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Drug-Free Playgrounds Safety Enhancement Act of 2014

To enhance the safety of drug-free playgrounds. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drug-Free Playgrounds Safety Enhancement Act of 2014 2. Drug-free playgrounds Section 419 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 860 (1) in subsection (a), by striking video arcade facility video amusement game facility (2) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking outdoor facility outdoor area (ii) by striking three or more separate 1 or more (iii) by inserting play structures, not limited to, (iv) by striking and teeterboards seesaw, merry-go-round, slides, jungle gym, chin-up bars, sandbox, spring rider, monkey bars, overhead ladders, trapeze rings, playhouses, rope bridges, and mazes (B) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3) The term video amusement game facility .

Summary: Drug-Free Playgrounds Safety Enhancement Act of 2014 - Amends provisions of the Controlled Substances Act prescribing enhanced penalties for distributing or manufacturing drugs in or near certain facilities, such as schools, playgrounds, youth centers, and swimming pools, to: (1) include among such facilities a video amusement game facility (currently, a video arcade facility); (2) define a &quot;video amusement game facility&quot; as any facility that is legally accessible to persons under 18 years of age, that is intended primarily for amusement, and that contains video game machines or other similar youth games; and (3) revise the definition of &quot;playground&quot; to mean any outdoor area that is intended for recreation, that is open to the public, and that contains one or more apparatus intended for the recreation of children, including play structures, sliding boards, swingsets, seesaws, merry-go-rounds, slides, jungle gyms, chin-up bars, sandboxes, spring riders, monkey bars, overhead ladders, trapeze rings, playhouses, rope bridges, and mazes.
Correctional Officer Fairness Act of 2014

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from the tax on early distributions for certain Bureau of Prisons correctional officers who retire before age 55, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Correctional Officer Fairness Act of 2014 2. Exemption from tax on early distributions (a) In general Subsection (t) of section 72 (11) Distributions to qualified Federal correctional officers from the Thrift Savings Fund (A) In general In the case of a distribution to a qualified Federal correctional officer from the Thrift Savings Fund established under section 8437 age 50 (or, if earlier, the age at which the employee has completed 25 years of creditable service) age 55 (B) Qualified Federal correctional officer For purposes of this paragraph, the term qualified Federal correctional officer (i) who is employed by the Bureau of Prisons as a correctional officer, and (ii) who has completed 20 years of creditable service. (C) Creditable service For purposes of this paragraph, the term creditable service 8331 8411 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Correctional Officer Fairness Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the 10%&nbsp;additional tax&nbsp;on early distributions from tax-exempt retirement plans distributions from a thrift savings fund&nbsp;to a qualified federal correctional officer who has reached age 50 or has completed 25 years of credible service, whichever is earlier. Defines "qualified federal correctional officer" as an individual who is employed by the Bureau of Prisons as a correctional officer and has completed 20 years of creditable service.
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014

To provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2014, in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2014, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2014, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 chapter 11 (e) Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in subsection (b), as increased under subsection (a), not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D)

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2014, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Requires each such increase to be the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, on the same effective date.
Stop Wasteful Federal Bonuses Act of 2014

To appropriately limit the authority to award bonuses to employees. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Wasteful Federal Bonuses Act of 2014 2. Bonuses (a) Adverse findings and employees under investigation Chapter 45 IV Limitations on bonus authority 4531. Certain forms of misconduct (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term adverse finding (A) violated a policy of the agency for which the employee may be removed or suspended; or (B) violated a law for which the employee may be imprisoned of more than 1 year; (2) the term agency (3) the term bonus (A) an award under this chapter; (B) an award under section 5384; and (C) a retention bonus under section 5754. (b) Adverse findings (1) In general The head of an agency shall not award a bonus to an employee of the agency until 5 years after the end of the fiscal year in which the Inspector General or another senior ethics official of the agency or the Comptroller General of the United States makes an adverse finding relating to the employee. (2) Previously awarded bonuses If the Inspector General or another senior ethics official of the agency or the Comptroller General of the United States makes an adverse finding relating to an employee, the head of the agency employing the employee, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, shall issue an order directing the employee to repay the amount of any bonus awarded to the employee during the year during which the adverse finding is made. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 45 SUBCHAPTER IV—Limitations on bonus authority 4531. Certain forms of misconduct. .

Summary: Stop Wasteful Federal Bonuses Act of 2014 - Prohibits a federal agency from awarding a bonus to any employee for five years after the end of a fiscal year in which the Inspector General of the agency or another senior ethics official&nbsp;or the Comptroller General (GAO) makes an adverse&nbsp;finding relating to the employee. Requires repayment of a&nbsp;bonus awarded in any year in which an adverse finding is made.
Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on June 3, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014 - Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank) concerning establishment of minimum leverage and minimum risk-based capital requirements on a consolidated basis for a depository institution holding company or a nonbank financial company supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. States that federal banking agencies shall not be required to subject any person to such minimum capital requirements, to the extent that such person either: (1) acts in its capacity as a regulated insurance entity regulated by a state insurance regulator, or (2) is a regulated foreign subsidiary engaged in the business of insurance (including a regulated foreign affiliate of such subsidiary). States that a Board-supervised depository institution holding company or nonbank financial company engaged in the insurance business and regulated by either a state insurance regulator or the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, and which files its holding company financial statements using only Statutory Accounting Principles pursuant to state law, shall not be required by the Board, under this Act or the Home Owners' Loan Act (HOLA), to prepare such financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Declares that nothing in this Act shall: (1) limit Board authority to conduct any regulatory or supervisory activity of either a depository institution holding company or a non-bank financial company under Board jurisdiction, including the collecting or reporting of any information on an entity or group-wide basis; or (2) excuse the Board from its obligations to comply with Dodd-Frank requirements regarding examination of nonbank financial companies and HOLA requirements regarding examination of savings and loan holding companies.
A bill to expedite decisions on applications for authorization to export natural gas, and for other purposes.

To expedite decisions on applications for authorization to export natural gas, and for other purposes. 1. Authorization to export natural gas (a) Decision deadline The Secretary of Energy shall issue a decision on any application for authorization to export natural gas under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b (1) the end of the comment period for the decision as set forth in the applicable notice published in the Federal Register; or (2) the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Judicial action (1) In general The United States Court of Appeals for the circuit in which the export facility will be located pursuant to an application described in subsection (a) shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over any civil action for the review of — (A) an order issued by the Secretary of Energy with respect to the application; or (B) the failure of the Secretary to issue a decision on the application. (2) Order If the Court in a civil action described in paragraph (1) finds that the Secretary has failed to issue a decision on the application as required under subsection (a), the Court shall order the Secretary to issue the decision not later than 30 days after the order of the Court. (3) Expedited consideration The Court shall— (A) set any civil action brought under this subsection for expedited consideration; and (B) set the matter on the docket as soon as practicable after the filing date of the initial pleading.

Summary: Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to issue a decision on an application for authorization to export natural gas within 90 days after the later of: (1) the end of the comment period for that decision as set forth in the Federal Register, or (2) the date of enactment of this Act. Grants original and exclusive jurisdiction to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the circuit in which the export facility under an application will be located over any civil action for the review of: (1) an order by the Secretary about the application, or (2) the&nbsp; failure of the Secretary to issue a decision on the application. Requires the Court, if it finds in a civil action that the Secretary has failed to issue a decision on an application, to order the Secretary to issue one within 30 days. Requires the Court to set any civil action brought under this Act on the docket, for expedited consideration, as soon as practical after the filing date of the initial pleading.
No Bonuses for Tax-Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2014

