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End Employer Collusion Act

To prohibit agreements between employers that directly restrict the current or future employment of any employee. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Employer Collusion Act 2. Unfair methods on competition relating to restrictive employment agreements (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Employer The term employer 29 U.S.C. 203 (2) Restrictive employment agreement the term restrictive employment agreement (A) is between two or more employers, including through a franchise agreement or a contractor-subcontractor agreement; and (B) prohibits or restricts one employer from soliciting or hiring another employer’s employees or former employees. (b) Conduct prohibited It shall be unlawful for any entity to— (1) enter into a restrictive employment agreement; or (2) enforce or threaten to enforce a restrictive employment agreement. (c) Enforcement (1) Private right of action (A) In general Any person who fails to comply with subsection (b) shall be liable to any individual in an amount equal to the sum— (i) of any actual damages sustained by the individual as a result of the failure; (ii) such amount of punitive damages as the court may allow; and (iii) in the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this section, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorney’s fees as determined by the court. (B) Venue Any person may bring a civil action under subparagraph (A) in any appropriate district court of the United States. (2) Federal Trade Commission (A) Powers of commission (i) In general The Commission shall enforce this section in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 (ii) Privileges and immunities Any person who violates subsection (b) shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41

Summary: End Employer Collusion Act This bill makes it unlawful for any entity to enter into a restrictive employment agreement, or to enforce or threaten to enforce a restrictive employment agreement. A "restrictive employment agreement" is any agreement between two or more employers that prohibits or restricts one employer from soliciting or hiring another employer's employees or former employees. The bill allows aggrieved individuals to bring a civil action for actual and punitive damages, plus attorney's fees, against an entity that enters into, or threatens to enforce, a restrictive employment agreement. The bill grants the Federal Trade Commission the power to enforce the requirements of this bill.
Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2018

To increase the penalties for fentanyl trafficking. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2018 2. Enhanced penalties Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1) (1) in subparagraph (A)(vi)— (A) by striking 400 grams 20 grams (B) by striking 100 grams 5 grams (2) in subparagraph (B)(vi)— (A) by striking 40 grams 2 grams (B) by striking 10 grams 0.5 grams

Summary: Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2018 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to modify the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute fentanyl. Specifically, the bill reduces from 400 to 20 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 100 to 5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a 10-year or 20-year mandatory minimum prison term for high-level first-time or repeat offenders. It also reduces from 40 to 2 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 10 to 0.5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a 5-year or 10-year mandatory minimum prison term for low-level first-time or repeat offenders.
Medal of Honor Surviving Spouses Recognition Act of 2018

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide payment of Medal of Honor special pension under such title to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medal of Honor Surviving Spouses Recognition Act of 2018 2. Medal of Honor special pension for surviving spouses (a) Codification of current rate of special pension Subsection (a) of section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking $1,000 $1,329.58 (b) Special pension for surviving spouses (1) Surviving spouse benefit Such subsection is further amended— (A) by inserting (1) (a) (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall pay special pension under this section to the surviving spouse of a person who was awarded a Medal of Honor as described in section 1560(b) of this title. (B) No special pension shall be paid to a surviving spouse of a person under this section unless such surviving spouse was married to such person— (i) for one year or more prior to the veteran's death; or (ii) for any period of time if a child was born of the marriage, or was born to them before the marriage. . (2) Conforming amendments (A) In general Such section is amended— (i) in subsection (d), by inserting or married to more than one person who has been awarded the Medal of Honor, Honor, (ii) in subsection (f)(1), by striking this section paragraph (1) of subsection (a), or under paragraph (2) of such subsection in the case of a posthumous entry on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard medal of Honor Roll, (B) Special provisions relating to marriages Section 103(d)(5) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Section 1562(a)(2), relating to Medal of Honor special pension. . (3) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to payment of pension under section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, for months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Medal of Honor Surviving Spouses Recognition Act of 2018 This bill requires the payment of a Medal of Honor special pension to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient if that person was married to the recipient for: (1) at least one year prior to the veteran's death; or (2) any period of time if a child was born of the marriage, or was born to them before the marriage. The special pension for a living Medal of Honor recipient is increased to $1329.58 per month.
Safe Students Act

To repeal the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 and amendments to that Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Students Act 2. Repeal of the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 and amendments to that Act (a) In general Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (q). (b) Related amendments (1) Section 921(a) of such title is amended by striking paragraphs (25) through (27) and redesignating paragraphs (28), (29), and (32) through (35) as paragraphs (25) through (30), respectively. (2) Section 924(a) of such title is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking (k), or (q) or (k) (B) by striking paragraph (4) and redesignating paragraphs (5) through (7) as paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively. (3) The Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 ( 18 U.S.C. 921 Public Law 101–647

Summary: Safe Students Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to repeal provisions that prohibit the possession or discharge of a firearm in a school zone.
Military Hunger Prevention Act

To amend title 37, United States Code, to exclude the receipt of basic allowance for housing for members of the Armed Forces in determining eligibility for certain Federal benefits, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Hunger Prevention Act 2. Basic allowance for housing and certain Federal benefits (a) Exclusion of basic allowance for housing Section 403(k) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) In determining eligibility to participate in any Federal program issuing benefits for nutrition assistance (including the Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance program under section 402a of this title), the value of a housing allowance under this section shall be excluded from any calculation of income, assets, or resources. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 5(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014(d) (1) in paragraph (18), by striking ; and (2) in paragraph (19)(B), by striking the period and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (20) any allowance under section 403 of title 37, United States Code. .

Summary: Military Hunger Prevention Act This bill excludes the value of a housing allowance for a member of a uniformed service from any income, assets, or resources calculation for determining eligibility for any federal program issuing benefits for nutrition assistance (including the family subsistence supplemental allowance program).
A bill to provide that the pueblo of Santa Clara may lease for 99 years certain restricted land, and for other purposes.

To provide that the pueblo of Santa Clara may lease for 99 years certain restricted land, and for other purposes. 1. Expansion of pueblo of Santa Clara land eligible for 99-year lease Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the Long-Term Leasing Act 25 U.S.C. 415(a) (1) by striking Indians,, Indians, (2) by inserting Ohkay Owingeh pueblo, Cochiti, (3) by inserting the pueblo of Santa Clara, Pojoaque, (4) by striking the the lands the land (5) by striking lands held in trust for the Pueblo of Santa Clara, (6) by striking lands held in trust for Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo March 22, 2017 Reported without amendment

Summary: This bill amends the Indian Long-Term Leasing Act to expand the land of the Pueblo of Santa Clara and Ohkay Owingeh pueblo that may be leased for up to 99 years with the approval of the Department of the Interior, from lands held in trust, to all of the lands of the Pueblo of Santa Clara and Ohkay Owingeh pueblo.
TRID Improvement Act of 2018

To amend the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to modify requirements related to mortgage disclosures. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TRID Improvement Act of 2018 2. Amendments to mortgage disclosure requirements Section 4(a) of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 ( 12 U.S.C. 2603(a) (1) by striking itemize all charges itemize all actual charges (2) by striking and all charges imposed upon the seller in connection with the settlement and and the seller in connection with the settlement. Such forms (3) by inserting after or both. Charges for any title insurance premium disclosed on such forms shall be equal to the amount charged for each individual title insurance policy, subject to any discounts as required by State regulation or the title company rate filings.

