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To designate the Luis Muñoz Rivera Home National Historic Landmark.

To designate the Luis Muñoz Rivera Home National Historic Landmark. 1. Luis Muñoz Rivera Home National Landmark (a) Designation The Luis Muñoz Rivera Home Museum in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, as listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is hereby designated as the Luis Muñoz Rivera Home National Historic Landmark. (b) Administration Nothing in this section shall affect the administration of the Luis Muñoz Rivera Home Museum by the cultural agencies of the Government of Puerto Rico or the Municipality of Barranquitas 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 or the Municipality of Barranquitas, 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 Luis Munoz Rivera Home Museum in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, as the &quot;Luis Munoz Rivera Home National Historic Landmark.&quot;
To designate the Cabezas de San Juan Lighthouse National Historic Landmark.

To designate the Cabezas de San Juan Lighthouse National Historic Landmark. 1. Cabezas De San Juan Lighthouse National Landmark (a) Designation The Cape San Juan Cabezas de San Juan (b) Administration Nothing in this section shall affect the administration of the Cape San Juan Cabezas de San Juan (c) Cooperative agreements The Secretary of the Interior my enter into cooperative agreements with the Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico and the cultural agencies of the Government of Puerto Rico or the Municipality of Fajardo, 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 Cape San Juan (Cabezas de San Juan) Lighthouse in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, as the &quot;Cabezas de San Juan Lighthouse National Historic Landmark.&quot;
To designate the Hacienda Buena Vista National Historic Landmark.

To designate the Hacienda Buena Vista National Historic Landmark. 1. Hacienda Buena Vista National Historic Landmark (a) Designation The historic Hacienda Buena Vista in Ponce, Puerto Rico, as listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is hereby designated as the Hacienda Buena Vista National Historic Landmark. (b) Administration Nothing in this section shall affect the administration of the historic Hacienda Buena Vista by the Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico, or the respective jurisdictions of agencies of the Government of Puerto Rico or the City of Ponce. (c) Cooperative agreements The Secretary of the Interior my enter into cooperative agreements with the Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico and the cultural agencies of the Government of Puerto Rico or the City of Ponce, 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 Hacienda Buena Vista in Ponce, Puerto Rico, as the &quot;Hacienda Buena Vista National Historic Landmark.&quot;
HEARTS Act of 2018


Summary: Health Equity and Access for Returning Troops and Servicemembers Act of 2018 or the HEARTS Act of 2018 This bill (1) exempts certain military retirees who are under 65 years of age, and who no longer receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, from the requirement to enroll in Medicare medical services in order to be eligible for TRICARE; (2) increases funding for the Medicare Improvement Fund; and (3) temporarily provides for Medicare coverage of certain prostate cancer DNA Specimen Provenance Assay tests.
Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to permit by special use authorization nonmotorized access and use of the Bolts Ditch headgate and the Bolts Ditch within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Colorado for the diversion of water and use, maintenance, and repair of the ditch and headgate by the town of Minturn, Colorado.
United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2018


Summary: United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill extends for two years the authority and functions of the U.S. Parole Commission, including the requirement to submit data to Congress on each type of case under its jurisdiction. (Sec. 4) Additionally, the bill amends the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 to modify the certification requirements for auditors who monitor compliance with national prison rape standards.
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2018, Part II


Summary: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2018, Part II (Sec. 2) This bill extends: (1) airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning and programs at increased levels until October 7, 2018; (2) various expiring aviation authorities, including those under the Vision 100-Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act and the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, through such date; (3) the expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund through October 8, 2018, and (4) excise taxes for such fund through such date.
Gains in Global Nuclear Detection Architecture Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Gains in Global Nuclear Detection Architecture Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, in conducting research and development to generate and improve technologies to detect and prevent the illicit entry, transport, assembly, or potential use within the United States of a nuclear explosive device or fissile or radiological material, to: develop and maintain documentation that provides information on how the Office's research investments address gaps in the enhanced global nuclear detection architecture and with research challenges identified by the Director, and that defines in detail how the Office will address such research challenges; document the rational for prioritizing and selecting research topics; and develop a systematic approach for evaluating how the outcomes of the Office's individual research projects collectively contribute to addressing its research challenges.
To designate the portion of Interstate Route 57 that is located in Illinois as the "Barack Obama Highway", and for other purposes.

