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Community Bank Preservation Act of 2014

To reaffirm the importance of community banking and community banking regulatory experience on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, to ensure that the Federal Reserve Board of Governors has a member who has previous experience in community banking or community banking supervision, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Bank Preservation Act of 2014 2. Membership of Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System The first undesignated paragraph of section 10 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 241) is amended by inserting after the second sentence the following: The Board shall at all times have as a member at least 1 person with demonstrated experience working in or supervising community banks having less than $10,000,000,000 in total assets. 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and apply to appointments made on and after that effective date, excluding any nomination pending in the Senate on that date.

Summary: Community Bank Preservation Act of 2014 - Amends the Federal Reserve Act to require that membership on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve include at least one person with demonstrated experience working in or supervising community banks having less than $10 billion total assets.
Correctional Officer Fairness Act of 2014

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from the tax on early distributions for certain Bureau of Prisons correctional officers who retire before age 55, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Correctional Officer Fairness Act of 2014 2. Exemption from tax on early distributions (a) In general Subsection (t) of section 72 (11) Distributions to qualified Federal correctional officers from the Thrift Savings Fund (A) In general In the case of a distribution to a qualified Federal correctional officer from the Thrift Savings Fund established under section 8437 age 50 (or, if earlier, the age at which the employee has completed 25 years of creditable service) age 55 (B) Qualified Federal correctional officer For purposes of this paragraph, the term qualified Federal correctional officer (i) who is employed by the Bureau of Prisons as a correctional officer, and (ii) who has completed 20 years of creditable service. (C) Creditable service For purposes of this paragraph, the term creditable service 8331 8411 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Correctional Officer Fairness Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the 10% additional tax on early distributions from tax-exempt retirement plans distributions from a thrift savings fund to a qualified federal correctional officer who has reached age 50 or has completed 25 years of credible service, whichever is earlier. Defines "qualified federal correctional officer" as an individual who is employed by the Bureau of Prisons as a correctional officer and has completed 20 years of creditable service.
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014

To provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2014, in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2014, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2014, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 chapter 11 (e) Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in subsection (b), as increased under subsection (a), not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D)

Summary: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2014, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Requires each such increase to be the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, on the same effective date.
Helping Military Children Succeed in Schools Act

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow for data collection about military-connected students. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Military Children Succeed in Schools Act 2. Amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Section 1111(h)(1)(C) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(h)(1)(C)) is amended— (1) in clause (vii) by striking and (2) in clause (viii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by inserting after clause (viii) the following: (ix) information regarding the number of military-connected students which, for the purposes of this clause, shall mean students with a parent who serves in the Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserve Forces, and information regarding academic achievement for such students, except that such information shall not be used for school or local educational agency accountability purposes under section 1116. .

Summary: Helping Military Children Succeed in Schools Act - Amends the school improvement program under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to require states to include in their annual state report cards information regarding the number of, and the academic achievement of, their military-connected students (students who have a parent who serves in the Armed Forces). Prohibits that academic achievement information from being used for school or local educational agency accountability purposes under the ESEA.
Stop Wasteful Federal Bonuses Act of 2014

To appropriately limit the authority to award bonuses to employees. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Wasteful Federal Bonuses Act of 2014 2. Bonuses (a) Adverse findings and employees under investigation Chapter 45 IV Limitations on bonus authority 4531. Certain forms of misconduct (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term adverse finding (A) violated a policy of the agency for which the employee may be removed or suspended; or (B) violated a law for which the employee may be imprisoned of more than 1 year; (2) the term agency (3) the term bonus (A) an award under this chapter; (B) an award under section 5384; and (C) a retention bonus under section 5754. (b) Adverse findings (1) In general The head of an agency shall not award a bonus to an employee of the agency until 5 years after the end of the fiscal year in which the Inspector General or another senior ethics official of the agency or the Comptroller General of the United States makes an adverse finding relating to the employee. (2) Previously awarded bonuses If the Inspector General or another senior ethics official of the agency or the Comptroller General of the United States makes an adverse finding relating to an employee, the head of the agency employing the employee, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, shall issue an order directing the employee to repay the amount of any bonus awarded to the employee during the year during which the adverse finding is made. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 45 SUBCHAPTER IV—Limitations on bonus authority 4531. Certain forms of misconduct. .

Summary: Stop Wasteful Federal Bonuses Act of 2014 - Prohibits a federal agency from awarding a bonus to any employee for five years after the end of a fiscal year in which the Inspector General of the agency or another senior ethics official or the Comptroller General (GAO) makes an adverse finding relating to the employee. Requires repayment of a bonus awarded in any year in which an adverse finding is made.
Stand with Israel Act of 2014

To prohibit certain assistance to the Palestinian Authority. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stand with Israel Act of 2014 2. Prohibition on foreign assistance (a) In general Except as provided under subsection (b) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, no amounts may be obligated or expended to provide any direct United States assistance, loan guarantee, or debt relief to the Palestinian Authority, or any affiliated governing entity or leadership organization. (b) Exception The prohibition under subsection (a) shall have no effect for a fiscal year if the President certifies to Congress during that fiscal year that the Palestinian Authority has— (1) formally recognized the right of Israel to exist as a Jewish state; (2) publicly recognized the state of Israel; (3) renounced terrorism; (4) purged all individuals with terrorist ties from security services; (5) terminated funding of anti-American and anti-Israel incitement; (6) publicly pledged to not engage in war with Israel; and (7) honored previous diplomatic agreements. 3. Effective date The prohibition under section 2 shall take effect on the later of— (1) June 1, 2014; or (2) the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Stand with Israel Act of 2014 - Prohibits any direct U.S. assistance, loan guarantee, or debt relief to the Palestinian Authority (PA) or any affiliated governing entity or leadership organization. States that such prohibition shall have no effect for a fiscal year if the President certifies to Congress that the PA has: formally recognized Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state and publicly recognized the state of Israel, renounced terrorism and purged all individuals with terrorist ties from the security services, terminated funding of anti-American and anti-Israel incitement, publicly pledged to not engage in war with Israel, and honored previous diplomatic agreements.
No Bonuses for Tax Cheats Act

To prohibit discretionary bonuses for employees of the Internal Revenue Service who have engaged in misconduct or who have delinquent tax liability. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Bonuses for Tax Cheats Act 2. Restriction on discretionary bonuses for employees of the Internal Revenue Service (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall not provide any discretionary performance award to any employee of the Internal Revenue Service with respect to whom there is substantial evidence of misconduct or seriously delinquent tax debt. (b) Coordination with collective bargaining agreements For the purpose of any collective bargaining agreement with the Internal Revenue Service, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall consider the denial or withholding of a discretionary performance award for any employee with respect to whom there is substantial evidence of misconduct described in subsection (c)(1) or seriously delinquent tax debt as an action necessary to protect the integrity of the Internal Revenue Service. (c) Terms For purposes of this section— (1) Misconduct The term misconduct (A) any misuse of, or delinquency with respect to, a travel charge card obtained through the Federal Government; (B) any violation of section 1203(b) of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998; (C) any offense consisting of the possession or use of a controlled substance; (D) violent threats; (E) fraudulent behavior, including fraudulently claiming unemployment benefits and fraudulently entering attendance and leave on timesheets; and (F) any other behavior determined by the Secretary (or the Secretary's delegate) under regulations. (2) Seriously delinquent tax debt The term seriously delinquent tax debt (A) a debt that is being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement under section 6159 or section 7122 of such Code; and (B) a debt with respect to which a collection due process hearing under section 6330 of such Code, or relief under subsection (a), (b), or (f) of section 6015 of such Code, is requested or pending. (3) Discretionary performance awards The term discretionary performance award (A) any performance award based on an employee's performance as reflected in the most recent rating of record; (B) any special act and manager award, or any similar award based on individual or group achievements; (C) any suggestion awards based on the adoption of employee suggestions; and (D) any quality step increase or within grade pay increase based on performance ratings.

Summary: No Bonuses for Tax Cheats Act - Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from providing any discretionary performance award to any employee of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with respect to whom there is substantial evidence of misconduct or a seriously delinquent tax debt. Requires the Secretary to consider such a denial or withholding of a discretionary performance award as an action necessary to protect the integrity of the IRS, for purposes of any collective bargaining agreement.
A bill to expedite decisions on applications for authorization to export natural gas, and for other purposes.

To expedite decisions on applications for authorization to export natural gas, and for other purposes. 1. Authorization to export natural gas (a) Decision deadline The Secretary of Energy shall issue a decision on any application for authorization to export natural gas under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b (1) the end of the comment period for the decision as set forth in the applicable notice published in the Federal Register; or (2) the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Judicial action (1) In general The United States Court of Appeals for the circuit in which the export facility will be located pursuant to an application described in subsection (a) shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over any civil action for the review of — (A) an order issued by the Secretary of Energy with respect to the application; or (B) the failure of the Secretary to issue a decision on the application. (2) Order If the Court in a civil action described in paragraph (1) finds that the Secretary has failed to issue a decision on the application as required under subsection (a), the Court shall order the Secretary to issue the decision not later than 30 days after the order of the Court. (3) Expedited consideration The Court shall— (A) set any civil action brought under this subsection for expedited consideration; and (B) set the matter on the docket as soon as practicable after the filing date of the initial pleading.

