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Rural Veteran Access to Care Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Veteran Access to Care Act 2. Expansion of beneficiary travel program Section 111(b)(1)(B) rated at 30 percent or more

Summary: Rural Veteran Access to Care Act - Provides for the reimbursement of the travel expenses a veteran with a service-connected disability incurs for the examination, treatment, or care for which the veteran is eligible. (Currently, that disability must be rated at 30% or more, unless the travel is in connection with the treatment or care of the disability or the veteran qualifies for such reimbursement on other grounds.)
Estuary Urgent Needs Priority Program Act

To make competitive awards to national estuary programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Estuary Urgent Needs Priority Program Act 2. Competitive awards Section 320(g) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1330(g) (4) Competitive awards (A) In general Of the amount made available under subsection (i), the Administrator shall make competitive awards under this paragraph. (B) Application for awards The Administrator shall solicit applications for awards under this paragraph from State, interstate, and regional water pollution control agencies and entities, State coastal zone management agencies, interstate agencies, other public or nonprofit private agencies, institutions, organizations, and individuals. (C) Selection of recipients In selecting award recipients under this paragraph, the Administrator shall select recipients that are best able to address urgent and challenging issues that threaten the economic and ecological well-being of coastal areas. Such issues shall include— (i) extensive seagrass habitat losses resulting in significant impacts on fisheries and water quality; (ii) recurring harmful algae blooms, unusual marine mammal mortalities; (iii) invasive exotic species which can threaten wastewater systems and cause other damage; or (iv) jellyfish proliferation limiting community access to water during peak tourism seasons. (D) Priority The Administrator shall give priority for the competitive awards described in subparagraph (A) to national estuary programs that are not part of the Geographic Programs as described in the explanatory statement referred to in section 4 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 ( Public Law 113–76 (E) Authorization of appropriations From the amounts made available under subsection (i), 15 percent shall be made available for the competitive awards program under this subsection. .

Summary: Estuary Urgent Needs Priority Program Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to revise the National Estuary Program by requiring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make competitive awards to address urgent and challenging issues that threaten the economic and ecological well-being of coastal areas, including extensive seagrass habitat losses, recurring harmful algae blooms, unusual marine mammal mortalities, invasive exotic species, and jellyfish proliferation limiting community access to water during peak tourism seasons. Requires the EPA to give priority to national estuary programs that are not part of the Geographic Programs as described in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014.
To authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to modernize C-130 aircraft using alternative communication, navigation, surveillance, and air traffic management program kits and to ensure that such aircraft meet applicable regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration.

To authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to modernize C–130 aircraft using alternative communication, navigation, surveillance, and air traffic management program kits and to ensure that such aircraft meet applicable regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration. 1. C–130 fleet modernization (a) In general For purposes of modernizing the C–130 fleet, the Secretary of the Air Force may install alternative communication, navigation, surveillance, and air traffic management program kits in lieu of C–130 avionics modernization program kits if the Secretary determines, on a case-by-case basis, that such alternative program is appropriate and notifies the congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101(a)(16) (b) Compatibility with FAA regulations The Secretary shall ensure that all C–130 aircraft are capable of meeting applicable regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration by January 1, 2020.

Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force, for purposes of modernizing the C-130 fleet, to install alternative communication, navigation, surveillance, and air traffic management program kits in lieu of C-130 avionics modernization program kits if the Secretary determines, on a case-by-case basis, that such alternative program is appropriate and notifies Congress of such determination. Requires the Secretary to ensure that all C-130 aircraft are capable of meeting applicable regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by January 1, 2020.
Restore Unalienable Rights Act of 2014

To prohibit the indefinite detention of United States citizens and lawful resident aliens, and for other purposes. 1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Restore Unalienable Rights Act of 2014 2. Amendment of the National Defense Authorization Act Subsection (b) of section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (10 U.S.C. 801 note) is amended to read as follows: (b) Covered persons A covered person under this section is a person— (1) who— (A) planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored those responsible for those attacks; or (B) was a part of or substantially supported al-Qaeda, the Taliban, or associated forces that are engaged in hostilities against the United States or its coalition partners, including any person who has committed a belligerent act or has directly supported such hostilities in aid of such enemy forces; and (2) who is not a United States citizen or lawful resident alien of the United States who was captured, detained, or arrested in the United States. . 3. Prohibition on the indefinite detention of citizens and lawful permanent residents Section 4001 (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) An authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority may not authorize the detention without charge or trial of a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States apprehended in the United States. . 4. Applicability The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to a person who is taken into custody or brought under the control of the United States after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Restore Unalienable Rights Act of 2014 - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (with respect to the authority of the President to use all necessary and appropriate force pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force under P.L. 107-40) to prohibit U.S. Armed Forces from detaining, pending disposition under the law of war, a U.S. citizen or lawful resident alien of the United States who was captured, detained, or arrested in the United States. Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit an authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority from authorizing the detention without charge or trial of a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States apprehended in the United States.
Helping Schools Protect Our Children Act of 2014

