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Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site Act

To establish the Kennedy–King National Historic Site in the State of Indiana, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kennedy–King National Commemorative Site Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary (2) Site The term Site (3) State The term State 3. National commemorative site (a) Designation The Landmark for Peace Memorial in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park in Indianapolis, in the State, is hereby designated as the Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site. (b) African American Civil Rights Network The Site shall be part of the African American Civil Rights Network established under Public Law 115–104 (c) Administration (1) Cooperative agreements The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate public or private entities for interpretative and educational purposes related to the Site. (2) Effect of designation The Site shall not be a unit of the National Park System. (3) Limitations Nothing in this Act— (A) authorizes the Secretary to interfere with the rights of any person with respect to private property or any local zoning ordinance or land use plan of the State or any political subdivision thereof; or (B) authorizes the Secretary to acquire land or interests in land through condemnation or otherwise. (d) Special resource study The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the Site to evaluate the national significance of the Site and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Site as a unit of the National Park System. The Secretary shall also consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the Site by Federal, State, or local government entities, or private and non-profit groups. The study shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. Not later than three years after the date on which funds are made available to conduct the study, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that describes the results of the study and any recommendations of the Secretary. March 19, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site Act (Sec. 3) This bill redesignates the Landmark for Peace Memorial in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park in Indianapolis, Indiana, as the "Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site." The commemorative site shall become a part of the African-American Civil Rights Network. The Department of the Interior may enter into cooperative agreements with public or private entities for interpretive and educational purposes related to the commemorative site.
Commonsense Flood Prevention Act

To require FERC to examine certain hydropower licences. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commonsense Flood Prevention Act 2. Examination of licenses for certain projects located in disaster areas Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall examine each license issued by the Commission under part I of the Federal Power Act for the following projects: (1) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 2305. (2) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 12362.

Summary: Commonsense Flood Prevention Act This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to examine the license for the Toledo Bend Hydroelectric Project (located on the Sabine River in Panola, Shelby, Sabine, and Newton Counties in Texas and DeSoto, Sabine, and Vernon Parishes in Louisiana) and the Medina Dam Project (located on the Medina River in Medina County, Texas).
SNAP Healthy Incentives Act of 2018

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to provide an incentive for households participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program to purchase certain nutritious fruits and vegetables that are beneficial to good health. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Healthy Incentives Act of 2018 2. Amendments (a) Definition Section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012 (1) in subsection (k) by inserting , unless the context specifies otherwise, means (2) by redesignating subsections (u) and (v) as subsections (v) and (w), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subsection (t) the following: (u) Supplemental fruits and vegetables . (b) Increase in value of allotment Section 8 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2017 (g) increase in value of allotment The value of an allotment, determined under this section without regard to this subsection and issued to a household for a month, shall be increased by 30 percent of the cost of supplemental fruits and vegetables purchased by such household during such month, but not to exceed an aggregate monthly amount determined by the Secretary on the basis of household size. . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2018.

Summary: SNAP Healthy Incentives Act of 2018 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to provide a financial incentive for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) participants to purchase fruits and vegetables.
To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol.

To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol. 1. Placement of statue of Shirley Chisholm in United States Capitol (a) Obtaining Statue Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee on the Library shall enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee considers appropriate consistent with applicable law. The Joint Committee may authorize the Architect of the Capitol to enter into the agreement and related contracts required under this subsection on its behalf, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee may require. (b) Placement The Joint Committee on the Library shall place the statue obtained under subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location in the United States Capitol. (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act, and any amounts so appropriated shall remain available until expended.

Summary: This bill requires the Joint Committee on the Library to enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm. The committee may authorize the Architect of the Capitol to enter into the agreement as well as related contracts. The committee shall place the statue in a suitable permanent location in the U.S. Capitol.
CLIMB ONCE Act

To clarify section 224 of the Communications Act of 1934 as not limiting the ability of a State to adopt a one touch make ready policy for pole attachments, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clearing Local Impediments Makes Broadband Open to New Competition and Enhancements CLIMB ONCE Act 2. State adoption of one touch make ready policy for pole attachments (a) Construction Nothing in section 224 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 224 (b) Development of model policy Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall publish recommendations on best practices, including a model policy, relating to the implementation of a one touch make ready policy by a State. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission (2) One touch make ready policy The term one touch make ready policy (3) Pole attachment; State; utility The terms pole attachment State utility 47 U.S.C. 224(a)

