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War Powers Against Non-State Actors Act of 2014

To amend the War Powers Resolution to provide for the use of military force against non-state actors. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the War Powers Against Non-State Actors Act of 2014 2. Use of military force against non-state actors The War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq. 5a. Non-state actors (a) Termination of use of United States armed forces; exceptions In the event that a report submitted by the President to Congress consistent with the requirements of section 4 relates to the use of the United States Armed Forces against a non-state organization or entity— (1) the requirement in section 5(b) shall not apply; and (2) not later than 60 days after the date on which the President submits the report, the President shall terminate the use of the Armed Forces of the United States unless— (A) the legal authority under which the President has made the approval is a law providing authority to use the Armed Forces of the United States against the non-state organization or entity; or (B) (i) the President notifies Congress that continuing military action is necessary because the non-state organization or entity is a terrorist organization that poses a continuing and imminent threat to the United States and United States persons; and (ii) Congress does not enact a joint resolution disapproving such report pursuant to subsection (b). (b) Expedited procedures for joint resolution (1) Joint resolution described For purposes of this section, the term joint resolution That Congress disapproves the authorization to use for the Armed Forces of the United States to use direct action as submitted by the President in the notification submitted to Congress on ______ (2) Applicable procedures Any joint resolution introduced pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to the congressional priority procedures established for concurrent resolutions in section 7 and section 1013 of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 ( 50 U.S.C. 1546a (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section is intended to alter the constitutional authority of Congress or the President. .

Summary: War Powers Against Non-State Actors Act of 2014 - Amends the War Powers Resolution to declare that the authority to use U.S. Armed Forces against non-state actors would terminate 60 days after submission of a specified presidential report explaining that use, unless: (1) the President's actions are based on a law providing for the use of military force against a non-state actor; or (2) the President notifies Congress that continued use of military force is necessary because the non-state actor poses a continuing and imminent threat to the United States or U.S. persons, and Congress does not enact a joint resolution of disapproval under expedited procedures.
A bill to establish the composition known as America the Beautiful as the national anthem.

To establish the composition known as America the Beautiful as the national anthem. 1. National anthem (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) America the Beautiful is an anthem that far better represents the scope and majesty of the geography of the United States of America as well as the principles of freedom, liberty, fraternity, and progress that are the unifying beliefs of our democracy. (2) America the Beautiful enshrines the sacrifice of those who have given their lives to create and preserve our democracy. (3) America the Beautiful should replace the Star-Spangled Banner as the national anthem. (b) Amendment Section 301(a) (a) Designation The composition consisting of the words and music known as America the Beautiful is the national anthem. .

Summary: Designates the composition consisting of the words and music known as "America the Beautiful" as the national anthem. (Under current law, the composition known as the Star-Spangled Banner is recognized as the nation's national anthem.)
Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating sites in the Lower Mississippi River Area in the State of Louisiana as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary (2) Study area The term study area 3. Study (a) In general Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the State of Louisiana and other interested organizations, shall complete a special resource study that evaluates— (1) the national significance of the study area; and (2) the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System. (b) Criteria In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall use the criteria for the study of areas for potential inclusion in the National Park System in section 8(c) of National Park System General Authorities Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1a–5(c) (c) Content The study described in subsection (a) shall— (1) include cost estimates for the potential acquisition, development, operation, and maintenance of the study area; and (2) identify alternatives for the management, administration, and protection of the study area. 4. Agreement; Donations The study described in section 3 shall not be conducted until the date on which— (1) the Secretary enters into an agreement with a State, unit of local government, or other entity to conduct the study using non-Federal funds; or (2) the Secretary receives a donation of an amount of non-Federal funds sufficient to pay the cost of conducting the study. December 22, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Lower Mississippi River Area Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to complete a special resource study that evaluates the national significance of a specified study area located in Plaquemines Parish in Louisiana, and the feasibility of designating such area as a unit of the National Park System. Requires such study to: (1) include cost estimates for the potential acquisition of the study area, and (2) identify alternatives for the management and protection of such area. Bars the study from being conducted until funding is received either by: (1) the Secretary entering into an agreement with a state, unit of local government, or other entity to conduct the study using non-federal funds; or (2) the Secretary receiving a donation sufficient to pay the cost of conducting the study.
A bill to amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission.

To amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission. 1. Chesapeake and ohio canal national historical park commission The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission (referred to in this Act as the Commission 16 U.S.C. 410y–4 September 15, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Reauthorizes the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission for a term of ten years after enactment of this Act.
North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act of 2014

To extend the authorization of appropriations to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2017. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act of 2013 2. Authorization of appropriations Section 7(c)(5) of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4406(c)(5) 2012 2017 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act of 2014 2. Authorization of appropriations Section 7(c) of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 4406(c) (1) in paragraph (4), by striking and (2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (6) $55,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2019. . June 5, 2014 Reported with an amendment

Summary: North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act of 2014 - Reauthorizes the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through FY2019.
Gettysburg National Military Park Expansion Act

To amend Public Law 101–377 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gettysburg National Military Park Expansion Act 2. Gettysburg National Military Park expansion (a) Gettysburg National Military Park boundary revision Section 1 of Public Law 101–377 (d) Additional land In addition to the land described in subsections (a) and (b), the park shall include— (1) the property commonly known as the Gettysburg Train Station (A) located in the Borough of Gettysburg; and (B) depicted on the map entitled Gettysburg National Military Park, Proposed Boundary (2) the property that is— (A) located adjacent to Plum Run in Cumberland Township; and (B) depicted on the map entitled Gettysburg National Military Park, Proposed Boundary Addition . (b) Acquisition and disposal of land Section 2(a) of Public Law 101–377 16 U.S.C. 430g–5(a) (1) by striking The Secretary (1) In general The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Acquisition of publicly owned land (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may acquire only by purchase from a willing seller publicly owned property that is located within the property described in section 1(d)(1) if the Secretary determines that efforts to acquire the property without cost have been exhausted. (B) Eminent domain The Secretary may not acquire by eminent domain property that is located within the property described in section 1(d)(1). . 2. Gettysburg national military park expansion (a) Boundary revision Section 1(b) of Public Law 101–377 16 U.S.C. 430g–4(b) (1) by striking include the (1) the ; (2) at the end of paragraph (1) (as designated by paragraph (1)), by striking the period and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) the properties depicted as Proposed Addition Gettysburg National Military Park Proposed Boundary Addition (A) the property commonly known as the Gettysburg Train Station (B) the property located adjacent to Plum Run in Cumberland Township. . (b) Acquisition of land Section 2(a) of Public Law 101–377 16 U.S.C. 430g–5(a) (1) in the first sentence, by striking "The Secretary" and inserting the following: (1) Authority to acquire land The Secretary ; (2) in the second sentence, by striking In acquiring (2) Minimum Federal interests In acquiring ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) Methods of acquisition for certain land Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Secretary may acquire the properties added to the park by section 1(b)(2) only— (A) by donation; or (B) if the Secretary determines that efforts to acquire the properties without cost have been exhausted, by purchase from a willing seller. . May 22, 2014 Reported with an amendment

Summary: Gettysburg National Military Park Expansion Act - Requires the inclusion in Gettysburg National Military Park of the Gettysburg Train Station and the property that is adjacent to Plum Run in Cumberland Township, Pennsylvania. Permits the Secretary of the Interior to acquire such properties only: (1) by donation, or (2) by purchase from a willing seller if efforts to acquire such property without cost have been exhausted.
Albuquerque, New Mexico, Federal Land Conveyance Act of 2013

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 2013 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, except that the Administrator shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate 30 days advance written notice of any expenditure of the proceeds. (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. June 5, 2014 Reported without amendment

Summary: Albuquerque, New Mexico, Federal Land Conveyance Act of 2013 - Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to offer to convey to the Amy Biehl High School Foundation certain federal 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 conveyance to occur within three years of this Act's enactment.
A bill to amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to reauthorize the Act.

