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A bill to direct the Architect of the Capitol to place a chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action on the Capitol Grounds.

To direct the Architect of the Capitol to place a chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action on the Capitol Grounds. 1. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) In recent years, commemorative chairs honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action have been placed in prominent locations across the United States. (2) The United States Capitol Grounds are an appropriate location to place a commemorative chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action. 2. Placement of a chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action on the United States Capitol Grounds (a) Obtaining chair The Architect of the Capitol shall enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families under such terms and conditions as the Architect considers appropriate and consistent with applicable law. (b) Placement Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architect shall place the chair obtained under subsection (a) on the United States Capitol Grounds in a suitable permanent location. 3. Funding (a) Donations The Architect of the Capitol may— (1) enter into an agreement with any organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code to solicit private donations to carry out the purposes of this Act; and (2) accept donations of funds, property, and services to carry out the purposes of this Act. (b) Costs All costs incurred in carrying out the purposes of this Act shall be paid for with private donations received under subsection (a).

Summary: Directs the Architect of the Capitol to: (1) enter into an agreement to obtain a chair featuring the logo of the National League of POW/MIA Families, and (2) place it on the Capitol grounds in a suitable permanent location within two years after enactment of this Act.
Corps of Engineers Cooperative Joint Management Restoration Act

To allow for the collection of certain user fees by non-Federal entities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Corps of Engineers Cooperative Joint Management Restoration Act 2. Challenge cost-sharing program for management of recreation facilities Section 225 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 ( 33 U.S.C. 2328 (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) User fees (1) Collection of fees The Secretary (1) Collection of fees (A) In general The Secretary may (B) Use of visitor reservation services A public or private entity described in subparagraph (A) may use to manage fee collections and reservations under this section any visitor reservation service that the Secretary has provided for by contract or interagency agreement, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (2) Use of fees A non-Federal public or private entity that collects user fees under paragraph (1) may— (A) retain up to 100 percent of the fees collected, as determined by the Secretary; and (B) notwithstanding section 210(b)(4) of the Flood Control Act of 1968 ( 16 U.S.C. 460d–3(b)(4) (3) Terms and conditions The authority of a non-Federal public or private entity under this subsection shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines necessary to protect the interests of the United States. . December 12, 2014 Reported with amendments

Summary: Corps of Engineers Cooperative Joint Management Restoration Act - Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to authorize the Secretary of the Army to allow a non-federal public or private entity that has entered into a cooperative agreement for the operation and management of recreation facilities and natural resources at civil works projects under the Secretary's jurisdiction to collect user fees for the use of developed recreation sites and facilities, whether developed or constructed by such entity or the Department of the Army. Permits such an entity to: (1) use any visitor reservation service that the Secretary has provided for by contract or interagency agreement to manage fee collections and reservations, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary deems appropriate; and (2) retain up to 100% of the fees collected and use them for operation, maintenance, and management at the recreation site where they were collected.
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, New York, as the "Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, New York, as the Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office 1. Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, New York, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office July 9, 2014 Reported without amendment

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, New York, as the "Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office."
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, as the "Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, as the Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building 1. Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, shall be known and designated as the Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building July 9, 2014 Reported without amendment

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, as the "Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building."
Constitutional Check and Balance Act

To authorize Members of Congress to bring an action for declaratory and injunctive relief in response to a written statement by the President or any other official in the executive branch directing officials of the executive branch to not enforce a provision of law. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Constitutional Check and Balance Act 2. Authorizing cause of action by Members of Congress in response to written statement by the President or other executive branch official directing executive branch officials to not enforce a law (a) Cause of Action Authorized If the President or any other official in the executive branch of the Federal Government issues a memorandum or other written statement directing any official in the executive branch to not enforce a provision of law, a Member of Congress who meets the requirement described in subsection (b) may bring an action for declaratory or injunctive relief in an appropriate United States district court to compel such official to enforce the provision of law. (b) Requirement for Eligibility The requirement described in this subsection with respect to a provision of law is that the Member of Congress cast a recorded vote on final passage of the version of the bill or joint resolution that enacted the provision into law. March 3, 2014 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: Constitutional Check and Balance Act - Authorizes any Member of Congress who casts a recorded vote on final passage of a version of a bill or joint resolution enacting a provision into law to bring an action for declaratory or injunctive relief in an appropriate U.S. district court to compel an executive branch official to enforce the provision, if the President or any other executive branch official issues a memorandum or other written statement directing the official to not enforce it.
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the intentional discrimination of a person or organization by an employee of the Internal Revenue Service.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the intentional discrimination of a person or organization by an employee of the Internal Revenue Service. 1. Intentional discrimination by employee of the Internal Revenue Service (a) In general Chapter 93 1925. Intentional discrimination by employee of the Internal Revenue Service (a) Offense It shall be unlawful for any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service to, regardless of whether the officer or employee is acting under color of law, willfully act with the intent to injure, oppress, threaten, intimidate, or single out and subject to undue scrutiny for purposes of harassment any person or organization in any State— (1) based solely or primarily on the political, economic, or social positions held or expressed by the person or organization; or (2) because the person or organization has expressed a particular political, economic, or social position using any words or writing allowed by law. (b) Penalty Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. (c) Definition In this section, the term State . (b) Table of sections The table of sections for chapter 93 1924. Intentional discrimination by employee of the Internal Revenue Service. . March 3, 2014 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 10 years on any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) who willfully acts with the intent to injure, oppress, threaten, intimidate, or single out and subject to undue scrutiny for purposes of harassment any person or organization in any state: (1) based solely or primarily on the political, economic, or social positions held or expressed by such person or organization; or (2) because such person or organization has expressed a particular political, economic, or social position using any words or writing allowed by law.
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the intentional discrimination of a person or organization by an employee of the Internal Revenue Service.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the intentional discrimination of a person or organization by an employee of the Internal Revenue Service. 1. Intentional discrimination by employee of the Internal Revenue Service (a) In general Chapter 93 1925. Intentional discrimination by employee of the Internal Revenue Service (a) Offense It shall be unlawful for any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service to, regardless of whether the officer or employee is acting under color of law, willfully act with the intent to injure, oppress, threaten, intimidate, or single out and subject to undue scrutiny for purposes of harassment any person or organization in any State— (1) based solely or primarily on the political, economic, or social positions held or expressed by the person or organization; or (2) because the person or organization has expressed a particular political, economic, or social position using any words or writing allowed by law. (b) Penalty Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. (c) Definition In this section, the term State . (b) Table of sections The table of sections for chapter 93 1924. Intentional discrimination by employee of the Internal Revenue Service. .

Summary: Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 10 years on any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) who willfully acts with the intent to injure, oppress, threaten, intimidate, or single out and subject to undue scrutiny for purposes of harassment any person or organization in any state: (1) based solely or primarily on the political, economic, or social positions held or expressed by such person or organization; or (2) because such person or organization has expressed a particular political, economic, or social position using any words or writing allowed by law.
Military Commissary Sustainment Act

To prohibit a reduction in funding for the defense commissary system in fiscal year 2015 pending the report of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Commissary Sustainment Act 2. Prohibition on reduction in funding for the defense commissary system in fiscal year 2015 pending the report of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the monthly amount of funds made available by the Department of Defense for the defense commissary system during fiscal year 2015 may not be reduced below the average monthly amount of funds made available for that system during fiscal year 2014 until the date of the report of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission under section 674(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239

Summary: Military Commissary Sustainment Act - Prohibits reducing the monthly amount of funds made available by the Department of Defense (DOD) for the defense commissary system during FY2015 below the average monthly amount made available during FY2014 until the date of the report of the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission.
Stop Motorcycle Checkpoint Funding Act

To prohibit Federal funding for motorcycle checkpoints, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Motorcycle Checkpoint Funding Act 2. Grant restriction Notwithstanding section 153 (1) to check helmet usage; or (2) to create checkpoints that specifically target motorcycle operators or motorcycle passengers.

Summary: Stop Motorcycle Checkpoint Funding Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) from providing a grant or any funds to a state, county, town, township, Indian tribe, municipality, or other local government for any program to: (1) check motorcycle helmet use, or (2) create motorcycle checkpoints that specifically target motorcycle operators or motorcycle passengers.
Taxpayer Protection Act of 2014

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require notification of Congress by the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board regarding any violation of the Constitutional rights of taxpayers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Protection Act of 2014 2. Notification of Congress regarding violations of taxpayers' constitutional rights (a) In general Section 7802(f)(3) (C) Constitutional rights of taxpayers For purposes of the annual report required under subparagraph (A), the Oversight Board shall include the following information: (i) Any claim filed during the preceding year by a taxpayer alleging, with respect to such taxpayer, a violation of any right under the Constitution of the United States by an employee of the Internal Revenue Service. (ii) For purposes of each claim described in clause (i)— (I) whether a final administrative or judicial determination on such claim has been reached, and (II) subject to section 1203 of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, whether the employment of any employee of the Internal Revenue Service determined to be liable for such violation has been terminated or, for any personnel action other than termination of such employee, the reasons provided by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue for such determination. (iii) The effectiveness of any procedures and measures established by the Internal Revenue Service to prevent discrimination by any employee of the Internal Revenue Service against any taxpayer on the basis of the political affiliation, beliefs, or activities of such taxpayer. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Taxpayer Protection Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the annual report of the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board to include: (1) any claim filed during the preceding year alleging a violation of any constitutional right of a taxpayer by an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employee; (2) with respect to such claim, whether a final administrative or judicial determination has been reached and whether the employment of any IRS employee determined to be liable for such violation has been terminated; and (3) a statement of the effectiveness of any procedures and measures established by the IRS to prevent discrimination by any IRS employee against any taxpayer on the basis of the taxpayer's political affiliations, beliefs, or activities.
American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act

To amend the Natural Gas Act to promote economic growth and job creation in the United States, to strengthen strategic partnerships with allies of the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act 2. Expedited approval of exportation of natural gas to World Trade Organization member countries Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b(c) (1) by striking (c) For purposes (c) Expedited application and approval process (1) Definition of World Trade Organization member country In this subsection, the term World Trade Organization member country WTO member country 19 U.S.C. 3501 (2) Expedited application and approval process For purposes ; and (2) in paragraph (2) (as so designated), by inserting ‘‘or to a World Trade Organization member country’’ after trade in natural gas 3. Effective date The amendments made by section 2 shall apply to applications for the authorization to export natural gas under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b) that are pending on, or filed on or after, the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act - Amends the Natural Gas Act to deem consistent with the public interest an expedited application and approval process for the importation or exportation of natural gas to a World Trade Organization member country.
Community Protection Act of 2014

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the Secretary of the Interior to publish and make available for public comment a draft economic analysis at the time a proposed rule to designate critical habitat is published. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Protection Act of 2014 2. Draft economic analysis for critical habitat designation Section 4(b)(2) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 16 U.S.C. 1533(b)(2) (1) in the first sentence, by striking (2) The Secretary shall (2) Critical habitat designation (A) In general The Secretary shall ; (2) in the second sentence, by striking The Secretary may (B) Exclusions The Secretary shall ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) Draft economic analysis At the time a proposed rule to designate critical habitat is published, the Secretary shall publish and make available for public comment a draft analysis that— (i) examines the public and private economic effects of the proposed designation, including any effects on— (I) possible uses of land and property values; (II) employment; and (III) revenues available for State and local governments; and (ii) is quantitative. .

Summary: Community Protection Act of 2014 - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973, with respect to critical habitat designations, to exclude an area from critical habitat upon a determination that the benefits of exclusion outweigh the benefits of including the area, unless the failure to designate such area as critical habitat will result in the extinction of the species concerned. (Under current law, such exclusion is permitted, not required.) Requires the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Commerce, at the time a proposed rule to designate critical habitat is published, to publish and make available for public comment a draft quantitative analysis that examines the economic effects of the proposed designation, including any effects on possible uses of land and property values, employment, and state and local revenues.
HHEATT Act of 2014

To address shortages and interruptions in the availability of propane and other home heating fuels in the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home Heating Emergency Assistance Through Transportation Act of 2014 HHEATT Act of 2014 2. Propane and home heating fuel emergency transportation (a) Covered emergency exemption defined In this section, the term covered emergency exemption section 390.23 (1) was issued or extended during the period beginning on February 5, 2014, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) provided regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations providing direct assistance supporting the delivery of propane and home heating fuels. (b) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a covered emergency exemption issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shall remain in effect until May 31, 2014, unless the Secretary of Transportation, after consultation with the Governors of affected States, determines that the emergency for which the exemption was provided ended before that date. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in subsection (b) may be construed to prohibit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from issuing or extending a covered emergency exemption beyond May 31, 2014.

Summary: Home Heating Emergency Assistance Through Transportation Act of 2014 or HHEATT Act of 2014 - Declares that a covered emergency exemption from federal motor carrier safety regulations issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) shall remain in effect until May 31, 2014, unless the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) determines that the emergency for which the exemption was provided ended before that date. Defines "covered emergency exemption" as one issued or extended between February 5, 2014, and the date of enactment of this Act to effect regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations directly assisting the delivery of propane and home heating fuels. States that nothing in this Act may be construed to prohibit the FMCSA from issuing or extending a covered emergency exemption beyond May 31, 2014.