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Claude Moore Farm Land Conveyance Act

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain National Park Service land in Fairfax County, Virginia, to the Friends of the Claude Moore Farm. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Claude Moore Farm Land Conveyance Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Friends The term Friends (2) Secretary The term Secretary 3. Land conveyance (a) Conveyance required Subject to valid existing rights, if not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Friends submit to the Secretary in writing a request for the conveyance of the National Park Service land described in subsection (b)(1) for use as an 18th Century living history museum open to the public, the Secretary shall convey to the Friends, without consideration and all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of National Park Service land described in subsection (b)(1), including any improvements thereon. (b) Description of land (1) In general The National Park Service land is the approximately 69-acres generally depicted as Claude Moore Colonial Farm Land Assignment George Washington Memorial Parkway, Claude Moore Colonial Farm Land Assignment, McLean, Virginia (2) Map The map referenced in paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate office of the National Park Service. The Secretary may correct minor errors in the map. (c) Costs of conveyance As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), all costs associated with the conveyance under subsection (a) shall be paid by the Friends. (d) Time for completion of conveyance Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Friends submit the written request described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall complete the conveyance under that subsection. (e) Reversion If the land conveyed to the Friends under subsection (a) ceases to be used as an 18th Century living history museum open to the public, the land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States. November 27, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Claude Moore Farm Land Conveyance Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to convey to the Friends of the Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run, Inc., approximately 69 acres&nbsp;of land identified as the Claude Moore Colonial Farm Land Assignment for use as an 18th century living history museum that shall be open to the public, if the Friends request such a conveyance.
Community Safety and Security Act of 2018


Summary: Community Safety and Security Act of 2018 This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise the definition of &quot;crime of violence.&quot; Specifically, it lists particular offenses that qualify as crimes of violence.
DEA Enforcement and Authority Act of 2018

To clarify the congressional intent behind the requirements relating to immediate suspension orders and corrective action plans under the Controlled Substances Act that were added by the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DEA Enforcement and Authority Act of 2018 2. Denial, revocation, or suspension of controlled substances registration (a) Standard of review for immediate suspension orders Section 304(d) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 824(d) (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting after competent jurisdiction based on a determination that the Attorney General failed to comply with paragraph (2) under the standard of review set forth in section 507 (2) in paragraph (2), by striking a substantial likelihood of an immediate threat that death, serious bodily harm, or abuse probable cause to believe an imminent threat that death, serious bodily harm, abuse, or diversion (b) Opportunity To submit corrective action plan prior to revocation or suspension (1) In general Section 304(c) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 824(c) (A) by striking paragraphs (2) through (5); (B) by striking (c)(1) Before (c) Before (C) by adding at the end the following: The order to show cause shall contain a statement of the basis thereof and shall call upon the applicant or registrant to appear before the Attorney General at a time and place stated in the order, but in no event less than 30 days after the date of receipt of the order. Proceedings to deny, revoke, or suspend shall be conducted pursuant to this section in accordance with subchapter II of chapter 5 (2) Applicability to pending corrective action plans The Attorney General shall not be required to review any corrective action plan submitted by an applicant or registrant under section 304(c)(2) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 824(c)(2)

Summary: DEA Enforcement and Authority Act of 2018 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to modify enforcement authorities of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The bill modifies the required elements of an order to show cause issued by the DEA before it denies, revokes, or suspends a registration for a CSA violation. Specifically, it eliminates the requirement for an order to show cause to notify the registrant of the opportunity to submit a corrective action plan. Additionally, the bill modifies the standard of review for an immediate suspension order. Currently, the DEA may immediately suspend the registration of a controlled substances manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser to prevent imminent danger to the public health and safety. This bill lowers the standard for determining imminent danger to the public health and safety&#8212;from substantial likelihood of an immediate threat that harm will occur to probable cause to believe an imminent threat that harm or diversion will occur.
To redesignate certain facilities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

To redesignate certain facilities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 1. Redesignation of NASA’s Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Facility (a) Redesignation The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Facility in Fairmont, West Virginia, is redesignated as the Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Facility (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the flight research center referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation Facility

Summary: This bill redesignates the Independent Verification and Validation (IV&amp;V) Facility of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Fairmont, West Virginia, as the &quot;Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation (IV&amp;V) Facility.&quot;
Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017


