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POPPY Study Act

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit to Congress a report on opioids prescribing practices for pregnant women. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting against Opioid Prescription-abuse during Prenatal Year Study Act POPPY Study Act 2. Report on opioids prescribing practices for pregnant women (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shall develop and submit to the Congress a report— (1) on opioids prescribing practices for pregnant women and recommendations for such practices; (2) that provides recommendations for identifying and reducing opioids misuse during pregnancy; (3) on prescription opioid misuse during pregnancy in urban and rural areas; (4) on prescription opioid use during pregnancy for the purpose of medication-assisted treatment in urban and rural areas; (5) evaluating current utilization of non-opiate pain management practices in place of prescription opioids during pregnancy; (6) providing guidelines encouraging the use of non-opioid pain management practices during pregnancy when safe and effective; and (7) that provides recommendations for increasing public awareness and education of opioid use disorder in pregnancy, including available treatment resources in urban and rural areas. (b) No additional funds No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for purposes of carrying out subsection (a).

Summary: Protecting against Opioid Prescription-abuse during Prenatal Year Study Act or the POPPY Study Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to submit a report to Congress that includes details regarding: opioid prescribing practices for pregnant women, recommendations for identifying and reducing opioid misuse during pregnancy, prescription opioid use and misuse during pregnancy in urban and rural areas, the use of non-opioid pain management practices in place of prescription opioids during pregnancy, guidelines encouraging the use of non-opioid pain management practices during pregnancy when safe and effective, and recommendations for increasing public awareness and education regarding opioid use disorder in pregnancy.
HUSSAR Act

To include Hungary in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Hungary. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as— (1) the Hungary-United States Supporting Advanced Relations Act (2) the HUSSAR Act 2. Nonimmigrant traders and investors For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)

Summary: Hungary-United States Supporting Advanced Relations Act or the HUSSAR Act This bill makes Hungarian nationals eligible to enter the United States as nonimmigrant traders and investors as provided for under the Immigration and Nationality Act if Hungary provides reciprocal nonimmigrant treatment to U.S. nationals.
INA Jurisdiction Act of 2018

To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for Supreme Court original jurisdiction over certain immigration actions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the INA Jurisdiction Act of 2018 2. Supreme Court jurisdiction over certain immigration actions Section 1251 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) The Supreme Court and any immigration court, established under the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act) are the only courts that shall have jurisdiction and in which a claimant shall have standing to raise issues of immigration, naturalization, refugee status, asylum, and any other related matter or case involving a claimed legal right to enter or remain in the United States, or any case or controversy of any provision of the immigration laws, or any order issued or rule made pursuant thereto. .

Summary: INA Jurisdiction Act of 2018 This bill amends the federal judicial code to specify that the U.S. Supreme Court and immigration courts are the only courts that have jurisdiction over (and in which a claimant has standing to raise) issues regarding immigration, naturalization, refugee status, asylum, and any other related matter involving a claimed legal right to enter or remain in the United States, or any case or controversy of any provision of the immigration laws, or any order issued or rule made pursuant to immigrations laws.
Puerto Rico Insurance Excise Tax Exemption Act of 2018

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the foreign insurer excise tax certain insurance policies issued by United States territory and possession insurers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Insurance Excise Tax Exemption Act of 2018 2. Certain insurance policies issued by United States territory and possession insurers exempt from foreign insurer excise tax (a) In general Section 4373 (3) Territories and possessions Any policy of insurance, indemnity bond, annuity contract, or policy of reinsurance issued by a partnership or corporation created or organized under the laws of any territory or possession of the United States, unless any of the hazards, risks, losses, or liabilities covered thereby are covered by a policy of reinsurance issued by a foreign insurer or reinsurer (other than such a partnership or corporation). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to premiums paid after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Puerto Rico Insurance Excise Tax Exemption Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the foreign insurer excise tax certain insurance policies, indemnity bonds, annuity contracts, or reinsurance policies issued by partnerships or corporations created or organized under the laws of a U.S. territory or possession. The exemption applies unless any of the covered hazards, risks, losses, or liabilities are also covered by a reinsurance policy issued by a foreign insurer or reinsurer other than the partnership or corporation.
State Access to Firearms Evading Revocation Act

To prohibit the transfer of a firearm to a person whose State license to purchase, own, or possess a firearm has been revoked, or a person who has been ordered by a State court to surrender all firearms. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Access to Firearms Evading Revocation Act 2. Prohibition on transfer of firearm to person whose State license to purchase, own, or possess a firearm has been revoked or who has been ordered by a State court to surrender all firearms Section 922(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended in the 1st sentence— (1) by striking or (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (9); and (3) by adding at the end the following: (10) (A) has had a license or permit, issued by a State in which the person has resided that allows the person to purchase, own, or possess a firearm, revoked by the State, and has not had the license or permit reinstated; or (B) has been ordered by a court of such a State to surrender all firearms owned or possessed by the person, and has not had the firearms lawfully returned. .

