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Safe Skies Act of 2018

To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air carriers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Skies Act of 2018 2. Modification of final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations to apply to all-cargo operations (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall modify the final rule specified in subsection (b) so that the flightcrew member duty and rest requirements under that rule apply to flightcrew members in all-cargo operations conducted by air carriers in the same manner as those requirements apply to flightcrew members in passenger operations conducted by air carriers. (b) Final rule specified The final rule specified in this subsection is the final rule of the Federal Aviation Administration— (1) published in the Federal Register on January 4, 2012 (77 Fed. Reg. 330); and (2) relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements. (c) Applicability of rulemaking requirements The requirements of section 553 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the modification required by subsection (a).

Summary: Safe Skies Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to modify a specified DOT final rule relating to flight crew member duty and rest requirements so that the requirements under that rule apply to all-cargo flight crew members to the same extent they apply to air passenger flight crew members.
District of Columbia Public-Private Partnerships Home Rule Act

To authorize the District of Columbia to enter into multi-year agreements to carry out certain public-private partnership projects and make payments for the termination costs under such agreements in any fiscal year, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Public-Private Partnerships Home Rule Act 2. Authorizing District of Columbia to enter into multi-year agreements to carry out public-private partnership proj­ects and pay termination costs in any fiscal year (a) Authorizing agreements and payments Notwithstanding any provision of subchapter III of chapter 13 or subchapter II of chapter 15 Anti-Deficiency Act (b) Conditions for payments for termination costs (1) Approval by Chief Financial Officer The District of Columbia may make a payment under subsection (a) in any fiscal year for termination costs described in such subsection only if the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia certifies that a source of funds is available for the payment from other appropriations then available for any other purpose, consistent with the limitations of paragraph (2). (2) Prohibiting use of reserve funds as source of payments The funds used to make a payment under subsection (a) for termination costs described in such subsection may not be derived from amounts held in the emergency cash reserve fund described in section 450A(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.50a(a), D.C. Official Code) or the contingency cash reserve fund described in section 450A(b) of such Act (sec. 1–204.50a(b), D.C. Official Code). (c) Treatment of funds used To make payments Any funds certified by the Chief Financial Officer as available to be used to make a payment under subsection (a) for termination costs described in such subsection shall be deemed to have been appropriated for the purpose of the payment, shall retain appropriations authority for such purpose, and shall remain available until expended for such purpose. (d) Effective date This Act shall apply with respect to payments made during fiscal year 2019 or any succeeding fiscal year.

Summary: District of Columbia Public-Private Partnerships Home Rule Act This bill provides authority for the District of Columbia government to enter into multi-year public-private partnership agreements and make payments for the termination costs associated with such agreements.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for distributions from 529 plans to pay certain early education expenses.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for distributions from 529 plans to pay certain early education expenses. 1. Distributions from 529 plans for certain early education expenses (a) In general Section 529(e)(3) (C) Special rules permitting limited treatment of qualified early education expenses (i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), qualified early education expenses shall be treated as qualified higher education expenses. (ii) Limitation If the aggregate amount of cash distributions from all qualified tuition programs described in subsection (b)(1)(A)(ii) with respect to a beneficiary for qualified early education expenses during any taxable year exceeds $10,000, such excess shall be treated for purposes of subsection (c)(3) as distributions in excess of the qualified higher education expenses of the beneficiary. (iii) Qualified early education expenses For purposes of this subparagraph, the term qualified early education expenses . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-free distributions from qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans) to be used for qualified early education expenses, subject to a limit of $10,000 per beneficiary. "Qualified early education expenses" are expenses for providing educational and other care to a child under age 5 (including childcare provided before and after school), as determined under state law and pursuant to attendance at a school or facility licensed in the state for the purpose.
Preserving Direct Seller Independence Act

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the definition of employee as it relates to direct sellers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Direct Seller Independence Act 2. Definitions Section 3(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(e) (6) The term employee section 3508(b)(2) .

Summary: Preserving Direct Seller Independence Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that the term "employee" does not include any direct seller for federal tax purposes.
To rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice, Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park.

To rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice, Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park. 1. Homestead National Historical Park (a) In General The first section of the Act of March 19, 1936 ( 16 U.S.C. 450u designated designated the Homestead National Historical Park (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the unit of the National Park System known as The Homestead National Monument of America Homestead National Historical Park

Summary: This bill redesignates the Homestead National Monument of America in Nebraska as the "Homestead National Historical Park."
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 Israel Road Southeast in Tumwater, Washington, as the "Eva G. Hewitt Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 Israel Road Southeast in Tumwater, Washington, as the Eva G. Hewitt Post Office 1. Eva G. Hewitt Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 Israel Road Southeast in Tumwater, Washington, shall be known and designated as the Eva G. Hewitt Post Office (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Eva G. Hewitt Post Office

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 Israel Road Southeast in Tumwater, Washington, as the "Eva G. Hewitt Post Office."
Small Business and Community Investments Expansion Act of 2017

To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to expand the purposes of advances and collateral available to community development financial institutions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business and Community Investments Expansion Act of 2017 2. Expanding the purposes of advances and collateral available to community development financial institutions Section 10(a) of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1430(a) (1) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting or community development financial institution (as defined in section 103 of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4702 community financial institution (2) in paragraph (3)(E), by inserting or community development financial institution (as defined in section 103 of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4702 community financial institution

Summary: Small Business and Community Investments Expansion Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to authorize a Federal Home Loan Bank to make a long-term secured advance for the purpose of providing funds to a community development financial institution. Additionally, the bill expands eligible collateral, in the case of a community development financial institution, to include secured loans or securities representing a whole interest in secured loans.
Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2018

To amend title 18, United States Code, to direct the Bureau of Prisons to provide certain voting information to Federal prisoners upon their release from prison. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2018 2. Provision of voting information to Federal prisoners Section 4042(a)(E) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after clause (vii) the following: (viii) The laws and regulations governing the right of an individual convicted of a felony who has been released from prison to vote in each of the 50 States, and, for the State in which the prisoner will reside upon release, any voter registration or application forms that the prisoner will need to complete in order to vote. .

Summary: Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2018 This bill amends the federal criminal code to require the Bureau of Prisons, as part of reentry planning procedures, to provide prisoners with information on voting rights for convicted felons and, for the state in which a prison will reside upon release, voting registration or application forms.
P3 Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include green infrastructure bonds in the definition of qualified private activity bonds. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Pollution through Partnerships Act P3 Act 2. Green infrastructure bonds as qualified private activity bonds (a) In general Subpart A of part IV of subchapter B of chapter 1 148. Qualified green infrastructure bond For purposes of this part— (1) Qualified green infrastructure bond defined The term green infrastructure bond (2) Approved green infrastructure project The term approved green infrastructure project (3) Green infrastructure defined The term green infrastructure . (b) No volume cap Section 146(g) and , and (5) any green infrastructure bond. . (c) Conforming amendments (1) Section 141(e)(1) or (H) a qualified green infrastructure bond. . (2) The table of sections for subpart A of part IV of subchapter B of chapter 1 Sec. 148. Qualified green infrastructure bond. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Preventing Pollution through Partnerships Act or the P3 Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow state and local governments to issue green infrastructure bonds as tax-exempt private activity bonds. The bonds are not subject to the state volume caps that apply to certain tax-exempt private activity bonds. A green infrastructure bond must be issued as part of an issuance that requires 95% or more of the net proceeds to be used to develop, carry out, or certify approved green infrastructure projects. The approved projects are to construct, rehabilitate, maintain, or repair green infrastructure that has been certified by the state in which the project is located as effectively addressing nonpoint source pollution. "Green infrastructure" is infrastructure that preserves, enhances, or mimics natural infiltration, evapotranspiration, or capture of storm water.
CARR Act

To exempt certain wildfire mitigation activities from certain environmental requirements, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combustion Avoidance along Rural Roads Act CARR Act 2. Exemption of certain wildfire mitigation activities from certain environmental requirements (a) In general Wildfire mitigation activities of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture may be carried out without regard to the provisions of law specified in subsection (b). (b) Provisions of law specified The provisions of law specified in this section are all Federal, State, or other laws, regulations, and legal requirements of, deriving from, or related to the subject of, the following laws: (1) Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C) (2) The Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 (c) Wildfire mitigation activity For purposes of this section, the term wildfire mitigation activity (1) is an activity conducted on Federal land that is— (A) under the administration of the Director of the National Park System, the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, or the Chief of the Forest Service; and (B) within 500 feet of any permanent or temporary road, as measured from the center of such road; and (2) includes forest thinning, hazardous fuel reduction, prescribed burning, and vegetation management.

Summary: Combustion Avoidance along Rural Roads Act or the CARR Act This bill exempts wildfire mitigation activities conducted within 500 feet of a road from all laws governing (1) environmental review of proposed agency actions, or (2) protection of endangered or threatened species. Mitigation activities are those that are (1) conducted by Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture; and (2) conducted on federal land that is administered by the National Park System, the Bureau of Land Management, or the Forest Service. Mitigation activities include forest thinning, hazardous fuel reduction, prescribed burning, and vegetation management.
Better Airplane Noise Standards Act

To require the Federal Aviation Administration to complete within 1 year the ongoing evaluation of alternative airplane noise metrics to the current Day Night Level (DNL) 65 standard. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Better Airplane Noise Standards Act 2. Alternative airplane noise metric evaluation deadline Not later than 1 year from the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall complete the ongoing evaluation of alternative metrics to the current Day Night Level (DNL) 65 standard.

