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Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018

To amend the Small Business Act to modify the method for prescribing size standards for business concerns. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018 2. Modification to method for prescribing size standards for business concerns Section 3(a)(2)(C)(ii)(II) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)(C)(ii)(II) 3 years 5 years September 12, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Act to revise certain requirements for prescribing size standards for small businesses. Such standards shall be calculated using average annual gross receipts of such businesses from at least the previous five (currently, three) years.
Daylight Act

To allow States to elect to observe daylight savings time for the duration of the year, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Daylight Act 2. Optional year-long application of daylight savings time Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 ( 15 U.S.C. 260a (1) by inserting or may by law apply the advancement of time described in this section for the duration of the year, may by law exempt itself from the provisions of this subsection providing for the advancement of time, (2) by striking the standard time otherwise applicable during that period the same standard time (3) by striking may by law exempt either the entire State as provided in (1) or , by law, may apply either standard time provided for in paragraph (1) to the entire State, (4) by inserting , or may apply the advancement of time for the duration of the year to the entire area of the State lying within any time zone

Summary: Daylight Act This bill amends the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to allow states to observe daylight savings time year-round. (States may already choose to observe standard time year-round.)
Improving Strategies to Counter Weapons Proliferation Act

To require the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to submit a report to Congress on the way in which data collected pursuant to title 31 is being used, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Strategies to Counter Weapons Proliferation Act 2. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network reporting requirement Section 310 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Reports relating to use of collected data (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection and every year thereafter, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a report on— (A) intelligence products created by FinCEN on finance transactions for the proliferation of weapons from filings submitted pursuant to subchapter II of chapter 53; (B) FinCEN’s efforts to collaborate with law enforcement agencies, the intelligence community, and foreign financial intelligence units to maximize the use of data that is collected pursuant to subchapter II of chapter 53; and (C) advisory notices issued to financial institutions (as defined under section 5312(a)) on financial activity related to the proliferation of weapons. (2) Separate presentation of classified material Any part of the report under paragraph (1) that involves information that is properly classified under criteria established by the President shall be submitted to the Congress separately in a classified annex. (3) Sunset No report is required under this subsection after the end of the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection. . August 24, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Improving Strategies to Counter Weapons Proliferation Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to report on the usage of financial activity data collected by FinCEN related to weapons proliferation.
Tax Identity Protection Act

To require the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to submit a report on the Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Identity Protection Act 2. Report on the Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection Program The Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall, not later than the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to Congress a report on the Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection Program, including an explanation of the extent to which such information could be used to identify individuals receiving W–2 wages without work authorization.

Summary: Taxpayer Identity Protection Act This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service to submit to Congress a report regarding the Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection Program, including an explanation of the extent to which the information could be used to identify individuals receiving wages without work authorization.
To prohibit the use of Federal funds by the National Endowment for the Arts to award a grant for South Dakota State University's "Historic Hobo Day".

To prohibit the use of Federal funds by the National Endowment for the Arts to award a grant for South Dakota State University’s Historic Hobo Day 1. Limitation on the use of funds No Federal funds may be used by the National Endowment for the Arts to award a grant for South Dakota State University’s Historic Hobo Day

Summary: This bill prohibits the National Endowment for the Arts from using any federal funds for awarding grants for the Historic Hobo Day preservation project of South Dakota State University.
To prohibit the use of Federal funds by the Department of Health and Human Services to award a grant for any virtual reality platform designed to teach children in China how to cross the street.

To prohibit the use of Federal funds by the Department of Health and Human Services to award a grant for any virtual reality platform designed to teach children in China how to cross the street. 1. Limitation on the use of funds No Federal funds may be used by the Department of Health and Human Services to award a grant for any virtual reality platform designed to teach children in China how to cross the street.

Summary: This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from awarding grants to develop virtual reality platforms that teach children in China how to cross the street.
Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2018

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to cap prescription drug cost-sharing, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2018 2. Cap on prescription drug cost-sharing (a) Qualified health plans Section 1302(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18022(c) (1) in paragraph (3)(A)(i), by inserting , including cost-sharing with respect to prescription drugs covered by the plan charges (2) by adding at the end the following: (5) Prescription drug cost-sharing (A) 2020 For plan years beginning in 2020, the cost-sharing incurred under a health plan with respect to prescription drugs covered by the plan shall not exceed $250 per month for each enrolled individual, or $500 for each family. (B) 2021 and later (i) In general In the case of any plan year beginning in a calendar year after 2020, the limitation under this paragraph shall be equal to the applicable dollar amount under subparagraph (A) for plan years beginning in 2020, increased by an amount equal to the product of that amount and the medical care component of the consumer price index for all urban consumers (as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics) for that year. (ii) Adjustment to amount If the amount of any increase under clause (i) is not a multiple of $5, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $5. . (b) Group health plans Section 2707(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–6(b) (1) by striking annual (2) by striking paragraph (1) of section 1302(c) paragraphs (1) and (5) of section 1302(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect with respect to plans beginning after December 31, 2019.

