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Personal Information Notification Act

To require notification when personally identifying information is disclosed by a Government agency, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Personal Information Notification Act 2. Notification of disclosure of personal information by agencies (a) Findings The Congress finds that when personally identifying information is obtained through an agency by an entity outside of the Government without the knowledge of the individual it pertains to, it may constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, and such individual should be notified that the information was accessed in order to be afforded the opportunity to respond. (b) OMB policies and procedures Not later than the first October 1 after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall establish and oversee policies and procedures that require an agency to send a written notification to any individual whose personally identifying information is accessed by a private entity, not later than 30 calendar days after the information was accessed. Such letter shall identify the information accessed and the name of the entity who accessed the information. (c) Contact information The Director of the Office of Management and Budget— (1) may obtain the contact information used to notify an individual by letter described in subsection (b) from sources including a driver’s license and voter registration; and (2) may not obtain such contact information from the Internal Revenue Service or the National Security Agency. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency section 551 (2) Personally identifying information The term personally identifying information

Summary: Personal Information Notification Act - Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to establish and oversee policies and procedures that require a federal agency to send a written notification to any individual whose personally identifying information&nbsp;has been&nbsp;accessed by a private entity, not later than 30 days after&nbsp;such information was accessed. Permits the Director to obtain the information necessary for contacting such individual from sources including a driver's license and voter information, but not from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or the National Security Agency (NSA).
To amend section 811 of Public Law 111-84 to apply that section to all contractors for all sole-source contracts exceeding $20,000,000.

To amend section 811 of Public Law 111–84 1. Amendments to justification and approval requirements related to certain sole-source contracts (a) Expansion of sole-Source contracts covered Paragraph (1) of section 811(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ( Public Law 111–84 41 U.S.C. 3304 (1) Covered procurement The term covered procurement (A) A procurement covered by chapter 137 (B) A procurement covered by division C of subtitle I of title 41, United States Code. . (b) Treatment of other justification and approval actions Section 811 of such Act is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Treatment of other justification and approval actions In the case of any contract for which a justification and approval is required under section 2304(f) of title 10, United States Code, or section 3304(e) . (c) Technical and conforming amendments Section 811 of such Act is further amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to provide that the The (2) in subsection (a)(3), by striking sections 303(f)(1)(C) and 303(j) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 ( 41 U.S.C. 253(f)(1)(C) sections 3304(e)(1)(C) and 3304(f) of title 41, United States Code (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking section 309(a) section 151 of title 41, United States Code. (B) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking section 303(f)(1)(B) section 3304(e)(1)(B) of title 41, United States Code. (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Regulations The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to implement this section. .

Summary: Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 to amend the definition of a &quot;covered procurement&quot; that is subject to the requirement for written justification and approval&nbsp;prior to the award of a single-source contract exceeding $20 million&nbsp;to include a military or executive agency procurement.
Charlotte's Web Medical Hemp Act of 2014

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to exclude therapeutic hemp and cannabidiol from the definition of marihuana, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Charlotte’s Web Medical Hemp Act of 2014 2. Exclusion of therapeutic hemp and cannabidiol from definition of marihuana (a) In General Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 (1) by striking (16) The (16)(A) The (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Therapeutic hemp and cannabidiol— (i) are excluded from the definition of marihuana under subparagraph (A); and (ii) shall not be treated as controlled substances under this Act. . (b) Definition Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 (57) The term ‘therapeutic hemp’ means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such plant, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis. (58) The term cannabidiol . 3. Other Limitations (a) Non-Applicability of Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. 21 U.S.C. 802 (b) State Law Nothing in this Act shall prohibit or otherwise restrict any activities related to the use, production, or distribution of marijuana in a State in which such activities are legal under State law.

