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Healthcare Tax Relief and Mandate Repeal Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthcare Tax Relief and Mandate Repeal Act 2. Repeal of individual health insurance mandate Section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Termination This section shall not apply with respect to any month beginning after the date of the enactment of this subsection. . 3. Repeal of employer health insurance mandate (a) In general Chapter 43 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking section 4980H. (b) Repeal of related reporting requirements Subpart D of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of such Code is amended by striking section 6056. (c) Conforming amendments (1) Subparagraph (B) of section 6724(d)(1) of such Code is amended by inserting or and or (2) Paragraph (2) of section 6724(d) of such Code is amended by inserting or , or (3) The table of sections for chapter 43 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 4980H. (4) The table of sections for subpart D of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 6056. (5) Section 1513 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by striking subsection (c). (d) Effective dates (1) In general Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendments made by this section shall apply to months and other periods beginning after December 31, 2013. (2) Repeal of study and report The amendment made by subsection (c)(5) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Healthcare Tax Relief and Mandate Repeal Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) terminate the requirement, added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), that individuals maintain minimum essential health insurance coverage for themselves and dependents; and (2) repeal provisions added by PPACA requiring certain employers who have a workforce of 50 or more full-time employees to provide health insurance coverage for their employees.
American Anti-Torture Act of 2014

To modify certain provisions of law relating to torture. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Anti-Torture Act of 2014 2. Uniform standards for interrogation techniques applicable to individuals under control or custody of the united states government Subsections (a), (b), and (c) of each of section 1002 of the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 (title X of Public Law 109–148 10 U.S.C. 801 10 U.S.C. 801 (a) In General No person in the custody or under the effective control of the United States shall be subject to any treatment or technique of interrogation not authorized by and listed in the United States Army Field Manual on Human Intelligence Collector Operations. (b) Applicability Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any person in the custody or under the effective control of the United States pursuant to a criminal law or immigration law of the United States. (c) Construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the rights under the United States Constitution of any person in the custody or under the physical jurisdiction of the United States. .

Summary: American Anti-Torture Act of 2014 - Amends the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 to prohibit any person in the custody or control of the United States (under current law, persons under the custody or control of the Department of Defense [DOD] or under detention in a DOD facility) from being subject to any treatment or technique of interrogation not authorized by and listed in the U.S. Army Field Manual on Human Intelligence Collector Operations. Makes such prohibition inapplicable with respect to any person in the custody or control of the United States (under current law, DOD) pursuant to a U.S. criminal or immigration law.
Water Quality Investment Act of 2014

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the sewer overflow control grants program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Quality Investment Act of 2014 2. Sewer overflow control grants (a) Administrative requirements Section 221(e) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1301(e) (e) Administrative requirements A project that receives assistance under this section shall be carried out subject to the same requirements as a project that receives assistance from a State water pollution control revolving fund under title VI, except to the extent that the Governor of the State in which the project is located determines that a requirement of title VI is inconsistent with the purposes of this section. . (b) Authorization of Appropriations The first sentence of section 221(f) of such Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1301(f) $750,000,000 $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2016, $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2017, $400,000,000 for fiscal year 2018, and $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2019 (c) Allocation of funds Section 221(g) of such Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1301(g) (g) Allocation of funds (1) Fiscal year 2015 Subject to subsection (h), the Administrator shall use the amounts appropriated to carry out this section for fiscal year 2015 for making grants to municipalities and municipal entities under subsection (a)(2) in accordance with the criteria set forth in subsection (b). (2) Fiscal year 2016 and thereafter Subject to subsection (h), the Administrator shall use the amounts appropriated to carry out this section for fiscal year 2016 and each fiscal year thereafter for making grants to States under subsection (a)(1), in accordance with a formula to be established by the Administrator, after providing notice and an opportunity for public comment, that allocates to each State a proportional share of such amounts based on the total needs of the State for municipal combined sewer overflow controls and sanitary sewer overflow controls identified in the most recent survey conducted pursuant to section 516. . (d) Reports Section 221(i) of such Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1301(i) 2003 2017

Summary: Water Quality Investment Act of 2014 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to reauthorize the sewer overflow control grants program through FY2019. Requires a project that receives a grant to be carried out under the same requirements as a project that receives assistance from a state water pollution control revolving fund, unless the state determines the requirements are inconsistent with treating sewer overflow.
Christmas Tree Tax Exclusion Act

To exclude Choose and Cut 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Christmas Tree Tax Exclusion Act 2. Exclusion of Choose and Cut (a) Exclusion The Christmas tree promotion, research, and information order contained in part 1214 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, and issued by the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 ( 7 U.S.C. 7411 et seq. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Choose and Cut Christmas tree producer The term Choose and Cut Christmas tree producer (2) Christmas tree The term Christmas tree (3) Producer The term producer

