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Veterans Involved in Police Services Act of 2014

To amend part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize grant funds to be used for the Troops-to-Cops Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Involved in Police Services Act of 2014 2. Authorization of Troops-to-Cops program Section 1701(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796dd(b) (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (17) as subparagraphs (A) through (Q), respectively, and by moving the margins of such subparagraphs (as so redesignated) two ems to the right; (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated by paragraph (1) The purposes for which (1) In general.— (3) in subparagraph (Q) (as so redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section), by striking paragraphs (1) through (16) subparagraphs (A) through (P) (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Troops-to-Cops Program (A) In general For grants made during the 3-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the Veterans Involved in Police Services Act of 2014 (B) Definition In this paragraph, former member of the Armed Forces .

Summary: Veterans Involved in Police Services Act of 2014 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow public safety and community policing grants to be used, during the three-year period beginning on the date of this Act's enactment, to hire former honorably-discharged members of the Armed Forces to serve as career law enforcement officers for community-oriented policing, particularly in jurisdictions in which the violent crime rate is higher than the national violent crime rate, according to the uniform crime report compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Coast Guard Regulation Relief Act of 2014

To amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to notices of claim of maritime lien, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coast Guard Regulation Relief Act of 2014 2. Notices of claim of maritime lien Section 31343 (e) (1) A notice of claim of lien recorded under subsection (b) shall expire 3 years after the date on which such notice is recorded. (2) A person may re-record a notice that has expired under paragraph (1) or (3) if the person submits to the Secretary a declaration stating that the information in the notice remains true and correct to the best of the knowledge, information, and belief of the person. (3) A notice re-recorded under paragraph (2) shall expire 3 years after the date on which such notice was last re-recorded. (4) Expiration of a notice under this subsection may not be construed to have any effect on the validity of a claim of lien. .

Summary: Coast Guard Regulation Relief Act of 2014 - Amends federal shipping law to revise requirements for recording of a notice of a claim of a maritime lien. Declares that a notice shall expire three years after it is recorded. (Currently, expires three years after the lien was established.) Authorizes a person to re-record an expired notice if that person submits to the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) a declaration that the information in the notice is accurate to the best of the person's knowledge, information, and belief. Extends the re-recorded notice for another three years. Declares that the expiration of a notice may not be construed to have any effect on the validity of a claim of lien.
Veterans' Health Accountability Act

To require accountability in the Veterans Health Administration. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Health Accountability Act 2. Congressional findings Congress finds that in light of the Veterans Health Administration's continued delays in providing emergency and other serious health care to the Nation's veterans, there needs to be more accountability to prevent this situation from occurring in the future. 3. Definitions Timely basis 4. General authorization The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide a voucher, the value of which shall be the market price for the needed service, for use at non-Veterans’ Administration facilities for any veteran who has been denied healthcare on a timely basis at any Veterans’ Administration facility. If more than ten percent of the Veterans Health Administration's budget goes towards the health vouchers, then all veterans shall be eligible for Veterans’ Administration-paid care from non-Veterans’ Administration facilities and the Secretary of the Veterans’ Administration shall immediately prepare for the privatization of all Veterans’ Administration facilities to be completed within one calendar year.

Summary: Veterans' Health Accountability Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a voucher for the market price of the needed service for use at a non-VA facility for any veteran who has been denied health care at any VA facility on a timely basis (defined as one day for procedures and seven calendar days for tests). Makes all veterans eligible for VA-paid care from non-VA facilities, and directs the Secretary of the VA to immediately prepare for the privatization of all VA facilities within one calendar year, if more than 10% of the Veterans Health Administration's budget goes toward such health vouchers.
Safeguarding Classrooms Hurt by ObamaCare's Obligatory Levies

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain educational institutions from the employer health insurance mandate, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Classrooms Hurt by ObamaCare’s Obligatory Levies 2. Certain educational institutions exempt from employer health insurance mandate (a) In general Section 4980H(c)(2) (F) Exception for certain educational institutions The term applicable large employer (i) any elementary school or secondary school (as such terms are defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965), (ii) any local educational agency or State educational agency (as such terms are defined in section 9101 of such Act), and (iii) any institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013. 3. Study of impact on education The Secretary of Education shall— (1) study the impact of the employer health insurance mandate under section 4980H of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act and the impact of such mandate as in effect on the day after the date of enactment of this Act on— (A) in coordination with the national assessment of title I under section 1501 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6491 20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq. (B) in coordination with the annual data collection conducted through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System described in section 132(i)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1015a(i)(4) (2) not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit separate written reports to Congress with respect to the studies conducted under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1).

Summary: Safeguarding Classrooms Hurt by ObamaCare's Obligatory Levies - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude any elementary or secondary school, state or local educational agency, and institution of higher education from the definition of "applicable large employer" for purposes of the employer mandate to provide health care coverage for employees. Directs the Secretary of Education to study and report on the impact of the employer health insurance mandate on educational agencies and institutions before and after the enactment of this Act.
To prohibit an institution of higher education that participates in a boycott of the Israeli government, economy, or academia from receiving funds from the U.S. federal government.