Summary: Charlotte's Web Medical Hemp Act of 2014 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to exclude therapeutic hemp and cannabidiol: (1) from the definition of &quot;marihuana,&quot; and (2) from treatment as a controlled substance under such Act. Defines: (1) &quot;therapeutic hemp&quot; to mean the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such plant with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis; and (2) &quot;cannabidiol&quot; to mean the substance cannabidiol, as derived from therapeutic hemp. Exempts therapeutic hemp or cannabidiol from the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Declares that nothing in this Act shall restrict any activities related to the use, production, or distribution of marihuana in a state in which such activities are legal under state law.
Securing the Assistance of Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014 (SAVE Act)

To preserve the access of victims of trafficking to information about their eligibility to receive SNAP benefits. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing the Assistance of Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014 (SAVE Act) 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) Trafficking in humans, and especially domestic child trafficking, has no place in a civilized society. Those who engage in this illicit trade should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. (2) State and local law enforcement agencies should have the tools, resources, and training necessary to identify, apprehend, and prosecute criminals who ruthlessly traffic in children and young persons. (3) One of the most effective resources in bringing criminals to justice is the cooperation and assistance of their victims. 3. Continuation of SNAP information assistance Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds made available to carry out the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.

Summary: Securing the Assistance of Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014 (SAVE Act) - Prohibits funds made available to carry out the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 from being used in contravention of provisions of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 related to the eligibility of human trafficking victims to receive services and benefits under certain federal or state programs, such as the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program). &nbsp; &nbsp;
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any discharge of student loan indebtedness.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any discharge of student loan indebtedness. 1. Exclusion from gross income for discharge of student loan indebtedness (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 108(f) (1) In general In the case of an individual, gross income does not include any amount which (but for this subsection) would be includible in gross income by reason of the discharge (in whole or in part) of any student loan if such discharge was pursuant to— (A) a provision of such loan under which all or part of the indebtedness of the individual would be discharged if the individual worked for a certain period of time in certain professions for any of a broad class of employers, (B) subsections (d)(1)(D) and (e)(7) of section 455 or section 493C(b)(7) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (relating to income contingent and income-based repayment, respectively), (C) section 437 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, or (D) subsections (c)(1)(F) and (g) of section 464 of the Higher Education Act of 1965. . (b) Student loans Paragraph (2) of section 108(f) of such Code is amended by striking made by— . Such term includes indebtedness used to refinance indebtedness which qualifies as a student loan under the preceding sentence. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to discharges of indebtedness after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the exclusion from gross income of income attributable to the discharge of student loan indebtedness, to: (1) include indebtedness discharged due to income-contingent and income-based repayment plans, the death or disability of the borrower, or the closing of an educational institution; and (2)&nbsp;revise the definition of "student loan" to&nbsp;mean a loan made by any lender, including a loan for the refinancing of an existing loan.
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act. 1. Permits for dredged or fill material Section 404(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344(c) The Administrator is authorized Until such time as the Secretary has issued a permit under this section, the Administrator is authorized June 20, 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 Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to remove the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to prohibit the specification, or restrict the use, of an area as a disposal site for discharges of dredged or fill materials into waters of the United States once the Army Corps of Engineers has issued a permit for the discharge.
Tax and Fee Collection Fairness Act of 2014

To ensure that methods of collecting taxes and fees by private citizens on behalf of States are fair and effective and do not discriminate against interstate commerce. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax and Fee Collection Fairness Act of 2014 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) States may designate in-State or out-of-State persons or other entities as collection agents for the State with a duty to collect certain taxes and fees from residents of the State. (2) States have the sovereign right to tax their citizens, subject to the Constitution and the law. States do not have the right to tax interstate commerce or to impose taxes or other duties on citizens of other States without limitation. (3) Collection agents for a State may feasibly collect fees and taxes from customers in connection with financial transactions to which the agent and customer are parties. In such cases, the agent has transactional nexus with the customer. (4) Congress can help ensure against unreasonable burdens on interstate commerce by making transactional nexus a condition of imposing a duty on a person to serve as a collection agent for the State and making such person strictly liable for any failure to collect. 3. Transactional nexus requirement No State may require any person to collect from, or remit on behalf of, any other person any State or local fee, tax, or surcharge imposed on a purchaser or user with respect to the purchase or use of any product or service within a State, unless there is transactional nexus between the person from whom the State seeks to require such collection or remittance and the purchaser or user of such product or service. Transactional nexus State 4. Enforcement Notwithstanding any provision of section 1341

Summary: Tax and Fee Collection Fairness Act of 2014 - Prohibits a state from requiring any person&nbsp;to&nbsp;collect from, or remit on behalf of, any other person any state or local fee, tax, or surcharge imposed on a purchaser or user with respect to the purchase or use of any product or service within a state, unless there is transactional nexus between the person from whom the state seeks to require such collection or remittance and the purchaser or user of such product or service. Defines "transactional nexus" as a direct monetary transaction between the person required to collect or remit the fee, tax, or surcharge and the purchaser or user upon whom the fee, tax, or surcharge is imposed.
VA Bonus Accountability Act

To appropriately limit the authority to award bonuses to employees. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Wasteful Bonuses in Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 2014 VA Bonus Accountability Act 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 Bonuses in Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 2014 or the VA Bonus Accountability Act - 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.
Families First Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to index the dependent care credit and income exclusion for inflation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Families First Act 2. Inflation adjustments of credit and exclusion for dependent care expenses (a) Credit (1) In general Section 21(e) (11) Inflation adjustment (A) In general In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2014, the dollar amounts in subsections (a)(2) and (c)(2) shall each be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2013 calendar year 1992 (B) Rounding Any increase determined under subparagraph (A) shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10. . (2) Dollar limit on amount creditable Section 21(c)(1) $3,000 50 percent of the amount in effect under paragraph (2) for the taxable year (b) Exclusion (1) In general Section 129(e) (10) Inflation adjustment (A) In general In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2014, the dollar amount in subsection (a)(2)(A) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2013 calendar year 1992 (B) Rounding Any increase determined under subparagraph (A) shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10. . (2) Limitation on exclusion Section 129(a)(2)(A) $2,500 50 percent of such amount (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.

Summary: Families First Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an adjustment for inflation in calendar years after 2014 to amounts allowed&nbsp;with respect to&nbsp;the tax credit for dependent care expenses necessary for employment and&nbsp;the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided dependent care&nbsp;assistance.
To prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes.


Summary: Prohibits a federal agency or instrumentality from using federal funding or resources after July 30, 2014, to: consider or adjudicate any new or previously denied application of any alien requesting consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals, as authorized by Executive memorandum dated June 15, 2012, or by any other succeeding Executive memorandum or policy authorizing a similar program; newly authorize deferred action for any class of aliens not lawfully present in the United States; or authorize any alien to work in the United States who was not lawfully admitted into the United States and who is not in lawful U.S. status on the date of enactment of this Act.
Bike to Work Act of 2014

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat bicycle sharing systems as mass transit facilities for purposes of the qualified transportation fringe. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bike to Work Act of 2014 2. Bicycle Sharing Systems Treated as Mass Transit Facilities (a) In General Section 132(f)(5) (G) Bicycle Sharing Systems Treated as Mass Transit Facilities (i) In General A bicycle sharing system shall be treated as a mass transit facility for purposes of subparagraph (A)(i). (ii) Bicycle Sharing System The term bicycle sharing system (I) consisting of a network of stations at which bicycles are made available to customers for commuting and short-term, point-to-point use within the network’s service area; and (II) that is operated or authorized by a government agency or public-private partnership. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Bike to Work Act of 2014 -&nbsp;Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include a bicycle sharing system as a mass transit facility for purposes of the tax exclusion of employer-paid commuting expenses. Defines "bicycle sharing system" as a public transportation system: (1) consisting of a network of stations at which bicycles are made available to customers for commuting and short-term, point-to-point use within the network's service area; and (2) that is operated or authorized by a government agency or public-private partnership.
Invest in America First Act of 2013

To prohibit foreign assistance to countries with a gross domestic product of $1,500,000,000,000 or more. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Invest in America First Act of 2013 2. Prohibition on foreign assistance to countries with a GDP of $1,500,000,000,000 or more (a) Prohibition (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), assistance may not be provided under any provision of law to a country with a GDP of $1,500,000,000,000 or more. (2) Exception The prohibition on assistance under paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to military assistance, security assistance, or humanitarian assistance. (b) Definitions In this Act— (1) the term GDP (2) the term humanitarian assistance (A) means assistance, provided on such terms and conditions as the President may determine, for the relief and rehabilitation of victims of natural and manmade disasters, including food, water, medicine, clothing, and shelter; and (B) does not include direct financial assistance for the purposes described in subparagraph (A).

Summary: Invest in America First Act of 2013 - Prohibits foreign assistance from being provided to a country with a GDP of $1.5 trillion or more. Exempts from such prohibition military, security, or humanitarian assistance. Defines &quot;GDP&quot; as a country's gross domestic product on a purchasing power parity basis divided by the population of the country, as determined by the most recent publication of the Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) The World Factbook.
Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2014


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2014 - (Sec. 4) Amends the Tsunami Warning and Education Act to expand the tsunami forecasting and warning program operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through the National Weather Service (NWS). Consolidates separate tsunami warning systems into a single warning system capable of: (1) forecasting tsunami anywhere in the Pacific and Arctic Ocean regions and providing adequate warnings; and (2) forecasting and providing adequate warnings in areas of the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico. Requires the system to support international tsunami forecasting and warning efforts. Requires: (1) NOAA to support or maintain tsunami warning centers as part of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction and develop uniform operational procedures for the centers, (2) warning centers to maintain a fail-safe warning capability and an ability to perform back-up duties for each other, and (3) the NWS to coordinate with the centers. (Sec. 5) Modifies the tsunami hazard mitigation program to provide for: (1) technical and financial assistance; (2) the integration of tsunami preparedness and mitigation programs into ongoing state-based hazard warning, resilience planning, and risk management activities; (3) activities to support the development of regional risk assessments; and (4) dissemination of guidelines and standards for community planning, education, and training products, programs, and tools. (Sec. 6) Expands the tsunami research program, including by adding a standards development component, requiring development of the technical basis for validation of tsunami maps and models, and authorizing NOAA to develop a pilot project for near-field tsunami forecast development for the west coast's Cascadia region. (Sec. 7) Revises requirements for support of the International Tsunami Warning System and operation of the International Tsunami Information Center. (Sec. 8) Directs NOAA to designate its Ocean Exploration Advisory Working Group to serve as the Tsunami Science and Technology Advisory Panel to provide advice on matters regarding tsunami science, technology, and regional preparedness. (Sec. 9) Requires a report to Congress on implementation of the Act, including concerning the standardization of warnings for other coastal flooding events. (Sec. 10) Reauthorizes the Act through FY2017. (Sec. 11) Directs NOAA to develop formal outreach activities to improve tsunami education and awareness and foster resilient communities and convene a coordinating committee to assist in the national tsunami hazard mitigation program.
Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain rules applicable to qualified small issue manufacturing bonds. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act 2. Modifications to qualified small issue bonds (a) Manufacturing facilities To include production of intangible property and functionally related facilities Subparagraph (C) of section 144(a)(12) (C) Manufacturing facility For purposes of this paragraph— (i) In general The term manufacturing facility (I) is used in the manufacturing or production of tangible personal property (including the processing resulting in a change in the condition of such property), (II) is used in the creation or production of intangible property which is described in section 197(d)(1)(C)(iii), or (III) is functionally related and subordinate to a facility described in subclause (I) or (II) if such facility is located on the same site as the facility described in subclause (I) or (II). (ii) Certain facilities included The term manufacturing facility (I) those facilities are located on the same site as the manufacturing facility, and (II) not more than 25 percent of the net proceeds of the issue are used to provide those facilities. (iii) Limitation on office space A rule similar to the rule of section 142(b)(2) shall apply for purposes of clause (i). (iv) Limitation on refundings for certain property Subclauses (II) and (III) of clause (i) shall not apply to any bond issued on or before the date of the enactment of the Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act . (b) Increase in limitations Paragraph (4) of section 144(a) (1) by striking $10,000,000 $30,000,000 (2) by striking $10,000,000 $30,000,000 (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to qualified small issue bonds for manufacturing purposes, to: (1) expand the definition of &quot;manufacturing facility&quot; to include a facility which is used in the creation or production of intangible property and which is functionally related and subordinate to a facility located on the same site and financed with not more than 25% of bond proceeds, and (2) increase from $10 million to $30 million the maximum bond limitation.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 73839 Gorgonio Drive in Twentynine Palms, California, as the "Colonel M.J. 'Mac' Dube, USMC 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 73839 Gorgonio Drive in Twentynine Palms, California, as the "Colonel M.J. 'Mac' Dube, USMC Post Office Building."
To delay for 1 year the application of Revenue Ruling 2012-18 with respect to the characterization of payments as tips or service charges.