Summary: State Access to Firearms Evading Revocation Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the sale or transfer of a firearm to a person: (1) whose state permit or license to purchase, own, or possess a firearm was revoked and not reinstated; or (2) who was ordered by a state court to surrender all firearms, and such firearms have not been lawfully returned.
Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act of 2018

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that any alien who has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors, is deportable, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act of 2018 2. Criminal grounds for deportability Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) (2) Criminal grounds Any alien who, at any time after admission, has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors, whether under State or Federal law, is deportable. .

Summary: Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act of 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to subject to deportation an alien who at any time after admission has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors under state or federal law.
VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2018

To amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to include the rural development voucher program as a covered housing program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2018 2. Covered housing programs Paragraph (3) of section 41411(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ( 34 U.S.C. 12491(a)(3) (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking and (2) by redesignating subparagraph (J) as subparagraph (K); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following new subparagraph: (J) rural development housing voucher assistance provided by the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to section 542 of the Housing Act of 1949 ( 42 U.S.C. 1490r .

Summary: VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2018 This bill amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) to include rural development housing voucher assistance provided by the Department of Agriculture as a covered housing program subject to VAWA protections (e.g., the prohibition on denial or termination of housing assistance based on the fact that an applicant or tenant is a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking).
Catalyst Theory Restoration Act of 2018

To clarify the meaning of the term prevailing party 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Catalyst Theory Restoration Act of 2018 2. In general (a) Meaning of prevailing party In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various departments and agencies of the United States, or of any judicial or administrative rule, which provides for recovery of attorneys' fees, the term prevailing party (b) Rule of construction This section shall not alter special eligibility criteria established for prevailing defendants nor alter any specific eligibility criteria contained in any statute that expressly limits or qualifies who may be considered a prevailing party for purposes of that statute.

Summary: Catalyst Theory Restoration Act of 2018 This bill defines the term "prevailing party" for purposes of determining an award of attorney's fees against the federal government in judicial or administrative proceedings. Specifically, a prevailing party includes a party whose claim or defense motivates (i.e., catalyzes) the opposing party to voluntarily provide a significant part of the relief sought.
Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act

To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify the definition of competitive integrated employment. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act 2. Clarification of definition of competitive integrated employment Section 7(5) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 705 (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking not including including social and interpersonal interactions with colleagues, vendors, customers, superiors, or other such persons who the employee may come into contact with during the work day and across workplace settings, other than (B) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , except that such interactions shall not be considered solely at the work unit level (C) by striking and (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) for which an individual may have been hired through— (i) contracts and subcontracts awarded pursuant to chapter 85 (ii) State set-aside contracts intended to support employment for individuals with disabilities; or (iii) other contracts subject to mandated direct labor-hour ratio of persons with disabilities. . 3. Rule of construction Nothing in the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to reduce the number of jobs available for referral by a State agency or other entity. 4. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that individuals who are hired pursuant to community rehabilitation programs, chapter 85 (1) part of the competitive labor market; and (2) an employment outcome for State vocational rehabilitation purposes.

Summary: Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act This bill expands the definition of "competitive integrated employment" under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to include (1) social and interpersonal interactions with colleagues, vendors, customers, superiors, or other such persons who a disabled employee may come into contact with during the work day and across workplace settings; and (2) contracts awarded under federal law requiring that all federal agencies purchase specified supplies and services from nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or with significant disabilities, and state set-aside contracts.
Volcker Rule Relief Act of 2018

To amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to provide relief from the Volcker Rule for community banks. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Volcker Rule Relief Act of 2018 2. Community bank relief Section 13(h)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 ( 12 U.S.C. 1851(h)(1) (1) in subparagraph (D), by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses (I) and (II), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (D) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (3) in the matter preceding clause (i), as so redesignated, in the second sentence, by striking institution that functions solely in a trust or fiduciary capacity, if— institution— (A) that functions solely in a trust or fiduciary capacity, if— ; (4) in clause (iv)(II), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (5) by adding at the end the following: (B) that does not have, and is not controlled by a covered fund or a bank holding company that has— (i) more than $10,000,000,000 in total consolidated assets; and (ii) total trading assets and trading liabilities, as reported on the most recent applicable regulatory filing filed by the institution, that are more than 5 percent of total consolidated assets. .

