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To direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to State election officials and Congress annual reports on pre-election threats for general elections for Federal office.

To direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to State election officials and Congress annual reports on pre-election threats for general elections for Federal office. 1. Annual reports on pre-election threats Not later than January 30, 2019, and annually thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit an assessment of the full scope of threats to election infrastructure, including cybersecurity threats posed by State actors and terrorist groups, and recommendations to address or mitigate the threats, as developed by the Secretary and Chairman, to— (1) the chief State election official of each State; (2) the Committees on Homeland Security and House Administration of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Rules and Administration of the Senate; and (3) any other appropriate congressional committees.

Summary: This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to annually report on threats to election infrastructure and make recommendations to address those threats.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Trade in Schools Act

To provide career and technical education for STEM teachers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Trade in Schools Act 2. Career and technical education for STEM teachers Section 420N(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070g–2(a)(2)(B) (1) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by inserting career and technical education (defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 acquisition, (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Priority In selecting teacher candidates under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants who are members of a group that is underrepresented in teaching subjects related to science, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or other technology. . 3. STEM Master teacher corps (a) Funding allotment Section 2241(4) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6671(4) may reserve not more than 2 percent an amount equal to $10,000,000 (b) Private sector advisory board Section 2245 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6675 (1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting one or more local educational agencies or nonprofit (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking and (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (4) establishing and consulting with a private sector advisory board that— (A) consists of industry leaders representative of the economic interests of the region to be served by the teacher corps, and teachers who have not less than 10 years of teaching experience; and (B) serves a local educational agency of not less than 500 students. .

Summary: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Trade in Schools Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to specify that applicants who have expertise in career and technical education are eligible for Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grants. (TEACH grants support teachers who have expertise in high-need subjects or teach in schools serving students from low-income families.) In selecting teacher candidates for these grants, the Department of Education (ED) shall give priority to applicants who are members of a group that is underrepresented in teaching subjects related to science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), or computer science. The bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to: (1) provide a specified funding level for the STEM master teacher corps program, and (2) require a STEM master teacher corps to establish and consult with a private-sector advisory board that meets specified requirements.
Old Glory Only Act

To prohibit the flying of any flag other than the United States flag over United States diplomatic and consular posts, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Old Glory Only Act 2. Prohibition on flying of certain flags over United States diplomatic and consular posts The Secretary of State shall ensure that no United States diplomatic or consular post flies any flag other than the United States flag over such post.

Summary: Old Glory Only Act This bill prohibits the flying of any flag other than the U.S. flag over U.S. diplomatic and consular posts.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 445 Main Street in Laceyville, Pennsylvania, as the "Melinda 'Mindy' Gene Picotti Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 445 Main Street in Laceyville, Pennsylvania, as the Melinda Mindy 1. Melinda Mindy (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 445 Main Street in Laceyville, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Melinda Mindy (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 Melinda Mindy

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 445 Main Street in Laceyville, Pennsylvania, as the "Melinda 'Mindy' Gene Picotti Post Office."
Airplane Noise Research and Mitigation Act of 2018

To amend title 49, United States Code, to require regional centers of air transportation excellence to conduct research on the impacts of aircraft noise on humans and effective methods for mitigating such impacts, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Airplane Noise Research and Mitigation Act of 2018 2. Aircraft noise research required Section 44513(b)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (v) by striking and (2) by redesignating clause (vi) as clause (vii); and (3) by inserting after clause (v) the following: (vi) the impacts of aircraft noise on humans and effective methods for mitigating such impacts; and .

Summary: Airplane Noise Research and Mitigation Act of 2018 This bill requires regional centers of air transportation excellence to research the impacts of aircraft noise on humans and effective methods for mitigating such impacts.
National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Reauthorization Act

To reauthorize funding for the Urban Search and Rescue Response System. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Reauthorization Act 2. Reauthorization of funding Section 634(b) of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 ( 6 U.S.C. 722(b) for fiscal year 2008 for each of the fiscal years 2018 through 2022

Summary: National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Reauthorization Act This bill amends the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to reauthorize for FY2018-FY2022 the Urban Search and Rescue Response System.
Small Public Housing Regulatory Relief Expansion Act of 2018

To amend section 38 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 relating to small public housing agencies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Public Housing Regulatory Relief Expansion Act of 2018 2. Definition of small public housing agency Paragraph (2) of section 38(a) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437z–10(a)(2) (1) by striking subparagraph (B); (2) in subparagraph (A) by striking ; and (3) by striking agency— for which agency for which

Summary: Small Public Housing Regulatory Relief Expansion Act of 2018 This bill allows public housing agencies to be considered to be small public housing agencies (and therefore be subject to less-frequent assessments by the Department of Housing and Urban Development) even if they are not located in rural areas.
No Pay Raise for Congress Act

