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Stop Discrimination in the Workplace Act

To encourage compensation transparency. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Discrimination in the Workplace Act 2. Enhanced enforcement of Equal Pay Act requirements Section 15(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 215(a) (1) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (2) by adding at the end the following: (6) to discharge or in any other manner retaliate against any employee because such employee has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed comparative compensation information for the purpose of determining whether the employer is compensating an employee in a manner that provides equal pay for equal work, except that this paragraph shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the wage information of other employees as a part of such employee’s job functions discloses the wages of such other employees to an individual who does not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a charge or complaint or in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action under section 6(d), including an investigation conducted by the employer. Nothing in paragraph (6) shall be construed to limit the rights of an employee provided under any other provision of law. .

Summary: Stop Discrimination in the Workplace Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discharging or retaliating against any employee because such employee has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed comparative compensation information for the purpose of determining whether the employer is compensating an employee in a manner that provides equal pay for equal work. Makes such prohibition inapplicable to instances in which an employee who has access to the wage information of other employees as a part of such employee's job functions discloses the wages of such other employees other than in response to a charge or complaint or in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action under provisions prohibiting sex discrimination, including an investigation conducted by the employer.
Empowering Families at Home and at Work Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a deduction relating to the compensation of the lesser earning spouse. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Families at Home and at Work Act 2. Deduction for lesser earning spouse (a) In general Part VII of subchapter A of chapter 1 224. Second earner deduction (a) Allowance of deduction In the case of a taxpayer who files a joint return for the taxable year, there shall be allowed as a deduction an amount equal to 20 percent of the total compensation of the lesser earning spouse. (b) Limitations (1) Compensation taken into account The amount of compensation taken into account under subsection (a) for the taxable year shall not exceed $60,000. (2) Limitation based on income The amount allowed as a deduction under subsection (a) shall be zero if the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer for the taxable year exceeds $110,000. (c) Compensation For purposes of this section, the term compensation (1) wages (as defined in section 3121), and (2) self-employment income (as defined in section 1402). . (b) Deduction allowed above-the-Line Subsection (a) of section 62 (22) Second earner deduction The deduction allowed by section 224. . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part VII of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the item relating to section 224 and by inserting the following new items: Sec. 224. Second earner deduction. Sec. 225. Cross reference. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.

Summary: Empowering Families at Home and at Work Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a married taxpayer who files a joint tax return a tax deduction for 20% of the first $60,000 of the wages and self-employment income of the lesser earning spouse. Disallows such deduction for taxpayers whose adjusted gross income exceeds $110,000.
Families First Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to index the dependent care credit and income exclusion for inflation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Families First Act 2. Inflation adjustments of credit and exclusion for dependent care expenses (a) Credit (1) In general Section 21(e) (11) Inflation adjustment (A) In general In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2014, the dollar amounts in subsections (a)(2) and (c)(2) shall each be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) 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 2013 calendar year 1992 (B) Rounding Any increase determined under subparagraph (A) shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10. . (2) Dollar limit on amount creditable Section 21(c)(1) $3,000 50 percent of the amount in effect under paragraph (2) for the taxable year (b) Exclusion (1) In general Section 129(e) (10) Inflation adjustment (A) In general In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2014, the dollar amount in subsection (a)(2)(A) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) 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 2013 calendar year 1992 (B) Rounding Any increase determined under subparagraph (A) shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10. . (2) Limitation on exclusion Section 129(a)(2)(A) $2,500 50 percent of such amount (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.

Summary: Families First Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an adjustment for inflation in calendar years after 2014 to amounts allowed with respect to the tax credit for dependent care expenses necessary for employment and the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided dependent care assistance.
Student Worker Exemption Act of 2014

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt student workers for purposes of determining a higher education institution’s employer health care shared responsibility. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Worker Exemption Act of 2014 2. Student workers exempted from determination of higher education institution’s employer health care shared responsibility (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 4980H (5) Exception for student workers (A) In general Services rendered as a student worker to an eligible educational institution (as defined in section 25A(f)(2)) shall not be taken into account under this section as service provided by an employee. (B) Student worker For purposes of this paragraph, the term student worker (i) is employed by such institution, and (ii) is a student enrolled at the institution and is carrying a full-time academic workload, as determined by the institution, under a standard applicable to all students enrolled in a particular educational program. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Student Worker Exemption Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude students who are employed by an institution of higher education (IHE) and carrying a full-time academic workload at the IHE from being counted as full-time employees in calculating the IHE's shared responsibility regarding health care coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the work opportunity credit permanent.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the work opportunity credit permanent. 1. Work opportunity credit made permanent (a) In general Section 51(c) (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin for the employer after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make the work opportunity tax credit permanent.
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Hamlet, North Carolina, as the "Edward 'Ed' James O'Neal Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Hamlet, North Carolina, as the Edward Ed 1. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Hamlet, North Carolina The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Hamlet, North Carolina, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Edward Ed Edward Ed

Summary: Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community-based outpatient clinic located in Hamlet, North Carolina, as the "Edward 'Ed' James O'Neal Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic."
Growing American Shipping Act of 2014

