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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt aircraft management services from the ticket tax.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt aircraft management services from the ticket tax. 1. Exemption from ticket tax for aircraft management services (a) In general Section 4261 (k) Exemption for aircraft management services (1) In general The tax imposed by this section or section 4271 shall not apply to the provision of aircraft management services for flights under the aviation safety regulations of part 91 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) shall not exempt flights for the transportation of persons under the aviation safety regulations of part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations. (3) Aircraft management services For purposes of paragraph (1), the term aircraft management services . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to transportation beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt aircraft management services from the excise tax on transportation of persons and property. Defines "aircraft management services" as scheduling, flight planning, weather forecasting, operation of flights, obtaining insurance, maintenance, storage and fueling of aircraft, hiring, training and provision of pilots and crew, establishing and complying with safety standards, and such other services necessary to support flights.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt sports betting from the tax on authorized wagers.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt sports betting from the tax on authorized wagers. 1. Sports betting exempt from the excise tax on authorized wagers (a) In general Section 4402 (4) Sports betting authorized under State law On any wager which is authorized under the law of the State in which accepted and which is placed with respect to any sporting event. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to wagers placed after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the imposition of a tax on any wager on a sporting event if that wager is authorized under the law of the state in which it is accepted.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14373 Manchester Road in St. Louis, Missouri, as the "Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14373 Manchester Road in St. Louis, Missouri, as the Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher Post Office 1. Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14373 Manchester Road in St. Louis, Missouri, shall be known and designated as the Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher 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 Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher Post Office

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14373 Manchester Road in St. Louis, Missouri, as the "Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher Post Office."
Captive Insurers Clarification Act

To clarify the definition of nonadmitted insurer under the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Captive Insurers Clarification Act 2. Captive insurers Section 527 of the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 ( 15 U.S.C. 8206 (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (16) as paragraphs (5) through (17), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Captive insurance company The term captive insurance company (A) that is wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by a single parent company, and whose primary purpose is to provide insurance to cover the risks of such single parent company or any affiliates of such single parent company; (B) that is wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by a group of companies, and whose primary purpose is to provide insurance to cover the risks of such group of companies or any affiliates of such group of companies; and (C) that is wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by an industry, trade, or service group or association, and whose primary purpose is to provide insurance to cover the risks to any member in such group or association or any affiliate of such member. ; and (3) in paragraph (12)(B), as so redesignated— (A) by striking (B) does not include a risk retention group (B) does not include— (i) a risk retention group ; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following: (ii) a captive insurance company. .

Summary: Captive Insurers Clarification Act - Amends the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 to define "captive insurance company" as an insurance company wholly owned directly or indirectly: (1) by a single parent company, and whose primary purpose is to insure the risks of that single parent company or its affiliates; (2) by a group of companies, and whose primary purpose is to insure the risks of that group or its affiliates; and (3) by an industry, trade, or service group or association, and whose primary purpose is to insure the risks of any member in that group or association, including any member affiliate. Excludes a captive insurance company from the meaning of a "nonadmitted insurer" (that is not licensed to engage in the business of insurance in a state), and from any requirements (including state tax requirements) applying to a nonadmitted insurer.
To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prescribe an additional requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast of Alaska.

To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prescribe an additional requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast of Alaska. 1. Limitation on authority to designate marine sanctuaries Section 303 of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1433 (1) in subsection (a), by striking The Secretary may Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary may (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) Limitation The Secretary may not designate as a national marine sanctuary any area of the marine environment off the coast of Alaska seaward of the high tide line unless an Act of Congress— (1) requires the Secretary to make such a designation; and (2) prescribes the boundaries of the area to be given such designation by the Secretary. .

Summary: Amends the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit the Secretary of Commerce from designating as a national marine sanctuary an area of the marine environment off the coast of Alaska seaward of the high tide line unless an Act of Congress requires the Secretary to make the designation and prescribes the boundaries of the designated area.
National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2014

To direct the Architect of the Capitol to place a chair on the grounds of the United States Capitol honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2014 2. Findings 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 grounds of the United States Capitol are an appropriate location to place a commemorative chair honoring American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action. 3. Placement of a chair on grounds of United States Capitol honoring American prisoners of war/missing in action (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 grounds of the United States Capitol in a suitable permanent location. 4. Funding (a) Donations The Architect of the Capitol may— (1) enter into an agreement with any organization described in section 501(c)(3) (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: National POW/MIA Remembrance Act of 2014 - 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.
Fairness for Farmers Act of 2014

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the determination of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act without regard to alien agricultural seasonal workers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Farmers Act of 2014 2. Determination of employer mandate without regard to alien agricultural seasonal workers (a) In general Paragraphs (2)(E) and (4)(A) of sections 4980H(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are both amended by adding at the end the following: Such calculation shall not include any alien having status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Fairness for Farmers Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude nonimmigrant agricultural seasonal workers from the definition of "full-time employee" for purposes of the employer mandate to provide employees with minimum essential health care coverage.
Hospice Opportunities for Supporting Patients with Integrity and Care Evaluations (HOSPICE) Act of 2014

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for required Medicare hospice program surveys, and for other purposes. 1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Hospice Opportunities for Supporting Patients with Integrity and Care Evaluations (HOSPICE) Act of 2014 2. Hospice survey requirement (a) In general Section 1861(dd)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(dd)(4) (c) Any entity that is certified as a hospice program shall be subject to a standard survey by an appropriate State or local survey agency, or an approved accreditation agency, as determined by the Secretary, not less frequently than once every 36 months beginning 6 months after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph. . (b) Funding For purposes of carrying out subparagraph (C) of section 1861(dd)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(dd)(4) 42 U.S.C. 1395i 3. Hospice program eligibility recertification technical correction to apply limitation on liability of beneficiary rules Section 1879 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395pp (I) The provisions of this section shall apply with respect to a denial of a payment under this title by reason of section 1814(a)(7)(D)(ii) in the same manner as such provisions apply with respect to a denial of a payment under this title by reason of section 1862(a)(1). .

Summary: Hospice Opportunities for Supporting Patients with Integrity and Care Evaluations (HOSPICE) Act of 2014 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to subject any entity certified as a hospice program to a standard survey by an appropriate state or local survey agency, or an approved accreditation agency, at least once every 36 months. Specifies funding from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund for FY2014-FY2016 for such survey requirements. Applies certain rules for the limitation of a beneficiary's liability with respect to denial of a Medicare payment for hospice care provided to an individual for more than 180 days in the same manner as such limitation applies with respect to denial of a payment for items and services as not reasonable or necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of an illness or injury.
Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for additional qualification requirements for individuals appointed to marriage and family therapist positions in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act 2. Additional qualification requirements for marriage and family therapists of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 7402(b)(10) (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by inserting that is regionally accredited or approved (B) by striking ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) have passed— (i) the Association of Marital and Family Therapy regulatory board examination in marital and family therapy; or (ii) an examination for a marriage and family therapy license given by a State board of behavioral sciences or its equivalent. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to the appointment of an individual to a marriage and family therapist position on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act - Revises the eligibility criteria for appointment to a marriage and family therapist position with the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to require a person: (1) to hold a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a comparable degree in mental health, from an institution that is regionally accredited or approved by the VA Secretary (currently, approved by the Secretary); and (2) to have passed the Association of Marital and Family Therapy regulatory board examination in marital and family therapy or an examination for a marriage and family therapy license given by a state board of behavioral sciences (or its equivalent).
To provide that no pay adjustment for Members of Congress shall be made with respect to any pay period occurring during the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress.

To provide that no pay adjustment for Members of Congress shall be made with respect to any pay period occurring during the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress. 1. No pay adjustment for Members of Congress during one hundred thirteenth congress Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no adjustment shall be made under section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 31

Summary: Eliminates automatic cost of living adjustments to the rate of pay for Members of Congress during the 113th Congress.
Border State Protection Act of 2014

To provide for State enforcement of border security, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Border State Protection Act of 2014 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) it is the role of the Federal Government to establish and enforce the immigration and naturalization laws of the United States; (2) under article IV, section 4 of the Constitution, the United States shall protect each State against Invasion; (3) the Federal Government has failed to secure the border with Mexico; (4) the border states are financially burdened by having to use their own funds and resources to deal with illegal immigrants entering their borders; and (5) the Federal Government has failed to protect the border states. 3. In general (a) States authorized To act The governor of any State that is on an international border of the United States is hereby authorized to take such actions as may be necessary to establish operational control of that portion of the international border that are within that State. (b) Operational control The term operational control (c) Limitation on liability A State may not be held liable in any Federal action for any act taken pursuant to this Act that is otherwise in conformity with law. 4. Costs of controlling the international border (a) Report During fiscal year 2014 and each fiscal year thereafter, the governor of any State may submit a report to Congress detailing the costs (expressed as a dollar amount) incurred by such State in carrying out section 3. (b) Calculation On the last day of fiscal year 2014 and the last day of each fiscal year thereafter, Congress shall calculate the total amount of costs detailed in the reports submitted during such fiscal year under subsection (a). (c) Rescission Consistent with the requirements of subsections (d) and (e), on the first day of fiscal year 2015 and the first day of each fiscal year thereafter, there is rescinded from unobligated amounts available for Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President (d) Limitation Any rescission under subsection (c) may not rescind more than 50 percent of the fund made available to the Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President (e) Rescission from foreign aid Any amount that would be rescinded in a fiscal year from Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President

Summary: Border State Protection Act of 2014 - Authorizes the governor of any state on an international border of the United States to take necessary action to establish operational control of that portion of the international border within the state. Shields a state from liability in any federal action for any act taken pursuant to this Act that is otherwise in conformity with law. Allows repayment of state costs from discretionary appropriations made available for non-security foreign aid to Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala.
Protecting the Homeland Act

To impose limitations on the immigration status and immigration benefits for Libyan and third country nationals acting on behalf of Libyan entities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Homeland Act 2. Libyan and third country nationals acting on behalf of Libyan entities (a) Termination of and limitation on status Notwithstanding any other provision of the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 (b) Limitation on benefits Notwithstanding any other provision of the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 (1) Application for school transfer. (2) Application for extension of stay. (3) Employment authorization or practical training. (4) Request for reinstatement of student status. (5) Application for change of nonimmigrant status. December 14, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Protecting the Homeland Act - Terminates the nonimmigrant status of any Libyan national, or of any foreign national acting on behalf of a Libyan entity, who is engaging in aviation maintenance, flight operations, or nuclear-related studies or training. Makes the following benefits unavailable to any Libyan national or any foreign national acting on behalf of a Libyan entity where the purpose is to engage in, or seek to obtain, aviation maintenance, flight operations, or nuclear-related studies or training: application for school transfer, application for extension of stay, employment authorization or practical training, request for reinstatement of student status, or application for change of nonimmigrant status.
Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act

To nullify certain guidance of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and to provide requirements for guidance issued by the Bureau with respect to indirect auto lending. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act 2. Nullification of auto lending guidance Bulletin 2013–02 of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (published March 21, 2013) shall have no force or effect. 3. Guidance requirements Section 1022(b) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5512(b) (5) Guidance on indirect auto financing In proposing and issuing guidance primarily related to indirect auto financing, the Bureau shall— (A) provide for a public notice and comment period before issuing the guidance in final form; (B) make available to the public, including on the website of the Bureau, all studies, data, methodologies, analyses, and other information relied on by the Bureau in preparing such guidance; (C) redact any information that is exempt from disclosure under paragraph (3), (4), (6), (7), or (8) of section 552(b) (D) consult with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Department of Justice; and (E) conduct a study on the costs and impacts of such guidance to consumers and women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses. .

Summary: Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act - Declares without force or effect Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Bulletin 2013-02 (Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act), published March 21, 2013. Amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to direct the CFPB, when proposing and issuing guidance primarily related to indirect auto financing, to: provide for a public notice and comment period before issuing the guidance in final form; make publicly available all information relied on by the CFPB; redact any information exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act; consult with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the Department of Justice (DOJ); and study the costs and impacts of the guidance to consumers and women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses.