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To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the TRICARE Program for adult children of members and former members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the TRICARE Program for adult children of members and former members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes. 1. Enrollment of adult children under TRICARE program plan of sponsor (a) Increase of maximum age (1) Children Subparagraph (D) of section 1072(2) (A) in clause (i), by striking 21; 26; or (B) by striking clause (ii); (C) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (ii); and (D) in clause (ii), as redesignated by subparagraph (C), by striking or (ii) (2) Custodial dependents Clause (ii) of section 1072(2)(I) of such title is amended— (A) in subclause (I), by striking 21; 26; or (B) by striking subclause (II); (C) by redesignating subclause (III) as subclause (II); and (D) in subclause (II), as redesignated by subparagraph (C), by striking or (II) (3) Certain children who survive sponsor (A) Section 1076a(k) of such title is amended by striking paragraph (3). (B) Section 1079(g) of such title is amended— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking When a member dies Except as provided by paragraph (2), when a member dies (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking shall be the longer attains 23 years of age shall be the period ending on the date on which such dependent attains 26 years of age (iii) by striking paragraph (3); and (iv) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively. (b) Conforming repeal (1) In general Section 1110b of such title is repealed. (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections of chapter 55 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1110b. (c) Offset It is the sense of Congress that any increase in expenditures of funds by reason of the enactment of this Act should be fully offset by reducing expenditures of funds for United States foreign assistance programs (other than United States foreign assistance programs for Israel).

Summary: Amends the definition of a &quot;dependent&quot; who is eligible for enrollment under the TRICARE Program of members and former members of the Armed Forces (members) to include a child or custodial dependent who is under age 26 (currently, under age 21). Allows for the continuation until age 26 of dependent medical and dental contract coverage when a member dies while on active duty for a period of more than 30 days. Expresses the sense of Congress that any increase in expenditures of funds by reason of the enactment of this Act should be fully offset by reducing expenditures of funds for U.S. foreign assistance programs other than programs for Israel.
Save our Military Shopping Benefits Act

To prohibit the closure or reduced operation of military commissary stores and exchange stores before January 1, 2017. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save our Military Shopping Benefits Act 2. Prohibition on closure or reduced operation of commissary stores and exchange stores (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding subsections (c) and (d) of section 2482 (1) close any commissary store or exchange store located within the United States; or (2) develop or implement any plan that would result in the closure of all commissaries located in the United States as part of a cost-saving effort. (b) Definition of close In this section, the term close (1) reducing the operating hours or size of a commissary store or exchange store below fiscal year 2014 levels; or (2) changing the location of a commissary store or exchange store. (c) Exception Subsection (a) does not apply to a change in the size or location of a commissary store or exchange store if the Secretary of Defense determines that the change is required for upgrading or modifying an existing structure for safety or health reasons. (d) Duration The prohibition imposed by subsection (a) expires January 1, 2017.

Summary: Save our Military Shopping Benefits Act - Prohibits, until January 1, 2017, the Secretary of Defense (DOD) from: (1) closing any commissary or exchange store located within the United States, or (2) developing or implementing any plan that would result in the closure of all commissaries in the United States as part of a cost-saving effort. Defines &quot;close&quot; to include any action that has the effect of: (1) reducing the operating hours or size of a commissary or exchange store below FY2014 levels, or (2) changing the location of such a store. Excepts a change in the size or location of such a store if the Secretary determines that the change is required for upgrading or modifying an existing structure for safety or health reasons.
Albuquerque, New Mexico, Federal Land Conveyance Act of 2014

To authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the Amy Biehl High School Foundation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Albuquerque, New Mexico, Federal Land Conveyance Act of 2014 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Administrator The term Administrator (2) Federal land The term Federal land (3) Foundation The term Foundation 3. Conveyance of real property in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the Amy Biehl High School Foundation (a) Conveyance Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall offer to convey to the Foundation, by quitclaim deed, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land. (b) Consideration As consideration for conveyance of the Federal land under subsection (a), the Administrator shall require the Foundation to pay to the Administrator consideration in an amount equal to the fair market value of the Federal land, as determined based on an appraisal that is acceptable to the Administrator. (c) Costs of conveyance The Foundation shall be responsible for paying— (1) the costs of an appraisal conducted under subsection (b); and (2) any other costs relating to the conveyance of the Federal land under this Act. (d) Proceeds (1) Deposit Net proceeds received under subsection (b) shall be paid into the Federal Buildings Fund established under section 592 (2) Expenditure Amounts paid into the Federal Buildings Fund under paragraph (1) shall be available to the Administrator, in amounts specified in appropriations Acts, for expenditure for any lawful purpose consistent with existing authorities granted to the Administrator. (e) Additional terms and conditions The Administrator may require that any conveyance under subsection (a) be subject to such additional terms and conditions as the Administrator considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (f) Deadline The conveyance of the Federal land under this Act shall occur not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act. April 9, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 9, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Albuquerque, New Mexico, Federal Land Conveyance Act of 2014 - Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to offer to convey to the Amy Biehl High School Foundation certain federal lands, including any improvements on such lands, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Requires such conveyance to be in accordance with a fair market value appraisal that is acceptable to the Administrator. Makes the Foundation responsible for the costs related to such conveyance. Requires the proceeds from such conveyance to be paid into the Federal Buildings Fund. Requires the conveyance to occur within three years of this Act's enactment.
To revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe, and for other purposes.


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Accepts the request of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to revoke the charter of incorporation issued to that tribe and ratified by its members on June 1, 1940.
Alaska Bypass Fair Competition Act of 2014

To amend title 39, United States Code, to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of mail service within the State of Alaska. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alaska Bypass Fair Competition Act of 2014 2. Mail service within the State of Alaska (a) Definition of existing mainline carrier Section 5402(a)(12) on January 1, 2001, for each of the preceding 36 months (b) Definition of new carrier Section 5402(a)(15)(B) (B) has been providing nonpriority bypass mail service on a city pair route in the State of Alaska for fewer than 36 consecutive months in the immediately preceding period; and .

Summary: Alaska Bypass Fair Competition Act of 2014 - Revises the eligibility requirements for air carriers to be selected by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to transport nonpriority bypass mail in the state of Alaska. Redefines: (1) &quot;existing mainline carrier&quot; as a mainline carrier that, for each of the preceding 36 months, while having met certain certification and qualification standards, engaged in the carriage, on scheduled service within Alaska, of mainline nonpriority bypass mail tendered to it under its designator code (currently, such conditions must have been met as of January 1, 2001); and (2) &quot;new,&quot; when referencing a carrier, as a carrier meeting certain requirements that has been providing nonpriority bypass mail service on a city pair route in Alaska for fewer than 36 consecutive months in the immediately preceding period (currently, a carrier is considered new if it began providing such service after January 1, 2001).
To designate a peak located in Nevada as "Mount Reagan".

To designate a peak located in Nevada as Mount Reagan 1. Designation of Mount Reagan (a) Designation The peak in the State of Nevada located at N 36.18804 W 114.99815 shall be designated as Mount Reagan (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the peak referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to Mount Reagan. June 30, 2014 Referred to the House Calender and ordered to be printed

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates a specified peak in Nevada as Mount Reagan.
Small Business Investment Act of 2014

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the expensing of certain depreciable business assets. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Investment Act of 2014 2. Extension of expensing limitation (a) Dollar limitation Paragraph (1) of section 179(b) (1) by striking or 2013 2013, 2014, or 2015 (2) by striking after 2013 after 2015 (b) Reduction in limitation Paragraph (2) of section 179(b) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking or 2013 2013, 2014, or 2015 (2) by striking after 2013 after 2015 (c) Computer software Clause (ii) of section 179(d)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by striking before 2014 before 2016 (d) Election Paragraph (2) of section 179(c) of such Code is amended by striking before 2014 before 2016 (e) Special rules for treatment of qualified real property (1) In general Paragraph (1) of section 179(f) of such Code is amended by striking or 2013 2013, 2014, or 2015 (2) Carryover Paragraph (4) of section 179(f) of such Code is amended by striking 2013 2015 (f) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Small Business Investment Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2015 the increased expensing allowance for depreciable business property, including computer software, and qualified real property (i.e.,&nbsp;leasehold and retail improvement property and restaurant property).
Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for the eligibility of Transportation Security Administration employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act 2. Transportation Security Administration employees eligible to receive public safety officers’ death benefits Section 1204(9) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796b(9) (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking or (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: (E) an employee of the Transportation Security Administration who is performing official duties of the Administration, if those official duties are related to protecting the Nation's transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce. . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect as if they had been enacted on October 31, 2013.

