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S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that caregivers for veterans with serious illnesses are eligible for assistance and support services provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support our Services to Veterans Caregivers Act S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act 2. Improvements to services provided to caregivers of veterans (a) Caregivers of veterans with serious illnesses Paragraph (2)(B) of section 1720G(a) illness or serious (b) Assessing caregiver and veteran burden and satisfaction (1) Survey Paragraph (3)(A)(ii) of such section is amended— (A) in subclause (IV), by striking ; and (B) in subclause (V), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (VI) not less than annually, a multidimensional assessment to measure, in both objective and subjective terms, the burden and strain felt by the family caregiver. . (2) Reports Section 101(c)(2)(B) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 ( 38 U.S.C. 1720G (A) in clause (i), by striking ; and (B) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) a description of the satisfaction experienced by caregivers and veterans with respect to such program, including any findings regarding whether such program reduces the burden and strain felt by caregivers. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to services provided after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Support our Services to Veterans Caregivers Act or the S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act - Includes a veteran who has a serious illness or injury (currently, a serious injury) incurred or aggravated in the line of active duty on or after September 11, 2001, as an &quot;eligible veteran&quot; for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of eligible veterans. Requires the VA Secretary, as part of such program, to provide to each caregiver who is designated as the primary provider of personal care services for an eligible veteran, not less than annually, a multidimensional assessment to measure the burden and strain felt by such caregiver. Requires the Secretary's annual report on such program to include a description of the satisfaction experienced by caregivers and veterans with respect to such program.
Prohibiting In-Flight Voice Communications on Mobile Wireless Devices Act of 2013

To establish a prohibition on certain cell phone voice communications during passenger flights, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting In-Flight Voice Communications on Mobile Wireless Devices Act of 2013 2. Prohibition on certain cell phone voice communications (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 417 41725. Prohibition on certain cell phone voice communications (a) Prohibition The Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations— (1) to prohibit an individual on an aircraft from engaging in voice communications using a mobile communications device during a flight of that aircraft in scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transportation; and (2) that exempt from the prohibition described in paragraph (1) any— (A) member of the flight crew on duty on an aircraft; (B) flight attendant on duty on an aircraft; and (C) Federal law enforcement officer acting in an official capacity. (b) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Flight The term flight (2) Mobile communications device (A) In general The term mobile communications device (B) Limitation The term mobile communications device . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 417 section 41724 41725. Prohibition on certain cell phone voice communications. . May 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 introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Prohibiting In-Flight Voice Communications on Mobile Wireless Devices Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to issue regulations prohibiting an individual on an aircraft from engaging in voice communications using a mobile device during a flight in scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transportation. Exempts from such prohibition: (1) on-duty flight crews and attendants, and (2) federal law enforcement officers acting in an official capacity.
To redesignate the lock and dam located in Modoc, Illinois, commonly known as the Kaskaskia Lock and Dam, as the "Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam", and for other purposes.

To redesignate the lock and dam located in Modoc, Illinois, commonly known as the Kaskaskia Lock and Dam, as the Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam 1. Redesignation The lock and dam located in Modoc, Illinois, authorized by the Act entitled An Act authorizing the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the lock and dam referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam November 12, 2014 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Redesignates the lock and dam located in Modoc, Illinois, commonly known as the Kaskaskia Lock and Dam, as the &quot;Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam.&quot;
To designate the community based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 1961 Premier Drive in Mankato, Minnesota, as the "Lyle C. Pearson Community Based Outpatient Clinic".


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the community based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) located at 1961 Premier Drive in Mankato, Minnesota, as the "Lyle C. Pearson Community Based Outpatient Clinic."
School Nutrition Fairness Act

To require official White House meals and meals served at White House or Department of Agriculture cafeterias to be in compliance with the nutrition requirements for the school breakfast program and the school lunch program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Nutrition Fairness Act 2. Nutrition requirements (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each official meal served at the White House, and each meal served at a cafeteria located at the White House or at the Department of Agriculture shall be in compliance with the nutrition requirements for school meals under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. 42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq. (b) Definition For purposes of this Act, the phrase official meal

Summary: School Nutrition Fairness Act - Requires official White House meals and meals served at White House or Department of Agriculture (USDA) cafeterias to comply with the nutrition requirements for meals served under the school lunch and breakfast programs. Defines an &quot;official meal&quot; as a lunch or dinner served at an official White House function and funded by annual appropriation Acts.
To provide a temporary extension of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 and amendments made by that Act, as previously extended and amended and with certain additional modifications and exceptions, to suspend permanent price support authorities, and for other purposes.


