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II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2249 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 10, 2014 Mr. Franken (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Indian Tribal Judgment Funds Use or Distribution Act to extend a certain income tax exemption to the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grand Portage Band Per Capita Adjustment Act . 2. Equal treatment of certain per capita income for purposes of Federal assistance Section 7(4) of the Indian Tribal Judgment Funds Use or Distribution Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1407(4) ) is amended by striking pursuant to the agreements of such Band to voluntarily restrict tribal rights to hunt and fish in territory cede and inserting or the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, or both, pursuant to the agreements of each band to voluntarily restrict tribal rights to hunt and fish in territory ceded .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2252 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 10, 2014 Mr. Vitter (for himself, Ms. Heitkamp , and Mr. Kirk ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To reaffirm the importance of community banking and community banking regulatory experience on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, to ensure that the Federal Reserve Board of Governors has a member who has previous experience in community banking or community banking supervision, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Bank Preservation Act of 2014 . 2. Membership of Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System The first undesignated paragraph of section 10 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 241) is amended by inserting after the second sentence the following: The Board shall at all times have as a member at least 1 person with demonstrated experience working in or supervising community banks having less than $10,000,000,000 in total assets. . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and apply to appointments made on and after that effective date, excluding any nomination pending in the Senate on that date.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2257 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 28, 2014 Mr. Toomey 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 an exemption from the tax on early distributions for certain Bureau of Prisons correctional officers who retire before age 55, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Correctional Officer Fairness Act of 2014 . 2. Exemption from tax on early distributions (a) In general Subsection (t) of section 72 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) Distributions to qualified Federal correctional officers from the Thrift Savings Fund (A) In general In the case of a distribution to a qualified Federal correctional officer from the Thrift Savings Fund established under section 8437 of title 5, United States Code, paragraph (2)(A)(v) of this subsection shall be applied by substituting age 50 (or, if earlier, the age at which the employee has completed 25 years of creditable service) for age 55 . (B) Qualified Federal correctional officer For purposes of this paragraph, the term qualified Federal correctional officer means an individual— (i) who is employed by the Bureau of Prisons as a correctional officer, and (ii) who has completed 20 years of creditable service. (C) Creditable service For purposes of this paragraph, the term creditable service means creditable service under section 8331 or 8411 of title 5, United States Code. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made 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. 2258 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2014, in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014 . 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2014, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2014, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ) are increased effective December 1, 2014, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)). (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. (e) Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in subsection (b), as increased under subsection (a), not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) ) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2015.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2258 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2014, in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014 . 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2014, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2014, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ) are increased effective December 1, 2014, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)). (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. (e) Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in subsection (b), as increased under subsection (a), not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) ) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2015.

Passed the Senate September 11, 2014. Secretary
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2258 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 28, 2014 Mr. Reid (for Mr. Begich (for himself, Mr. Sanders , Mr. Burr , Mr. Rockefeller , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Brown , Mr. Tester , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Heller , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Johanns , and Mr. Moran )) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2014, in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014 . 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2014, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2014, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. ) are increased effective December 1, 2014, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)). (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. (e) Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in subsection (b), as increased under subsection (a), not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) ) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2015.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2259 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 28, 2014 Mrs. Murray (for herself, Ms. Cantwell , and Mr. Cardin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow for data collection about military-connected students.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Military Children Succeed in Schools Act . 2. Amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Section 1111(h)(1)(C) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(h)(1)(C)) is amended— (1) in clause (vii) by striking and after the semicolon; (2) in clause (viii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after clause (viii) the following: (ix) information regarding the number of military-connected students which, for the purposes of this clause, shall mean students with a parent who serves in the Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserve Forces, and information regarding academic achievement for such students, except that such information shall not be used for school or local educational agency accountability purposes under section 1116. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2263 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 28, 2014 Ms. Ayotte (for herself and Mrs. McCaskill ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To appropriately limit the authority to award bonuses to employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Wasteful Federal Bonuses Act of 2014 . 2. Bonuses (a) Adverse findings and employees under investigation Chapter 45 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: IV Limitations on bonus authority 4531. Certain forms of misconduct (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term adverse finding relating to an employee means a determination that the conduct of the employee— (A) violated a policy of the agency for which the employee may be removed or suspended; or (B) violated a law for which the employee may be imprisoned of more than 1 year; (2) the term agency has the meaning given that term under section 551; and (3) the term bonus means any bonus or cash award, including— (A) an award under this chapter; (B) an award under section 5384; and (C) a retention bonus under section 5754. (b) Adverse findings (1) In general The head of an agency shall not award a bonus to an employee of the agency until 5 years after the end of the fiscal year in which the Inspector General or another senior ethics official of the agency or the Comptroller General of the United States makes an adverse finding relating to the employee. (2) Previously awarded bonuses If the Inspector General or another senior ethics official of the agency or the Comptroller General of the United States makes an adverse finding relating to an employee, the head of the agency employing the employee, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, shall issue an order directing the employee to repay the amount of any bonus awarded to the employee during the year during which the adverse finding is made. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 45 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: SUBCHAPTER IV—Limitations on bonus authority 4531. Certain forms of misconduct. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2265 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 29, 2014 Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Coburn , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Moran , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Coats , Mr. Graham , Mr. Burr , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Shelby , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Toomey , and Mr. Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To prohibit certain assistance to the Palestinian Authority.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stand with Israel Act of 2014 . 2. Prohibition on foreign assistance (a) In general Except as provided under subsection (b) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, no amounts may be obligated or expended to provide any direct United States assistance, loan guarantee, or debt relief to the Palestinian Authority, or any affiliated governing entity or leadership organization. (b) Exception The prohibition under subsection (a) shall have no effect for a fiscal year if the President certifies to Congress during that fiscal year that the Palestinian Authority has— (1) formally recognized the right of Israel to exist as a Jewish state; (2) publicly recognized the state of Israel; (3) renounced terrorism; (4) purged all individuals with terrorist ties from security services; (5) terminated funding of anti-American and anti-Israel incitement; (6) publicly pledged to not engage in war with Israel; and (7) honored previous diplomatic agreements. 3. Effective date The prohibition under section 2 shall take effect on the later of— (1) June 1, 2014; or (2) the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2272 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 30, 2014 Mr. Burr (for himself and Mr. Manchin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To prohibit discretionary bonuses for employees of the Internal Revenue Service who have engaged in misconduct or who have delinquent tax liability.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Bonuses for Tax Cheats Act . 2. Restriction on discretionary bonuses for employees of the Internal Revenue Service (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall not provide any discretionary performance award to any employee of the Internal Revenue Service with respect to whom there is substantial evidence of misconduct or seriously delinquent tax debt. (b) Coordination with collective bargaining agreements For the purpose of any collective bargaining agreement with the Internal Revenue Service, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) shall consider the denial or withholding of a discretionary performance award for any employee with respect to whom there is substantial evidence of misconduct described in subsection (c)(1) or seriously delinquent tax debt as an action necessary to protect the integrity of the Internal Revenue Service. (c) Terms For purposes of this section— (1) Misconduct The term misconduct includes— (A) any misuse of, or delinquency with respect to, a travel charge card obtained through the Federal Government; (B) any violation of section 1203(b) of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998; (C) any offense consisting of the possession or use of a controlled substance; (D) violent threats; (E) fraudulent behavior, including fraudulently claiming unemployment benefits and fraudulently entering attendance and leave on timesheets; and (F) any other behavior determined by the Secretary (or the Secretary's delegate) under regulations. (2) Seriously delinquent tax debt The term seriously delinquent tax debt means an outstanding debt under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for which a notice of lien has been filed in public records pursuant to section 6323 of such Code, except that such term does not include— (A) a debt that is being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement under section 6159 or section 7122 of such Code; and (B) a debt with respect to which a collection due process hearing under section 6330 of such Code, or relief under subsection (a), (b), or (f) of section 6015 of such Code, is requested or pending. (3) Discretionary performance awards The term discretionary performance award includes— (A) any performance award based on an employee's performance as reflected in the most recent rating of record; (B) any special act and manager award, or any similar award based on individual or group achievements; (C) any suggestion awards based on the adoption of employee suggestions; and (D) any quality step increase or within grade pay increase based on performance ratings.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2274 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 30, 2014 Mr. Udall of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Begich , and Ms. Heitkamp ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To expedite decisions on applications for authorization to export natural gas, and for other purposes.

