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Transferring Credits for College Completion Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-4348
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11]
Introduced: 2014-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Government information and archives
Higher education
School administration
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: 
Transferring Credits for College Completion Act of 2014 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to require the Secretary of Education to include on the College Navigator website the percentage of undergraduates at an institution of higher education (IHE) who have transferred from another IHE and earned their degree or certificate in their program of study within: (1) the normal time for its completion, (2) 150% of the normal time for its completion, and (3) 200% of the normal time for its completion.
 
Requires private IHEs participating the programs under title IV (Student Assistance) of the HEA to publicly disclose, in a readable and comprehensible manner, their transfer of credit policies, including a list of IHEs with which they have established an articulation agreement.
 
Requires each public IHE participating in a title IV program to publicly disclose, by July 1, 2017, on a central location of its website and in a readable and comprehensible manner: 
 
 
a list of the public IHEs with which it has an articulation agreement,
 
a list of the courses in the common general education core curriculum of such public IHEs, and
 
a description of each associate degree program at a public IHE in the state that is acceptable in transfer and that will provide credit toward the first two years of a related baccalaureate program at a public IHE in such state. 
 
Requires each public IHE, to the extent practicable, to include in its course schedule publication information on whether each listed course or program of study is part of its common general education core curriculum and is transferable for credit toward the completion of a degree at any public IHE with which it has an articulation agreement.
 
Requires each public IHE, by July 1, 2017, to enter into an articulation agreement with the other public IHEs located in its state.
 
Requires those agreements to include: 
 
 
 a common general education core curriculum consisting of at least 30 credit hours or equivalent coursework that are fully transferable toward meeting specific degree or certificate requirements at other public IHEs in the state, 
 
 common course numbering for substantially similar courses in that curriculum, and 
 
 a guarantee that an associate degree in an academic major in the arts and sciences at a public IHE in the state will be credited as the first two years of a related baccalaureate program at other public IHEs in the state.
 
 
Excepts Tribal Colleges or Universities from those articulation agreement requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-06-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Alzheimer's Accountability Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-4351
Sponsor: Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]
Introduced: 2014-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Health and Human Services
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health programs administration and funding
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: 
Alzheimer's Accountability Act of 2014 - Amends the National Alzheimer's Project Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), for each fiscal year through FY2025, to submit to the President for review and transmittal to Congress, after reasonable opportunity for comment (but without change) by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services, an annual budget estimate (including regarding personnel needs) for the NIH initiatives under the Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Flood Insurance Integrity Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-4352
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2014-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Floods and storm protection
Government studies and investigations

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: 
Flood Insurance Integrity Act of 2014 - Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to review every four years the rate tables established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for implementing the national flood insurance program under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (NFIA), and determine whether: (1) the chargeable premium rates for flood insurance coverage determined by those tables are actuarially sound, based on standard actuarial practices used in the private sector; and (2) such chargeable premium rates are sufficient to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the national flood insurance program.
 
Directs GAO to review annually the process for establishing and updating flood insurance rate maps and determine the degree of accuracy of the mapping process.
 
 
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Shutdown Windfall Reimbursement Act

Bill: 113-hr-4353
Sponsor: Rep. Gardner, Cory [R-CO-4]
Introduced: 2014-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Appropriations
Department of the Interior
Executive agency funding and structure
Intergovernmental relations
Parks, recreation areas, trails
State and local finance

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: 
 Shutdown Windfall Reimbursement Act - Requires the Director of the National Park Service to refund to each state all of the funds that it used to reopen and temporarily operate a unit of the National Park System during the period in October 2013 in which there was a lapse in appropriations for that unit. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Protection Act

Bill: 113-hr-4354
Sponsor: Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2]
Introduced: 2014-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Comprehensive health care
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: 
Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Protection Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, with respect to the program of risk corridors (under which a qualified health plan offered in the individual or small group market is required to participate in a payment adjustment system based on the ratio of the allowable costs of the plan to the plan's aggregate premiums), to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure that payments to and from a plan are provided for in amounts necessary to reduce to zero the cost to the government of carrying out the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Introduced in House
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 B Street in Perryville, Arkansas, as the "Harold George Bennett Post Office".

Bill: 113-hr-4355
Sponsor: Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2]
Introduced: 2014-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Arkansas
Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 B Street in Perryville, Arkansas, as the "Harold George Bennett Post Office."

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-07-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6156)
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6156)
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4355.
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration:  CR H6156-6157)
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2014-05-21
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2014-05-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Department of Veterans Affairs Information Security Protection Act

Bill: 113-hr-4356
Sponsor: Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2014-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Public contracts and procurement
Right of privacy
Technology assessment
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: 
Department of Veterans Affairs Information Security Protection Act - Requires the Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Information and Technology to submit to the congressional veterans committees (under current law, only to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs) quarterly reports on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) compliance with federally-required information security improvements. Directs the Assistant Secretary to submit to such committees: (1) quarterly, a plan of action to address critical known VA information security vulnerabilities; and (2) annually, a plan for identifying and replacing VA operating systems that are out-of-date or unsupported. Requires the Assistant Secretary to ensure that any software or Internet applications used on VA operating systems are secure from vulnerabilities that could affect the confidentiality of sensitive personal information on veterans.
 
Directs the Secretary to report, quarterly, to such committees on any incidents of failure to comply with established information security policies, any actions taken in response to such incidents, and certain related information. Requires the Secretary to submit a strategic plan for improving VA information security and to update such plan at least every two years.
 
Requires VA contractors with access to sensitive personal information to provide protective measures to safeguard from possible information security threats any information provided by the VA that will be resident on, or transiting through, information systems controlled by that contractor.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Introduced in House
To deny admission to the United States to any representative to the United Nations who has engaged in espionage activities against the United States, poses a threat to United States national security interests, or has engaged in a terrorist activity against the United States.