Summary: Extends until January 31, 2014: (1) specified agricultural programs under the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, (2) suspension of permanent price support authorities, and (3) supplemental agricultural disaster assistance. Exempts from such extensions: (1) mandatory funding for nutrition education; (2) the conservation stewardship program, the farmland protection program, the environmental quality incentives program, and the wildlife habitat incentives program; (3) Commodity Credit Corporation funding for local and regional food aid procurement projects, the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, and a survey of foods purchased by school food authorities; (4) rural development programs for micro entrepreneur assistance, pending rural development loans and grants, value-added agricultural market development grants, and the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center; (5) market loss assistance for asparagus producers; (6) supplemental agricultural disaster assistance; (7) Pigford claims determinations; and (8) specified requirements of the Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2008 relating to supplemental agricultural disaster assistance, revenue and tax, and trade. Backdates the effective date of this Act to September 30, 2013.
General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2013

To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2013 2. Medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue or revise medical certification regulations to ensure that an individual may operate as pilot in command of a covered aircraft without regard to any medical certification or proof of health requirement otherwise applicable under Federal law if— (1) the individual possesses a valid State driver’s license and complies with any medical requirement associated with that license; (2) the individual is transporting not more than 5 passengers; (3) the individual is operating under visual flight rules; and (4) the relevant flight, including each portion thereof, is not carried out— (A) for compensation, including that no passenger or property on the flight is being carried for compensation; (B) at an altitude that is more than 14,000 feet above mean sea level; (C) outside the United States, unless authorized by the country in which the flight is conducted; or (D) at a speed exceeding 250 knots. (b) Covered aircraft defined In this section, the term covered aircraft (1) is not authorized under Federal law to carry more than 6 occupants; and (2) has a maximum certificated takeoff weight of not more than 6000 pounds. 3. Report Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall submit to Congress a report that describes the impact that the regulations issued or revised under section 2 have had, including statistics with respect to changes in small aircraft activity and safety incidents.

Summary: General Aviation Pilot Protection Act of 2013 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue or revise FAA medical certification regulations to ensure that an individual may operate as a pilot of a covered aircraft without regard to any medical certification or proof of health requirement otherwise applicable under federal law if the flight meets certain criteria and the individual: (1) possesses a valid state driver's license, (2) complies with applicable medical requirements associated with that license, (3) is transporting five or fewer passengers, and (4) is operating under visual flight rules. Defines &quot;covered aircraft&quot; as an aircraft that: (1) is not authorized under federal law to carry more than six occupants, and (2) has a maximum certificated takeoff weight of no more than 6,000 pounds.
Personal Drug Importation Fairness Act of 2013

To reduce prescription drug costs by allowing the importation and reimportation of certain drugs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Personal Drug Importation Fairness Act of 2013 2. Reducing prescription drug costs by allowing certain drugs to be imported or reimported (a) In general Notwithstanding any provision of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. (1) has the same active ingredients, route of administration, and strength as a prescription drug approved under chapter V of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 351 et seq. (2) may be lawfully marketed in, and is imported or reimported from, a qualified country; (3) is dispensed by a licensed pharmacist; (4) is shipped directly to, or is imported by, the ultimate consumer from the qualified country; (5) is shipped or imported in quantities that do not exceed a 90-day supply; and (6) is accompanied by a copy of a valid prescription. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) The term drug 21 U.S.C. 321 21 U.S.C. 802 (2) The term prescription drug 21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1) (3) The term qualified country (A) is Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, South Africa, a member-state of the European Union, or a country in the European Economic Area; and (B) is determined by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to have standards for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of drugs that are at least as protective as such standards in the United States.

