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To clarify the application of all laws, including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to the Federal Government and Congress, and for other purposes.

To clarify the application of all laws, including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to the Federal Government and Congress, and for other purposes. 1. Application of general laws to Executive Branch and Congress Congress and the Executive Branch are expressly and equally bound by any Federal law which is intended to be broadly enforced upon the American people. 2. No Federally funded health care premium subsidies for Members of Congress, the President, and other civilian Federal workers until ACA is fully repealed (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), until the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply to the provision of a health care premium subsidy— (1) under title XVIII or XIX of the Social Security Act; (2) for coverage under a health care program under chapter 17 (3) for medical coverage under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, including coverage under the TRICARE program.

Summary: Declares that Congress and the executive branch are expressly and equally bound by any federal law which is intended to be broadly enforced upon the American people. Makes the following individuals ineligible for any federally funded health care premium subsidies, until the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is fully repealed: a Member or employee of Congress, the President, the Vice President, any employee of the Executive Office of the President, and any other civilian federal worker. Exempts from such restriction a health care premium subsidy: under titles XVIII (Medicare) or XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act; for coverage under a veterans' health care program; or for medical coverage for members of the Armed Forces and their dependents, including coverage under the TRICARE program.
Aquaculture Risk Reduction Act

To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to exempt from such Act animals accidentally included in shipments of aquatic species produced in commercial aquaculture, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aquaculture Risk Reduction Act 2. Exemption from Lacey Act of animals inadvertently included in shipments by commercial fish farmers (a) In general Section 2 of the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 ( 16 U.S.C. 3371 (1) by striking The term (1) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Such term does not include any animal accidentally included in a shipment of an aquatic species produced in commercial aquaculture for human consumption or for use for recreational or ornamental purposes. . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply beginning on the date of the issuance of final regulations under subsection (c). (c) Regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, shall issue regulations implementing the amendment made by subsection (a).

Summary: Aquaculture Risk Reduction Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to exclude from the meaning of the term "fish or wildlife” any animal accidentally included in a shipment of an aquatic species produced in commercial aquaculture for human consumption or for use for recreational or ornamental purposes.
Extend Not Cut SNAP Benefits Act

To amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to extend the period during which supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits are temporarily increased. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Extend Not Cut SNAP Benefits Act 2. Extension of temporary increase in supplemental nutrition assistance benefits Section 101(a) of title I of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–5 (1) in paragraph (1) by striking section 3(o) section 3(u) (2) in paragraph (2) by striking 2013 2016, or the 1st date on which the value of the thrifty food plan as specified under section 3(u) of such Act equals or exceeds 113.6 percent of the June 2008 value of such plan as specified under section 3 of such Act, whichever occurs earlier 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on September 30, 2013.

Summary: Extend Not Cut SNAP Benefits Act - Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to extend the benefit calculation of 113.6 % of the June 2008 value of the thrifty food plan for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) and the consolidated block grants for Puerto Rico and American Samoa until September 30, 2016, or the first date on which the value of the thrifty food plan equals or exceeds 113.6 % of the June 2008 value.
To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to exempt certain Alaskan Native articles from prohibitions against sale of items containing nonedible migratory bird parts, and for other purposes.

To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to exempt certain Alaskan Native articles from prohibitions against sale of items containing nonedible migratory bird parts, and for other purposes. 1. Exemption from prohibitions for Alaskan Native articles containing migratory bird parts Section 2 of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ( 16 U.S.C. 703 (c) Exemption for authentic Alaskan Native articles of handicraft or clothing (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, nothing in this Act prohibits possession, offering for sale, sale, offering to barter, barter, offering to purchase, purchase, delivery for shipment, shipment, causing to be shipped, delivered for transportation, transport or causing to be transported, carrying or causing to be carried, or receiving for shipment, transportation, or carriage, any authentic Alaskan Native article of handicraft or clothing on the basis that it contains a nonedible migratory bird part. (2) Limitation This subsection shall not apply with respect to any handicraft or clothing containing any part of a migratory bird that was taken in a wasteful manner. (3) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Alaskan Native The term Alaskan Native (B) Authentic Alaskan Native article of handicraft or clothing The term authentic Alaskan Native article of handicraft or clothing (i) means any item that is— (I) composed wholly or in some significant respect of natural materials; and (II) produced, decorated, or fashioned by an Alaskan Native, in the exercise of traditional Alaskan Native handicrafts, without the use of any pantograph or other mass copying device; and (ii) includes any weaving, carving, stitching, sewing, lacing, beading, drawing, or painting described in clause (i), or any combination thereof. . September 8, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Amends the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to provide that nothing in such Act prohibits possessing, selling, bartering, purchasing, shipping, and transporting any authentic Alaskan Native article of handicraft or clothing on the basis that it contains a nonedible migratory bird part. Makes such exemption inapplicable with respect to any handicraft or clothing containing any part of a migratory bird that was taken in a wasteful manner.
FUELS Act

To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act FUELS Act 2. Applicability of Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule (a) In general The Administrator, in implementing the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to any farm, shall— (1) require certification of compliance with such rule by— (A) a professional engineer for a farm with— (i) an individual tank with an aboveground storage capacity greater than 10,000 gallons; (ii) an aggregate aboveground storage capacity greater than or equal to 42,000 gallons; or (iii) a history that includes a spill, as determined by the Administrator; or (B) the owner or operator of the farm (via self-certification) for a farm with— (i) an aggregate aboveground storage capacity greater than 10,000 gallons but less than 42,000 gallons; and (ii) no history of spills, as determined by the Administrator; and (2) exempt from all requirements of such rule any farm— (A) with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of less than or equal to 10,000 gallons; and (B) no history of spills, as determined by the Administrator. (b) Calculation of aggregate aboveground storage capacity For the purposes of subsection (a), the aggregate aboveground storage capacity of a farm excludes all containers on separate parcels that have a capacity that is less than 1,320 gallons. 3. Definitions In this Act, the following terms apply: (1) Administrator The term Administrator (2) Farm The term farm section 112.2 (3) Gallon The term gallon (4) Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule The term Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule March 6, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act or the FUELS Act - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in implementing the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to any farm, to require certification of compliance with such rule by: (1) a professional engineer for a farm with an individual tank with an aboveground storage capacity greater than 10,000 gallons, an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of at least 42,000 gallons, or a history that includes a spill, as determined by the Administrator; or (2) the owner or operator of the farm (via self-certification) for a farm with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity greater than 10,000 gallons but less than 42,000 gallons and no history of spills. Directs the Administrator to exempt from all requirements of such rule any farm with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of 10,000 gallons or less and no history of spills. Excludes from the aggregate storage capacity of a farm all containers on separate parcels that have a capacity that is less than 1,320 gallons.
Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg Use Act

To allow for the harvest of gull eggs by the Huna Tlingit people within Glacier Bay National Park in the State of Alaska. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg Use Act 2. Limited authorization for collection of gull eggs (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this Act as the Secretary Park (b) Applicable law For the purposes of sections 203 and 816 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 410hh–2, 3126), the collection of eggs of glaucous-winged gulls within the Park in accordance with subsection (a) shall be considered to be a use specifically permitted by that Act. (c) Harvest plan The Secretary shall establish schedules, locations, and any additional terms and conditions that the Secretary determines to be necessary for the harvesting of eggs of glaucous-winged gulls in the Park, based on an annual harvest plan to be prepared by the Secretary and the Hoonah Indian Association. April 1, 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: Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg Use Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to allow members of the Hoonah Indian Association to collect the eggs of glaucous-winged gulls up to two times a year at up to five locations within Alaska's Glacier Bay National Park. Considers the collection of those eggs within the Park by the Association to be a use specifically permitted by the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. Requires collection schedules and locations to be based on an annual plan prepared by the Secretary and the Association.
Helping Families and Seniors Save on Health Care Act of 2013

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the increase in the income threshold used in determining the deduction for medical care. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Families and Seniors Save on Health Care Act of 2013 2. Repeal of increase in income threshold for determining medical care deduction Section 9013 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (and the amendments made by such section) are hereby repealed, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied and administered as if such section (and amendments) had not been enacted.

Summary: Helping Families and Seniors Save on Health Care Act of 2013 - Repeals the provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that increases the adjusted gross income threshold for claiming the tax deduction for medical expenses.
Small Business Growth Through Exports Act of 2013

To amend the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 to extend and expand the State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) Grant Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Growth Through Exports Act of 2013 2. Extension and Expansion of STEP grant program Section 1207 of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 ( 15 U.S.C. 649b (1) in subsection (i), by striking 2013 2013, and $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014, 2015, and 2016 (2) in subsection (j), by striking 3 6

Summary: Small Business Growth Through Exports Act of 2013 - Amends the Small Business Jobs Act to extend, and increase the authorization of appropriations for, the State Trade and Export Promotion Grant Program through FY2016.
Health Information Privacy Protection Act of 2013

To prohibit enrollment under Health Care Exchange plans until privacy protections are certified as being in place, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Information Privacy Protection Act of 2013 2. Prohibiting enrollment under an Exchange plan unless privacy protections in place Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no individual may be enrolled in a qualified health plan offered in a State through an Exchange under part 2 of subtitle D of title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031 et seq.

