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Flood Safe Basements Act

To ensure that certain communities may be granted exceptions for floodproofed residential basements for purposes of determining risk premium rates for flood insurance. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flood Safe Basements Act 2. Treatment of floodproofed residential basements (a) Definitions In this section— (1) for purposes of rating a floodproofed covered structure, the term adjusted base flood elevation (2) the term Administrator (3) the term applicable flood plain management measures section 60.3(c) (4) the term covered structure (A) that is located in a community that has adopted flood plain management measures that are approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and satisfy the requirements for an exception for floodproofed residential basements under section 60.6(c) (B) that was built in compliance with the applicable flood plain management measures; (5) the term floodproofed elevation (6) the term National Flood Insurance Program 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. (b) Preservation of basement exception Notwithstanding the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–141

Summary: Flood Safe Basements Act - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to rate a covered structure using the elevation difference between the floodproofed elevation and the adjusted base flood elevation of such structure. Defines "covered structure" as a residential structure: (1) located in a community that has adopted flood plain management measures approved by FEMA and satisfying requirements for an exception for floodproofed residential basements, and (2) built in compliance with the applicable flood plain management measures.
BROWSE Act of 2014

To require new procedures for health care Exchange Web sites with regard to personal information, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Before Registering for Obamacare, Window Shop Exchanges Act of 2014 BROWSE Act of 2014 2. Exchange Web site requirements (a) Web site requirements An Exchange established pursuant to section 1321(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18041(c) (1) may not request personal information of an individual through a Web site maintained by such Exchange (including a Web site maintained in accordance with section 1311(d)(4)(C) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031(d)(4)(C) (A) such information is necessary to calculate an estimated premium amount for the individual for a period; and (B) the individual has access through such Exchange to compare health care plans offered through such Exchange before the collection through such Web site of such personal information of such individual; (2) may not provide to an individual, through such a Web site, an estimated premium amount for the individual for a period if such premium amount is calculated prior to the submission by the individual of personal information to the Exchange through the Web site; and (3) shall require that any employee who has access to personal information passes a criminal background check, has not been convicted of a crime, and enters into an agreement not to disclose any such personal information to any person who is not authorized to access such personal information. (b) Personal information defined In this section, the term personal information 15 U.S.C. 1602 12 U.S.C. 1813 (c) Effective date This Act shall take effect 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Before Registering for Obamacare, Window Shop Exchanges Act of 2014 or the BROWSE Act of 2014 - Prohibits an American Health Benefit Exchange established pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act from: (1) requesting personal information of an individual through a website maintained by such Exchange unless such information is necessary to calculate an estimated premium for such individual and such individual has access to compare health care plans offered through such Exchange; or (2) providing to an individual, through such a website, an estimated premium if such premium is calculated prior to the submission by the individual of personal information through the website. Requires such an Exchange to require that any employee who has access to personal information: (1) passes a criminal background check, (2) has not been convicted of a crime, and (3) enters into an agreement not to disclose any such personal information to anyone not authorized to access it.
BRIDGE Act of 2013

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to assist the repair and replacement of bridges, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building and Repairing Infrastructure with Domestic Gains in Employment Act of 2013 BRIDGE Act of 2013 2. Bridge repair and replacement grant program (a) Establishment The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to make a grant, on a competitive basis, to a State to assist a project to repair or replace a bridge. (b) Criteria for grant awards In making a grant under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give preference to a proposed project that, as determined by the Secretary— (1) addresses a bridge with a demonstrated significant need for repair or replacement; and (2) creates a significant number of jobs. (c) Applications To be eligible for a grant under subsection (a), a State shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate, which shall include— (1) an identification of the bridge to be repaired or replaced; (2) a description of the activities to be undertaken with grant funds; (3) an analysis of the need for the activities described in paragraph (2); and (4) an analysis of the number of jobs to be created as a result of the grant. (d) Federal share The Federal share of the cost of a project assisted with a grant made under subsection (a) may not exceed 80 percent. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000,000.

Summary: Building and Repairing Infrastructure with Domestic Gains in Employment Act of 2013 or BRIDGE Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to make competitive grants to states for projects to repair or replace a bridge. Requires the Secretary in awarding such grants to give preference to projects that: (1) address bridges with a demonstrated significant need for repair or replacement, and (2) create a significant number of jobs. Sets the federal share of project costs at 80%.
To establish the Office of Net Assessment within the Department of Defense.

To establish the Office of Net Assessment within the Department of Defense. 1. Office of Net Assessment (a) Policy It is the policy of the United States to maintain an independent organization within the Department of Defense to develop and coordinate net assessments of the standing, trends, and future prospects of the military capabilities and potential of the United States in comparison with the military capabilities and potential of other countries or groups of countries so as to identify emerging or future threats or opportunities for the United States. (b) Establishment (1) In general Chapter 4 145. Office of Net Assessment (a) In general There is in the Office of the Secretary of Defense an office known as the Office of Net Assessment. (b) Head (1) The head of the Office of Net Assessment shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense. The head shall be a member of the Senior Executive Service. (2) The head of the Office of Net Assessment may communicate views on matters within the responsibility of the head directly to the Secretary without obtaining the approval or concurrence of any other official within the Department of Defense. (3) The head of the Office of Net Assessment shall report directly to the Secretary. The Secretary may not delegate the authority under this paragraph. (c) Responsibilities The Office of Net Assessment shall develop and coordinate net assessments with respect to the standing, trends, and future prospects of the military capabilities and potential of the United States in comparison with the military capabilities and potential of other countries or groups of countries to identify emerging or future threats or opportunities for the United States. (d) Budget In the budget materials submitted to the President by the Secretary of Defense in connection with the submittal to Congress, pursuant to section 1105 (e) Net assessment defined In this section, the term net assessment . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 4 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 145. Office of Net Assessment. .

Summary: Establishes the Office of Net Assessment within the Office of the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to develop and coordinate net assessments of the standing, trends, and future prospects of the military capabilities and potential of the United States in comparison with the military capabilities and potential of other countries or groups of countries to identify emerging or future threats or opportunities for the United States.
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide that foreign income be considered in the determination of eligibility for grants and loans under that Act.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide that foreign income be considered in the determination of eligibility for grants and loans under that Act. 1. Inclusion of foreign income for purposes of determining total income for higher education grant and loan eligibility Section 480(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087vv(b) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (H) and (I) as subparagraphs (I) and (J), respectively; and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following new subparagraph: (H) foreign income excluded for purposes of Federal income taxes; ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking the semicolon and inserting ; or (B) by striking subparagraph (E); and (C) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (E).

Summary: Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include foreign income that is excluded for the purposes of federal income taxes in the determination of a student's need for assistance under title IV.
To require the Secretary of Education to conduct a feasibility study for using income tax returns as the primary Federal student aid application.

To require the Secretary of Education to conduct a feasibility study for using income tax returns as the primary Federal student aid application. 1. Study on use of individual income tax returns as primary application for Federal student aid (a) Study The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, shall conduct a study on the feasibility and advantages and disadvantages of using individual income tax returns as the primary form of application for student aid under the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. (b) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Commissioner, shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).

Summary: Directs the Secretary of Education to study and report on the feasibility and advantages and disadvantages of using individual income tax returns as the primary form of application for student aid under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Veteran Tax Parity Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of Federal student loans as a result of veterans’ service-connected total disability that is permanent in nature. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Tax Parity Act 2. Exclusion from gross income for discharge of Federal student loans of veterans as a result of permanent service-connected total disability (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting or if such discharge resulted from an individual having a service-connected total disability that is permanent in nature as determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Summary: Veteran Tax Parity Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income imputed income from the discharge of student loan indebtedness of a veteran with a service-connected total disability that is determined to be permanent in nature.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require cost or price to the Federal Government be given at least equal importance as technical or other criteria in evaluating competitive proposals for defense contracts.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require cost or price to the Federal Government be given at least equal importance as technical or other criteria in evaluating competitive proposals for defense contracts. 1. Requirement that cost or price to the Federal Government be given at least equal importance as technical or other criteria in evaluating competitive proposals for defense contracts (a) Requirement Subparagraph (A) of section 2305(a)(3) proposals; and proposals and that must be assigned importance at least equal to all evaluation factors other than cost or price when combined. (b) Waiver Section 2305(a)(3) of such title is further amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) The requirement of subparagraph (A)(ii) relating to assigning at least equal importance to evaluation factors of cost or price may be waived by the head of the agency. . (c) Report Section 2305(a)(3) of such title is further amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Not later than 180 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress, and post on a publicly available website of the Department of Defense, a report containing a list of each waiver issued by the head of an agency under subparagraph (B) during the preceding fiscal year. .

Summary: Requires that, in the evaluation of competitive proposals for defense contracts, cost or price to the government be given at least equal importance as all other evaluation factors combined. Allows the waiver of such requirement by the agency head concerned. Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to submit to Congress, and post publicly, a report on each waiver issued.
Assessing NASA Science Mission Extensions Act

To require the Administrator of NASA to assess the cost and schedule implications of extending science missions beyond planned mission lifetimes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assessing NASA Science Mission Extensions Act 2. Science mission extensions Section 30504 30504. Assessment of science mission extensions (a) Assessment The Administrator shall carry out biennial reviews within each of the Science divisions to assess the cost and benefits of extending the date of the termination of data collection for those missions that have exceeded their planned mission lifetime. In conducting these assessments, the Administrator shall consider— (1) the potential continued benefit of instruments on missions that are beyond their planned mission lifetime; and (2) the cost and schedule impacts, if any, of mission extension on other NASA activities and science missions. (b) Consultation requirement When deciding whether to extend science missions with an operational component, the Administrator shall consult with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and any other affected Federal agency. .

