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American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act

To promote United States economic growth and job creation and strengthen strategic partnerships with United States allies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act 2. Expedited approval of exportation of natural gas to World Trade Organization countries Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b(c) (1) by inserting (1) For purposes (2) by inserting or to a World Trade Organization country trade in natural gas (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) For purposes of this subsection, the term World Trade Organization country . 3. Effective date The amendments made by section 2 shall apply with respect to applications for the authorization to export natural gas under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b

Summary: American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act - Amends the Natural Gas Act to deem consistent with the public interest an expedited application and approval process for the importation or exportation of natural gas to a World Trade Organization country.
Homeless Veterans with Children Act of 2014

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide per diem payments to eligible entities for furnishing care to dependents of certain homeless veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeless Veterans with Children Act of 2014 2. Authorization of per diem payments for furnishing care to dependents of certain homeless veterans Subsection (a) of section 2012 (4) The Secretary may also provide per diem payments under this subsection to a grant recipient or eligible entity to furnish care for a dependent of a homeless veteran who is under the care of such homeless veteran while such homeless veteran receives services from the grant recipient or eligible entity. . 3. Improvements to grant program for comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans (a) Modification of authority To provide capital improvement grants for programs that assist homeless veterans Subsection (a) of section 2011 (1) by striking or modifying , modifying, or maintaining (2) by inserting privately, safely, and securely, the following (b) Requirement that recipients of grants meet physical privacy, safety, and security needs of homeless veterans Subsection (f) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) To meet the physical privacy, safety, and security needs of homeless veterans receiving services through the project. .

Summary: Homeless Veterans with Children Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide per diem payments to eligible entities that assist homeless veterans to furnish care for dependents of such veterans. Conditions the receipt of a VA grant for a program to assist an eligible entity in providing services to homeless veterans on the recipient agreeing to meet the physical, privacy, safety, and security needs of such veterans.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into enhanced-use leases for excess property of the National Cemetery Administration that is unsuitable for burial purposes.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into enhanced-use leases for excess property of the National Cemetery Administration that is unsuitable for burial purposes. 1. Authority of Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into enhanced-use leases for excess property of the National Cemetery Administration that is unsuitable for burial purposes (a) In general Section 8162(a)(2) (1) by striking only for the provision only if the lease is not inconsistent with and will not adversely affect the mission of the Department for— (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (A) the provision of supportive housing; or (B) other purposes, only in the case of excess property of the National Cemetery Administration that is unsuitable for burial purposes. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a lease entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into enhanced-use leases for excess property of the National Cemetery Administration that is unsuitable for burial purposes.
No Welfare for Weed Act of 2014

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to prohibit the use of benefits to purchase marijuana products, to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to prohibit assistance provided under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families from being accessed through the use of an electronic benefit transfer card at any store that offers marijuana for sale, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Welfare for Weed Act of 2014 2. Amendment to Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 Section 3(k) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012(k) , marijuana products, tobacco, 3. Prohibition on use of electronic benefit transfer card to access TANF assistance at any store that offers marijuana for sale Section 408(a)(12)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 608(a)(12)(A) (1) by striking or (2) by striking the period at the end of clause (iii) and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (iv) any establishment that offers marihuana (as defined in section 102(16) of the Controlled Substances Act) for sale. . 4. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: No Welfare for Weed Act of 2014 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude marijuana products from the definition of food which may be purchased under the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly the food stamp program). Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require a state receiving a TANF grant to maintain policies and practices necessary to prevent assistance under the TANF program from being used in any electronic benefit transfer (via a card) at any establishment that offers marijuana for sale.
Elder Care Tax Credit Act of 2014

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the dependent care credit to take into account expenses for care of parents and grandparents who do not live with the taxpayer. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Elder Care Tax Credit Act of 2014 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) 70 percent of Americans who reach the age of 65 will use some form of long-term care during the remainder of their lives. (2) Unpaid family caregivers provide about 80 percent of care at home. At home care can include emotional, financial, nursing, social, homemaking, and other services. (3) Family caregivers spend about 20 hours each week providing care and 58 percent of those who receive at home care require intensive caregiving responsibilities that can include assisting with a personal care activity, such as bathing or feeding. (4) During 2009, more than 61,600,000 Americans served as unpaid family caregivers with an economic value of approximately $450,000,000,000. 3. Modification of credit for expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment (a) Credit allowed for costs incurred To care for parents and grandparents who do not live with the taxpayer (1) In general Paragraph (1) of section 21(b) or , or (D) a dependent of the taxpayer (as defined in section 152, determined without regard to subsections (b)(1), (b)(2), (d)(1)(B), and (d)(1)(C)) who is the father or mother of the taxpayer (or an ancestor of such father or mother) and who is physically or mentally incapable of caring for himself or herself. . (2) Conforming amendment Subparagraph (B) of section 21(b)(1) of such Code is amended by inserting (other than a dependent described in subparagraph (D)) and (d)(1)(B)) (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.

Summary: Elder Care Tax Credit Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the tax credit for dependent care expenses for parents (or ancestors of such parents) of the taxpayer who are physically or mentally incapable of self-care, regardless of whether such a parent has the same principal place of abode as the taxpayer for more than one-half of the taxable year.
Student Veterans IT Upgrade Act

To direct the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Deputy Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Economic Opportunity to submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding the information technology of the Department that is used in administering the educational benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Veterans IT Upgrade Act 2. Report on Department of Veterans Affairs education information technology (a) Report The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Opportunity, shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the information technology system of the Department of Veterans Affairs that is used in connection with the administration of educational benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The report shall include the following: (1) The status, as of the date of the report, of such system. (2) The plan with respect to such system that was submitted to Congress prior to the date of the report. (3) An action plan describing how the Chief Information Officer and the Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Opportunity intend to finalize such system. (4) The anticipated cost of upgrading such system. (b) Annual briefing The Chief Information Officer and the Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Opportunity shall update the committees specified in subsection (a) at least annually on any progress made in upgrading the information technology system of the Department of Veterans Affairs that is used in connection with the administration of educational benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Summary: Student Veterans IT Upgrade Act - Directs the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in coordination with the Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Opportunity, to submit to the Senate and House Veterans' Affairs Committees a report on the VA's information technology system that is used in connection with the administration of educational benefits by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Requires such report to include: (1) the status of such system, (2) the system plan submitted to Congress, (3) an action plan describing how the CIO and the Deputy Under Secretary intend to finalize such system, and (4) the anticipated cost of upgrading such system. Directs the CIO and the Deputy Under Secretary to update the Committees at least annually on any progress made in upgrading the system.
Humane Cosmetics Act

To phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Humane Cosmetics Act 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Cosmetic The term cosmetic (2) Cosmetic animal testing The term cosmetic animal testing 4. Prohibitions (a) Prohibited testing It shall be unlawful for any entity, whether private or governmental, to conduct or contract for cosmetic animal testing that occurs in the United States and is in or affecting interstate commerce. (b) Prohibited sale or transport It shall be unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or transport in interstate commerce any cosmetic if the final product or any component thereof was developed or manufactured using cosmetic animal testing conducted or contracted for after the effective date specified in section 6(a). 5. Civil penalties (a) In general In addition to any other penalties applicable under law, whoever violates any provision of this Act shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each such violation. (b) Multiple violations Each violation of this Act with respect to a separate animal, and each day that a violation of this Act continues, constitutes a separate offense. 6. Effective dates (a) Prohibition on cosmetic animal testing The prohibition in section 4(a) takes effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Prohibition on sale The prohibition in section 4(b) takes effect on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Humane Cosmetics Act - Prohibits: (1) any entity from conducting or contracting for cosmetic animal testing in the United States, in or affecting interstate commerce, effective on the date that is one year after enactment of this Act; and (2) selling, offering for sale, or transporting in interstate commerce any cosmetic if the final product or any component was developed or manufactured using cosmetic animal testing conducted or contracted for after such date, effective three years after this Act's enactment.
Help Hire our Heroes Act

To amend the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to extend the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Hire our Heroes Act 2. Extension of Veterans Retraining Assistance Program Section 211 of the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 ( Public Law 112–56 38 U.S.C. 4100 (1) in subsection (a)(2)(B), by striking March 31 September 30 (2) in subsection (k), by striking March 31 September 30 3. Transfer from Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund to Veterans Retraining Assistance Program Subsection (c) of section 9508 (3) Transfer to Department of Veterans Affairs Out of amounts in the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund there is hereby appropriated $270,000,000 to be transferred to the Veterans Benefits Administration—Readjustment Benefits Public Law 112–56 .

Summary: Help Hire our Heroes Act - Amends the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to extend through September 30, 2014, the veterans retraining assistance program. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to transfer funds for such program from the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund.
For the relief of Francisca Lino.