1. Authorization to export natural gas (a) Decision deadline The Secretary of Energy shall issue a decision on any application for authorization to export natural gas under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b ) not later than 90 days after the later of— (1) the end of the comment period for the decision as set forth in the applicable notice published in the Federal Register; or (2) the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Judicial action (1) In general The United States Court of Appeals for the circuit in which the export facility will be located pursuant to an application described in subsection (a) shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over any civil action for the review of — (A) an order issued by the Secretary of Energy with respect to the application; or (B) the failure of the Secretary to issue a decision on the application. (2) Order If the Court in a civil action described in paragraph (1) finds that the Secretary has failed to issue a decision on the application as required under subsection (a), the Court shall order the Secretary to issue the decision not later than 30 days after the order of the Court. (3) Expedited consideration The Court shall— (A) set any civil action brought under this subsection for expedited consideration; and (B) set the matter on the docket as soon as practicable after the filing date of the initial pleading.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2275 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 1, 2014 Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Markey , Mrs. Gillibrand , and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To expand project eligibility to certain public infrastructure projects under chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Financing Act . 2. Infrastructure finance (a) In general Section 601(a)(12) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (E) a project to improve or construct public infrastructure that is located within walking distance of and accessible to a fixed guideway transit facility, passenger rail station, intercity bus station, or intermodal facility, including transportation, public utility, and capital projects described in section 5302(3)(G)(v) of title 49, and related infrastructure. . (b) Eligible project costs Section 602(a)(5)(B) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (B) Intelligent transportation system projects .—In the case and inserting the following: (B) Exceptions (i) Intelligent transportation systems In the case ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Transit-oriented development projects In the case of a project described in section 601(a)(12)(E), eligible project costs shall be reasonably anticipated to be equal to or exceed $10,000,000. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2276 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 1, 2014 Mr. Blunt (for himself, Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Moran , and Mr. Franken ) 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 improve access to mental health services under the TRICARE program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Caring for America's Heroes Act . 2. Improvement of access to mental health services under the TRICARE program (a) Elimination of limit on days of inpatient services Section 1079 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (6); and (2) by striking subsection (i). (b) Repeal of requirement for nonavailability statement or preauthorization Section 721(a) of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (10 U.S.C. 1073 note) is amended by striking (other than mental health services) .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2278 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 1, 2014 Mr. Coburn (for himself, Mr. Boozman , Mr. Paul , and Mr. Barrasso ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act so as to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to limit the ability of medical providers to conduct lawful business, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Care Of Patients Everywhere Act or the SCOPE Act . 2. Findings and purpose (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The practice of medicine is guided by a set of principles contained in the Hippocratic oath, which in part directs medical practitioners to “remember that I do not treat a fever chart, a cancerous growth, but a sick human being”. (2) Historically, the practice of medicine has been principally governed by the laws of each of the 50 States, not the Federal Government. (3) State medical licensing and disciplinary boards administer medical practice laws and have the principal responsibility to protect the public from improper and unlawful medical practices. (4) Such boards define activities that constitute the legitimate practice of medicine. (5) The actions of the Secretary of Health and Human Services are not governed by the Hippocratic oath or a medical board of any of the 50 States. (6) The actions of the Secretary are not determined solely by the needs of patients. (7) Individual and institutional financial interests can influence the discretion and actions of the Secretary. (8) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, in subsection (h) of section 1311 ( 42 U.S.C. 18031 ), grants the Secretary the authority to— (A) make findings regarding the quality of medical care and the activities that constitute the legitimate practice of medicine; and (B) on the basis of these findings, terminate or limit the ability of medical providers to conduct lawful business, thus restricting the practice of medicine by curtailing economic activity. (b) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to remove from the Secretary such improper authority, which presents a threat to the health and welfare of patients in the United States. 