To prohibit an institution of higher education that participates in a boycott of the Israeli government, economy, or academia from receiving funds from the U.S. Federal Government. 1. Prohibiting institutions of higher education that discriminate against Israel from receiving Federal funds No Federal funds appropriated after the date of the enactment of this Act may be used to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, make a grant to, award to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to any institution of higher education that participates in a boycott of the Israeli government, economy, or academia. This prohibition includes any and all funds that would otherwise be made available by the Higher Education Act of 1965. 2. Determination of ineligible institutions (a) Determinations Within 60 days of enactment of this Act, and every year thereafter, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, shall determine which institutions of higher education are participating in a boycott of the Israeli government, economy, or academia. (b) Criteria If any institution of higher education, adopts a policy or resolution, issues a statement, or otherwise formally establishes the restriction of discourse, cooperation, exchange, financial interaction, or any other involvement with the Israeli government, economy, or academia—including academic institutions or scholars on the basis of the connection of such institutions or such scholars to the State of Israel—then that institution shall be determined to be participating in a boycott of the Israeli government, economy, or academia. (c) Notice The Secretary of State shall make public a list of all institutions determined to be participating in a boycott of the Israeli government, economy, or academia pursuant to this Act, and shall notify each institution identified. 3. Restoration of eligibility for ceasing of boycott The prohibition under section 1 shall cease to apply to any institution of higher education that the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, determines has ceased participating in a boycott of the Israeli government, economy, or academia.

Summary: Prohibits federal funds from being used to enter into agreements with, make grants or awards to, or provide loans or loan guarantees to institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in a boycott of the Israeli government, economy, or academia. Terminates the application of that prohibition to an IHE that the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, determines has ceased participating in such a boycott.
Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act

To authorize the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in the testing of nuclear weapons or under other circumstances. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act 2. Atomic Veterans Service Medal (a) Service medal required The Secretary of Defense shall design and produce a military service medal, to be known as the Atomic Veterans Service Medal (b) Distribution of medal (1) Issuance to retired and former members At the request of a radiation-exposed veteran, the Secretary of Defense shall issue the Atomic Veterans Service Medal to the veteran. (2) Issuance to next-of-kin In the case of a radiation-exposed veteran who is deceased, the Secretary may provide for issuance of the Atomic Veterans Service Medal to the next-of-kin of the person. (3) Application The Secretary shall prepare and disseminate as appropriate an application by which radiation-exposed veterans and their next-of-kin may apply to receive the Atomic Veterans Service Medal.

Summary: Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to: (1) design and produce a military service medal, to be known as the Atomic Veterans Service Medal, to honor retired and former members of the Armed Forces who participated in a radiation-risk activity while serving on active duty; and (2) issue the Medal to such veterans or their next-of-kin.
Veterans Need Timely Access to Care Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that veterans who experience extended waiting times for appointments at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs may receive care at non-Department facilities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Need Timely Access to Care Act 2. Expansion of fee-basis care by Department of Veterans Affairs for patients who experience extended waiting times Section 1703 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (d) as subsections (c) through (e), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b): (b) As authorized by section 1710 of this title, the Secretary shall enter into contracts with such non-Department facilities as may be necessary in order to furnish hospital care or medical services to any veteran enrolled in the patient enrollment system under section 1705 of this title who— (1) has waited— (A) seven days or longer for an appointment for primary care in a Department facility; or (B) 14 days or longer for an appointment for speciality care in a Department facility; and (2) elects to receive such care in a non-Department facility. ; and (3) in subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by inserting or (b) subsection (a)

Summary: Veterans Need Timely Access to Care Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into contracts with such non-VA facilities as may be necessary to furnish hospital care or medical services to any veteran enrolled in the VA's patient enrollment system who: (1) has waited 7 days or longer for an appointment for primary care, or 14 days or longer for an appointment for speciality care, in a VA facility; and (2) elects to receive such care in a non-VA facility.
E-Verify Modernization Act of 2013

To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the E-Verify Modernization Act of 2013 2. E-verify made permanent and mandatory (a) Made permanent Section 401(b) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note) is amended by adding before the period at the end of the last sentence the following: , except that the E-Verify Program described in section 403(a) shall be a permanent program (b) Made mandatory Section 402 of such Act is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting after Except as specifically provided in subsection (e) or subsection (g) (2) by adding at the end the following: (g) Mandatory participation in the E-Verify Program Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the E-Verify Modernization Act of 2013, every person or other entity that hires one or more individuals for employment in the United States shall elect to participate in the E-Verify program described in section 403(a), and shall comply with the terms and conditions of such an election, including by verifying through the E-Verify program that each such individual is authorized to work in the United States. . 3. Procedures for participants Section 403 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (division C of Public Law 104–208 8 U.S.C. 1324a (1) in subsection (a)(3)(A), by adding at the end the following: The person or other entity may wait for confirmation of the individual's identity and work eligibility before beginning to pay or train the individual. (2) in subsection (a)(3), by adding at the end the following: (C) Current employees Not later than 14 business days after beginning to participate in the program, a person or other entity may use the program to verify the employment authorization of an employee hired prior to the participation in the program only if the person or other entity verifies the employment authorization of every employee hired prior to the participation in the program. ; and (3) in subsection (a)(4)(B)(iii), by inserting after until a nonconfirmation becomes final and the individual exhausts any administrative or judicial review if the individual initiates such review.