For the relief of Francisca Lino. 1. Permanent resident status for Francisca Lino (a) In General Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (b) Adjustment of Status If Francisca Lino enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Francisca Lino, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by one, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Francisca Lino shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act

Summary: Provides for the relief of Francisca Lino.
Russia Visa Sanctions Act

To deny visas and entry to the United States to officials and employees of the Government of the Russian Federation due to the Russian military intervention in Ukraine, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Russia Visa Sanctions Act 2. Denial of visas and entry to the United States to officials and employees of the Government of the Russian Federation due to the Russian military intervention into Ukraine (a) In general Except as necessary to meet United States obligations under the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, and other applicable international treaty obligations, the Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall deny admission into the United States to, all officials and employees of the Government of the Russian Federation until such time as the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that— (1) the military intervention into Ukraine by the Russian Federation has ceased; and (2) the Russian Federation respects the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Ukraine in accordance with the 1994 Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances. (b) Exception for certain military bases The certification requirement specified in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) shall not apply to military bases of the Russian Federation in Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula operating in accordance with its 1997 agreement on the Status and Conditions of the Black Sea Fleet Stationing on the Territory of Ukraine.

Summary: Russia Visa Sanctions Act - Directs the Secretary of State, except to meet treaty obligations regarding United Nations (U.N.) headquarters, to deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to deny U.S. admission to, all government officials and employees of the Russian Federation until the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that: (1) Russian military intervention into Ukraine has ceased; and (2) the Russian Federation respects the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Ukraine in accordance with the 1994 Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances. States that this certification requirement shall not apply to military bases of the Russian Federation in Ukraine's Crimean peninsula operating in accordance with the 1997 agreement on the Status and Conditions of the Black Sea Fleet Stationing on the Territory of Ukraine.
Fight Russian Energy Exploitation (FREE) Act

To authorize natural gas exports to certain foreign countries, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fight Russian Energy Exploitation (FREE) Act 2. Natural gas exports to Ukraine Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b(c) or to the member states of the European Union or the former Soviet states of Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan trade in natural gas 3. Report on global exports of natural gas production Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report on the following: (1) The economic policies of foreign countries with natural gas resources and reserves as such policies relate to the development and production of their natural gas resources and reserves and the extent and status of their natural gas resources and reserves. (2) The potential to export the natural gas production of such foreign countries to the global market and the impact of the export of such natural gas production on the global market. (3) A description of actions taken by the United States Government to foster natural gas exports to foreign countries that may have an interest in importing natural gas from the United States.

Summary: Fight Russian Energy Exploitation (FREE) Act - Amends the Natural Gas Act to deem consistent with the public interest an expedited application and approval process for the importation or exportation of natural gas to either the member states of the European Union, or to the former Soviet states of Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress on: (1) how the economic policies of foreign countries with natural gas resources and reserves relate to the development and production of their natural gas resources and reserves, as well as the extent and status of their natural gas resources and reserves; (2) the potential of such countries to export their natural gas production to the global market, including the impact of such exports upon the global market; and (3) U.S. actions to foster natural gas exports to foreign countries having an interest in importing natural gas from the United States.
Keep the Promise to Seniors Act of 2014

To prohibit further action on the proposed rule regarding changes to Medicare prescription drug benefit programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep the Promise to Seniors Act of 2014 2. Protecting seniors from cancelled prescription drug coverage, fewer choices, and increased premiums Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not take any action (through promulgation of a final or interim final regulation, issuance of regulatory or program guidance, use of Federal payment audit procedures, or other enforcement or administrative action, policy, or practice) to implement any provision of the proposed regulation (relating to policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage and part D programs under the Medicare program) published on January 10, 2014 (79 Fed. Reg. 1918 et seq.) insofar as such regulation relates to the provisions of part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act, including the application of such provisions to MA–PD plans under part C of such title.

Summary: Keep the Promise to Seniors Act of 2014 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from taking any action (through promulgation of a final or interim final regulation, issuance of regulatory or program guidance, use of federal payment audit procedures, or other enforcement or administrative action, policy, or practice) to implement any provision of the proposed regulation (relating to policy and technical changes to the MedicareAdvantage and part D programs under Medicare) published in the Federal Register on January 10, 2014, insofar as that regulation relates to part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA), including its application to MedicareAdvantage- Prescription Drug (MA-PD) plans under part C (Medicare+Choice Program).