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Student Testing Improvement and Accountability Act

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to clarify when certain academic assessments shall be administered. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Testing Improvement and Accountability Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Prior to 2001, Federal law required States only to test students once per grade span. (2) Following the enactment of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Federal education policy has placed an increased emphasis on testing assessments, requiring students to undergo standardized testing every year in grades 3–8. (3) Reducing the frequency of federally required testing would allow more time for classroom instruction, decrease the burden on educational resources associated with testing, and move our public education system away from the practice of teaching to the test (4) The yearly testing currently required by Federal law should be replaced with grade span testing. 3. Academic assessments Section 1111(b)(3)(C) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(3)(C)) is amended— (1) in clause (v)(I)— (A) by striking except as otherwise provided for grades 3 through 8 under clause vii, (B) by inserting and the achievement of students against the challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards proficiency of students (2) by striking clause (vii); and (3) in clause (viii), by striking , (vi), (vii) and (vi)

Summary: Student Testing Improvement and Accountability Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to eliminate the requirement that students be tested against state academic content and achievement standards in mathematics and reading or language arts in each of grades three through eight. Requires, instead, that those tests be administered at least once during: (1) grades 3 through 5, (2) grades 6 through 9, and (3) grades 10 through 12.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Medicare beneficiaries participating in a Medicare Advantage MSA to contribute their own money to their MSA.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Medicare beneficiaries participating in a Medicare Advantage MSA to contribute their own money to their MSA. 1. Medicare beneficiaries participating in Medicare Advantage MSA may contribute their own money to their MSA (a) In general Subsection (b) of section 138 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax treatment of payments to a Medicare Advantage Medical Savings Account (MSA), to eliminate the restriction on contributions or transfers to such accounts (currently, only a contribution made by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) pursuant to Medicare Advantage or a trustee-to-trustee transfer is permitted).
Lucid Act

To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish requirements relating to marijuana impaired driving, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lucid Act 2. Safety incentives to prevent operation of motor vehicles by intoxicated persons (a) In general Section 163 (g) Marijuana impaired driving In addition to the other requirements of this section, in the case of a State in which the use of marijuana is legal under the laws of the State with or without medical justification, the State shall be eligible for a grant under subsection (b), and shall be exempt from withholding under subsection (e), for a fiscal year only if the State— (1) has in effect a law that prohibits an individual from driving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while impaired by marijuana as determined using measures established by the State; and (2) enforces that law using training and methods for determining cognitive or physical marijuana impairment. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to fiscal years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence (a) In general Section 164(a)(2) (2) Driving while intoxicated; driving under the influence The terms driving while intoxicated driving under the influence (A) driving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while having an alcohol concentration above the permitted limit as established by each State; and (B) in the case of a State in which the use of marijuana is legal under the laws of the State with or without medical justification, driving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while impaired by marijuana as determined using measures established by the State. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to fiscal years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Lucid Act - Makes eligible for federal-aid highway project grants a state whose law legalizes the use of marijuana with or without medical justification only if that state: (1) has in effect a law prohibiting an individual from driving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while impaired by marijuana, and (2) enforces that law using training and methods for determining cognitive or physical marijuana impairment. Exempts those states from specified administrative penalties. Revises the terms "driving while intoxicated" and "driving under the influence" to accord with this Act. Subjects repeat offenders to minimum civil and criminal penalties for driving a motor vehicle while impaired by marijuana in those states.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit rollovers from health savings accounts to Medicare Advantage MSAs.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit rollovers from health savings accounts to Medicare Advantage MSAs. 1. HSA rollover to Medicare Advantage MSA (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 138(b) or or (C) a HSA rollover contribution described in subsection (c)(5), . (b) HSA rollover contribution Subsection (c) of section 138 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Rollover contribution An amount is described in this paragraph as a rollover contribution if it meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B). (A) In general The requirements of this subparagraph are met in the case of an amount paid or distributed from a health savings account to the account beneficiary to the extent the amount received is paid into a Medicare Advantage MSA of such beneficiary not later than the 60th day after the day on which the beneficiary receives the payment or distribution. (B) Limitation This paragraph shall not apply to any amount described in subparagraph (A) received by an individual from a health savings account if, at any time during the 1-year period ending on the day of such receipt, such individual received any other amount described in subparagraph (A) from a health savings account which was not includible in the individual’s gross income because of the application of section 223(f)(5)(A). . (c) Conforming amendment Subparagraph (A) of section 223(f)(5) of such Code is amended by inserting , a Medicare Advantage MSA (as defined in section 138(b)), or a health savings account (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a tax-free rollover of funds in a health savings account (HSA) into a Medicare Advantage Medical Savings Account (MSA).
Trauma Relief Access for Urgent Medical Assistance of 2014

