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United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act


Summary: United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to submit to the congressional homeland security and tax committees a threat and operational analysis of U.S. air, land, and sea ports of entry. Such analysis shall include an assessment of: current and potential threats posed by individuals and organized groups seeking to exploit security vulnerabilities at ports of entry or to unlawfully enter the United States through such ports of entry; methods and pathways used to exploit security vulnerabilities at ports of entry; improvements needed at ports of entry to prevent the unlawful movement of people, illicit drugs, and other contraband across U.S. borders; improvements needed to enhance travel and trade facilitation and reduce wait times at ports of entry; and processes conducted at ports of entry that do not require law enforcement training and could be filled with non-law enforcement staff or by the private sector or be automated. In compiling such analysis, CBP shall consider and examine: (1) personnel needs, including K-9 units, and estimated costs, at each port of entry; (2) technology needs, including radiation portal monitors and non-intrustive inspection technology, and estimated costs at each port of entry; and (3) infrastructure needs and estimated costs at each port of entry. CBP shall, at specified intervals, provide to the committees a ports of entry strategy and implementation plan.
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to modify the beneficial ownership requirements by creating an exception for certain accounts.

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to modify the beneficial ownership requirements by creating an exception for certain accounts. 1. Exception to the beneficial ownership requirements for certain financial products and services The Secretary of the Treasury shall modify section 1010.230 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, by adding the exceptions created by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s ruling FIN–2018–R002, issued May 16, 2018.

Summary: This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to modify financial-institution regulations relating to the collection of beneficial-ownership information&nbsp;from&nbsp;legal entities.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2801 Mitchell Road in Ceres, California, as the "Lance Corporal Juana Navarro Arellano Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2801 Mitchell Road in Ceres, California, as the "Lance Corporal Juana Navarro Arellano Post Office Building."
FinCEN Improvement Act of 2018


Summary: FinCEN Improvement Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) This bill amends the duties of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). FinCEN must work with tribal law enforcement agencies, protect against terrorism regardless of origin, and coordinate internationally on matters involving emerging technology and virtual currency.
To amend title 23, United States Code, to extend the deadline for promulgation of regulations under the tribal transportation self-governance program.


Summary: This bill extends: (1) from 21 to 42 months after the enactment of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act or the FAST Act (i.e., December 4, 2015), the authority to publish proposed regulations in the Federal Register to carry out the tribal transportation self-governance program; and (2) from 30 to 48 months after such date, the authority to promulgate regulations for such program.
VA Website Accessibility Act of 2018


Summary: VA Website Accessibility Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report to Congress regarding the accessibility of VA websites (including attached files and web-based applications) to individuals with disabilities. The report shall identify all websites, files, and applications that are not accessible to such individuals and the VA's plan to make each of them accessible.
Frank Leone Post Office Act


Summary: Frank Leone Post Office Act Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 332 Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland, New Jersey, as the "Frank Leone Post Office."
Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2018


Summary: Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide statutory authority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (BITMAP). That program was established to address and reduce national security, border security, and terrorist threats before such threats reach the international border of the United States. In carrying out BITMAP operations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement must: (1) coordinate foreign and U.S. officials to facilitate the sharing of biometric and biographic information of foreign nationals to identify and screen such nationals for terrorism and threats to national or border security; (2) provide capabilities, including training and equipment, to collect and compare biometric and biographic identification data of foreign nationals to protect against national security, border security, or terrorist threats and illegal entries; and (3) ensure that such data are incorporated into appropriate government databases. Before carrying out BITMAP operations in a foreign country, DHS must enter into an agreement with the government of such country that outlines such operations and must provide the congressional homeland security committees with a copy of the agreement.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Trade in Schools Act

To provide career and technical education for STEM teachers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Trade in Schools Act 2. Career and technical education for STEM teachers Section 420N(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070g–2(a)(2)(B) (1) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by inserting career and technical education (defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 acquisition, (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Priority In selecting teacher candidates under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants who are members of a group that is underrepresented in teaching subjects related to science, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or other technology. . 3. STEM Master teacher corps (a) Funding allotment Section 2241(4) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6671(4) may reserve not more than 2 percent an amount equal to $10,000,000 (b) Private sector advisory board Section 2245 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6675 (1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting one or more local educational agencies or nonprofit (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking and (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (4) establishing and consulting with a private sector advisory board that— (A) consists of industry leaders representative of the economic interests of the region to be served by the teacher corps, and teachers who have not less than 10 years of teaching experience; and (B) serves a local educational agency of not less than 500 students. .