To allow funds under title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to be used to provide training to school personnel regarding how to recognize child sexual abuse. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Schools Protect Our Children Act of 2014 2. Authorization of appropriations Section 2103(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6603(a) 2002 2015 3. Training teachers to recognize child sexual abuse (a) State activities Section 2113(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6613(c) (19) Providing training for all school personnel, including teachers, principals, and pupil services personnel, regarding how to recognize child sexual abuse. . (b) Local educational agency activities Section 2123(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6623(a) (9) Providing training for all school personnel, including teachers, principals, and pupil services personnel, regarding how to recognize child sexual abuse. . (c) Eligible partnership activities Section 2134(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6634(a) (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking and (2) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) providing training for school personnel, including teachers, principals, and pupil services personnel, regarding how to recognize child sexual abuse. .

Summary: Helping Schools Protect Our Children Act of 2014 - Reauthorizes appropriations for the grant program under part A (Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund) of title II (Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Includes the training of school personnel to recognize child sexual abuse among the uses of grants to states and subgrants to local educational agencies and partnerships under that program.
UAC State Notification Act of 2014

To require notification of a Governor of a State if an unaccompanied alien child is placed for custody and care in the State. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the UAC State Notification Act of 2014 2. Notification of State Governors Section 235 of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 ( 8 U.S.C. 1232 (j) Notification to States In the case of an unaccompanied alien child who is in Federal custody by reason of the child’s immigration status, the Secretary of Health and Human Services or the Secretary of Homeland Security shall notify the Governor of a State not later than 48 hours prior to the placement of the child in the care of a proposed custodian located in such State. .

Summary: UAC State Notification Act of 2014 - Amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, with respect to an unaccompanied alien child in federal custody by reason of the child's immigration status, to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) or the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to notify the governor of a state within 48 hours before the child's placement in the care of a proposed custodian located in that state.
ACT Now for Veterans Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reimburse non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical providers for the provision of certain hospital care and medical services to veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Care and Treatment Now for Veterans Act ACT Now for Veterans Act 2. Reimbursement of non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical providers for the provision of certain hospital care and medical services to veterans (a) Reimbursement required The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall reimburse any non-Department medical provider, including such a provider who has not been pre-approved by the Secretary, who furnishes covered hospital care or medical services to an eligible veteran. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) The term eligible veteran (A) is enrolled in the patient enrollment system under section 1705 (B) is eligible to receive hospital care or medical services furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and (C) attempts or has attempted to schedule an appointment at a Department of Veterans Affairs facility to receive such care or services but has been unable to schedule such appointment within 30 days of the date preferred by the veteran. (2) The term covered hospital care or medical services section 1701 chapter 17 (c) Termination The authority under this section shall terminate on— (1) in the case that, before the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary submits to Congress certification that the Veterans Health Administration is meeting wait-time goals established by the Secretary, the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) in the case that the Secretary does not submit such certification before such date, the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Implementation The Secretary shall begin implementing this section on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Access to Care and Treatment Now for Veterans Act or the ACT Now for Veterans Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reimburse any non-VA medical provider, including such a provider who has not been pre-approved by the Secretary, who furnishes covered hospital care or medical services to an eligible veteran. Defines "covered hospital care or medical services" as hospital care or medical services for which the veteran is eligible under the VA health care program. Defines an "eligible veteran" as a veteran who: (1) is enrolled in the VA patient enrollment system and provides a VA identification card or proof of such enrollment, (2) is eligible to receive hospital care or medical services furnished by the Secretary, and (3) has been unable to schedule an appointment at a VA facility to receive such care or services within 30 days of the date preferred by the veteran. Terminates the authority under this Act: (1) one year after this Act's enactment if the Secretary certifies that the Veterans Health Administration is meeting wait-time goals, or (2) two years after this Act's enactment if the Secretary has not submitted such certification.
Preventing Termination of Utility Services in Bankruptcy Act of 2014

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to dispense with the requirement of providing assurance of payment for utility services under certain circumstances. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Termination of Utility Services in Bankruptcy Act of 2014 2. Amendment Section 366 (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section in a case in which the debtor is an individual, if the debtor pays in the 20-day period beginning on the date of the order for relief debts owed to a utility for service provided during such period and thereafter pays when due debts owed to such utility for service provided during the pendency of the case, then the debtor may not be required to furnish assurance of payment. .