Summary: Better Airplane Noise Standards Act This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to complete within one year the ongoing evaluation of alternative airplane noise metric to the current Day Night Level (DNL) 65 noise standard.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative Program Act

To establish a Collegiate Training Initiative Program for unmanned aircraft systems. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative Program Act 2. Collegiate training initiative program for unmanned aircraft systems Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a Collegiate Training Initiative Program relating to unmanned aircraft systems by making new agreements or continuing existing agreements with institutions of higher education (as defined by the Administrator) under which the institutions prepare students for careers involving unmanned aircraft systems. The Administrator may establish standards for the entry of such institutions into the program and for their continued participation in the program.

Summary: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative Program Act This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish a Collegiate Training Initiative Program relating to unmanned aircraft systems. The FAA shall make new or continue existing agreements with institutions of higher education to train students for careers involving unmanned aircraft systems.
Aircraft Avionics Systems Cybersecurity Act

To require the Federal Aviation Administration to address cybersecurity concerns for aircraft avionics systems, including software components. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aircraft Avionics Systems Cybersecurity Act 2. Securing aircraft avionics systems (a) In general The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall consider, where appropriate, revising Federal Aviation Administration regulations regarding airworthiness certification— (1) to address cybersecurity for avionics systems, including software components; and (2) to require that aircraft avionics systems used for flight guidance or aircraft control be secured against unauthorized access via passenger inflight entertainment systems through such means as the Administrator determines appropriate to protect the avionics systems from unauthorized external and internal access. (b) Consideration In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider the recommendations of the Aircraft Systems Information Security Protection Working Group under section 2111 of the FAA Extension Safety and Security Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–190

Summary: Aircraft Avionics Systems Cybersecurity Act This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to consider revising its regulations regarding airworthiness certification to: (1) address cybersecurity for avionics systems, and (2) require that aircraft avionics systems used for flight guidance or aircraft control be secured against unauthorized access by passenger inflight entertainment systems.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Medical Care Act of 2018

To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the ability to assess a fee for health care services for prisoners, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Bureau of Prisons Medical Care Act of 2018 2. No fee for health care services for prisoners Section 4048 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: (b) Fees for health care services In the case of health care services provided to a prisoner in connection with a health care visit that results from an injury inflicted on a prisoner by another prisoner, the Director, in accordance with this section and with such regulations as the Director shall promulgate to carry out this section, may assess and collect a fee in connection with each such health care visit, from the account of the prisoner who inflicted the injury, as determined by the Director. ; (2) by striking subsection (c); and (3) in subsection (e), by striking or whether the prisoner qualifies under an exclusion under this section

Summary: Federal Bureau of Prisons Medical Care Act of 2018 This bill amends the federal criminal code to limit the circumstances under which the Bureau of Prisons may assess a fee for health care services provided to a prisoner.
Empowering Individuals to Succeed Through Education and Workforce Training Act

To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to establish a fund to provide support services for individuals participating in certain training activities under such Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Individuals to Succeed Through Education and Workforce Training Act 2. Supportive services training fund Subtitle D of chapter 4 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3206 (1) by redesignating section 172 as section 173; and (2) by adding after section 171 the following new section: 172. Supportive services training fund (a) Establishment of a supportive services training fund From the amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary shall award competitive grants to local boards, a consortium of local boards, or a State board acting on behalf of or in partnership with a consortium of local boards to provide support services for individuals participating in training activities covered under section 134(c)(3) of title I and section 231 of title II of this Act. (b) Application To receive a grant under this subsection a local board shall submit to the Secretary an application describing how the local board (or State board) plans to partner with other organizations to provide specific support services, and in such manner, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Use of funds (1) Participant eligibility Individuals participating in training services covered under section 134(c)(3) of title I or section 231 of title II of this Act are eligible to receive support services provided under this section. (2) Qualified support services Support services to be provided under this section are those described in section 3(59) of the this Act, or other support services not covered under such section that a grantee identifies as important for an individual to successfully complete training services covered under this section. (d) Amount The amount of an individual grant awarded under this section shall not exceed more than $2,000,000 per year. (e) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act. . 3. Authorization of appropriations Section 173 in subtitle D of chapter 4 of such Act (as so redesignated) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Supportive services training fund There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 172 such sums as may be necessary. .

Summary: Empowering Individuals to Succeed Through Education and Workforce Training Act This bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants to provide support services (e.g., child or dependent care, health care services, or legal aid) for individuals receiving workforce training and education.