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113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2323 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend chapter 21 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in the civil service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Fathers Act of 2014 . 2. Preference eligible treatment for fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans Section 2108(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraphs (F) and (G) and inserting the following: (F) the parent of an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the armed forces during a period named by paragraph (1)(A) of this section, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; (G) the parent of a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; and . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the Senate September 10, 2014. Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2323 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 13, 2014 Mr. Brown introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend chapter 21 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in the civil service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Fathers Act of 2014 . 2. Preference eligible treatment for fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans Section 2108(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraphs (F) and (G) and inserting the following: (F) the parent of an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the armed forces during a period named by paragraph (1)(A) of this section, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; (G) the parent of a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; and . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
IC 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2323 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2014 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform AN ACT To amend chapter 21 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in the civil service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Fathers Act of 2014 . 2. Preference eligible treatment for fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans Section 2108(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraphs (F) and (G) and inserting the following: (F) the parent of an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the armed forces during a period named by paragraph (1)(A) of this section, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; (G) the parent of a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; and . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the Senate September 10, 2014. Nancy Erickson, Secretary
II Calendar No. 549 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2323 [Report No. 113–249] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 13, 2014 Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs August 26, 2014 Reported, under authority of the order of the Senate of August 5 (legislative day, August 1), 2014, by Mr. Carper , without amendment A BILL To amend chapter 21 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans shall be included with mothers of such veterans as preference eligibles for treatment in the civil service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Fathers Act of 2014 . 2. Preference eligible treatment for fathers of certain permanently disabled or deceased veterans Section 2108(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraphs (F) and (G) and inserting the following: (F) the parent of an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the armed forces during a period named by paragraph (1)(A) of this section, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; (G) the parent of a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if— (i) the spouse of that parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (ii) that parent, when preference is claimed, is unmarried or, if married, legally separated from his or her spouse; and . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

August 26, 2014 Reported without amendment
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2324 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 13, 2014 Mrs. Boxer (for herself, Mr. Sanders , and Mr. Markey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit certain waivers and exemptions from emergency preparedness and response and security regulations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe and Secure Decommissioning Act of 2014 . 2. Prohibition of certain waivers and exemptions Chapter 19 of title I of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2015 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 276 the following: 277. Prohibition of certain waivers and exemptions (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered regulation The term covered regulation means— (A) an emergency preparedness or response regulation or requirement; or (B) a security regulation or requirement applicable to spent nuclear fuel. (2) Licensee The term licensee has the meaning given the term in section 50.2 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation). (b) Prohibition of certain waivers and exemptions Subject to subsection (c), the Commission shall not approve the request of a licensee for a waiver of, or exemption from, a covered regulation applicable to a civilian nuclear power reactor that has permanently ceased to operate. (c) Limitation Subsection (b) shall not apply to a civilian nuclear power reactor described in that subsection at which all spent nuclear fuel has been transferred to spent nuclear fuel dry casks. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2328 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 13, 2014 Mr. Toomey (for himself and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to preclude law firms and licensed attorneys from the definition of a debt collector when taking certain actions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Technical Clarification Act of 2014 . 2. Legal proceeding exception (a) In general Section 803(6) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1692a(6) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: (F) any law firm or licensed attorney— (i) serving, filing, or conveying formal legal pleadings, discovery requests, or other documents pursuant to the applicable rules of civil procedure; or (ii) communicating in, or at the direction of, a court of law or in depositions or settlement conferences, in connection with a pending legal action to collect a debt on behalf of a client; and . (b) Rule of construction The amendments made by subsection (a) shall not exempt, nor shall they be construed to exempt, any law firm or licensed attorney engaged in any activity other than those activities specifically described in the amendments from being subject to any other applicable provision of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2332 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2014 Mr. Coons (for himself and Mr. Portman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To expand benefits to the families of public safety officers who suffer fatal climate-related injuries sustained in the line of duty and proximately resulting in death.