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Medicare You Can Buy Into Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an option for any citizen or permanent resident of the United States to buy into Medicare. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Option Act Medicare You Can Buy Into Act 2. Universal Medicare buy-in option (a) In general Part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395c et seq. (1) in section 1818(a) ( 42 U.S.C. 1395i–2(a) or 1818A , 1818A, or 1818B (2) by inserting after section 1818A the following new section: 1818B. Universal buy-in (a) In general (a) Every individual who— (1) is a resident of the United States; (2) is either (A) a citizen or national of the United States, or (B) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence; and (3) is not otherwise entitled to benefits under this part or eligible to enroll under this part; shall be eligible to enroll in the insurance program established by this part. An individual may enroll under this section only in such manner and form as may be prescribed in regulations, and only during an enrollment period prescribed in or under this section. (b) Enrollment; coverage The Secretary shall establish enrollment periods and coverage under this section consistent with the principles for establishment of enrollment periods and coverage for individuals under section 1818, except that no entitlement to benefits under this part shall be effective before the first day of the first calendar year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Premiums (1) In general The provisions of subsections (d)(1), (d)(2), and (d)(3) of section 1818 insofar as they apply to premiums (including collection of premiums) shall apply to premiums and collection of premiums under this section, except that— (A) paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 1818 shall not be applicable; and (B) the estimate of the monthly actuarial rate under section 1818(d) shall be computed and applied under this paragraph based upon costs incurred for individuals within each age cohort specified in paragraph (2) rather than for all individuals age 65 and older. (2) Age cohorts The age cohorts specified in this paragraph are as follows: (A) Individuals under 19 years of age. (B) Individuals at least 19 years of age but not more than 25 years of age. (C) Individuals at least 26 years of age and not more than 35 years of age. (D) Individuals at least 36 years of age and not more than 45 years of age. (E) Individuals at least 46 years of age and not more than 55 years of age. (F) Individuals at least 56 years of age and not more than 64 years of age. (d) Treatment An individual enrolled under this part pursuant to this section shall not be treated as enrolled under this part (or any other part of this title) for purposes of obtaining medical assistance for medicare cost-sharing or otherwise under title XIX. .

Summary: Public Option Act or Medicare You Can Buy Into Act - Amends part A of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to authorize an option for any citizen or permanent resident of the United States to buy into Medicare.
District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act

To authorize the establishment of a program of voluntary separation incentive payments for nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts and employees of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act 2. Authorization for program of voluntary separation incentive payments for District of Columbia courts (a) In general Chapter 17 11—1726A. Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments The Joint Committee on Judicial Administration may, by regulation, establish a program substantially similar to the program established under subchapter II of chapter 35 . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of chapter 17 11—1726A. Voluntary separation incentive payments. . 3. Authorization for program of voluntary separation incentive payments for District of Columbia Public Defender Service Section 305 of the District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 (sec. 2–1605, D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) The Director may establish a program substantially similar to the program established under subchapter II of chapter 35 .

Summary: District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act - Amends the District of Columbia Code to authorize the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration to establish a voluntary separation incentive payments program for nonjudicial employees of the District courts substantially similar to that for certain federal employees and members of the uniformed services. Amends the District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 to authorize the Director of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service also to establish such a program for the Service's employees.
To prohibit United States voluntary contributions to the United Nations Democracy Fund.

To prohibit United States voluntary contributions to the United Nations Democracy Fund. 1. Prohibition on United States voluntary contributions to the United Nations Democracy Fund (a) In general No funds made available to any Federal department or agency may be used to make United States voluntary contributions to the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF). (b) Effective date Subsection (a) applies with respect to funds made available for fiscal year 2015 and subsequent fiscal years.

Summary: Prohibits funds made available to any federal department or agency from being used to make U.S. voluntary contributions to the United Nations (U.N.) Democracy Fund.
Illegal Entry Accountability Act of 2014

To suspend foreign assistance to certain countries related to unlawful migration. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Illegal Entry Accountability Act of 2014 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The border between the United States and Mexico is not secure on either side, thereby allowing hundreds of thousands of individuals annually to enter the United States illegally. (2) The majority of the individuals illegally crossing the United States-Mexico border are from Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. (3) Today, tens of thousands of unaccompanied alien children are crossing the United States-Mexico border sparking a humanitarian crisis and endangering thousands of children. (4) The Department of Homeland Security is spending millions of Americans’ tax dollars to process and provide housing and healthcare services to unaccompanied alien children. (5) The countries previously listed have failed to secure their borders and have failed to adopt and enforce policies that discourage illegal immigration into the United States. 3. Suspension of foreign assistance (a) In general Upon enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall immediately suspend all United States foreign assistance to the countries of Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. Such assistance may be reinstated only if Congress determines that Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador have taken sufficient action to mitigate unlawful United States-Mexico border crossings by their respective citizens. (b) Report The Secretary of State shall annually submit to Congress a report documenting the measures taken by Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador to mitigate unlawful entry into the United States by its citizens. (c) Exception Foreign assistance distributed under the International Narcotic Control Law Enforcement program shall not be considered under subsection (a).

