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Protecting Our Kids Act

To direct the Secretary of Education to coordinate with the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue guidance on security for schools. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Kids Act 2. Development of Guidance for Suggested Security for Schools (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall coordinate with the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue guidance on security for schools based on the security standards that the Secretary of Homeland Security issues for Federal buildings. (b) Rule of Construction This section shall not be construed to require schools to implement the guidance issued pursuant to this section.

Summary: Protecting Our Kids Act This bill requires the Department of Education to coordinate with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue guidance on security for schools based on the security standards that DHS issues for federal buildings.
To prohibit the National Endowment for the Arts to make grants to demonstrate how artists work to show the impact of climate change in the San Francisco bay area and how works of art can inform, inspire, and empower communities at risk.

To prohibit the National Endowment for the Arts to make grants to demonstrate how artists work to show the impact of climate change in the San Francisco bay area and how works of art can inform, inspire, and empower communities at risk. 1. Prohibition None of the funds available to the National Endowment for the Arts may be used to make grants to demonstrate how artists work to show the impact of climate change in the San Francisco bay area and how works of art can inform, inspire, and empower communities at risk. 2. Effective date This Act shall take effect on October 1, 2018.

Summary: This bill prohibits any funding made available to the National Endowment for the Arts from being used to make grants to demonstrate how artists are working to show the impact of climate change in the San Francisco Bay area of California and how works of art can inform, inspire, and empower communities at risk of such an impact.
SECURE Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a loan repayment program under which health professionals agree to conduct prevention activities, as employees of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, in consideration of the Federal Government agreeing to make payments on the principal and interest of the educational loans of such health professionals, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Experts to Control, Understand, and Respond to Emergencies Act SECURE Act 2. Improvement of loan repayment program for prevention activities Section 317F of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 247b–7) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) by inserting after conduct prevention activities , including rapid response to major health threats, (B) by striking $35,000 $50,000 (2) in subsection (a)(2)(B), by striking 3 years 2 years (3) in section (c)— (A) by striking 1994 2019 (B) by striking 1995 through 2002 2020 through 2023

Summary: Securing Experts to Control, Understand, and Respond to Emergencies Act or the SECURE Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 and revises the loan repayment program for health professionals under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
Streamlining Communications for Investors Act

To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise section 230.163 of title 17, United States Code, to apply the exemption offered in such section to communications made by underwriters and dealers acting by or on behalf of a well-known seasoned issuer. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Communications for Investors Act 2. Exemption of communications made by underwriters and dealers acting by or on behalf of well-known seasoned issuer (a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise section 230.163(c) of title 17, United States Code, to apply the exemption offered in section 230.163 of title 17, United States Code, to written and oral communications made by an underwriter or dealer acting by or on behalf of a well-known seasoned issuer if, before such a communication is made— (1) the underwriter or dealer making such communication receives written authorization from the well-known seasoned issuer to act as its agent or representative; and (2) the well-known seasoned issuer authorized or approved such communication. (b) Inclusion in prospectus A well-known seasoned issuer shall identify in the prospectus filed for an offering each underwriter or dealer that has made oral or written communications related the offering in reliance on the exemption under section 230.163 of title 17, United States Code.

Summary: Streamlining Communications for Investors Act This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to expand the exemption for well-known seasoned issuers from limitations on communicating with investors about unregistered securities. Specifically, the SEC must expand the exemption to include communications (including offers) made by an underwriter or dealer on behalf of a well-known seasoned issuer.
FriendSHIP Act

To provide for the transfer of the TARAWA class amphibious ship USS NASSAU (LHA–4) to Japan. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FriendSHIP Act 2. Transfer of the TARAWA class amphibious ship USS NASSAU (LHA–4) to Japan (a) Transfer by sale or grant The President is authorized to transfer the TARAWA class amphibious ship USS NASSAU (LHA–4) to Japan on a sale basis under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2761 22 U.S.C. 2321j (b) Costs of transfers Any expense incurred by the United States in connection with a transfer authorized by this section shall be charged to the recipient notwithstanding section 516(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2321j(e) (c) Repair and refurbishment in united states shipyards To the maximum extent practicable, the President shall require, as a condition of the transfer of a vessel under this section, that the recipient to which the vessel is transferred have such repair or refurbishment of the vessel as is needed, before the vessel joins the naval forces of that recipient, performed at a shipyard located in the United States, including a United States Navy shipyard. (d) Expiration of authority The authority to transfer a vessel under this section shall expire at the end of the 3-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: FriendSHIP Act This bill authorizes the President to transfer the TARAWA-class amphibious ship USS NASSAU (LHA-4) to Japan on a sale or grant basis.
School Overcrowding Reduction Act

To direct the Secretary of Education to establish a grant program for the construction of schools in overcrowded areas, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Overcrowding Reduction Act 2. School construction grant program (a) Establishment Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall establish a program (in this section referred to as the Program (b) Applications To be eligible for a grant under the Program, a qualifying local educational agency shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Grant uses Grant amounts awarded to a qualifying local educational agency under the Program shall be used for activities relating to the construction of a school facility. (d) Priority of award In selecting qualifying local educational agencies to receive a grant under the Program, the Secretary shall give priority to agencies that demonstrate that grant amounts received will be used to construct a school facility in a location that is no more than two miles from a school served by the agency in which the average class size (excluding special education classes exclusively serving children with disabilities as defined in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1401 (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Program $10,000,000,000 for fiscal years 2019 through 2023. (f) Qualifying local educational agency defined In this section, the term qualifying local educational agency 20 U.S.C. 7801 (1) is a recipient of funds under title I of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 6301 (2) has a service area with respect to which— (A) the aggregate average class size (excluding special education classes exclusively serving children with disabilities as defined in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1401 (B) more than 20 percent of students are assigned to a class with more than 30 students.

Summary: School Overcrowding Reduction Act This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award competitive grants to qualifying local educational agencies for activities relating to the construction of a school facility. In selecting grantees, ED shall prioritize agencies that demonstrate that grant amounts will be used to construct a school facility located within two miles of a school in which the average class size (excluding special education classes) exceeds 25 students.
Anti-Swatting Act of 2018

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for enhanced penalties for the transmission of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with the intent to trigger an emergency response. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Anti-Swatting Act of 2018 2. Transmission of misleading or inaccurate caller ID information with intent to trigger law enforcement response Section 227(e)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(e)(5) (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking Any person Except as provided in subparagraph (C), any person (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) Enhanced penalties for violation with intent to trigger emergency response (i) Criminal violation Any person who violates this subsection with the intent to trigger an emergency response in the absence of circumstances requiring such a response shall— (I) be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both; or (II) if serious bodily injury results, be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both. (ii) Reimbursement (I) In general The court, in imposing a sentence on a defendant who has been convicted of an offense under clause (i), shall order the defendant to reimburse any entity described in subclause (I), (II), or (III) of clause (iii) that incurs expenses in making or incident to the response described in clause (i) for such expenses. (II) Liability A person ordered to make reimbursement under this clause shall be jointly and severally liable for such expenses with each other person, if any, who is ordered to make reimbursement under this clause for the same expenses. (III) Civil judgment An order of reimbursement under this clause shall, for the purposes of enforcement, be treated as a civil judgment. (iii) Emergency response defined In this subparagraph, the term emergency response (I) a law enforcement agency of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision of a State; (II) an agency of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision of a State, or a private not-for-profit organization, that provides fire, rescue, or emergency medical services; or (III) a public safety answering point (as defined in section 222). .

Summary: Anti-Swatting Act of 2018 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for enhanced penalties for the transmission of misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with the intent to trigger an emergency response by: (1) a law enforcement agency of the United States, a state, or a political subdivision of a state; (2) an agency of the United States, a state, or a political subdivision of a state, or a private not-for-profit organization, that provides fire, rescue, or emergency medical services; or (3) a public safety answering point (a facility that has been designated to receive emergency calls and route them to emergency service personnel). The court shall order a defendant who has been convicted of such an offense to reimburse any such entity for expenses incurred in responding to such conduct. The bill treats such an order of reimbursement as a civil judgment.
CRIB Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with the option of providing medical assistance at a residential pediatric recovery center to infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Caring Recovery for Infants and Babies Act CRIB Act 2. Medicaid State plan option to enter into provider agreements with residential pediatric recovery centers (a) State plan amendment Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a) (1) in paragraph (82), by striking and (2) in paragraph (83), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (83), the following new paragraph: (84) provide, at the option of the State, for making medical assistance available on an inpatient or outpatient basis at a residential pediatric recovery center (as defined in subsection (nn)) to infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome. . (b) Residential pediatric recovery center defined Section 1902 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a (nn) Residential pediatric recovery center defined (1) In general For purposes of section 1902(a)(84), the term residential pediatric recovery center (2) Counseling and services A residential pediatric recovery center may offer counseling and other services to mothers (and other appropriate family members and caretakers) of infants receiving treatment at such centers if such services are otherwise covered under the State plan under this title or under a waiver of such plan. Such other services may include the following: (A) Counseling or referrals for services. (B) Activities to encourage caregiver-infant bonding. (C) Training on caring for such infants. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and shall apply to medical assistance furnished on or after that date, without regard to final regulations to carry out such amendments being promulgated as of such date.

Summary: Caring Recovery for Infants and Babies Act or the CRIB Act This bill allows state Medicaid programs to cover residential pediatric recovery center services for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome.
Minorities in Aviation Education Act of 2018