Summary: Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of State to include in its Annual Report on International Religious Freedom information about each European country where there have been particularly significant threats or attacks against Jewish persons or institutions. The report shall include information about the security needs of such Jewish communities, U.S. efforts to partner with European law enforcement agencies and civil society groups, European public awareness initiatives to promote pluralism and tolerance, and efforts by European governments to adopt and apply a working definition of anti-Semitism.
Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018


Summary: Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits persons from knowingly slaughtering a dog or cat for human consumption. In addition, the bill prohibits persons from knowingly&nbsp;transporting, possessing, buying, selling, or donating: (1)&nbsp;a dog or cat to be slaughtered for human consumption, or (2) dog or cat parts for human consumption. The bill subjects a violator to a fine. The bill applies to conduct in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. However, it does not apply to an activity carried out by an Indian for a religious ceremony.
Restoring Our Commitment to Renewable Fuels Act of 2018

To provide for reallocation of the renewable fuel obligation of exempted small refineries under section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o) 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Our Commitment to Renewable Fuels Act of 2018 2. Reallocation of renewable fuel obligation of exempted small refineries to other refineries, blenders, distributors, and importers Notwithstanding any other provision of law: (1) For any calendar year for which an exemption from a renewable fuel obligation is authorized under paragraph (9) of section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o) (2) Any information submitted to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency by any person, including a small refinery, with respect to a petition under section 211(o)(9)(B) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(9)(B) (A) shall not be deemed to be a trade secret or confidential information; and (B) shall be subject to public disclosure, notwithstanding section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code, or any other Federal law or regulation.

Summary: Restoring Our Commitment to Renewable Fuels Act of 2018 This bill&nbsp;revises the Renewable Fuel Program. If the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gives exemptions to small refineries from their renewable fuel obligations during a year, then the EPA must reallocate each gallon of renewable fuel covered by such exemptions to refineries, blenders, distributors, and importers subject to a renewable fuel obligations&nbsp;for that year.
Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act of 2018


Summary: Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act of 2018 This bill establishes statutory authority for a partnership between health insurance plans, government agencies, law enforcement, and health care organizations in order to detect and prevent health care waste, fraud, and abuse. Among other requirements, the partnership must: (1) promote data sharing between partners, (2) analyze data to identify fraudulent practices, (3) refer potential criminal cases to law enforcement, and (4) conduct education and outreach.
CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2017


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) support homeland security-focused intelligence analysis of terrorist actors, their claims, and their plans to conduct attacks involving chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials against the United States and of global infectious disease, public health, food, agricultural, and veterinary issues; (2) support homeland security-focused risk analysis and risk assessments of such homeland security hazards by providing quantitative and nonquantitative threat information; (3) leverage homeland security intelligence capabilities and structures to enhance prevention, protection, response, and recovery efforts with respect to a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear attack; and (4) share information and provide tailored analytical support on these threats to state, local, and tribal authorities as well as relevant national biosecurity and biodefense stakeholders and other federal agencies. The Office shall coordinate with other DHS components, other intelligence community agencies, and federal, state, local, and tribal authorities and enable such entities to provide recommendations on optimal information sharing mechanisms and on how they can provide information to DHS. DHS shall report annually for five years on: (1) intelligence and information sharing activities to counter the threat from attacks using chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials, and (2) DHS's activities in accordance with relevant intelligence strategies. (Sec. 3) DHS shall ensure that homeland security information analyzed by it concerning terrorist threats is provided to state, local, tribal, and private entities and the public.
IDEA Parity for Outlying Areas Act