To promote the transportation of liquified natural gas from the United States on United States flag vessels, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Growing American Shipping Act of 2014 2. Purpose With respect to the trade and maritime transportation of natural gas produced in the United States, it is the purpose of this Act to— (1) enhance the national security and port safety of the United States by encouraging to the maximum extent practicable the transport of liquified natural gas on United States flag vessels; (2) maintain the technological ability of the United States shipbuilding industry to build and repair vessels for the Navy and the Coast Guard by maintaining the critical industrial infrastructure and skilled human workforce necessary to build such vessels; and (3) ensure to the maximum extent practicable that all maritime personnel operating vessels transporting liquified natural gas to or from the United States are credentialed by the Coast Guard and qualified to hold a transportation security card. 3. Promotion of transportation of LNG from the United States on United States flag vessels (a) Program Section 304(a) of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109–241 and from the United States (b) Amendment of Deepwater Port Act Section 4(i) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 ( 33 U.S.C. 1503(i) or that will supply liquified natural gas to be exported on United States flag vessels

Summary: Growing American Shipping Act of 2014 - Amends the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 to expand the directive to the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop and implement a program to promote the transportation of imports of liquefied natural gas to the United States on U.S.-flag vessels to include the promotion of the transportation of exports of the gas from the United States. Amends the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 to require DOT to give top priority to the processing of a license for liquefied natural gas facilities at a deepwater port that will supply the gas to be exported on U.S.-flag vessels in addition to the priority currently given to the processing of licenses for imports of the gas.
Post-9/11 Veterans Education Fairness Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the authority of veterans to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to dependents. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Post-9/11 Veterans Education Fairness Act 2. Expansion of authority of veterans to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to dependents (a) Transfer authorized Subsection (b) of section 3319 (b) Eligible individuals An individual referred to in subsection (a) is an individual who, at the time of the approval of the individual's request to transfer entitlement to educational assistance under this section, meets any of the following: (1) With respect to a member of the uniformed services, has completed at least— (A) six years of service in the Armed Forces and enters into an agreement to serve at least four more years as a member of the uniformed services; or (B) the years of service as determined in regulations pursuant to subsection (j). (2) With respect to a former member who is entitled to retired pay by reason of service in the uniformed services (or would be so entitled but for the fact that the member has not attained a certain age), is entitled to educational assistance under this chapter by reason of paragraph (1) or (2) of section 3311(b) of this title. (3) With respect to a former member of a reserve component, is entitled to educational assistance under this chapter by reason of paragraph (1) or (2) of section 3311(b) of this title. . (b) Time for Transfer Subsection (f)(1) of such section is amended to read as follows: (1) Time for Transfer (A) Members Subject to the time limitation for use of entitlement under section 3321, an individual described in subsection (b)(1) who is approved to transfer entitlement to educational assistance under this section may transfer such entitlement only while serving as a member of the Armed Forces when the transfer is executed. (B) Former members Subject to the time limitation for use of entitlement under section 3321, an individual described in paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (b) who is approved to transfer entitlement to educational assistance under this section may transfer such entitlement only during the 15-year period beginning on the date of the last discharge or release of the individual from the uniformed services. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Post-9/11 Veterans Education Fairness Act - Allows former members of the Armed Forces and Armed Forces Reserves who are entitled to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to transfer those benefits to family members within 15 years after their discharge or release from military service. (Currently, this transfer authority is restricted to members of the Armed Forces who transfer such entitlement while serving in the Armed Forces.)
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to allow voluntary agreements for Social Security and Medicare coverage of employees of Guam and American Samoa.

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to allow voluntary agreements for Social Security and Medicare coverage of employees of Guam and American Samoa. 1. Voluntary agreements for Social Security and Medicare coverage of employees of Guam and American Samoa Section 218(b)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 418(b)(1) , Guam, or American Samoa

Summary: Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Commissioner of Social Security, at the request of Guam or American Samoa, to enter into or modify an agreement extending the OASDI insurance system (including coverage, at territorial option, under SSA title XVIII [Medicare]) to services performed by employees of such territories.
MORE Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the amount of loan forgiveness for which teachers in teacher shortage areas are eligible. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maximizing Opportunities and Retaining Experienced Teachers Act MORE Act 2. Loan forgiveness for teachers in teacher shortage areas (a) FFEL Loans Section 428J of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1078–10 (1) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: (4) Additional amounts for teachers in teacher shortage areas Notwithstanding the amount specified in paragraph (1), the aggregate amount that the Secretary shall repay under this section shall be not more than $17,500 in the case of an elementary school or secondary school teacher who meets the requirements of subsection (b), except that in lieu of being employed in a school or location described in paragraph (1)(A) of subsection (b), the teacher has been employed in a teacher shortage area (as defined in section 682.210(q)(5) ; and (2) in subsection (g)(1)(A), by inserting or subsection (c)(4) subsection (b)(1)(A) (b) Federal Direct Loans Section 460 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087j (1) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: (4) Additional amounts for teachers in teacher shortage areas Notwithstanding the amount specified in paragraph (1), the aggregate amount that the Secretary shall repay under this section shall be not more than $17,500 in the case of an elementary school or secondary school teacher who meets the requirements of subsection (b), except that in lieu of being employed in a school or location described in paragraph (1)(A) of subsection (b), the teacher has been employed in a teacher shortage area (as defined in section 682.210(q)(5) ; and (2) in subsection (g)(1)(A), by inserting or subsection (c)(4) subsection (b)(1)(A)