Summary: Personal Drug Importation Fairness Act of 2013 - Allows a drug to be imported into the United States, and re-imported into the United States by a person other than the drug's manufacturer, if the drug: (1) has the same active ingredients, route of administration, and strength as a prescription drug approved under provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) regarding adulterated drugs; (2) may be lawfully marketed in, and is imported or reimported from, a qualified country; (3) is dispensed by a licensed pharmacist; (4) is shipped directly to, or is imported by, the ultimate consumer from the qualified country; (5) is shipped or imported in quantities that do not exceed a 90-day supply; and (6) is accompanied by a copy of a valid prescription. Defines: (1) &quot;drug&quot; for purposes of this Act as excluding any controlled substance; and (2) &quot;qualified country&quot; to mean any of specified countries (Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, South Africa, a member-state of the European Union, or a country in the European Economic Area) that is determined by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (FDA) to have standards for ensuring drug safety and effectiveness that are at least as protective as U.S. standards.
Long-Term Unemployed Hiring Incentive Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the work opportunity credit for hiring the long-term unemployed. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Long-Term Unemployed Hiring Incentive Act 2. Work opportunity tax credit for long-term unemployed (a) Long-Term unemployed individuals eligible (1) In general Paragraph (1) of section 51(d) or , or (J) a qualified long-term unemployed individual. . (2) Definition Subsection (d) of section 51 of such Code is amended by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (14) as paragraphs (12) through (15), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph: (11) Qualified long-term unemployed individual (A) In general The term qualified long-term unemployed individual (i) having exhausted, as of the hiring date, all rights to regular compensation under the State law or under Federal law with respect to a benefit year (excluding any benefit year that ended before May 1, 2007), (ii) having no rights to regular compensation with respect to the most recent week ending before the hiring date under such law or any other State unemployment compensation law or to compensation under any other Federal law, and (iii) not receiving compensation with respect to such week under the unemployment compensation law of Canada. (B) Exhaustion of benefits For purposes of subparagraph (A), an individual shall be deemed to have exhausted such individual's rights to regular compensation under a State law when— (i) no payments of regular compensation can be made under such law because such individual has received all regular compensation available to such individual based on employment or wages during such individual's base period, or (ii) such individual's rights to such compensation have been terminated by reason of the expiration of the benefit year with respect to which such rights existed. . (b) Extension of credit for long-Term unemployed Subparagraph (B) of section 51(c)(4) (December 31, 2016, in the case of qualified long-term unemployed individuals) December 31, 2013 (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Long-Term Unemployed Hiring Incentive Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow&nbsp;through December 31, 2016, a work opportunity tax credit for hiring a qualified long-term unemployed individual.&nbsp; Defines "qualified long-term unemployed individual" as any individual certified by the designated local agency as: (1) having exhausted, as of the hiring date, all rights to regular compensation under federal or state law; (2) having no rights to regular compensation with respect to the most recent week ending before the hiring date; and (3) not receiving compensation under the unemployment compensation law of Canada.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and to provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment, and for other purposes.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and to provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment, and for other purposes. 1. Uniform dollar limitation for all types of transportation fringe benefits (a) In general Section 132(f)(2) (1) by striking $100 $245 (2) by striking $175 $245 (3) by striking the last sentence. (b) Inflation adjustment conforming amendments Subparagraph (A) of section 132(f)(6) (1) by striking the last sentence, (2) by striking 1999 2013 (3) by striking 1998 2012 (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to equalize and increase to $245, with a cost-of-living adjustment to such increased amount&nbsp;after 2013, the tax exclusion for both transportation and parking fringe benefits.
To properly define and distinguish between decorative hearth products and vented hearth heaters.

