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SMART Grant Reauthorization Act of 2014

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to restore National SMART Grants for a certain number of award years. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SMART Grant Reauthorization Act of 2014 2. Restoration of SMART Grants Section 401A of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–1 (1) by amending the section heading to read as follows: National SMART Grants (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking paragraph (1); and (B) by striking this section for the third this section for the third (3) in subsection (c)(3)— (A) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B); (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (E) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively; (C) in subparagraph (A)(i), as so redesignated— (i) by striking or and (ii) by striking major in the physical major in the physical (iii) by striking subclause (II); and (D) in subparagraph (C)(i), as so redesignated— (i) by striking or and (ii) by striking major in the physical major in the physical (iii) by striking subclause (II); (4) in subsection (d)(1)(A)— (A) by striking clauses (i) and (ii); (B) by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; (C) in clause (i), as so redesignated, by striking subparagraph (C) or (D) subparagraph (A) or (B) (D) in clause (ii), as so redesignated, by striking (E) (C) (5) by amending subsection (e)(1) to read as follows: (1) Authorization and appropriation of funds There are authorized to be appropriated, and there are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Department of Education to carry out this section $400,000,000 for fiscal year 2015 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years. ; (6) by striking subsection (f); (7) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f); and (8) in subsection (f), as so redesignated, by striking 2010–2011 2020–2021

Summary: SMART Grant Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate the program awarding Academic Competitiveness Grants to first- and second-year undergraduates who completed a rigorous high school curriculum and are eligible for Federal Pell Grants. Reauthorizes and appropriates funds through FY2020 for National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grants (SMART Grants) currently awarded to third, fourth, and fifth-year undergraduates who are eligible for Pell Grants and are pursuing: a major in the physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, technology, or engineering or a critical foreign language; or equivalent coursework in a qualifying liberal arts program that does not allow students to declare a major in a particular subject matter. Limits SMART Grant eligibility to students who are pursuing a major in the physical sciences or are pursuing equivalent coursework in a qualifying liberal arts program that does not allow students to declare a major in a particular subject matter. Terminates the Secretary of Education's authority to award SMART Grants at the end of award year 2020-2021.
Advice and Consent Restoration Act

To prevent certain individuals purportedly appointed to the National Labor Relations Board from receiving salaries, and to prevent an unconstitutional quorum of the Board from taking agency actions, until there is a final decision in pending lawsuits regarding the constitutionality of certain alleged recess appointments. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advice and Consent Restoration Act 2. No salaries for unconstitutional NLRB appointments (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual shall not receive any salary or payment for services performed as a member of the National Labor Relations Board unless the individual has been appointed— (1) by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, in accordance with clause 2 of section 2 of article II of the United States Constitution; or (2) appointed appropriately in accordance with clause 3 of section 2 of article II of the United States Constitution. (b) Effective date This section shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Prohibiting NLRB actions or decisions (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an unconstitutional quorum of the National Labor Relations Board shall not convene or take any agency action, as defined in section 551 (b) Definition In this section, the term unconstitutional quorum

Summary: Advice and Consent Restoration Act - Prohibits a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) member from receiving a salary unless that member has been appointed: (1) by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, or (2) by the President to fill a vacancy during a recess of the Senate. Prohibits an unconstitutional quorum of the NLRB from convening or taking any agency action until a final judgment is entered in all cases pending before a federal court challenging the constitutionality of the purported appointment of NLRB members.
To reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program.

To reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program. 1. Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program reauthorized Section 507(d)(2) of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( 16 U.S.C. 470a and each of fiscal years 2015 through 2024

Summary: Amends the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to reauthorize through FY2024 Historic Preservation Fund activities related to the preservation and restoration of historic buildings and structures on the campuses of historically black colleges and universities.
10-20-30 Act of 2014

To provide an increased allocation of funding for assistance in persistent poverty counties, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 10-20-30 Act of 2014 2. Allocation of funds for assistance in persistent poverty counties (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the funds made available (if any) in each of fiscal years 2015 through 2025 in any appropriations Act for each of the following accounts or activities, 10 percent of such funds shall be allocated for assistance in persistent poverty counties: (1) Department of Agriculture, Rural Development Programs (2) Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, Economic Development Assistance Programs (3) Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Construction (4) Department of Education, Fund for the Improvement of Education (5) Department of Education, Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (6) Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Training and Employment Services (7) Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (8) Department of Housing and Urban Development, Economic Development Initiative (9) Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (10) Environmental Protection Agency, State and Tribal Assistance Grants, Water and Wastewater (11) Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Transportation Community and System Preservation (12) Department of the Treasury, Community Development Financial Institutions (b) Determination of persistent poverty counties For purposes of this section, the term persistent poverty counties SAIPE (c) Reports Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, each department or agency listed in subsection (a) shall submit to Congress a progress report on the implementation of this section.

Summary: 10-20-30 Act of 2014 - Requires 10% of funds made available in appropriations Acts in FY2015-FY2025 for specified accounts or activities to be allocated for assistance in persistent poverty counties. Defines "persistent poverty counties" as any county with a poverty rate of at least 20%, as determined in each of the 1990 and 2000 decennial censuses and the Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates of the Bureau of the Census.
To abolish the Chemical Corps of the Army and to transfer to the Ordnance Corps of the Army the functions of and members previously assigned to the Chemical Corps.

To abolish the Chemical Corps of the Army and to transfer to the Ordnance Corps of the Army the functions of and members previously assigned to the Chemical Corps. 1. Abolition of Army Chemical Corps (a) Abolition; transfer of functions The Chemical Corps of the Army is hereby abolished. All the functions of the Chemical Corps are hereby transferred to the Ordnance Corps of the Army. The Secretary of the Army shall reassign to the Ordnance Corps all members and officers of the Army who were assigned to the Chemical Corps immediately before the enactment of this Act. (b) Conforming amendment Section 3063(a) (1) striking paragraph (10); and (2) redesignating paragraphs (11) through (13) as paragraphs (10) through (12), respectively.

Summary: Abolishes the Army Chemical Corps and transfers its functions to the Army Ordnance Corps. Directs the Secretary of the Army to reassign to the Ordnance Corps all members and officers of the Army who were assigned to the Chemical Corps.
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate origination fees for Federal Direct Loans.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate origination fees for Federal Direct Loans. 1. Elimination of origination fees for Federal Direct Loans (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that no origination fees should be charged on any future Federal Direct Loans. (b) Repeal of origination fees Subsection (c) of section 455 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(c) (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply with respect to loans made under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.

Summary: Expresses the sense of Congress that no origination fees should be charged on any future loans under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan program. (Origination fees are the fees lenders charge for processing new loan applications.) Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the Secretary of Education's authority to charge an origination fee on a Direct Loan first disbursed, or, in the case of a Direct Consolidation Loan, for which an application is received, on or after July 1, 2015.
Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2013

To provide Capitol-flown flags to the immediate family of fire fighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers who are killed in the line of duty. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2013 2. Providing capitol-flown flags for families of law enforcement and rescue workers killed in the line of duty (a) In general At the request of the immediate family of a fire fighter, law enforcement officer, emergency technician, or other rescue worker who died in the line of duty, the Representative of the family may provide the family with a Capitol-flown flag, together with the certificate described in subsection (c). (b) No cost to family A flag provided under this section shall be provided at no cost to the family. (c) Certificate The certificate described in this subsection is a certificate which is signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Representative providing the flag, and which contains an expression of sympathy from the House of Representatives for the family involved, as prepared and developed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives. (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Capitol-flown flag (2) the term Representative 3. Regulations and procedures (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Clerk shall issue regulations for carrying out this Act, including regulations to establish procedures (including any appropriate forms, guidelines, and accompanying certificates) for requesting a Capitol-flown flag. (b) Approval by committee on house administration The regulations issued by the Clerk under subsection (a) shall take effect upon approval by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives. 4. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years 2013 through 2018 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act, to be derived from amounts appropriated in each such fiscal year for the operation of the Capitol Visitor Center, except that the aggregate amount appropriated to carry out this Act for all such fiscal years may not exceed $30,000. 5. Effective date This Act shall take effect on the date of its enactment, except that no flags may be provided under section 2 until the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives approves the regulations issued by the Clerk of the House of Representatives under section 3.

Summary: Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2013 - Allows the Representative of the immediate family of a deceased fire fighter, law enforcement officer, emergency technician, or other rescue worker who died in the line of duty to provide the family, at their request, with a Capitol-flown flag, together with a certificate, signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Representative providing the flag, which contains an expression of sympathy for the family.
Layoff Prevention Extension Act of 2014

To provide for the treatment and extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Layoff Prevention Extension Act of 2014 2. Extension of temporary financing of short-time compensation payments in States with programs in law (a) In general Section 2162(b) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 26 U.S.C. 3304 (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking 3 years 4 years (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the heading, by striking Three-year Four-year (B) by striking 156 weeks 208 weeks (b) Technical correction Section 3306(v)(6) 26 U.S.C. 3306 or the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 1998 3. Extension of deadline for submitting an application for grants for short-time compensation programs Section 2164(c)(1) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2014 December 31, 2015