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Fallen Officers Act of 2014 . 2. Benefits for families of public safety officers who suffer fatal climate-related injuries Section 1201 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (k)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking or vascular rupture and inserting vascular rupture, or climate-related injury ; (B) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting exposure to extreme environmental conditions, after disaster relief, ; (C) in paragraph (2), by striking or vascular rupture and inserting vascular rupture, or climate-related injury ; (D) in paragraph (3), by striking or vascular rupture and inserting vascular rupture, or climate-related injury ; and (E) in the flush text following paragraph (3), by striking or vascular rupture and inserting vascular rupture, or climate-related injury ; and (2) by amending subsection (l) to read as follows: (l) For purposes of subsection (k)— (1) the term climate-related injury means an injury that is caused by an environmental condition experienced by an officer, including hypothermia, heatstroke, and hyperthermia; and (2) the term nonroutine stressful or strenuous physical excludes actions of a clerical, administrative, or nonmanual nature. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2335 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2014 Mr. Risch (for himself and Mr. Crapo ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To exempt certain 16- and 17-year-old children employed in logging or mechanized operations from child labor laws.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Future Logging Careers Act . 2. Child labor law exemptions for logging and mechanized operations The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 3 ( 29 U.S.C. 203 )— (A) in subsection (l), by adding at the end the following: , and that employment of employees ages sixteen or seventeen years in a logging or mechanized operation in an occupation that the Secretary of Labor finds and declares to be particularly hazardous for the employment of children of such ages shall not be deemed to constitute oppressive child labor if such employee is employed by his parent or by a person standing in the place of his parent in a logging or mechanized operation owned or operated by such parent or person ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (z) (1) Logging — (A) means— (i) the felling of timber in mechanized operations; (ii) the bucking or converting of timber into logs, poles, ties, bolts, pulpwood, chemical wood, excelsior wood, cordwood, fence posts, or similar products; (iii) the collecting, skidding, yarding, loading, transporting and unloading of such products in connection with logging; (iv) the constructing, repairing and maintaining of roads or camps used in connection with logging; (v) the constructing, repairing, and maintenance of machinery or equipment used in logging; and (vi) other work performed in connection with logging; and (B) does not include the manual use of chain saws to fell and process timber and the use of cable skidders to bring the timber to the landing. (2) Mechanized operation — (A) means the felling, skidding, yarding, loading and processing of timber by equipment other than manually operated chainsaws and cable skidders; and (B) includes whole tree processors, cut-to-length processors, stroke boom delimbers, wheeled and track feller-bunchers, pull thru delimbers, wheeled and track forwarders, chippers, grinders, mechanical debarkers, wheeled and track grapple skidders, yarders, bulldozers, excavators, and log loaders. ; and (2) in section 13(c) ( 29 U.S.C. 211(c) ), by adding at the end the following: (8) The provisions of section 12 relating to child labor shall apply to an employee who is 16 or 17 years old employed in a logging or mechanized operation in an occupation that the Secretary of Labor finds and declares to be particularly hazardous for the employment of children ages 16 or 17, except where such employee is employed by his parent or by a person standing in the place of his parent in a logging or mechanized operation owned or operated by such parent or person. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2337 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2014 Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Franken , Ms. Klobuchar , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Begich , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Levin , and Mr. Pryor ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the United States in Laos during the Vietnam War era.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hmong Veterans’ Service Recognition Act . 2. Eligibility for interment in national cemeteries (a) In general Section 2402(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) Any individual— (A) who— (i) was naturalized pursuant to section 2(1) of the Hmong Veterans’ Naturalization Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–207; 8 U.S.C. 1423 note); and (ii) at the time of the individual’s death resided in the United States; or (B) who— (i) the Secretary determines served with a special guerrilla unit or irregular forces operating from a base in Laos in support of the Armed Forces of the United States at any time during the period beginning February 28, 1961, and ending May 7, 1975; and (ii) at the time of the individual’s death— (I) was a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; and (II) resided in the United States. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall apply with respect to an individual dying on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen S. 2338 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To reauthorize the United States Anti-Doping Agency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act . 2. Prohibit performance-enhancing methods Section 701 of title VII of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 ( 21 U.S.C. 2001 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (4); and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting and be recognized worldwide as the independent national anti-doping organization for the United States after Committee ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking , or performance-enhancing genetic modifications accomplished through gene-doping and inserting or prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency ; (C) in paragraph (3), by striking , or performance-enhancing genetic modifications accomplished through gene-doping and inserting or prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency ; (D) in paragraph (4), by striking and the prevention of use of performance-enhancing drugs, or performance-enhancing genetic modifications accomplished through gene-doping by United States amateur athletes; and and inserting , and the prevention of use by United States amateur athletes of performance-enhancing drugs or prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency. ; and (E) by striking paragraph (5). 