To properly define and distinguish between decorative hearth products and vented hearth heaters. 1. Vented hearth heaters and decorative hearth products Section 321 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6291 (67) Vented hearth heater The term vented hearth heater (A) for which any AFUE representation, or representation with respect to P.4 efficiencies required for products sold in Canada, is made in any manufacturer advertising or literature; (B) that is certified to the ANSI Z21.88 standard or identified in any manufacturer literature or advertising as a heater-rated (C) that is equipped by the manufacturer with a thermostatic control. (68) Decorative hearth product The term decorative hearth product (A) is not certified to the ANSI Z21.88 standard and, in the case of a vented gas fireplace, vented fireplace insert, or vented stove, is certified to the ANSI Z21.50 standard; (B) is sold without a thermostat and with a warranty provision expressly voiding all manufacturer warranties in the event the product is used with a thermostat; and (C) contains no energy efficiency representations other than P.4 efficiencies required for products sold in Canada. Decorative hearth products shall not be considered direct heating equipment for purposes of this part. A vented gas fireplace, vented fireplace insert, vented stove, or vented gas log set that is not a decorative hearth product shall be considered direct heating equipment for purposes of this part. .

Summary: Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to exempt decorative hearth products from consideration as direct heating equipment subject to the Act's energy efficiency standards. Defines a "decorative hearth product" as a vented gas fireplace, stove, gas fireplace insert, or gas log set that: (1) is not certified to the ANSI Z21.88 standard and, in the case of vented gas fireplaces, fireplace inserts, or stoves, is certified to the ANSI Z21.50 standard; (2) is sold without a thermostat and with a warranty provision expressly voiding manufacturer warranties in the event the product is used with a thermostat; and (3) contains no energy efficiency representations other than P.4 efficiencies required for products sold in Canada. Adds the product category &quot;vented hearth heater,&quot; defined as a vented gas fireplace, fireplace insert, or stove: (1) for which any AFUE (annual fuel utilization efficiency) representation, or representation with respect to P.4 efficiencies required for products sold in Canada, is made in any manufacturer advertising or literature; (2) certified to the ANSI Z21.88 standard or identified in any manufacturer literature or advertising as a &quot;heater-rated&quot; product; or (3) equipped by the manufacturer with a thermostatic control. Deems a vented gas fireplace, fireplace insert, stove, or gas log set that is not a decorative hearth product to be direct heating equipment for purposes of the Act.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, as the "Specialist Ryan P. Jayne 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 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, as the "Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building."
To extend the nonenforcement instruction for the Medicare direct supervision requirement for therapeutic hospital outpatient services insofar as it applies to critical access hospitals and rural hospitals, to require a study of the impact on critical access hospitals and rural hospitals of a failure to extend such instruction, and for other purposes.

To extend the nonenforcement instruction for the Medicare direct supervision requirement for therapeutic hospital outpatient services insofar as it applies to critical access hospitals and rural hospitals, to require a study of the impact on critical access hospitals and rural hospitals of a failure to extend such instruction, and for other purposes. 1. Extension of nonenforcement instruction for the Medicare direct supervision requirement for therapeutic hospital outpatient services for critical access hospitals and rural hospitals; study of impact of failure to extend such instruction (a) Extension of therapy supervision nonenforcement instruction The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, during the extension period, extend the therapy supervision nonenforcement instruction. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Therapy supervision nonenforcement instruction The term therapy supervision nonenforcement instruction (2) Critical access hospital; small rural hospital The terms critical access hospital small rural hospital (3) Extension period The term extension period (c) Study and report on impact of failure To extend therapy supervision nonenforcement instruction (1) Study The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study on the impact (including the economic impact and the impact upon hospital staffing needs, if any) on critical access hospitals and small rural hospitals of not extending the therapy supervision nonenforcement instruction. (2) Report The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the study conducted under paragraph (1), including recommendations regarding on whether the therapy supervision nonenforcement instruction should be extended or made permanent.

Summary: Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), during a specified extension period, to extend the therapy supervision nonenforcement instruction (the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals, as extended for calendar year 2013 by the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services). Directs the Secretary to study the impact (including the economic impact and the impact upon hospital staffing needs, if any) on critical access hospitals and small rural hospitals of not extending the therapy supervision nonenforcement instruction.
Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 24, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act - Treats cash contributions made after the enactment of this Act and before April 15, 2014, for the relief of victims in areas affected by Typhoon Haiyan as having been made on December 31, 2013, for purposes of the tax deduction for charitable contributions. Deems such a contribution as meeting the recordkeeping requirements of the Internal Revenue Code if the taxpayer produces a telephone bill showing the name of the donee organization and the date and amount of the contribution.
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Ewa Plain, Oahu, Hawaii, as the "Daniel Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic".

