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Small BREW Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced rate of excise tax on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act Small BREW Act 2. Reduced rate of excise tax on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 5051(a) (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively, and (2) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following new subparagraphs: (A) In general In the case of a brewer who produces not more than 6,000,000 barrels of beer during the calendar year, the per barrel rate of tax imposed by this section shall be— (i) $3.50 on the first 60,000 qualified barrels of production, and (ii) $16 on the first 1,940,000 qualified barrels of production to which clause (i) does not apply. (B) Qualified barrels of production For purposes of this paragraph, the term qualified barrels of production . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Subparagraph (C) of section 5051(a)(2) of such Code, as redesignated by this section, is amended— (A) by striking 2,000,000 barrel quantity 6,000,000 barrel quantity (B) by striking 60,000 barrel quantity 60,000 and 1,940,000 barrel quantities (2) Subparagraph (D) of such section, as so redesignated, is amended by striking 2,000,000 barrels 6,000,000 barrels (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to beer removed during calendar years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Small Brewer Reinvestment and Expanding Workforce Act or the Small BREW Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the rate of the excise tax on beer produced within or imported into the United States for brewers who produce not more than 6 million barrels of beer a year.
Tax Equality for Entrepreneurs Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend 15-year straight-line cost recovery and section 179 expensing for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Equality for Entrepreneurs Act 2. Permanent extension of certain tax incentives for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property (a) 15-Year straight-Line cost recovery Section 168(e)(3)(E) (1) by striking placed in service before January 1, 2014 (2) by striking placed in service after December 31, 2008, and before January 1, 2014 (b) Section 179 expensing Section 179(f) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking beginning in 2010, 2011, 2012, or 2013 (2) by striking paragraph (4). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Tax Equality for Entrepreneurs Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent: (1) accelerated depreciation (15-year cost recovery) of qualified leasehold and retail improvement property and qualified restaurant property; and (2) the election to expense such property.
Underserved Veterans Access to Health Care Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the number of graduate medical education residency positions at hospitals administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Underserved Veterans Access to Health Care Act 2. Increase of graduate medical education residency positions (a) In general Section 7302 (e) (1) In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall establish medical residency programs, or ensure a sufficient number of residency positions in medical residency programs, at medical facilities of the Department that the Secretary determines— (A) are experiencing a shortage of physicians; and (B) are located in communities that are designated as a health professional shortage area (as defined in section 332 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254e (2) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) determine the specialty of health care professionals that a location is experiencing a shortage of, including with respect to primary care and mental health; (B) allocate the residency positions under paragraph (1) based on such determination; and (C) notify Congress of the information used by the Secretary to make such determination. . (b) Five-Year goal During the five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish not fewer than 2,000 graduate medical education residency positions pursuant to section 7302(e) (1) as of the date of the enactment of this Act, do not have medical residency programs; and (2) are located in communities that have a high concentration of veterans.

Summary: Underserved Veterans Access to Health Care Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish medical residency programs, or ensure a sufficient number of residency positions in medical residency programs, at VA medical facilities that the Secretary determines: (1) are experiencing a shortage of physicians, and (2) are located in communities that are designated as a health professional shortage area. Requires the Secretary to determine the specialty of health care professionals that a location is experiencing a shortage of and allocate residency positions based on such determination. Directs the Secretary, during the five-year period beginning on the enactment of this Act, to establish not fewer than 2,000 graduate medical education residency positions, giving priority to VA medical facilities that: (1) do not have medical residency programs, and (2) are located in communities that have a high concentration of veterans.
National Child Protection Training Act

To improve the training of child protection professionals. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Child Protection Training Act 2. Establishment of regional training centers (a) Regional training centers The Attorney General, through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and in coordination with the National Child Protection Training Center, shall establish a program to sustain not less than 4 regional training centers affiliated with institutions of higher education. (b) Responsibilities The regional training centers described in subsection (a) shall— (1) develop model undergraduate curricula on recognizing and responding to cases of child maltreatment that is inter-disciplinary and that, at a minimum, consists of a 3-course certificate program or minor degree; (2) develop model graduate curricula on recognizing and responding to cases of child maltreatment for medical schools, law schools, seminaries, and other institutions of higher education that instruct students likely to become child protection professionals or other professionals required by law to report cases of child maltreatment; (3) after approval by the Attorney General, disseminate model undergraduate and graduate child maltreatment curricula to institutions of higher education, including graduate schools, law schools, and medical schools; (4) develop laboratory (5) assist communities in developing evidence-based prevention programs; and (6) assist States in developing and maintaining forensic interview training programs. (c) Definition In this section, the term institution of higher education

Summary: National Child Protection Training Act - Directs the Attorney General, through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, to establish a program to sustain at least four regional training centers affiliated with institutions of higher education. Requires the regional training centers to: (1) develop model interdisciplinary undergraduate curricula on recognizing and responding to cases of child maltreatment that consists of at least a three-course certificate program or minor degree; (2) develop related model graduate curricula for medical schools, law schools, seminaries, and other institutions of higher education that instruct students likely to become child protection professionals or other professionals required by law to report cases of child maltreatment; (3) disseminate such curricula, upon the Attorney General's approval, to institutions of higher education; (4) develop "laboratory" training facilities that allow for simulated, interactive, and intensive training of students preparing for child protection careers as well as child protection professionals currently in the field; (5) assist communities in developing evidence-based prevention programs; and (6) assist states in developing and maintaining forensic interview training programs.
Neglected Infections of Impoverished Americans Act of 2014