Summary: Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include within the definition of &quot;public safety officers,&quot; in order for them to receive death benefits under the Act, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees who are performing their official duties related to protecting the nation's transportation systems.
To increase the statutory limit on the public debt and to require House and Senate votes on constitutional amendments to balance the Federal budget and to restrict new entitlement spending.

To increase the statutory limit on the public debt and to require House and Senate votes on constitutional amendments to balance the Federal budget and to restrict new entitlement spending. 1. Public debt limit extension Subsection (b) of section 3101 $19,250,000,000,000 2. Congressional votes required on constitutional amendments to balance the Federal budget and to restrict new entitlement spending Within 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the House of Representatives and the Senate shall each vote upon a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States entitled Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to restrict the power of Congress to enact legislation increasing any amount spent under entitlement programs or creating new entitlement programs

Summary: Increases the public debt limit to $19.250 trillion. Requires the House of Representatives and the Senate each to vote upon a proposed amendment to the Constitution entitled &quot;Joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States&quot; or entitled &quot;Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to restrict the power of Congress to enact legislation increasing any amount spent under entitlement programs or creating new entitlement programs.&quot; States that if such vote fails to achieve a two-thirds majority in either house of Congress then there shall be another vote in that house on either such amendment within 90 days.
To amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom.


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 28, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the forms of violations of the right to religious freedom in many countries around the world.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 18640 NW 2nd Avenue in Miami, Florida, as the "Father Richard Marquess-Barry Post Office Building".


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 18640 NW 2nd Avenue in Miami, Florida, as the "Father Richard Marquess-Barry Post Office Building."
Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) remove any individual from the Senior Executive Service upon determining that such individual's performance warrants such removal, and (2) remove such individual from federal service or transfer the individual to a General Schedule position at any grade the Secretary deems appropriate. Requires: (1) the Secretary to notify the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs committees within 30 days after removing such an individual, and (2) such removal to be done in the same manner as the removal of a professional staff member employed by a Member of Congress.
North Texas Invasive Species Barrier Act of 2014

To exempt from Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 certain water transfers by the North Texas Municipal Water District and the Greater Texoma Utility Authority, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North Texas Invasive Species Barrier Act of 2014 2. Compliance with Lacey Act Amendment of 1981 The Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 ( 16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq. section 42 April 10, 2014 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources April 10, 2014 The Committee on the Judiciary

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on April 28, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) North Texas Invasive Species Barrier Act of 2014 - Exempts certain water transfers by the North Texas Municipal Water District and the Greater Texoma Utility Authority from prohibitions on the transfer of invasive species across state borders proscribed under the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 and related criminal code provisions if: (1) only closed systems from Lake Texoma are used in the transfer, and (2) invasive species are eliminated or removed at treatment facilities.
Child Tax Credit Restoration Act of 2014

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the child tax credit for 2 years. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Tax Credit Restoration Act of 2014 2. Temporary modification of child tax credit (a) In general Section 24 (g) Special rules for 2014 and 2015 In the case of any taxable year beginning in 2014 or 2015— (1) Increased credit per child Subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting $2,000 $1,000 (2) Increased refundability Subsection (d)(1)(B)(i) shall be applied by substituting 30 percent 15 percent . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Child Tax Credit Restoration Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the child tax credit,&nbsp;to increase, in taxable years beginning in 2014 or 2015: (1)&nbsp;the maximum&nbsp;amount of such credit per&nbsp;child to $2,000, and&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;the&nbsp;rate of the refundable portion of such credit from 15% to 30% of earned income.
To provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2014.

To provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2014. 1. Extension of enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2014 The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall continue to apply through calendar year 2014 the enforcement instruction described in the notice of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services entitled Enforcement Instruction on Supervision Requirements for Outpatient Therapeutic Services in Critical Access and Small Rural Hospitals for CY 2013 September 9, 2014 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce September 9, 2014 The Committee on Ways and Means

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue to instruct Medicare contractors not to enforce requirements for direct physician supervision of outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2014.
HHEATT Act of 2014


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Home Heating Emergency Assistance Through Transportation Act of 2014 or HHEATT Act of 2014 - Declares that a covered emergency exemption from federal motor carrier safety regulations issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) shall remain in effect until May 31, 2014, unless the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) determines that the emergency for which the exemption was provided ends before that date. Defines &quot;covered emergency exemption&quot; as one issued or extended between February 5, 2014, and the date of enactment of this Act to effect regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations directly assisting the delivery of propane and home heating fuels. States that nothing in this Act may be construed to prohibit the FMCSA from issuing or extending a covered emergency exemption beyond May 31, 2014, under other federal law.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the work opportunity tax credit and to provide such credit for hiring long-term unemployed individuals.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the work opportunity tax credit and to provide such credit for hiring long-term unemployed individuals. 1. Extension of work opportunity tax credit and provision of credit for hiring long-term unemployed individuals (a) Extension of work opportunity tax credit Section 51(c)(4)(B) December 31, 2013 December 31, 2015 (b) Credit allowed for hiring long-Term unemployed individuals (1) In general Section 51(d)(1) or , or (J) a qualified long-term unemployed individual. . (2) Qualified long-term unemployed individual Section 51(d) of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (14), by redesignating paragraphs (11), (12), and (13) as paragraphs (12), (13), and (14), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph: (11) Qualified long-term unemployed individual The term qualified long-term unemployed individual (A) an individual in receipt of unemployment compensation under State or Federal law during the entire 26-week period ending on the hiring date, or (B) an individual unemployed for such period who would have received such compensation for such period but for having exhausted the right to such compensation. . (3) Credit limited to $1,000 for hiring of each long-term unemployed individual Section 51(b)(3) of such Code is amended by inserting ($2,500 in the case of any qualified long-term unemployed individual) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the work opportunity tax credit through 2015 and allow the credit for the hiring of a qualified long-term unemployed individual. Defines "qualified long-term unemployed individual" as any individual who: (1)&nbsp; is certified as being in receipt of unemployment compensation during the entire 26-week period ending on the date such individual is hired, or (2)&nbsp;would have received unemployment compensation for such period but had exhausted the right to such compensation.
Distillery Excise Tax Reform Act of 2013

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the rate of tax regarding the taxation of distilled spirits. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Distillery Excise Tax Reform Act of 2014 2. Reduced rate of tax on certain distilled spirits (a) In general Section 5001 (c) Reduced rate In the case of a distilled spirits producer, the otherwise applicable tax rate under subsection (a)(1) on the first 100,000 of proof gallons of distilled spirits produced by such producer during the calendar year in the United States shall be $2.70 per proof gallon. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 7652(f)(2) section 5001(a) sections 5001(a)(1) and 5001(c)(1) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to distilled spirits produced in calendar years beginning after December 31, 2014.

Summary: Distillery Excise Tax Reform Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the rate of the excise tax on distilled spirits to $2.70 per proof gallon (currently,&nbsp;$13.50 per proof gallon)&nbsp;on the first 100,000 gallons produced by a distilled spirits producer during the calendar year.
Greater Opportunities for Small Business Act of 2014