Summary: Volcker Rule Relief Act of 2018 This bill amends the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to exempt from the "Volcker Rule" banks with: (1) total assets valued at less than $10 billion, and (2) trading assets and liabilities comprising not more than 5% of total assets. (The Volcker Rule prohibits banking agencies from engaging in proprietary trading or entering into certain relationships with hedge funds and private-equity funds.)
Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2018

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the charitable mileage rate with the business travel rate. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2018 2. Increase in charitable mileage rate (a) In general Subsection (i) of section 170 14 cents per mile the rate determined by the Secretary, which rate shall not be less than the standard mileage rate used for purposes of sections 162 and 212 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable year beginning after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the standard mileage rate for the tax deduction for the charitable use of a passenger automobile. The bill increases the rate from the standard charitable rate of 14 cents per mile to the standard business mileage rate (54.5 cents per mile for 2018).
Accountability for Represented Workers Act

To amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to clarify the term labor organization. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accountability for Represented Workers Act 2. Clarification of the term labor organization Section 3 of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 ( 29 U.S.C. 402 (1) in subsection (i)— (A) by inserting (including any effort to discuss or communicate with an employer the establishment of, or changes to, particular terms and conditions of employment, or to take any action to pressure an employer into accepting the establishment of, or changes to, such terms and conditions of employment) conditions of employment (B) by inserting (who may include any individual who is an employee without regard to whether the labor organization deals with the employer of such individual) employees (2) in subsection (j)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (B) by striking (j) (j) (1) (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) Paragraph (1) shall not be considered an exhaustive list of the labor organizations that shall be deemed to be engaged in an industry affecting commerce. .

Summary: Accountability for Represented Workers Act This bill amends the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to expand the definition of "labor organization" to include any efforts of the labor organization to discuss or communicate with an employer the establishment of, or changes to, particular terms and conditions of employment and to include as an employee any individual whether or not the labor organization deals with the employer of such individual. The bill also specifies that the list of labor organizations deemed by the Act as engaged in an industry affecting commerce shall not be considered an exhaustive list.
Acer Access and Development Program Reauthorization Act

To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to reauthorize the Acer Access and Development Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Acer Access and Development Program Reauthorization Act 2. Acer Access and Development Program reauthorized Section 12306(f) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 1632c(f) 2014 through 2018 2018 through 2023

Summary: Acer Access and Development Program Reauthorization Act This bill amends the Agricultural Act of 2014 to reauthorize the Acer Access and Development Program through FY2023. (The Department of Agriculture program provides grants to states, tribal governments, and research institutions to promote the domestic maple syrup industry.)
For the relief of Mykhaylo Gnatyuk and Melnik Gnatyuk.

For the relief of Mykhaylo Gnatyuk and Melnik Gnatyuk. 1. Permanent resident status for Mykhaylo Gnatyuk and Melnik Gnatyuk (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Mykhaylo Gnatyuk and Melnik Gnatyuk shall each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Mykhaylo Gnatyuk or Melnik Gnatyuk enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Mykhaylo Gnatyuk and Melnik Gnatyuk, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 2, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Mykhaylo Gnatyuk and Melnik Gnatyuk shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Summary: Provides for the relief of Mykhaylo Gnatyuk and Melnik Gnatyuk.
RIGGED Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the application of the restriction on the appointment of relatives to a position in the Federal Government, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Relatives in Government Getting Employment Dishonorably Act RIGGED Act 2. Employment of relatives; restrictions (a) In general Section 3110 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A) by inserting , including the White House Office and the Executive Office of the President Executive agency (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) civilian position ; (2) in subsection (b), by striking A public official may not Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a public official may not (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by inserting shall be removed immediately and in violation of this section (B) by striking as pay as salary or expenses (b) Application of prohibited personnel practices Section 2302(a)(2)(C) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting , including the White House Office, Executive agency

Summary: Relatives in Government Getting Employment Dishonorably Act or the RIGGED Act This bill amends federal civil service law to revise the restrictions on the employment of relatives to: (1) make such restrictions applicable to the White House Office and the Executive Office of the President; and (2) include as a civilian position whose appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement is prohibited one acting in a professional or official capacity as a consultant or advisor, regardless of whether the position is voluntary, gratuitous, or authorized by law to be compensated. An individual appointed, employed, promoted, or advanced in violation of such restrictions shall be removed immediately. The bill makes provisions concerning prohibited personnel practices applicable to the White House Office.