Summary: Health Information Privacy Protection Act of 2013 - Prohibits the enrollment of any individual in a qualified health plan offered in a state through an American Health Benefit Exchange under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act until the state certifies to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Secretary certifies to Congress, that the state has in place standards and a process to protect the personal information (including Social Security numbers and financial information) of those being enrolled through the Exchange.
Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2013

To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 2. Exclusion from Federal juries on account of sexual orientation or gender identity prohibited Section 1862 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, sex

Summary: Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 - Amends the federal judicial code to prohibit the exclusion of citizens from service as a grand or petit juror in U.S. district courts or the Court of International Trade on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (thereby expanding the current prohibition on exclusion on account of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or economic status).
Healthcare Fairness Act of 2013

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prohibit a government subsidy for the purchase of a health plan by a Member of Congress. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthcare Fairness Act of 2013 2. No health care subsidies for Members of Congress Section 1312(d)(3)(D) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3)(D) (1) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (2) by inserting after clause (i) the following new clause: (ii) No premium assistance for Members of Congress Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any regulation or guidance promulgated by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, no Federal funds shall be expended to pay any portion of the premium for a health plan purchased by a Member of Congress pursuant to clause (i). .

Summary: Healthcare Fairness Act of 2013 - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prohibit the expenditure of federal funds to pay any portion of the premium for a health plan purchased by a Member of Congress pursuant to the Act.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the full exclusion applicable to qualified small business stock.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the full exclusion applicable to qualified small business stock. 1. Permanent full exclusion applicable to qualified small business stock (a) In general Paragraph (4) of section 1202(a) and before January 1, 2014 (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 1202(a) of such Code, as amended by subsection (a), is amended by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2). (2) Section 1202(a)(2) of such Code, as redesignated by paragraph (1), is amended by adding and (3) Section 1223(13) of such Code is amended by striking 1202(a)(2), (4) The heading for section 1202 of such Code is amended by striking Partial exclusion for gain Exclusion of certain gain (5) The item relating to section 1202 in the table of sections for part I of subchapter P of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by striking Partial exclusion for gain Exclusion of certain gain (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section apply to stock acquired after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the 100% exclusion from gross income of gain from the sale or exchange of qualified small business stock held for more than 5 years.
Charitable Giving Extension Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow charitable contributions made by an individual after the close of the taxable year, but before the tax return due date, to be treated as made in such taxable year. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Charitable Giving Extension Act 2. Extension of time for making charitable contributions (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 170 (2) Treatment of charitable contributions made by individuals before due date of return If any charitable contribution is made by an individual after the close of a taxable year but not later than the due date (determined without regard to extensions) for the return of tax for such taxable year, then the taxpayer may elect to treat such charitable contribution as made in such taxable year. Such election may be made only at the time of the filing of such return of tax and shall be signified in such manner as the Secretary may provide. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to contributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Charitable Giving Extension Act 2. Extension of time for making charitable contributions (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 170 (2) Treatment of charitable contributions made by individuals before due date of return If any charitable contribution is made by an individual after the close of a taxable year but not later than the due date (determined without regard to extensions) for the return of tax for such taxable year, then the taxpayer may elect to treat such charitable contribution as made in such taxable year. Such election shall be made at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to elections made with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013. June 26, 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: Charitable Giving Extension Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual taxpayer who makes a tax deductible charitable contribution after the close of a taxable year, but not later than the due date of such taxpayer's tax return for that taxable year, to treat such contribution as made in such taxable year.
Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act of 2013

To provide that certain emission limits for hydrogen chloride and sulfur dioxide shall not apply to certain existing electric utility steam generating units that use circulating fluidized bed technology to convert coal refuse into energy. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act of 2013 SENSE Act of 2013 2. Inapplicability of certain emission limits for electric utility steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy (a) Inapplicability of certain emission limits for certain EGUs The emission limits for hydrogen chloride and sulfur dioxide in table 2 to subpart UUUUU of part 63 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, entitled Emission Limits for Existing EGUs Coal-fired unit not low rank virgin coal (1) is in operation as of the date of enactment of this Act; (2) utilizes circulating fluidized bed technology to convert coal refuse into energy; and (3) (A) derives at least 75 percent of its heat input from coal refuse; or (B) is a qualifying facility. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Coal refuse The term coal refuse (2) Qualifying cogeneration facility The term qualifying cogeneration facility 16 U.S.C. 796 (3) Qualifying facility The term qualifying facility (A) a qualifying small power production facility; or (B) a qualifying cogeneration facility. (4) Qualifying small power production facility The term qualifying small power production facility 16 U.S.C. 796

Summary: Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act of 2013 or the SENSE Act of 2013 - Makes certain emission limits for hydrogen chloride and sulfur dioxide, in regulations entitled "Emission Limits for Existing EGUs," inapplicable to an electric utility steam generating unit in the subcategory "Coal-fired unit not low rank virgin coal" if the unit: (1) is in operation as of the date of enactment of this Act, (2) utilizes circulating fluidized bed technology to convert coal refuse into energy, and (3) derives at least 75 percent of its heat input from coal refuse or is a qualifying small power production or cogeneration facility as defined by the Federal Power Act.
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act

To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to provide for the reauthorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act 2. Authorization of appropriations Section 502(c) of the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 ( 16 U.S.C. 461 Public Law 105–312 fiscal years fiscal years 2014 through 2018.

Summary: Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act - Amends the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network through FY2018.