To prohibit the provision of performance awards to employees of the Internal Revenue Service who owe back taxes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Bonuses for Tax-Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2014 2. Prohibition on performance awards to IRS employees who owe back taxes (a) In general The Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service shall not provide any performance award (including, but not limited to, bonuses, step increases, and time off) to an employee of the Internal Revenue Service who owes an outstanding Federal tax debt. (b) Outstanding Federal tax debt For purposes of this section, the term outstanding Federal tax debt

Summary: No Bonuses for Tax Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2014 - Prohibits the payment of&nbsp;any performance award (including, but not limited to, bonuses, step increases, and time off) to an employee of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)&nbsp;who owes an outstanding federal tax debt.
Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Act of 2013


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Act of 2013 - Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center at 3900 Woodland Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the &quot;Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.&quot;
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Conservation and Recreation Act - Designates specified land and inland water within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan, to be known as the Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness, as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Requires the boundary of the Wilderness to be: (1) 100 feet from the centerline of adjacent county roads, and (2) 300 feet from the centerline of adjacent state highways. Specifies this Act's effect on: (1) the maintenance and improvement of roads located outside the boundary of the Wilderness; (2) Michigan's jurisdiction with respect to the management of fish and wildlife, including hunting and fishing, within the National Lakeshore; and (3) any treaty rights or any existing valid private property rights.
A bill to authorize the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate the mission of the Peace Corps and the ideals on which it was founded.
A bill to designate Union Station in Washington, DC, as "Harry S. Truman Union Station".

To designate Union Station in Washington, DC, as Harry S. Truman Union Station 1. Harry S. Truman Union Station (a) Designation Union Station, located at 40 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Washington, DC, shall be known and designated as Harry S. Truman Union Station (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Harry S. Truman Union Station

Summary: Designates Union Station, located at 40 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Washington, DC, as the &quot;Harry S. Truman Union Station.&quot;
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2013

To reauthorize the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp. 1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2013 2. Reauthorization Section 2(c)(2) of the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 ( 39 U.S.C. 416 2 years 6 years July 31, 2014 Reported without amendment

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 to require such stamp to be made available to the public for an additional four years.
Gold Star Fathers Act of 2014

To amend chapter 21 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Fathers Act of 2014 2. Preference eligible treatment for fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans Section 2108(3) (F) the parent of an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the armed forces during a period named by paragraph (1)(A) of this section, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; (G) the parent of a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; and . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. August 26, 2014 Reported without amendment

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Gold Star Fathers Act of 2014 - Includes as a preference eligible for federal employment purposes a parent (currently, the mother only) of either an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the Armed Forces during a war, in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or during the period beginning April 28, 1952, and ending July 1, 1955, or a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if: (1) the spouse of such parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (2) such parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or legally separated from his or her spouse.
Fair Debt Collection Practices Technical Clarification Act of 2014

To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to preclude law firms and licensed attorneys from the definition of a debt collector when taking certain actions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Technical Clarification Act of 2014 2. Legal proceeding exception (a) In general Section 803(6) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1692a(6) (1) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: (F) any law firm or licensed attorney— (i) serving, filing, or conveying formal legal pleadings, discovery requests, or other documents pursuant to the applicable rules of civil procedure; or (ii) communicating in, or at the direction of, a court of law or in depositions or settlement conferences, in connection with a pending legal action to collect a debt on behalf of a client; and . (b) Rule of construction The amendments made by subsection (a) shall not exempt, nor shall they be construed to exempt, any law firm or licensed attorney engaged in any activity other than those activities specifically described in the amendments from being subject to any other applicable provision of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Summary: Fair Debt Collection Practices Technical Clarification Act of 2014 - Amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to exclude from the definition of &quot;debt collector&quot; any law firm or licensed attorney: (1) serving, filing, or conveying formal legal pleadings, discovery requests, or other documents pursuant to the applicable rules of civil procedure; or (2) communicating in, or at the direction of, a court of law or in depositions or settlement conferences, in connection with a pending legal action to collect a debt on behalf of a client. Prohibits such amendments from being construed to exempt any law firm or licensed attorney engaged in any activity other than those activities specifically described in the amendments from being subject to any other applicable provision of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act