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Ewa Plain, Oahu, Hawaii, as the Daniel Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic 1. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic, Ewa Plain, Oahu, Hawaii The Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Ewa Plain, Oahu, Hawaii, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Daniel Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic

Summary: Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) outpatient clinic in Ewa Plain, Oahu, Hawaii, as the &quot;Daniel Kahikina Akaka Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic.&quot;
To extend the legislative authority of the Adams Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in honor of former President John Adams and his legacy, and for other purposes.

To extend the legislative authority of the Adams Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in honor of former President John Adams and his legacy, and for other purposes. 1. Extension of legislative authority for memorial establishment Section 1 of Public Law 107–62 40 U.S.C. 1003 Public Law 111–169 (1) by striking “2013” and inserting “2020” in subsection (c); and (2) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows: (e) Deposit of Excess Funds for Established Memorial (1) If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) section 8906(b)(3) (2) If upon expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) section 8906(b)(4) . June 30, 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 June 30, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Extends until December 2, 2020, the legislative authority of the Adams Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in honor of former President John Adams and his family's legacy of public service. Sets forth provisions governing the deposit of excess funds received for the memorial's establishment to the National Park Foundation.
To provide for the redesignation of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies as the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies.

To provide for the redesignation of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies as the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. 1. Redesignation of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies as the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (a) Redesignation The Department of Defense regional center for security studies known as the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies is hereby renamed the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (b) Conforming amendments (1) Reference to regional centers for strategic studies Section 184(b)(2)(B) Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (2) Acceptance of gifts and donations Section 2611(a)(2)(B) of such title is amended by striking Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (c) References Any reference to the Department of Defense Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies.

Summary: Renames the Department of Defense (DOD) regional center for security studies, currently known as the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, as the &quot;Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies.&quot;
Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act of 2014


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act of 2014 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to notify an individual within two business days after discovery of any breach of security of any system maintained by a health care exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which is known to have resulted in the theft of or unlawful access to the individual's personally identifiable information.
State Marriage Defense Act of 2014

To amend chapter 1 marriage spouse 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Marriage Defense Act of 2014 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Congress affirms the States’ legitimate and proper public policy interests in regulating domestic relations and in defining marriage for the residents of their States. (2) Despite striking down section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, the Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Windsor did not institute a new Federal definition of marriage that includes same sex marriage. Instead, United States v. Windsor specifically required the Federal Government to defer to state sovereign choices about who may be married (3) United States v. Windsor reaffirmed that the historic and essential authority to define the marital relation put a thumb on the scales and influence a state’s decision as to how to shape its own marriage laws (4) Congress recognizes that current actions by the Federal Government to afford benefits to certain relationships not recognized as marriages by a person’s State of residence go beyond the Supreme Court’s ruling in United States v. Windsor. These Federal actions create two contradictory marriage regimes within the same State, (5) Actions taken by the Federal Government to grant recognition of marital status for persons not recognized as married in their State of domicile undermine a State’s legitimate authority to define marriage for its residents. 3. Amendment to definition of marriage for Federal purposes Section 7 7. Definition of Marriage Spouse In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various administrative bureaus and agencies of the United States, as applied with respect to individuals domiciled in a State or in any other territory or possession of the United States the term marriage spouse .

Summary: State Marriage Defense Act of 2014 - Prohibits, in determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of U.S. administrative bureaus and agencies, as applied with respect to individuals domiciled in a state or in any other territory or possession of the United States: (1) the term &quot;marriage&quot; from including any relationship that the state, territory, or possession does not recognize as a marriage; and (2) the term &quot;spouse&quot; from including an individual who is a party to a relationship that is not recognized as a marriage by that state, territory, or possession.
Flood Safe Basements Act

To ensure that certain communities may be granted exceptions for floodproofed residential basements for purposes of determining risk premium rates for flood insurance. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flood Safe Basements Act 2. Treatment of floodproofed residential basements (a) Definitions In this section— (1) for purposes of rating a floodproofed covered structure, the term adjusted base flood elevation (2) the term Administrator (3) the term applicable flood plain management measures section 60.3(c) (4) the term covered structure (A) that is located in a community that has adopted flood plain management measures that are approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and satisfy the requirements for an exception for floodproofed residential basements under section 60.6(c) (B) that was built in compliance with the applicable flood plain management measures; (5) the term floodproofed elevation (6) the term National Flood Insurance Program 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. (b) Preservation of basement exception Notwithstanding the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–141

Summary: Flood Safe Basements Act - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to rate a covered structure using the elevation difference between the floodproofed elevation and the adjusted base flood elevation of such structure. Defines &quot;covered structure&quot; as a residential structure: (1) located in a community that has adopted flood plain management measures approved by FEMA and satisfying requirements for an exception for floodproofed residential basements, and (2) built in compliance with the applicable flood plain management measures.
Homes for Heroes Act of 2013


Summary: Homes for Heroes Act of 2013 - Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to establish in the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) a Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs to: (1) ensure veterans fair access to HUD housing and homeless assistance programs, (2) coordinate all HUD programs and activities relating to veterans, and (3) serve as a HUD liaison with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Terminates, at the same time as such establishment, the position of Special Assistant for Veterans Programs in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs. Directs the Secretaries of HUD and VA to report annually to Congress with respect to veterans homelessness and housing assistance.
Homeowners Debt Relief Extension Act of 2014

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 2-year extension of the exclusion from gross income for the discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeowners Debt Relief Extension Act of 2014 2. Extension of exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness (a) In general Subparagraph (E) of section 108(a)(1) January 1, 2014 January 1, 2016 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to indebtedness discharged after December 31, 2013. 3. Limitation on section 199 deduction attributable to oil, natural gas, or primary products thereof (a) Denial of deduction Paragraph (4) of section 199(c) (E) Special rule for certain oil and gas income In the case of any taxpayer who is a major integrated oil company (as defined in section 167(h)(5)(B)) for the taxable year, the term domestic production gross receipts . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013. 4. Debt reduction The net amount of any savings realized as a result of the enactment of this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States and used only to redeem outstanding Federal debt.

Summary: Homeowners Debt Relief Extension Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend through 2015 the exclusion from gross income of imputed income from the discharge of indebtedness with respect to a principal residence; and (2) exclude from the definition of "domestic production gross receipts" for purposes of the tax deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities, gross receipts of a major integrated oil company (i.e., a company which has an average daily worldwide production of crude oil of at least&nbsp;500,000 barrels for the taxable year and gross receipts in excess of $1 billion for its last taxable year ending during 2005) from the production, transportation, or distribution of oil, natural gas, or any primary product thereof.
National Security Agency Data Collection Review Act of 2014

To provide for the expiration of certain provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act and the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 on December 31, 2014. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Security Agency Data Collection Review Act of 2014 2. Sunset of certain provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act and the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (a) USA PATRIOT Act Section 102(b)(1) of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–177 50 U.S.C. 1805 50 U.S.C. 1861 50 U.S.C. 1862 June 1, 2015 December 31, 2014 (b) FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (1) Sunset Section 403(b) of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–261 50 U.S.C. 1801 (A) in paragraph (1), by striking December 31, 2017 December 31, 2014 (B) in paragraph (2) in the material preceding subparagraph (A), by striking December 31, 2017 December 31, 2014 (2) Conforming Amendment The heading of section 404(b)(1) of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–261 50 U.S.C. 1801 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2014

Summary: National Security Agency Data Collection Review Act of 2014 - Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 to advance to December 31, 2014 (currently, June 1, 2015), the termination date of provisions of such Act that authorize the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to apply for a court order for the production of records to assist in&nbsp;investigations of international terrorism. Amends the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to advance to December 31, 2014 (currently, December 31, 2017), the expiration of the&nbsp;authority for the targeting, for foreign intelligence purposes, of communications of foreign persons who are located outside the United States.
Big Brother Is Not Watching You Act

