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To rename the portions of the Gateway National Seashore located on Staten Island, New York, as the "Senator James L. Buckley National Seashore".

To rename the portions of the Gateway National Seashore located on Staten Island, New York, as the Senator James L. Buckley National Seashore 1. Renaming portions of the Gateway National Seashore (a) Renaming The portions of the Gateway National Seashore located on Staten Island, New York shall be known as the Senator James L. Buckley National Seashore (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the portions of the Gateway National Seashore located on Staten Island, New York, is deemed to be a reference to the Senator James L. Buckley National Seashore

Summary: This bill renames portions of the Gateway National Seashore located on Staten Island, New York, as the &quot;Senator James L. Buckley National Seashore.&quot;
Captive Insurers Clarification Act

To clarify the definition of nonadmitted insurer under the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Captive Insurers Clarification Act 2. Captive insurers (a) Definitions Section 527 of the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 ( 15 U.S.C. 8206 (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (16) as paragraphs (5) through (17), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Captive insurance company The term captive insurance company (A) that is wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by a single parent company, and whose primary purpose is to provide insurance to cover the risks of such single parent company or any affiliates of such single parent company; (B) that is wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by a group of companies, and whose primary purpose is to provide insurance to cover the risks of such group of companies or any affiliates of such group of companies; and (C) that is wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by an industry, trade, or service group or association, and whose primary purpose is to provide insurance to cover the risks to any member in such group or association or any affiliate of such member. ; and (3) in paragraph (12)(B), as so redesignated— (A) by striking (B) does not include a risk retention group (B) does not include— (i) a risk retention group ; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following: (ii) a captive insurance company. . (b) Rule of construction This Act and the amendments made by this Act may not be construed to limit a State’s taxing authority over an insured with respect to any self-procurement transaction involving a captive insurance company.

Summary: Captive Insurers Clarification Act This bill specifies that captive insurance companies&nbsp;are not&nbsp;nonadmitted insurers under the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010, which provides that nonadmitted insurers are&nbsp;regulated by&nbsp;the insured's home state.
Social Security Number Modernization Act of 2018

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to modernize social security account numbers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Number Modernization Act of 2018 2. Public listing of social security account numbers (a) In general Section 205(c)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(B) (iv) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including subparagraph (C)(viii) of this paragraph and section 552a of title 5, United States Code, the Commissioner of Social Security shall maintain a complete public listing of each social security account number that has been assigned to any individual at any time. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2028. 3. Phaseout of paper social security cards Section 205(c)(2)(G) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(G) (1) by striking The Commissioner For individuals who are issued a social security account number before October 1, 2023, the Commissioner (2) by adding at the end the following: The Commissioner of Social Security may not issue a replacement for the social security card of any individual on or after October 1, 2028. 4. Report on Federal use of social security account numbers Not later than January 15, 2021, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to Congress on all uses of the social security account number by each Federal agency, which includes the citation of any associated requirement (including statutory, regulatory, and other requirements). The Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a biennial update of such report not later than January 15 of the 1st session of each Congress.

Summary: Social Security Number Modernization Act of 2018 This bill requires the Social Security Administration to stop issuing&nbsp;new paper Social Security cards&nbsp;after October 1, 2023 (and&nbsp;replacement cards&nbsp;after October 1, 2028), and to maintain a complete public listing of each Social Security number that has been assigned to any individual at any time.
H-4 Employment Protection Act of 2018

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to continue to apply the rule entitled Allowing Certain H–4 Dependent Spouses to Apply for Employment Authorization 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the H–4 Employment Protection Act of 2018 2. Employment authorization for certain spouses of H–1B nonimmigrants The Secretary of Homeland Security may not amend or repeal the rule entitled Allowing Certain H–4 Dependent Spouses to Apply for Employment Authorization

