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Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for penalties for the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member of the Armed Forces. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Purple Heart medal solemnly recognizes the great and sometimes ultimate sacrifice of American servicemembers like Private Corrado Piccoli. (2) The Purple Heart medal holds a place of honor as the national symbol of this sacrifice and deserves special protections. 3. Penalty for sale of Purple Hearts awarded to members of the Armed Forces Subsection (a) of section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) In general (1) Penalty Whoever knowingly purchases, attempts to purchase, solicits for purchase, mails, ships, imports, exports, produces blank certificates of receipt for, manufactures, sells, attempts to sell, advertises for sale, trades, barters, or exchanges for anything of value any decoration or medal authorized by Congress for the armed forces of the United States, or any of the service medals or badges awarded to the members of such forces, or the ribbon, button, or rosette of any such badge, decoration or medal, or any colorable imitation thereof, except when authorized under regulations made pursuant to law, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both. (2) Limitation on regulations Regulations referred to in paragraph (1) may not authorize the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member of the armed forces or former member of the armed forces by the Secretary of the military department concerned. .

Summary: Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act This bill provides that regulations restricting the purchase, production, sale, or exchange of military medals or decorations may not authorize the sale of a Purple Heart awarded to a member of the Armed Forces.
To require notice from the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of any closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center.

To require notice from the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of any closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center. 1. Notice from IRS regarding closure of taxpayer assistance centers Not later than 90 days before the date that a proposed closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center would take effect, the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary’s delegate, shall— (1) make publicly available (including by non-electronic means) a notice which— (A) identifies the Taxpayer Assistance Center proposed for closure and the date of such proposed closure; and (B) identifies the relevant alternative sources of taxpayer assistance which may be utilized by taxpayers affected by such proposed closure; and (2) submit to Congress a written report that includes the information included in the notice described in paragraph (1), the reasons for such proposed closure, and such other information as the Secretary may determine appropriate.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to provide a publicly available notice at least 90 days before the effective date of a proposed closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center. The notice must identify: (1) the center proposed for closure, (2) the date of the proposed closure, and (3) alternative sources of taxpayer assistance which may be utilized by taxpayers affected by the closure. Treasury must also submit to Congress a report that includes the information in the notice and the reasons for the proposed closure.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require electronic filing of the annual returns of exempt organizations and provide for making such returns available for public inspection.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require electronic filing of the annual returns of exempt organizations and provide for making such returns available for public inspection. 1. Mandatory electronic filing for annual returns of exempt organizations (a) In general Section 6033 (n) Mandatory electronic filing Any organization required to file a return under this section shall file such return in electronic form. . (b) Inspection of electronically filed annual returns Section 6104(b) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: Any annual return required to be filed electronically under section 6033(n) shall be made available by the Secretary to the public in machine readable format. (c) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this subsection shall apply to returns filed for taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Transitional relief (A) Small organizations (i) In general In the case of any small organizations, or any other organizations for which the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary’s delegate (hereafter referred to in this paragraph as the Secretary (ii) Small organization For purposes of clause (i), the term small organization (I) the gross receipts of which for the taxable year are less than $200,000, and (II) the aggregate gross assets of which at the end of the taxable year are less than $500,000. (B) Organizations filing form 990–T In the case of any organization described in section 511(a)(2)

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require all tax-exempt organizations to file their annual information returns electronically, and (2) require the Internal Revenue Service to make the returns available to the public in a machine readable format.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restrict the immediate sale of seized property by the Secretary of the Treasury to perishable goods.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restrict the immediate sale of seized property by the Secretary of the Treasury to perishable goods. 1. Rules for seizure and sale of perishable goods restricted to only perishable goods (a) In general Section 6336 or become greatly reduced in price or value by keeping, or that such property cannot be kept without great expense (b) Effective date The amendment made by this subsection shall apply to property seized after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to limit the authority of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to immediately sell certain seized property. The IRS may continue to immediately sell seized property that is liable to perish (e.g., food, but not clothing or equipment) after the owner is given an opportunity to pay the appraised value of the property or post a bond to ensure payment. The IRS may no longer immediately sell seized property merely if it is liable to become greatly reduced in price or value or cannot be kept without great expense.
To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to support a smart agriculture industry technology roadmap, and for other purposes.