To designate the portion of Interstate Route 57 that is located in Illinois as the Barack Obama Highway 1. Designation The portion of Interstate Route 57 that is located in Illinois shall be known and designated as the Barack Obama Highway 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the portion of Interstate Route 57 referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Barack Obama Highway

Summary: This bill designates the portion of Interstate Route 57 that is located in Illinois as the &quot;Barack Obama Highway.&quot;
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Miller Street in Plattsburgh, New York, as the "Ross Bouyea Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Miller Street in Plattsburgh, New York, as the "Ross Bouyea Post Office Building."
Breakfast After the Bell Act of 2018

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide additional reimbursement to schools with a breakfast after the bell program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Breakfast After the Bell Act of 2018 2. Increased reimbursement for breakfast after the bell Section 11(a) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1759a(a) (4) Breakfast after the bell reimbursement (A) In general A State educational agency shall receive an additional reimbursement of 10 cents for each reimbursable breakfast served— (i) after the beginning of a school day; (ii) through a breakfast after the bell program; and (iii) during a school year by a school that— (I) is served by a local educational agency that elects to receive special assistance payments under paragraph (1)(F)(ii) for such school for such year; or (II) had a percentage of enrolled students who were identified students that was not less than 40 percent during the prior school year. (B) Disburse funds to school A State educational agency that receives an additional reimbursement for a breakfast under subparagraph (A) shall disburse such additional reimbursement to the school that served such breakfast. (C) Breakfast after the bell program In this paragraph, the term breakfast after the bell program (i) serves breakfast to students after the start of the school day; and (ii) uses a service model, including service of breakfast in the classroom or at a kiosk outside the cafeteria of the school, that the State educational agency determines increases participation in the breakfast program. .

Summary: Breakfast After the Bell Act of 2018 This bill provides increased reimbursements under the School Breakfast Program to schools that serve breakfasts through a breakfast after the bell program. A &quot;breakfast after the bell program&quot; is a program that: (1) serves breakfast to students after the start of the school day; and (2) uses a service model, including service of breakfast in the classroom or at a kiosk outside the cafeteria of the school, that the state educational agency determines increases participation in the breakfast program.
CEASE Robocalls Act

To permit the Federal Trade Commission to implement and enforce the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act with respect to certain common carriers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Creating Enforcement Authority to Stop Enablers of Robocalls Act CEASE Robocalls Act 2. Authority of FTC to implement and enforce Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act (a) In general Notwithstanding any limitation in section 6 of the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act ( 15 U.S.C. 6105 15 U.S.C. 41 47 U.S.C. 151 15 U.S.C. 6101 15 U.S.C. 6102 (b) Commission defined In this section, the term Commission

Summary: Creating Enforcement Authority to Stop Enablers of Robocalls Act or the CEASE Robocalls Act This bill&nbsp;allows the Federal Trade Commission to implement and enforce the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act&nbsp;with respect to common carriers.
Drug Price Transparency Act

To provide for a study and report on the feasibility of basing reimbursement rates for Medicare part B drugs and covered part D drugs on the average prices for such drugs in the member-states of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drug Price Transparency Act 2. Study and report on feasibility of basing reimbursement rates for Medicare part B drugs and covered part D drugs on average prices for such drugs in OECD member states From amounts otherwise made available to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary shall use not to exceed $100,000 of such amounts to, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, conduct a study, and submit to Congress a report, on the feasibility of— (1) basing reimbursement rates under part B of the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act for prescription drugs for which coverage is provided under part B of the Medicare program on the average price of such drugs in the member-states of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development; and (2) basing payment rates under prescription drug plans under part D of such title (and under MA–PD plans under part C of such title) for covered part D drugs (as defined in section 1860D–2(e) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(e)

Summary: Drug Price Transparency Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services to report on the feasibility of basing payment rates for prescription drugs under Medicare and Medicare Advantage on the average price of such drugs in countries that are members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (an intergovernmental organization focused on global economic development).
To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting the Department of Veterans Affairs.

