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Honor Our Promise Act

To repeal section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, relating to an annual adjustment of retired pay for members of the Armed Forces under the age of 62, and to provide an offset. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honor Our Promise Act 2. Repeal of reductions made by Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (a) Adjustment of retirement pay Section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 is repealed as of the date of the enactment of such Act. (b) Conforming amendment Title X of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014 (division C of Public Law 113–76 3. Social Security number required to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit (a) In general Subsection (e) of section 24 (e) Identification requirement with respect to qualifying children (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), no credit shall be allowed under this section to a taxpayer with respect to any qualifying child unless the taxpayer includes the name and taxpayer identification number of such qualifying child on the return of tax for the taxable year. (2) Refundable portion Subsection (d)(1) shall not apply to any taxpayer with respect to any qualifying child unless the taxpayer includes the name and social security number of such qualifying child on the return of tax for the taxable year. . (b) Omission treated as mathematical or clerical error Subparagraph (I) of section 6213(g)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (I) an omission of a correct TIN under section 24(e)(1) (relating to child tax credit) or a correct Social Security number required under section 24(e)(2) (relating to refundable portion of child tax credit), to be included on a return, . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. February 3, 2014 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: Honor Our Promise Act - Repeals the provision of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 that reduces the cost-of-living adjustment to the retirement pay of members of the Armed Forces under age 62. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require taxpayers who are claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit to include the name and taxpayer identification number (e.g., social security number) of their qualifying child on their tax returns.
Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014

To provide that the rules of the Federal Communications Commission relating to preserving the open Internet and broadband industry practices shall be restored to effect until the date when the Commission takes final action in the proceedings on such rules that were remanded to the Commission by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014 2. Restoration of open Internet rules during remanded proceedings (a) In general The rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission in the Report and Order in the matter of preserving the open Internet and broadband industry practices (FCC 10–201; adopted on December 21, 2010) that were vacated by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in Verizon v. Federal Communications Commission (No. 11–1355; decided on January 14, 2014) shall be restored to effect during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date when the Commission takes final action in the proceedings remanded to the Commission in that decision. (b) Adjudication authority After the end of the period described in subsection (a), the Federal Communications Commission may continue to adjudicate cases regarding violations of the rules described in such subsection that occurred during such period.

Summary: Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014 - Restores rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the Report and Order in the matter of preserving the open Internet and broadband industry practices (adopted on December 21, 2010) that were vacated by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in Verizon v. Federal Communications Commission (decided on January 14, 2014). Requires such rules to remain in effect until the FCC takes final action in the proceedings remanded to the FCC in such D.C. Circuit decision.
Credit Card Theft Sentencing Act of 2014

To enhance penalties for computer crimes, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Credit Card Theft Sentencing Act of 2014 2. Enhanced penalty Section 1030 (1) in subsection (a)(2)(A), by striking in section 1602(n) in section 103(o) of the Consumer Credit Protection Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1602(o) (2) in subsection (c)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking and (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting and (C) by adding at the end the following: (D) a fine under this title, imprisonment for any term of years not less than 25 or for life, or both, in the case of an offense under subsection (a)(2) in which information of 1,000,000 or more cardholders (as defined in section 103(n) of the Consumer Credit Protection Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1602(n) .

Summary: Credit Card Theft Sentencing Act of 2014 - Amends the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to set penalties of a fine, imprisonment for at least 25 years or for life, or both for intentionally accessing a computer without authorization or exceeding authorized access and thereby obtaining information of 1 million or more credit card holders contained in a financial record of a financial institution or a card issuer, contained in a file of a consumer reporting agency on a consumer, from any federal agency, or from any protected computer.
Streamlining Services for Older Veterans Act

To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide for outreach, and coordination of services, to veterans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Services for Older Veterans Act 2. Outreach and coordination of services to veterans (a) Definition Section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3002 (1) in paragraph (24)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking and (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (D) status as a veteran. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (55) The term veteran section 101 . (b) Area plan Section 306(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3026(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (16), by striking and (2) in paragraph (17), by striking the period and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (18) include information describing— (A) how the area agency on aging will engage in outreach to veterans who are eligible for services under this Act; and (B) effective and efficient procedures for the coordination of services provided under this Act with services provided to veterans by the Department of Veterans Affairs and other providers. . (c) State plan Section 307(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3027(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (31) The plan shall include information describing— (A) how the State agency will engage in outreach to veterans who are eligible for services under this Act; and (B) effective and efficient procedures for the coordination of services provided under this Act with services provided to veterans by the Department of Veterans Affairs and other providers. .

Summary: Streamlining Services for Older Veterans Act - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to include status as a veteran among the categories of greatest social need based on noneconomic factors. Requires state and area plans to include information on how the state and area agencies on: (1) aging will engage in outreach to veterans eligible for services under such Act, and (2) effective and efficient procedures for the coordination of services provided under that Act with services provided to veterans by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other providers.
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into enhanced-use leases for certain buildings of the Department of Veterans Affairs at the West Los Angeles Medical Center, California, and for other purposes.

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into enhanced-use leases for certain buildings of the Department of Veterans Affairs at the West Los Angeles Medical Center, California, and for other purposes. 1. Authority to enter into enhanced-use leases for certain buildings of the Department of Veterans Affairs at the West Los Angeles Medical Center, California (a) Authority (1) In general Except as provided by subsection (b), in accordance with subchapter V of chapter 81 (2) Rule of construction The authority provided by paragraph (1) is a specific authorization for purposes of section 8162(c) of such title. (b) Prohibition on disposition of leased property (1) In general In accordance with section 224(a) of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (division I of Public Law 110–161 section 8164 (2) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the prohibition under such section 224(a) on the disposal of a covered building. (c) Biennial review and report (1) Review required Not less than once during each two-year period in which an enhanced-use lease is in effect under subsection (a), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a review of such lease, including by assessing the party that is entered into such lease and determining whether such lease should continue. (2) Report required During each two-year period in which an enhanced-use lease is in effect under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the review conducted under paragraph (1). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered building The term covered building (A) Building 205. (B) Building 208. (2) Covered veteran The term covered veteran (A) homeless; and (B) with respect to housing, requires assisted living or other similar form of care. (3) Enhanced-use lease The term enhanced-use lease section 8161 (4) Long-term therapeutic housing The term long-term therapeutic housing

Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into an enhanced-use lease for buildings 205 and 208 of the West Los Angeles Medical Center, California, for the provision of long-term therapeutic housing for homeless veterans who require assisted living or other similar forms of care. Exempts such buildings from a provision authorizing the Secretary to transfer property under an enhanced-use lease to the lessee. Requires the Secretary to: (1) review such lease at least once during each two-year period in which it is in effect, including by assessing the leasing party and determining whether such lease should continue; and (2) submit a report.
A bill to allow States to waive regulations promulgated under the Clean Air Act relating to electric generating units under certain circumstances.

To allow States to waive regulations promulgated under the Clean Air Act relating to electric generating units under certain circumstances. 1. Waiver of certain regulations promulgated under the Clean Air Act Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a State may permanently waive any regulation relating to electric generating units promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) if the Governor of the State certifies that the electric generating units are necessary for reasons of power reliability and affordability.

Summary: Allows a state to permanently waive any regulation relating to electric generating units promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Air Act if the state's governor certifies that the units are necessary for reasons of power reliability and affordability.
A bill to prohibit aliens who are not lawfully present in the United States from being eligible for postsecondary education benefits that are not available to all citizens and nationals of the United States.

To prohibit aliens who are not lawfully present in the United States from being eligible for postsecondary education benefits that are not available to all citizens and nationals of the United States. 1. Prohibition of preferential treatment for illegal aliens Section 505 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1623) is amended to read as follows: 505. Ineligibility for aliens not lawfully present in the United States to receive preferential postsecondary education benefits (a) In general An alien who is not lawfully present in the United States shall not be eligible for any postsecondary education benefit unless every citizen and national of the United States is eligible to receive such a benefit (in no less an amount, duration, and scope). (b) Enforcement through civil action (1) In general Any citizen or national of the United States who is enrolled at a postsecondary educational institution in the United States that is alleged to have violated subsection (a) may petition the district court of the United States in which such institution is located to enforce the restriction described in such subsection by commencing a civil action, on his or her own behalf, in such court against any State official that oversees such institution. (2) Relief If the plaintiff in a civil action commenced under paragraph (1) proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the postsecondary educational institution in which the plaintiff was enrolled violated subsection (a), the court shall— (A) provide all appropriate relief to the plaintiff, including damages equal to the monetary value of any benefit provided to an alien who is not lawfully present in the United States that was denied to the plaintiff; and (B) award attorneys' fees and court costs to the plaintiff. .

Summary: Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to prohibit unlawful aliens from being eligible for any postsecondary education benefit unless every citizen and national of this country is eligible to receive that benefit in no less of an amount, duration, or scope. (This replaces a prohibition on states offering unlawful aliens postsecondary benefits on the basis of their residence in the state that are more generous than those offered citizens or naturals of this country without regard to their state residence.) Allows any citizen or national who is enrolled at a postsecondary educational institution that is alleged to have violated that prohibition to bring a civil action against any state official overseeing the institution to obtain appropriate relief, attorneys' fees, and court costs.
TRICARE Moms Improvement Act of 2014

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the availability of breastfeeding support, supplies, and counseling under the TRICARE program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TRICARE Moms Improvement Act of 2014 2. Availability of breastfeeding support, supplies, and counseling under the TRICARE program Section 1079(a) (18) Breastfeeding support, supplies (including breast pumps and associated equipment), and counseling shall be provided as appropriate during pregnancy and the postpartum period. .

Summary: TRICARE Moms Improvement Act of 2014 - Requires the contracts entered into by the Secretary of Defense (DOD) for medical care for military dependents (e.g., TRICARE) to provide for breastfeeding support, supplies, and counseling as appropriate during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Wear American Act of 2014

To require that textile and apparel articles acquired for use by executive agencies be manufactured from articles, materials, or supplies entirely grown, produced, or manufactured in the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wear American Act of 2014 2. Requirement to procure textile and apparel articles manufactured entirely of domestic components (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council shall amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to require Federal agencies to procure textiles and apparel articles, including components for such articles, that are manufactured in the United States wholly from articles, materials, or supplies mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States. The Federal Acquisition Regulation, as so amended, shall provide that the requirement applicable to textiles and apparel articles is subject to the same exceptions applicable to other articles, materials, and supplies under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 8302(a) (b) Training The head of each Federal agency shall ensure that each member of the acquisition workforce of the agency who participates substantially in the agency's acquisition of textiles and apparel articles on a regular basis receives training on the requirements implemented pursuant to subsection (a) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Wear American Act of 2014 - Directs the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require federal agencies to procure textiles and apparel articles, including components for such articles, that are manufactured in the United States wholly from articles, materials, or supplies mined, produced or manufactured in the United States.
Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for certain property under construction. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014 2. Extension of energy credit for certain property under construction (a) Solar energy property Paragraphs (2)(A)(i)(II) and (3)(A)(ii) of section 48(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking periods ending property the construction of which begins (b) Qualified fuel cell property Section 48(c)(1)(D) of such Code is amended by striking for any period after December 31, 2016 the construction of which does not begin before January 1, 2017 (c) Qualified microturbine property Section 48(c)(2)(D) of such Code is amended by striking for any period after December 31, 2016 the construction of which does not begin before January 1, 2017 (d) Combined heat and power system property Section 48(c)(3)(A)(iv) of such Code is amended by striking which is placed in service construction of which begins (e) Qualified small wind energy property Section 48(c)(4)(C) of such Code is amended by striking for any period after December 31, 2016 the construction of which does not begin before January 1, 2017 (f) Thermal energy property Section 48(a)(3)(A)(vii) of such Code is amended by striking periods ending property the construction of which begins (g) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the energy tax credit to solar energy, fuel cell, microturbine, combined heat and power system, small wind energy, and thermal energy properties the construction of which begins before January 1, 2017.
Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014

To prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from modifying the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare for purposes of section 501(c)(4) 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014 2. Applicable standard for determinations of whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (a) In general The standard and definitions as in effect on January 1, 2010, which are used to determine whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare for purposes of section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall apply for purposes of determining the status of organizations under section 501(c)(4) (b) Prohibition on modification of standard The Secretary of the Treasury may not (nor may any delegate of such Secretary) issue, revise, or finalize any regulation (including the proposed regulations published at 78 Fed. Reg. 71535 (November 29, 2013)), revenue ruling, or other guidance not limited to a particular taxpayer relating to the standard and definitions specified in subsection (a). (c) Application to organizations Except as provided in subsection (d), this section shall apply with respect to any organization claiming tax exempt status under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which was created on, before, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Sunset This section shall not apply after the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014 - Requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) standards and definitions in effect on January 1, 2010, for determining whether an organization qualifies for tax-exempt status as an organization operated exclusively for social welfare to apply to such determinations after enactment of this Act. Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury, or any delegate of the Secretary, from issuing, revising, or finalizing any regulation (including proposed regulations), revenue ruling, or other guidance not limited to a particular taxpayer relating to such standards and definitions. Terminates this Act one year after its enactment.
Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the removal of Senior Executive Service employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs for performance, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014 2. Removal of Senior Executive Service employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs for performance (a) In general Chapter 7 713. Senior Executive Service: removal based on performance (a) In general (1) Notwithstanding subchapter V of chapter 35 chapter 75 section 3132(a) (2) If the Secretary so removes such an individual, the Secretary may— (A) remove the individual from the civil service (as defined in section 2101 (B) appoint the individual to a General Schedule position at any grade of the General Schedule the Secretary determines appropriate. (b) Notice to Congress Not later than 30 days after removing an individual from the Senior Executive Service under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives notice in writing of such removal and the reason for such removal. (c) Manner of removal A removal under this section shall be done in the same manner as the removal of a professional staff member employed by a Member of Congress. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 713. Senior Executive Service: removal based on performance. .

Summary: Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) remove any employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from a Senior Executive Service position upon determining such individual's performance warrants removal, and (2) remove such individual from the civil service or appoint the individual to a General Schedule position at any grade that the Secretary deems appropriate. Requires: (1) the Secretary to notify the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs committees within 30 days after removing such an individual, and (2) such removal to be done in the same manner as the removal of a professional staff member employed by a Member of Congress.