To amend the Small Business Act to raise the prime and subcontract goals, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Greater Opportunities for Small Business Act of 2014 2. Small business prime and subcontract participation goals raised (a) Goals in subcontracting plans Section 8(d)(6)(A) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(6)(A) percentage goals of not less than 40 percent (b) Prime contracting goals Section 15(g)(1)(A)(i) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)(A)(i) 23 percent 25 percent (c) Delayed effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) of this section shall take effect only beginning on the date on which the Administrator of the Small Business Administration has promulgated any regulations necessary, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation has been revised, to implement section 1614 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 and the amendments made by such section. 3. Repeal of certain provision pertaining to accounting of subcontractors Section 15(g) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(g) April 9, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Greater Opportunities for Small Business Act of 2014 - Amends the Small Business Act to require subcontracting plans for certain contracts with federal agencies exceeding a specified amount to include a minimum percentage goal of at least 40% for the utilization of small businesses as subcontractors. Increases from 23% to 25% the minimum government-wide percentage goal for participation by small businesses in the total value of all procurement contracts awarded as prime contracts for each fiscal year. Repeals a requirement under which first tier subcontracts (contracts in which a subcontractor has a subcontract directly with the prime contractor) awarded to small businesses by management and operating contractors sponsored by the Department of Energy (DOE) are considered toward the annually established agency and government-wide goals for procurement contracts awarded. Delays the effective date of the 40% goal until the Small Business Administration (SBA) has promulgated any regulations necessary, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation has been revised, to implement specified provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 concerning the standards for determining whether a prime contractor has attained small business subcontracting percentage goals.
To temporarily increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program.


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to increase from $20.725 billion to $30.425 billion the total amount of notes and obligations (federal borrowing authority) which may be issued by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), with the President's approval, for the National Flood Insurance program. Designates such increase as an emergency requirement under the the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
Winter Roads Safety Act of 2014

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to temporarily waive certain vehicle weight limits for covered logging vehicles, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Winter Roads Safety Act of 2014 2. Temporary waiver (a) In general During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on April 15, 2014, the Secretary of Transportation shall waive, for a covered logging vehicle, the application of any vehicle weight limit established under section 127 of title 23, United States Code. (b) Covered logging vehicle defined In this section, the term covered logging vehicle (1) is transporting raw or unfinished forest products, including logs, pulpwood, biomass, or wood chips; (2) has a gross vehicle weight of not more than 99,000 pounds; (3) has not less than 6 axles; and (4) is operating on a segment of— (A) Interstate Route 35 in Minnesota from mile marker 235.4 to mile marker 259.552; (B) Interstate Route 535 in Minnesota from mile marker 0 to mile marker 1.571; (C) Interstate Route 39 in Wisconsin from mile marker 175.8 to mile marker 189; or (D) Interstate Route 535 in Wisconsin from mile marker 0 to mile marker 1.19.

Summary: Winter Roads Safety Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), for the period beginning upon enactment of this Act and ending on April 15, 2014, to waive certain federal vehicle weight limitations for covered logging vehicles to operate on the Interstate Highway System. Defines the term &quot;covered logging vehicle&quot; to mean a vehicle that: (1) is transporting raw or unfinished forest products, including logs, pulpwood, biomass, or wood chips; (2) has a gross vehicle weight of no more than 99,000 pounds; (3) has at least six axles; and (4) is operating on specified segments of Interstate Route 25 and Interstate Route 535 in Minnesota and Interstate Route 39 and Interstate Route 535 in Wisconsin.
SIMPLE Fairness Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Suspending the Individual Mandate Penalty Law Equals Fairness Act or the SIMPLE Fairness Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to delay until 2015 the imposition of the monthly penalty amount on individual taxpayers for failure to purchase minimum essential health care coverage.
Nashua River Wild and Scenic River Study Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 22, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Nashua River Wild and Scenic River Study Act - Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments concerning the Nashua River in Massachusetts for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete a study of the Nashua River in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and to report to Congress.
To amend the National Law Enforcement Museum Act to extend the termination date.

To amend the National Law Enforcement Museum Act to extend the termination date. 1. National Law Enforcement Museum Act termination date extended Section 4(f) of the National Law Enforcement Museum Act ( Public Law 106–492 13 years 16 years 2. Effective date The provisions of this Act shall take effect as if this Act were enacted on November 8, 2013. April 28, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the National Law Enforcement Museum Act to extend by three years the authority to construct the National Law Enforcement Museum.
Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require a state receiving a TANF grant to maintain policies and practices necessary to prevent assistance under the TANF program from being used in any electronic benefit transfer (via a card) at any establishment that offers marijuana for sale.
Restoring Proven Financing for American Employers Act


Summary: Restoring Proven Financing for American Employers Act - Amends the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 with respect to certain prohibitions on proprietary trading by banking entities and certain relationships with hedge funds and private equity funds (Volcker Rule). Prescribes rules of construction governing a collateralized loan obligation to prohibit the Volcker Rule from being construed to require divestiture, before July 21, 2017, of any debt securities of collateralized loan obligations issued before January 31, 2014. Declares that a banking entity shall not be considered to have an ownership interest in a collateralized loan obligation because it either acquires, has acquired, or retains a debt security in such obligation if the debt security has no indicia of ownership other than the right of the banking entity to participate in the removal for cause, or in the selection of a replacement after removal for cause or resignation, of an investment manager or investment adviser of the collateralized loan obligation. Defines &quot;collateralized loan obligation&quot; as any issuing entity of an asset-backed security comprised primarily of commercial loans. Deems an investment manager or adviser to be removed &quot;for cause&quot; if the removal is a result of: a breach of a material term of the applicable management or advisory agreement or the agreement governing the collateralized loan obligation; the investment manager's or investment adviser's inability to continue to perform its obligations under any such agreement; any other action or inaction by the investment manager or investment adviser that has or could reasonably be expected to have a materially adverse effect on the collateralized loan obligation, if the investment manager or investment adviser fails to cure or take reasonable steps to cure such effect within a reasonable time; or an event or circumstance which threatens, or could reasonably be expected to threaten, the interests of holders of the debt securities.
Lucid Act

To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish requirements relating to marijuana impaired driving, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lucid Act 2. Safety incentives to prevent operation of motor vehicles by intoxicated persons (a) In general Section 163 (g) Marijuana impaired driving In addition to the other requirements of this section, in the case of a State in which the use of marijuana is legal under the laws of the State with or without medical justification, the State shall be eligible for a grant under subsection (b), and shall be exempt from withholding under subsection (e), for a fiscal year only if the State— (1) has in effect a law that prohibits an individual from driving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while impaired by marijuana as determined using measures established by the State; and (2) enforces that law using training and methods for determining cognitive or physical marijuana impairment. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to fiscal years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence (a) In general Section 164(a)(2) (2) Driving while intoxicated; driving under the influence The terms driving while intoxicated driving under the influence (A) driving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while having an alcohol concentration above the permitted limit as established by each State; and (B) in the case of a State in which the use of marijuana is legal under the laws of the State with or without medical justification, driving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while impaired by marijuana as determined using measures established by the State. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to fiscal years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Lucid Act - Makes eligible for federal-aid highway project grants a state whose law legalizes the use of marijuana with or without medical justification only if that state: (1) has in effect a law prohibiting an individual from driving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while impaired by marijuana, and (2) enforces that law using training and methods for determining cognitive or physical marijuana impairment. Exempts those states from specified administrative penalties. Revises the terms &quot;driving while intoxicated&quot; and &quot;driving under the influence&quot; to accord with this Act. Subjects repeat offenders to minimum civil and criminal penalties for driving a motor vehicle while impaired by marijuana in those states.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4000 Leap Road in Hilliard, Ohio, as the "Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon,  Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building".


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4000 Leap Road in Hilliard, Ohio, as the "Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon and Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building."
To amend the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia" to clarify the rules of the District of Columbia regarding human occupancy of penthouses above the top story of the building upon which the penthouse is placed.