To appropriate funds for carrying out certain provisions of the Public Health Service Act relating to emergency care and trauma services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trauma Relief Access for Urgent Medical Assistance of 2014 2. Funding for emergency care and trauma services Out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 the following sums: (1) $24,000,000 for carrying out parts A through C of title XII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d et seq.; relating to regional systems for emergency care). (2) $100,000,000 for carrying out part D of title XII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–41 et seq.; relating to trauma care centers). (3) $100,000,000 for carrying out part H of title XII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–81 et seq.; relating to trauma service availability). (4) $20,000,000 for carrying out section 498D of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 289g–4 (5) $30,400,000 for carrying out section 1910 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300w–9

Summary: Trauma Relief Access for Urgent Medical Assistance of 2014 - Appropriates amounts for FY2014-FY2018 to carry out the following programs under the Public Health Service Act: grants for regionalized systems for emergency care response, grants for certain trauma care centers, grants to promote access to trauma care services provided by trauma centers and trauma-related physician specialties, support for research in emergency medical care systems and emergency medicine, and grants for demonstration projects for the expansion and improvement of emergency medical services for children.
Empowering States' Rights To Protect Consumers Act of 2014

To amend the Truth in Lending Act to empower the States to set the maximum annual percentage rates applicable to consumer credit transactions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering States’ Rights To Protect Consumers Act of 2014 2. Limits on annual percentage rates Chapter 2 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1631 et seq. 140B. Limits on Annual Percentage Rates Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the annual percentage rate applicable to any consumer credit transaction (other than a residential mortgage transaction), including any fees associated with such a transaction, may not exceed the maximum rate permitted by the laws of the State in which the consumer resides. .

Summary: Empowering States' Rights To Protect Consumers Act of 2014 - Amends the Truth In Lending Act to limit the annual percentage rate (APR) applicable to any consumer credit transaction (other than a residential mortgage transaction), including any associated fees, to the maximum rate permitted by the laws of the state in which the consumer resides.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the manner in which an advance payment of initial educational assistance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is charged against the entitlement of a veteran to such assistance.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the manner in which an advance payment of initial educational assistance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is charged against the entitlement of a veteran to such assistance. 1. Clarification of advance payment of initial educational assistance or subsistence allowance (a) Clarification Section 3680(d)(2) For purposes of the entitlement to educational assistance of the veteran or person receiving an advance payment under this subsection, the advance payment shall be charged against the final month of the entitlement of the person or veteran and, if necessary, the penultimate such month. In no event may any veteran or person receive more than one advance payment under this subsection during any academic year. (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to an advance payment of educational assistance made after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to charge an advance payment of veterans' educational assistance against the final and, if necessary, penultimate month of the recipient's entitlement to such assistance. Prohibits an individual from receiving more than one advance payment of veterans' educational assistance during any academic year.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services. 1. Medicare coverage of pharmacist services (a) Coverage Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2) (1) by striking and (2) by adding and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (FF) the following new subparagraph: (GG) pharmacist services furnished by a pharmacist, as licensed by State law, individually or on behalf of a pharmacy provider— (i) which the pharmacist is legally authorized to perform in the State in which the individual performs such services; (ii) as would otherwise be covered under this part if furnished by a physician, or as an incident to a physician’s service; and (iii) in a setting located in a health professional shortage area (as defined in section 332(a)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act), medically underserved area, or medically underserved population (as defined in section 330(b)(3) of such Act); . (b) Payment Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1) (1) by striking and (Z) (Z) (2) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: (AA) with respect to pharmacist services (as defined in section 1861(s)(2)(GG)), the amounts paid shall be equal to 80 percent of the lesser of the actual charge or 85 percent of the fee schedule amount provided under section 1848 if such services had been furnished by a physician (c) Effective date; Pharmacist specific codes (1) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to services furnished on or after January 1, 2015. (2) Pharmacist specific codes The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall develop pharmacist specific codes, as necessary, under the physician fee schedule under section 1848 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4

Summary: Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover pharmacist services.
To amend the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia" to clarify the rules of the District of Columbia regarding human occupancy of penthouses above the top story of the building upon which the penthouse is placed.