To provide that rates of pay for Members of Congress shall not be adjusted under section 601(a)(2) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 in the year following any fiscal year in which outlays of the United States exceeded receipts of the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Pay Raise for Congress Act 2. Amendments to the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (a) In general Section 601(a)(2) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501(2) (C) An adjustment in rates of pay may be made under this paragraph in a year only if the aggregate outlays of the United States during the last completed fiscal year did not exceed the aggregate receipts of the United States during such fiscal year, as determined by the Congressional Budget Office. . (b) Technical amendment Section 601(a)(2)(A) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 4501(2)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C),

Summary: No Pay Raise for Congress Act This bill amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to provide that pay for Members of Congress may not be increased by any adjustment scheduled to take effect in a calendar year if the Congressional Budget Office determines that the federal aggregate outlays during the last completed fiscal year exceeded the federal aggregate receipts during such fiscal year.
LIFT for Charities Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion of certain fringe benefit expenses for which a deduction is disallowed in unrelated business taxable income. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lessen Impediments from Taxes for Charities Act LIFT for Charities Act 2. Repeal of inclusion of certain fringe benefit expenses in unrelated business taxable income (a) In general Section 512(a) (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in the amendments made by section 13703 of Public Law 115–97

Summary: Lessen Impediments from Taxes for Charities Act or the LIFT for Charities Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the requirements for determining the unrelated business taxable income of tax-exempt organizations. The bill repeals a provision that requires unrelated business taxable income to be increased by the amount of expenses paid or incurred by a tax-exempt organization for certain fringe benefits for which a tax deduction is not allowed, including benefits relating to transportation, parking, or an on-premises athletic facility.
Prevent Corrupting Foreign Influence Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit corrupt foreign influence over the President, the Vice President, and their immediate family members, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Corrupting Foreign Influence Act 2. Foreign influence over the President and Vice President (a) In general Chapter 11 227A. Foreign influence over the President and Vice President (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), whoever, being a covered person or covered entity, knowingly— (1) accepts anything of value from a foreign state or foreign entity; or (2) receives anything of value from a foreign state or foreign entity, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. (b) Exceptions Subsection (a) shall not apply— (1) in the case of any investment by a foreign state or entity in a mutual fund, which includes a covered entity in its portfolio; (2) in the case of any investment by a foreign state or entity in an asset held in a blind trust on behalf of a covered person; or (3) in any case in which the covered person acted in accordance with section 7342 of title 5 or the Mutual Education and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2451 (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered person (2) The term covered entity (3) The term immediate family member (4) The term foreign entity . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 11 227A. Foreign influence over the President and Vice President. . 3. Receipt and disposition of foreign gifts and decorations Section 7342(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (F), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at the end; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following: (H) a parent, parent-in-law, child, or sibling of the President or Vice President. .

Summary: Prevent Corrupting Foreign Influence Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful for the President, the Vice President, or an immediate family member of the President or Vice President to knowingly accept or receive anything of value from a foreign state or foreign entity, subject to specified exceptions. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. Additionally, the bill creates a new category of federal employees—immediate family members of the President or Vice President—that is subject to statutory restrictions on and penalties for soliciting or receiving a gift from a foreign government or entity. An immediate family member is a parent, parent-in-law, child, or sibling.
To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify the use of subminimum wage with respect to certain contracts.

To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify the use of subminimum wage with respect to certain contracts. 1. Clarification of use of subminimum wage with respect to certain contracts (a) Exception to prohibition Section 511(b)(2) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794g(b)(2) (1) by striking A local (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a local ; and (2) by adding at the end following: (B) State of Missouri Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a local educational agency or State educational agency described in subparagraph (A) that is in the State of Missouri may enter into a contract or other arrangement with an entity described in subsection (a) for the purpose of operating a program for an individual who is age 24 or younger under which work is compensated at a subminimum wage if the individual has received, and produces appropriate documentation indicating completion of, the services described in subsection (a)(2)(A) before beginning work. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 511(a) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 794g(a) No entity Except as provided in subsection (b)(2), no entity (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to work beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to allow educational agencies in Missouri to contract with an entity to operate a program for disabled individuals who are 24 years of age or younger under which work is compensated at a subminimum wage if such an individual has received and produces documentation that indicates completion of certain transition services before beginning work.
To require a determination on designation of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism.

To require a determination on designation of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism. 1. Determination on designation of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism (a) Determination (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a determination whether the Russian Federation meets the criteria for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism. (2) Form The determination required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex, if appropriate. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees (2) State sponsor of terrorism defined The term state sponsor of terrorism 50 U.S.C. 4605(j) 22 U.S.C. 2371 22 U.S.C. 2780

Summary: This bill directs the Department of State to submit to Congress a determination whether the Russian Federation meets the criteria for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Light-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Parity Act of 2018

To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure that the treatment of natural gas vehicles is equal to the treatment of electric vehicles. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Light-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Parity Act of 2018 2. Regulatory parity for natural gas vehicles Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall amend the regulations and policies of the Environmental Protection Agency— (1) to provide that the compliance and incentive values applied to electric vehicles are, at a minimum, equally applied to natural gas vehicles; and (2) in the case of calculating the average fuel economy or any other type of automotive emission for a natural gas dual-fueled vehicle when the vehicle is operating on natural gas, to ensure that no eligibility requirement is imposed on that vehicle.

Summary: Light-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Parity Act of 2018 This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to provide compliance and incentive values to natural gas vehicles that are at least equal to those for electric vehicles.
Stop Junk Health Plans Act of 2018

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to include short-term limited duration plans in the definition of individual health insurance coverage. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Junk Health Plans Act of 2018 2. Preventing junk plans and continuing protections for consumers with preexisting conditions (a) Including short-Term limited duration insurance as individual health insurance coverage Section 2791(b)(5) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91(b)(5) but does not include short-term limited duration insurance including short-term limited duration insurance (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to plan years beginning after December 31, 2018.

Summary: Stop Junk Health Plans Act of 2018 This bill includes short-term, limited-duration insurance in the definition of individual health insurance coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, thereby subjecting such insurance to the same requirements (e.g., coverage of preexisting conditions).
National Public Health Act of 2018

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, for the purpose of addressing public health crises, to require the manufacturers of covered products to develop, maintain, and update a plan to mitigate the effects of such products on public health, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Public Health Act of 2018 2. Addressing public health crises by requiring plans to mitigate the effects of covered products on public health (a) Requirement For the purpose of addressing public health crises listed pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary shall require the manufacturer of a covered product— (1) not later than 180 days after such product is listed pursuant to subsection (c), to develop and begin implementation of a plan to mitigate the effects of such product on public health; and (2) so long as the listing remains in effect, to maintain and update such plan. (b) List of public health crises Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall seek to enter into a contract, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, with the National Academy of Medicine (or, if the National Academy declines, another appropriate entity)— (1) to develop and publish a list of public health crises; and (2) to update such list continuously. (c) List of covered products The Secretary shall develop, publish, and update a list of products (in this Act referred to as covered products (1) are manufactured for human use or consumption; and (2) are determined by the Secretary to have a fiscal impact on the United States public health system, taken collectively with other similar products, of $50,000,000 or more per year. (d) Civil penalty (1) In general A manufacturer shall be liable to the United States for a civil penalty if— (A) the manufacturer violates subsection (a); and (B) the Secretary determines that such violation has a negative impact on public health. (2) Amount The amount of a civil penalty under paragraph (1) shall not to exceed $20,000 for each day on which the violation continues. (e) Definition For purposes of this Act: (1) The term public health crisis (A) shall be defined by the Secretary; and (B) may include an event or occurrence that— (i) is temporary or permanent; (ii) is manmade or naturally occurring; and (iii) substantially negatively impacts the public health. (2) The term Secretary

Summary: National Public Health Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to: (1) contract with the National Academy of Medicine, or a similar entity, to develop a list of public health crises; (2) develop a list of products that have a specified fiscal impact on the national public health system; and (3) require manufacturers of such products to develop and implement a plan to mitigate the effects of the products on public health.
Eliminating Foreign Intervention in Elections Act

To prohibit Federal payments to a unit of local government that allows individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in elections for State or local office, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating Foreign Intervention in Elections Act 2. Federal payment restriction (a) In general None of the funds made available in any Act may be used to make payments to any unit of local government that permits individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in elections for State or local office. (b) Publication of information by Census required The Bureau of the Census shall collect and publish information on any State or local government that allows non-citizens to vote. (c) Applicability The requirements of this section shall only apply with respect to any contract entered into or grant made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Eliminating Foreign Intervention in Elections Act This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to make payments to local governments that permit noncitizens to vote in state or local elections.
SAVE Act

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to exempt from certain criminal penalties the offering and use of certain pharmaceutical manufacturer copayment coupons to waive or reduce cost-sharing otherwise applied under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seniors Accessing Vouchers Equally Act SAVE Act 2. Exempting from certain criminal penalties the offering and use of certain pharmaceutical manufacturer coupons to waive or reduce cost-sharing otherwise applied under the Medicare prescription drug benefit (a) In general Section 1128B(b)(3)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b(b)(3)(G)) is amended— (1) by striking the waiver or reduction by pharmacies (i) (2) by inserting and that section); (3) by adding at the end the following: (ii) with respect to a covered part D drug of a manufacturer, the waiver or reduction (not otherwise described in clause (i)) by pharmacies (including pharmacies of the Indian Health Service, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations) or the manufacturer of any cost-sharing imposed under part D of title XVIII for such drug through the use of a pharmaceutical manufacturer coupon, but only if there is not a generic version of such drug; . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to covered part D drugs dispensed on or after January 1, 2019.

Summary: Seniors Accessing Vouchers Equally Act or the SAVE Act This bill exempts the use of certain cost-sharing coupons by pharmacies or drug manufacturers under the Medicare prescription drug benefit from specified criminal penalties relating to illegal remunerations, so long as there is no generic version of the drug to which the coupon applies.