Summary: Preventing Termination of Utility Services in Bankruptcy Act of 2014 - Amends federal bankruptcy law, with respect to the prohibition against disruption of utility services to a debtor, to declare that an individual debtor may not be required to furnish assurance of payment if he or she pays, within 20 days after the date of the order for relief, those debts owed to a utility for service during that period, and afterward also pays when due debts owed for service during the pendency of the case in bankruptcy.
Our Communities, Our Choices Act of 2014

To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to require consultation with State and local elected officials and a public hearing before awarding grants or contracts for housing facilities for unaccompanied alien children. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Our Communities, Our Choices Act of 2014 2. Requiring consultation with State and local elected officials and a public hearing before awarding grants or contracts for housing facilities for unaccompanied alien children Section 235(i) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 ( 8 U.S.C. 1232(i) Before awarding any grant or contract under this subsection that provide for housing of unaccompanied alien children in a facility that is not on property of the Federal Government, the Secretary shall— (1) consult with State and local elected officials regarding the location of the facility as well as the duration of the award and the safety, security, and funding of the facility; and (2) conduct a public hearing, no earlier than 90 days after the announcement of a potential location for such facility, for which— (A) advance public notice has been provided, in mediums available for general circulation in the proposed jurisdiction, at least 10 days before the date of the hearing; and (B) a representative of the Department of Health and Human Services is in attendance in an official capacity for the purpose of receiving public comments. .

Summary: Our Communities, Our Choices Act of 2014 - Amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to require consultation with state and local elected officials and a public hearing before awarding grants or contracts to provide non-federal housing facilities for unaccompanied alien children.
To correct the boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit P16.

To correct the boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit P16. 1. Replacement of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System map (a) In general The map included in the set of maps entitled Coastal Barrier Resources System 16 U.S.C. 3503(a) John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Corrected Unit P16 (b) Availability The Secretary of the Interior shall keep the replacement map referred to in subsection (a) on file and available for inspection in accordance with section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(b) December 22, 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: Revises the boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit P16 in Florida.
Child Welfare Workforce Partnership Act

To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to enable a State to be reimbursed for child welfare training expenditures made by a nonprofit educational institution in the State. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Welfare Workforce Partnership Act 2. Child welfare training expenditures made by nonprofit educational institution deemed to be made by State for purposes of Federal reimbursement (a) In general Section 474 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 674 (h) Child welfare training expenditures made by nonprofit educational institution deemed To be made by State For purposes of this section, an expenditure described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (a)(3) which is made by a public or private nonprofit educational institution and which would be an allowable expenditure if made by the State claiming reimbursement with respect to the expenditure, shall be considered to have been made by the State, except to the extent that Federal funds have been paid with respect to the expenditure. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2014, and shall apply to claims submitted on or after that date.

Summary: Child Welfare Workforce Partnership Act - Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to deem child welfare training expenditures made by public or private nonprofit education institutions to be made by the state if those expenditures would otherwise have been allowable if made by the state claiming federal reimbursement. (Thus allows a state to be federally reimbursed for child welfare training expenditures made by a nonprofit education institutions in the state.)
Unaccompanied Alien Children Assistance Control Act

To reduce the amount of foreign assistance to Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador based on the number of unaccompanied alien children who are nationals or citizens of such countries and who in the preceding fiscal year are placed in Federal custody by reason of their immigration status. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unaccompanied Alien Children Assistance Control Act 2. Reduction of amount of foreign assistance to Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador (a) In general The President shall reduce from amounts made available under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any other Act and allocated for a covered country for a fiscal year an amount equal to— (1) the number of unaccompanied alien children who— (A) are nationals or citizens of the covered country, and (B) in the preceding fiscal year are placed in Federal custody by reason of their immigration status, multiplied by (2) $15,000. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the term covered country (2) the term unaccompanied alien child (c) Effective date This Act takes effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and applies with respect to amounts made available under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any other Act for fiscal year 2015 and each subsequent fiscal year.

Summary: Unaccompanied Alien Children Assistance Control Act - Directs the President to reduce foreign assistance allocations for Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, or El Salvador: (1) by the number of unaccompanied alien children who are nationals or citizens of any of those countries placed in federal custody in the preceding fiscal year because of their immigration status, and (2) multiplied by $15,000.
EASY Voting Act

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States which require individuals to present a photo identification as a condition of voting in elections for Federal office to accept a photo identification presented by a student which is issued by the school the student attends. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Access to Support Youth Voting Act EASY Voting Act 2. Requiring states to accept student identifications for purposes of meeting voter identification requirements (a) Acceptance of student identifications Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 42 U.S.C. 15481 et seq. 303A. Requiring acceptance of student photo identification as current and valid photo identification (a) Acceptance of student identifications A State or local election official shall accept a current and valid student photo identification issued by an institution of higher education to a student attending such institution of higher education as a current and valid photo identification for purposes of section 303(b)(2) or of any State or local law which requires an individual to produce a current and valid photo identification to obtain a ballot or vote in an election for Federal office. (b) Definition In this section, the term institution of higher education 20 U.S.C. 1002(b) . (b) Enforcement Section 401 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 15511 and 303 303, and 303A (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item: Sec. 303A. Requiring acceptance of student photo identification as current and valid photo identification. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to elections occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Equal Access to Support Youth Voting Act or the EASY Voting Act - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require state and local election officials to accept a current and valid student photo identification issued by the institute of higher education the student attends when such identification is required to obtain a ballot or vote in a federal election.