To amend the Act entitled An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia 1. Clarification of rules applying to human occupancy of penthouses in district of columbia buildings (a) Permitting Human Occupancy of Penthouses Within Certain Height Limit The eighth paragraph of section 5 of the Act entitled An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia and no floor or compartment thereof shall be constructed or used for human occupancy above the top story of the building upon which such structures are placed and, except in the case of a penthouse which is erected to a height of one story of 20 feet or less above the level of the roof, no floor or compartment thereof shall be constructed or used for human occupancy above the top story of the building upon which such structures are placed (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. April 28, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Amends the District of Columbia Code with respect to building height limitations for penthouses for human occupancy. Permits the construction or use for human occupancy of a penthouse which is erected to a height of one story of 20 feet or less above the level of the roof of the building upon which the penthouse is placed.
Smart Savings Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to change the default investment fund under the Thrift Savings Plan, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smart Savings Act 2. Thrift Savings Plan default investment fund (a) In general Section 8438(c)(2) (2) (A) Consistent with the requirements of subparagraph (B), if an election has not been made with respect to any sums available for investment in the Thrift Savings Fund, the Executive Director shall invest such sums in an age-appropriate target date asset allocation investment fund, as determined by the Executive Director. Such investment fund shall consist of any of the funds described in subsection (b). (B) If an election has not been made by an eligible member under section 8440e with respect to any sums available for investment in such member’s Thrift Savings Fund account, the Executive Director shall invest such sums in the Government Securities Investment Fund. . (b) Acknowledgment of risk Section 8439(d) (1) by inserting (1) Each employee (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Prior to enrollment in the Thrift Savings Plan, an individual covered by section 8438(c)(2)(A) shall sign the risk acknowledgment described under paragraph (1). . (c) Technical and conforming amendment Section 8472(g)(2) required by section 8438 of this title to be invested in securities of the Government under section 8438(c)(2)(B) (d) Guidance Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Executive Director (as that term is defined under section 8401(13) (e) Effective date and application The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall— (1) take effect on the date that the Executive Director issues guidance under subsection (d); and (2) apply to individuals enrolled in the Thrift Savings Plan on or after such date. June 30, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Smart Savings Act - Makes the default investment in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) an age-appropriate target date asset allocation investment fund (L Fund), instead of the Government Securities Investment Fund (G Fund), if no election has been made for the investment of available funds. Retains the Government Securities Investment Fund as the default fund for members of the Uniformed Services. Requires TSP participants whose default fund is an age-appropriate L Fund to receive a risk acknowledgement prior to enrollment. Extends requirements relating to fiduciary protections to TSP beneficiaries.
Seniors' Fairness Act of 2014

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to eliminate Exchange cost-sharing subsidies, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a Medicare Advantage Improvement Fund, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seniors’ Fairness Act of 2014 2. Creating Medicare Advantage Improvement Fund Section 1859 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–28 (h) Medicare Advantage Improvement Fund (1) Establishment The Secretary shall establish under this title a Medicare Advantage Improvement Fund (in this subsection referred to as the Fund (A) preventing cost-sharing increases and the loss of benefits to individuals enrolled in MA plans; and (B) ensuring individuals enrolled in MA plans can access a high-quality network of providers. (2) Funding (A) In general There shall be available to the Fund, for expenditures from the Fund during the period of fiscal years 2014 through 2023, $150,000,000,000. (B) Funding limitation Amounts in the Fund shall be available to the Secretary only pursuant to an appropriations Act. . 3. Eliminating Exchange cost-sharing subsidies under PPACA (a) In general Section 1402 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18071 (g) Termination of reduced cost-Sharing beginning in plan year 2015 The provisions of this section shall not apply with respect to plan years after plan year 2014. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 Section 18B(a)(2) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 218b(a)(2) (A) by striking 1986 and 1986 and, in the case of plan year 2014, (B) by inserting a comma after Care Act (2) Medicaid Section 1943(b)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396w–3(b)(1)(C) (for plan years in which the provisions of such section apply) section 1402 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Summary: Seniors' Fairness Act of 2014 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) part C (Medicare+Choice) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a Medicare Advantage Improvement Fund. Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to terminate reduced cost-sharing for individuals enrolling in qualified health plans beginning in plan year 2015.
Appropriate Care for Disabled Veterans Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate the requirement for an annual report on the capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide for specialized treatment and rehabilitative needs of disabled veterans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Appropriate Care for Disabled Veterans Act 2. Extension of requirement for report on the capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide for specialized treatment and rehabilitative needs of disabled veterans The first sentence of section 1706(b)(5)(A) through 2008

Summary: Appropriate Care for Disabled Veterans Act - Repeals the termination date of (thus, reinstates) the requirement for an annual report from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) on the Secretary's compliance, by facility and by service-network, with requirements for managing the provision of hospital care and medical services furnished to veterans with service-connected disabilities.
To designate the new Interstate Route 70 bridge over the Mississippi River connecting St. Louis, Missouri and southwestern Illinois as the "Stan Musial Memorial Bridge".

To designate the new Interstate Route 70 bridge over the Mississippi River connecting St. Louis, Missouri and southwestern Illinois as the Stan Musial Memorial Bridge 1. Stan Musial Memorial Bridge (a) Designation The new Interstate Route 70 bridge over the Mississippi River that connects St. Louis, Missouri, to southwestern Illinois shall be known and designated as the Stan Musial Memorial Bridge (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the bridge referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Stan Musial Memorial Bridge

Summary: Designates the new Interstate Route 70 bridge over the Mississippi River that connects St. Louis, Missouri, to southwestern Illinois as the "Stan Musial Memorial Bridge."