Summary: TRID Improvement Act of 2018 This bill amends the Real Estate Settlement Procedures of 1974 to modify disclosure requirements applicable to mortgage loan transactions. Specifically, the disclosed charges for any title insurance premium shall be equal to the amount charged for each individual title insurance policy, subject to any discounts as required by either state regulation or the title company rate filings.
Anti-Trust Freedom Act of 2018

To permit voluntary economic activity. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Anti-Trust Freedom Act of 2018 2. Voluntary economic coordination by individuals The Sherman Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1 15 U.S.C. 12 15 U.S.C. 45

Summary: Anti-Trust Freedom Act of 2018 This bill establishes that certain laws related to antitrust and unfair competition shall not prohibit or otherwise apply to any voluntary economic coordination, cooperation, or agreement between any individual or group of individuals.
DEA Enforcement and Authority Act of 2018

To clarify the congressional intent behind the requirements relating to immediate suspension orders and corrective action plans under the Controlled Substances Act that were added by the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DEA Enforcement and Authority Act of 2018 2. Denial, revocation, or suspension of controlled substances registration (a) Standard of review for immediate suspension orders Section 304(d)(2) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 824(d)(2) a substantial likelihood of an immediate threat probable cause (b) Opportunity To submit corrective action plan prior to revocation or suspension (1) In general Section 304(c) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 824(c) (A) by striking paragraphs (2) through (5); (B) by striking (c)(1) Before (c) Before (C) by adding at the end the following: The order to show cause shall contain a statement of the basis thereof and shall call upon the applicant or registrant to appear before the Attorney General at a time and place stated in the order, but in no event less than 30 days after the date of receipt of the order. Proceedings to deny, revoke, or suspend shall be conducted pursuant to this section in accordance with subchapter II of chapter 5 (2) Applicability to pending corrective action plans The Attorney General shall not be required to review any corrective action plan submitted by an applicant or registrant under section 304(c)(2) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 824(c)(2)

Summary: DEA Enforcement and Authority Act of 2018 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to modify enforcement authorities of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The bill modifies the required elements of an order to show cause issued by the DEA before it denies, revokes, or suspends a registration for a CSA violation. Specifically, it eliminates the requirement for an order to show cause to notify the registrant of the opportunity to submit a corrective action plan. Additionally, the bill modifies the standard of review for an immediate suspension order. Currently, the DEA may immediately suspend the registration of a controlled substances manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser to prevent imminent danger to the public health and safety. This bill lowers the standard for determining imminent danger to the public health and safety—from substantial likelihood of an immediate threat of harm to probable cause that harm will occur.
A bill to prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting any Department of Defense position at, or in support of, a public shipyard.

To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting any Department of Defense position at, or in support of, a public shipyard. 1. Prohibition on hiring freeze from affecting Department of Defense public shipyard positions The memorandum titled Presidential Memorandum Regarding the Hiring Freeze

Summary: This bill declares that the memorandum titled "Presidential Memorandum Regarding the Hiring Freeze" published on January 23, 2017, or any other action by the President to prevent a department or agency from filling vacant civilian employee positions or creating new such positions, shall have no force or effect with respect to any Department of Defense (DOD) civilian position under which an employee performs a DOD function at a public shipyard or a DOD function that directly supports a public shipyard.
United States and Israel Space Cooperation Act

To provide for continuing cooperation between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Israel Space Agency, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States and Israel Space Cooperation Act 2. Findings The Congress finds that— (1) authorized in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) supports and coordinates United States Government research in aeronautics, human exploration and operations, science, and space technology; (2) established in 1983, the Israel Space Agency (ISA) supports the growth of Israel’s space industry by supporting academic research, technological innovation, and educational activities; (3) the mutual interest of the United States and Israel in space exploration affords both nations an opportunity to leverage their unique abilities to advance scientific discovery; (4) in 1996, NASA and the ISA entered into their first agreement outlining areas of mutual cooperation, which remained in force until 2005; (5) since 1996, NASA and the ISA have successfully cooperated on many space programs supporting the Global Positioning System and research related to the sun, earth science, and the environment; (6) the bond between NASA and the ISA was permanently forged on February 1, 2003, with the loss of the crew of STS–107 including Israeli Astronaut Ilan Ramon; (7) the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–296 (8) on October 13, 2015, the United States and Israel signed the Framework Agreement between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States of America and the Israel Space Agency for Cooperation in Aeronautics and the Exploration and Use of Airspace and Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes. 3. Continuing cooperation The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall continue to work with the Israel Space Agency to identify and cooperatively pursue peaceful space exploration and science initiatives in areas of mutual interest, taking all appropriate measures to protect sensitive information, intellectual property, trade secrets, and economic interests of the United States.

Summary: United States and Israel Space Cooperation Act This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to continue to work with the Israel Space Agency in identifying and cooperatively pursuing peaceful space exploration and science initiatives in areas of mutual interest, taking all appropriate measures to protect sensitive information, intellectual property, trade secrets, and economic interests of the United States.
Improving Choices in Health Care Coverage Act

To require short-term limited duration insurance issuers to renew or continue in force such coverage at the option of the enrollees. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Choices in Health Care Coverage Act 2. Short-term limited duration insurance (a) Definition Section 2791(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91(b) (6) Short-term limited duration insurance The term short-term limited duration insurance . (b) Guaranteed renewability Section 2703 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–2 (1) in subsection (a), by inserting or offers short-term limited duration insurance group market (2) by adding at the end the following: (f) Application to short-Term limited duration insurance (1) In general In applying this section in the case of short-term limited duration insurance— (A) a reference to health insurance coverage (B) a reference to health insurance issuer (2) Special rule for short-term limited duration insurance In the case of short-term limited duration insurance, at the time of application for enrollment in such insurance coverage, an individual may decline renewability of such coverage in accordance with this section, and the contract between such individual and the health insurance issuer shall specify whether the individual opted for renewability or no renewability. . (c) Applicability The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to contracts for short-term limited duration insurance that take effect on or after May 1, 2018.

Summary: Improving Choices in Health Care Coverage Act This bill requires a health insurance issuer that offers short-term, limited-duration insurance to renew the coverage at the option of the individual.
Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act of 2017

To repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board in order to ensure that it cannot be used to undermine the Medicare entitlement for beneficiaries. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act of 2017 2. Repeal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board (a) Repeal Section 1899A of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395kkk (b) Conforming amendments (1) Lobbying cooling-off period Paragraph (3) of section 207(c) of title 18, United States Code, is repealed. (2) GAO study and report Section 3403(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395kkk–1 (3) MedPAC review and comment Section 1805(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395b–6(b) (A) by striking paragraph (4); (B) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (8) as paragraphs (4) through (7), respectively; and (C) by redesignating the paragraph (9) that was redesignated by section 3403(c)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 (4) Name change Section 10320(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 (5) Rule of construction Section 10320(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148

Summary: Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act of 2017 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to terminate the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). Under PPACA, the IPAB is tasked with developing proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending.
A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to require producers to elect to receive price loss coverage or agriculture risk coverage under that Act or Federal crop insurance under the Federal Crop Insurance Act.

To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to require producers to elect to receive price loss coverage or agriculture risk coverage under that Act or Federal crop insurance under the Federal Crop Insurance Act. 1. Producer election to receive price loss coverage or agriculture risk coverage or Federal crop insurance Section 1115 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 9015 (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: (f) Election To receive price loss coverage or agriculture risk coverage or Federal crop insurance For the 2018 crop year, all of the producers on a farm shall elect to receive— (1) price loss coverage or agriculture risk coverage, as determined by the election of the producers on the farm under this section for the 2014 through 2018 crop years; or (2) Federal crop insurance under the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1501 .

Summary: This bill amends the Agricultural Act of 2014 to require all of the producers on a farm to elect to receive for the 2018 crop year either: (1) price loss coverage or agriculture risk coverage, as determined by the election of the producers on the farm required under current law for the 2014-2018 crop years; or (2) federal crop insurance.
Small Business Investment Opportunity Act of 2018

To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount of leverage made available to small business investment companies. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Investment Opportunity Act of 2018 2. Individual SBIC leverage limit increase Section 303(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 683(b)(2)(A)(ii) $150,000,000 $175,000,000 March 19, 2018 Reported without amendment

Summary: Small Business Investment Opportunity Act of 2018 This bill amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the maximum amount of outstanding leverage (i.e., borrowing power) made available to any licensed small business investment company from $150 million to $175 million.