To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Prohibition on hiring freeze from affecting Department of Veterans Affairs The memorandum titled Presidential Memorandum Regarding the Hiring Freeze

Summary: This bill declares that the memorandum titled &quot;Presidential Memorandum Regarding the Hiring Freeze&quot; published on January 23, 2017, or any other substantially similar memorandum, executive order, or other action by the President to prevent a department or agent of the federal government from filing vacant federal civilian employee positions or creating new such positions, shall have no force or effect with respect to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
See the Board Act

To provide for a grant program to support access to free eye care services for students attending public elementary schools and secondary schools. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the See the Board Act 2. Grant program to support access to free eye care services for students at public schools (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, subject to subsection (d), establish a grant program under which the Secretary awards grants to eligible entities that provide a qualifying eye care services program to purchase portable or mobile optometry equipment and to pay for appropriate operational costs, including direct health care or service delivery costs, for the provision of free eye care services through such program to students attending public elementary schools or secondary schools (as such terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 (b) Eligible entities described For purposes of this section, an eligible entity is a nonprofit organization. (c) Qualifying eye care services program For purposes of this section, the term qualifying eye care services program 20 U.S.C. 7801 (d) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that eligible entities awarded grants under this section should, to the greatest extent possible, provide information to students described in subsection (a) and parents of such students about the importance of adhering to the medically recommended schedule for comprehensive eye exams. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2024.

Summary: See the Board Act This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to support&nbsp;nonprofit organizations in&nbsp;furnishing eye-care services free of charge to students in public elementary or secondary schools.
Department of Homeland Security Clearance Management and Administration Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Department of Homeland Security Clearance Management and Administration Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require that the designation of the sensitivity level of national security positions be conducted in a consistent manner in all Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components and offices, consistent with federal guidelines. DHS must use uniform designation tools throughout DHS and provide training to appropriate staff. The bill requires DHS: (1) by July 6, 2017, and every five years thereafter, to review all sensitivity level designations of national security positions at DHS; (2) if it determines that a change in the sensitivity level is warranted, to administratively adjust access and complete an appropriate level periodic reinvestigation; and (3) to report on such positions requiring access to classified information, no longer requiring access, or requiring a different level of access. DHS's Inspector General must conduct regular audits of DHS compliance with regulations regarding such designations. DHS must submit an annual report, through FY2022, on the denials, suspensions, revocations, and appeals of an individual's eligibility for access to classified information in DHS. DHS must: (1) develop a plan to achieve greater uniformity regarding the adjudication of eligibility of an individual for access to classified information that is consistent with the Adjudicative Guidelines for Determining Access to Classified Information, and (2) ensure that all information received for such adjudication is consistent with such Guidelines and is protected against misappropriation. The plan shall consider the establishment of an internal appeals panel responsible for final national security clearance denial and revocation determinations.
Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest Conveyance Act of 2017


Summary: Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest Conveyance Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires all interest of the United States in approximately 148 acres of identified land to be conveyed by patent to the Gordman-Leverich Partnership (GLP), a Colorado Limited Liability Partnership. The conveyance: (1) is subject to the valid existing rights of the lessee of federal oil and gas lease COC-75070 and any other valid existing rights, and (2) shall reserve to the United States the right to collect rent and royalty payments on such lease for its duration. The conveyance shall: (1) be completed by no later than 180 days of enactment of this bill; and (2) be without consideration, except that all costs incurred by the Department of the Interior relating to any survey, platting, legal description, or other activities carried out to prepare and issue the patent shall be paid by the GLP to Interior prior to the conveyance of such land.
To add suicide prevention resources to school identification cards.

To add suicide prevention resources to school identification cards. 1. Adding suicide prevention contact information to school identification cards Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094 (30) (A) In the case of an institution that creates and distributes identification cards for students after the date of enactment of this paragraph, such institution shall include phone contact information on such cards for the following organizations: (i) The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. (ii) The Crisis Text Line. (iii) Except as provided for in subparagraph (B), a campus mental health center or program, as determined by the institution. (B) If the institution does not have a campus mental health center or program, then the institution shall include a local nonemergency telephone number on the student identification cards described in subparagraph (A). (C) In the case of an institution that does not create and distribute identification cards for students after the date of enactment of this paragraph, such institution shall publish the suicide prevention contact information specified in subparagraph (A) on the website of such institution. .