To reauthorize the United States Anti-Doping Agency, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act 2. Prohibit performance-enhancing methods Section 701 of title VII of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 ( 21 U.S.C. 2001 (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (4); and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting and be recognized worldwide as the independent national anti-doping organization for the United States Committee (B) in paragraph (2), by striking , or performance-enhancing genetic modifications accomplished through gene-doping or prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency (C) in paragraph (3), by striking , or performance-enhancing genetic modifications accomplished through gene-doping or prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency (D) in paragraph (4), by striking and the prevention of use of performance-enhancing drugs, or performance-enhancing genetic modifications accomplished through gene-doping by United States amateur athletes; and , and the prevention of use by United States amateur athletes of performance-enhancing drugs or prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency. (E) by striking paragraph (5). 3. Authorization of appropriations Section 703 of title VII of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 ( 21 U.S.C. 2003 703. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the United States Anti-Doping Agency— (1) for fiscal year 2014, $11,300,000; (2) for fiscal year 2015, $11,700,000; (3) for fiscal year 2016, $12,300,000; (4) for fiscal year 2017, $12,900,000; (5) for fiscal year 2018, $13,500,000; (6) for fiscal year 2019, $14,100,000; and (7) for fiscal year 2020, $14,800,000. . December 1, 2014 Reported without amendment

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act - Amends the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 to: (1) authorize appropriations for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency for FY2014-FY2020, (2) require that the Agency be recognized worldwide as the independent national anti-doping organization for the United States, and (3) replace the Agency's role in preventing the use by U.S. amateur athletes of performance-enhancing genetic modifications accomplished through gene doping with a role in preventing the use of prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency.
Notice for Organizations That Include Charities is Essential (NOTICE) Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide notice to charities and other nonprofit organizations before their tax-exempt status is automatically revoked. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Notice for Organizations That Include Charities is Essential (NOTICE) Act 2. Notice required before revocation of tax-exempt status for failure to file return (a) In general Section 6033(j) (2) Requirement of notice (A) In general Not later than 300 days after the date an organization described in paragraph (1) fails to file the annual return or notice referenced in paragraph (1) for 2 consecutive years, the Secretary shall notify the organization— (i) that the Internal Revenue Service has no record of such a return or notice from such organization for 2 consecutive years, and (ii) about the penalty that will occur under this subsection if the organization fails to file such a return or notice by the date of the next filing deadline. The notification under the preceding sentence shall include information about how to comply with the filing requirements under subsections (a)(1) and (i). . (b) Reinstatement without application Paragraph (3) of section 6033(j) of such Code, as redesignated under subsection (a), is amended— (1) by striking Any organization (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), any organization , and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Retroactive reinstatement without application if actual notice not provided If an organization described in paragraph (1)— (i) demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the organization did not receive the notice required under paragraph (2), and (ii) files an annual return or notice referenced in paragraph (1) for the current year, then the Secretary may reinstate the organization’s exempt status effective from the date of the revocation under paragraph (1) without the need for an application. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to notices and returns required to be filed after December 31, 2014.

Summary: Notice for Organizations That Include Charities is Essential (NOTICE) Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Secretary of the Treasury to notify any tax-exempt organization, not later than 300 days after such an organization fails to file its annual tax return or other required information for two consecutive years, that: (1) the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has no record of its return or&nbsp;information&nbsp;for two consecutive years, and (2) a penalty will occur if the organization fails to file&nbsp;its&nbsp;return or&nbsp;information by the next filing deadline.&nbsp;Allows the reinstatement of the tax-exempt status of such an organization without the requirement of an application if: (1) the organization demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that it did not receive the notice required by this Act, and (2) it files an annual return or required&nbsp;information for the current year.
Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act 2. Exclusion of certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 104 and ; and (6) amounts received pursuant to— (A) section 1201 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796 (B) a program established under the laws of any State which provides monetary compensation for surviving dependents of a public safety officer who has died as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income, for income tax purposes, federal public safety officer death benefits or amounts&nbsp;paid under a state program to surviving dependents of a public safety officer who died as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty.
Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act 2. Exclusion of certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 104 and ; and (6) amounts received pursuant to— (A) section 1201 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796 (B) a program established under the laws of any State which provides monetary compensation for surviving dependents of a public safety officer who has died as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received after December 31, 2011.

Summary: Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income, for income tax purposes, federal public safety officer death benefits or amounts&nbsp;paid under a state program to surviving dependents of a public safety officer who died as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty. Makes this Act applicable to amounts received after December 31, 2011.
Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014

To amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to expand the definition of trauma to include thermal, electrical, chemical, radioactive, and other extrinsic agents. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014 2. Trauma definition (a) Revised definition under trauma systems grants programs Paragraph (4) of section 1231 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–31 (4) Trauma The term trauma (A) a mechanical force; or (B) another extrinsic agent, including an extrinsic agent that is thermal, electrical, chemical, or radioactive. . (b) Revised definition under interagency program for trauma research Paragraph (3) of section 1261(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–61(h) (3) The term trauma (A) a mechanical force; or (B) another extrinsic agent, including an extrinsic agent that is thermal, electrical, chemical, or radioactive. . July 23, 2014 Reported without amendment

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, with respect to trauma care and research programs, to include in the definition of "trauma" an injury resulting from extrinsic agents other than mechanical force, including those that are thermal, electrical, chemical, or radioactive.
Employer Participation in Refinancing Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payment of interest on certain refinanced student loans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employer Participation in Refinancing Act 2. Exclusion for employer payment of interest on certain refinanced student loans (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 127(c) and (B) the payment by an employer, whether paid to the employee or to a lender, of any indebtedness of the employee under a qualified education refinance loan or any interest relating to such a loan, and . (b) Qualified education refinance loan Subsection (c) of section 127 (8) Qualified education refinance loan The term qualified education refinance loan . (c) Conforming amendment; denial of double benefit Paragraph (1) of section 221(e) , or for which an exclusion is allowable under section 127 to the taxpayer's employer by reason of the payment by such employer of any indebtedness on a qualified education loan of the taxpayer (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to expenses paid after December 31, 2014.

Summary: Employer Participation in Refinancing Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an exclusion from gross income for the payment of an employer, either to an employee or a lender, of any indebtedness of&nbsp;an employee under a qualified education refinance loan or any interest relating to such a loan.&nbsp; Defines "qualified education refinance loan" as any indebtedness used solely to refinance a qualified education loan with respect to which the lender offers the borrower protection in the event of unemployment or financial hardship.
A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to clarify the use of credentials by enrolled agents.

To amend title 31, United States Code, to clarify the use of credentials by enrolled agents. 1. Clarification of enrolled agent credentials Section 330 (1) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), and (d) as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively, and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: (b) Any enrolled agents properly licensed to practice as required under rules promulgated under subsection (a) shall be allowed to use the credentials or designation of enrolled agent EA E.A. .

Summary: Permits any enrolled agent properly licensed to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to use the credentials or designation of &quot;enrolled agent,&quot; &quot;EA,&quot; or &quot;E.A.&quot;
GSA Act

To amend title 40, United States Code, to require that the Administrator of General Services verify that a building to be leased to accommodate a Federal agency is located a certain distance from public transportation before entering into the lease agreement. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Government Services Accessibility Act GSA Act 2. Lease agreements Section 585(a) (3) Distance to public transportation (A) Definition of public transportation In this paragraph, the term public transportation section 5302 (B) Determination The Administrator of General Services shall not enter into a lease agreement under paragraph (1) unless the Administrator determines that— (i) the building (or improvement) to be leased would satisfy any requirement concerning access to public transportation listed in a proposed short form lease or solicitation for offers provided to each prospective offeror in accordance with section 570.203–3 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (or successor regulations); and (ii) if the short form lease or solicitation for offers contains a requirement concerning access to public transportation, the building (or improvement) is located not greater than a certain distance from public transportation that operates regularly throughout the normal business hours of the building (or improvement). .