Summary: E-Verify Modernization Act of 2013 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to make the E-Verify Program permanent and mandatory. Revises specified Program procedures.
Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2014

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a five-year extension of the rural community hospital demonstration program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2014 2. Five-year extension of the rural community hospital demonstration program (a) Extension Section 410A of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–173; 42 U.S.C. 1395ww note), as amended by sections 3123 and 10313 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148), is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(5), by striking 5-year extension period 10-year extension period (2) in subsection (g)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Five-Year Ten-Year (B) in paragraph (1), by striking additional 5-year additional 10-year (C) by striking 5-year extension period 10-year extension period (b) Change in timing for report Subsection (e) of such section 410A is amended by striking Not later than 6 months after the completion Not later than 2 years prior to the completion

Summary: Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2014 - Amends the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to extend the rural community hospital demonstration program from five through 10 years.
Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2014

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide payment under part A of the Medicare Program on a reasonable cost basis for anesthesia services furnished by an anesthesiologist in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as payments are provided for anesthesia services furnished by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists in such hospitals. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2014 2. Medicare part A payment for anesthesiologist services in certain rural hospitals based on CRNA pass-through rules (a) In General Section 1814 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395f (m) Anesthesiologist Services Provided in Certain Rural Hospitals (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, coverage and payment shall be provided under this part for physicians’ services that are anesthesia services furnished by a physician who is an anesthesiologist in a rural hospital described in paragraph (3) in the same manner as payment is made under the exception provided in section 9320(k) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, as amended by section 6132 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989 ( 42 U.S.C. 1395k (2) No payment shall be made under any other provision of this title for physicians’ services for which payment is made under this subsection. (3) A rural hospital described in this paragraph is a hospital described in section 9320(k) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, as so amended (42 U.S.C. 1395k note), except that— (A) any reference in such section to a certified registered nurse anesthetist anesthetist physician who is an anesthesiologist anesthesiologist (B) any reference to January 1, 1988 1987 . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to services furnished during cost reporting periods beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2014 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide payment under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) on a reasonable cost basis for anesthesia services furnished by a physician who is an anesthesiologist in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as payment is made for anesthesia services furnished by a certified registered nurse anesthetist in such hospitals.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and improve the Indian coal production tax credit.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and improve the Indian coal production tax credit. 1. Extension and improvement of Indian coal production tax credit (a) Repeal of limitation based on date facility is placed in service Section 45(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (10) Indian coal production facility The term Indian coal production facility . (b) Repeal of limitation on period during which coal must be produced and sold; treatment of sales to related parties Section 45(e)(10)(A) of such Code is amended by striking per ton of Indian coal— per ton of Indian coal— (i) produced by the taxpayer at an Indian coal production facility, and (ii) sold (either directly by the taxpayer or after sale or transfer to one or more related persons) to an unrelated person. . (c) Repeal of limitation on treatment as a specified credit (1) In general Section 38(c)(4)(B) of such Code is amended by redesignating clauses (iv) through (ix) as clauses (v) through (x), respectively, and by inserting after clause (iii) the following new clause: (iv) the credit determined under section 45 to the extent that such credit is attributable to section 45(e)(10) (relating to Indian coal production facilities), . (2) Conforming amendment Section 45(e)(10) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (D). (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to coal produced and sold after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for producing electricity from an Indian coal production facility, to eliminate: (1) the requirement that such a facility be placed in service before January 1, 2009, and (2) the limitation on the period during which such coal is required to be produced and sold.
Regional Financial Relief Act of 2014

To amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to reduce compliance burdens on certain banking entities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Regional Financial Relief Act of 2014 2. Distinct and less burdensome requirements for certain banking entities Paragraph (1) of section 13(e) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 ( 12 U.S.C. 1851(e)(1) Such regulations shall include distinct requirements for banking entities with less than $50,000,000,000 in trading assets and liabilities that are less burdensome than the requirements for banking entities with $50,000,000,000 or more in trading assets and liabilities.

Summary: Regional Financial Relief Act of 2014 - Amends the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 regarding prohibitions on proprietary trading by banking entities and certain relationships with hedge funds and private equity funds. Directs the appropriate federal banking agencies, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to promulgate, for banking entities with less than $50 billion in trading assets and liabilities, regulations regarding internal controls and recordkeeping whose requirements are less burdensome than those governing banking entities with $50 billion or more in trading assets and liabilities.