Summary: Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2018 This bill caps the monthly prescription-drug cost-sharing permitted under qualified health plans and group health plans.
Protect Medicare for Seniors Act of 2018

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the extension or renewal of certain reasonable cost reimbursement contracts under the Medicare program through 2020. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Medicare for Seniors Act of 2018 2. Providing for the extension or renewal of certain reasonable cost reimbursement contracts under the Medicare program through 2020 Section 1876(h)(5)(C)(iv) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395mm(h)(5)(C)(iv) two 4

Summary: Protect Medicare for Seniors Act of 2018 This bill allows certain Medicare reasonable-cost-reimbursement contracts to be extended or renewed until 2020 (rather than 2018, as under current law).
Weigh Habitats Offsetting Locational Effects Act of 2018

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for consideration of the totality of conservation measures in determining the impact of proposed Federal agency action. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Weigh Habitats Offsetting Locational Effects Act of 2018 WHOLE Act of 2018 2. Consideration of the totality of conservation measures Section 7(b)(3) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1536(b)(3) (C) In determining whether a Federal agency action is likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any endangered species or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of the critical habitat of a species, the Secretary shall consider the offsetting effects of all avoidance, minimization, and other species-protection or conservation measures that are already in place or proposed to be implemented as part of the action, including the development, improvement, protection, or management of species habitat whether or not it is designated as critical habitat of such species. . November 27, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Weigh Habitats Offsetting Locational Effects Act of 2018 or the WHOLE Act of 2018 This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to revise the process by which the Department of the Interior or the Department of Commerce, as appropriate, reviews an agency action to determine whether the action is likely to jeopardize the continued existence of an endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of the critical habitat of the species. Specifically, the bill requires the appropriate department, when making such a determination, to consider the offsetting effects of protection or conservation measures that are already in place or proposed to be implemented as part of the action.
7(a) Real Estate Appraisal Harmonization Act

To adjust the real estate appraisal thresholds under the 7(a) program to bring them into line with the thresholds used by the Federal banking regulators, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 7(a) Real Estate Appraisal Harmonization Act 2. Appraisal thresholds Section 7(a)(29) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(29) (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and adjusting the margins of such clauses accordingly; (2) by striking With respect to (A) In general With respect to ; (3) in clause (i), as so redesignated, by striking for more than $250,000 , if such loan is in an amount greater than the Federal banking regulator appraisal threshold (4) in clause (ii), as so redesignated, by striking for $250,000 or less , if such loan is in an amount equal to or less than the Federal banking regulator appraisal threshold (5) by adding at the end the following: (B) Federal banking regulator appraisal threshold defined For purposes of this paragraph, the term Federal banking regulator appraisal threshold . September 12, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: 7(a) Real Estate Appraisal Harmonization Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Act to revise the loan amount above which a real estate appraisal is required for a commercial real property securing a small business loan. Specifically, the bill ties the amount to the federal banking regulator appraisal threshold. (Currently, an appraisal is required for a loan of more than $250,000.)
Small Business ACE Act

To adjust the real estate appraisal thresholds under the section 504 program to bring them into line with the thresholds used by the Federal banking regulators, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Access to Capital and Efficiency Act Small Business ACE Act 2. Appraisal thresholds Section 502(3)(E)(ii) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 696(3)(E)(ii) (1) by redesignating subclauses (I) and (II) as items (aa) and (bb), respectively, and adjusting the margins of such items accordingly; (2) by striking With respect to (I) In general With respect to ; (3) in item (aa), as so redesignated, by striking is more than $250,000 is more than the Federal banking regulator appraisal threshold (4) in item (bb), as so redesignated, by striking is $250,000 or less is equal to or less than the Federal banking regulator appraisal threshold (5) by adding at the end the following: (II) Federal banking regulator appraisal threshold defined For purposes of this clause, the term Federal banking regulator appraisal threshold . September 12, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Small Business Access to Capital and Efficiency Act or the Small Business ACE Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to revise the loan amount above which a real estate appraisal is required for the commercial real property securing a Certified Development Company loan. Specifically, the bill ties the amount to the federal banking regulator appraisal threshold. (Currently, an appraisal is required for a loan of more than $250,000.)
Improving Middle Class Access to Higher Education Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the income limit of the simplified needs test. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Middle Class Access to Higher Education Act 2. Simplified needs test Section 479(b)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087ss(b)(1) (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking $50,000 $100,000 (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking $50,000 $100,000 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect with respect to award year 2018–2019, and each succeeding award year.

Summary: Improving Middle Class Access to Higher Education Act This bill increases the income limit to qualify for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid Simplified Needs Test from $50,000 to $100,000.
To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the United States Government from accessing and using information of United States persons collected under section 702 of such Act without a warrant.

To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the United States Government from accessing and using information of United States persons collected under section 702 of such Act without a warrant. 1. Prohibition on accessing and using information of United States persons without warrant (a) Warrant required Section 702(f) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1881a(f) (2) Warrant required Information concerning a United States person acquired under subsection (a), regardless of whether such information is incidentally collected, may not be accessed unless pursuant to a warrant of a district court of the United States. . (b) Limitation on use Paragraph (2) of section 706(a) of such Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1881e(a)(2) (2) United States persons Any information concerning a United States person acquired under section 702 shall not be used in evidence against that United States person under paragraph (1) in any criminal proceeding unless pursuant to a warrant of a district court of the United States. .