To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to provide parity for outlying areas, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IDEA Parity for Outlying Areas Act 2. Assistance for education of all children with disabilities (a) Authorization; allotment; use of funds; authorization of appropriations Section 611 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1411 (1) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking not more than 1 percent not less than 1 percent (B) by striking subparagraph (B), and redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B); and (2) in subsection (e)(1)(A)(ii), by striking or $35,000, whichever is greater (b) Preschool grants Section 619 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1419 (1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking The Secretary shall allocate the amount After reserving funds for payments to the outlying areas under subsection (h)(1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall allocate the remaining amount (2) by redesignating subsections (h), (i), and (j) as subsections (i), (j), and (k), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsection: (h) Outlying areas (1) Funds reserved From the amount appropriated under subsection (k) for each fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of the IDEA Parity for Outlying Areas Act (2) First award year For the first fiscal year the Secretary provides assistance to outlying areas under this section, subsection (c)(2)(B)(iii) shall not apply to outlying areas. (3) Application of reservation for State activities Subsection (d) shall be applied to outlying areas by substituting for the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of the IDEA Parity for Outlying Areas Act for fiscal year 1997 (4) Definition For each fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of the IDEA Parity for Outlying Areas Act State . 3. Allocation of funds for infants and toddlers with disabilities Section 643(a) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1443(a) (1) by striking Areas (1) In general Areas (2) by striking not more than 1 percent not less than 1 percent (3) by striking paragraph (2). 4. State personnel development grants (a) Purpose; definition of personnel; program authority Section 651 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1451 (1) in subsection (c)(3), by striking $80,000 $160,000 (2) in subsection (d)(3), by striking $80,000 $160,000 (b) Use of funds Section 654 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1454

Summary: IDEA Parity for Outlying Areas Act This bill modifies funding for special education in Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia, including by&nbsp;eliminating certain limits on such funding&nbsp;and establishing minimum funding levels.
Medicaid Substance Use Disorder Treatment via Telehealth Act

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide guidance to States regarding Federal reimbursement for furnishing services and treatment for substance use disorders under Medicaid using telehealth services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Substance Use Disorder Treatment via Telehealth Act 2. Guidance to States regarding Federal reimbursement for furnishing services and treatment for substance use disorders under Medicaid using telehealth services, including in school-based health centers (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, shall issue guidance to States on the following: (1) State options for Federal reimbursement of expenditures under Medicaid for furnishing services and treatment for substance use disorders, including assessment, medication-assisted treatment, counseling, medication management, and medication adherence with prescribed medication regimes, using telehealth services. Such guidance shall also include guidance on furnishing services and treatments that address the needs of high-risk individuals, including at least the following groups: (A) American Indians and Alaska Natives. (B) Adults under the age of 40. (C) Individuals with a history of nonfatal overdose. (D) Individuals with a co-occurring serious mental illness and substance use disorder. (2) State options for Federal reimbursement of expenditures under Medicaid for education directed to providers serving Medicaid beneficiaries with substance use disorders using the hub and spoke model, through contracts with managed care entities, through administrative claiming for disease management activities, and under Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment ( DSRIP (3) State options for Federal reimbursement of expenditures under Medicaid for furnishing services and treatment for substance use disorders for individuals enrolled in Medicaid in a school-based health center using telehealth services. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) School-based health center The term school-based health center 42 U.S.C. 1397jj(c)(9) (2) Telehealth services The term telehealth services

Summary: Medicaid Substance Use Disorder Treatment via Telehealth Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services to develop guidance for states on how to obtain federal reimbursement under Medicaid for substance use disorder telehealth services, including services provided in school-based health centers.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7521 Paula Drive in Tampa, Florida, as the "Major Andreas O'Keeffe Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7521 Paula Drive in Tampa, Florida, as the "Major Andreas O'Keeffe Post Office Building."
Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act


Summary: Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the White County Bridge Commission to convey, without consideration, to the New Harmony Bridge Bi-State Commission, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the bridge and the approaches thereto across the Wabash River at or near New Harmony, Indiana, under the jurisdiction of the commission. The Act of April 12, 1941 (creating the commission) is repealed effective on the date that the commission completes such conveyance.
Tiffany Joslyn Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2017


Summary: Tiffany Joslyn Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to revise and reauthorize for FY2020 the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) Program. It subjects JABG grants to accountability measures. The Office of Inspector General in the Department of Justice (DOJ) must conduct annual audits of selected grant recipients. DOJ must submit an annual certification to Congress and identify and report on duplicative grant awards. (Sec. 3) The bill expresses the sense of Congress that the use of best practices is encouraged for activities carried out with JABG funds. (Sec. 4) It amends the Justice Assistance Act of 1984 to eliminate existing authority for DOJ to award grants under the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance Program through FY2023.
Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act

