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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program. 1. Temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program made permanent and expanded (a) Minimum credit amount for new buildings made permanent Subparagraph (A) of section 42(b)(2) with respect to housing credit dollar amount allocations made before January 1, 2014 (b) Minimum credit for existing buildings Subsection (b) of section 42 of such Code is amended by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4) and by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) Minimum credit for existing buildings In the case of any existing building— (A) which is placed in service by the taxpayer after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, and (B) which is not federally subsidized for the taxable year, the applicable percentage shall not be less than 4 percent. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 42(b)(2) of such Code is amended by striking Temporary minimum Minimum (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to buildings placed in service after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the low-income housing tax credit, to make permanent the minimum 9% credit rate for new buildings that are not federally-subsidized and to establish a minimum 4% credit rate for existing buildings that are not federally-subsidized.
Medal of Honor Priority Care Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the priority for enrollment of medal of honor recipients in the health care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medal of Honor Priority Care Act 2. Priority of medal of honor recipients in health care system of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 1705 (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: and veterans who were awarded the medal of honor under section 3741, 6241, or 8741 of title 10 or section 491 (2) in paragraph (3), by striking veterans who were awarded the medal of honor under section 3741, 6241, or 8741 of title 10 or section 491 (b) Application The priority of enrollment of medal of honor recipients pursuant to section 1705(a)(1)

Summary: Medal of Honor Priority Care Act - Increases, from third to first, the priority for enrollment in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system given to medal of honor recipients, regardless of the date on which the medal is awarded.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes by Native Corporations.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes by Native Corporations. 1. Encouragement of contributions of capital gain real property made for conservation purposes by Native Corporations (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 170(b) (C) Qualified conservation contributions by certain Native Corporations (i) In general Any qualified conservation contribution (as defined in subsection (h)(1)) which— (I) is made by a Native Corporation, and (II) is a contribution of property which was land conveyed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, shall be allowed to the extent that the aggregate amount of such contributions does not exceed the excess of the taxpayer’s taxable income over the amount of charitable contributions allowable under subparagraph (A). (ii) Carryover If the aggregate amount of contributions described in clause (i) exceeds the limitation of clause (i), such excess shall be treated (in a manner consistent with the rules of subsection (d)(2)) as a charitable contribution to which clause (i) applies in each of the 15 succeeding years in order of time. (iii) Definition For purposes of clause (i), the term Native Corporation (iv) Valid existing rights preserved Nothing in this provision shall be construed to modify the existing property rights validly conveyed to Native Corporations under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 170(b)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (B) applies subparagraphs (B) or (C) apply (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to contributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow Alaska Native Corporations an increased tax deduction for donations of conservation easements related to lands conveyed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Permits a 15-year carryover of contribution amounts that exceed annual limitations on the amount of such tax deduction.
EEZ Clarification Act

To clarify that for purposes of all Federal laws governing marine fisheries management, the landward boundary of the exclusive economic zone between areas south of Montauk, New York, and Point Judith, Rhode Island, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EEZ Clarification Act 2. Landward boundary of EEZ near Block Island for purposes of Federal marine fisheries management For purposes of all Federal laws governing marine fisheries management— (1) the landward boundary of the exclusive economic zone between the area south of Montauk, New York, and the area south of Point Judith, Rhode Island, shall be considered to be a continuous line running— (A) from a point 3 miles south of the southernmost point of Montauk to a point 3 miles south of the southernmost point of Block Island, Rhode Island, and (B) from such point 3 miles south of the southernmost point of Block Island, Rhode Island, to a point 3 miles south of the southern most point of Point Judith; and (2) the authority to manage such fisheries in waters landward of such line is vested in States and interstate marine fisheries management commissions, as applicable, that otherwise have jurisdiction over such waters. 3. Report on impact of modifying landward boundary of EEZ for all Federal fisheries management Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall report to the Congress on the impact of section 2.

Summary: EEZ Clarification Act - Declares that the landward boundary of the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) between the area south of Montauk, New York, and the area south of Point Judith, Rhode Island, for purposes of all federal laws governing marine fisheries management, shall be considered to be a continuous line running: (1) from a point three miles south of the southernmost point of Montauk to a point three miles south of the southernmost point of Block Island, Rhode Island, and (2) from such point three miles south of the southernmost point of Block Island, Rhode Island, to a point three miles south of the southern most point of Point Judith. Vests the authority to manage fisheries landward of such line in states and interstate marine fisheries management commissions that otherwise have jurisdiction over such waters. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to report to Congress within three years on the impact of such boundary points and management authority.
Care for our Heroes Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that all veterans are eligible to participate in hospice care programs of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Care for our Heroes Act 2. Determination of eligibility for hospice care (a) In general Section 1710 (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and in accordance with the priorities specified in section 1705(a) of this title, each veteran is eligible to participate in a hospice program (or a similar program) conducted by the Secretary, regardless of— (1) the net worth or income of the veteran, spouse of the veteran, or child of the veteran; or (2) whether the Secretary has otherwise furnished to the veteran any benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a veteran who seeks to participate in a hospice program (or similar program) conducted by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Care for our Heroes Act - Makes each veteran eligible to participate in a hospice program (or a similar program) conducted by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) regardless of: (1) the net worth or income of the veteran, the veteran's spouse, or the veteran's child; or (2) whether or not the Secretary has otherwise furnished the veteran with any veterans' benefit.
To enhance interstate commerce by creating a National Hiring Standard for Motor Carriers.