Summary: Assessing NASA Science Mission Extensions Act - Instructs the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), in conducting assessments of the costs and benefits of extending the date of the termination of data collection for those science missions that have exceeded their planned mission lifetime, to consider: (1) the potential continued benefit of instruments on such missions; and (2) the cost and schedule impacts, if any, of mission extension on other NASA activities and science missions.
CARE Act of 2013

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security the responsibility to develop and provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services risk-based, performance-based cybersecurity standards for the Federal information technology requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including the healthcare.gov website, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cyber Awareness and Recovery Enhancement Act of 2013 CARE Act of 2013 2. Cybersecurity for healthcare.gov website (a) In general Notwithstanding the requirements of the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 ( 44 U.S.C. 3531 et seq. Public Law 111–148 (b) Consultation In carrying out the cybersecurity standards described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (c) Implementation and enforcement Not later than 90 days after receiving the cybersecurity standards described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall adopt and implement such cybersecurity standards. (d) Enforcement The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress an annual report on cyber incidents relating to the Federal information technology requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including the healthcare.gov website (or any successor website).

Summary: Cyber Awareness and Recovery Enhancement Act of 2013 or the CARE Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) risk-based, performance-based cybersecurity standards for the federal information technology requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including the healthcare.gov website. Requires the HHS Secretary to: (1) adopt and implement such standards, and (2) submit an annual report to Congress regarding cyber incidents relating to such requirements.
New York Fair Fishing Act

To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add New York to the New England Fishery Management Council, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the New York Fair Fishing Act 2. Addition of New York to New England Fishery Management Council Section 302(a)(1)(A) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1852(a)(1)(A) (1) by inserting New York, New Hampshire, (2) by striking except except New York and except (3) by striking 18 21 (4) by striking 12 14

Summary: New York Fair Fishing Act - Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add the state of New York as a member of the New England Fishery Management Council.
Older Americans Act Reauthorization of 2014

To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2014 through 2018. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Older Americans Act Reauthorization of 2014 2. Amendments (a) Authorization of appropriations Section 216 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3020f 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 (b) Authorization of appropriations for Grants for state and community programs on aging The Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3023 (1) in section 303— (A) in subsections (a), (b), and (d) by striking 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 (B) in subsection (e)— (i) by striking paragraph (1), (ii) in paragraph (2) by striking $166,500,000 2011 $187,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 (iii) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, and (2) in section 373(f)(1)(A) is amended by striking 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 (c) Authorization of appropriations for educational activities Section 411(b) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3032(b) 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 (d) Authorization of appropriations for community service employment Section 517(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3056o 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 (e) Authorization of appropriations for grants for Native Americans Section 643 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3057n (1) in paragraph (1) by striking 2007 2014 (2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) for part C, $7,900,000 for each of the fiscal years 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. .

Summary: Older Americans Act Reauthorization of 2014 - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to reauthorize through FY2018 appropriations for: (1) the Administration on Aging, including the Eldercare Locator Service and pension counseling and information programs; (2) grants for state and community programs on aging; (3) grants and contracts for educational activities; (4) Older American community service employment programs; and (5) grants for Native Americans.
To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.

To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002. 1. Repeal of Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 ( Public Law 107–243 50 U.S.C. 1541

Summary: Repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
No Special Treatment for Members of Congress Act

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prohibit Government contributions under the Federal employees health benefit program towards Exchange health insurance coverage of Members of Congress. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Special Treatment for Members of Congress Act 2. No Government contributions under FEHB towards Exchange health insurance coverage of Members of Congress (a) In general Section 1312(d)(3)(D) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3)(D) (iii) No Government contribution under FEHB No Government contribution under section 8906 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply as if included in the enactment of section 1312(d)(3)(D) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3)(D)

Summary: No Special Treatment for Members of Congress Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prohibit federal government contributions under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program on behalf of a Member of Congress for coverage under an American Health Benefit Exchange.
Intelligence Budget Transparency Act of 2014

To amend section 1105 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Intelligence Budget Transparency Act of 2014 2. Funding for intelligence activities of each element of the Government Section 1105(a) (40) (A) the total dollar amount proposed in the budget for intelligence or intelligence related activities of each element of the Government engaged in such activities in the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted and the estimated appropriation required for each of the ensuing four fiscal years; and (B) as used in subparagraph (A), the term element of the Government 50 U.S.C. 3003(4) .

Summary: Intelligence Budget Transparency Act of 2014 - Requires the President's annual federal budget submission to include the total dollar amount proposed for intelligence or intelligence related activities of each element of the government engaged in such activities in the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted and the estimated appropriation required for each of the ensuing four fiscal years.