3. Repeal of restrictions on the professional practice of physicians and other health care providers entering into contracts with health plans Section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031 ) is amended by striking subsection (h), relating to the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to regulate contracts between qualified health plans and health care providers based on findings of health care quality.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2282 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 1, 2014 Mr. Roberts (for himself, Mr. Enzi , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Toomey , Mr. Johanns , Mr. Thune , Mr. Rubio , Mr. McConnell , and Mr. Isakson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To prohibit the provision of performance awards to employees of the Internal Revenue Service who owe back taxes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Bonuses for Tax-Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2014 . 2. Prohibition on performance awards to IRS employees who owe back taxes (a) In general The Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service shall not provide any performance award (including, but not limited to, bonuses, step increases, and time off) to an employee of the Internal Revenue Service who owes an outstanding Federal tax debt. (b) Outstanding Federal tax debt For purposes of this section, the term outstanding Federal tax debt means any outstanding debt under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which has not been paid after an assessment of a tax, penalty, or interest and which is not subject to further appeal or a petition for redetermination under such Code. A debt shall not fail to be treated as an outstanding Federal tax debt merely because it is the subject of an installment agreement under section 6159 of such Code or an offer-in-compromise under section 7121 of such Code.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2284 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 1, 2014 Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal , and Mr. Schatz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish new standards for automobile hoods and bumpers to reduce pedestrian injuries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pedestrian Safety Act of 2014 . 2. Motor vehicle pedestrian protection (a) Rulemaking Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, through the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, shall issue a final rule that— (1) establishes standards for the hood and bumper areas of motor vehicles, including passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses with a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less, in order to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities suffered by pedestrians who are struck by such vehicles; and (2) considers protection of vulnerable pedestrian populations, including children and older adults. 3. Pedestrian safety roadway improvements Section 120(c)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting including pedestrian hybrid beacons, after traffic control signalization, ; and (2) by inserting roadway improvements that provide separation between pedestrians and motor vehicles, including pedestrian sidewalks and crossing islands, after safety rest areas, . 4. Inclusion of safety advertising campaigns in highway safety improvement projects Section 148(a)(4)(B) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (xxv) Safety public awareness campaigns. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2290 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 5, 2014 Mr. Menendez introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To increase the maximum penalty for unfair and deceptive practices relating to advertising of the costs of air transportation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Real Transparency in Airfares Act of 2014 . 2. Increased penalties for unfair and deceptive airfare advertising practices Section 46301(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) Penalty for violations of unfair and deceptive airfare advertising practices Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the maximum civil penalty assessed on a person for an unfair or deceptive practice in violation of section 41712 and described in section 399.84 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling), shall be— (A) $55,000; or (B) if the person is an individual or small business concern, $2,500. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2293 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 6, 2014 Ms. Baldwin (for herself, Mr. Levin , Mr. Markey , and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To clarify the status of the North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Scenic Trails Parity Act . 2. North Country National Scenic Trail Section 5(a)(8) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(8) ) is amended in the third sentence by inserting as a unit of the National Park System before the period at the end. 3. Ice Age National Scenic Trail Section 5(a)(10) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(10) ) is amended by striking the third and fourth sentences and inserting The trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a unit of the National Park System. . 4. New England National Scenic Trail Section 5(a)(28) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(28) ) is amended in the third sentence by inserting as a unit of the National Park System, after administer the trail .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2294 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 6, 2014 Mr. Kaine (for himself and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require a survey of the preferences of members of the Armed Forces regarding military pay and benefits.