Summary: Illegal Entry Accountability Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of State to suspend all U.S. foreign assistance to Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, except for assistance under the international narcotic control law enforcement program. Allows reinstatement of assistance only if Congress determines that Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador have taken sufficient action to mitigate unlawful U.S.-Mexico border crossings by their respective citizens.
HEROES Grant Act of 2014

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that grants awarded pursuant to part Q of title I of that Act may be used to hire veterans and other individuals as employees of law enforcement agencies for positions that do not require sworn authority. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Employ and Recruit Our Excellent Servicemembers Grant Act of 2014 HEROES Grant Act of 2014 2. Use of COPS grants to hire veterans and other individuals Section 1701(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796dd(b) (1) in paragraph (16), by striking and (2) by redesignating paragraph (17) as paragraph (18); (3) in paragraph (18), as so redesignated, by striking (1) through (16) (1) through (17) (4) by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) to hire veterans (as such term is defined in section 101 .

Summary: Help Employ and Recruit Our Excellent Servicemembers Grant Act of 2014 or the HEROES Grant Act of 2014 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of public safety and community policing (COPS ON THE BEAT) grants to hire veterans and other individuals as employees of law enforcement agencies for positions that do not require sworn authority.
To prohibit United States non-security assistance to Mexico.

To prohibit United States non-security assistance to Mexico. 1. Prohibition on United States non-security assistance to Mexico (a) Prohibition No funds available to any department or agency of the Government of the United States may be used to provide non-security assistance to Mexico unless an Act of Congress providing that Mexico’s border with the United States is secured is enacted into law after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Effective date The prohibition in subsection (a) applies with respect to funds made available for fiscal year 2015 and subsequent fiscal years.

Summary: Prohibits U.S. government funds from being used to provide non-security assistance to Mexico unless an Act of Congress securing Mexico's border with the United States is enacted into law.
VALUES Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide additional points to competitive service entrance exam of preference eligibles applying for positions at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Assistance to Lower Unemployment and Enhance VA Services Act VALUES Act 2. Additional competitive service entrance exam points for preference eligibles applying for positions at the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 3309 (1) by striking A preference eligible (a) A preference eligible (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (a), any preference eligible who receives a passing grade in an examination for entrance into the competitive service at a position within the Department of Veterans Affairs is entitled to additional points above his earned rating, as follows: (1) A preference eligible under section 2108(3)(C)–(G) of this title—15 points. (2) A preference eligible under section 2108(3)(A)–(B) of this title—10 points. . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any examination for entrance into the competitive service at the Department of Veterans Affairs taken on or after the date of enactment of this section.

Summary: Veterans' Assistance to Lower Unemployment and Enhance VA Services Act or the VALUES Act - Entitles disabled veterans and the mothers or spouses of certain deceased or disabled veterans to receive an additional 15 points on their examination for entrance into the competitive service at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Entitles certain veterans who served on active duty in the Armed Forces to receive an additional 10 points on their examination for entrance into the competitive service at the VA.
Fish Hatchery Protection Act

To prohibit closing or repurposing any propagation fish hatchery or aquatic species propagation program of the Department of the Interior unless such action is expressly authorized by an Act of Congress, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fish Hatchery Protection Act 2. Prohibition on closing propagation fish hatcheries or repurposing priorities for propagation programs (a) Prohibition The Secretary of the Interior may not permanently close, reprogram, repurpose, decommission, significantly alter, or move to caretaker status any fish and other aquatic species propagation hatchery or propagation program within the National Fish Hatchery System of the Department of the Interior unless such action is expressly authorized by an Act of Congress. (b) Effective period This section shall be effective during the period beginning November 1, 2013, and ending upon the expiration of the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. December 22, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Fish Hatchery Protection Act - Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from permanently closing, reprograming, repurposing, decommissioning, significantly altering, or moving to caretaker status any fish and other aquatic species propagation hatchery or propagation program within the National Fish Hatchery System unless such action is expressly authorized by an Act of Congress. Makes this Act effective from November 1, 2013, to 10 years after this Act's enactment.
National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act

To authorize the National Desert Storm Memorial Association to establish the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act 2. Definitions For the purposes of this Act: (1) Association The term Association section 501(a) (2) Memorial The term memorial 3. Memorial to commemorate (a) Authorization To establish commemorative work The Association may establish the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemorative work, on Federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor those who, as a member of the Armed Forces, served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield. (b) Compliance with standards for Commemorative Works Act The establishment of the commemorative work shall be in accordance with chapter 89 Commemorative Works Act (c) Use of federal funds prohibited Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the memorial. The Association shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the memorial. (d) Deposit of excess funds (1) If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) section 8906(b)(3) (2) If upon expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) May 6, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act - Authorizes the National Desert Storm Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor those who, as members of the Armed Forces, served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield. Prohibits the use of federal funds to pay any expense to establish the commemorative work. Requires the Association, upon payment of all expenses for the memorial's establishment (including perpetual maintenance and preservation expenses), to transmit any remaining balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the separate account with the National Park Foundation (NPF) established for crediting money provided by a sponsor of a commemorative work. Requires any remaining balance transmitted to the separate NPF account upon expiration of the authority to establish the commemorative work to be available to the Secretary or to the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA), as appropriate, following a specified process.
Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014

To amend title 17, United States Code, to extend expiring provisions of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 2. Reauthorization Chapter 1 (1) in section 111(d)(3)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking clause paragraph (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking clause paragraph (2) in section 119— (A) in subsection (c)(1)(E), by striking 2014 2019 (B) in subsection (e), by striking 2014 2019 3. Termination of license (a) In general Section 119 (h) Termination of license This section shall cease to be effective on December 31, 2019. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 107(a) of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 ( 17 U.S.C. 119 July 22, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Amends federal copyright law, as amended by the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 (STELA), to extend until December 31, 2019, the statutory license under which satellite carriers retransmit distant television broadcast stations to viewers who are unable to receive signals for such stations in their local market. (Currently, the statutory licensing authority for such satellite retransmissions is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2014.)
To save at least $10,000,000,000 by consolidating some duplicative and overlapping Government programs.

To save at least $10,000,000,000 by consolidating some duplicative and overlapping Government programs. 1. Consolidating unnecessary duplicative and overlapping Government programs Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 150 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall coordinate with the heads of the relevant department and agencies to— (1) use available administrative authority to eliminate, consolidate, or streamline Government programs and agencies with duplicative and overlapping missions identified in— (A) the February 2012 Government Accountability Office report to Congress, entitled Opportunities to Reduce Duplication, Overlap and Fragmentation, Achieve Savings, and Enhance Revenue (B) the March 2011 Government Accountability Office report to Congress, entitled Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue (2) identify and report to Congress any legislative changes required to further eliminate, consolidate, or streamline Government programs and agencies with duplicative and overlapping missions identified in— (A) the February 2012 Government Accountability Office report to Congress, entitled Opportunities to Reduce Duplication, Overlap and Fragmentation, Achieve Savings, and Enhance Revenue (B) the March 2011 Government Accountability Office report to Congress, entitled Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue (3) determine the total cost savings that shall result to each agency, office, and department from the actions described in paragraph (1); and (4) rescind from the appropriate accounts the amount greater of— (A) $10,000,000,000; or (B) the total amount of cost savings estimated by paragraph (3).

Summary: Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), not later than 150 days after the enactment of this Act, to coordinate with the heads of federal agencies to: (1) use available administrative authority to eliminate, consolidate, or streamline federal programs and agencies with duplicative and overlapping missions as identified in the February 2012 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report entitled "Opportunities to Reduce Duplication, Overlap and Fragmentation, Achieve Savings, and Enhance Revenue" and the March 2011 GAO report entitled "Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue" and apply any savings towards deficit reduction; (2) report to Congress any legislative changes required to further eliminate, consolidate, or streamline such programs and agencies; (3) determine the total cost savings to each agency from the implementation of this Act; and (4) rescind from appropriate accounts the greater of $10 billion or the total amount of such cost savings.
Idaho County Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act

To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to Idaho County in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Idaho County Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) County The term County (2) Map The term map Idaho County Land Conveyance (3) Secretary The term Secretary 3. Conveyance of land to Idaho County (a) In general As soon as practicable after notification by the County and subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall convey to the County, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of land The land referred to in subsection (a) consists of approximately 31 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management and generally depicted on the map as Conveyance_Area (c) Map and legal description (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize the legal description of the parcel to be conveyed under this section. (2) Minor errors The Secretary may correct any minor error in— (A) the map; or (B) the legal description. (3) Availability The map and legal description shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. (d) Use of conveyed land The land conveyed under this section shall be used only as a shooting range. (e) Administrative costs The Secretary shall require the County to pay all survey costs and other administrative costs necessary for the preparation and completion of any patents for, and transfers of title to, the land described in subsection (b). (f) Conditions As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the County shall agree— (1) to pay any administrative costs associated with the conveyance including the costs of any environmental, wildlife, cultural, or historical resources studies; (2) to release and indemnify the United States from any claims or liabilities that may arise from uses carried out on the land described in subsection (b) on or before the date of the enactment of this Act by the United States or any person; and (3) to accept such reasonable terms and conditions as the Secretary determines necessary. November 17, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Idaho County Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Idaho County in Idaho approximately 31 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for use as a shooting range.