Summary: Christmas Tree Tax Exclusion Act - Excludes "choose and cut" Christmas tree producers from the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Christmas Tree Promotion, Research, and Information Order, which was authorized by the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 and includes an assessment on Christmas tree producers to fund a promotion, research, and information program for fresh cut Christmas trees.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exception for certain public-private research arrangements from the business use test for purposes of determining private activity bonds.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exception for certain public-private research arrangements from the business use test for purposes of determining private activity bonds. 1. Exception to business use test for certain public-private research arrangements (a) In general Section 141(b) (10) Exception for certain research arrangements (A) In general Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an issue if the proceeds of such issue are to be used under an arrangement relating to basic research at a facility— (i) owned by a governmental unit or a 501(c)(3) organization, and (ii) the governmental unit or a 501(c)(3) organization enters into a bona fide, arm’s-length contractual arrangement with a person other than a governmental unit or a 501(c)(3) organization regarding the terms for sharing the economic benefits of any products resulting from basic research, including arrangements in which those economic terms (such as exclusive or non-exclusive licenses of intellectual property and licensing fees or royalty rates) are determined in advance at the time the parties enter into the contractual arrangement. (B) Basic research For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term basic research . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to research agreements entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax exemption for private activity bond interest if the proceeds from such a bond are to be used for basic research (i.e., any original investigation for the advancement of scientific knowledge not having a specific commercial objective) at a government unit, a tax-exempt charitable organization, or a private organization that has a bona-fide contractual arrangement with a government unit or tax-exempt organization.
Police Accountability Act of 2014

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for violent crimes by certain State or local law enforcement officers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Police Accountability Act of 2014 2. Violent crimes by certain State or local law enforcement officers (a) In general Chapter 1 28. Violent crimes by certain State or local law enforcement officers (a) Offense Whoever, being a State or local law enforcement officer in a public agency which receives Federal justice assistance engages in any conduct that, were the conduct to occur in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, would constitute a Federal crime of violence, shall be punished as is provided for that offense under Federal law. (b) Definition In this section— (1) the term State or local law enforcement officer (A) who has statutory authority to make arrests or apprehensions; (B) who is authorized by the agency of the employee to carry firearms; and (C) whose duties are primarily— (i) engagement in or supervision of the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law; or (ii) the protection of Federal, State, local, or foreign government officials against threats to personal safety; and (2) the term State or local government (A) of a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States; or (B) of a political subdivision of such a State, District, Commonwealth, territory or possession. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1 28. Violent crimes by certain State or local law enforcement officers. .

Summary: Police Accountability Act of 2014 - Amends the federal criminal code to require a state or local law enforcement officer in a public agency which receives federal justice assistance, who engages in conduct that would constitute a federal crime of violence if it were to occur in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, to be punished as provided for that offense under federal law.
PROPER Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the enhanced selective discharge authority currently available to the Secretary of a military department to permit a commissioned officer in the Armed Forces who was appointed from the enlisted ranks and has at least 20 years of service, at least four years of which has been commissioned service, to retire in the officer’s commissioned rank. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Proudly Restoring Officers of Prior Enlistment Retirement Act PROPER Act 2. Reduction in required length of commissioned service for retirement as an officer (a) Army Section 3911(b) (1) in paragraph (2), by striking The period Except as provided in paragraph (3), the period (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) During the period beginning on January 1, 2014, and ending on September 30, 2016, the requirement under subsection (a) for at least 10 years of active service as a commissioned officer shall be reduced to a period of at least four years. . (b) Navy and Marine Corps Section 6323(a)(2) (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking The period Except as provided in subparagraph (C), the period (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) During the period beginning on January 1, 2014, and ending on September 30, 2016, the requirement under paragraph (1) for at least 10 years of active service as a commissioned officer shall be reduced to a period of at least four years. . (c) Air Force Section 8911(b) (1) in paragraph (2), by striking The period Except as provided in paragraph (3), the period (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) During the period beginning on January 1, 2014, and ending on September 30, 2016, the requirement under subsection (a) for at least 10 years of active service as a commissioned officer shall be reduced to a period of at least four years. . (d) Retroactive application In the case of a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps who was retired under section 638a, 3911(a), 6323(a), or 8911(a) of title 10, United States Code, during the period beginning on January 1, 2014, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the military department concerned shall modify the rank in which the member was retired if necessary to comply with the amendments made by this section.

Summary: Proudly Restoring Officers of Prior Enlistment Retirement Act or the PROPER Act - Reduces to four the number of years that previously enlisted commissioned officers who have performed a certain minimum number of years of military service to become eligible for retirement must have actively served in the rank of commissioned officer in order to retire in the officer rank instead of in their previous enlisted rank. (Currently, a requirement for 10 years of active service as a commissioned officer has been reduced temporarily to 8 years.) Makes the reduction to four years applicable during the period from January 1, 2014, to September 30, 2016.
Taxpayer Protections Against Abusive Seizures Act

To require upon request a probable cause hearing in connection with property seizures relating to certain monetary instruments transactions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Protections Against Abusive Seizures Act 2. Probable cause hearing in connection with property seizures relating to certain monetary instruments transactions (a) In general If a hearing by a court of competent jurisdiction is requested within 14 days after the date on which notice is provided under subsection (b), property seized or restrained pursuant to section 5317(c)(2) section 5324 (b) Notice Notice shall be provided to each person from whom property is seized or restrained pursuant to section 5317(c)(2) (c) Effective date Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to property seized or restrained after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Taxpayer Protections Against Abusive Seizures Act - Requires notice of a right to request a court hearing to each person whose property is seized or restrained because of an alleged violation of the prohibition against structuring transactions to evade reporting requirements. Requires the seized or restrained property to be returned, if the person requests a court hearing within 14 days after receiving such notice, unless within 14 days of that request the court holds an adversarial hearing and finds probable cause to believe that such a violation exists.
Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2014

To include reasonable costs for high-speed Internet service in the utility allowances for families residing in public housing, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2014 2. Inclusion of high-speed Internet service in public housing utility allowances for certain families Subsection (b) of section 3 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b) (14) Utility allowance A utility allowance under this Act for public housing shall include costs for high-speed Internet service, subject to the following limitations: (A) Cost The cost included in a utility allowance for a public housing dwelling unit pursuant to this paragraph shall not— (i) exceed the lowest cost available in the area of such housing for such high-speed Internet service; and (ii) include any costs for cable or satellite television service or for joint packages for Internet service together with cable or satellite television service. (B) Qualified families Costs for high-speed Internet service may be included in a utility allowance only for a household that incurs such costs and includes children who qualify for free and reduced price lunch pursuant to section 9 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1758 (C) Protection of minors Costs for high-speed Internet service may be included in a utility allowance for a household only if the Internet service provider, upon initial provision of such service for a household, provides the household with a specific technology capable of blocking or filtering Internet access to visual depictions described in section 254(h)(5)(B)(i) of the Communications Act of 1937 (47 U.S.C. 254(h)(5)(B)(i)) that provides a level of protection against access by minors to such depictions through the Internet that is at least as great as the level of protection provided by a technology protection measure (as such term is defined in paragraph (7) of such section 254(h)) that meets the requirements for certification under such paragraph, as determined by the Secretary. .

Summary: Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2014 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to require high-speed Internet service costs to be included in public housing utility allowances for households with children who qualify for free and reduced price school lunches. Prohibits a dwelling unit's Internet cost allowance from: (1) exceeding the lowest cost available in the area, and (2) including costs for cable or satellite television or for joint packages for Internet service together with cable or satellite television. Conditions Internet cost allowances on the service including technology to block visual depictions that are obscene or harmful to minors.
Private Prison Information Act of 2014

To require non-Federal prisons and detention facilities holding Federal prisoners under a contract with the Federal Government to make available to the public the same information pertaining to facility operations and to prisoners held in such facilities that Federal prisons and detention facilities are required to make available. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Private Prison Information Act of 2014 2. Freedom of Information Act applicable for contract prisons (a) In General Records relating to the operation of a Contract Facility, and to prisoners held in Contract Facilities, that are in the possession of an applicable entity shall be subject to section 552 (1) the duty to release information about the operation of the non-Federal prison or detention facility; and (2) the applicability of the exceptions and exemptions available under such section. (b) Regulations A Federal agency that contracts with, or provides funds to, an applicable entity to incarcerate or detain Federal prisoners in a non-Federal prison or detention facility shall promulgate regulations or guidance to ensure compliance by the applicable entity with subsection (a) (c) No Federal funds for compliance No Federal funds may be used to assist applicable entities with compliance with this section or section 552 (d) Civil Action Any party aggrieved by a violation of section 552 subsection (a) (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Applicable entity The term applicable entity (A) a nongovernmental entity that directly or indirectly contracts with or receives funds from the Federal Government to incarcerate or detain Federal prisoners in a Contract Facility; or (B) a State or local governmental entity with a contract or intergovernmental service agreement with the Federal Government to incarcerate or detain Federal prisoners in a Contract Facility. (2) Contract Facility The term Contract Facility (A) owned or operated by a nongovernmental entity, a State, or a local government; and (B) incarcerates or detains Federal prisoners pursuant to a contract or intergovernmental agreement to which any Federal agency is a party. (3) Federal prisoner The term Federal prisoner

Summary: Private Prison Information Act of 2014 - Subjects records relating to the operation of and prisoners in a prison or other correctional or detention facility that is owned or operated by a nongovernmental entity, state, or local government and that incarcerates or detains federal prisoners pursuant to a contract or agreement with a federal agency to the Freedom of Information Act in the same manner as records maintained by a federal agency operating a federal prison or detention facility.
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling of genetically engineered fish.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require labeling of genetically engineered fish. 1. Amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act regarding genetically engineered salmon Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 343 (z) If it contains genetically engineered fish unless the food bears a label stating that the food contains genetically engineered fish. .

Summary: Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem a food to be misbranded if it contains genetically-engineered fish unless the food bears a label stating that it contains genetically-engineered fish.