To enhance interstate commerce by creating a National Hiring Standard for Motor Carriers. 1. National hiring standards for motor carriers (a) Limitation on state law Subject to subsection (b), a State may not enforce a law or impose liability on an entity that hires a motor carrier for the transportation of property or household goods if such liability arises from a claim or cause of action related to the negligent selection of such motor carrier under common law, statutory law, or any rule, regulation, standard, or provision having the force of law, for personal injury, death, or damage caused to cargo or other property by such motor carrier. (b) Requirements for waiver of liability To be eligible for the liability waiver described in subsection (a), an entity shall, prior to tendering a shipment, but not more than 35 days before the pickup of a shipment by the hired motor carrier, verify that the motor carrier at the time of such verification— (1) if applicable, is registered with and authorized by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to operate as a motor carrier or household goods motor carrier; (2) has the minimum insurance coverage required by Federal regulation; and (3) does not have an unsatisfactory safety rating issued by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, in force at the time of the verification. (c) Definitions In this section— (1) the term entity section 13102 section 40102 (2) the term motor carrier section 13102 (3) the term State (d) Applicability and effective date Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this section shall apply with respect to any action commenced on or after the date of enactment of this section without regard to whether the harm that is the subject of the action, or the conduct that caused the harm, occurred before such date of enactment.

Summary: Prohibits a state from enforcing a law or imposing liability on an entity that hires a motor carrier for the transportation of property or household goods if the liability arises from a personal injury, death, or cargo or fother property damage claim or cause of action related to the negligent selection of that motor carrier under state law or regulation. Specifies as such an entity any person acting as a shipper, as a broker, as a consignee, a freight forwarder, a household goods freight forwarder, a Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier, an ocean freight forwarder, or an ocean transportation intermediary. Makes an entity eligible for this waiver of liability only if, before tendering a shipment, but not more than 35 days before the hitred motor carrier picks up a shipment, the entity verifies that the motor carrier at the time of verification: is registered with and authorized by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to operate as a motor carrier or household goods motor carrier, has the minimum insurance coverage required by federal regulation, and does not have an unsatisfactory safety rating from FMCSA in force at the time of verification.
Prohibiting False 'Made in America' Claims Act

To require debarment of persons convicted of fraudulent use of Made in America 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting False Made in America 2. Debarment required of persons convicted of fraudulent use of Made in America (a) Debarment required Subsection (a) of section 2410f of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the Secretary shall the person shall be debarred from contracting with the Department of Defense unless the Secretary waives the debarment under subsection (b). (b) Waiver authority and notification requirement Section 2410f of such title is further amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsections: (b) Waiver for national security The Secretary may waive a debarment required by subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that the exercise of such a waiver would be in the national security interests of the United States. (c) Notification The Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees annually, not later than March 1 of each year, of any exercise of the waiver authority under subsection (b). . (c) Technical amendments Section 2410f of such title is further amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting Debarment required.— (a) (2) in subsection (d), as redesignated by subsection (b), by inserting Definition.— In this section

Summary: Prohibiting False "Made in America" Claims Act - Requires a person convicted of intentionally affixing a "Made in America" label to any product sold in or shipped to the United States that is not made in America to be debarred from contracting with the Department of Defense (DOD) unless the Secretary of Defense waives such debarment in the interest of national security (current law requires the Secretary to decide whether a convicted person should be debarred). Directs the Secretary to notify the congressional defense committees annually of any exercise of such waiver authority.
Safe Food for Seniors Act of 2013

To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act with respect to the qualification of the director of food services of a Medicare skilled nursing facility or a Medicaid nursing facility. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Food for Seniors Act of 2013 2. Qualification of director of food services of a Medicare skilled nursing facility or a Medicaid nursing facility (a) In general Sections 1819(b)(4)(A) and 1919(b)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(b)(4)(A), 1396r(b)(4)(A)) are each amended by adding at the end the following: With respect to meeting the staffing requirement imposed by the Secretary to carry out clause (iv), the full-time director of food services of the facility, if not a qualified dietitian (as defined in section 483.35(a)(2) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect as of the date of the enactment of this section), shall be a Certified Dietary Manager meeting the requirements of the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers or have equivalent military or academic qualifications (as specified by the Secretary). (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Safe Food for Seniors Act of 2013 - Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require the full-time director of food services at a Medicare skilled nursing facility or a Medicaid nursing facility, if not a qualified dietitian, to be a Certified Dietary Manager meeting the requirements of the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers or have equivalent military or academic qualifications.
To allow the return of personal property to victims of sexual assault incidents involving a member of the Armed Forces upon completion of proceedings related to the incident.