1. Survey of preferences of members of the Armed Forces regarding military pay and benefits (a) Survey required The Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission shall carry out an anonymous survey of random members of the Armed Forces regarding their preferences in military pay and benefits. (b) Elements The survey under this section shall be conducted for the purpose of soliciting information on the following: (1) The value that members of the Armed Forces place on the following forms of compensation relative to one another: (A) Basic pay. (B) Allowances for housing and subsistence. (C) Bonuses and special pays. (D) Dependent healthcare benefits. (E) Healthcare benefits for retirees under 65 years old. (F) Healthcare benefits for Medicare-eligible retirees. (G) Retirement pay. (2) How the members value different levels of pay or benefits, including the impact of co-payments or deductibles on the value of benefits. (3) Any other matters related to military pay and benefits that the Commission considers appropriate. (4) How information collected pursuant to paragraph (1), (2), or (3) varies by age, grade, dependent status, and other factors the Commission considers appropriate. (c) Submittal of results (1) In general Upon the completion of the survey required by this section, the Commission shall submit a report on the analysis and raw data of the survey to the Secretary of Defense and to Congress. (2) Availability to public At the same time the Commission submits the report required by paragraph (1), the Commission shall make the report available to the public. (d) Use of results by commission Section 671(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 1787) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph (C): (C) examining the analysis and raw data collected pursuant to the survey of the preference of members of the Armed Forces regarding military pay and benefits required by the Act to require a survey of the preferences of members of the Armed Forces regarding military pay and benefits; and . (e) Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission defined In this section, the term Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission means the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission under subtitle H of title VI of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2298 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2014 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To provide for a lifetime National Recreational Pass for any veteran with a service-connected disability, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wounded Veterans Recreation Act . 2. National recreational passes for disabled veterans Section 805(b)(2) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6804(b)(2) ) is amended as follows: (1) By inserting and for the lifetime of the passholder after without charge . (2) By striking charge, to and inserting charge, to the following: . (3) By striking any United States and inserting the following: (A) Any United States . (4) By inserting after residency. the following: (B) Any veteran with a service-connected disability, as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. . (5) By striking the last sentence.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2299 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2014 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself, Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Begich , Mr. Franken , Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Tester , Mr. Udall of New Mexico , and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize a provision to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.

1. Reauthorization of Native American languages program Section 816(e) of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2992d(e) ) is amended by striking 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 and inserting 2015 through 2019 .
II Calendar No. 541 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2299 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2014 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself, Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Begich , Mr. Franken , Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Tester , Mr. Udall of New Mexico , Mr. King , and Mr. Walsh ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs August 26, 2014 Reported, under authority of the order of the Senate of August 5 (legislative day, August 1), 2014, by Mr. Tester , with an amendment and an amendment to the title Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize a provision to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.

1. Reauthorization of Native American languages program Section 816(e) of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2992d(e) ) is amended by striking 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 and inserting 2015 through 2019 .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Languages Reauthorization Act of 2014 . 2. Native American languages grant program Section 803C of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2991b–3 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(7)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking 10 and inserting 5 ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking 15 and inserting 10 ; and (2) in subsection (e)(2)— (A) by striking or 3-year basis and inserting 3-year, 4-year, or 5-year basis ; and (B) by inserting , 4-year, or 5-year after on a 3-year . 3. Reauthorization of Native American languages program Section 816(e) of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2992d(e) ) is amended by striking 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 and inserting 2015 through 2019 .

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide flexibility and reauthorization to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages. .

