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Clean Air, Strong Economies Act

To improve the establishment of any lower ground-level ozone standards, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Air, Strong Economies Act 2. Ground-level ozone standards Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), in promulgating a national primary or secondary ambient air quality standard for ozone, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency— (1) shall not propose a national primary or secondary ambient air quality standard for ozone that is lower than the standard established under section 50.15 (2) shall only consider all or part of a county to be a nonattainment area under the standard on the basis of direct air quality monitoring; (3) shall take into consideration feasibility and cost; and (4) shall include in the regulatory impact analysis for the proposed and final rule at least 1 analysis that does not include any calculation of benefits resulting from reducing emissions of any pollutant other than ozone.

Summary: Clean Air, Strong Economies Act - Prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from lowering its national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for ozone until at least 85% of counties that are in nonattainment areas (counties that are exceeding the limit) have attained the standard. Requires the EPA, in promulgating a primary or secondary NAAQS for ozone, to: only consider a county to be a nonattainment area on the basis of direct air quality monitoring (rather than modeling); take into consideration feasibility and cost; and include in the regulatory impact analysis for the proposed and final rule at least one analysis that does not include any calculation of benefits resulting from reducing emissions of any pollutant other than ozone.
Student Loan Interest Deduction Fairness Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the marriage penalty in the dollar limitation on the student loan interest deduction. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Interest Deduction Fairness Act 2. Elimination of marriage penalty in dollar limitation on the student loan interest deduction (a) In general Section 221(b)(1) shall not exceed shall not exceed $2,500 (twice such amount in the case of a joint return) (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Student Loan Interest Deduction Fairness Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the dollar limitation for the tax deduction for education loan interest to $5,000 in a taxable year for married couples filing joint tax returns (thus eliminating the tax effect known as the marriage penalty).
College Tuition and Debt Relief Act of 2014

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and extend the American Opportunity Tax Credit and to increase the student loan interest deduction. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the College Tuition and Debt Relief Act of 2014 2. American Opportunity Tax Credit increase and extension (a) Credit made permanent Section 25A(i) and before 2018 (b) Increase in credit amount Paragraph (1) of section 25A(i) (1) in subparagraph (A) by striking $2,000 $2,500 (2) in subparagraph (B) by striking as exceeds $2,000 but does not exceed $4,000 as exceeds $2,500 but does not exceed $4,500 (c) Adjustment for inflation Section 25A(i) (7) Adjustments for inflation In the case of a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2015, each of the dollar amounts in subparagraph (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) and clause (ii) of paragraph (4)(A) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2014 calendar year 1992 If any amount as increased under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $10, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014. 3. Student loan interest deduction increase (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 221(b) (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the deduction allowed by subsection (a) for the taxable year shall not exceed $5,000. . (b) Adjustment for inflation (1) In general Section 221(f) (2) Adjustment for inflation In the case of a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2015, the $5,000 dollar amount in paragraph (1) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2014 calendar year 1992 . (2) Conforming amendment Section 221(f)(3) (3) Rounding (A) Modified adjusted gross income thresholds If any amount as adjusted under paragraph (1) is not a multiple of $5,000, such amount shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $5,000. (B) Deduction limitation If any amount as increased under paragraph (2) is not a multiple of $10, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.

Summary: College Tuition and Debt Relief Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent the American Opportunity tax credit, (2) increase the allowable amount of such credit and adjust such amount for inflation for taxable years beginning after 2015, and (3) increase the tax deduction for student loan interest and adjust such increased amount for inflation for taxable years beginning after 2015.
Online Education Verification Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for more effective online education verification metrics. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Online Education Verification Act 2. Requirement for secure login and passcode Section 496(a)(4)(B)(ii) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b(a)(4)(B)(ii) processes , in addition to requiring a secure login and passcode for coursework on the Internet,

Summary: Online Education Verification Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require recognized accrediting agencies or associations that evaluate the quality of distance or correspondence education programs to require those programs to have a secure login and passcode for Internet coursework.
Protecting Our Great Lakes Act of 2014

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prohibit the discharge of dredged material into the Great Lakes, and for other purposes. 1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Great Lakes Act of 2014 2. Prohibition on Discharge of Dredged Material into the Great Lakes System Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344 (1) in subsection (a), by striking The Secretary may Except as provided in subsection (u), the Secretary may (2) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking in paragraph (2) in paragraphs (2) and (3) (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Any discharge of dredged material into the open waters of the Great Lakes is prohibited. ; (3) in subsection (r), by striking The discharge Except as provided in subsection (u), the discharge (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (u) Prohibition on Discharge of Dredged Material into the Open Waters of the Great Lakes (1) In General The Secretary (or a State in the case of a State program approved under this section) may not issue a permit for the discharge of dredged material into the open waters of the Great Lakes. (2) Disposal Areas (A) Any dredged material resulting from activity in the Great Lakes System (as defined in section 118 of this Act) shall be reused in beneficial ways on land or disposed of in a confined land-based or confined water-based disposal area determined to be economically and environmentally viable by the Secretary in consultation with concerned States. (B) Any person who violates subparagraph (A) shall be treated as having violated a condition or limitation set forth in a permit issued under this section. (3) Definition For purposes of this section, the term open waters of the Great Lakes .

Summary: Protecting Our Great Lakes Act of 2014 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to prohibit any discharge of dredged material into waters within Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake St. Clair, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario, and Lake Superior lakeward from a line drawn across the mouth of tributaries to the Lakes. Includes within the area protected from discharges all waters enclosed by constructed breakwaters (barriers built in a body of water to break the force of waves and protect surrounding land). Excludes connecting channels from the protected area. Requires any dredged material resulting from activity in the Great Lakes System to be reused in beneficial ways on land or disposed of in a confined land- or water-based disposal area determined to be economically and environmentally viable by the Army Corps of Engineers in consultation with concerned states. Treats violators of the prohibition as having violated a condition or limitation set forth in a permit to discharge dredged or fill material into waters of the United States.
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Act of 2014

To redesignate the Martin Luther King, Junior, National Historic Site in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Act of 2014 2. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park The Act entitled An Act to establish the Martin Luther King, Junior, National Historic Site in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes. Public Law 96–428 (1) in section 1, by striking the map entitled Martin Luther King, Junior, National Historic Site the map entitled Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (2) by striking Martin Luther King, Junior, National Historic Site Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (3) by striking national historic site national historical park (4) by striking historic site historical park 3. References Any reference in a law (other than in this Act), map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Martin Luther King, Junior, National Historic Site Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park

Summary: Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Act of 2014 - Redesignates the Martin Luther King, Junior, National Historic Site in the state of Georgia as the "Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park." Replaces the current boundary map with an updated map dated April 2009.
Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the continuing professional education reimbursement provided to health professionals employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act 2. Improvement of continuing professional education reimbursement for health professionals employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 7411 (1) by striking shall may (2) by striking board-certified physician or dentist appointed under section 7401(1) of this title health professional appointed under paragraph (1) or (3) of section 7401 of this title (3) by striking $1,000 $1,600 (4) by inserting required to maintain licensure professional education (5) by adding at the end the following new sentence: No such health professional may receive reimbursement under this section and reimbursement for the same expenses incurred for continuing professional education provided by a Department medical center. (b) Clerical amendments (1) Section heading The heading for such section is amended to read as follows: 7411. Full-time health professionals: reimbursement of continuing professional education expenses . (2) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 74 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 7411 and inserting the following new item: 7411. Full-time health professionals: reimbursement of continuing professional education expenses. .

Summary: Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act - Authorizes (current law requires) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reimburse any full-time board-certified health professional (under current law, physician or dentist) appointed to the VA for continuing professional education expenses incurred, up to $1,600 per year (under current law, $1,000). Directs that the expenses incurred be expenses required to maintain licensure.
Meeting the Inpatient Health Care Needs of Far South Texas Veterans Act of 2013

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care Center in Harlingen, Texas, includes a full-service Department of Veterans Affairs inpatient health care facility. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Meeting the Inpatient Health Care Needs of Far South Texas Veterans Act of 2013 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The current and future health care needs of veterans residing in the Far South Texas area are not being fully met by the Department of Veterans Affairs. (2) The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that more than 117,000 veterans reside in Far South Texas. (3) In its Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services study, the Department of Veterans Affairs found that fewer than 3 percent of its enrollees in the Valley-Coastal Bend Market of Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 reside within its acute hospital access standards. (4) Travel times for veterans from the market referred to in paragraph (3) can exceed six hours from their residences to the nearest Department of Veterans Affairs hospital for acute inpatient health care. (5) Even with the significant travel times, veterans from Far South Texas demonstrate a high demand for health care services from the Department of Veterans Affairs. (6) Current deployments involving members of the Texas National Guard and other members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who reside in Texas will continue to increase demand for medical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. 3. Inpatient health care at the South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care Center (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that the South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care Center in Harlingen, Texas, includes a full-service Department of Veterans Affairs inpatient health care facility and, if necessary, shall modify the existing facility to meet this requirement. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report outlining the specific actions the Secretary plans to take to satisfy the requirements in subsection (a), including a detailed estimate of the cost of such actions, if any, and the time necessary for completion of any modification required by such subsection.

Summary: Meeting the Inpatient Health Care Needs of Far South Texas Veterans Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) ensure that the South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care Center in Harlingen, Texas, includes a full-service VA inpatient health care facility; and (2) if needed, modify the existing facility to meet this requirement. Requires the Secretary to report on specific actions to be taken to satisfy such requirement.
SAFE for America Act

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as— (1) the Security and Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2014 (2) the SAFE for America Act 2. Elimination of diversity immigrant program (a) Worldwide level of diversity immigrants Section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1151 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting and (B) by striking ; and (C) by striking paragraph (3); and (2) by striking subsection (e). (b) Allocation of diversity immigrant visas Section 203 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153 (1) by striking subsection (c); (2) in subsection (d), by striking (a), (b), or (c), (a) or (b), (3) in subsection (e), by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); (4) in subsection (f), by striking (a), (b), or (c) (a) or (b) (5) in subsection (g), by striking (a), (b), and (c) (a) and (b) (c) Procedure for granting immigrant status Section 204 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154 (1) by striking subsection (a)(1)(I); and (2) in subsection (e), by striking (a), (b), or (c) (a) or (b) (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2014.

Summary: Security and Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2014 or the SAFE for America Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program.
Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act

To authorize the National Science Foundation to support entrepreneurial programs for women. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act 2. Findings The Congress finds that— (1) women make up almost 50 percent of the workforce, but less than 25 percent of the workforce in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions; (2) women are less likely to focus on the STEM disciplines in undergraduate and graduate study; (3) only 26 percent of women who do attain degrees in STEM fields work in STEM jobs; (4) there is an increasing demand for individuals with STEM degrees to extend their focus beyond the laboratory so they can be leaders in discovery commercialization; (5) studies have shown that technology and commercialization ventures are more successful when women are in top management positions; and (6) the National Science Foundation’s mission includes supporting women in STEM disciplines. 3. Supporting women’s entrepreneurial programs Section 33 of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1885a (1) by striking and (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (11) and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (12) support entrepreneurial programs that recruit and support women to extend their focus beyond the laboratory and into the commercial world. .

Summary: Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act - Amends the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act to authorize the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support entrepreneurial programs that recruit and support women to extend their focus beyond the laboratory and into the commercial world.
To designate the exclusive economic zone of the United States as the "Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States".

To designate the exclusive economic zone of the United States as the Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States 1. Designation of the Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States (a) Designation The exclusive economic zone of the United States, as established by Presidential Proclamation Numbered 5030, dated March 10, 1983, is designated as the Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the exclusive economic zone of the United States is deemed to be a reference to the Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States September 10, 2013 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: Designates the U.S. exclusive economic zone (as established by Presidential Proclamation Numbered 5030, dated March 10, 1983) as the "Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States."
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the 2-year phase-in for changes in hospital wage index classification from rural to urban without requiring waiver of a wage index increase, and for other purposes.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the 2-year phase-in for changes in hospital wage index classification from rural to urban without requiring waiver of a wage index increase, and for other purposes. 1. Permitting 2-year phase-in of hospital wage index reclassification from rural to urban without requiring waiver of wage index increase Section 1886(d)(13)(G) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(13)(G) (1) by striking (G) A hospital (G)(i) Except as provided in clause (ii), a hospital (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) In the case of any hospital which is located in an area which, at any time after September 30, 2014, is reclassified from a rural to an urban area, such hospital shall not be required to waive the application of a wage index increase under this paragraph in order to be eligible for reclassification under paragraph (8)(E) (related to treating hospitals as being located in a rural area) for the first two fiscal years for which the reclassification from rural to urban is effective. The Secretary shall treat any hospital described in this clause that reclassifies as rural under paragraph (8)(E) during such two fiscal years as not having waived the application of the wage index increase under this paragraph. .

Summary: Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit any subsection (d) hospital located in an area which after September 30, 2014, is reclassified from a rural to an urban area from being required to waive the application of a wage index increase in order to be eligible for such reclassification for the first two fiscal years for which the reclassification from rural to urban is effective. (Generally, a subsection [d] hospital is an acute care hospital, particularly one that receives payments under Medicare's inpatient prospective payment system [IPPS] when providing covered inpatient services to eligible beneficiaries.)