Summary: Government Services Accessibility Act or the GSA Act - Prohibits the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) from leasing a building for a federal agency&nbsp;unless the Administrator determines that the building to be leased would satisfy requirements relating to access to public transportation, including any requirement that the building is located not greater than a certain distance from public transportation that operates regularly throughout the building's normal business hours.
Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on April 22, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act - Establishes in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, Maryland, the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System. Establishes in Auburn, New York, the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park also as a unit of the National Park System. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with certain entities for the historical preservation and interpretation of the parks. Requires the Secretary to complete a general management plan for the parks. Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 to decrease the federal share of project costs for navigation and safety improvements to the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and Baltimore Harbor Connecting Channels in Delaware and Maryland.
Access to Capital, Access to Opportunity Act

To amend the Small Business Act to increase the maximum loan limits under the microloan program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Capital, Access to Opportunity Act 2. Definitions In this Act— (1) the terms Administration Administrator (2) the term microloan program 15 U.S.C. 636(m) (3) the term small business concern 15 U.S.C. 632 3. Maximum loan limits under microloan program (a) In general Section 7(m) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m) (1) in paragraph (1)(B)(iii), by striking $50,000 $100,000 (2) in paragraph (3)(E), by striking $50,000 $100,000 (3) in paragraph (11)(B), by striking $50,000 $100,000 (b) Funding The Administrator may use amounts made available to the Administrator for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs to pay for any costs associated with the amendments made under subsection (a). 4. Adoption of outcome-oriented performance measures Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall develop and adopt outcome-oriented standards to measure the performance of the microloan program, including the recommendations provided in the Office of the Inspector General of the Administration Memorandum ROM–10–10, SBA's Administration of the Microloan Program under the Recovery Act, issued December 28, 2009. 5. Education on the microloan program Section 7(m)(1)(B) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m)(1)(B) (1) in clause (ii), by striking and (2) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iv) to educate individuals, including owners and operators of small business concerns and aspiring entrepreneurs, about the microloan program. .

Summary: Access to Capital, Access to Opportunity Act - Amends the Small Business Act to increase from $50,000 to $100,000 the maximum amount of a loan under the microloan program. Authorizes the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to use amounts made available for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs to pay for any costs associated with these increases. Requires the Administrator to develop and adopt outcome-oriented standards to measure the microloan program's performance, including the recommendations provided in the SBA Office of Inspector General Memorandum ROM-10-10, &quot;SBA's Administration of the Microloan Program under the Recovery Act,&quot; issued December 28, 2009. Authorizes the Administrator to educate individuals, including owners and operators of small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs, about the microloan program.
Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014

To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014 2. Identification of waters protected by the Clean Water Act (a) In general Neither the Secretary of the Army nor the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall— (1) finalize the proposed rule entitled Definition of ‘Waters of the United States’ Under the Clean Water Act (2) use the proposed rule described in paragraph (1), or any substantially similar proposed rule or guidance, as the basis for any rulemaking or any decision regarding the scope or enforcement of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. (b) Rules The use of the proposed rule described in subsection (a)(1), or any substantially similar proposed rule or guidance, as the basis for any rulemaking or any decision regarding the scope or enforcement of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) shall be grounds for vacation of the final rule, decision, or enforcement action.