To amend the Act entitled An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia 1. Clarification of rules applying to human occupancy of penthouses in district of columbia buildings (a) Permitting Human Occupancy of Penthouses Within Certain Height Limit The eighth paragraph of section 5 of the Act entitled An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia and no floor or compartment thereof shall be constructed or used for human occupancy above the top story of the building upon which such structures are placed and, except in the case of a penthouse which is erected to a height of one story of 20 feet or less above the level of the roof, no floor or compartment thereof shall be constructed or used for human occupancy above the top story of the building upon which such structures are placed (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. April 28, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on April 28, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the District of Columbia Code with respect to building height limitations for penthouses for human occupancy. Permits the construction or use for human occupancy of a penthouse which is erected to a height of one story of 20 feet or less above the level of the roof of the building upon which the penthouse is placed.
Smart Savings Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to change the default investment fund under the Thrift Savings Plan, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smart Savings Act 2. Thrift Savings Plan default investment fund (a) In general Section 8438(c)(2) (2) (A) Consistent with the requirements of subparagraph (B), if an election has not been made with respect to any sums available for investment in the Thrift Savings Fund, the Executive Director shall invest such sums in an age-appropriate target date asset allocation investment fund, as determined by the Executive Director. Such investment fund shall consist of any of the funds described in subsection (b). (B) If an election has not been made by an eligible member under section 8440e with respect to any sums available for investment in such member’s Thrift Savings Fund account, the Executive Director shall invest such sums in the Government Securities Investment Fund. . (b) Acknowledgment of risk Section 8439(d) (1) by inserting (1) Each employee (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Prior to enrollment in the Thrift Savings Plan, an individual covered by section 8438(c)(2)(A) shall sign the risk acknowledgment described under paragraph (1). . (c) Technical and conforming amendment Section 8472(g)(2) required by section 8438 of this title to be invested in securities of the Government under section 8438(c)(2)(B) (d) Guidance Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Executive Director (as that term is defined under section 8401(13) (e) Effective date and application The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall— (1) take effect on the date that the Executive Director issues guidance under subsection (d); and (2) apply to individuals enrolled in the Thrift Savings Plan on or after such date. June 30, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 14, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Smart Savings Act - Makes the default investment in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) an age-appropriate target date asset allocation investment fund (L Fund), instead of the Government Securities Investment Fund (G Fund), if no election has been made for the investment of available funds. Retains the Government Securities Investment Fund as the default fund for members of the Uniformed Services. Requires TSP participants whose default fund is an age-appropriate L Fund to receive a risk acknowledgement prior to enrollment. Extends requirements relating to fiduciary protections to TSP beneficiaries.
All Circuit Review Extension Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) All Circuit Review Extension Act - Extends from two to five years after the effective date of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 (i.e.,&nbsp;December 27, 2012), the period&nbsp;allowed for: (1) filing a petition for judicial review of Merit Systems Protection Board decisions in whistleblower cases, and (2) any review of such a decision by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Waco, Texas, as the "Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center in Waco, Texas, as the "Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center."
To designate the new Interstate Route 70 bridge over the Mississippi River connecting St. Louis, Missouri and southwestern Illinois as the "Stan Musial Memorial Bridge".

To designate the new Interstate Route 70 bridge over the Mississippi River connecting St. Louis, Missouri and southwestern Illinois as the Stan Musial Memorial Bridge 1. Stan Musial Memorial Bridge (a) Designation The new Interstate Route 70 bridge over the Mississippi River that connects St. Louis, Missouri, to southwestern Illinois shall be known and designated as the Stan Musial Memorial Bridge (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the bridge referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Stan Musial Memorial Bridge

Summary: Designates the new Interstate Route 70 bridge over the Mississippi River that connects St. Louis, Missouri, to southwestern Illinois as the &quot;Stan Musial Memorial Bridge.&quot;
SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2014

To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to prevent duplicative regulation of advisers of small business investment companies. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2014 2. Advisers of SBICs and venture capital funds Section 203(l) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b–3(l) (1) by striking No investment adviser (1) In general No investment adviser ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Advisers of SBICs For purposes of this subsection, a venture capital fund includes an entity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of subsection (b)(7) (other than an entity that has elected to be regulated or is regulated as a business development company pursuant to section 54 of the Investment Company Act of 1940). . 3. Advisers of SBICs and private funds Section 203(m) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b–3(m) (3) Advisers of SBICs For purposes of this subsection, the assets under management of a private fund that is an entity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of subsection (b)(7) (other than an entity that has elected to be regulated or is regulated as a business development company pursuant to section 54 of the Investment Company Act of 1940) shall be excluded from the limit set forth in paragraph (1). . 4. Relationship to State law Section 203A(b)(1) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b–3a(b)(1)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) that is not registered under section 203 because that person is exempt from registration as provided in subsection (b)(7) of such section, or is a supervised person of such person. . December 2, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2014 - Amends the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to exempt specified advisers of small business investment companies (SBICs) from certain: (1) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registration requirements with respect to the provision of investment advice relating to venture capital funds, and (2) SEC registration and reporting requirements with respect to assets under management of private funds. Provides the same exemption with respect to any state or local law requiring the registration, licensing, or qualifications of investment advisers.