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Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017

To amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 2. Attorney accountability (a) Sanctions under rule 11 Rule 11(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking may shall (2) in paragraph (2), by striking Rule 5 motion. Rule 5. (3) in paragraph (4), by striking situated situated, and to compensate the parties that were injured by such conduct. Subject to the limitations in paragraph (5), the sanction shall consist of an order to pay to the party or parties the amount of the reasonable expenses incurred as a direct result of the violation, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. The court may also impose additional appropriate sanctions, such as striking the pleadings, dismissing the suit, or other directives of a non-monetary nature, or, if warranted for effective deterrence, an order directing payment of a penalty into the court. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act shall be construed to bar or impede the assertion or development of new claims, defenses, or remedies under Federal, State, or local laws, including civil rights laws, or under the Constitution of the United States.

Summary: Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 This bill amends the sanctions provisions in Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to require the court to impose an appropriate sanction on any attorney, law firm, or party that has violated, or is responsible for the violation of, the rule with regard to representations to the court. Any sanction must compensate parties injured by the conduct in question. The bill removes a provision that prohibits filing a motion for sanctions if the challenged paper, claim, defense, contention, or denial is withdrawn or appropriately corrected within 21 days after service or within another time the court sets. Courts may impose additional sanctions, including striking the pleadings, dismissing the suit, nonmonetary directives, or penalty payments if warranted for effective deterrence.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the definition of municipal solid waste.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the definition of municipal solid waste. 1. Modification to definition of municipal solid waste (a) In general Paragraph (6) of section 45(c) (6) Municipal solid waste (A) In general The term municipal solid waste solid waste 42 U.S.C. 6903(27) (i) paper which is commonly recycled and which has been segregated from other solid waste (as so defined), or (ii) solid waste (as so defined) which is collected as part of a system which commingles commonly recycled paper with other solid waste which is not commonly recycled at any point from the time of collection through any materials recovery. (B) Special rule with respect to incidental and residual waste Subparagraph (A)(ii) shall not apply to— (i) solid waste (as so defined) which only contains an incidental amount of commonly recycled paper, and (ii) solid waste (as so defined) which is residual waste generated at a materials recovery facility that receives and processes only paper and other recyclable materials containing no more than an incidental amount of non-recyclable solid waste. (C) No effect on existing processes Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be interpreted to require a State or a political subdivision of a State, directly or indirectly, to change the systems, processes, or equipment it uses to collect, treat, dispose, or otherwise use municipal solid waste, within the meaning of the Solid Waste Disposal Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6903 42 U.S.C. 6901 . (b) Rules with respect to electricity produced from solid waste Subsection (e) of section 45 (12) Source of municipal solid waste feedstock In the case of a qualified facility that produces electricity both from municipal solid waste and other solid waste that is not a qualified energy resource— (A) such facility shall be considered a qualified facility if it otherwise meets the requirements of subsection (d), and (B) subsection (a) shall only apply to that portion of the electricity produced from municipal solid waste. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for producing electricity from renewable resources, to modify the definition of "municipal solid waste." The bill specifies that municipal solid waste does not include solid waste collected as part of a system which commingles commonly recycled paper with other solid waste which is not commonly recycled at any point from the time of collection through any materials recovery. The bill includes exceptions for incidental and residual waste. In the case of a facility that produces electricity both from municipal solid waste and other solid waste that is not a qualified energy resource: (1) the facility is a qualified facility if it otherwise meets the requirements for qualified facilities, and (2) the credit only applies to the portion of the electricity produced from municipal solid waste.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for production of refined coal.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for production of refined coal. 1. Extension of refined coal production tax credit (a) Extension of period during which refined coal can be produced Section 45(e)(8) (E) Extension of credit period for certain refined coal facilities In the case of a refined coal production facility which does not produce steel industry fuel and which is placed in service before January 1, 2012, clauses (i) and (ii)(II) of subparagraph (A) shall each be applied by substituting 20-year period 10-year period . (b) Extension of period during which refined coal facilities can be qualified Subparagraph (B) of section 45(d)(8) (1) by striking placed in service after placed in service— (i) after ; (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting , or (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2021. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to coal produced and sold after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after date.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the tax credit for the production of refined coal. With respect to refined coal production facilities that do not produce steel industry fuel, the bill: (1) allows facilities that were placed in service before January 1, 2012, to claim the credit for an additional 10 years, and (2) establishes an additional 3-year period (after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2021), during which facilities may qualify for the credit by being placed in service.
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 515 Hope Street in Bristol, Rhode Island, as the "First Sergeant P. Andrew McKenna Jr. Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 515 Hope Street in Bristol, Rhode Island, as the First Sergeant P. Andrew McKenna Jr. Post Office 1. First Sergeant P. Andrew McKenna Jr. Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 515 Hope Street in Bristol, Rhode Island, shall be known and designated as the First Sergeant P. Andrew McKenna Jr. 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 First Sergeant P. Andrew McKenna Jr. Post Office

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 515 Hope Street in Bristol, Rhode Island, as the "First Sergeant P. Andrew McKenna Jr. Post Office."
A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 200 West 2nd Street in Dayton, Ohio, as the "Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse".

To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 200 West 2nd Street in Dayton, Ohio, as the Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse 1. Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse (a) In general The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 200 West 2nd Street in Dayton, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse May 23, 2018 Reported without amendment

Summary: This bill designates the federal building and U.S. courthouse located at 200 West 2nd Street in Dayton, Ohio, as the "Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse."
Access Business Credit Act of 2018

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from gross income for interest on certain small business loans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access Business Credit Act of 2018 2. Exclusion of interest on certain small business loans (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 139H. Interest on certain small business loans (a) In general In the case of a bank described in subsection (c), gross income shall not include qualified interest received from a small business during the taxable year. (b) Qualified interest The term qualified interest (1) secured by land situated in the United States that is used or held by the small business in connection with the active conduct of a farming business, or (2) incurred in the ordinary course of the trade or business of the small business. (c) Bank described (1) In general A bank is described in this subsection if the bank has less than $50,000,000,000 in assets at the close of the preceding taxable year. (2) Bank defined For purposes of this subsection— (A) In general The term bank (i) any financial institution described in section 581 or 591, and (ii) a corporation which, under the laws of the State of its incorporation, is subject to supervision and examination by the Commissioner of Banking or other officer of such State in charge of the administration of the banking laws of such State. (B) Holding company The term bank (i) any bank holding company (within the meaning of section 2(a) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956), and (ii) any subsidiary of a financial institution described in section 581 or 591 or of any bank holding company if such subsidiary is predominantly engaged (directly or indirectly) in the active conduct of a banking, financing, or similar business. (d) Small business The term small business 15 U.S.C. 632 (e) Farming business The term farming business . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139G the following new item: Sec. 139H. Interest on certain small business loans. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to interest received in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Access Business Credit Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross income of certain banks interest received on small business loans of up to $5 million. The bill applies to loans that are: (1) secured by land situated in the United States that is used or held by the small business in connection with the active conduct of a farming business, or (2) incurred in the ordinary course of the trade or business of the small business. To be eligible for the exclusion, the bank must have less than $50 billion in assets at the closing of the preceding taxable year.
A bill to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28th, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. 1. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to James Megellas for acts of valor during Battle of the Bulge (a) Waiver of time limitations Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of such title to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for the acts of valor during World War II described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of Valor Described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of James Megellas on January 28, 1945, in Herresbach, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge when, as a first lieutenant in the 82d Airborne Division, he led a surprise and devastating attack on a much larger advancing enemy force, killing and capturing a large number and causing others to flee, single-handedly destroying an attacking German Mark V tank with two hand-held grenades, and then leading his men in clearing and seizing Herresbach.

Summary: This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.
SEA Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for requirements relating to the reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Senior Executive Accountability Act of 2018 SEA Act 2. Semiannual reports on reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 7 727. Reassignment of senior executives (a) Approval of reassignments No individual employed in a senior executive position at the Department may be reassigned to another such position at the Department unless such reassignment is approved in writing and signed by the Secretary. (b) Semiannual reports required Not later than June 30 and December 31 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the reassignment of individuals employed in senior executive positions at the Department to other such positions at the Department during the period covered by the report. Each such report shall describe the purpose of each such reassignment and the costs associated with such reassignment. (c) Senior executive position defined In this section, the term senior executive position . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 725 the following new item: 727. Reassignment of senior executives. .

Summary: Department of Veterans Affairs Senior Executive Accountability Act of 2018 or the SEA Act This bill prohibits an individual employed in a senior executive position at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from being reassigned to another such position unless such reassignment is approved in writing and signed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The VA shall report to Congress on such reassignments biannually.
Carryover Equity Act of 2018

To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to make funding available to 1890 institutions without fiscal year limitation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Carryover Equity Act of 2018 2. Extension program carryover at 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University Section 1444(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3221(a)

Summary: Carryover Equity Act of 2018 This bill amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to allow 1890 land-grant colleges and universities (historically black colleges and universities that were established under the Second Morrill Act of 1890 and receive funding from the Department of Agriculture) to carry over all extension funding into the succeeding fiscal year. (Under current law, the institutions are prohibited from carrying over more than 20% of the funds received in any fiscal year.)
Eric's Law