To prohibit accessing pornographic web sites from Federal computers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act 2. Prohibition on accessing pornographic web sites from Federal computers (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidelines that prohibit the access of a pornographic or other explicit web site from a Federal computer. (b) Exception The prohibition described in subsection (a) shall not apply to any Federal computer that is used for an investigative purpose that requires accessing a pornographic web site. April 6, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidelines that prohibit accessing a pornographic or other explicit website from a federal computer, except for investigative purposes.
Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act of 2018

To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to extend protection to additional employees. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act of 2018 2. Amendment Section 11(b) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. 630(b) twenty 15 3. Effective date This Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Age Discrimination in Employment Parity Act of 2018 This bill amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to&nbsp;lower the&nbsp;number of employees, from 20 to 15, that an employer&nbsp;must have in order to be subject to specified prohibitions against&nbsp;age discrimination in the&nbsp;workplace.
Preserving Access to Medicaid for Americans Act of 2017

To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to eliminate the CHIP maintenance of effort requirement and to eliminate DSH cuts for States not implementing the ACA Medicaid expansion. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Access to Medicaid for Americans Act of 2017 2. Elimination of MOE requirement for CHIP eligibility Section 2105(d)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397ee(d)(3) September 30, 2019 the date of the enactment of the Preserving Access to Medicaid for Americans Act of 2017 3. Elimination of DSH cuts for States not implementing ACA expansion (a) In general Section 1923(f)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f)(7) (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in clause (i)— (i) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking each of fiscal years 2018 through 2025 each of fiscal years 2019 through 2028 (ii) in subclause (I)— (I) by striking the amount specified under the DSH health reform methodology under subparagraph (B) the amount of the aggregate reduction target (II) by striking DSH allotments to States the DSH allotment to each expansion State (B) in clause (ii)— (i) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking The aggregate reductions In applying subparagraph (B), the aggregate reduction targets (ii) by striking subclause (I); (iii) by redesignating subclauses (II) through (VIII) as subclauses (I) through (VII), respectively; (iv) in subclause (VI) (as so redesignated), by striking and (v) in subclause (VII) (as so redesignated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (vi) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (VIII) $8,000,000,000 for fiscal years 2027 and 2028. ; (C) by amending clause (iv) to read as follows: (iv) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph: (I) The term expansion State (II) The term non-expansion State (III) The term State ; and (D) in clause (v), by striking Distribution of aggregate reductions.— Distribution of aggregate reduction targets.— (2) in subparagraph (B), by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) The methodology imposes reduction targets as if the reductions under subparagraph (A) were applied to all States, including non-expansion States. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1923(f)(8) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f)(8) fiscal year 2025 fiscal year 2028

Summary: Preserving Access to Medicaid for Americans Act of 2017 This bill amends titles XIX (Medicaid) and XXI (Children's Health Insurance Program) (CHIP) of the Social Security Act to eliminate: (1) certain Medicaid disproportionate-share hospital payment reductions&nbsp;for states that did not implement Medicaid expansion under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and (2) specified maintenance-of-effort requirements for states with respect to CHIP.
Discourage Dishonest Dialing Act

To require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe regulations on caller identification information authentication technology, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Discourage Dishonest Dialing Act 2. Regulations relating to caller identification information authentication stan­dards (a) Requirements for caller identification information authentication technology (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall prescribe regulations that— (A) require providers of voice service to implement, by a date specified by the Commission, caller identification information authentication technology that has the ability to— (i) verify that any caller identification information transmitted in connection with a call (including a call originating outside the United States if the recipient is within the United States) is accurate; and (ii) alert a subscriber, through a distinctive ringtone, distinctive caller identification information, automatic message, or some other method determined to be appropriate and technologically feasible by the Commission in consultation with providers of voice services, that a call is not able to be verified as described in subparagraph (A), whether because a person has blocked the capability of a caller identification service to transmit such information in accordance with paragraph (2) of section 227(e) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(e) (B) in consultation with providers of voice services, provide a method for exempting from the requirements of subparagraph (A) information that is exempted under the regulations promulgated under paragraph (3) of section 227(e) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(e) (2) No additional cost to subscribers Such regulations shall prohibit providers of voice service from making any additional charge to subscribers for the caller identification information authentication technology required under paragraph (1). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Caller identification information The term caller identification information 47 U.S.C. 227(e)(8) (2) Caller identification service The term caller identification service 47 U.S.C. 227(e)(8) (3) Commission The term Commission (4) Voice service The term voice service 47 U.S.C. 227(e)(8) Public Law 115–141