Summary: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Trade in Schools Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to specify that&nbsp;applicants who have expertise in career and technical education are eligible for Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grants. (TEACH grants support teachers who have expertise in high-need&nbsp;subjects or&nbsp;teach in schools serving students from low-income families.) In selecting teacher candidates for these grants, the Department of Education (ED) shall give priority to applicants who are members of a group that is underrepresented in teaching subjects related to science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM),&nbsp;or computer science. The bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to:&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;provide a specified funding level for the STEM master teacher corps program, and (2) require a STEM master teacher corps to establish and consult&nbsp;with a private-sector advisory board that meets specified requirements.
Prevent Corrupting Foreign Influence Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit corrupt foreign influence over the President, the Vice President, and their immediate family members, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Corrupting Foreign Influence Act 2. Foreign influence over the President and Vice President (a) In general Chapter 11 227A. Foreign influence over the President and Vice President (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), whoever, being a covered person or covered entity, knowingly— (1) accepts anything of value from a foreign state or foreign entity; or (2) receives anything of value from a foreign state or foreign entity, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. (b) Exceptions Subsection (a) shall not apply— (1) in the case of any investment by a foreign state or entity in a mutual fund, which includes a covered entity in its portfolio; (2) in the case of any investment by a foreign state or entity in an asset held in a blind trust on behalf of a covered person; or (3) in any case in which the covered person acted in accordance with section 7342 of title 5 or the Mutual Education and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2451 (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered person (2) The term covered entity (3) The term immediate family member (4) The term foreign entity . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 11 227A. Foreign influence over the President and Vice President. . 3. Receipt and disposition of foreign gifts and decorations Section 7342(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (F), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at the end; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following: (H) a parent, parent-in-law, child, or sibling of the President or Vice President. .

Summary: Prevent Corrupting Foreign Influence Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful for the President, the Vice President, or an immediate family member of the President or Vice President to knowingly accept or receive anything of value from a foreign state or foreign entity, subject to specified exceptions. A violator is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. Additionally, the bill creates a new category of federal employees&#8212;immediate family members of the President or Vice President&#8212;that is subject to statutory restrictions on and penalties for soliciting or receiving a gift from a foreign government or entity. An immediate family member is a parent, parent-in-law, child, or sibling.
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to amend the Definite Plan Report for the Seedskadee Project to enable the use of the active capacity of the Fontenelle Reservoir.


Summary: (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior, in cooperation with the state of Wyoming, to amend the Definite Plan Report for the Seedskadee Project (authorized under the Colorado River Storage Project Act) to provide for the study, design, planning, and construction activities that will enable the use of all active storage capacity of Fontenelle Dam and Reservoir, including the placement of sufficient riprap on the upstream face of the dam to allow such storage capacity to be used for authorized project purposes. Interior&nbsp;may enter into: (1) any contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other agreement that is necessary to carry out this bill; and (2) contracts with Wyoming for division of any additional active capacity made available under this bill. Interior must enter into a cooperative agreement with Wyoming for planning, design, related preconstruction activities, and construction of any modification of the Fontenelle Dam, which shall specify the responsibilities of Interior and Wyoming regarding: (1) completing the planning and final design of the modification of the dam, (2) any environmental and cultural resource compliance activities required for the modification of the dam, and (3) the construction of the modification of the dam.
SAVE Act

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exempt from certain criminal penalties the offering and use of certain pharmaceutical manufacturer copayment coupons to waive or reduce cost-sharing otherwise applied under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seniors Accessing Vouchers Equally Act SAVE Act 2. Exempting from certain criminal penalties the offering and use of certain pharmaceutical manufacturer coupons to waive or reduce cost-sharing otherwise applied under the Medicare prescription drug benefit (a) In general Section 1128B(b)(3)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b(b)(3)(G)) is amended— (1) by striking the waiver or reduction by pharmacies (i) (2) by inserting and that section); (3) by adding at the end the following: (ii) with respect to a covered part D drug of a manufacturer, the waiver or reduction (not otherwise described in clause (i)) by pharmacies (including pharmacies of the Indian Health Service, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations) or the manufacturer of any cost-sharing imposed under part D of title XVIII for such drug through the use of a pharmaceutical manufacturer coupon, but only if there is not a generic version of such drug; . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to covered part D drugs dispensed on or after January 1, 2019.