August 26, 2014 Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2302 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2014 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Mr. McCain , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Kirk , Mr. Markey , and Mr. Portman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for a 1-year extension of the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Afghan Allies Protection Extension Act . 2. Extension and expansion of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program Section 602(b) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by amending clause (ii) to read as follows: (ii) was or is employed in Afghanistan on or after October 7, 2001, for not less than 1 year— (I) by, or on behalf of, the United States Government; (II) by, or on behalf of, an organization or entity closely associated with the United States mission in Afghanistan that has received United States Government funding through an official and documented contract, award, grant, or cooperative agreement, including the International Security Assistance Force; or (III) by, or on behalf of, a media or nongovernmental organization headquartered in the United States; ; (ii) in clause (iii), by striking the United States Government and inserting an entity or organization described in clause (ii) ; and (iii) in clause (iv), by striking by the United States Government and inserting described in clause (ii) ; and (B) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: (B) Family members An alien is described in this subparagraph if the alien is— (i) the spouse or minor child of a principal alien described in subparagraph (A) who is accompanying or following to join the principal alien in the United States; or (ii) (I) the spouse, child, parent, or sibling of a principal alien described in subparagraph (A), whether or not accompanying or following to join; and (II) has experienced or is experiencing an ongoing serious threat as a consequence of the qualifying employment of a principal alien described in subparagraph (A). ; and (2) in paragraph (3), by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows: (D) Additional fiscal years For each of fiscal years 2014 and 2015, the total number of principal aliens who may be provided special immigrant status under this section may not exceed 3,000 per year, except that— (i) notwithstanding subparagraph (C), any unused balance of the total number of principal aliens who may be provided special immigrant status in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 may be carried forward and provided through December 31, 2016; (ii) the 1-year period during which an alien must have been employed in accordance with paragraph (2)(A)(ii) shall be the period from October 7, 2001, through December 31, 2014; and (iii) the principal alien seeking special immigrant status under this subparagraph shall apply to the Chief of Mission in accordance with paragraph (2)(D) not later than December 31, 2015. .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2305 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2014 Mrs. Murray (for herself, Mr. Udall of Colorado , Mr. Merkley , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the method by which the Social Security Administration determines the validity of marriages under title II of the Social Security Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security and Marriage Equality Act . 2. Determination of valid marriage under the Social Security Act (a) In general Section 216(h)(1)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 416(h)(1)(A)(i) ) is amended by striking is domiciled and all that follows through the District of Columbia, and inserting and such applicant were married (or, if such insured individual and such applicant were not married in any State but were validly married in another jurisdiction, the courts of any State) . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to all final determinations of family status made after June 26, 2013.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2308 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2014 Mrs. McCaskill (for herself, Mr. Blunt , Mr. Levin , and Mr. Rockefeller ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To designate Union Station in Washington, DC, as Harry S. Truman Union Station .

1. Harry S. Truman Union Station (a) Designation Union Station, located at 40 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Washington, DC, shall be known and designated as Harry S. Truman Union Station . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Harry S. Truman Union Station .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2318 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 12, 2014 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act.

1. Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Section 804(j) of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act ( 16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 106–554) is amended by striking 15 and inserting 30 .
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2319 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 12, 2014 Mr. Flake introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2014 or the FACT Act . 2. Amendments Section 524(g) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) A trust described in paragraph (2) shall, subject to section 107— (A) not later than 60 days after the end of every quarter, file with the bankruptcy court a report that— (i) shall be made available on the court’s public docket; and (ii) with respect to such quarter— (I) shall describe each demand the trust received from, including the name and exposure history of, a claimant and the basis for any payment from the trust made to such claimant; and (II) shall not include any confidential medical record or the claimant’s full social security number; and (B) upon written request, and subject to payment (demanded at the option of the trust) for any reasonable cost incurred by the trust to comply with such request, provide in a timely manner any information related to payment from, and demands for payment from, such trust, subject to appropriate protective orders, to any party to any action in law or equity if the subject of such action concerns liability for asbestos exposure. . 3. Effective date; application of amendments This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall— (1) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) apply with respect to any case commenced under title 11 of the United States Code before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2320 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 12, 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 redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 162 Northeast Avenue in Tallmadge, Ohio, as the Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Post Office Building .

1. Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Post Office Building (a) Redesignation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 162 Northeast Avenue in Tallmadge, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Post Office Building .