Summary: Discourage Dishonest Dialing Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish regulations requiring providers of voice services to implement caller-identification information-authentication technology that can: verify that caller-identification information transmitted with a call is accurate, and alert a subscriber&nbsp;if a call cannot be verified.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 West Main Street in Frisco, Colorado, as the "Patrick E. Mahany, Jr., Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 West Main Street in Frisco, Colorado, as the "Patrick E. Mahany, Jr., Post Office Building."
Human Trafficking and IUU Fishing Act

To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to include the Secretary of Commerce on the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Human Trafficking and IUU Fishing Act 2. Addition to Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking Subsection (b) of section 105 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (division A of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 ( Public Law 106–386 22 U.S.C. 7103 the Secretary of Commerce, the Director of National Intelligence

Summary: Human Trafficking and IUU Fishing ActThis bill amends the Trafficking&nbsp;Victims&nbsp;Protection Act of 2000 to add the Secretary of Commerce as a member of the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 128 East Carlisle Street in Marion, Kentucky, as the "Ollie M. James Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 128 East Carlisle Street in Marion, Kentucky, as the "Ollie M. James Post Office Building."
To require the United States Postal Service to establish new ZIP codes, and for other purposes.


Summary: This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service, by 270 days after this bill's enactment, to designate a single, unique ZIP code for each of: Miami Lakes, Florida; Storey County, Nevada; Flanders, Northampton, and Riverside in the Town of Southampton, New York; Ocoee, Florida; and Glendale, New York.
Preventing Child Exploitation Act of 2018


Summary: Preventing Child Exploitation Act of 2018 This bill amends the federal criminal code: to broaden the definition of &quot;illicit sexual conduct" to include conduct involving a minor that would be a sex abuse offense if it occurred inside the United States; to broaden the federal sex offenses that trigger a mandatory life prison term for a defendant with a prior sex offense conviction involving a minor victim; to add violent state crimes to the list of violent offenses that trigger an additional five-year consecutive mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who fails to comply with sex offender registration requirements and commits such offense; to expand the prior military sex offense convictions that trigger an enhanced mandatory minimum prison term for certain repeat offenses involving a minor; and to revise provisions that prohibit the sexual exploitation of children for the production of child pornography. Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2018 This bill amends the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act and the federal criminal code: to reauthorize through FY2022 the Sex Offender Management Assistance program; to reauthorize through FY2022 the activites of the U.S. Marshals Service to locate and apprehend sex offenders who violate registration requirements; to reduce the required registration period for certain juvenile delinquent sex offenders who maintain a clean record; to allow states to exempt from public disclosure information about juvenile delinquent sex offenders; to extend the statute of limitations for a minor victim of a federal sex offense to file a civil action; to allow alternative methods for a registered sex offender to comply with the in-person verification requirement; and to limit the aggravated sex abuse offenses that trigger sex offender registration requirements for certain juvenile offenders.
Bank Secrecy Innovation Act

To amend title 31, United States Code, to encourage the use of technological innovations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bank Secrecy Innovation Act 2. Encouraging the use of technological innovations Section 5318(h) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Encouraging the use of technological innovations (A) In general The Secretary of the Treasury shall, in carrying out this subsection, encourage but not require the use of technological innovations that improve anti-money laundering programs described under paragraph (1). (B) Safe harbor An anti-money laundering program that meets the minimum requirements described under paragraph (1) and any minimum standards issued pursuant to paragraph (2), shall not violate the requirements of this subsection by reason of any technological innovation used to carry out such program. (C) Rule of construction Nothing in subparagraph (A) may be construed as releasing financial institutions from the requirement to comply with existing obligations under the Bank Secrecy Act and other Federal laws and regulations. .

Summary: Bank Secrecy Innovation Act This bill specifies that the Department of the Treasury must encourage, but not require, financial institutions&nbsp;to use technological innovations to improve certain anti-money-laundering programs.
To amend title 31, United States Code, with respect to sharing of suspicious activity reports within a financial group, and for other purposes.