Bill: 113-hr-4357
Sponsor: Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Introduced: 2014-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Espionage and treason
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Terrorism
United Nations
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: 
Amends the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 to direct the President to deny U.S. admission to any representative of the United Nations (U.N.) who: (1) has engaged in espionage activities or a terrorist activity against the United States or its allies, and (2) may pose a threat to U.S. national security interests.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3184)
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Introduced in House
To authorize the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to convey a parcel of land in St. Charles County, Missouri, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hr-4358
Sponsor: Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]
Introduced: 2014-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Illinois
Land transfers
Missouri

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: 
Directs the Chief of Engineers to convey U.S. interest in approximately 84 of the approximately 227 acres of land leased from the Corps of Engineers by Ameren Corporation for the Portage Des Sioux Power Plant in St. Charles County, Missouri (federal land) to such Corporation upon conveyance to the United States of the Corporation's interest in approximately 68 acres of land in Jersey County, Illinois (non-federal land).
 
Authorizes the Chief to only accept conveyance of the non-federal land by warranty deed. Directs the Chief to convey the federal land to Ameren Corporation by quitclaim deed. Requires Ameren Corporation to make a cash payment to the United States if the appraised fair market value of the federal land exceeds that of the non-federal land.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Honor Guardsmen and Reservists Act

Bill: 113-hr-4359
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2014-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Military education and training
National Guard and reserves
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: 
Honor Guardsmen and Reservists Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make available for purchase a memorial headstone or marker for the marked or unmarked grave of: (1) an individual who performed inactive duty training or active duty for training as a member of a reserve component, but did not serve on active duty and is not otherwise ineligible for a memorial headstone or marker on account of the nature of the individual's separation from the Armed Forces or other cause; or (2) such an individual whose remains are unavailable.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-4361
Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]
Introduced: 2014-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Evidence and witnesses
Freedom of information
Government information and archives
Health information and medical records
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: 
Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 - Amends the federal judicial code to prohibit a court, in any civil action in which the pleadings state facts relevant to the protection of public health or safety, from entering an order restricting the disclosure of information obtained through discovery, approving a settlement agreement that would restrict such disclosure, or restricting access to court records, unless in connection with such order the court has first made independent findings of fact that: (1) the order would not restrict the disclosure of information relevant to the protection of public health or safety; or (2) the public interest in the disclosure of past, present, or potential health or safety hazards is outweighed by a specific and substantial interest in maintaining the confidentiality of the information, and the requested protective order is no broader than necessary to protect the confidentiality interest asserted.
 
Prohibits a court from: (1) enforcing any provision of an agreement between or among parties to the civil action, or an order entered under this Act, that restricts a party from disclosing information to any federal or state agency with authority to enforce laws regulating an activity relating to such information; or (2) enforcing any provision of a settlement agreement between or among parties to such civil action that prohibits a party from disclosing that a settlement was reached or the terms of the settlement (excluding any money paid) that involve matters relevant to the protection of public health or safety, or from discussing matters relevant to the protection of public health or safety involved in such civil action. Excepts from this enforcement prohibition (thus allowing enforcement of) a settlement agreement provision about which the court finds that the public interest in the disclosure of past, present, or potential public health or safety hazards is outweighed by a specific and substantial interest in maintaining the confidentiality of the information in question, and the requested protective order is no broader than necessary to protect the confidentiality interest asserted.
 
Creates a rebuttable presumption that the interest in protecting personally identifiable information of an individual outweighs the public interest in disclosure.
 
Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to permit, require, or authorize the disclosure of classified information, as defined under the Classified Information Procedures Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Introduced in House
To prohibit United States contributions to the United Nations Population Fund.

Bill: 113-hr-4362
Sponsor: Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2014-04-01 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Family planning and birth control
Foreign aid and international relief
International organizations and cooperation
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: 
Prohibits funds available to the Department of State or any other department or agency from being used to provide contributions to the United Nations Population Fund.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Introduced in House
Work for Warriors Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-4363
Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Introduced: 2014-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Employment and training programs
National Guard and reserves
Performance measurement
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: 
Work for Warriors Act of 2014 - Directs the Chief of the National Guard to carry out a pilot program, to be known as the Work for Warriors Program, to enhance Department of Defense (DOD) efforts to provide job placement assistance and related employment services to members of the reserve components. Requires each participating state to provide at least 30% in matching funds. Requires the Program to follow a direct employment program model, with one-on-one job placement and follow-up services to such individuals.
 
Requires the Chief to: (1) develop outcome measures to evaluate the success of the Program in each state, and (2) report to the congressional defense committees on Program results.
 
Grants the Chief authority to carry out the Program during FY2015-FY2018, with an authorized extension for up to two additional years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-07-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-01
text: Introduced in House
New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-4365
Sponsor: Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6]
Introduced: 2014-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Business investment and capital
Economic development
Financial services and investments
Income tax credits
Inflation and prices

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-02
text: 
New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent the new markets tax credit, (2) provide for an inflation adjustment to the limitation amount for such credit after 2013, and (3) allow an offset against the alternative minimum tax (AMT) for such credit (determined with respect to qualified equity investments initially made after the enactment of this Act).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2014-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-02
text: Introduced in House
Internet Stewardship Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-4367
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3]
Introduced: 2014-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Commerce
Executive agency funding and structure
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-02
text: 
Internet Stewardship Act of 2014 - Prohibits the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information from relinquishing or agreeing to relinquish the responsibilities of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) with respect to Internet domain name functions (including the authoritative root zone file, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions, or the related root zone management functions) unless such relinquishment is permitted by a statute enacted after the enactment of this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2014-04-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2014-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-04-02
text: Introduced in House