Summary: This bill amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the U.S. government from accessing information concerning a U.S. person acquired under that Act unless pursuant to a warrant. This prohibition applies regardless of whether such information is incidentally collected. The bill bars the use in evidence of any such information against a U.S. person in a criminal proceeding unless pursuant to such a warrant.
STORAGE Act of 2018

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit designation as critical habitat of certain areas in artificial water diversion or delivery facilities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Takings On Reserves Antithetical to Germane Encapsulation STORAGE Act of 2018 2. Prohibition of designation of certain habitat in an artificial water delivery or storage facility as critical habitat Section 4(a)(3) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533(a)(3) (C) The Secretary shall not designate as critical habitat any area in a water storage reservoir, water diversion structure, canal, or other water storage, diversion, or delivery facility, where habitat is periodically created and destroyed as a result of changes in water levels caused by the operation of such facility. .

Summary: Stop Takings On Reserves Antithetical to Germane Encapsulation Act of 2018 or the STORAGE Act of 2018 This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce from designating as critical habitat an area in a water storage, diversion, or delivery facility where habitat is periodically created and destroyed as a result of changes in water levels caused by the operation of the facility.
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to assess and make recommendations related to disaster medical assistance teams, and for other purposes.

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to assess and make recommendations related to disaster medical assistance teams, and for other purposes. 1. GAO study and report on disaster medical assistance teams (a) Study and report (1) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the mission readiness of disaster medical assistance teams with respect to current and emerging natural and manmade threats. (2) Components The study conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include an assessment, in relation to disaster medical assistance teams, of— (A) whether the mission readiness of such teams, and the needs relating to such readiness, have changed over time; (B) the standards the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response of the Department of Health and Human Services uses to determine— (i) the training needs of such teams; and (ii) whether such teams are mission ready; (C) how to improve the determinations described in subparagraph (B); (D) the extent to which the provision of additional resources (including personnel, training, and equipment) has addressed mission readiness concerns; and (E) the extent to which the Assistant Secretary has developed plans to address mission readiness issues. (3) Report Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report containing— (A) the findings of the study conducted pursuant to paragraph (1); and (B) related recommendations. (b) Disaster medical assistance team defined In this section, the term disaster medical assistance team 42 U.S.C. 300hh–11

Summary: This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to assess the readiness of disaster medical assistance teams to respond to current and emerging natural and manmade threats.
Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2018

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit gay and trans panic defenses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2018 2. Prohibition on gay and trans panic defenses (a) In general Chapter 1 28. Prohibition on gay and trans panic defenses (a) Prohibition No nonviolent sexual advance or perception or belief, even if inaccurate, of the gender, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation of an individual may be used to excuse or justify the conduct of an individual or mitigate the severity of an offense. (b) Past trauma Notwithstanding the prohibition in subsection (c), a court may admit evidence, in accordance with the Federal Rules of Evidence, of prior trauma to the defendant for the purpose of excusing or justifying the conduct of the defendant or mitigating the severity of an offense. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 1 28. Prohibition on gay and trans panic defenses. . (c) Report The Attorney General shall submit to Congress an annual report that details prosecutions in Federal court involving capital and noncapital crimes committed against lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender individuals that were motivated by the victim’s gender, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation.

Summary: Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act of 2018 This bill generally prohibits a federal criminal defendant from asserting, as a defense, that the nonviolent sexual advance of an individual or a perception or belief of the gender, gender identify or expression, or sexual orientation of an individual excuses or justifies conduct or mitigates the severity of an offense.
To direct the head of each department and agency of the United States to submit annual reports to Congress on the security clearances to individuals by reason of the individuals' affiliation with hate groups, and for other purposes.

To direct the head of each department and agency of the United States to submit annual reports to Congress on the security clearances to individuals by reason of the individuals’ affiliation with hate groups, and for other purposes. 1. Reports on security clearances of individuals with hate group affiliation (a) Report required Not later than December 1 of each year, the head of each department and agency of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that includes— (1) the number of individuals who, during the preceding calendar year, were denied a security clearance by reason of an affiliation with a hate group; and (2) the number of individuals who, during the preceding calendar year, received a security clearance despite an affiliation with a hate group. (b) List of hate groups For purposes of carrying out subsection (a), the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in coordination with the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, shall establish and maintain a list of hate groups, which shall be made available to the head of each department and agency of the United States. (c) Hate group defined In this section, the term hate group

Summary: This bill requires each federal agency and department to report annually to Congress on the following: the number of individuals who were denied a security clearance due to an affiliation with a hate group, and the number of individuals who received a security clearance despite an affiliation with a hate group. The Federal Bureau of Investigation must establish and maintain a list of hate groups (i.e., organizations that have beliefs or practices that attack or malign a group of people based on immutable characteristics, including race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity).