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School Choice Education Savings Account Act of 2014

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow 529 tuition programs with respect to elementary and secondary education expenses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Choice Education Savings Account Act of 2014 2. 529 programs for elementary and secondary education expenses (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 529(e) (1) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C), (2) by striking Qualified higher education expenses The term qualified higher education expenses Qualified education expenses.— (A) In general The term qualified education expenses (i) qualified higher education expenses, and (ii) qualified elementary and secondary education expenses. (B) Qualified higher education expenses The term qualified higher education expenses , and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (D) Qualified elementary and secondary education expenses (i) expenses for tuition, fees, academic tutoring, special needs services in the case of a special needs beneficiary, books, supplies, and other equipment which are incurred in connection with the enrollment or attendance of the designated beneficiary of the trust as an elementary or secondary school student at a public, private, or religious school, (ii) expenses for room and board, uniforms, transportation, and supplementary items and services (including extended day programs) which are required or provided by a public, private, or religious school in connection with such enrollment or attendance, and (iii) expenses for the purchase of any computer technology or equipment (as defined in section 170(e)(6)(F)(i)) or Internet access and related services, if such technology, equipment, or services are to be used by the beneficiary and the beneficiary's family during any of the years the beneficiary is in school. Clause (iii) shall not include expenses for computer software designed for sports, games, or hobbies unless the software is predominantly educational in nature. (E) School The term school . (b) Conforming amendments Section 529 of such Code is amended by striking qualified higher education qualified education (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.

Summary: School Choice Education Savings Account Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-exempt qualified tuition programs (529 tuition programs) to pay qualified elementary and secondary education expenses. Defines "qualified elementary and secondary education expenses" to include expenses for: (1) tuition, fees, academic tutoring, special need services, books, and supplies and equipment used by an elementary or secondary school student; (2) room and board, uniforms, transportation, and other supplementary items; and (3) the purchase of any computer technology or equipment or Internet access and related services (excluding computer software designed for sports, games, or hobbies not educational in nature).
Congressional Halt in Pay Increases and Cut Congressional Pay Act

To reduce the rate of pay for Members of Congress by 10 percent and to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressional Halt in Pay Increases and Cut Congressional Pay Act 2. Reduction in pay (a) In general Section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 31 601. (a) Effective as of the beginning of the first applicable pay period commencing after the date on which is held the next regularly scheduled general election for Federal office following the date of the enactment of the Congressional Halt in Pay Increases and Cut Congressional Pay Act (1) each Senator, Member of the House of Representatives, and Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, (2) the President pro tempore of the Senate, the majority leader and the minority leader of the Senate, and the majority leader and the minority leader of the House of Representatives, and (3) the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall be equal to the annual rate of pay for that position as of the date on which such general election is held, reduced by 10 percent. . (b) Effective date Subsection (a) shall take effect as of the date on which is held the next regularly scheduled general election for Federal office following the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Congressional Halt in Pay Increases and Cut Congressional Pay Act - Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to provide that, as of the beginning of the first applicable pay period commencing after the next regularly scheduled general election for federal office following the enactment of this Act, the annual rate of pay for Members of Congress shall be equal to the annual rate of pay for that position as of the date on which that general election is held, reduced by 10%. (Thus eliminates the automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, and reduces their compensation by 10%.)
Stop Obamacare's Risky Provisions Act

To sunset funding under sections 1341 and 1342, and to repeal section 1343, of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Obamacare’s Risky Provisions Act 2. Sunsetting funding under sections 1341 and 1342, and repealing section 1343, of PPACA (a) Sunsetting section 1341 Notwithstanding any other provision of law— (1) no payments may be required of health insurance issuers and third-party administrators under section 1341 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18061 (2) payments shall be made to health insurance issuers under such section only to the extent of available funds, as limited under paragraph (1). (b) Sunsetting section 1342 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the risk corridor program under section 1342 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18062 (c) Repealing section 1343 Section 1343 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18063