Summary: Clearing Local Impediments Makes Broadband Open to New Competition and Enhancements or the CLIMB ONCE ActThis bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to publish recommendations on best practices relating to the implementation of a one touch make ready policy for a state. The term "one touch make ready policy" refers to state regulations that require utility pole owners to allow a single construction crew to make changes to multiple utility wires.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2018

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow certain payments made by public service employees to qualify for public service repayment, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2018 2. Qualifying payments (a) In general Section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) (1) in paragraph (1)(A) by inserting subject to paragraph (5), has made (2) by adding at the end the following: (5) First 60 monthly payments (A) In general For the purpose of meeting the requirement under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1), the first 60 monthly payments may be payments under a repayment plan under subsection (d)(1) or (g). (B) Applicability This paragraph shall apply to borrowers who on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph have made less than 120 monthly payments under paragraph (1)(A). . (b) Notification to borrowers Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall— (1) inform each borrower of a loan made under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a (A) paragraph (5) of section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) (B) the effect of such paragraph on loan cancellation under such section 455(m) ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) (2) provide information to such borrowers on how to change repayment plans.

Summary: Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2017 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise the public service loan forgiveness program by expanding the types of payments made by public service employees for Federal Direct Loans that qualify as repayment plans under the program.
Grant's Law

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to detain any alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and is arrested for certain criminal offenses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grant’s Law 2. Mandatory detention for certain aliens arrested for the commission of certain offenses Section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking or (B) in subparagraph (D), by adding or (C) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: (E) is— (i) determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security to be unlawfully present in the United States; and (ii) arrested for any offense described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) the conviction of which would render the alien inadmissible under section 212(a) or deportable under section 237(a), ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking The Attorney General (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary of Homeland Security ; (B) by striking the Attorney General the Secretary (C) by adding at the end the following: (B) Arrested but not convicted aliens The Secretary of Homeland Security may release any alien held pursuant to paragraph (1)(E) to the appropriate authority for any proceedings subsequent to the arrest. The Secretary shall resume custody of the alien during any period pending the final disposition of any such proceedings that the alien is not in the custody of such appropriate authority. If the alien is not convicted of the offense for which the alien was arrested, the Secretary shall continue to detain the alien until removal proceedings are completed. . 3. Expedited initiation of removal proceedings Section 239(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229(d) (3) In the case of any alien held pursuant to section 236(c)(1)(E), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall complete removal proceedings by not later than 90 days after such alien is detained. .

Summary: Grant's Law This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require mandatory detention of any alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and arrested for inadmissible or deportable crimes. The bill transfers release authority from the Department of Justice to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS may release the alien to an appropriate authority for proceedings related to the arrest, but DHS must resume custody for any period that the alien is not in custody of the appropriate authority. If the alien is not convicted of crimes for which the alien was arrested, DHS must continue to detain the alien until removal proceedings are completed. DHS must complete the removal proceedings within 90 days.
Appalachian Regional Commission Relocation Act

To relocate the headquarters of the Appalachian Regional Commission, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Appalachian Regional Commission Relocation Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Regional commissions, such as the Delta Regional Authority, the Denali Commission, and the Northern Border Regional Commission, are each headquartered in their respective region. (2) Headquartering regional commissions within the region affected is a sensible approach to ensure that the commissions are housed in more affordable locations than the District of Columbia, thereby reducing administrative overhead and making the commissions closer and more accountable to the people the commissions were designed to serve. 3. Headquarters of the Appalachian Regional Commission (a) In general Section 14301 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Headquarters The headquarters of the Commission shall be located in the Appalachian region. . (b) Implementation (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Cochairman of the Commission shall take such actions as may be necessary to carry out the amendment made in subsection (a). (2) Extension The Federal Cochairman of the Commission may extend, by up to 180 days, the period for implementation specified in paragraph (1) if the Federal Cochairman submits to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate written notice of the need for the extension.