Summary: Maximizing Opportunities and Retaining Experienced Teachers Act or the MORE Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide up to $17,500 of loan forgiveness under the Federal Family Education Loan and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan programs to highly qualified elementary and secondary school teachers who are employed in a teacher shortage area.
Bike to Work Act of 2014

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat bicycle sharing systems as mass transit facilities for purposes of the qualified transportation fringe. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bike to Work Act of 2014 2. Bicycle Sharing Systems Treated as Mass Transit Facilities (a) In General Section 132(f)(5) (G) Bicycle Sharing Systems Treated as Mass Transit Facilities (i) In General A bicycle sharing system shall be treated as a mass transit facility for purposes of subparagraph (A)(i). (ii) Bicycle Sharing System The term bicycle sharing system (I) consisting of a network of stations at which bicycles are made available to customers for commuting and short-term, point-to-point use within the network’s service area; and (II) that is operated or authorized by a government agency or public-private partnership. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Bike to Work Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include a bicycle sharing system as a mass transit facility for purposes of the tax exclusion of employer-paid commuting expenses. Defines "bicycle sharing system" as a public transportation system: (1) consisting of a network of stations at which bicycles are made available to customers for commuting and short-term, point-to-point use within the network's service area; and (2) that is operated or authorized by a government agency or public-private partnership.
Invest in America First Act of 2013

To prohibit foreign assistance to countries with a gross domestic product of $1,500,000,000,000 or more. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Invest in America First Act of 2013 2. Prohibition on foreign assistance to countries with a GDP of $1,500,000,000,000 or more (a) Prohibition (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), assistance may not be provided under any provision of law to a country with a GDP of $1,500,000,000,000 or more. (2) Exception The prohibition on assistance under paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to military assistance, security assistance, or humanitarian assistance. (b) Definitions In this Act— (1) the term GDP (2) the term humanitarian assistance (A) means assistance, provided on such terms and conditions as the President may determine, for the relief and rehabilitation of victims of natural and manmade disasters, including food, water, medicine, clothing, and shelter; and (B) does not include direct financial assistance for the purposes described in subparagraph (A).

Summary: Invest in America First Act of 2013 - Prohibits foreign assistance from being provided to a country with a GDP of $1.5 trillion or more. Exempts from such prohibition military, security, or humanitarian assistance. Defines "GDP" as a country's gross domestic product on a purchasing power parity basis divided by the population of the country, as determined by the most recent publication of the Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) The World Factbook.
Employee Empowerment Act

To strengthen the current protections available under the National Labor Relations Act by providing a private right of action for certain violations of such Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employee Empowerment Act 2. Private right of action under the National Labor Relations Act Section 10 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 160 (n) In addition to filing a charge alleging an unfair labor practice with the Board in accordance with this Act, a person alleging an unfair labor practice by an employer in violation of section 8(a)(3) may, not later than 180 days after the date of such violation, bring a civil action in the appropriate district court of the United States against the employer for such violation. The court may grant any relief described in section 706(g) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e–5 42 U.S.C. 1981a(b) .

Summary: Employee Empowerment Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to authorize a person alleging an unfair labor practice by an employer by discrimination regarding hiring or tenure of employment or any term or condition of employment to encourage or discourage membership in any labor organization, in addition to filing a charge alleging an unfair labor practice with the National Labor Relations Board, to bring a civil action against such employer in U.S. district court. Authorizes the court to grant relief (including injunctive and equitable relief, back pay, and compensatory and punitive damages) and allow the prevailing party a reasonable attorney's fee (including expert witness fees) as part of the costs.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the work opportunity tax credit and to allow the transfer of such credit in the case of contracted veterans.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the work opportunity tax credit and to allow the transfer of such credit in the case of contracted veterans. 1. Work opportunity tax credit made permanent (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 51 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2013. 2. Transfer of credit in case of contracted veterans (a) In general Section 51 (l) Special rule for contracted veteran employees (1) In general In the case of an employee who— (A) is a qualified veteran, and (B) receives remuneration by an employer for qualified computer services performed by the individual for another person, if the employer so elects, the amount of credit determined under this section (or any portion thereof specified in the election) with respect to such employee for the taxable year which would (but for this subsection) be allowable to the employer shall be allowable to such other person, and such other person shall be treated as the taxpayer for purposes of this title with respect to such credit (or such portion thereof). (2) Qualified computer services For purposes of this subsection, the term qualified computer services (3) Year credit allowed In the case of an election under paragraph (1), the credit shall be allowable for the first taxable year of such other person ending with or after the employer’s taxable year for which the credit was determined. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the work opportunity tax credit, to: (1) make such credit permanent, and (2) allow the transfer of credit amounts to an individual other than the employer for computer services performed by a qualified veteran (i.e. an unemployed veteran with a service-connected disability).