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Amache Study Act

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site known as Amache 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Amache Study Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary (2) Study area The term study area Amache Camp Amache Granada Relocation Center 3. Amache special resource study (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives described in paragraphs (2) and (3). (c) Applicable law The study required 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 to carry out 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 results of the study; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

Summary: Amache Study Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site known as "Amache," "Camp Amache," and "Granada Relocation Center," in Granada, Colorado, which was 1 of the 10 relocation centers where Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II. In conducting such study, Interior shall evaluate the national significance of such relocation center and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System.
Protecting Family Resources and Training Options Act

To amend title IV–A of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Family Resources and Training Options Act 2. Strengthening program integrity through improper payments review Section 404 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 604 (l) Applicability of improper payments laws (1) In general The Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 and the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 shall apply to a State in respect of the State program funded under this part in the same manner in which such Acts apply to a Federal agency. (2) Regulations Within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations governing how a State reviews and reports improper payments under the State program funded under this part. . 3. Supporting work through career and technical education Section 407(d)(8) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 607(d)(8) (not to exceed 12 months with respect to any individual) and career and technical education 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2018.

Summary: Protecting Family Resources and Training Options Act This bill (1) applies to state Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs specified provisions of federal law regarding improper payment, and (2) eliminates the 12-month limit on counting vocational training as work activities for purposes of meeting mandatory work requirements under the TANF program.
Fallen Heroes Family Travel Act of 2018

To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide travel to Dover Air Force Base for family members of members of the Armed Forces who die outside of the United States but not in a theater of combat operations so the family may receive the remains of the deceased. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fallen Heroes Family Travel Act of 2018 2. Transportation of remains of casualties; travel expenses for next of kin (a) Transportation for remains of a member who dies not in a theater of combat operations Section 562 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 ( Public Law 109–364 10 U.S.C. 1482 (1) in the heading, by striking dying in a theater of combat operations (2) in subsection (a), by striking in a combat theater of operations outside of the United States (b) Transportation for family The Secretary of Defense shall revise Department of Defense Instruction 1300.18 to extend travel privileges via Invitational Travel Authorization to family members of members of the Armed Forces who die outside of the United States and whose remains are returned to the United States through the mortuary facility at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.

Summary: Fallen Heroes Family Travel Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Defense to provide travel to Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, for family members of members of the Armed Forces who die outside of the United States but not in a theater of combat operations so the family may receive the remains of the deceased.
Food Security Improvement Act of 2018

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require that supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits be calculated with reference to the cost of the low-cost food plan as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Food Security Improvement Act of 2018 2. Calculation of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits using cost of low-cost food plan The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 (1) in section 3 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012 (l–A) Low-cost food plan The Low-Cost, Moderate-Cost, and Liberal Food Plans, 2007 (1) make household-size adjustments (based on the unrounded cost of such diet) taking into account economies of scale; (2) make cost adjustments in the low-cost food plan for Hawaii and the urban and rural parts of Alaska to reflect the cost of food in Hawaii and urban and rural Alaska; (3) make cost adjustments in the separate low-cost food plans for Guam, and the Virgin Islands of the United States, to reflect the cost of food in those States, but not to exceed the cost of food in the 50 States and the District of Columbia; and (4) on October 1, 2019, and each October 1 thereafter, adjust the cost of the diet to reflect the cost of the diet in the preceding June, and round the result to the nearest lower dollar increment for each household size. ; (2) in section 8(a) ( 7 U.S.C. 2017(a) thrifty food plan low-cost food plan (3) in section 19(a)(2)(A) ( 7 U.S.C. 2028(a)(2)(A) (A) in clause (i) by striking and (B) in clause (ii)— (i) by striking each fiscal year thereafter each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2018 (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iii) for fiscal year 2019, $2,191,000,000; and (iv) subject to the availability of appropriations under section 18(a), for fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year thereafter, the amount determined under clause (iii), as adjusted by the percentage by which the low-cost food plan has been adjusted under section 3(l–A)(4) between June 30, 2018, and June 30 of the immediately preceding fiscal year. .

Summary: Food Security Improvement Act of 2018 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) benefits to be calculated using a low-cost food plan. The Department of Agriculture must determine the requirements for the low-cost food plan using the diet described in the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion's publication entitled "The Low-Cost, Moderate-Cost, and Liberal Food Plans, 2007" and adjustments specified in this bill. The bill revises the amounts of nutrition assistance block grants for Puerto Rico and American Samoa and requires the amounts to be modified based on adjustments to the low-cost food plan.
Puerto Rico Higher Education Disaster Relief Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to waive the 90–10 rule for proprietary institutions impacted by Hurricanes Irma or Maria. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Higher Education Disaster Relief Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) On September 6, 2017, Hurricane Irma made landfall in Puerto Rico, particularly affecting its east coast and the islands of Vieques and Culebra. (2) While Puerto Rico was recovering from Hurricane Irma, on September 20, 2017, Hurricane María made landfall in Puerto Rico as a category 4 hurricane, being the worst storm to strike the Island in over 80 years. (3) Consequently, Puerto Rican institutions of higher education have faced extraordinary expenses to continue their operations, such as power generators, fuel, additional security guards, transportation, cleaning, reconstruction, food, potable water, among others. In most cases, the insurance companies are not covering the damages or losses or have delayed payments. (4) Students in Puerto Rico lack the funds to cover their tuition payment plans because they have been using such funds to deal with their own extraordinary expenses in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and María. While other students are leaving the Island and continuing their studies in the contiguous United States. (5) As a result of Hurrianes Irma and Maria, Puerto Rican for-profit higher education institutions are unable to comply with the 90–10 Rule under section 487(a)(24) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1084(a)(24) 20 U.S.C. 1070 3. Waiver of 90–10 rule Section 487(a)(24) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1084(a)(24) (1) by striking (24) In the case of (24) (A) In the case of ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to fiscal years 2018 through 2020 to an institution described in such subparagraph (A) that is located in an area declared as a major disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act resulting from Hurricane Irma or Maria. .

Summary: Puerto Rico Higher Education Disaster Relief Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to waive the 90-10 rule through FY2020 for proprietary (i.e., for-profit) institutions of higher education impacted by Hurricane Irma or Maria. Under the 90-10 rule, such institutions must derive at least 10% of their revenue from nonfederal sources or risk becoming ineligible for federal financial aid.
Deployed Civilian Parity Act

To provide for the termination of residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service contracts for combat support agency personnel working in combat theaters of operation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deployed Civilian Parity Act 2. Termination of residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service contracts for civilian employees of combat support agencies (a) In general Chapter 8 section 193 193a. Combat support agency personnel: termination of residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service contracts The terms governing the termination of residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service contracts described in sections 305 and 305A, respectively of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3955 . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 193 the following new item: Sec. 193a. Combat support agency personnel: termination of residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service contracts. .

Summary: Deployed Civilian Parity Act This bill states that the terms governing the termination of residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service contracts with respect to servicemembers who receive military orders shall apply in the same manner and to the same extent to civilian employees of combat support agencies who are assigned to work in a combat theater of operations for a period of 120 days or more.
End GCCI Act

To prohibit the expenditure of funds to carry out the Global Climate Change Initiative of the United States Agency for International Development, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End GCCI Act 2. Prohibition on expenditure of funds to carry out the Global Climate Change Initiative of the United States Agency for International Development Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development may not obligate or expend any funds on or after the date of the enactment of this Act to carry out the Global Climate Change Initiative of the Agency. Any such unobligated and unexpended funds shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States.

Summary: End GCCI Act This bill prohibits the U.S. Agency for International Development from obligating or expending funds to carry out its Global Climate Change Initiative.
Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act

To prohibit assistance provided under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families from being accessed through the use of an electronic benefit transfer card at any store that offers marijuana for sale. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act 2. Prohibition on use of electronic benefit transfer card to access TANF assistance at any store that offers marijuana for sale (a) Prohibition Section 408(a)(12)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 608(a)(12)(A) (1) by striking or (2) by striking the period at the end of clause (iii) and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (iv) any establishment that offers marihuana (as defined in section 102(16) of the Controlled Substances Act) for sale. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act This bill requires state Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs to maintain policies preventing assistance under the TANF program from being used at an establishment that offers marijuana for sale.
Improving Transparency in TANF through Data Act

To amend title IV–A of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Transparency in TANF through Data Act 2. Aligning and improving data reporting (a) Require states To report full-Population data Section 411(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 611(a)(1) (1) by striking subparagraph (B); (2) by striking (1) General reporting requirement.— (3) by— (A) redesignating— (i) subparagraph (A) as paragraph (1); (ii) clauses (i) through (xvii) of subparagraph (A) as subparagraphs (A) through (Q), respectively; (iii) subclauses (I) through (V) of clause (ii) as clauses (i) through (v), respectively; (iv) subclauses (I) through (VII) of clause (xi) as clauses (i) through (vii), respectively; and (v) subclauses (I) through (V) of clause (xvi) as clauses (i) through (v), respectively; and (B) moving each such redesignated provision 2 ems to the left. (b) Reporting of participation in work or work preparation activities Section 411(a)(1) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 611(a)(1) (K) The work eligibility status of each individual in the family, and— (i) in the case of each work-eligible individual in the family— (I) the number of hours (including zero hours) per month of participation in— (aa) work activities (as defined in section 407(d)); and (bb) any other activity required by the State to remove a barrier to employment.; and (ii) in the case of each individual in the family who is not a work-eligible individual, the reason for that status. (L) For each work-eligible individual and each adult in the family who did not participate in work activities (as so defined) during a month, the reason for the lack of participation. . (c) Reporting To determine information on employment and earnings outcomes Section 411(c) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 611(c) (c) Reporting To determine information on employment and earnings outcomes The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, shall determine the information that is necessary to compute the employment and earnings outcomes and the statistical adjustment model for the employment and earnings outcomes required under section 407, and each eligible State shall collect and report that information to the Secretary. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2018.

Summary: Improving Transparency in TANF through Data Act This bill expands data and reporting requirements for states under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2018

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2018 2. Requirement of coverage without deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans (a) In general Section 223(c)(2)(B) if substantially all of its coverage is coverage described in paragraph (1)(B). if— (i) substantially all of its coverage is coverage described in paragraph (1)(B), or (ii) such plan has a deductible for primary care services provided by a qualified provider as part of a qualified visit. . (b) Qualified primary care services defined Section 223(c) (6) Primary care services The term primary care services (7) Qualified provider The term qualified provider (8) Qualified visit The term qualified visit . (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the requirements for the high deductible health plans that are required for health savings accounts. The bill requires the plans to offer coverage with no deductible for primary care services provided during the first two visits during a year to an individual's designated primary care provider. The primary care provider must be a general practitioner, family practice practitioner, general internist, obstetrician, gynecologist, pediatrician, geriatric physician, or advanced practice registered nurse acting in accordance with state laws.
Education and Energy Act of 2018

To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require that a portion of revenues from new Federal mineral and geothermal leases be paid to States for use to supplement the education of students in kindergarten through grade 12 and public support of institutions of higher education, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Education and Energy Act of 2018 2. Use of revenues from new Federal mineral and geothermal leases for payments to State for education Section 35(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 191 (1) (2) (A) Of amounts otherwise required under paragraph (1) to be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury each fiscal year that are derived from leases for tracts located in a State, the Secretary shall pay to the county from which the mineral or geothermal royalties were generated 33 percent for use to supplement the education of students in kindergarten through grade 12 and to supplement public support of institutions of higher education. (B) Of the amounts otherwise required under paragraph (1) to be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury each fiscal year that are not required to be used for payments under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the Secretary shall pay to States, in equal amounts, 17 percent for use to supplement the education of students in kindergarten through grade 12 and to supplement public support of institutions of higher education. (C) Subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall apply only with respect to amounts that— (i) are received by the United States under leases entered into under this Act or the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 after the date of enactment of the Education and Energy Act of 2018 (ii) exceed the amount of revenues that the Congressional Budget Office previously estimated would be received under such leases in the fiscal year. (D) Subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall not apply with respect to amounts required by paragraph (1) to be paid into, reserved, or appropriated as part of the reclamation fund. (E) Any amounts received by a county under subparagraph (A) shall not be considered when calculating payments to that county under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7101 chapter 69 . December 28, 2018 Committee on Education and the Workforce

Summary: Education and Energy Act of 2018 This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to require excess revenue from new mineral and geothermal leases to be provided to the states in which the revenue is generated to supplement the education of students in kindergarten through grade 12 and to supplement public support of institutions of higher education. The bill applies to revenue from new leases that are in excess of the Congressional Budget Office's estimated revenue for the leases in the prior fiscal year.
Putting Our First-Responders First Act of 2018

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow first responders to continue to exclude service-connected disability pension payments after reaching the age of retirement. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Putting Our First-Responders First Act of 2018 2. Continued exclusion of first responder service-connected disability payments after age of retirement (a) In general Section 104 (d) Special rule for first responder service-Connected disability payments after age of retirement (1) In general In the case of an individual who receives a service-connected disability excludable amount, gross income shall not include such amount of any retirement pension or annuity which— (A) is received by such individual with respect to the service to which the service-connected disability excludable amount relates, (B) is determined by reference to the individual’s age, length of service, or contributions, and (C) does not exceed the service-connected disability excludable amount (determined on an annualized basis under such regulations or other guidance as the Secretary may prescribe). (2) Service-connected disability excludable amount For purposes of this subsection, the term service-connected disability excludable amount . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Putting Our First-Responders First Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow first responders to exclude from gross income certain service-connected disability payments received as part of a pension or annuity after reaching the age of retirement. The bill applies to law enforcement officers, employees in fire protection activities, and individuals who provide out-of-hospital emergency medical care.