To amend title 18, United States Code, to require the impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as Eric’s Law 2. Requirement to impanel a new jury in certain cases (a) Additional ground for impaneling jury Section 3593(b)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking or (2) by adding at the end the following: (E) a new special hearing is required pursuant to subsection (g); or . (b) Impaneling of new jury when jury does not reach a unanimous recommendation Section 3593 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Special rule when jury does not return a unanimous recommendation (1) In general If a jury described in subsection (b)(1) or subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (b)(2) does not, by unanimous vote, make a recommendation whether the defendant should be sentenced to death, to life imprisonment without possibility of release, or some other lesser sentence pursuant to subsection (e), the court, upon motion of the attorney for the government, shall order a new special hearing and impanel a new jury pursuant to subsection (b). (2) Imposition of sentence If the jury impaneled pursuant to paragraph (1) does not reach a unanimous recommendation as to sentence, the court shall impose a sentence other than death authorized by law. .

Summary: Eric's Law This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify procedures with respect to capital sentencing hearings. If a jury at a capital sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence, then the court must order a new special sentencing hearing and impanel a new jury. If the new jury at the special sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence, then the court is prohibited from imposing a death sentence.
Cyber SAFETY Act of 2018

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate cybersecurity technologies that qualify for protection under systems of risk and litigation management. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cyber Support for Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2018 Cyber SAFETY Act of 2018 2. Inclusion of qualifying cyber incidents Subtitle G of title VIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 441 (1) in section 862(b) ( 6 U.S.C. 441(b) (A) in the heading, by striking Designation of qualified anti-terrorism technologies Designation of anti-Terrorism and cybersecurity technologies (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting or cybersecurity anti-terrorism (C) in paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), by inserting or cybersecurity anti-terrorism (D) in paragraph (7)— (i) by inserting “or cybersecurity” after “Anti-terrorism”; and (ii) by inserting or qualifying cyber incidents acts of terrorism (2) in section 863 ( 6 U.S.C. 442 (A) by inserting or cybersecurity anti-terrorism (B) by inserting or qualifying cyber incident act of terrorism (C) by inserting or qualifying cyber incidents acts of terrorism (D) in subsection (d)(3)— (i) by striking (3) Certificate (3) Certificates (A) Certificates for anti-terrorism technologies ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (B) Certificates for cybersecurity technologies (i) In general For cybersecurity technology reviewed and approved by the Secretary, the Secretary will issue a certificate of conformance to the Seller and place the cybersecurity technology on an Approved Product List for Homeland Security. (ii) Subsequent review Not less frequently than once every 2 years, the Secretary shall conduct a new review of any cybersecurity technology for which the Secretary issued a certification under clause (i). ; (3) in section 864 ( 6 U.S.C. 443 (A) by inserting or cybersecurity anti-terrorism (B) by inserting or qualifying cyber incident act of terrorism (4) in section 865 ( 6 U.S.C. 444 (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the heading, by inserting or cybersecurity anti-terrorism (ii) by inserting or cybersecurity anti-terrorism (iii) by inserting or qualifying cyber incidents acts of terrorism (iv) by inserting or incidents such acts (B) by adding at the end the following: (7) Qualifying cyber incident The term qualifying cyber incident incident (8) Final agency action The determination by the Secretary that an act of terrorism or qualifying cyber incident has occurred shall constitute a final agency action subject to review under chapter 7 .

Summary: Cyber Support for Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2018 or the Cyber SAFETY Act of 2018 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security to extend liability protections to cybersecurity technologies. Under current law, such protections are limited to anti-terrorism technologies.
Safe and Secure Decommissioning Act of 2018

To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit certain waivers and exemptions from emergency preparedness and response and security regulations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe and Secure Decommissioning Act of 2018 2. Prohibition of certain waivers and exemptions Chapter 19 of title I of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2015 277. Prohibition of certain waivers and exemptions (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered regulation The term covered regulation (A) an emergency preparedness or response regulation or requirement; or (B) a security regulation or requirement applicable to spent nuclear fuel. (2) Licensee The term licensee (b) Prohibition of certain waivers and exemptions Subject to subsection (c), the Commission shall not approve the request of a licensee for a waiver of, or exemption from, a covered regulation applicable to a civilian nuclear power reactor that has permanently ceased to operate. (c) Limitation Subsection (b) shall not apply to a civilian nuclear power reactor described in that subsection at which all spent nuclear fuel has been transferred to spent nuclear fuel dry casks. .

Summary: Safe and Secure Decommissioning Act of 2018 This bill amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from approving the request of a licensee for a waiver of, or exemption from, a covered regulation applicable to a civilian nuclear power reactor that has permanently ceased to operate. A covered regulation includes: (1) an emergency preparedness or response regulation or requirement, or (2) a security regulation or requirement applicable to spent nuclear fuel. This prohibition shall not apply to a civilian nuclear power reactor at which all spent nuclear fuel has been transferred to spent nuclear fuel dry casks.