To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to reauthorize the Act. 1. Reauthorization of Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Section 10 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6109 10. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general There are is such sums as are necessary $6,500,000 (b) Use of funds Of the amounts made available under subsection (a) for each fiscal year, not less than 75 percent shall be expended for projects carried out at a location outside of the United States. . June 5, 2014 Reported with amendments

Summary: Amends the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to authorize $6.5 million for each of FY2014-FY2019 to carry out such Act.
National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act

To authorize the National Desert Storm Memorial Association to establish the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Association The term Association (A) organized under the laws of the State of Arkansas; and (B) (i) described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and (ii) exempt from taxation under 501(a) of that Code. (2) Memorial The term memorial 3. National desert storm and desert shield Memorial (a) Authorization To establish commemorative work The Association may establish the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemorative work, on Federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield. (b) Compliance with standards for commemorative works act The establishment of the memorial under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 Commemorative Works Act (c) Use of federal funds prohibited (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the memorial under this section. (2) Responsibility of association The Association shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the memorial. (d) Deposit of excess funds If, on payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), or on expiration of the authority for the memorial under section 8903(e) section 8906(b)(3) May 22, 2014 Reported without amendment

Summary: National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act - Authorizes the National Desert Storm Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces that served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield. Prohibits the use of federal funds to pay any expense to establish the commemorative work.
Small Business Lending Reauthorization Act of 2015

To establish authorization levels for general business loans for fiscal years 2015 and 2016. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Lending Reauthorization Act of 2015 2. General business loans authorization Section 20 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 (1) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (f); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (g) Fiscal year 2015 For fiscal year 2015, the Administrator is authorized to make $20,500,000,000 in general business loans, as provided in section 7(a). (h) Fiscal year 2016 For fiscal year 2016, the Administrator is authorized to make $23,500,000,000 in general business loans, as provided in section 7(a). . June 10, 2015 Reported without amendment

Summary: Small Business Lending Reauthorization Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Small Business Administration to make general business loans in the amount of $20.5 billion for FY2015, and $23.5 billion for FY2016.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for collegiate housing and infrastructure grants.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for collegiate housing and infrastructure grants. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2015 2. Charitable organizations permitted to make collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (a) In general Section 501 (s) Treatment of organizations making collegiate housing and infrastructure improvement grants (1) In general For purposes of subsection (c)(3) and sections 170(c)(2)(B), 2055(a)(2), and 2522(a)(2), an organization shall not fail to be treated as organized and operated exclusively for charitable or educational purposes solely because such organization makes collegiate housing and infrastructure grants to an organization described in subsection (c)(7) which applies the grant to its collegiate housing property. (2) Housing and infrastructure grants For purposes of paragraph (1), collegiate housing and infrastructure grants are grants to provide, improve, operate, or maintain collegiate housing property that may involve more than incidental social, recreational, or private purposes, so long as such grants are for purposes that would be permissible for a dormitory or other residential facility of the college or university with which the collegiate housing property is associated. A grant shall not be treated as a collegiate housing and infrastructure grant for purposes of paragraph (1) to the extent that such grant is used to provide physical fitness facilities. (3) Collegiate housing property For purposes of this subsection, collegiate housing property is property in which, at the time of a grant or following the acquisition, lease, construction, or modification of such property using such grant, substantially all of the residents are full-time students at the college or university in the community where such property is located. (4) Grants to certain organizations holding title to property, etc For purposes of this subsection, a collegiate housing and infrastructure grant to an organization described in subsection (c)(2) or (c)(7) holding title to property exclusively for the benefit of an organization described in subsection (c)(7) shall be considered a grant to the organization described in subsection (c)(7) for whose benefit such property is held. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to grants made in taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-exempt charitable or educational organizations to make collegiate housing and infrastructure improvement grants to certain tax-exempt social clubs (e.g., college fraternities and sororities) which apply such grants to their collegiate housing property.
A bill to amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to rename a site of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park.

To amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to rename a site of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park. 1. Amendment to the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 Section 101(b)(5) of the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 ( 16 U.S.C. 410ww(b)(5) Aviation Center National Museum Amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992, and for other purposes. September 8, 2016 Reported without amendment and with an amendment to the title

Summary: This bill amends the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to rename the John W. Berry, Sr. Wright Brothers Aviation Center, part of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park in Dayton, Ohio, as the "John W. Berry, Sr. Wright Brothers National Museum."