Summary: Seniors Accessing Vouchers Equally Act or the SAVE Act This bill exempts the use of certain cost-sharing coupons by pharmacies or drug manufacturers under the Medicare prescription drug benefit from specified criminal penalties relating to illegal remunerations,&nbsp;so long as there is no generic version of the drug to which the coupon applies.
Law Enforcement Retirement Enhancement Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to treat the service of Members of the United States Capitol Police who are transferred directly to an administrative or supervisory position with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center as a law enforcement officer service for purposes of the Federal Employees’ Retirement System, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Law Enforcement Retirement Enhancement Act 2. Treatment of service of members of the United States Capitol Police who transfer to Federal Law Enforcement Training Center as primary law enforcement officer service for purposes of Federal Employees’ Retirement System (a) In general Section 8401(17)(C) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the semicolon and inserting the following: , or an individual who is transferred directly from the Capitol Police to a supervisory or administrative position with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center after performing service as a member of the Capitol Police for at least 3 years; (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any individual who is transferred directly to a supervisory or administrative position with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center at any time before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act, other than any individual who is entitled to an annuity under section 8412(d) of title 5, United States Code, as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deposit required An individual described in the amendment made by subsection (a) who transferred directly from the Capitol Police to a supervisory or administrative position with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center before the date of the enactment of this Act may not receive credit, for purposes of Federal Employees’ Retirement System, for service as a law enforcement officer (as that term is defined in section 8401(17) of title 5, United States Code) for the period beginning on the date that such individual was so transferred and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act unless such individual pays, in a form and manner as prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management, a deposit equal to the difference between the amount that would have been deducted from the basic pay of the individual under section 8422 of such title if such individual was, during that period, serving as a law enforcement officer and the amount that was deducted from the basic pay of the individual under such section during such period, plus interest computed under section 8334(e) of such title.

Summary: Law Enforcement Retirement Enhancement Act This bill broadens the definition of &quot;law enforcement officer&quot; for purposes of enhanced retirement benefits under the Federal Employees' Retirement System. Specifically, it includes, as a law enforcement officer, a member of the Capitol Police who transfers to a supervisory or administrative position with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.
PROTECT KIDS Act

To authorize the Attorney General to establish a five-year pilot program to make grants to local educational agencies for the hiring of school resource officers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Resource Officers Together for Exceptionally Critical Targets with Key Investments in Districts and Schools Act of 2018 PROTECT KIDS Act 2. Grants for the hiring and training of school resource officers (a) Establishment The Attorney General may establish a five-year pilot program to make grants to local educational agencies to enter into partnerships with local law enforcement agencies for the hiring of school resource officers to operate in and around elementary schools and secondary schools. (b) Application requirement A grant may be made under subsection (a) if a local educational agency submits an application to the Attorney General at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may require. The application shall include a list of elementary schools or secondary schools in the jurisdiction of the local educational agency— (1) that seek to use a school resource officer; (2) at which no school resource is deployed at the time of the application; and (3) to which a school resource officer is expected to be deployed using a grant. (c) Preferential consideration of certain applications In making grants under subsection (a), the Attorney general may give preferential consideration, where feasible, to local educational agencies determined by the Secretary of Education to have a student population exceeding 65,000 in the jurisdiction of such local educational agency as of January 1, 2018. (d) Amount of grant The amount of a grant under this section may not exceed $10,000,000 for each fiscal year. (e) Matching funds The Attorney General may make a grant under subsection (a) only if the applicant for the grant agrees to match, from funds provided from State or local government sources, a cash amount equal to 100 percent of the grant made available by the Attorney General. (f) Definitions In this Act: (1) Elementary school; secondary school; local educational agency The terms elementary school secondary school local educational agency 20 U.S.C. 7801 (2) School resource officer The term school resource officer 34 U.S.C. 10389 (g) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated $225,000,000 for the first fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each of the next four fiscal years thereafter.