To delay for 1 year the application of Revenue Ruling 2012–18 with respect to the characterization of payments as tips or service charges. 1. Delay in application of Revenue Ruling 2012–18 with respect to characterization of tips or service charges The Secretary of the Treasury shall not apply Revenue Ruling 2012–18 (or any other similar guidance) for purposes of determining whether any payment made before January 1, 2015, is a tip as opposed to a service charge.

Summary: Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury&nbsp;from applying Revenue Ruling 2012-18 (or any similar guidance) for purposes of determining whether any payment made before January 1, 2015, is a tip as opposed to a service charge.
VA Credentialing and Privileging Improvement Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expeditiously grant privileges to members of the Armed Forces who are health care providers to provide hospital care and medical services in medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Credentialing and Privileging Improvement Act 2. Approval of credentials of military physicians for purposes of granting privileges to Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities (a) Approval of credentials Not later than 30 days after a request is made by a military health care provider described in subsection (b) for privileges to provide hospital care or medical services in a medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall approve the credentials of the provider and grant such privileges, unless the Secretary can show cause for denying such privileges. (b) Military health care provider A military health care provider described in this subsection is a member of the Armed Forces who— (1) is a health care provider; (2) is serving on active duty in, or in the process of being separated from, the Armed Forces; and (3) is privileged to work in a military treatment facility.

Summary: VA Credentialing and Privileging Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), within 30 days after a military health care provider requests privileges to provide hospital care or medical services in a VA medical facility, to approve such provider's credentials and grant such privileges, unless the Secretary can show cause for denying such privileges. Defines &quot;military health care provider&quot; as a member of the Armed Forces who is: (1) a health care provider; (2) serving on active duty in, or in the process of being separated from, the Armed Forces; and (3) privileged to work in a military treatment facility.
Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

To prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsible Body Armor Possession Act 2. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians; exceptions (a) In general Chapter 44 932. Ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for a person to purchase, own, or possess enhanced body armor. (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to— (1) a purchase, ownership, or possession by or under the authority of— (A) the United States or any department or agency of the United States; or (B) a State, or a department, agency, or political subdivision of a State; or (2) enhanced body armor that was lawfully possessed by any person at any time before the date this section takes effect. . (b) Enhanced body armor defined Section 921(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (36) The term enhanced body armor . (c) Penalties Section 924(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Whoever knowingly violates section 932 shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. .

Summary: Responsible Body Armor Possession Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor, except: (1) by or under the authority of the United States or any state or political subdivision, or (2) enhanced body armor that was lawfully possessed before the effective date of this Act. Defines &quot;enhanced body armor&quot; to mean body armor, including a helmet or shield, the ballistic resistance of which meets or exceeds the ballistic performance of Type III armor, determined using National Institute of Justice Standard-0101.06.
VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a deadline for the certification of certain forms by regional offices of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act 2. Deadline for certification of appeals forms by regional offices of the Department of Veterans Affairs The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that when a regional office of the Department of Veterans Affairs receives a form known as VA Form 9, Appeal to Board of Veterans’ Appeals

Summary: VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs&nbsp;to ensure that a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regional office certifies a VA Form 9, Appeal to Board of Veterans' Appeals, submitted by a veteran to appeal a decision relating to a claim, by not later than one year after receiving such form.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 55 Grasso Plaza in St. Louis, Missouri, as the "Sgt. Amanda N. Pinson Post Office".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 55 Grasso Plaza in St. Louis, Missouri, as the "Sgt. Amanda N. Pinson Post Office."
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11662 Gravois Road in St. Louis, Missouri, as the "Lt. Daniel P. Riordan Post Office".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11662 Gravois Road in St. Louis, Missouri, as the "Lt. Daniel P. Riordan Post Office."
Captive Insurers Clarification Act