Summary: This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require an institution that creates and distributes student-identification cards to include on such cards phone contact information for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, the Crisis Text Line, and&nbsp;either the&nbsp;campus mental-health program or the local nonemergency line. An institution that does not create and distribute such cards shall publish such information on its website.
Mount Hood Cooper Spur Land Exchange Clarification Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Mount Hood Cooper Spur Land Exchange Clarification Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to revise details of the Cooper Spur-Government Camp land exchange between the United States and Oregon. After the final appraised value of the federal and nonfederal lands is determined and approved by the Department of Agriculture (USDA), USDA shall not be required to reappraise or update that value for up to three years, unless the condition of any of the lands is significantly and substantially altered by fire, windstorm, or other events. The bill revises conveyance conditions regarding reservation of a conservation easement to protect identified wetland, reservation of a nonexclusive trail easement, and equalization of values of the exchange properties.
Conservation Capital Gains Exclusion Act of 2018

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income gain the sale of land and/or other qualified real property interests in sales for conservation purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Conservation Capital Gains Exclusion Act of 2018 2. Exclusion of gain from sale of land or qualified real property interests for conservation purposes (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 139H. Gain from sale of land or qualified real property interests for conservation purposes (a) In general Gross income shall not include any gain from the sale of land or a qualified real property interest to a qualified organization exclusively for conservation purposes. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section— (1) Qualified real property interest (A) In general The term qualified real property interest (i) The entire interest of the taxpayer. (ii) A remainder interest. (iii) A restriction (granted in perpetuity) on the use which may be made of the real property. (B) Special rule for mineral interests An interest in real property shall not fail to be treated as a qualified real property interest solely by reason of a retention of a qualified mineral interest. (2) Qualified organization; conservation purposes The terms qualified organization conservation purpose . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting before the item relating to section 140 the following new item: Sec. 139H. Gain from sale or grant of conservation easement. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Conservation Capital Gains Exclusion Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income, for income tax purposes, any gain from the sale of land or a qualified real property interest to a qualified organization exclusively for conservation purposes. A &quot;qualified organization&quot; includes certain governmental units and tax-exempt organizations. A &quot;qualified real property interest&quot; is any interest in real property that is: (1) the entire interest of the taxpayer, (2) a remainder interest, or (3) a restriction (granted in perpetuity) on the use which may be made of the real property.
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure 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.) No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017 TITLE I--PROHIBITING FEDERALLY FUNDED ABORTIONS (Sec. 101) This bill makes permanent the prohibition on the use of federal funds, including funds in the budget of the District of Columbia, for abortion or health coverage that includes abortion. The prohibitions in this bill, and current prohibitions, do not apply to abortions in cases of rape or incest, or where a physical condition endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is performed. Abortions may not be provided in a federal health care facility or by a federal employee. TITLE II--APPLICATION UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (Sec. 201) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prohibit qualified health plans from including coverage for abortions. (Qualified health plans are sold on health insurance exchanges, are the only plans eligible for premium subsidies and small employer health insurance tax credits, and fulfill an individual's requirement to maintain minimum essential coverage.) Currently, qualified health plans may cover abortion, but the portion of the premium attributable to abortion coverage is not eligible for subsidies. (Sec. 202) The bill revises notification requirements for qualified health plans regarding abortion coverage and charges for abortion coverage.
Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2018

To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 with respect to the definition of agricultural commodities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2018 2. Agricultural commodities Section 229(e)(7) of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 ( 49 U.S.C. 31136 (7) Agricultural commodity The term agricultural commodity (A) agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural, and floricultural commodities; (B) fruits; (C) vegetables; (D) any non-human living animal and the products thereof; and (E) other agriculture products that are— (i) sensitive to temperature or climate; and (ii) at risk of perishing in transit. .

Summary: Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2018 This bill amends the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to revise the definition of &quot;agricultural commodity&quot; to include agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural, and floricultural commodities; fruits; vegetables; any non-human living animal and the products thereof; and other agriculture products that are sensitive to temperature or climate and at risk of perishing in transit. The transportation of agricultural commodities is exempt from requirements of such Act.
Too Big To Fail, Too Big To Exist Act