To amend title 31, United States Code, with respect to sharing of suspicious activity reports within a financial group, and for other purposes. 1. Sharing of suspicious activity reports within a financial group (a) In general (1) Sharing with foreign branches and affiliates Section 5318(g) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Sharing with foreign branches, subsidiaries, and affiliates (A) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary of the Treasury shall issue rules permitting any financial institution with a reporting obligation under this subsection to share information on reports under this subsection with the institution’s foreign branches, subsidiaries, and affiliates for the purposes of combating illicit finance risks, notwithstanding any other provision of law except subparagraph (B). (B) Exception In issuing the regulations required under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may not permit a financial institution to share information on reports under this subsection with a foreign branch, subsidiary, or affiliate located in a jurisdiction that— (i) is subject to countermeasures imposed by the Federal Government; or (ii) the Secretary has determined cannot reasonably protect the privacy and confidentiality of such information. . (2) Notification prohibitions Section 5318(g)(2)(A) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (A) in clause (i), by inserting after transaction has been reported or otherwise reveal any information that would reveal that the transaction has been reported, including materials prepared or used by the financial institution for the purpose of identifying and detecting potentially suspicious activity (B) in clause (ii), by inserting after transaction has been reported, or otherwise reveal any information that would reveal that the transaction has been reported, including materials prepared or used by the financial institution for the purpose of identifying and detecting potentially suspicious activity, (b) Rulemaking Not later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall issue regulations to carry out the amendments made by this section.

Summary: This bill allows financial institutions to share&nbsp;suspicious-activity reports with foreign branches and affiliates unless the foreign branch or affiliate is located in a jurisdiction that (1) is subject to countermeasures imposed by the federal government, or (2) has been deemed unable to protect the privacy and confidentiality of such information.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to codify and permanently extend the Medicare hospital wage index imputed rural floor.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to codify and permanently extend the Medicare hospital wage index imputed rural floor. 1. Imputed floor on the area wage index Section 1886(d)(3)(E) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(3)(E) (iv) Floor on wage index for hospitals in all-urban States (I) In general For purposes of applying the area wage index applicable under this subparagraph, for discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2018, the Secretary shall establish a minimum wage index for all-urban States (as defined in subclause (IV)). (II) Minimum wage index For purposes of subclause (I), the minimum wage index for all-urban States shall be established by the Secretary using the methodology described in section 412.64(h)(4) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect for fiscal year 2018. (III) Administration The Secretary shall administer the minimum wage index described in this clause in the same manner described in section 3141 of Public Law 111–148 (IV) All-urban State defined In this clause, the term all-urban State 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(2)(D) .

Summary: This bill provides statutory authority for, and extends,&nbsp;a&nbsp;specified methodology used to calculate the minimum Medicare hospital wage index for all-urban states.
Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic Act

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Las Cruces, New Mexico, as the Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic Act 2. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Las Cruces, New Mexico The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Las Cruces, New Mexico, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic

Summary: Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic Act This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Las Cruces, New Mexico, as the &quot;Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic.&quot;
To improve the leasing projects of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

To improve the leasing projects of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 1. Handbook to improve leasing projects (a) Update Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less than once every five-year period thereafter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall update the handbook of the Department of Veterans Affairs titled Planning and Activating Community Based Outpatient Clinics (b) CBOC The Secretary shall ensure that the handbook specified in subsection (a) defines community based outpatient clinic VAST (c) Use of handbook standards for oversight The Secretary shall ensure that the Veterans Health Administration incorporates the best practices contained in the handbook specified in subsection (a) in conducting oversight of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Veterans Integrated Service Network. 2. Provision of training regarding handbook to improve leasing projects Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide guidance and training to employees of the Veterans Health Administration for the use of the handbook specified in section 1(a). The Secretary shall update such guidance and training together with each update of such handbook.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to update its &quot;Planning and Activating Community Based Outpatient Clinics&quot; handbook at least once every five years to reflect current policies and practices.
First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to implement a uniform process for reviewing applications that contain explanations to use grants provided under the Urban Area Security Initiative or the State Homeland Security Grant Program to purchase equipment or systems that do not meet or exceed any applicable national voluntary consensus standards developed under the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006. FEMA must consider: current or past use of proposed equipment or systems by federal agencies or the Armed Forces; the absence of a national voluntary consensus standard for such equipment or systems; the existence of an international consensus standard for such equipment or systems and whether such equipment or systems meets such standard; the nature of the capability gap identified by the applicant and how such equipment or systems will address such gap; and the degree to which such equipment or systems will serve the needs of the applicant better than equipment or systems that meet or exceed existing consensus standards. FEMA shall implement a uniform process for reviewing applications to use such grants to purchase equipment or systems not included on the Authorized Equipment List maintained by FEMA. The Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to specified congressional committees a report assessing the implementation of such review process, including information on the number of requests to purchase equipment or systems that do not meet or exceed any applicable consensus standard, the capability gaps identified by applicants, the number of such requests granted and denied, and the processing time for the review of such requests.
To rename the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 in honor of Representative Louise McIntosh Slaughter.


Summary: (Sec. 1) This bill changes the title of the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 to the &quot;Representative Louise McIntosh Slaughter Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act.&quot;
Rural Broadband Connectivity Act of 2018

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for a credit against tax for placing in service qualified broadband property to expand the level of broadband service in a qualified rural census tract. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Broadband Connectivity Act of 2018 2. Rural Broadband Tax Credit (a) In general The Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after subsection 48D the following new section: 48E Rural Broadband Credit (a) In general For the purposes of section 38, the rural broadband credit for any taxable year is an amount equal to 30 percent of the basis of qualified broadband property placed in service by the taxpayer during such taxable year. (b) Cap on credit amount (1) In general The amount of the credit allowable to a taxpayer under subsection (a) for any property for a taxable year shall not exceed an amount equal to the product of— (A) the value of the number of qualified potential customers served by the qualifying broadband project for which such property is necessary, multiplied by (B) $170. (2) Qualified potential customer For purposes of this section, the term qualified potential customer (A) who resides in a qualified rural census tract, and (B) whom such taxpayer demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary would upon request be provided broadband service by the taxpayer for a customary charge for commencing broadband service of no more than $1,000. (c) Qualified broadband property For the purposes of this section— (1) In general The term qualified broadband property (2) Qualifying broadband project The term qualifying broadband project (3) Broadband service The term broadband service (4) Qualified rural census tract The term qualified rural census tract (A) being rural, and (B) having less than 50 percent of residents with access to broadband service. (d) Carryover of certain amounts If, for the taxable year, the amount which (but for subsection (b)) would have been taken into account under subsection (a) exceeds the limitation of subsection (b), then the amount of such excess shall be taken into account under subsection (a) for the succeeding taxable year. (e) Termination This section shall not apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2028. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 46 is amended by striking and , and (7) the rural broadband credit. . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subpart E of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 48E. Rural broadband credit. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2018.

Summary: Rural Broadband Connectivity Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for a portion of the cost of a broadband project designed to expand the number of individuals with broadband service in a qualified rural census tract. A &quot;qualified rural census tract&quot; must be designated by the Department of the Treasury as: (1) being rural, and (2) having less than 50% of residents with access to broadband service.
Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2017


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill adjusts the boundary of the Arapaho National Forest in Colorado to incorporate approximately 92.95 acres of land. The Department of Agriculture shall include all federal land within the boundary in the Bowen Gulch Protection Area established under the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993.
To designate the José Celso Barbosa Birthplace Home National Historic Landmark.

To designate the José Celso Barbosa Birthplace Home National Historic Landmark. 1. José Celso Barbosa Birthplace Home National Landmark (a) Designation The Dr. José Celso Barbosa Birthplace Home site ( Casa Natal Dr. José Celso Barbosa (b) Administration Nothing in this section shall affect the administration of the Dr. José Celso Barbosa Birthplace Home by agencies of the Government of Puerto Rico or the City of Bayamón according to their respective jurisdictions. (c) Cooperative agreements The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the cultural agencies of the Government of Puerto Rico and the City of Bayamón, may enter into cooperative agreements with public and private entities for the purposes of protecting historic resources at the National Historic Landmark and providing educational and interpretive facilities and programs for the public. (d) Technical and financial assistance The Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance to any entity with which the Secretary has entered into a cooperative agreement under subsection (c). (e) No effect on property rights Designation as a National Historic Landmark shall not prohibit any actions which may otherwise be lawfully taken by the title holders of the site, with respect to their property.

Summary: This bill designates the Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa Birthplace Home Site (Casa Natal Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa) in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, as the &quot;Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa Home National Historic Landmark.&quot;