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To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Colonel Philip J. Conran of the United States Air Force for acts of valor in Laos during the Vietnam War.

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Colonel Philip J. Conran of the United States Air Force for acts of valor in Laos during the Vietnam War. 1. Authority for award of the medal of honor to colonel Philip J. Conran for acts of valor in Laos during the Vietnam war (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) While a Major in the United States Air Force, Philip J. Conran demonstrated extraordinary heroism in military operations against an opposing armed force as Aircraft Commander of a CH–3E helicopter of the 21st Special Operations Squadron, 56th Special Operations Wing, Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, in action in Laos on October 6, 1969. (2) The military referred to Laos as a classified location in Southeast Asia (3) While attempting to rescue the crew of a downed helicopter, Major Conran’s aircraft was hit by intense hostile ground fire, yet despite the hostile ground fire, Major Conran continued the rescue operation and landed in the vicinity of the downed crewmen. (4) Once on the ground, he successfully evacuated his aircraft and assumed a major role in defending the crash site against an overwhelming hostile force until rescue was possible six hours later. (5) Major Conran repeatedly exposed himself to heavy barrages of enemy automatic weapons fire to extract essential equipment from the downed helicopters. (6) In spite of receiving a severe leg wound while exposed to enemy fire and trying to strengthen their position, Major Conran continued to encourage the others and did not mention his wound until he had lost all feeling in his leg. (7) Major Conran’s decision to come to the aid of his downed comrades, his heroic actions above and beyond the call of duty while under severe hostile fire, and his positive attitude throughout the ordeal were instrumental in enabling the two helicopter crews and 44 friendly troops to withstand superior odds until a rescue could be made. (b) Authorization Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 8744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the armed forces, the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor under section 8741 of such title to retired United States Air Force Colonel Philip J. Conran for the acts of valor in Laos described in subsection (a).

Summary: This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Philip J. Conran for acts of valor in Laos.
STB Information Security Improvement Act

To require the Surface Board of Transportation to implement certain recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the STB Information Security Improvement Act 2. Requirements (a) In general The Surface Transportation Board (in this section referred to as the STB (1) to identify controls, including risk management, weakness remediation, and security authorization; (2) to protect controls, including configuration management, user identity and access management, and security training; (3) to detect controls, including continuous monitoring; (4) to respond controls, including incident handling and reporting; (5) to recover controls for contingency planning; and (6) any additional tools that will improve the implementation of the recommendations. (b) Implementation (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the STB shall submit the plan and timeline developed under subsection (a) to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce of the Senate. (2) Report The STB shall report annually to such Committees on the progress on implementation of the recommendations until the implementation is complete. (3) Plan implementation The STB shall designate an individual to implement the plan developed under subsection (a). 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized. Amend the title so as to read: A bill to require the Surface Transportation Board to implement certain recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation. April 5, 2018 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: STB Information Security Improvement Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Surface Transportation Board to develop a timeline and plan to implement the recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation in Report No. FI2018002 concerning information security.
Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2017

To make exclusive the authority of the Federal Government to regulate the labeling of products made in the United States and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2017 2. Exclusivity of Federal authority to regulate labeling of products made in the United States and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce Section 320933 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 ( 15 U.S.C. 45a (1) in the first sentence, by striking To the extent (a) In general To the extent ; (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Effect on State law The provisions of this section shall supersede any provisions of the law of any State relating to the extent to which a product is introduced, delivered for introduction, sold, advertised, or offered for sale in interstate or foreign commerce with a Made in the U.S.A. Made in America ; and (3) in the third sentence of subsection (a), as designated by paragraph (1), by striking Nothing in this section Except as provided in subsection (b), nothing in this section

Summary: Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2017 This bill specifies that the Federal Trade Commission's regulation of the labeling of products as "Made in the U.S.A." or "Made in America" supersedes any conflicting state laws.
FRA Safety Data Improvement Act