Summary: H-4 Employment Protection Act of 2018 This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from amending or repealing the rule entitled &quot;Allowing Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses to Apply for Employment Authorization&quot; and requires DHS to apply the rule as in effect on May 26, 2015. The rule was implemented on May 26, 2015, and authorizes employment for H-4 visa spouses of H-1B visa nonimmigrants (specialty occupation) who are in the process of becoming lawful permanent residents or who have H-1B status under the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000.
Honoring All Veterans Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a mission statement of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring All Veterans Act 2. Mission statement of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Required mission statement Section 301 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) The mission statement of the Department shall be as follows: To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise to care for those who shall have borne the battle . (b) Notification Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— (1) publish in the Federal Register and on the internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a notification explaining the mission statement of the Department as specified in subsection (d) of section 301 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section; and (2) update each internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs and other electronic references that use a previous mission statement. (c) Guidance Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of the this Act, the Secretary shall develop and issue guidance to all elements of the Department regarding the mission statement of the Department as specified in subsection (d) of section 301 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section. The guidance shall include the following: (1) A notification explaining the mission statement. (2) Instructions and a timeline for updating all previous mission statement references at each such element. (3) A method to monitor and evaluate the compliance by facilities of the Department with the guidance, including a reporting mechanism for such facilities to report back to the Secretary on the progress made in updating all non-electronic mission statement references. (4) Any other information that the Secretary determines necessary to ensure timely compliance with the guidance. (d) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing a review and assessment of the progress of each element of the Department in complying with the guidance under subsection (c), including— (1) any reasons explaining why an element of the Department has failed to implement the guidance; and (2) a plan to address any such failure to implement the guidance and ensure that each element of the Department fully implements and complies with the guidance.

Summary: Honoring All Veterans Act This bill adds the following as a mission statement for the Department of Veterans Affairs: &quot;To fulfill President Lincoln's promise to care for those 'who shall have borne the battle' and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.&quot;
To designate the outstation of the Department of Veterans Affairs in North Ogden, Utah, as the Major Brent Taylor Vet Center Outstation.


Summary: This bill designates the outstation of the Department of Veterans Affairs in North Ogden, Utah, as the &quot;Major Brent Taylor Vet Center Outstation.&quot;
To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program.


Summary: This bill expands the E-3 visa program to cover Irish nationals. Currently, the E-3 visa is only available to Australian nationals. The employer of an Irish national under the program shall file an attestation with the Department of Labor. The employer shall participate in the E-Verify program during the duration of the applicant's authorized employment period. For each fiscal year, the Department of State may approve 10,500 Irish E-3 initial applications minus the number of Australian E-3 initial applications approved the previous fiscal year. The total number of approved E-3 initial applications shall not exceed 21,000 in any two fiscal years. Currently, the State Department may approve up to 10,500 initial applications each fiscal year under the program.
To amend section 805 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a lifetime pass for access to Federal recreational lands and waters, and for other purposes.

To amend section 805 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a lifetime pass for access to Federal recreational lands and waters, and for other purposes. 1. Lifetime access to recreational lands and waters Section 805 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 15 U.S.C. 6804 (g) Lifetime access to recreational lands and waters (1) Availability and use The Secretary shall establish, and may charge a fee for, a lifetime interagency national pass to be known as the Recreational Access for Life Pass (2) Nontransferable The lifetime pass shall not be transferable. (h) Maintenance of effort (1) In general (A) Intent It is the intent of the Congress that the Secretary shall not use amounts made available under subsection (g)(3) as an opportunity to reduce resources for priority deferred maintenance projects (including other infrastructure deficiencies directly related to such deferred maintenance projects). (B) Required maintenance of effort Except as provided in paragraph (2), no priority deferred maintenance project (including other infrastructure deficiencies directly related to a priority deferred maintenance project) shall receive funds made available under subsection (g)(3) during any fiscal year when the expenditures for priority deferred maintenance projects with amounts from other sources will be less than during the preceding fiscal year. (2) Exception The Secretary may provide funds made available under subsection (g)(3) to a deferred maintenance project not meeting the requirements of paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that a reduction in expenditures is attributable to a nonselective reduction in expenditures for the programs of all executive branch agencies of the National Park Service. (3) Use of fund to meet matching requirements All funds received by the Secretary under subsection (g)(3) shall be treated as Federal funds for purposes of compliance with any provision in effect under any other law requiring that non-Federal funds be used to provide a portion of the funding for any program or project. . 2. Annual report on revenue Not later than January 31 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on reasonable fees for recreation activities offered by the National Park Service to determine— (1) the aggregate change of funds; (2) the impact on the National Park Service or Federal lands due to fee change decisions; (3) the difference between the amount of funds reported under paragraph (1) and the costs reported under paragraph (2); and (4) a calculation of the change in participation based on paragraph (3).

Summary: This bill directs the Department of the Interior&nbsp;and the Department of Agriculture to establish and charge a fee for a nontransferable Recreational Access for Life Pass, which shall be used to cover the entrance fee and standard amenity recreation fee for all federal recreation lands and waters for which a fee is charged.
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. 1. Ethylene oxide emissions standards (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (referred to in this section as the Administrator (1) subparts O and FFFF of part 63 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, to revise the standards for the emission of ethylene oxide under those subparts based on the results described in the report of the National Center for Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Agency entitled Evaluation of the Inhalation Carcinogenicity of Ethylene Oxide (2) subpart O of part 63 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, to apply maximum achievable control technology (within the meaning of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7401 (b) Notification (1) In general Not later than 30 days after the Administrator learns of a violation of the standards revised under subsection (a), the Administrator shall notify the public of the violation in a manner determined to be appropriate by the Administrator. (2) Failure to notify If the Administrator fails to notify the public under paragraph (1) by the end of the period described in that paragraph, the Inspector General of the Environmental Protection Agency shall carry out an investigation to determine— (A) the reason or reasons for which the Administrator failed to notify the public; (B) the public health risks associated with the failure of the Administrator to notify the public; and (C) any steps the Administrator should take to ensure the Administrator meets the requirements described in paragraph (1) in the future.

Summary: This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to amend its regulations to revise the standards for the emission of ethylene oxide. Specifically, regulations must be revised based on results from the National Center for Environmental Assessment report titled &ldquo;Evaluation of the Inhalation Carcinogenicity of Ethylene Oxide.&rdquo; The bill also requires revisions to apply maximum achievable control technology requirements to chamber exhaust vents. Maximum achievable control technology standards are established for sources of hazardous air pollutants to limit or control emissions. The EPA must notify the public of violations under the revised standards, and failure to do so will result in an investigation to assess the health risks and prevent a future failure of notification.
National Flood Insurance Program Further Extension Act of 2018


Summary: National Flood Insurance Program Further Extension Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program through December 7, 2018.
GAO Access and Oversight 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.) GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to obtain federal agency records required to discharge the GAO's duties (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through bringing civil actions to require an agency to produce a record. No provision of the Social Security Act shall&nbsp;be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the GAO's authority to: (1) obtain information or inspect records about an agency's duties, powers, activities, organization, or financial transactions; or (2) obtain other agency records that the GAO requires to discharge its duties. Agency statements on actions taken or planned in response to GAO recommendations must be submitted to: (1) the congressional committees with jurisdiction over the pertinent agency program or activity, and (2) the GAO.
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017

To amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 2. Attorney accountability (a) Sanctions under rule 11 Rule 11(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking may shall (2) in paragraph (2), by striking Rule 5 motion. Rule 5. (3) in paragraph (4), by striking situated situated, and to compensate the parties that were injured by such conduct. Subject to the limitations in paragraph (5), the sanction shall consist of an order to pay to the party or parties the amount of the reasonable expenses incurred as a direct result of the violation, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. The court may also impose additional appropriate sanctions, such as striking the pleadings, dismissing the suit, or other directives of a non-monetary nature, or, if warranted for effective deterrence, an order directing payment of a penalty into the court. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act shall be construed to bar or impede the assertion or development of new claims, defenses, or remedies under Federal, State, or local laws, including civil rights laws, or under the Constitution of the United States. February 24, 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 expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the sanctions provisions in Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to require the court to impose an appropriate sanction on any attorney, law firm, or party that has violated, or is responsible for the violation of, the rule with regard to representations to the court. Any sanction must compensate parties injured by the conduct in question. The bill removes a provision that prohibits filing a motion for sanctions if the challenged paper, claim, defense, contention, or denial is withdrawn or appropriately corrected within 21 days after service or within another time the court sets. Courts may impose additional sanctions, including striking the pleadings, dismissing the suit, nonmonetary directives, or penalty payments if warranted for effective deterrence.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the child tax credit with respect to stillbirths.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the child tax credit with respect to stillbirths. 1. Child tax credit allowed with respect to stillbirths (a) In general Section 24(c) (3) Special rules for stillbirths (A) In general In the case of a stillbirth— (i) the term qualifying child (ii) subsection (a) shall be applied without regard to the phrase for which the taxpayer is allowed a deduction under section 151 (iii) subsection (e)(1) shall not apply if such unborn child would have been eligible for the taxpayer identification number described in such subsection if the death of such unborn child had occurred immediately after delivery, and (iv) subsection (h)(7) shall not apply if such unborn child would have been eligible for the social security number described in such subsection if the death of such unborn child had occurred immediately after delivery. (B) Stillbirth The term stillbirth (C) Unborn child (i) In general The term unborn child (ii) Child in utero The term child in utero . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the child tax credit to be used for stillbirths. A &quot;stillbirth&quot; is delivery after the involuntary death of an unborn child who was carried in the womb for 20 weeks or more.
Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2018

To direct the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a program to map zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2018 2. Sinkhole hazard identification (a) In general The Director of the United States Geological Survey shall establish a program to— (1) study the short-term and long-term mechanisms that cause sinkholes, including extreme storm events, prolonged droughts causing shifts in water management practices, aquifer depletion, and other major changes in water use; and (2) develop maps that depict zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation. (b) Review of maps Once during each 5-year period, or more often as the Director of the United States Geological Survey determines is necessary, the Director shall assess the need to revise and update the maps developed under this section. (c) Website The Director of the United States Geological Survey shall establish and maintain a public website that displays the maps developed under this section and other relevant information critical for use by community planners and emergency managers.

Summary: Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2018 This bill directs the United States Geological Survey (USGS)&nbsp;to establish a program to study the short-term and long-term mechanisms that cause sinkholes, including extreme storm events, prolonged droughts causing shifts in water management practices, aquifer depletion, and other major changes in water use; and develop maps depicting the zones that are at greater risk of forming sinkholes. The USGS&nbsp;must establish a public website that displays such maps and other relevant information that are critical for use by community planners and emergency managers.
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018


Summary: Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, headed by an Assistant Secretary. The Assistant Secretary shall serve as the principal advisor to DHS on weapons of mass destruction matters and strategies, and on coordinating efforts to counter weapons of mass destruction. The office shall coordinate DHS strategy and policy to plan, detect, and protect against the importation, possession, storage, transportation, development, or use of unauthorized chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear materials, devices, or agents. The Assistant Secretary shall establish the Securing the Cities program to detect and prevent terrorist attacks and other high consequence events utilizing nuclear or other radiological materials that pose a high risk to homeland security in high-risk urban areas. The bill establishes in the office a Chief Medical Officer who shall serve as the principal advisor to DHS on medical and public health issues. DHS shall transfer to the office all personnel, budget authority, and assets of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office and the Office of Health Affairs.
IMPROVE Act


Summary: Improving Medicaid Programs and Opportunities for Eligible Beneficiaries Act or the IMPROVE Act This bill establishes a state Medicaid option to provide for medical assistance with respect to coordinated care provided through a health home (i.e., a designated provider or team of health-care professionals) for children with medically complex conditions. States must determine payment methodologies in accordance with specified requirements; payments also temporarily qualify for an enhanced federal matching rate. The bill also makes a series of reductions relating to federal Medicaid expenditures. Among other changes, the bill reduces the federal matching rate for states that do not have required asset-verification programs for determining Medicaid eligibility. Further, drug manufacturers with Medicaid rebate agreements for covered outpatient drugs must disclose drug product information. Manufacturers are subject to civil penalties for knowingly misclassifying drugs. Manufacturers are also required to compensate for rebates that were initially underpaid as a result of misclassification (whether or not such misclassification was committed knowingly). Finally, the bill excludes specified wheelchairs and associated accessories from Medicare's competitive acquisition program (in which rates are set through a competitive bidding program rather than by an established fee schedule).
No Guns for Terrorists Act of 2018

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the sale of firearms to individuals suspected of terrorism, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Guns for Terrorists Act of 2018 2. Prohibiting the sale of firearms to individuals suspected of terrorism Section 922(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or otherwise dispose of any firearm or ammunition to any person knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that such person is, in the determination of the Attorney General, a person who is known to have, or appropriately suspected to have, engaged in conduct constituting terrorism, conduct in preparation for terrorism, conduct in aid of terrorism, or conduct that is otherwise unlawful and related to terrorism.

Summary: No Guns for Terrorists Act of 2018This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly sell or transfer a firearm to a known or suspected terrorist, as determined by the Department of Justice. (The Federal Bureau of Investigation administers the Terrorist Screening Center, which maintains the Terrorist Screening Database&#8212;the U.S. government's consolidated database of individuals known or reasonably suspected to be involved in terrorist activities.)
No Funds for Unconstitutional Executive Orders Act

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to implement, administer, or enforce the Executive order entitled Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Funds for Unconstitutional Executive Orders Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The first 10 words of the Bill of Rights state: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion (2) In Larson v. Valente, the Supreme Court stated: The clearest command of the Establishment Clause is that one religious denomination cannot be officially preferred over another. (3) On January 27, 2017, President Donald J. Trump signed into force an Executive order imposing a selective ban on immigration from majority-Muslim nations. (4) On January 27, 2017, President Trump signed into force an Executive order that permits the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security to admit individuals to the United States as refugees if they are a religious minority in their home nation, because that is in the national interest (5) On January 27, 2017, the Christian Broadcasting Network published an interview between David Brody and President Trump entitled Brody File Exclusive: President Trump Says Persecuted Christians Will Be Given Priority As Refugees in which President Trump says persecuted Christians will be given priority for admission to the United States over other religions. (6) The Executive order entitled Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States 3. Prohibition No funds, resources, or fees made available by the United States Congress to any Federal agency may be used to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out (including through the issuance of any regulations) any of the policy changes set forth in the Executive order titled Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States

Summary: No Funds for Unconstitutional Executive Orders Act This bill prohibits any federal agency funds, resources, or fees from being used to carry out any of the policy changes set forth in the executive order entitled &quot;Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States,&quot; signed by President Donald J. Trump on January 27, 2017. Among the order's major provisions are restrictions on the entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants from seven countries (Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen) and additional limitations on refugee admissions to the United States.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 226 West Main Street in Lake City, South Carolina, as the "Postmaster Frazier B. Baker Post Office".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 226 West Main Street in Lake City, South Carolina, as the "Postmaster Frazier B. Baker Post Office."
Methane Rule Relief Act of 2018

To provide regulatory relief for conventional marginally producing oil and gas wells from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Methane Rule 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Methane Rule Relief Act of 2018 2. Application of methane rule The final rule titled Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Control Techniques Guidelines for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry (1) any oil well that has a maximum daily average oil production, during any 12-month consecutive time period, that does not exceed 15 barrels of oil per day; (2) any natural gas well that has a maximum daily average gas production, during any 12-month consecutive time period, that does not exceed 90,000 cubic feet per day; or (3) any emissions source covered by the rule that is associated with an oil well described in paragraph (1) or a natural gas well described in paragraph (2).