To require the President to implement the recommendations of the President’s Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Big Brother Is Not Watching You Act 2. Required implementation of recommendations (a) Required action The President and all Executive Departments and Independent Agencies shall take all such actions, including all necessary rulemaking, needed to implement the 46 enumerated recommendations of the report entitled Liberty and Security in a Changing World (b) Grant of authority The President, Executive Departments, and Independent Agencies are granted all statutory authority necessary and proper to implement the recommendations referred to in subsection (a). 3. Deadlines (a) Rulemaking All rulemaking originated pursuant to section 1 of this Act shall be concluded within one year of the enactment of this Act. (b) Executive orders All Executive orders necessary to accomplish the requirements of section 1 of this Act shall be issued within six months of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Big Brother Is Not Watching You Act - Requires the President and all executive departments and independent agencies to take all actions, including rulemaking, needed to implement the 46 recommendations of the report entitled &quot;Liberty and Security in a Changing World,&quot; issued on December 12, 2013, by the President's Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies. Requires all necessary rulemaking to be concluded within one year, and all necessary executive orders to be issued within six months, of the enactment of this Act.
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Clarification Act of 2014


Summary: Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Clarification Act of 2014 - Amends the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act to define &quot;recreational vessel&quot; as a vessel: being manufactured or operated primarily for pleasure; or leased, rented, or chartered to another for the latter's pleasure. Prescribes the following rules in applying the definition: a vessel being manufactured or built, or being repaired under warranty by its manufacturer or builder, is a recreational vessel if the vessel appears intended, based on its design and construction, to be for ultimate recreational uses. Requires the manufacturer or builder to bear the burden of establishing that a vessel is recreational under this standard; a vessel being repaired, dismantled for repair, or dismantled at the end of its life will be treated as recreational at the time of repair, dismantling for repair, or dismantling, provided that such vessel shares elements of design and construction of traditional recreational vessels and is not normally engaged in a military, commercial or traditionally commercial undertaking; and a vessel will be treated as a recreational vessel if it is a public vessel, such as a vessel owned or chartered and operated by the United States, or by a state or local government, at the time of repair, dismantling for repair, or dismantling, provided that such vessel shares elements of design and construction with traditional recreational vessels and is not normally engaged in a military, commercial, or traditionally commercial undertaking. Requires the Secretary of Labor to amend a certain federal regulation to replace its definition of &quot;recreational vessel&quot; with the definition specified in this Act.
American Privacy Protection Act

To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to limit the acquisition of certain business records under that Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Privacy Protection Act 2. Limitations on the collection of certain business records under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Section 501 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1861 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by inserting not pertaining to a United States person tangible things (ii) by striking or to protect against (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking solely upon (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking or to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities

Summary: American Privacy Protection Act - Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA), with respect to the authority of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to make an application to a FISA court for an order requiring the production of tangible things (commonly referred to as &quot;business records&quot;), to limit the items that the FBI may seek to tangible things not pertaining to a U.S. person for an investigation to obtain foreign intelligence information not concerning a U.S. person (thus removes the FBI's authority to make such applications for an investigation regarding a U.S. person or to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities).
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the above-the-line deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the above-the-line deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses. 1. Extension of above-the-line deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses (a) In general Subsection (e) of section 222 December 31, 2013 December 31, 2014 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2014 the tax deduction&nbsp;for qualified tuition and related expenses.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of the uniformed services.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of the uniformed services. 1. Extension of employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of the uniformed services (a) In general Subsection (f) of section 45P December 31, 2013 December 31, 2014 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to payments made after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2014 the&nbsp;tax credit for differential wage payments to employees who are active duty members of the uniformed services.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the enhanced charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the enhanced charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory. 1. Extension of enhanced charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory (a) In general Clause (iv) of section 170(e)(3)(C) December 31, 2013 December 31, 2014 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to contributions made after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2014 the special rule allowing taxpayers other than C corporations a tax deduction for&nbsp;charitable contributions of food&nbsp;inventory.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 218-10 Merrick Boulevard in Springfield Gardens, New York, as the "Cynthia Jenkins 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 218-10 Merrick Boulevard in Springfield Gardens, New York, as the "Cynthia Jenkins Post Office Building."