Summary: Appalachian Regional Commission Relocation Act This bill requires the headquarters of the Appalachian Regional Commission to be located in the Appalachian region. The commission must implement this requirement within one year, but may extend the implementation period by up to 180 days with written notice to Congress.
Enhancing Educational Opportunities for Home School Students Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow section 529 education accounts to be used for homeschooling expenses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Educational Opportunities for Home School Students Act 2. Treatment of distributions from section 529 education accounts for homeschooling expenses (a) In general Section 529(c)(7) include a reference to include a reference to— (A) expenses for tuition in connection with enrollment or attendance at an elementary or secondary public, private, or religious school, and (B) expenses for— (i) curriculum and curricular materials, (ii) books or other instructional materials, (iii) online educational materials, (iv) tuition for tutoring or educational classes outside of the home (but only if the tutor or instructor is not related (within the meaning of section 152(d)(2)) to the student), (v) dual enrollment in an institution of higher education, and (vi) educational therapies for students with disabilities, in connection with a homeschool (whether treated as a homeschool or a private school for purposes of applicable State law). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Enhancing Educational Opportunities for Home School Students Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow distributions from qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans) to be used for certain expenses in connection with a homeschool (whether treated as a homeschool or a private school for purposes of state law). The expenses include: curriculum and curricular materials, books or other instructional materials, online educational materials, tuition for tutoring or educational classes outside of the home (if the tutor or instructor is not related to the student), dual enrollment in an institution of higher education, and educational therapies for students with disabilities.
No Haven for Dangerous Fugitives Act of 2018

To amend title 18, United States Code, to penalize unlawful flight to avoid prosecution into or from Indian country. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Haven for Dangerous Fugitives Act of 2018 2. Flight to avoid prosecution or giving testimony Section 1073 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after Whoever moves or travels in interstate or foreign commerce or is present within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, or enters or leaves Indian country (as such term is defined in section 1151), 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that Federal, State, and local governments should respect Tribal sovereignty at all times, including by engaging in all reasonable efforts to reach extradition agreements with Indian Tribes.

Summary: No Haven for Dangerous Fugitives Act of 2018 This bill amends the federal criminal code to expand the scope of conduct that constitutes unlawful flight to avoid prosecution or giving testimony. Current law makes it a crime to move or travel in interstate or foreign commerce with intent to avoid prosecution or giving testimony. This bill expands the scope of prohibited conduct to include being present within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, or entering or leaving Indian country, with intent to avoid prosecution or giving testimony.
District of Columbia Medicaid Reimbursement Act of 2018

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase the Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia under the Medicaid Program to 80 percent. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Medicaid Reimbursement Act of 2018 2. Increasing the Medicaid Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia to 80 percent (a) In general Section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(b) 70 percent 80 percent (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to calendar quarters beginning on or after October 1, 2018.

Summary: District of Columbia Medicaid Reimbursement Act of 2018 This bill increases the Medicaid federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for the District of Columbia from 70% to 80%. Under current law, a state's FMAP is based on its per capita income and may range from 50% to 83%.
Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Fort Pillow Historic State Park in Henning, Tennessee, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act 2. Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) Fort Pillow was built by Confederate troops in 1861 and named after General Gideon J. Pillow of Maury County. (2) In 1862, the area was abandoned due to the Union Navy advancement along the Mississippi River. (3) The Fort was attacked and captured by the Union Navy, which mostly controlled it during the war. (4) On June 4, 1862, Confederate troops evacuated Fort Pillow, enabling Union troops to take Memphis, Tennessee. (5) On April 12, 1864, the Battle of Fort Pillow was fought at Fort Pillow on the Mississippi River in Henning, Tennessee, during the American Civil War. (6) The Confederate troops defeated the Union Navy, resulting in the death of 229 of the 262 black Union soldiers engaged in the battle. (7) In 1971, Fort Pillow became a State park. (8) In 1973, Fort Pillow was designated as a Historic Park. (9) Fort Pillow Historic State Park consists of 1,642 acres. (10) It preserves the American Civil War site of the Battle of Fort Pillow. (11) The park contains several attraction areas such as a Civil War museum, hiking trail, camping ground, and picnic area. 3. Fort Pillow special resource study (a) Study The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the site; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System; and (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the lands by Federal, State, or local governmental entities, or private and nonprofit organizations. (c) Applicable law The study authorized under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the findings of the study; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

Summary: Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Fort Pillow Historic State Park in Henning, Tennessee, which was the site of the Battle of Fort Pillow during the Civil War, as a unit of the National Park System.
To prohibit the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other deliberately lethal action and to transfer the authority to conduct such strikes or lethal action to the Department of Defense.

To prohibit the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other deliberately lethal action and to transfer the authority to conduct such strikes or lethal action to the Department of Defense. 1. Prohibition on Central Intelligence Agency operation of unmanned aerial vehicle strikes and transfer of authority to the Department of Defense (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no officer or employee of, or contractor or detailee to, the Central Intelligence Agency shall use an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action. (b) Transfer to Department of Defense Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall transfer to the Department of Defense all authority to use an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action.

Summary: This bill prohibits the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action. The President must transfer to the Department of Defense all authority to use such a vehicle to conduct such a strike or lethal action.