To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to support a smart agriculture industry technology roadmap, and for other purposes. 1. Smart agriculture industry technology roadmap (a) In general Section 6402(g)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 1632b(g)(1) (1) by striking each fiscal year, the Secretary shall use $300,000 each fiscal year, the Secretary shall— (A) use $300,000 ; (2) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) use $500,000 to support a public-private partnership that would produce, and update, a smart agriculture industry technology roadmap. . (b) Definition Section 6402(g) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 1632b(g) (3) Smart agriculture industry technology roadmap defined In this section, the term smart agriculture industry technology roadmap (A) guide the future development of technology in the agriculture industry; and (B) help align the efforts of the United States agriculture industry, including agricultural producers, the research community (including the public-private partnership referred to in paragraph (1) and colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 1303 . (c) Report Section 6402(h)(2)(A) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 1632b(h)(2)(A) including the smart agriculture technology roadmap Program (d) Authorization of appropriations Section 6402(i) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 1632b(i) $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 (e) Technical correction Section 6402(g)(2) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 1632b(g)(2) subparagraph (A) subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1)

Summary: This bill amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to: (1) reauthorize the Agriculture Innovation Center Demonstration Program through FY2023, and (2) require the Department of Agriculture to use $500,000 of the funds provided each year for the program to support a public-private partnership to produce and update a smart agriculture industry technology roadmap. A smart agriculture industry technology roadmap is a set of policies designed to: (1) guide the future development of technology in the agriculture industry; and (2) help align the efforts of the U.S agriculture industry, the research community, and other members of the agriculture community to increase U.S. efforts to become the global leader in smart farming and agriculture.
To increase the access of small farmers in Puerto Rico to Federal agriculture programs, and for other purposes.

To increase the access of small farmers in Puerto Rico to Federal agriculture programs, and for other purposes. 1. Increasing the access of small farmers in Puerto Rico who grow specialty crops to Federal agricultural loan programs The Secretary of Agriculture, through the Office of Advocacy and Outreach, shall increase the access of small farmers who grow specialty crops (as defined in section 101 of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004) in Puerto Rico to loans under the following programs: (1) All microloan programs under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. (2) All programs for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. (3) All programs for beginning farmers under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. (4) The emergency loan program under subtitle C of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. 2. Small farming on Federal lands The Secretary of the Interior shall develop a program to allow small farmers to farm on Federal land in Puerto Rico if the Secretary determines that— (1) the Federal land is not environmentally sensitive; (2) farming on the Federal land will not harm endangered native species or natural habitats; and (3) the Federal land is suitable for such farming. 3. Small farmer training program The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Director of the Office of Advocacy and Outreach, shall carry out a training program to teach best farming practices to small farmers in Puerto Rico.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Advocacy and Outreach to increase the access of small farmers who grow specialty crops in Puerto Rico to loans under several USDA programs. (Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops, including floriculture.) The programs covered by the bill include microloan programs, programs for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, programs for beginning farmers, and the emergency loan program. The USDA Office of Advocacy and Outreach must also carry out a training program to teach best farming practices to small farmers in Puerto Rico. The Department of the Interior must develop a program to allow small farmers to farm on federal land in Puerto Rico if: (1) the land is not environmentally sensitive, (2) farming on the land will not harm endangered native species or natural habitats, and (3) the land is suitable for farming.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10926 Quality Drive in Charlotte, North Carolina, as the "Julius L. Chambers Civil Rights Memorial Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10926 Quality Drive in Charlotte, North Carolina, as the Julius L. Chambers Civil Rights Memorial Post Office Building 1. Julius L. Chambers Civil Rights Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10926 Quality Drive in Charlotte, North Carolina, shall be known and designated as the Julius L. Chambers Civil Rights Memorial Post Office Building (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Julius L. Chambers Civil Rights Memorial Post Office Building

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10926 Quality Drive in Charlotte, North Carolina, as the "Julius L. Chambers Civil Rights Memorial Post Office Building."
Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2018

To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the period of eligibility for the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2018 2. Elimination of period of eligibility (a) In general Section 3103 of title 38, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 31 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 3103.

Summary: Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2018 This bill makes all veterans with qualifying employment handicaps or service-connected disabilities eligible for the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs by eliminating the 12-year period of program eligibility.
Correct the Census Count Act

To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that individuals in prison shall, for the purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to the last place of residence before incarceration, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Correct the Census Count Act 2. Residence of incarcerated individuals Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: (g) (1) Effective beginning with the 2020 decennial census of population, in taking any tabulation of total population by States under subsection (a) for purposes of the apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States, the Secretary shall, with respect to an individual incarcerated in a State, Federal, county, or municipal correctional center as of the date on which such census is taken, attribute such individual to such individual’s last place of residence before incarceration. (2) In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with each State department of corrections to collect the information necessary to make the determination required under paragraph (1). .