To require the submission of a report to the Congress on parasitic disease among poor Americans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Neglected Infections of Impoverished Americans Act of 2014 2. Report to Congress on the current state of parasitic diseases that have been overlooked among the poorest Americans (a) In general Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall report to the Congress on the epidemiology of, impact of, and appropriate funding required to address neglected diseases of poverty, including neglected parasitic diseases such as— (1) Chagas disease; (2) cysticercosis; (3) toxocariasis; (4) toxoplasmosis; (5) trichomoniasis; (6) the soil-transmitted helminths; and (7) other related parasitic diseases, as designated by the Secretary. (b) Required information The report under subsection (a) (1) accurately evaluate the current state of knowledge concerning diseases described in such subsection and define gaps in such knowledge; and (2) address the threat of such diseases.

Summary: Neglected Infections of Impoverished Americans Act of 2014 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report to Congress on the epidemiology of, impact of, and appropriate funding required to address neglected diseases of poverty, including neglected parasitic diseases such as Chagas disease, cysticercosis, toxocariasis, toxoplasmosis, trichomoniasis, the soil-transmitted helminths, and other related diseases. Requires the report to provide the information necessary to guide future health policy to: (1) accurately evaluate the current state of knowledge concerning such diseases and define gaps in such knowledge, and (2) address the threat of such diseases.
VA Investigation and Accountability Act

To provide for emergency supplemental appropriations for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Investigation and Accountability Act 2. Supplemental appropriation for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs The following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for fiscal year 2014: Department of Veterans Affairs Departmental Administration Office of Inspector General For an additional amount for Office of Inspector General Provided

Summary: VA Investigation and Accountability Act - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for FY2014 for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Protecting American Jobs and Exports Act

To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States for 7 years, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Jobs and Exports Act 2. General extension of authority Section 7 of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 ( 12 U.S.C. 635f 2014 2021 3. Increases in limitations on outstanding loans, guarantees, and insurance Section 6(a)(2) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 ( 12 U.S.C. 635e(a)(2) (2) Applicable amount In this subsection, the term applicable amount (A) during fiscal year 2014, $140,000,000,000; (B) during fiscal year 2015, $145,000,000,000; (C) during fiscal year 2016, $150,000,000,000; (D) during fiscal year 2017, $155,000,000,000; (E) during fiscal year 2018, $160,000,000,000; (F) during fiscal year 2019, $165,000,000,000; (G) during fiscal year 2020, $170,000,000,000; and (H) during fiscal year 2021, $175,000,000,000, except that, with respect to each such fiscal year, if the rate calculated under section 8(g)(1) is more than 2 percent for the quarter ending with the beginning of the fiscal year, or for any quarter in the fiscal year, then the dollar amount in effect under this paragraph for the fiscal year shall be the amount so in effect for the then most recent fiscal year in which the rate never exceeded 2 percent. . 4. Dual use exports Section 1(c) of Public Law 103–428 12 U.S.C. 635 2014 2021 5. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2014.

Summary: Protecting American Jobs and Exports Act - Amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States through FY2021. Extends through FY2021 and gradually increases (with a specified exception) the Bank's aggregate outstanding loan, guarantee, and insurance authority. Extends through FY2021 Bank authority to provide financing for the export of nonlethal defense articles or services whose primary end use will be for civilian purposes.
Cell Phone Freedom Act of 2014

To prohibit the unauthorized remote shut down of a cellular phone. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cell Phone Freedom Act of 2014 2. Unauthorized remote shutdown of a mobile device (a) In general Chapter 13 250. Unauthorized remote shutdown of a mobile device (a) In general Whoever, being an officer or employee of the United States, any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District, or of any department or agency thereof, knowingly causes a mobile device phone to be shut down without the consent of the owner or account holder of that mobile device phone or without the order of a court authorizing such shut down shall be imprisoned not more than 5 years or fined under this title, or both, and shall be removed from such office or employment. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the term account holder (A) means the person who holds the account through which commercial mobile service or commercial mobile data service is provided on the device; and (B) includes a person authorized by the person described in subparagraph (A) to take actions with respect to the device; (2) the term commercial mobile data service (A) a data service; (B) provided for profit; and (C) available to the public or such classes of eligible users as to be effectively available to a substantial portion of the public, as specified by regulation by the Commission; (3) the term commercial mobile service (4) the term mobile device (5) the term shut down (A) delete or render inaccessible from the device all information relating to the account holder that has been placed on the device; (B) render the device inoperable on the network of any provider of commercial mobile service or commercial mobile data service globally, even if the device is turned off or has the data storage medium removed; (C) prevent the device from being reactivated or reprogrammed without a passcode or similar authorization after the device has been— (i) rendered inoperable as described in subparagraph (B); or (ii) subject to an unauthorized factory reset; and (D) reverse any action described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) if the device is recovered by the account holder. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following: 250. Unauthorized remote shutdown of a mobile device. .