Summary: Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to issue a decision on an application for authorization to export natural gas within 90 days after the later of: (1) the end of the comment period for that decision as set forth in the Federal Register, or (2) the date of enactment of this Act. Grants original and exclusive jurisdiction to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the circuit in which the export facility under an application will be located over any civil action for the review of: (1) an order by the Secretary about the application, or (2) the  failure of the Secretary to issue a decision on the application. Requires the Court, if it finds in a civil action that the Secretary has failed to issue a decision on an application, to order the Secretary to issue one within 30 days. Requires the Court to set any civil action brought under this Act on the docket, for expedited consideration, as soon as practical after the filing date of the initial pleading.
Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act

To expand project eligibility to certain public infrastructure projects under chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act 2. Infrastructure finance (a) In general Section 601(a)(12) (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (E) a project to improve or construct public infrastructure that is located within walking distance of and accessible to a fixed guideway transit facility, passenger rail station, intercity bus station, or intermodal facility, including transportation, public utility, and capital projects described in section 5302(3)(G)(v) of title 49, and related infrastructure. . (b) Eligible project costs Section 602(a)(5)(B) (1) by striking (B) Intelligent transportation system projects (B) Exceptions (i) Intelligent transportation systems In the case ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Transit-oriented development projects In the case of a project described in section 601(a)(12)(E), eligible project costs shall be reasonably anticipated to be equal to or exceed $10,000,000. .

Summary: Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act - Amends the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) to make eligible for TIFIA funding any projects to improve or construct public infrastructure located within walking distance of and accessible to a fixed guideway transit facility, passenger rail station, intercity bus station, or intermodal facility, including transportation, public utility, and certain capital projects, and related infrastructure.
Caring for America's Heroes Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve access to mental health services under the TRICARE program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Caring for America's Heroes Act 2. Improvement of access to mental health services under the TRICARE program (a) Elimination of limit on days of inpatient services Section 1079 (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (6); and (2) by striking subsection (i). (b) Repeal of requirement for nonavailability statement or preauthorization Section 721(a) of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (10 U.S.C. 1073 note) is amended by striking (other than mental health services)

Summary: Caring for America's Heroes Act - Eliminates the limit on the number of days each year inpatient mental health services may be provided to military dependents under the Department of Defense (DOD) TRICARE program (a DOD managed care program). Eliminates the need for TRICARE Standard beneficiaries to obtain: (1) a nonavailability statement or preauthorization to receive mental health services from a civilian provider, or (2) a nonavailability statement to receive mental health services in specialized treatment facilities outside the 200-mile radius of a military medical treatment facility.
SCOPE Act

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act so as to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to limit the ability of medical providers to conduct lawful business, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Care Of Patients Everywhere Act SCOPE Act 2. Findings and purpose (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The practice of medicine is guided by a set of principles contained in the Hippocratic oath, which in part directs medical practitioners to “remember that I do not treat a fever chart, a cancerous growth, but a sick human being”. (2) Historically, the practice of medicine has been principally governed by the laws of each of the 50 States, not the Federal Government. (3) State medical licensing and disciplinary boards administer medical practice laws and have the principal responsibility to protect the public from improper and unlawful medical practices. (4) Such boards define activities that constitute the legitimate practice of medicine. (5) The actions of the Secretary of Health and Human Services are not governed by the Hippocratic oath or a medical board of any of the 50 States. (6) The actions of the Secretary are not determined solely by the needs of patients. (7) Individual and institutional financial interests can influence the discretion and actions of the Secretary. (8) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, in subsection (h) of section 1311 ( 42 U.S.C. 18031 (A) make findings regarding the quality of medical care and the activities that constitute the legitimate practice of medicine; and (B) on the basis of these findings, terminate or limit the ability of medical providers to conduct lawful business, thus restricting the practice of medicine by curtailing economic activity. (b) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to remove from the Secretary such improper authority, which presents a threat to the health and welfare of patients in the United States. 3. Repeal of restrictions on the professional practice of physicians and other health care providers entering into contracts with health plans Section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031

Summary: Safeguarding Care Of Patients Everywhere Act or SCOPE Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal the requirement that qualified health plans contract only with health care providers, including hospitals with more than 50 beds, that implement a specified patient safety evaluation system and health care quality mechanisms required by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).
No Bonuses for Tax-Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2014

To prohibit the provision of performance awards to employees of the Internal Revenue Service who owe back taxes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Bonuses for Tax-Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2014 2. Prohibition on performance awards to IRS employees who owe back taxes (a) In general The Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service shall not provide any performance award (including, but not limited to, bonuses, step increases, and time off) to an employee of the Internal Revenue Service who owes an outstanding Federal tax debt. (b) Outstanding Federal tax debt For purposes of this section, the term outstanding Federal tax debt

Summary: No Bonuses for Tax Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2014 - Prohibits the payment of any performance award (including, but not limited to, bonuses, step increases, and time off) to an employee of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) who owes an outstanding federal tax debt.