To allow the return of personal property to victims of sexual assault incidents involving a member of the Armed Forces upon completion of proceedings related to the incident. 1. Revision to requirements relating to Department of Defense policy on retention of evidence in a sexual assault case to allow return of personal property upon completion of related proceedings Section 586 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( Public Law 112–81 10 U.S.C. 1561 (f) Return of personal property upon completion of related proceedings Notwithstanding subsection (c)(4)(A), personal property retained as evidence in connection with an incident of sexual assault involving a member of the Armed Forces may be returned to the rightful owner of such property after the conclusion of all legal, adverse action, and administrative proceedings related to such incident. .

Summary: Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to allow the return of personal property retained as evidence in connection with an incident of sexual assault involving a member of the Armed Forces to its rightful owner after the conclusion of all legal, adverse action, and administrative proceedings related to such incident.
Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2014

To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relating to ocean acidification. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2014 2. Heading Section 12404 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2009 ( 33 U.S.C. 3703 (d) Prize competitions (1) In General Any Federal agency with a representative serving on the interagency working group established under this section may, either individually or in cooperation with one or more agencies, carry out a program to award prizes competitively under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3719 (2) Purposes Any prize competition carried out under this subsection shall be for the purpose of stimulating innovation to advance our Nation’s ability to understand, research, or monitor ocean acidification or its impacts, or to develop management or adaptation options for responding to ocean acidification. (3) Priority programs Priority shall be given to establish programs under this section that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the impacts of ocean acidification, including— (A) the development of monitoring or management options for communities or industries that are experiencing significant financial hardship; (B) the development of adaptation options to alleviate economic harm and job loss caused by ocean acidification; (C) the development of measures to help vulnerable communities or industries, with an emphasis on rural communities and businesses; and (D) the development of adaptation and management options for impacted shellfish industries. .

Summary: Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2014 - Amends the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2009 to authorize any federal agency with a representative serving on the Interagency Working Group on Ocean Acidification, either individually or in cooperation with other agencies, to carry out a program to award prizes competitively under the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 for the purpose of stimulating innovation to advance the nation's ability to understand, research, or monitor ocean acidification or its impacts or to develop management or adaptation options for responding to ocean acidification. Grants priority to establishing programs that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the impacts of ocean acidification.
Bureau Arbitration Fairness Act

To repeal the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to restrict mandatory pre-dispute arbitration. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bureau Arbitration Fairness Act 2. Repeal of authority to restrict mandatory pre-dispute arbitration Section 1028 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5518 (1) by striking (a) (2) by striking subsections (b), (c), and (d).

Summary: Bureau Arbitration Fairness Act - Amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to repeal the authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to prohibit or restrict the use of an agreement between persons under its jurisdiction and a consumer in connection with the offering or providing of a consumer financial product or service that provides for mandatory pre-dispute arbitration of any future dispute between the parties.
State Fisheries Act of 2014

To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to grant to States on the Gulf of Mexico jurisdiction over fisheries out to 9 nautical miles from shore, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Fisheries Act of 2014 2. State jurisdiction over fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico Section 306(b) ( 16 U.S.C. 1856(b) (3) Notwithstanding section 3(11) and subsection (a) of this section, for purposes of managing fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico, the seaward boundary of a coastal State in the Gulf of Mexico is a line 9 nautical miles seaward from the baseline from which the territorial sea of the United States is measured. .

Summary: State Fisheries Act of 2014 - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide, for purposes of managing fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico, that the seaward boundary of a coastal state's jurisdiction in the Gulf of Mexico is a line nine nautical miles seaward from the baseline from which the territorial sea of the United States is measured.
Tank Car Safety Act of 2014

To ensure the safety of DOT–111 tank cars by improving standards for new tank cars and upgrading existing tank cars, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tank Car Safety Act of 2014 2. DOT–111 tank car improvements (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall revise regulations regarding DOT–111 tank cars to— (1) improve such tank car design standards for new cars to include an outer steel jacket around the tank car and thermal protection, full-height head shields and high-flow capacity pressure relief valves; and (2) require additional safety upgrades to tank cars built after October 2011 by including installation of high-flow-capacity relief valves and design modifications to prevent bottom outlets from opening in the case of an accident. (b) Phase out plan Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit a plan to the appropriate committees of Congress to phase out, on an aggressive basis, older-model DOT–111 tank cars used to move flammable liquids that are not retrofitted to meet new Federal requirements established under this section.

Summary: Tank Car Safety Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to revise federal regulations regarding DOT-111 tank cars used to move flammable liquids to: (1) improve tank car design standards for new cars to include an outer steel jacket around it and thermal protection, full-height head shields, and high-flow capacity pressure relief valves; and (2) require additional safety upgrades to tank cars built after October 2011 by including installation of such valves and design modifications to prevent bottom outlets from opening in case of accident. Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress a plan to phase out older-model DOT-111 tank cars that are not retrofitted to meet the new federal requirements.