To clarify the definition of nonadmitted insurer under the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Captive Insurers Clarification Act 2. Captive insurers Section 527 of the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 ( 15 U.S.C. 8206 (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (16) as paragraphs (5) through (17), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Captive insurance company The term captive insurance company (A) that is wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by a single parent company, and whose primary purpose is to provide insurance to cover the risks of such single parent company or any affiliates of such single parent company; (B) that is wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by a group of companies, and whose primary purpose is to provide insurance to cover the risks of such group of companies or any affiliates of such group of companies; and (C) that is wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by an industry, trade, or service group or association, and whose primary purpose is to provide insurance to cover the risks to any member in such group or association or any affiliate of such member. ; and (3) in paragraph (12)(B), as so redesignated— (A) by striking (B) does not include a risk retention group (B) does not include— (i) a risk retention group ; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following: (ii) a captive insurance company. .

Summary: Captive Insurers Clarification Act - Amends the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 to define &quot;captive insurance company&quot; as an insurance company wholly owned directly or indirectly: (1) by a single parent company, and whose primary purpose is to insure the risks of that single parent company or its affiliates; (2) by a group of companies, and whose primary purpose is to insure the risks of that group or its affiliates; and (3) by an industry, trade, or service group or association, and whose primary purpose is to insure the risks of any member in that group or association, including any member affiliate. Excludes a captive insurance company from the meaning of a &quot;nonadmitted insurer&quot; (that is not licensed to engage in the business of insurance in a state), and from any requirements (including state tax requirements) applying to a nonadmitted insurer.
Protecting the Homeland Act

To impose limitations on the immigration status and immigration benefits for Libyan and third country nationals acting on behalf of Libyan entities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Homeland Act 2. Libyan and third country nationals acting on behalf of Libyan entities (a) Termination of and limitation on status Notwithstanding any other provision of the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 (b) Limitation on benefits Notwithstanding any other provision of the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 (1) Application for school transfer. (2) Application for extension of stay. (3) Employment authorization or practical training. (4) Request for reinstatement of student status. (5) Application for change of nonimmigrant status. December 14, 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.) Protecting the Homeland Act - Terminates the nonimmigrant status of any Libyan national, or of any foreign national acting on behalf of a Libyan entity, who is engaging in aviation maintenance, flight operations, or nuclear-related studies or training. Makes the following benefits unavailable to any Libyan national or any foreign national acting on behalf of a Libyan entity where the purpose is to engage in, or seek to obtain, aviation maintenance, flight operations, or nuclear-related studies or training: application for school transfer, application for extension of stay, employment authorization or practical training, request for reinstatement of student status, or application for change of nonimmigrant status.
Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest Patent Correction Act of 2014

To require a patent correction involving the Elkhorn Ranch and the White River National Forest in the State of Colorado to protect bona fide private property rights in the Elkhorn Ranch adversely impacted by a 1949 resurvey of the southern boundary of Section 18 of Township 7 South, Range 93 West, Sixth Principle Meridian, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest Patent Correction Act of 2014 2. Patent correction, Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest, Colorado (a) Patent correction directed The parcel of land consisting of approximately 148 acres generally depicted on the map entitled Elkhorn Ranch Land–White River National Forest GLP (b) No impact on existing boundaries The patent correction executed pursuant to this section does not modify the exterior boundary of the White River National Forest, Colorado, or the boundaries of Sections 18 and 19 of Township 7 South, Range 93 West, Sixth Principle Meridian, as in effect on January 1, 2014. The fence lines in existence on such date on the 148-acre parcel referenced in subsection (a) shall constitute the southern and eastern boundaries of such parcel, unless modification of such boundaries are mutually agreed to by the Secretary of Agriculture and GLP. (c) Issuance of patent and coverage of costs Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall prepare and issue the patent required by subsection (a). Any costs incurred by the Secretary of the Interior relating to any survey, lotting, legal description, or other activities undertaken by the Secretary in preparing and issuing the patent shall be borne by GLP.

Summary: Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest Patent Correction Act of 2014 - Requires: (1) the 148-acre parcel of land depicted on the map entitled &quot;Elkhorn Ranch Land-White River National Forest,&quot; dated June 2014, to be patented into the ownership of the Gordman-Leverich Partnership (GLP), a Colorado Limited Liability Limited Partnership; and (2) the patent to include all U.S. rights in and to the parcel, subject to the valid existing rights of the lessee of federal oil and gas lease COC-75070 and any other valid existing rights. Requires: (1) the Secretary of the Interior to prepare and issue the patent required by this Act, and (2) GLP to bear costs incurred by the Secretary relating to any survey, lotting, legal description, or other activities undertaken in issuing the patent.
Bringing Awareness and Knowledge to Exempt Schools Against Legislative Encroachment Act

To prohibit certain nutrition rules with respect to foods sold at schools as a fundraiser. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bringing Awareness and Knowledge to Exempt Schools Against Legislative Encroachment Act 2. Prohibition of certain rules The Secretary of Agriculture shall not implement, administer, or enforce the rule entitled National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program: Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in School as Required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

Summary: Bringing Awareness and Knowledge to Exempt Schools Against Legislative Encroachment Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) from applying the rule entitled "National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program: Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in School as Required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010&quot; to food sold as a fundraiser that takes place on the grounds of a school. (The rule requires the Secretary to set nutrition standards for all foods sold in schools that are not foods sold under the school lunch and breakfast programs.)
To prohibit officers and employees of the Internal Revenue Service from using personal email accounts to conduct official business.


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Prohibits any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from using a personal email account to conduct official business.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations.


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe regulations for allowing a tax-exempt organization to request an administrative appeal to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Office of Appeals of an adverse determination with respect to: (1) the initial or continuing qualification of such organization as tax-exempt, or (2) the initial or continuing classification of such organization as a private foundation or a private operating foundation.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the release of information regarding the status of certain investigations.


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to disclose to any person who provides information indicating a violation of internal revenue laws relating to unauthorized disclosure or inspection of tax information or to unlawful acts of revenue officers or agents: (1) whether an investigation based on such information has been initiated and is open or closed; (2) whether any such investigation substantiated a violation; and (3) whether any action has been taken against a violator, including a referral for prosection.
Letting Insurance Benefit Everyone Regardless of Their Youth (LIBERTY) Act

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to change the permissible age variation in health insurance premium rates. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Letting Insurance Benefit Everyone Regardless of Their Youth (LIBERTY) Act 2. Change in permissible age variation in health insurance premium rates (a) In general Section 2701(a)(1)(A)(iii) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg(a)(1)(A)(iii)), as inserted by section 1201(4) of Public Law 111–148 3 to 1 for adults (consistent with section 2707(c)) 5 to 1 for adults (consistent with section 2707(c)) or such other ratio for adults (consistent with section 2707(c)) as the State involved may provide (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply as if it was included in the enactment of Public Law 111–148

Summary: Letting Insurance Benefit Everyone Regardless of Their Youth (LIBERTY) Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to increase the permissible variation based on age for premium rates charged by a health insurance issuer for health insurance coverage offered in the individual or small group market from &quot;3 to 1&quot; for adults to &quot;5 to 1&quot; for adults, or such other ratio for adults as the state involved may provide. (The restrictions on premium variations enacted under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2014.)
To amend the Federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to reflect the service of women in the Armed Forces of the United States.

To amend the Federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to reflect the service of women in the Armed Forces of the United States. 1. Reflection of service of women in the Armed Forces in the Federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (a) Organization Section 230101(a) men veterans (b) Purposes Section 230102(3) of such title is amended by striking widows surviving spouses November 17, 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 federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to describe the organization as a national association of veterans (currently, an association of men) who, as soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen, served this Nation in wars, campaigns, and expeditions on foreign soil or in hostile waters. Expands its purpose of assisting widows to that of assisting surviving spouses.