To address the concept of Too Big To Fail 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Too Big To Fail, Too Big To Exist Act 2. Compilation and report on institutions that are too big to fail (a) Compilation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Financial Stability Oversight Council shall compile and submit to the Secretary of the Treasury a list of entities that it deems Too Big To Fail, which shall include, but is not limited to, any United States bank holding companies that have been identified as systemically important banks by the Financial Stability Board (in this Act referred to as the Too Big To Fail List (b) Submission to Congress and the President Upon receipt of the Too Big To Fail List, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit the List to Congress and the President. 3. Breaking up too big to fail institutions (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, but not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall break up entities included on the Too Big To Fail List, so that their failure would no longer cause a catastrophic effect on the United States or global economy without a taxpayer bailout. (b) Consultation with other regulators In carrying out the requirement of subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury shall consult with the primary financial regulatory agency of the entity to be broken up. 4. Prohibition against use of Federal Reserve financing Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), any entity included on the Too Big To Fail List may not use or otherwise have access to advances from any Federal Reserve credit facility, the Federal Reserve discount window, or any other program or facility made available under the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 221 5. Prohibition on use of insured deposits (a) In general Any entity included on the Too Big To Fail List that is an insured depository institution, or owns such an institution, may not use any insured deposit amounts to fund— (1) any activity relating to hedging that is not directly related to commercial banking activity at the insured bank; (2) any use of derivatives for speculative purposes; (3) any activity related to the dealing of derivatives; or (4) any other form of speculative activity that regulators specify. (b) Risk of loss An entity included on the Too Big To Fail List may not conduct any activity listed in subsection (a) in such a manner that— (1) puts insured deposits at risk; or (2) creates a risk of loss to the Deposit Insurance Fund. 6. Definitions For purposes of this Act— (1) the term primary financial regulatory agency 12 U.S.C. 5301(12) (2) the term Too Big To Fail

Summary: Too Big To Fail, Too Big To Exist Act This bill (1) directs the Department of the Treasury to break up any entity whose failure would have a catastrophic effect on the stability of the financial system, and (2) otherwise limits the activities of&nbsp;such entities.
Preserving Direct Seller Independence Act

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the definition of employee as it relates to direct sellers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Direct Seller Independence Act 2. Definitions Section 3(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(e) (6) The term employee section 3508(b)(2) .

Summary: Preserving Direct Seller Independence Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that the term &quot;employee&quot; does not include any direct seller for federal tax purposes.
To rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice, Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park.

To rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice, Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park. 1. Homestead National Historical Park (a) In General The first section of the Act of March 19, 1936 ( 16 U.S.C. 450u designated designated the Homestead National Historical Park (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the unit of the National Park System known as The Homestead National Monument of America Homestead National Historical Park

Summary: This bill redesignates the Homestead National Monument of America in Nebraska as the &quot;Homestead National Historical Park.&quot;
P3 Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include green infrastructure bonds in the definition of qualified private activity bonds. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Pollution through Partnerships Act P3 Act 2. Green infrastructure bonds as qualified private activity bonds (a) In general Subpart A of part IV of subchapter B of chapter 1 148. Qualified green infrastructure bond For purposes of this part— (1) Qualified green infrastructure bond defined The term green infrastructure bond (2) Approved green infrastructure project The term approved green infrastructure project (3) Green infrastructure defined The term green infrastructure . (b) No volume cap Section 146(g) and , and (5) any green infrastructure bond. . (c) Conforming amendments (1) Section 141(e)(1) or (H) a qualified green infrastructure bond. . (2) The table of sections for subpart A of part IV of subchapter B of chapter 1 Sec. 148. Qualified green infrastructure bond. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Preventing Pollution through Partnerships Act or the P3 Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow state and local governments to issue green infrastructure bonds as tax-exempt private activity bonds. The bonds are not subject to the state volume caps that apply to certain tax-exempt private activity bonds. A green infrastructure bond must be issued as part of an issuance that requires 95% or more of the net proceeds to be used to develop, carry out, or certify approved green infrastructure projects. The approved projects are to construct, rehabilitate, maintain, or repair green infrastructure that has been certified by the state in which the project is located as effectively addressing nonpoint source pollution. &quot;Green infrastructure&quot; is infrastructure that preserves, enhances, or mimics natural infiltration, evapotranspiration, or capture of storm water.
No Federal Funds for Public Charge Act of 2018

To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the proposed rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Federal Funds for Public Charge Act of 2018 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) immigrants and their families are a core part of our Nation; (2) their health and safety is critical to the health and safety of our communities. (3) Federal, State, and local assistance programs promote self-sufficiency by ensuring that families, including immigrant and mixed-status families, maintain their health, strength, and stability, and can continue contributing to the nation’s social and economic life; (4) the proposed rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds (5) the proposed rule would damage State and local economies while burdening health and service providers, and the Department of Homeland Security itself, in the preamble of the proposed rule, acknowledges the severe consequences of this proposal including that it could cause worse health outcomes, including increased prevalence of obesity and malnutrition, especially for pregnant or breast­feed­ing women, infants, or children decrease disposable income and increase the poverty of certain families and children, including U.S. citizen children reduced revenues for healthcare providers pharmacies companies that manufacture medical supplies or pharmaceuticals grocery retailers agricultural producers (6) the proposed rule would circumvent Congress and reverse 100 years of law and policy, restricting immigration and chilling access to services for which immigrants and their citizen family members are eligible, in a manner not authorized or contemplated by Congress. 3. Restriction on Federal funds No Federal funds (including fees) made available for any fiscal year, may be used to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out the proposed rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds

Summary: No Federal Funds for Public Charge Act of 2018 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out the proposed rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled &quot;Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds.&quot; The rule makes aliens who are likely at any time to become a public charge and receive public benefits inadmissible.
Oil and Flammable Material Rail Transportation Safety Act

To reinstate requirements pertaining to electronically controlled pneumatic brake systems on high-hazard flammable unit trains, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oil and Flammable Material Rail Transportation Safety Act 2. Reinstatement of requirements On and after the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act— (1) the final rule of the Department of Transportation dated September 25, 2018, and titled “Hazardous Materials: Removal of Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brake System Requirements for High Hazard Flammable Unit Trains” (83 Fed. Reg. 48393) shall have no force and effect; and (2) each regulation removed or otherwise amended by such final rule shall be restored and revived as if such final rule had not been issued.

Summary: Oil and Flammable Material Rail Transportation Safety Act This bill declares that the final rule of the Department of Transportation dated September 25, 2018, and titled &quot;Hazardous Materials: Removal of Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brake System Requirements for High Hazard Flammable Unit Trains&quot; shall have no force and effect and each regulation removed or amended by such final rule shall be restored and revived as if such final rule had not been issued.
To amend the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 to repeal the funding limitation.

To amend the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 to repeal the funding limitation. 1. Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway Section 812(a) of the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333

Summary: This bill amends the Ohio &amp; Erie National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 to repeal the limitation on the total amount that may be appropriated for the Ohio &amp; Erie National Heritage Canalway.
Miracle Mountain Designation Act

To designate a mountain in the State of Utah as Miracle Mountain 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Miracle Mountain Designation Act 2. Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) On September 13, 2018, the Bald Mountain Fire burned nearly 20,000 acres of land in Utah. (2) Elk Ridge City, located in Utah County, was nearly the victim of this fire. (3) Suddenly, the fire halted its progression and, instead of burning into Elk Ridge City, stayed behind the mountain and spared the city. (4) Congress, in acknowledgment of this event, believes this mountain holds special significance to the residents of Elk Ridge City and surrounding communities. (5) The presently unnamed peak has been referred to as Miracle Mountain 3. Miracle Mountain (a) Designation The mountain in the State of Utah, located at 39° 59′ 02N, 111° 40′ 12W, shall be known and designated as Miracle Mountain (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the mountain described in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to Miracle Mountain

Summary: Miracle Mountain Designation Act This bill designates a specified mountain in Utah as &quot;Miracle Mountain.&quot;
Clean Up the Code Act of 2018


Summary: Clean Up the Code Act of 2018 This bill repeals specified sections of the federal criminal code, including provisions that prohibit the following: interstate transport of alligator grass, water chestnut plants, or water hyacinth plants; fraudulent use of the 4-H club emblem (i.e., the green four-leaf clover with stem); unauthorized use of the Smokey Bear character or name; and unauthorized use of the Woodsy Owl character, name, or slogan.
Find our Hearts Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the establishment of a searchable database containing the names and citations of members of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Purple Heart. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Find our Hearts Act 2. Heroes of the Purple Heart database (a) Establishment Chapter 57 1136. Heroes of the Purple Heart database (a) Establishment required The Secretary of Defense shall establish and maintain a database, to be known as the Heroes of the Purple Heart database (b) Sources of information The Secretary of Defense shall develop the Heroes of the Purple Heart database using the records of the military departments and such other sources of information as the Secretary considers to be appropriate and accurate. The Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide the Secretary of Defense with information regarding the names and citations of members of the Coast Guard for inclusion in the Heroes of the Purple Heart database. (c) Public availability The Heroes of the Purple Heart database shall be searchable and available for public inspection. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 1136. Heroes of the Purple Heart database. . (c) Deadline The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the amendments made by this Act not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Find our Hearts Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to establish a publicly available database&nbsp;containing the names and citations of all members of the U.S. Armed Forces who have been awarded the Purple Heart.
To amend titles II and XIX of the Social Security Act remove the age limit on the Medicaid buy-program, to remove work restrictions on disabled adult children who have reached retirement age, and for other purposes.