Summary: Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014 - Prohibits the Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from: (1) finalizing the proposed rule entitled &quot;Definition of `Waters of the United States' Under the Clean Water Act&quot;; or (2) using the proposed rule, or any substantially similar proposed rule or guidance, as the basis for any rulemaking or any decision regarding the scope or enforcement of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act). Provides that the use of the proposed rule, or any substantially similar proposed rule or guidance, as the basis for any rulemaking or any decision regarding the scope or enforcement of the Clean Water Act shall be grounds for vacating the final rule, decision, or enforcement action.
South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 11, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, with respect to the implementation of direct spending reductions, to require the President to order a sequestration for FY2024 on the date the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issues its sequestration preview report for such fiscal year. Makes the reduction in annual cost-of-living adjustments of military retired pay for armed forces members under age 62 enacted by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 inapplicable to those who first became members before January 1, 2014. (That Act reduced the cost-of-living adjustments from the full Consumer Price Index [CPI] to the CPI less 1%.) Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to replace the requirement to establish a Medicare Improvement Fund with one that requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a Transitional Fund for Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Reform, available to provide funds to pay for physicians' services under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) to supplement the conversion factor for 2017 if the conversion factor for that year is less than that for 2013. Makes $2.3 billion available to the Fund from the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund for expenditures during or after 2017.
Holding the IRS Leadership Accountable Act

To prohibit bonuses to senior-level IRS executives until all Congressional requests for documents, including electronic communications, related to the investigation of IRS targeting of taxpayers are complete. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Holding the IRS Leadership Accountable Act 2. Prohibition on bonuses until IRS complies with Congressional document requests The Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall not provide any performance award (including bonuses, step increases, and leave time) to senior-level executives of the Internal Revenue Service until such time as the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration certifies that the Internal Revenue Service has provided all documents, including all electronic communications, requested by the relevant congressional committees in due course of their investigation into the targeting of certain taxpayers who applied for designation as an organization described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Summary: Holding the IRS Leadership Accountable Act - Prohibits the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from providing any performance awards, including bonuses, step increases, and leave time, to IRS senior-level executives until such time as the Inspector General for Tax Administration of the Department of the Treasury&nbsp;certifies that the IRS has provided all documents, including all electronic communications, requested by the&nbsp;congressional committees investigating the targeting of certain taxpayers who applied for tax-exempt status as a social welfare organization.
A bill to designate the James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway and the James L. Oberstar National Scenic Byway in the State of Minnesota.

To designate the James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway and the James L. Oberstar National Scenic Byway in the State of Minnesota. 1. James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway (a) Designation The segment of Interstate Route 35 between milepost 133 at Forest Lake, Minnesota, and milepost 259 at Duluth, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the segment of Interstate Route 35 referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway 2. James L. Oberstar National Scenic Byway (a) Designation The segment of United States Route 61 between milepost 0 at Duluth, Minnesota, and milepost 150 at Grand Portage, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the James L. Oberstar National Scenic Byway (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the segment of United States Route 61 referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the James L. Oberstar National Scenic Byway

Summary: Designates: (1) the segment of Interstate Route 35 between milepost 133 at Forest Lake, Minnesota, and milepost 259 at Duluth, Minnesota, as the &quot;James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway&quot;; and (2) the segment of U.S. Route 61 between milepost 0 at Duluth, Minnesota, and milepost 150 at Grand Portage, Minnesota, as the &quot;James L. Oberstar National Scenic Byway.&quot;
ACE Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the contribution limit for Coverdell education savings accounts from $2,000 to $5,000, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Allocating for Children's Education Act ACE Act 2. Coverdell account contribution limitation increase (a) In general Clause (iii) of section 530(b)(1)(A) $2,000 $5,000 (b) Conforming amendment Subparagraph (A) of section 4973(e)(1) $2,000 $5,000 (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Inclusion of athletic equipment in qualified elementary and secondary education expenses (a) In general Clause (i) of section 530(b)(3)(A) other equipment other equipment (including athletic equipment) (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Allocating for Children's Education Act or the ACE Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to Coverdale education savings accounts, to: (1) increase from $2,000 to $5,000 the maximum allowable contribution to such accounts in a taxable year, and (2) allow distributions from such accounts for the purchase of athletic equipment at elementary and secondary schools.&nbsp;