Summary: Correct the Census Count Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce, beginning with the 2020 decennial census, to attribute to an individual who is incarcerated in a correctional center as of the date on which such census is taken such individual's last place of residence before incarceration.
Member Financial Transparency Act

To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Members of Congress to file the reports on transactions in stocks, bonds, commodities futures, and other forms of securities which are required under such Act not later than 7 days after the transactions are completed, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Member Financial Transparency Act 2. 7-day deadline for Members of Congress to file reports on transactions in securities (a) Modification of deadline for Members To file reports Section 103(l) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 ( 5 U.S.C. App. 103(l) in no case later than 45 days after such transaction in no case later than 45 days after such transaction (or, in the case of a Member of Congress, in no case later than 7 days after such transaction) (b) Modification of deadline for Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate To make reports public Section 105(b)(1) of such Act ( 5 U.S.C. App. 105(b)(1) within thirty days within 30 days (or, in the case of a report of a transaction required to be reported under section 102(a)(5)(B) which is filed by a Member of Congress, within 10 days) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to transactions occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Member Financial Transparency Act This bill amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Members of Congress to file reports on transactions in securities within 7 days after such transaction and the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate to make such reports public within 10 days.
NICS Review Act of 2018

To require records of the national instant criminal background check system to be retained for at least 90 days. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NICS Review Act of 2018 2. Requirement that NICS records be retained for at least 90 days Section 511 of division B of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 ( 34 U.S.C. 40901 Public Law 112–55 no more than 24 hours no fewer than 90 days

Summary: NICS Review Act of 2018 This bill revises the amount of time that the national instant criminal background check system retains certain information about an approved firearm transaction. Currently, identifying information about an approved firearm purchaser must be destroyed within 24 hours. This bill requires identifying information about an approved firearm purchaser to be retained for at least 90 days before it can be destroyed.
To exempt Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid from any Federal balanced budget requirement, and for other purposes.

To exempt Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid from any Federal balanced budget requirement, and for other purposes. 1. Exemption of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid from Federal balanced budget requirement Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following programs and any outlays resulting therefrom shall be exempt from any Federal balanced budget requirement: (1) All Social Security benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act. (2) Payments under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act. (3) Payments to States under the Medicaid program under title XIX of such Act.

Summary: This bill exempts Social Security benefits, payments under Medicare, and payments to states under Medicaid from any federal balanced budget requirement.
To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Members of Congress to disclose business ties with foreign entities, and for other purposes.

To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Members of Congress to disclose business ties with foreign entities, and for other purposes. 1. Disclosure by Members of Congress of business ties with foreign entities (a) In general Section 102 of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 ( 5 U.S.C. App. 102 (j) Any report filed pursuant to section 101(d) by a Member of Congress shall include the disclosure of any business ties the Member or any member of the Member’s immediate family has (if any) with a foreign entity. If a Member of Congress makes an affirmative disclosure of any such ties, the Member shall include information detailing the nature of the business tie and foreign entity. . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any report filed pursuant to section 101(d) 5 U.S.C. App. 101(d)

Summary: This bill expands financial disclosure reporting provisions to require Members of Congress to include in their report any business ties the Member or his or her immediate family has with a foreign entity.
To repeal the Office of Financial Research, and for other purposes.

To repeal the Office of Financial Research, and for other purposes. 1. Repeal of the Office of Financial Research (a) In general Subtitle B of title I of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5342 (b) Conforming amendments to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5301 (1) in the table of contents in section 1(b), by striking the items relating to subtitle B of title I; (2) in section 102(a)— (A) by striking paragraph (5); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; (3) in section 111— (A) in subsection (b)(2)— (i) by striking subparagraph (A); and (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (E) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively; and (B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) (4) in section 112— (A) in subsection (a)(2)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking direct the Office of Financial Research to (ii) by striking subparagraph (B); and (iii) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (N) as subparagraphs (B) through (M), respectively; and (B) in subsection (d)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking the Office of Financial Research, member agencies, and member agencies and (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking the Office of Financial Research, any member agency, and any member agency and (iii) in paragraph (3)— (I) by striking , acting through the Office of Financial Research, (II) in subparagraph (B), by striking the Office of Financial Research or (iv) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking , the Office of Financial Research, (5) in section 116, by striking , acting through the Office of Financial Research, (6) by amending section 118 to read as follows: 118. Council Funding There is authorized to be appropriated to the Council $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year thereafter to carry out the duties of the Council. . (c) Additional conforming amendments (1) Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 Section 1206(a) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 ( 12 U.S.C. 1833b(a) the Office of Financial Research, (2) Title 5 Title 5, United States Code, is amended— (A) in section 3132(a)(1)(D), by striking the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and the Office of Financial Research and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (B) in section 5314, by striking Director of the Office of Financial Research. (3) Title 44 Section 3502(5) of title 44, United States Code, is amended by striking the Office of Financial Research,

Summary: This bill amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to eliminate the Office of Financial Research. The bill also provides for funding for the Financial Stability Oversight Council. (Under current law, the council is funded by the Office of Financial Research.)