To amend titles II and XIX of the Social Security Act remove the age limit on the Medicaid buy-program, to remove work restrictions on disabled adult children who have reached retirement age, and for other purposes. 1. Removing the age limit on the Medicaid buy-in program Title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 (1) in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV), by striking , but less than 65, (2) in section 1905(v)(1)(A), by striking , but less than 65, 2. Removing work restrictions on disabled adult children after retirement age Section 223(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423(e) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking No benefit Subject to paragraph (3), no benefit (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Paragraph (1) shall not apply in the case of a child’s insurance benefit under section 202(d)(1)(B)(ii) that is payable to an individual who has attained retirement age (as defined in section 216(l)). . 3. Reentitlement to DAC benefit for certain former disabled adult children Section 202(d) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(d) (11) (A) A child whose entitlement to child’s insurance benefits on the basis of paragraph (1)(B)(ii) terminated with the termination month (as defined for purposes of paragraph (1)(G)) may again become entitled to such benefits (provided no event specified in paragraph (1)(D) has occurred) beginning with the first month thereafter in which the child attains retirement age (as defined in section 216(l)(1)), but only if— (i) the child had attained early retirement age (as defined in section 216(l)(2)) but had not attained retirement age (as defined in section 216(l)(1)) when such benefits were terminated; (ii) the child engaged in substantial gainful activity during the period after the child attained early retirement age (as so defined), but did not experience medical improvement that could have, by itself, served as the basis for terminating the individual's child’s insurance benefits; (iii) the child is under a disability (as defined in section 223(d)) at the time the child attains retirement age (as so defined); and (iv) the child has filed application for such reentitlement. (B) Reentitlement to child’s insurance benefits under this paragraph shall end with the month preceding the first month in which an event specified in paragraph (1)(D) occurs. .

Summary: This bill (1) expands eligibility for state Medicaid buy-in programs to include individuals under 65 years of age;&nbsp;(2) removes certain work restrictions relating to children's insurance benefits under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program for individuals with disabilities who have reached retirement age; and (3) authorizes reentitlement to such OASDI&nbsp;benefits under certain circumstances.
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community clinic in New City, New York, as the "Jerry Donnellan VA Community Clinic".

To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community clinic in New City, New York, as the Jerry Donnellan VA Community Clinic 1. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) In July 1968, Gerald T. Jerry (2) While in Vietnam, Donnellan was ambushed and sustained a compound fracture in his right arm and lost his right leg below the knee. (3) In 1986, Donnellan began to work in the Veterans Agency Office of Rockland County, New York. In 1992, he was appointed Commissioner of Veterans Affairs and held that position until January 2018 when he retired from the county’s Veterans Service Agency after more than 30 years of service to veterans and their families. (4) During his tenure as Veterans Director, Donnellan created the local Chapter 333 of the Vietnam Veterans of America, opened the first Rockland County Veterans Homeless Shelter, created the Camp Shanks Museum, helped begin the modern tradition of Memorial Day watchfires to remember the fallen as General George Washington once did, and established the Rockland County Buffalo Soldiers’ Award to recognize the contributions of African-American veterans. (5) Donnellan was instrumental in opening the first Department of Veterans Affairs community clinic in Rockland County. Recognizing the need for a local health center, he worked with the Department of Veterans Affairs to secure a site and get it approved. Serving more than 18,000 veterans in 2017, the New City VA health clinic is an important resource to help meet the needs of veterans in the community. (6) Donnellan received numerous medals for his service, including three Purple Hearts and the Rockland County Legislature’s Distinguished Service Award. (7) Besides being the founder and first President of Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 333, Donnellan was a member and a veteran service officer for the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter 120, a member of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 98, a member of the Rockland County Marine Corps League, and a member of the American Legion, Post 310. (8) Donnellan worked and volunteered for many non-profit organizations, such as the United Way, the Salvation Army, Dominican College, and for one of his alma maters through the Rockland Community College Foundation. 2. Designation of Jerry Donnellan VA Community Clinic (a) Designation The Department of Veterans Affairs community clinic in New City, New York, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known as the Jerry Donnellan VA Community Clinic (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jerry Donnellan VA Community Clinic.

Summary: This bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs community clinic in New City, New York, as the &quot;Jerry Donnellan VA Community Clinic.&quot;
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend through 2023 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.


Summary: This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend through 2023 the administrative penalty authority of the Federal Election Commission.