Summary: Promoting Resource Officers Together for Exceptionally Critical Targets with Key Investments in Districts and Schools Act of 2018 or the PROTECT KIDS Act This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a five-year pilot program to make grants to local educational agencies for the hiring of school resource officers in elementary and secondary schools. DOJ may give preferential consideration to local educational agencies that&nbsp;have a student population exceeding 65,000.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1110 West Market Street in Athens, Alabama, as the "Judge James E. Horton, Jr. Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1110 West Market Street in Athens, Alabama, as the "Judge James E. Horton, Jr. Post Office Building."
Federal Intern Protection Act of 2017

To amend title 5, United States Code, to protect unpaid interns in the Federal Government from workplace harassment and discrimination, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Intern Protection Act of 2017 2. Prohibited personnel practices (a) In general Section 2302 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) (1) All protections afforded to an employee under subparagraphs (A), (B), and (D) of subsection (b)(1) shall be afforded, in the same manner and to the same extent, to an intern and an applicant for internship. (2) For purposes of the application of this subsection, a reference to an employee shall be considered a reference to an intern in— (A) section 717 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e–16 (B) sections 12 and 15 of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. 631 (C) section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 791 (3) In this subsection, the term intern . (b) Conforming amendment Section 3111(c)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting section 2302(g) (relating to prohibited personnel practices), chapter 81 April 4, 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.) Federal Intern Protection Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill extends protections against discrimination in a federal workplace based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability to interns (individuals who perform uncompensated voluntary service in a federal agency to earn credit awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or occupation) and applicants for internships.
Securing the Cities 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.) Securing the Cities Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) to establish the Securing the Cities program to enhance the ability of the United States 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. Under such program, the DNDO shall: assist state, local, tribal, and territorial governments in designing and implementing, or enhancing existing, architectures for coordinated and integrated detection and interdiction of nuclear or other radiological materials that are out of regulatory control; support the development of a region-wide operating capability to detect and report on nuclear and other radioactive materials out of regulatory control; provide resources to enhance detection, analysis, communication, and coordination to better integrate state, local, tribal, and territorial assets into federal operations; facilitate alarm adjudication and provide subject matter expertise and technical assistance on concepts of operations, training, exercises, and alarm response protocols; communicate with, and promote sharing of information about the presence or detection of nuclear or other radiological materials among, appropriate federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial governments in a manner that ensures transparency; provide augmenting resources to enable state, local, tribal, and territorial governments to sustain and refresh their capabilities developed under the program; and designate participating jurisdictions from among high-risk urban areas and other cities and regions, as appropriate, and notify Congress at least three days before designating or changing such jurisdictions. The Comptroller General is required to submit an assessment evaluating the effectiveness of the program. (Sec. 3) The DNDO shall report to Congress on the feasibility of developing model exercises to test the preparedness of jurisdictions participating in the program in meeting the challenges that may be posed by a range of nuclear and radiological threats.
Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to finalize certain proposed provisions relating to the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018 2. Directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a final regulation based on the proposed regulation relating to the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs Not later than December 31, 2018, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue a final regulation based on the provisions of the proposed regulation titled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Amend the title so as to read: A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a final regulation based on the proposed regulation relating to the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. September 10, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means with amendments, referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed September 10, 2018 Committee on Energy and Commerce

Summary: Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) to issue a final rule based on the provisions of a proposed rule regarding Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) by December 31, 2018. PACE is a program under Medicare and Medicaid that provides in-home and community services for certain individuals as an alternative to nursing home care. The proposed rule updates and revises application, enforcement, and other administrative requirements. The CMS published the proposed rule in August 2016; final action is expected in August 2019.
Follow the Rules Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain protections against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Follow the Rules Act 2. Prohibited personnel action based on ordering individual to violate rule or regulation (a) In general Subparagraph (D) of section 2302(b)(9) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting , rule, or regulation law (b) Technical correction Such subparagraph is further amended by striking for March 29, 2017 Reported with an amendment, 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 reported to the House on March 29, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Follow the Rules Act (Sec. 2) This bill extends the prohibition against a person taking, failing to take, or threatening to take or fail to take a personnel action against any employee or applicant for employment for refusing to obey an order that would require the individual to violate a law to personnel actions against such an individual for refusing to obey an order that would violate a rule or regulation.
Kerrie Orozco First Responders Family Support Act


Summary: Kerrie Orozco First Responders Family Support Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive the naturalization requirements of residence and physical presence for an alien who is the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a U.S. citizen who dies from an injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by employment as a first responder. (A surviving spouse must have been living in marital union with the citizen spouse at the time of death.) The bill defines &quot;first responder&quot; to mean federal, state, and local government fire, law enforcement, and emergency response personnel.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 South Kirkman Road in Orlando, Florida, as the "Napoleon 'Nap' Ford Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 South Kirkman Road in Orlando, Florida, as the "Napoleon 'Nap' Ford Post Office Building."
Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act


Summary: Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act (Sec. 4) This bill directs the Department of the Interior to submit to Congress, make publicly available, and biennially update an Asset Management Report that describes the Bureau of Reclamation's efforts to maintain in a reliable manner all reserved works (buildings, structures, facilities, or equipment owned by Reclamation for which operations and maintenance are performed by its employees or through a contract with Reclamation) at Reclamation facilities, and to standardize and streamline data reporting and processes across regions and areas for the purpose of maintaining such works. Such report shall include: (1) a detailed assessment of major repair and rehabilitation needs for all such works; and (2) an itemized list of major repair and rehabilitation needs of individual Reclamation facilities at each Reclamation project, including a budget level cost estimate of appropriations needed to complete each item and an assignment of a categorical rating for each item consistent with existing uniform categorization systems to inform the annual budget process and agency requirements. (Sec. 5) Interior shall: (1) coordinate with the nonfederal entities responsible for the operation and maintenance of transferred works (Reclamation facilities at which operations and maintenance are carried out by a nonfederal entity under a formal agreement with Reclamation) in developing reporting requirements for Asset Management Reports with respect to major repair and rehabilitation needs for such works, and (2) develop and implement a categorical rating system for transferred works. (Sec. 6) The bill reduces the maximum amount of the federal share of the cost of the Central Valley Water Recycling Project otherwise available as of the date of enactment of this bill by $2 million.
Lowell Observatory Conveyance Act

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release reversionary and reserved interests in certain lands within the Coconino National Forest, Arizona. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lowell Observatory Conveyance Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Observatory The term Observatory (2) Secretary The term Secretary 3. Release of reversionary and reserved interests (a) In general Subject to valid existing rights, if the Observatory makes a written request to the Secretary not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act requesting conveyance of the National Forest System land described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall convey, without consideration and by quitclaim deed, to the Observatory all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of land described in subsection (b). (b) Land specified The parcel of National Forest System land to be conveyed under subsection (a) is the land— (1) conveyed by the United States to Percival Lowell and his heirs by the Act entitled An Act Granting certain lands in the Coconino National Forest, in Arizona, for observatory purposes (2) described as section 17, Township 21 north of range 7 east of the Gila and Salt River base and meridian in Coconino County, Arizona.

Summary: Lowell Observatory Conveyance Act This bill directs the Forest Service, if the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, requests the&nbsp;conveyance of a certain parcel of land in Coconino National Forest that was originally conveyed by the United States to Percival Lowell and his heirs for observatory purposes, to convey all interest of the United States in such land to the observatory. &nbsp;
Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2018


Summary: Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize for FY2020-FY2024 several programs relating to traumatic brain injuries, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grant program for state surveillance systems that monitor traumatic brain injuries. The bill authorizes the CDC to collect and analyze data regarding the national prevalence and incidence of concussions. Additionally, the bill repeals outdated provisions regarding a CDC traumatic brain injury study.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 530 East Main Street in Johnson City, Tennessee, as the "Major Homer L. Pease Post Office".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 530 East Main Street in Johnson City, Tennessee, as the "Major Homer L. Pease Post Office."
To designate the Federal building located at 2110 First Street in Fort Myers, Florida, as the "George W. Whitehurst Federal Building and United States Courthouse".

To designate the Federal building located at 2110 First Street in Fort Myers, Florida, as the George W. Whitehurst Federal Building 1. Designation The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 2110 First Street in Fort Myers, Florida, shall be known and designated as the George W. Whitehurst Federal Building and United States Courthouse 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the George W. Whitehurst Federal Building and United States Courthouse Amend the title so as to read: A bill to designate the Federal building located at 2110 First Street in Fort Myers, Florida, as the George W. Whitehurst Federal Building and United States Courthouse November 13, 2018 Reported with amendments, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill designates the federal building at 2110 First Street in Fort Myers, Florida, as the &quot;George W. Whitehurst Federal Building.&quot;
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to modify the definition of credit sale.

To amend the Truth in Lending Act to modify the definition of credit sale. 1. Definition of credit sale Section 103(h) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1602(h) (unless terminable without penalty at any time by the consumer) or lease

Summary: This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act to specify which contracts are considered a &quot;credit sale&quot; for the purposes of that Act.
Rural Jobs Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for new markets tax credit investments in the Rural Jobs Zone. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Jobs Act 2. Allocations of new markets tax credit limitation for the Rural Jobs Zone (a) In general Section 45D(f) (4) Allocations for the Rural Jobs Zone (A) In general In addition to any new markets tax credit limitation under paragraph (1), there are the following amounts of new markets tax credit limitation which shall be allocated by the Secretary only to Rural Jobs Zone development entities for making Rural Jobs Zone equity investments: (i) $500,000,000 for 2018. (ii) $500,000,000 for 2019. (B) Rural Jobs Zone development entity For purposes of this paragraph, the term Rural Jobs Zone development entity (C) Rural Jobs Zone equity investment For purposes of this paragraph, the term Rural Jobs Zone equity investment (D) Rural Jobs Zone For purposes of this paragraph, the term Rural Jobs Zone (i) a city or town that has a population of greater than 50,000 inhabitants, nor (ii) any urbanized area contiguous and adjacent to such a city or town. (E) Minimum investment in persistent poverty counties and high migration rural counties (i) In general The Secretary shall prescribe regulations or other guidance pursuant to which not less than 25 percent of the Rural Jobs Zone equity investments made pursuant to allocations made under this paragraph are invested in areas which are persistent poverty counties, high migration rural counties (as defined in subsection (e)(5)(B)), or both. (ii) Persistent poverty counties For purposes of this subparagraph, the term persistent poverty county (F) Application of carryover Paragraph (3) shall be applied separately with respect to the amounts specified in subparagraph (A). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to allocations made after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Rural Jobs Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow additional new markets tax credits for investments in the Rural Jobs Zone. The &quot;Rural Jobs Zone&quot; is the area comprised of low-income communities that do not include: (1) a city or town with a population that exceeds 50,000, or (2) any urbanized area contiguous and adjacent to such a city or town. At least 25% of the investments made pursuant to the tax credits allocated by this bill must be in persistent poverty counties, high migration rural counties, or both.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4301 Northeast 4th Street in Renton, Washington, as the "James Marshall 'Jimi' Hendrix Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4301 Northeast 4th Street in Renton, Washington, as the "James Marshall 'Jimi' Hendrix Post Office Building."
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Bend, Oregon, as the "Robert Maxwell VA Clinic".

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Bend, Oregon, as the Robert Maxwell VA Clinic 1. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Bend, Oregon The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Bend, Oregon, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Robert Maxwell VA Clinic

Summary: This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Bend, Oregon, as the &quot;Robert Maxwell VA Clinic.&quot;
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to sunset the limit on the maximum rebate amount for single source drugs and innovator multiple source drugs.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to sunset the limit on the maximum rebate amount for single source drugs and innovator multiple source drugs. 1. Sunset of limit on maximum rebate amount for single source drugs and innovator multiple source drugs Section 1927(c)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(c)(2)(D) December 31, 2009, and before January 1, 2019,

Summary: This bill terminates certain limitations regarding drug rebates under Medicaid. Currently, the maximum rebate that drug manufacturers must pay under Medicaid for single-source and innovator multiple-source drugs is 100%&nbsp;of the average manufacturer price of the drug. The bill specifies that this limitation only applies to rebate periods that begin before January 1, 2019.
Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security 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.) Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration to: update the Transportation Sector Security Rick Assessment for the aviation sector, update the Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Perimeter and Access Control Security for airports, conduct conduct a system-wide assessment of airport access control points and airport perimeter security, and update the 2012 National Strategy for Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security.
To prohibit the transfer of a firearm at a gun show by a person who is not a licensed dealer.

To prohibit the transfer of a firearm at a gun show by a person who is not a licensed dealer. 1. Prohibition on transfer of a firearm at a gun show by a person who is not a licensed dealer (a) In general Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (aa) (1) (A) It shall be unlawful for a person to transfer a firearm at a gun show, unless the person is a licensed dealer. (B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a transfer to a person licensed under this chapter. (2) In paragraph (1), the term gun show (A) means an event or function— (i) held for the purpose of facilitating the commercial sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms; and (ii) at which a firearm is displayed, exhibited, offered for sale, transfer, or exchange, or sold, transferred, or exchanged; and (B) includes the entire premises, including parking areas, used to facilitate the sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms at the event or function. . (b) Penalties Section 924(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(aa) shall be fined an amount equal to $10,000 multiplied by the number of firearms involved in the violation, imprisoned not less than 1 year and not more than 2 years, or both. .

Summary: This bill makes it unlawful for a person who is not a licensed gun dealer to transfer a firearm at a gun show. The prohibition does not apply to a transfer to a licensed manufacturer, importer, dealer, or collector. A violator is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term, or both.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 44160 State Highway 299 East Suite 1 in McArthur, California, as the "Janet Lucille Oilar Post Office".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 44160 State Highway 299 East Suite 1 in McArthur, California, as the "Janet Lucille Oilar Post Office."
Start Allocating Funds Efficiently to States Act

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to adjust the formula allocation under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Start Allocating Funds Efficiently to States Act 2. Formula allocation under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Section 505(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10156(a)(1) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking 50 percent 30 percent (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking 50 percent 70 percent

Summary: Start Allocating Funds Efficiently to States Act This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to modify the calculation used to allocate state formula grant funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program. Currently, the calculation gives equal weight to two factors&#8212;a state's share of violent crime and population. This bill decreases the weight of one factor&#8212;population&#8212;and increases the weight of the other factor&#8212;violent crime.
Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation 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.) Department of Homeland Security Insider Threat and Mitigation Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an Insider Threat Program, which shall: (1) provide training and education for DHS personnel to identify, prevent, mitigate, and respond to insider threat risks to DHS's critical assets; (2) provide investigative support regarding such threats; and (3) conduct risk mitigation activities for such threats. DHS shall establish a Steering Committee. The Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall serve as the Chair and the Chief Security Officer as the Vice Chair of the Committee. The Under Secretary and the Chief Security Officer, in coordination with the Steering Committee, shall: develop a holistic strategy for DHS-wide efforts to identify, prevent, mitigate, and respond to insider threats to DHS's critical assets; develop a plan to implement the strategy across DHS components and offices; document insider threat policies and controls; conduct a baseline risk assessment of such threats; examine existing programmatic and technology best practices adopted by the federal government, industry, and research institutions; develop a timeline for deploying workplace monitoring technologies, employee awareness campaigns, and education and training programs related to potential insider threats; consult with the the Under Secretary for Science and Technology and other stakeholders to ensure that the Insider Threat Program is informed by current information regarding threats, best practices, and available technology; and develop, collect, and report metrics on the effectiveness of DHS's insider threat mitigation efforts. DHS must submit to specified congressional committees biennial reports over the next six years on: how DHS and its components and offices have implemented such strategy; the status of DHS's risk assessment of critical assets; the types of insider threat training conducted; the number of DHS employees who have received such training; and information on the effectiveness of the Insider Threat Program, based on such metrics.