Summary: Methane Rule Relief Act of 2018 This bill exempts certain marginally-producing oil and natural gas wells, including emission sources associated with such wells, from the Environmental Protection Agency's rule titled "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources" and the document titled &quot;Control Techniques Guidelines for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry.&quot;
Reserve Component DD-214 Act of 2018

To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that the final pay and certificate of discharge or release for a reserve member of the Armed Forces is ready upon discharge or release of that member from active status. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reserve Component DD–214 Act of 2018 2. Final pay and certificate of discharge or release for reserve members of the Armed Forces upon discharge or release from active status Section 1168 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting or active status active duty (2) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting (1) A member (B) by striking an armed force the armed forces (including the reserve components) (C) by inserting or active status active duty (D) by striking his discharge certificate or certificate of release from active duty, respectively, the appropriate certificate (E) by striking his final pay or a substantial part of that pay, the final pay of the member (or a substantial part of that pay) (F) by striking him or his next of kin or legal representative the member (or the next of kin or legal representative of the member) (G) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2): (2) In paragraph (1), the term appropriate certificate (A) In the case of a member being discharged, a discharge certificate. (B) In the case of a member being released from active duty, a certificate of release from active duty. (C) In the case of a member being released from active status, a certificate of release from active status. .

Summary: Reserve Component DD-214 Act of 2018 This bill requires that the final pay and certificate of release from active status&nbsp;for a reserve member of the U.S. Armed Forces be ready for delivery before such reserve member is released from duty.
SOLVE Act of 2017

To provide that the Executive order entitled Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Statue of Liberty Values Act of 2017 SOLVE Act of 2017 2. Executive order to have no force or effect Beginning on January 27, 2017, the Executive order entitled Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States 3. No funds available No Federal funds (including fees) made available for any fiscal year, may be used to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out (including through the issuance of any regulations) any of the policy changes set forth in the Executive order entitled Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States

Summary: Statue of Liberty Values Act of 2017 or the SOLVE Act of 2017 This bill states that: (1) beginning on January 27, 2017, Executive Order 13769, entitled &quot;Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States,&quot; is null and void, shall have no force and effect, and may not be implemented or enforced; and (2) no federal funds may be used to implement or enforce any of the policy changes set forth in such order. Among the order's major provisions are restrictions on the entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants from seven countries (Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen) and additional limitations on refugee admissions to the United States.
To designate the Manhattan Campus of the New York Harbor Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs as the "Margaret Cochran Corbin Campus of the New York Harbor Health Care System".

To designate the Manhattan Campus of the New York Harbor Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs as the Margaret Cochran Corbin Campus of the New York Harbor Health Care System 1. Designation of Manhattan Campus of the New York Harbor Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs, New York (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Margaret Cochran was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on November 12, 1751, and married John Corbin in 1772. (2) Three years after the marriage, when John Corbin left to fight in the Revolutionary War as an artilleryman, Margaret Corbin accompanied him to war to support the Revolutionary Army. (3) Margaret Corbin supported the Revolutionary Army by caring for injured and sick soldiers as well as by cooking and cleaning. During battle, she also helped her husband load the cannon he was responsible for manning. (4) On November 16, 1776, John Corbin was manning a cannon during the Battle of Fort Washington on Manhattan Island, New York, when he was killed. Margaret Corbin heroically took her husband’s place, firing the cannon until she, too, was hit by enemy fire and seriously wounded. (5) Having lost the use of her left arm, Margaret Corbin was assigned to the Invalid Regiment (6) The Continental Congress awarded Margaret Corbin a lifelong pension for her injuries, making her the first woman to receive a pension from the United States by virtue of military service for the United States. (7) Margaret Corbin died in 1789 in Highland Falls, New York. She is honored nearby at West Point as a hero of the Revolutionary War. (b) Designation The Manhattan Campus of the New York Harbor Health Case System of the Department of Veterans Affairs in New York, New York, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Margaret Cochran Corbin Campus of the New York Harbor Health Care System (c) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Campus referred to in subsection (b) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Margaret Cochran Corbin Campus of the New York Harbor Health Care System.