3. Authorization of appropriations Section 703 of title VII of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 ( 21 U.S.C. 2003 ) is amended to read as follows: 703. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the United States Anti-Doping Agency— (1) for fiscal year 2014, $11,300,000; (2) for fiscal year 2015, $11,700,000; (3) for fiscal year 2016, $12,300,000; (4) for fiscal year 2017, $12,900,000; (5) for fiscal year 2018, $13,500,000; (6) for fiscal year 2019, $14,100,000; and (7) for fiscal year 2020, $14,800,000. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2338 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To reauthorize the United States Anti-Doping Agency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act . 2. Prohibit performance-enhancing methods Section 701 of title VII of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 ( 21 U.S.C. 2001 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (4); and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting and be recognized worldwide as the independent national anti-doping organization for the United States after Committee ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking , or performance-enhancing genetic modifications accomplished through gene-doping and inserting or prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency ; (C) in paragraph (3), by striking , or performance-enhancing genetic modifications accomplished through gene-doping and inserting or prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency ; (D) in paragraph (4), by striking and the prevention of use of performance-enhancing drugs, or performance-enhancing genetic modifications accomplished through gene-doping by United States amateur athletes; and and inserting , and the prevention of use by United States amateur athletes of performance-enhancing drugs or prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency. ; and (E) by striking paragraph (5). 3. Authorization of appropriations Section 703 of title VII of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 ( 21 U.S.C. 2003 ) is amended to read as follows: 703. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the United States Anti-Doping Agency— (1) for fiscal year 2014, $11,300,000; (2) for fiscal year 2015, $11,700,000; (3) for fiscal year 2016, $12,300,000; (4) for fiscal year 2017, $12,900,000; (5) for fiscal year 2018, $13,500,000; (6) for fiscal year 2019, $14,100,000; and (7) for fiscal year 2020, $14,800,000. .

Passed the Senate December 11, 2014. Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2338 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2014 Mr. Rockefeller (for himself and Mr. Thune ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To reauthorize the United States Anti-Doping Agency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act . 2. Prohibit performance-enhancing methods Section 701 of title VII of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 ( 21 U.S.C. 2001 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (4); and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting and be recognized worldwide as the independent national anti-doping organization for the United States after Committee ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking , or performance-enhancing genetic modifications accomplished through gene-doping and inserting or prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency ; (C) in paragraph (3), by striking , or performance-enhancing genetic modifications accomplished through gene-doping and inserting or prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency ; (D) in paragraph (4), by striking and the prevention of use of performance-enhancing drugs, or performance-enhancing genetic modifications accomplished through gene-doping by United States amateur athletes; and and inserting , and the prevention of use by United States amateur athletes of performance-enhancing drugs or prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency. ; and (E) by striking paragraph (5). 3. Authorization of appropriations Section 703 of title VII of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 ( 21 U.S.C. 2003 ) is amended to read as follows: 703. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the United States Anti-Doping Agency— (1) for fiscal year 2014, $11,300,000; (2) for fiscal year 2015, $11,700,000; (3) for fiscal year 2016, $12,300,000; (4) for fiscal year 2017, $12,900,000; (5) for fiscal year 2018, $13,500,000; (6) for fiscal year 2019, $14,100,000; and (7) for fiscal year 2020, $14,800,000. .
II Calendar No. 608 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2338 [Report No. 113–281] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2014 Mr. Rockefeller (for himself, Mr. Thune , and Mr. Blunt ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation December 1, 2014 Reported by Mr. Rockefeller , without amendment A BILL To reauthorize the United States Anti-Doping Agency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act . 2. Prohibit performance-enhancing methods Section 701 of title VII of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 ( 21 U.S.C. 2001 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (4); and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting and be recognized worldwide as the independent national anti-doping organization for the United States after Committee ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking , or performance-enhancing genetic modifications accomplished through gene-doping and inserting or prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency ; (C) in paragraph (3), by striking , or performance-enhancing genetic modifications accomplished through gene-doping and inserting or prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency ; (D) in paragraph (4), by striking and the prevention of use of performance-enhancing drugs, or performance-enhancing genetic modifications accomplished through gene-doping by United States amateur athletes; and and inserting , and the prevention of use by United States amateur athletes of performance-enhancing drugs or prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency. ; and (E) by striking paragraph (5). 3. Authorization of appropriations Section 703 of title VII of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 ( 21 U.S.C. 2003 ) is amended to read as follows: 703. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the United States Anti-Doping Agency— (1) for fiscal year 2014, $11,300,000; (2) for fiscal year 2015, $11,700,000; (3) for fiscal year 2016, $12,300,000; (4) for fiscal year 2017, $12,900,000; (5) for fiscal year 2018, $13,500,000; (6) for fiscal year 2019, $14,100,000; and (7) for fiscal year 2020, $14,800,000. .

December 1, 2014 Reported without amendment
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2339 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2014 Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Hatch , Mr. Enzi , Mr. McCain , Mr. Coburn , and Mr. Chambliss ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require States with failed American Health Benefit Exchanges to reimburse the Federal Government for amounts provided under grants for the establishment and operation of such Exchanges.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Exchange Accountability Act . 2. Reimbursing the Federal Government for failed State Exchange grants Section 1311(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) Reimbursement in the case of failed Exchanges (A) In general In the case of a State that has received one or more establishment or early innovator grants under this subsection and which operated a State-based Exchange in program year 2014, if such State subsequently elects to provide solely for the enrollment of its residents in qualified health plans through the Federally Facilitated Exchange, such State shall reimburse the Federal Government for the aggregate amounts provided to the State under such grant or grants. (B) Reimbursement agreements Reimbursement shall be provided to the Federal Government by a State under this paragraph pursuant to the terms of an agreement entered into by the State and the Department of Health and Human Services that, at a minimum, shall require that— (i) such reimbursement be made, in full, within the 10-year period beginning on the date on which the State makes the election described in paragraph (1); and (ii) that the State make an annual payment in an amount equal to 10 percent of the total amount provided to the State under the grant or grants awarded to the State under this subsection. (C) No reduction in amount The Federal Government shall not reduce the amount of the reimbursement required to be provided by a State under this paragraph. (D) Failure to enter into agreement In the case of a State described in subparagraph (A) that fails to enter into an agreement under subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall reduce the amount to be paid to the State under title XIX of the Social Security Act for each of the 10 fiscal years beginning with the first fiscal year that begins after the date of the election described in subparagraph (A) by the State. The amount of each such reduction shall be uniform and shall in the aggregate equal the total amount of the reimbursement required under this paragraph. (E) Deficit reduction Amounts paid by a State under this section shall be placed in the General Fund of the Treasury to be used for deficit reduction. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2340 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2014 Mr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary to provide for the use of data from the second preceding tax year to carry out the simplification of applications for the estimation and determination of financial aid eligibility, to increase the income threshold to qualify for zero expected family contribution, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Simplifying Financial Aid for Students Act of 2014 . 2. Using data for second preceding year Section 480(a)(1)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087vv(a)(1)(B) ) is amended to read as follows: (B) Notwithstanding section 478(a) and beginning not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Simplifying Financial Aid for Students Act of 2014 , the Secretary shall provide for the use of data from the second preceding tax year when and to the extent necessary to carry out the simplification of applications (including simplification for a subset of applications) used for the estimation and determination of financial aid eligibility. Such simplification shall include the sharing of data between the Internal Revenue Service and the Department, pursuant to the consent of the taxpayer. . 3. Zero Expected Family Contribution Section 479(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087ss(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking $23,000 and inserting $30,000 ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking $23,000 and inserting $30,000 .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2348 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 15, 2014 Mr. Brown introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive coinsurance under Medicare for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2014 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death among men and women in the United States, killing more non-smokers than any other cancer. (2) Every year, approximately 140,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer and more than 50,000 Americans will die from it. (3) Approximately 60 percent of colorectal cancer cases and 70 percent of deaths occur in those aged 65 and older. (4) Colorectal cancer screening colonoscopy allows for the detection and removal of polyps, or abnormal growths, that could become cancerous, as well as for the early detection of colorectal cancer when treatment can be most effective. (5) Although colorectal cancer is largely preventable, one in three adults between the recommended screening ages of 50 and 75 are not up to date with colorectal cancer screening. (6) Dozens of organizations have committed to eliminating colorectal cancer as a major public health problem and are working toward the shared goal of reaching 80 percent screened for colorectal cancer by 2018. (7) Colorectal cancer screening colonoscopy is a highly effective preventive service, and removing financial barriers can help to increase screening rates. 3. Waiving Medicare coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests (a) In general Section 1833(a)(1)(Y) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)(Y)) is amended by inserting , including a colorectal cancer screening test (regardless of the code that is billed for the establishment of a diagnosis as a result of the test, or for the removal of tissue or other procedure that is furnished in connection with, as a result of, and in the same clinical encounter as the screening test), after section 1861(ddd)(3) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to items and services furnished after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2350 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 15, 2014 Ms. Hirono introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the role of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau in the assignment of Directors and Deputy Directors of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard.

1. Role of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau in assignment of Directors and Deputy Directors of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard (a) In general Section 10506(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking selected by the Secretary of the Army and inserting recommended by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, from not less than three candidates identified by the Secretary of the Army, ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking selected by the Secretary of the Air Force and inserting recommended by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, from not less than three candidates identified by the Secretary of the Air Force, ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking The officers so selected and inserting The Director and Deputy Director, Army National Guard, and the Director and Deputy Director, Air National Guard, . (b) Conforming amendments regarding appointment Paragraph (3) of such section is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking The President and inserting Consistent with paragraph (1), the President ; (2) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (D); and (3) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (E) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2351 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 15, 2014 Mr. Coats introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide notice to charities and other nonprofit organizations before their tax-exempt status is automatically revoked.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Notice for Organizations That Include Charities is Essential (NOTICE) Act . 2. Notice required before revocation of tax-exempt status for failure to file return (a) In general Section 6033(j) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) Requirement of notice (A) In general Not later than 300 days after the date an organization described in paragraph (1) fails to file the annual return or notice referenced in paragraph (1) for 2 consecutive years, the Secretary shall notify the organization— (i) that the Internal Revenue Service has no record of such a return or notice from such organization for 2 consecutive years, and (ii) about the penalty that will occur under this subsection if the organization fails to file such a return or notice by the date of the next filing deadline. The notification under the preceding sentence shall include information about how to comply with the filing requirements under subsections (a)(1) and (i). . (b) Reinstatement without application Paragraph (3) of section 6033(j) of such Code, as redesignated under subsection (a), is amended— (1) by striking Any organization and inserting the following: (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), any organization , and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Retroactive reinstatement without application if actual notice not provided If an organization described in paragraph (1)— (i) demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the organization did not receive the notice required under paragraph (2), and (ii) files an annual return or notice referenced in paragraph (1) for the current year, then the Secretary may reinstate the organization’s exempt status effective from the date of the revocation under paragraph (1) without the need for an application. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to notices and returns required to be filed after December 31, 2014.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2355 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2014 Ms. Ayotte introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act . 2. Exclusion of certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting ; and , and by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: (6) amounts received pursuant to— (A) section 1201 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796 ); or (B) a program established under the laws of any State which provides monetary compensation for surviving dependents of a public safety officer who has died as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2357 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2014 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for improvements in the consistency of data collection, reporting, and assessment in connection with the suicide prevention efforts of the Department of Defense.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Defense Suicide Tracking Act of 2014 . 2. Improvement of consistency in collection, reporting, and assessment of data in Department of Defense suicide prevention efforts (a) Policy for standard suicide data collection, reporting, and assessment The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe a policy for the development of a standard method for collecting, reporting, and assessing suicide data and suicide-attempt data involving members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components thereof, and their dependents in order to improve the consistency and comprehensiveness of— (1) the suicide prevention policy developed pursuant to section 582 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note); and (2) the suicide prevention and resilience program for the National Guard and Reserves established pursuant to section 10219 of title 10, United States Code. (b) Submittal of policy and congressional briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit the policy developed under subsection (a) to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives. At the request of the committees, the Secretary also shall brief the committees on the policy and the implementation status of a standardized suicide data collection, reporting, and assessment method pursuant to the policy. (c) Consultation and implementation In the case of the suicide prevention and resilience program for the National Guard and Reserves referred to in subsection (a)(2)— (1) the Secretary shall develop the policy required by subsection (a) in consultation with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau; and (2) the adjutants general of the States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Virgin Islands shall implement the policy within 180 days after the date of the submittal of the policy under subsection (b). (d) Dependent defined In this section, the term dependent , with respect to a member of the Armed Forces, means a person described in section 1072(2) of title 10, United States Code, except that, in the case of a parent or parent-in-law of the member, the income requirements of subparagraph (E) of such section do not apply.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2358 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2014 Mr. Udall of Colorado (for himself and Mrs. McCaskill ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize additional leave for members of the Armed Forces in connection with the birth of a child.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Opportunities for Mothers Act or the MOM Act . 2. Availability of additional leave for members of the Armed Forces in connection with the birth of a child Section 701(j) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; (2) by inserting after (j) the following new paragraph (1): (1) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, a member of the armed forces who gives birth to a child shall receive 42 days of convalescent leave to be used in connection with the birth of the child. At the discretion of the member, the member shall be allowed up to 42 additional days in a leave of absence status in connection with the birth of the child upon the expiration of the convalescent leave, except that— (A) a member who uses this additional leave is not entitled to basic pay for any day on which such additional leave is used, but shall be considered to be on active duty for all other purposes; and (B) the commanding officer of the member may recall the member to duty from such leave of absence status when necessary to maintain unit readiness. ; and (3) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section, by striking paragraph (1) and inserting paragraphs (1) and (2) .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2362 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2014 Mrs. Fischer (for herself and Mr. Burr ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To prohibit the payment of performance awards in fiscal year 2015 to employees in the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on payment of performance awards to employees in Veterans Health Administration Notwithstanding section 5384 of title 5, United States Code, in fiscal year 2015, no performance award shall be paid under such section to employees in the Veterans Health Administration.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2369 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2014 Mr. Burr introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to consider Brunswick County, North Carolina to be part of the same metropolitan statistical area as Wilmington, North Carolina.

1. Brunswick County (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purpose of the delineation of metropolitan statistical areas, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall consider Brunswick County, North Carolina to be part of the same metropolitan statistical area that contains Wilmington, North Carolina. (b) Sunset Subsection (a) shall cease to be effective on January 1, 2021.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2370 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2014 Mr. Coburn (for himself and Mrs. McCaskill ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To rescind unused earmarks provided for the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Orphan Earmarks Act . 2. Unused earmarks (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term agency has the meaning given the term Executive agency under section 105 of title 5, United States Code; (2) the term earmark means— (A) a congressionally directed spending item, as defined in rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate; and (B) a congressional earmark, as defined in rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives; and (3) the term unused DOT earmark means an earmark of funds provided for the Department of Transportation as to which more than 90 percent of the dollar amount of the earmark of funds remains available for obligation at the end of the 9th fiscal year following the fiscal year during which the earmark was made available. (b) Rescission of unused DOT earmarks (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), effective on October 1 of the 10th fiscal year after funds under an unused DOT earmark are made available, all unobligated amounts made available under the unused DOT earmark are rescinded. (2) Exception The Secretary of Transportation may delay the rescission of amounts made available under an unused DOT earmark for 1 year if the Secretary determines that an additional obligation of the earmark is likely to occur during the 10th fiscal year after funds under the unused DOT earmark are made available. (c) Agency-Wide identification and report (1) Agency identification Each agency shall identify and submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget an annual report regarding every project of the agency for which— (A) amounts are made available under an earmark; and (B) as of the end of a fiscal year, unobligated balances remain available. (2) Annual report The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to Congress and publically post on the website of the Office of Management and Budget an annual report that includes— (A) a listing and accounting for earmarks for which unobligated balances remain available, summarized by agency, which shall include, for each earmark— (i) the amount of funds made available under the original earmark; (ii) the amount of the unobligated balances that remain available; (iii) the fiscal year through which the funds are made available, if applicable; and (iv) recommendations and justifications for whether the earmark should be rescinded or retained in the next fiscal year; (B) the number of rescissions resulting from this section and the annual savings resulting from this section for the previous fiscal year; and (C) a listing and accounting for earmarks provided for the Department of Transportation scheduled to be rescinded under subsection (b) at the end of the fiscal year during which the report is submitted.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2373 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2014 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Schatz , Mrs. Gillibrand , and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.

1. Funding for research by CDC on firearms safety or gun violence prevention There is authorized to be appropriated to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2020 for the purpose of conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention under the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ). The amount authorized to be appropriated by the preceding sentence is in addition to any other amounts authorized to be appropriated for such purpose.