Summary: Cell Phone Freedom Act of 2014 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit any government official or employee from knowingly causing a mobile device phone to be shut down without the consent of the owner or account holder of that phone or without a court order authorizing such shutdown. Prescribes penalties for violating such prohibition, including removal from employment.
Protecting Our Children Act

To amend the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 to provide an exemption from the protections of that Act with regard to certain prospective employees whose job would include caring for or interacting with unsupervised children. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Children Act 2. Exemption for employers of employees who care for or interact with unsupervised children (a) Exemption Section 7 of the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 ( 29 U.S.C. 2006 (g) Exemption for certain employers of employees who care for or interact with unsupervised children (1) Exemption Subject to paragraph (2) and subsection (c) of section 8, this Act shall not prohibit the use of a polygraph test by any employer if the test is administered to a prospective employee— (A) whose activities would involve the care or supervision of children or regular access to children who are cared for or supervised by another employee; (B) whose job description indicates a high probability that the prospective employee will interact with unsupervised children on a frequent basis; or (C) where the employer reasonably believes there is a high probability of unsupervised interaction between the prospective employee and a child on a more than incidental basis. (2) Conditions In addition to the requirements imposed by section 8(c), the exemption provided under paragraph (1) shall not apply unless the following conditions are met: (A) The prospective employee is provided with reasonable written notice of the date, time, and location of the polygraph test and of such examinee’s right to obtain and consult with legal counsel or an employee representative before each phase of the test. (B) Following the polygraph test, before any adverse employment action is taken, the employer shall— (i) further interview the examinee on the basis of the results of the test; and (ii) provide the examinee with— (I) a written copy of any opinion or conclusion rendered as a result of the test; and (II) a copy of the questions asked during the test along with the corresponding charted responses. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 8(c) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 2007(c) and (f) (f) and (g)

Summary: Protecting Our Children Act - Amends the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 to exempt from its prohibition against lie detector use the employers of prospective employees who care for or supervise or interact with unsupervised children on a frequent basis. Requires such prospective employees to be given reasonable written notice of the date, time, and location of the polygraph test and of their right to consult with legal counsel or an employee representative before each phase of the test.
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the tariff preference level on imports of certain cotton and man-made fiber, fabric, apparel, and made-up goods from Bahrain under the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement.

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the tariff preference level on imports of certain cotton and man-made fiber, fabric, apparel, and made-up goods from Bahrain under the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement. 1. Extension of tariff preference level on imports of certain cotton and man-made fiber, fabric, apparel, and made-up goods from Bahrain under the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (a) In general U.S. Note 13 to subchapter XIV of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (a), by striking 2015 2025 (2) in the matter following paragraph (d), by striking December 31, 2015 December 31, 2025 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after January 1, 2016.

Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend, through December 31, 2025, the duty-free treatment on a specified quantity of certain cotton and man-made fiber, fabric, apparel, and made-up goods imported into the United States from Bahrain under the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement.
Identify and Recover Sent E-Mails Act

To provide monetary awards to any individual who provides information pertaining to the electronic communications sent by Lois Lerner during her employment at the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Identify and Recover Sent E-Mails Act 2. Awards in connection with Lois Lerner IRS e-mails (a) Recovery of e-mails Upon receipt of certification from Congress that an individual or group of individuals has retrieved and submitted to Congress the electronic communications sent by Lois Lerner during her employment with the Internal Revenue Service, the Secretary of the Treasury shall pay a cash award of $1,000,000 to such individual or group of individuals. (b) Destruction of e-mails Upon receipt of certification from the Attorney General that an individual or group of individuals has provided pertinent information sufficient for prosecution of the individuals involved in illegal activities (if any) with respect to the destruction of the electronic communications sent by Lois Lerner during her employment with the Internal Revenue Service, the Secretary of the Treasury shall pay a cash award of $500,000 to any such individual or group of individuals. (c) Source of funds The award amounts authorized under this section shall be derived from the unobligated amounts available for fiscal year 2014 in Public Law 113–76 Department of the Treasury—Internal Revenue Service—Taxpayer Services 3. Obligation limitation on IRS employee salaries until Lois Lerner IRS e-mails are recovered (a) In general Of the amounts made available in Public Law 113–76 (b) Application The limitation provided in subsection (a) shall cease to apply on the date that Congress certifies to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management that such e-mails have been recovered.

Summary: Identify and Recover Sent E-Mails Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) pay a cash award of $1 million to any individual or group who retrieves and submits to Congress the electronic communications sent by Lois Lerner during her employment with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and (2) pay a cash award of $500,000 to any individual or group who provides pertinent information sufficient for the prosecution of individuals involved in any illegal activities with respect to the destruction of the electronic communications sent by Lois Lerner during her employment with IRS. Directs payment of such awards from the IRS Taxpayer Services Account. Limits the amount of funds that may be obligated for IRS employee salaries in 2014 until the electronic communications sent by Lois Lerner have been recovered and submitted to Congress.