Summary: Layoff Prevention Extension Act of 2014 - Amends the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 with respect to state short-time compensation programs that allow employers to reduce the workweek of their employees in lieu of layoffs. Extends federal financing of the programs for an additional year. Extends through December 31, 2015, the deadline for a state to submit to the Secretary of Labor its application for a short-time compensation program grant.
You Own Devices Act

To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide that the first sale doctrine applies to any computer program that enables a machine or other product to operate. 1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the “ You Own Devices Act 2. First Sale Doctrine and Certain Computer Programs (a) In General Section 109 (f) Transfer of Certain Computer Programs (1) In general Notwithstanding section 106 or section 117, if a computer program enables any part of a machine or other product to operate, the owner of the machine or other product is entitled to transfer an authorized copy of the computer program, or the right to obtain such copy, when the owner sells, leases, or otherwise transfers the machine or other product to another person. The right to transfer provided under this subsection may not be waived by any agreement. (2) Security and error correction Any right to receive modifications to the computer program described in paragraph (1) relating in whole or in part to security or error correction that applied to the owner of the machine or other product described in paragraph (1) shall apply to the person to whom the machine or product and the copy of the computer program are transferred. (3) Treatment of unauthorized copies Nothing in this subsection should be construed as permitting the owner of a machine or other product to retain an unauthorized copy of the computer program described in paragraph (1) after transferring the machine or other product and the copy of the computer program to another person. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to transfers of computer programs occurring on or after such date.

Summary: You Own Devices Act - Amends federal copyright law to allow the owner of a machine or other product operated in any part by a computer program to transfer an authorized copy of the computer program, or the right to obtain such copy, when the owner sells, leases, or otherwise transfers the machine or product to another person. Prohibits such right to transfer the computer program from being waived by any agreement. Requires any right to receive modifications to such a computer program relating to security or error correction that applied to the owner of the machine or product to apply to the person to whom the machine or product and the copy of the computer program are transferred. Prohibits this Act from being construed to permit the owner to retain an unauthorized copy of the computer program after such a transfer.
Payer State Transparency Act of 2014

To assess the State by State impact of Federal taxation and spending. 1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Payer State Transparency Act of 2014 2. Calculation of Federal Tax Burdens and Outlays (a) State by State Calculation of Federal tax burdens (1) In General The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis, shall calculate the Federal tax burden of each State for each fiscal year. (2) Calculation of Federal tax burden For purposes of calculating the Federal tax burden of each State under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) account for variations in monthly Federal tax receipts from each State; and (B) treat Federal taxes paid by an individual as a burden on the State in which such individual resides and treat Federal taxes paid by a legal business entity as a burden on the State in which the primary economic activity of such entity is performed. (b) State by State Calculation of Federal Outlays (1) In General The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in coordination with the Council of Economic Advisers and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall calculate the total amount of Federal outlays received by each State in each fiscal year. (2) Treatment of Contract Awards For purposes of calculating the amount of Federal outlays received by a State under paragraph (1), a Federal contract award shall be treated as a Federal outlay received by the State in which the primary performance under the award takes place. (c) State Defined In this section the term State 3. Joint Report Not later than the date that is 90 days after the first day of each fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall— (1) jointly submit to Congress a report containing the results of the calculations described in section 2 with respect to the previous fiscal year; and (2) publish the report on a publicly accessible website of the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Summary: Payer State Transparency Act of 2014 - Directs: (1) the Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce to calculate the federal tax burden of each state for each fiscal year, (2) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to calculate the total amount of federal outlays received by each state in each fiscal year, and (3) the Secretary of Commerce and the OMB Director to jointly report to Congress on the results of such calculations and publish such report on the publicly accessible website of the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to include certain areas within the frontier and remote area levels designations.

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to include certain areas within the frontier and remote area levels designations. 1. Modifying HRSA methodology for designation of frontier and remote areas Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in developing the methodology for the designation of frontier and remote areas published in the Federal Register on May 5, 2014 (79 Fed. Reg. 25599), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall— (1) designate as a frontier area any area in Hawaii or Alaska that is defined or designated as rural under the law of the respective State for purposes of determining whether the area qualifies as rural for a Federal program; and (2) include, in addition to the frontier and remote area levels otherwise defined pursuant to such methodology, a level (developed in accordance with a process established by the Secretary) for areas that have unique characteristics (such as being geographically isolated) that should qualify such areas for such designation.

Summary: Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in developing methodology for designating areas with limited access to goods and services generally only found in urban areas (e.g., advanced medical care) as frontier and remote (FAR) areas, to: (1) designate as a FAR area any area in Hawaii or Alaska that the state designates as rural for a federal program, and (2) include, in addition to otherwise defined levels of remoteness for FAR areas, a level for areas with unique characteristics that should qualify those areas to be designated as FAR areas.