Summary: This bill designates the Manhattan Campus of the New York Harbor Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs in New York, New York, as the &quot;Margaret Cochran Corbin Campus of the New York Harbor Health Care System.&quot;
To amend Public Law 115-217 to change the address of the postal facility designated by such Public Law in honor of Sergeant First Class Alwyn Crendall Cashe, and for other purposes.


Summary: This bill changes the U.S. Postal Service facility designated in Oviedo, Florida, in honor of Sergeant First Class Alwyn Crendall Cashe (from the facility at 567 East Franklin Street to the facility at 83 Geneva Drive).
Prior Authorization Process Improvement Act

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on the feasibility of using certain technologies to facilitate the administration of prior authorization requirements under part C of the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prior Authorization Process Improvement Act 2. Study on applying certain technologies to the administration of part C prior authorization requirements under the Medicare program (a) In general Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary 42 U.S.C. 1395x 42 U.S.C. 1395w–21 (b) Advisory panel (1) In general In conducting the study described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with an advisory panel convened by the Secretary. (2) Selection The Secretary shall select members of the panel convened under paragraph (1). Such members shall include representatives of— (A) Medicare Advantage organizations; (B) providers and suppliers of services; (C) technology vendors; (D) entities advocating on behalf of individuals entitled to benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395c 42 U.S.C. 1395j (E) standard setting organizations (as defined in section 1171(8) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320d–1(8) (c) Report contents The report described in subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A description of existing technologies that may be used to facilitate the administration of prior authorization requirements under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act. (2) An evaluation of the utilization of such technologies by providers and suppliers of services and Medicare Advantage organizations with respect to individuals described in subsection (b)(2)(D) or not described in such subsection. (3) A cost-benefit analysis with respect to the use of such technologies by such providers and suppliers of services and such Medicare Advantage organizations. (4) An evaluation of the feasibility of Medicare Advantage organizations and providers and suppliers of services potentially using such technologies under part C of the Medicare program. (5) Recommendations on how to improve the administration of such requirements through the use of technology.

Summary: Prior Authorization Process Improvement Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services to report on the feasibility of using certain technology to support the administration of Medicare Advantage prior authorization requirements.
Limousine Safety Modernization Act

To allow for safety regulation of vehicles that are modified to increase seating capacity, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Limousine Safety Modernization Act 2. Safety regulation of limousines Section 30102(a)(6) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ; or (3) by inserting at the end the following: (C) altering a motor vehicle that has already been purchased by the first purchaser (as such term is defined in subsection (b)) by increasing the wheelbase of the vehicle so that the vehicle has increased seating capacity. .

Summary: Limousine Safety Modernization Act This bill modifies the definition of &quot;manufacturer&quot; in motor vehicle safety provisions of federal transportation law to include a person who alters a motor vehicle that has already been purchased by the first purchaser by increasing the wheelbase of the vehicle so that it has increased seating capacity (e.g., a limousine manufacturer). A &quot;first purchaser&quot; means the first purchaser of a motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment other than for resale.
Social Security Benefit Payments Choice Act of 2018

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to permit individuals to select a monthly benefit payment date. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Benefit Payments Choice Act of 2018 2. Payment date (a) In general Section 205 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405 (v) (1) The Commissioner shall permit individuals entitled to monthly insurance benefits under this title (other than individuals concurrently entitled to benefits under this title and title XVI) to select, at the time of application for monthly insurance benefits or during the annual, coordinated election period (as defined in section 1851(e)(3)(B)) for any calendar year, any day of the month as the individual’s monthly payment date. (2) At the time an individual selects a monthly payment date as described in paragraph (1), the Commissioner shall ensure that the individual is notified of the effects of such selection, including any effects on the timing of delivery of benefit payments. (3) After an individual selects a monthly payment date as described in paragraph (1), the Commissioner shall send a notice to the individual that provides confirmation of the monthly payment date selected, the date of the selection and the manner in which the selection was made, and the 1st month for which the selection takes effect. (4) In any month in which the monthly payment date selected by an individual as described in paragraph (1) is a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, payment shall be made— (A) on the 1st day preceding such monthly payment date that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday in any case in which such preceding day occurs during such month; and (B) in any other case, on the 1st day following such monthly payment date that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Social Security Benefit Payments Choice Act of 2018 This bill allows a&nbsp;recipient of monthly Old Age,&nbsp;Survivors,&nbsp;and Disability Insurance benefits,&nbsp;unless the&nbsp;recipient is&nbsp;concurrently entitled to Supplemental Security Income benefits, to choose the day of the month upon which to receive such benefits.
SAFE Act of 2018

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide notice in the case of certain ski area closures, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ski Area and Forest Emergency Procedures Act of 2018 SAFE Act of 2018 2. Requiring notice of intent to close certain ski areas (a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture may not close a ski area located in a National Forest unless— (1) at least 14 days before such closure occurs, the Secretary of Agriculture— (A) provides to the general manager of such ski area or the designated representative of such manager a notification of— (i) the intended closure date of such ski area; (ii) an explanation for the closure that includes— (I) uniform standards developed by the Secretary to be used across the National Forest System (as defined in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 ( 16 U.S.C. 1609(a) (II) a risk assessment for the spread of fire to such ski area; and (iii) the opportunity for the general manager (or designated representative) to appeal such closure through a meeting with— (I) the Forest Supervisor of the National Forest involved in person; and (II) a representative from the office of the Secretary, Secretary’s representative in person or through telephone or other form of remote conferencing; and (B) makes the information described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) available to the public; and (2) at least 7 days before such closure occurs, the Secretary of Agriculture— (A) provides to the general manager of such ski area a final notice of closure; and (B) makes such final notice available to the public. (b) Requirement for ski area operating plan The general manager of a ski area located in a National Forest shall submit to the Secretary of Agriculture an operating plan for such ski area that includes the circumstances under which subsection (a) would not apply to the closure of such ski area.

Summary: Ski Area and Forest Emergency Procedures Act of 2018 or SAFE Act of 2018 This bill&nbsp;requires the Forest Service to provide specified notice before closing a&nbsp;ski area located in a national forest.
To prohibit the Social Security Administration from reinstating the reconsideration level of appeal for disability determinations in the 10 prototype States, and for other purposes.

To prohibit the Social Security Administration from reinstating the reconsideration level of appeal for disability determinations in the 10 prototype States, and for other purposes. 1. Prohibiting SSA from reinstating the reconsideration level of appeal for disability determinations in the 10 prototype States (a) In general The Commissioner of Social Security shall not reinstate reconsideration of an initial disability determination by the Disability Determination Services of Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, or California (Los Angeles North and Los Angeles West Branches). (b) Improving the reconsideration level of review for disability determinations (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall submit to the applicable committees a detailed plan to— (A) improve the reconsideration level of review for disability determinations; and (B) decrease case processing time for initial disability determinations and appeals. (2) Input from stakeholders and other experts For purposes of developing the plan described in paragraph (1), the Commissioner of Social Security shall include information and input from— (A) the Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States; (B) disability advocates and stakeholders through a National Disability Forum, as well as other outreach methods; (C) data collected from the 1997 Disability Redesign Prototype model, including the elimination of the reconsideration step of the administrative review process for disability determinations in the 10 prototype States; and (D) scholarly experts as well as peer-reviewed disability or administrative review studies published by academic or non-profit research institutions. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Applicable committee The term applicable committees (2) Initial disability determination The term initial disability determination

Summary: This bill prohibits the Social Security Administration from reinstating reconsideration of an initial disability determination in&nbsp;any of the&nbsp;10 prototype states. (Those states skip the reconsideration level of the disability-benefits determination process and instead go straight to the hearing level.)