To establish a grant program under the Federal Aviation Administration to improve the preparation and representation of certain students in aviation-related fields. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Minorities in Aviation Education Act of 2018 2. Bessie Coleman Aviation Education Program (a) In general The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish the Bessie Coleman Aviation Education Program to improve the preparation and representation of students, particularly women and minorities, in aviation-related fields. (b) Authorized activities The Administrator shall award grants under this subsection on the basis of a competitive peer review process. Grants awarded under this subsection may be used for increasing exposure and access to aviation-related education and jobs through such means as— (1) internships that offer students experience in the aviation industry; (2) programs that introduce students to unmanned aircraft operations; (3) career exploration and educational programs that teach technical skills used in aviation maintenance, or to improve existing such programs; and (4) programs to increase the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minorities in postsecondary aviation degree programs. (c) Application and review procedures (1) In general An entity described in paragraph (3) seeking funding under this subsection shall submit an application to the Administrator at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may require. Such application, at a minimum, shall include a description of how the funds will be used to carry out the activities described in subsection (b). (2) Priority In making awards under this subsection, the Administrator shall give priority to applicants that will encourage the participation of women and minorities. (3) Eligibility Local educational agencies, State educational agencies, and State and local governments, which may enter into a partnership agreement with institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, or other entities, shall be eligible to apply for grants under this subsection. (d) Definitions In this subsection, the following definitions apply: (1) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education 20 U.S.C. 1001 (2) Local educational agency The term local educational agency 20 U.S.C. 7801 (3) State educational agency The term State educational agency 20 U.S.C. 7801 (e) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

Summary: Minorities in Aviation Education Act of 2018 This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration to establish the Bessie Coleman Aviation Education Program to improve the preparation and representation of students, particularly women and minorities, in aviation-related fields.
Defend our Coast Act

To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to withdraw the outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic planning area from disposition, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defend our Coast Act 2. Withdrawal from disposition of Mid-Atlantic outer Continental Shelf Section 12 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1341 (g) Withdrawal from disposition of Mid-Atlantic outer Continental Shelf The Secretary may not issue a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas on the outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic planning area. .

Summary: Defend our Coast Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas in the Mid-Atlantic planning area of the Outer Continental Shelf.
SPECTRUM NOW Act

To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to provide for necessary payments from the Spectrum Relocation Fund for costs of spectrum research and development and planning activities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supplementing the Pipeline for Efficient Control of The Resources for Users Making New Opportunities for Wireless Act SPECTRUM NOW Act 2. Costs of spectrum research and development and planning activities Section 118(g) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act ( 47 U.S.C. 928(g) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) the Director of OMB may make a payment described in paragraph (2) from amounts in the Fund other than amounts made available under subparagraphs (A) and (B) if, before making the payment, the Director of OMB, in consultation with NTIA, determines and submits to the congressional committees described in subsection (d)(2)(C) a certification that— (i) the conditions described in subclauses (I) and (II) of paragraph (2)(D)(i) have been met; (ii) as of the date of the certification, amounts made available under subparagraphs (A) and (B) are insufficient to make the payment requested by the Federal entity in the plan approved under paragraph (2)(E) by the Technical Panel established under section 113(h)(3); and (iii) the payment will leave sufficient amounts in the Fund to pay the relocation or sharing costs that will be incurred by eligible Federal entities to complete the implementation of all transition plans that, as of the date of the certification, have been found sufficient by the Technical Panel under section 113(h)(4). ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(D)(ii), by inserting after 60 days (or, in the case of a payment under paragraph (1)(C), 30 days)

Summary: Supplementing the Pipeline for Efficient Control of The Resources for Users Making New Opportunities for Wireless Act or the SPECTRUM NOW Act This bill amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to authorize the Office of Management and Budget to make a payment from the Spectrum Relocation Fund for costs of spectrum research and development and planning activities under specified circumstances.
No Free Rent for Freeloaders Act of 2018

To establish a penalty for the Department of Housing and Urban Development for failure to enforce compliance with the public housing community service and self-sufficiency requirement under law, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Free Rent for Freeloaders Act of 2018 2. Monitoring compliance (a) In general The Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development shall, on an annual basis and for each public housing agency (as such term is defined in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b) (1) monitor the extent of noncompliance with the requirements under section 12(c) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1437j(c) (2) determine the aggregate amount provided in Federal subsidies for all public housing dwelling units that were occupied by tenants who were not in compliance with such requirements. (b) Publication Not later than September 30 of each fiscal year, the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development shall cause to be published in the Federal Register a statement of the amount determined for such fiscal year pursuant to subsection (a)(2). 3. Rescission of amounts from HUD management and administration account (a) In general In each fiscal year, on October 15 or the date specified in subsection (b), whichever occurs later, there is rescinded, from amounts made available for such fiscal year for the Management and Administration account of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, an amount equal to the amount published pursuant to section 2(b) for the preceding fiscal year. (b) Late appropriations In the case of any fiscal year for which a general appropriation Act for the Department of Housing and Urban Development that provides funds for the Management and Administration account of such Department has not been enacted before October 15, the date specified in this subsection shall be the date of the enactment of such a general appropriation Act.

Summary: No Free Rent for Freeloaders Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), on an annual basis and for each public housing agency, to: monitor the extent of noncompliance with the community service and economic self-sufficiency requirements of the United States Housing Act of 1937, determine the aggregate amount provided in federal subsidies for all public housing dwelling units that were occupied by noncompliant tenants, and publish this amount in the Federal Register. In each fiscal year this amount, as determined and published for the preceding fiscal year, shall be rescinded from funds made available for HUD's Management and Administration account.