To require the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration to implement certain recommendations for management and collection of railroad safety data. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FRA Safety Data Improvement Act 2. Recommendations for management and collection of railroad safety data (a) In general The Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration shall develop a plan, and a timeline to carry out such plan, to implement the recommendations from the Inspector General Report No. ST2017045 of the Department of Transportation, issued on May 3, 2017, to the greatest extent possible, to improve the Federal Railroad Administration’s management and collection of railroad safety data. (b) Implementation (1) In general Not later than 180 days after date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit the plan and timeline developed under subsection (a) to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (2) Report The Administrator shall report annually to the committees on the implementation of such plan until implementation is complete. 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized. April 5, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: FRA Safety Data Improvement Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Railroad Administration to develop a plan, and a timeline to carry out such plan, to implement the recommendations from the Inspector General Report No. ST2017045 of the Department of Transportation to improve its management and collection of railroad safety data. (Sec. 3) No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this bill.
To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the authority of district courts to provide injunctive relief, and for other purposes.

To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the authority of district courts to provide injunctive relief, and for other purposes. 1. Limitation on authority of United States district courts to provide injunctive relief (a) In general Chapter 85 1370. Limitation on authority to provide injunctive relief (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no United States district court shall issue any order providing for injunctive relief, except in the case of such an order that is applicable only to— (1) the parties to the case before such district court; or (2) in the Federal district in which the order is issued. . (b) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 84 1370. Limitation on authority to provide injunctive relief. .

Summary: This bill limits the authority of federal district courts to issue injunctions. Specifically, it prohibits a district court from issuing an injunction unless the injunction applies only: (1) to the parties to the case before that district court, or (2) in the federal district in which the injunction is issued.
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that the United States district court for the District of Columbia shall have exclusive jurisdiction over actions arising under the immigration laws, and for other purposes.

To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that the United States district court for the District of Columbia shall have exclusive jurisdiction over actions arising under the immigration laws, and for other purposes. 1. Jurisdiction over cases arising under the immigration laws (a) In General Chapter 85 1370. Jurisdiction over cases arising under the immigration laws (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the district court for the District of Columbia shall have exclusive jurisdiction over— (1) any case arising under the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 (2) any claim brought by any foreign national challenging an order of removal from the United States or any other action authorized under the Immigration and Nationality Act. . (b) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 84 1370. Jurisdiction over cases arising under the immigration laws. .

Summary: This bill amends the federal judicial code to grant exclusive jurisdiction to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia over: (1) cases arising under the immigration laws, or (2) claims by foreign nationals challenging an order of removal or another action authorized under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Disaster Assistance Rental Fairness Act

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to Federal assistance to individuals and households, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Assistance Rental Fairness Act 2. Federal assistance to individuals and households Section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5174 (k) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the President shall not consider the income of an individual or household in determining whether to provide, or continue to provide, to that individual or household rental assistance under this section. .

Summary: Disaster Assistance Rental Fairness Act This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to prohibit the President from considering the income of an individual or household in determining whether to provide, or continue to provide, rental assistance under provisions pertaining to federal assistance to individuals and households in states affected by a major disaster.
Fair TPS Act

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to implement the policy changes in the notices terminating temporary status for natives of Nicaragua, Haiti, and El Salvador, and for other purposes. 1. Short title and findings (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair TPS Act (b) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) President Donald J. Trump has, on multiple occasions, disparaged and demeaned people of color. (2) President Donald J. Trump has attempted to ban from entering the United States immigrants from certain countries, seemingly based on race and religion. (3) President Donald J. Trump has referred to immigrants of color as coming from shithole countries (4) Such statements and actions degrade and disregard both the letter and the spirit of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. 2. No funds available (a) Nicaragua No funds or resources may be used to implement (including through the issuance of any regulations) any of the policy changes set forth in the notice entitled Termination of the Designation of Nicaragua for Temporary Protected Status (b) Haiti No funds or resources may be used to implement (including through the issuance of any regulations) any of the policy changes set forth in the notice entitled Termination of the Designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (c) El Salvador No funds or resources may be used to implement (including through the issuance of any regulations) any of the policy changes set forth in the notice entitled Termination of the Designation of El Salvador for Temporary Protected Status

Summary: Fair TPS Act This bill prohibits funds or resources from being used to implement any of the policy changes set forth in specified notices terminating temporary protected status for individuals from Nicaragua (effective January 5, 2019), Haiti (effective July 22, 2019), and El Salvador (effective September 9, 2019).
To prohibit assistance to the Government of Pakistan, and to require the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development to transfer amounts to the Highway Trust Fund equivalent to historic levels of assistance to Pakistan.

To prohibit assistance to the Government of Pakistan, and to require the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development to transfer amounts to the Highway Trust Fund equivalent to historic levels of assistance to Pakistan. 1. Prohibition on assistance to Pakistan No amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of State or the United States Agency for International Development may be made available as assistance to the Government of Pakistan. 2. Required transfers to the Highway Trust Fund (a) Department of State Upon receipt of appropriations for the balance of fiscal year 2018, the Secretary of State shall transfer $1,280,000,000 to the Highway Trust Fund. (b) United States Agency for International Development Upon receipt of appropriations for the balance of fiscal year 2018, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall transfer $852,000,000 to the Highway Trust Fund.

Summary: This bill prohibits Department of State or the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funds from being made available as assistance to the government of Pakistan. The State Department and USAID shall transfer specified FY2018 funds, upon receipt, to the Highway Trust Fund.
Journalist Protection Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for assault against journalists, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Journalist Protection Act 2. Assault against journalists (a) In general Chapter 7 120. Assault against journalists (a) In general Whoever, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, intentionally commits, or attempts to commit— (1) an act described in subsection (b) shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 3 years, or both; or (2) an act described in subsection (c) shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 6 years, or both. (b) Bodily injury to a journalist An act described in this subsection is an act that causes a bodily injury to an individual— (1) who is a journalist; (2) committed with knowledge or reason to know such individual is a journalist; and (3) committed— (A) while such journalist is taking part in newsgathering; or (B) with the intention of intimidating or impeding newsgathering by such journalist. (c) Serious bodily injury to a journalist An act described in this subsection is an act that causes a serious bodily injury to an individual— (1) who is a journalist; (2) committed with knowledge or reason to know such individual is a journalist; and (3) committed— (A) while such journalist is taking part in newsgathering; or (B) with the intention of intimidating or impeding newsgathering by such journalist. (d) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Bodily injury The term bodily injury (2) Journalist The term journalist (A) is an employee, independent contractor, or agent of an entity or service that disseminates news or information— (i) by means of a newspaper, nonfiction book, wire service, news agency, news website, mobile application or other news or information service (whether distributed digitally or otherwise), news program, magazine, or other periodical (whether in print, electronic, or other format); or (ii) through television broadcast, radio broadcast, multichannel video programming distributor (as such term is defined in section 602(13) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 522(13) (B) with the primary intent to investigate events or procure material in order to disseminate to the public news or information concerning local, national, or international events or other matters of public interest, engages in newsgathering. (3) Newsgathering The term newsgathering (4) Serious bodily injury The term serious bodily injury . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 7 120. Assault against journalists. .

Summary: Journalist Protection Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish new criminal offenses for intentional acts (or attempts to commit acts) that cause bodily injury to a journalist.
For the relief of Joel Perez Hernandez.

For the relief of Joel Perez Hernandez. 1. Permanent resident status for Joel Perez Hernandez (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1151 8 U.S.C. 1154 (b) Adjustment of status If Joel Perez Hernandez enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Joel Perez Hernandez shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1255 (c) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa numbers Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Joel Perez Hernandez, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Joel Perez Hernandez under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1153(a) 8 U.S.C. 1152(e) (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Joel Perez Hernandez shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Summary: Provides for the relief of Joel Perez Hernandez.
For the relief of Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir.

For the relief of Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir. 1. Permanent resident status for Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (d), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Waiver of grounds for removal or denial of admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (f) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Summary: Provides for the relief of Ravidath Lawrence Ragbir.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the membership of the Commandant of the Coast Guard on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the membership of the Commandant of the Coast Guard on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 1. Membership of Commandant of the Coast Guard on the Joint Chiefs of Staff Section 151(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) The Commandant of the Coast Guard. .

Summary: This bill revises the composition of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to include the Commandant of the Coast Guard.