Summary: Stop Obamacare's Risky Provisions Act - Prohibits health insurance issuers and third-party administrators, for any period after December 31, 2014, from being required to make payments under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) for a transitional reinsurance program for the individual health insurance market in each state. Allows payments to issuers, as limited by this Act, only to the extent of available funds. Limits to 2014 the applicability of the program of risk corridors, under which a qualified health plan offered in the individual or small group market shall participate in a payment adjustment system based on the ratio of the allowable costs of the plan to the plan's aggregate premiums. Prohibits application of the program for 2015 and 2016. Amends PPACA to repeal, effective for years after 2014, risk adjustment provisions that require states to: (1) assess a charge on health plans and health insurance issuers if the actuarial risk of enrollees is lower than average, and (2) make payments to health plans and health insurance issuers if the actuarial risk of enrollees is greater than average.
Fair Access to Health Care Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust the phaseout of the health insurance tax credit for geographic variations in the cost-of-living. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Access to Health Care Act 2. Phaseout of health insurance tax credit adjusted to take into account geographic variation in the cost-of-living (a) In general Section 36B(b) (4) Geographic adjustment for cost-of-living (A) In general In the case of a taxpayer whose principal place of residence for any taxable year is located in a high cost area, there shall be substituted for each specified amount an amount which bears the same proportion to such specified amount as the SPM with respect to such high cost area bears to the national average SPM. (B) High cost area For purposes of this paragraph, the term high cost area (C) Specified amounts For purposes of this paragraph, the term specified amount (i) The 400 (ii) The 400 (D) SPM For purposes of this paragraph— (i) In general The term SPM (ii) National average SPM The national average SPM shall be determined without regard to Alaska and Hawaii. (iii) Determination for taxable year based on preceding calendar year SPM with respect to any taxable year shall be determined on the basis of the calendar year preceding the calendar year in which the taxable year begins. (E) Alternative measure of cost-of-living If the Secretary determines that another measure of cost-of-living is more appropriate than the SPM for purposes of this paragraph, the Secretary shall use such measure in lieu of the SPM. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Fair Access to Health Care Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the health care insurance premium assistance tax credit, to provide for a cost-of-living adjustment to the 400% poverty line cap used to determine the eligibility of low-income taxpayers whose principal residence is located in a high cost area for such credit.
TEAM Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any prizes or awards won in competition in the Olympic Games. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Exemptions for American Medalists Act of 2014 TEAM Act 2. Olympic medals and USOC prize money excluded from gross income (a) In general Section 74 (d) Exception for Olympic medals and prizes Gross income shall not include the value of any medal awarded in, or any prize money received from the United States Olympic Committee on account of, competition in the Olympic Games. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to prizes and awards received after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Tax Exemptions for American Medalists Act of 2014 or the TEAM Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income, for income tax purposes, the value of any medal or prize money received on account of competition in the Olympic Games.
Spending Accountability Act

To provide for a 15 percent reduction in the rates of pay of Members of Congress for pay periods occurring during a year if a Federal budget deficit existed during the most recent fiscal year. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Spending Accountability Act 2. Reduction in pay of Members of Congress if budget deficit existed at end of previous year (a) In general Section 601(a)(2) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 31(2) (C) If the total outlays of the Government during a fiscal year exceed the total revenues of the Government during that fiscal year, as determined by the Congressional Budget Office— (i) each annual rate of pay referred to in paragraph (1) shall be reduced by 15 percent for all pay periods occurring during the next calendar year which begins after that fiscal year; and (ii) no adjustment may be made under subparagraph (A) in any such rate of pay during that next calendar year. . (b) Technical Amendment Section 601(a)(2)(A) of such Act is amended by striking Subject to subparagraph (B), Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), (c) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2014 and each succeeding fiscal year.

Summary: Spending Accountability Act - Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to provide that if the total outlays of the government during a fiscal year exceed its total revenues for that fiscal year (federal budget deficit), as determined by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO): each annual rate of pay for each Member of Congress shall be reduced by 15% for all pay periods during the next calendar year which begins after that fiscal year, and no adjustment may be made under the Act in any such rate of pay during such calendar year.
Mortgage Tax Cut Extension Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mortgage Tax Cut Extension Act 2. Extension of deduction for mortgage insurance premiums (a) In general Section 163(h)(3)(E)(iv)(I) December 31, 2013 December 31, 2015 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Mortgage Tax Cut Extension Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2015 the tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums.
Save our Military Shopping Benefits Act

To prohibit the closure or reduced operation of military commissary stores and exchange stores before January 1, 2017. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save our Military Shopping Benefits Act 2. Prohibition on closure or reduced operation of commissary stores and exchange stores (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding subsections (c) and (d) of section 2482 (1) close any commissary store or exchange store located within the United States; or (2) develop or implement any plan that would result in the closure of all commissaries located in the United States as part of a cost-saving effort. (b) Definition of close In this section, the term close (1) reducing the operating hours or size of a commissary store or exchange store below fiscal year 2014 levels; or (2) changing the location of a commissary store or exchange store. (c) Exception Subsection (a) does not apply to a change in the size or location of a commissary store or exchange store if the Secretary of Defense determines that the change is required for upgrading or modifying an existing structure for safety or health reasons. (d) Duration The prohibition imposed by subsection (a) expires January 1, 2017.

Summary: Save our Military Shopping Benefits Act - Prohibits, until January 1, 2017, the Secretary of Defense (DOD) from: (1) closing any commissary or exchange store located within the United States, or (2) developing or implementing any plan that would result in the closure of all commissaries in the United States as part of a cost-saving effort. Defines "close" to include any action that has the effect of: (1) reducing the operating hours or size of a commissary or exchange store below FY2014 levels, or (2) changing the location of such a store. Excepts a change in the size or location of such a store if the Secretary determines that the change is required for upgrading or modifying an existing structure for safety or health reasons.
Albuquerque, New Mexico, Federal Land Conveyance Act of 2014

To authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the Amy Biehl High School Foundation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Albuquerque, New Mexico, Federal Land Conveyance Act of 2014 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Administrator The term Administrator (2) Federal land The term Federal land (3) Foundation The term Foundation 3. Conveyance of real property in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the Amy Biehl High School Foundation (a) Conveyance Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall offer to convey to the Foundation, by quitclaim deed, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land. (b) Consideration As consideration for conveyance of the Federal land under subsection (a), the Administrator shall require the Foundation to pay to the Administrator consideration in an amount equal to the fair market value of the Federal land, as determined based on an appraisal that is acceptable to the Administrator. (c) Costs of conveyance The Foundation shall be responsible for paying— (1) the costs of an appraisal conducted under subsection (b); and (2) any other costs relating to the conveyance of the Federal land under this Act. (d) Proceeds (1) Deposit Net proceeds received under subsection (b) shall be paid into the Federal Buildings Fund established under section 592 (2) Expenditure Amounts paid into the Federal Buildings Fund under paragraph (1) shall be available to the Administrator, in amounts specified in appropriations Acts, for expenditure for any lawful purpose consistent with existing authorities granted to the Administrator. (e) Additional terms and conditions The Administrator may require that any conveyance under subsection (a) be subject to such additional terms and conditions as the Administrator considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (f) Deadline The conveyance of the Federal land under this Act shall occur not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act. April 9, 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: Albuquerque, New Mexico, Federal Land Conveyance Act of 2014 - Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to offer to convey to the Amy Biehl High School Foundation certain federal lands, including any improvements on such lands, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Requires such conveyance to be in accordance with a fair market value appraisal that is acceptable to the Administrator. Makes the Foundation responsible for the costs related to such conveyance. Requires the proceeds from such conveyance to be paid into the Federal Buildings Fund. Requires the conveyance to occur within three years of this Act's enactment.
Defending Against Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2014

To authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out certain activities to prevent the interbasin transfer of aquatic invasive species between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending Against Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2014 2. Hydrologic separation (a) In general The Secretary of the Army is authorized to carry out projects necessary to separate the hydrologic connection between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins to prevent the interbasin transfer of aquatic invasive species. (b) Timing (1) Design Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall undertake design activities necessary to carry out the projects authorized under subsection (a). (2) Construction Not later than 180 days after the date on which design activities undertaken under paragraph (1) are completed, the Secretary shall begin construction of the projects authorized under subsection (a). (c) Consultation In carrying out projects authorized under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the— (1) Secretary of the Interior; (2) Governors of Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin; (3) Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago; (4) Great Lakes Commission; (5) Great Lakes Fishery Commission; and (6) Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative. (d) Non-Federal interests The Secretary may enter into agreements with non-Federal interests to assist the carrying out of projects authorized under subsection (a). (e) Federal share The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out under this section may be up to 100 percent.

Summary: Defending Against Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to carry out projects necessary to separate the hydrologic connection between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins to prevent the interbasin transfer of aquatic invasive species. Requires the Secretary: (1) not later than 180 days after this Act's enactment, to undertake design activities necessary to carry out such projects; and (2) not later than 180 days after completion of such design activities, to begin construction of such projects. Authorizes: (1) the Secretary to enter into agreements with non-federal interests to assist in carrying out such projects, and (2) a federal cost share for such projects of up to 100%.
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into enhanced-use leases for certain buildings of the Department of Veterans Affairs at the West Los Angeles Medical Center, California.

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into enhanced-use leases for certain buildings of the Department of Veterans Affairs at the West Los Angeles Medical Center, California. 1. Authority to enter into enhanced-use leases for certain buildings of the Department of Veterans Affairs at the West Los Angeles Medical Center, California (a) Authority (1) In general Except as provided by subsection (b), in accordance with subchapter V of chapter 81 (2) Rule of construction The authority provided by paragraph (1) is a specific authorization for purposes of section 8162(c) of such title. (b) Prohibition on disposition of leased property (1) In general In accordance with section 224(a) of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (division I of Public Law 110–161 section 8164 (2) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the prohibition under such section 224(a) on the disposal of a covered building. (c) Biennial review and report (1) Review required Not less than once during each two-year period in which an enhanced-use lease is in effect under subsection (a), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a review of such lease, including by assessing the party that is entered into such lease and determining whether such lease should continue. (2) Report required During each two-year period in which an enhanced-use lease is in effect under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the review conducted under paragraph (1). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered building The term covered building (A) Building 205. (B) Building 208. (2) Covered veteran The term covered veteran (A) homeless; and (B) with respect to housing, requires assisted living or other similar form of care. (3) Enhanced-use lease The term enhanced-use lease section 8161 (4) Long-term therapeutic housing The term long-term therapeutic housing

Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into an enhanced-use lease for buildings 205 and 208 of the West Los Angeles Medical Center, California, for the provision of long-term therapeutic housing for homeless veterans who require assisted living or other similar forms of care. Exempts such buildings from a provision authorizing the Secretary to transfer property under an enhanced-use lease to the lessee. Requires the Secretary to: (1) review such lease at least once during each two-year period in which it is in effect, including by assessing the leasing party and determining whether such lease should continue; and (2) submit a report.