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Law Enforcement Officers Safety Expansion Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to include railroad police officers in the definition of qualified law enforcement officers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Expansion Act 2. Inclusion of railroad police officers (a) Qualified law enforcement officer Section 926B(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after agency , or a railroad police officer commissioned or certified by a State pursuant to section 28101 of title 49, United States Code, (b) Qualified retired law enforcement officer Section 926C(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after individual , including a railroad police officer commissioned or certified by a State pursuant to section 28101 of title 49, United States Code,

Summary: Law Enforcement Officers Safety Expansion Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to permit active and retired state railroad police officers to carry a concealed firearm.
Semi-Annual Act of 2018

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to change the quarterly reporting requirement with respect to certain registered securities to a semi-annual reporting requirement. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Semi-Annual Act of 2018 2. Semi-annual reporting (a) In general Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m quarterly semi-annual (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect after the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Semi-Annual Act of 2018 This bill reduces the required reporting frequency for certain issuers of securities from quarterly to semiannually.
CLASS Act of 2018

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a school security coordinating council, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security Act CLASS Act of 2018 2. School security coordinating council (a) In general Title VII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 341 710. School security coordinating council (a) Establishment There is established in the Department a coordinating council to ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, activities, plans, and policies to enhance the security of an early childhood education program, elementary school, high school, or secondary schools against an act of terrorism are coordinated. (b) Composition The members of the council established pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) The Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans. (2) The Under Secretary responsible for overseeing critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity, and other related programs of the Department under section 103(a)(1)(H). (3) The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (4) The Director of the Secret Service. (5) The Executive Director of the Office of Academic Engagement. (6) The Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs. (7) Any other official of the Department the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Leadership The Secretary shall designate a member of the council to serve as chair of the council. (d) Reports Not later than January 30, 2020, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report regarding the council’s activities during the preceding year, including information on any metrics regarding the efficacy of such activities. (e) Definitions In this section, the terms early childhood education program elementary school high school secondary school 20 U.S.C. 7801 . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 709 the following new item: Sec. 710. School security coordinating council. .

Summary: Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security Act or the CLASS Act of 2018 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security a council to ensure that activities, plans, and policies to enhance the security of an early childhood education program, elementary school, high school, or secondary school against an act of terrorism are coordinated.
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain public land within the Henry's Lake Wilderness Study Area in the State of Idaho to resolve an unauthorized use and an occupancy encroachment dating back to 1983.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain public land within the Henry’s Lake Wilderness Study Area in the State of Idaho to resolve an unauthorized use and an occupancy encroachment dating back to 1983. 1. Land conveyance and utility right-of-way, Henry’s Lake Wilderness Study Area, Idaho (a) Conveyance and right-of-Way authorized Notwithstanding section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1782(c) (1) convey to the owner of a private residence located at 3787 Valhalla Road in Island Park, Idaho (in this section referred to as the owner (2) grant Fall River Electric in Ashton, Idaho, the right to operate, maintain, and rehabilitate a right-of-way encumbering approximately 0.4 acres of Federal land in the Henry’s Lake Wilderness Study Area described as lot 15, section 33, Township 16 North, Range 43 East, Boise Meridian, Fremont County, Idaho, which includes an electric distribution line and access road, 850′ in length, 20′ in width. (b) Consideration; conditions (1) Land disposal The Secretary shall convey the land under subsection (a)(1) in accordance with section 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1713 (2) Right-of-way The Secretary shall grant the right-of-way granted under subsection (a)(2) in accordance with section 205 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and part 2800 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations. (c) Exemptions Land conveyed under subsection (a)(1) shall be exempt from all requirements of— (1) the Bureau of Land Management Manual 6330— Management of BLM Wilderness Study Areas (2) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. (d) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance of the land and the grant of the right-of-way under this section as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

Summary: This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to convey the approximately 0.5 acres of specified federal land in the Henry's Lake Wilderness Study Area in Fremont County, Idaho, to the owner of a private residence at 3787 Valhalla Road in Island Park, Idaho. Interior may grant Fall River Electric in Ashton, Idaho, the right to operate, maintain, and rehabilitate a right-of-way encumbering the approximately 0.4 acres of specified federal land in the study area which includes an electric distribution line and an access road. The conveyed land shall be exempt from all requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
Pilot Act of 2018

To provide deferment to certain Federal student loan borrowers who are accruing aeronautical experience required for airline transport pilot certification. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pilot Act of 2018 2. Deferral of loan repayment during accrual of aeronautical experience required for airline transport pilot certification Part G of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1088 493E. Deferral of loan repayment during accrual of aeronautical experience required for airline transport pilot certification (a) Deferral of loan repayment during accrual of aeronautical experience In addition to any deferral of repayment of a loan made under this title pursuant to section 428(b)(1)(M), 455(f)(2) or 464(c)(2)(A), a qualified borrower shall be eligible for a deferment, during which periodic installments of principal need not be paid and interest shall not accrue, for a period not to exceed 3 years following the attainment of a bachelor’s degree described in subsection (b)(1) (1) completion of the aeronautical experience requirements imposed under section 44703 of title 49, United States Code, for the airline transport pilot certificate sought; or (2) failure to actively work to accrue the aeronautical experience required to apply for such certificate. (b) Qualified borrower The term qualified borrower (1) has attained a bachelor's degree with an aviation major from an institution of higher education that has been issued a letter of authorization by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration under section 61.169 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and (2) is actively working to accrue the aeronautical experience required to apply for an airline transport pilot certificate. (c) Regulations Not later than one year after the date of enactment of the Pilot Act of 2018 (1) for determining for the purposes of this section when a borrower has completed the aeronautical experience requirements imposed under section 44703 of title 49, United States Code, for the airline transport pilot certificate sought; (2) for determining for the purposes of this section whether a borrower is actively working to accrue the aeronautical experience requirements required to apply for an airline transport pilot certificate; and (3) for reporting to the Secretary the progress a qualified borrower is making towards completion of such aeronautical experience requirements, including the frequency of such reporting. (d) Other definitions In this section: (1) Aeronautical experience The term aeronautical experience (2) Airline transport pilot certificate The term airline transport pilot certificate .

Summary: Pilot Act of 2018 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow student loan borrowers to defer their student loan debt while they obtain aeronautical experience required for airline transport pilot certificates.
APEX Act

To extend the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to include the setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aluminum Pricing Examination Act APEX Act 2. Jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over the setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums Section 2(a)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2(a)(1) (E) (i) The Commission shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums. (ii) (I) The Commission shall consult with the Attorney General on any relevant information, allegations of anticompetitive conduct, or marketplace analysis in the setting or reporting of such a reference price. (II) The Commission shall afford the Attorney General an opportunity to review any regulation or guideline proposed by the Commission in carrying out this subparagraph to ensure that the regulation or guideline is consistent with the goals and purposes of the antitrust laws. (III) The Attorney General may cooperate with, and share relevant information with, the Commission, with respect to the setting of such a reference price, and shall review any such proposed regulation or guideline to ensure that the regulation or guideline is in accordance with the goals and purposes of the antitrust laws. (IV) The Attorney General shall transmit to the Commission the views of the Attorney General on any such proposed regulation or guideline. .

Summary: Aluminum Pricing Examination Act or the APEX Act This bill authorizes the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to set reference prices for aluminum premiums.
Protecting Our Children Act

To amend the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 to provide an exemption from the protections of that Act with regard to certain prospective employees whose job would include caring for or interacting with children. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Children Act 2. Exemption for employers of employees who care for or interact with unsupervised children (a) Exemption Section 7 of the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 ( 29 U.S.C. 2006 (g) Exemption for certain employers of employees who care for or interact with unsupervised children (1) Exemption Subject to paragraph (2) and subsection (c) of section 8, this Act shall not prohibit the use of a polygraph test by any employer if the test is administered to a prospective employee— (A) whose activities would involve the care or supervision of children or regular access to children who are cared for or supervised by another employee; (B) whose job description indicates a high probability that the prospective employee will interact with unsupervised children on a frequent basis; or (C) where the employer reasonably believes there is a high probability of unsupervised interaction between the prospective employee and a child on a more than incidental basis. (2) Conditions In addition to the requirements imposed by section 8(c), the exemption provided under paragraph (1) shall not apply unless the following conditions are met: (A) The prospective employee is provided with reasonable written notice of the date, time, and location of the polygraph test and of such examinee’s right to obtain and consult with legal counsel or an employee representative before each phase of the test. (B) Following the polygraph test, before any adverse employment action is taken, the employer shall— (i) further interview the examinee on the basis of the results of the test; and (ii) provide the examinee with— (I) a written copy of any opinion or conclusion rendered as a result of the test; and (II) a copy of the questions asked during the test along with the corresponding charted responses. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 8(c) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 2007(c) and (f) (f) and (g)

Summary: Protecting Our Children Act This bill amends the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 to exempt from its prohibition against lie detector use the employers of prospective employees who care for or supervise or interact with unsupervised children on a frequent basis. This bill requires such prospective employees to be given reasonable written notice of the date, time, and location of the polygraph test and of their right to consult with legal counsel or an employee representative before each phase of the test.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve home health payment reforms under the Medicare program.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve home health payment reforms under the Medicare program. 1. Improvements to home health payment reforms under Medicare (a) Application of budget neutrality Section 1895(b)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395fff(b)(3) Public Law 115–123 (1) in subparagraph (A)(iv), in the fourth sentence— (A) by striking shall make shall not make (B) by striking and shall provide a description (2) in subparagraph (D)— (A) in the subparagraph heading, by striking assumptions observed evidence (B) in clause (i)— (i) by striking differences between assumed and actual (ii) by inserting attributable to the implementation of paragraphs (2)(B) and (4)(B) behavior changes (iii) by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall publish the determination under this clause with respect to an applicable year, including a description of the observed evidence used to make such determination, in the notice and comment rulemaking to update the prospective payment system under this subsection for such year. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term observed evidence Public Law 115–123 (C) in clause (ii), by inserting attributable to the implementation of paragraphs (2)(B) and (4)(B) expenditures (D) in clause (iii)— (i) by adding attributable to the implementation of paragraphs (2)(B) and (4)(B) expenditures (ii) by adding at the end the following: If such a temporary increase or decrease does not exceed 2.00 percent in any given year, the Secretary shall apply the entire increase or decrease in the next calendar year payment update; however, if such a temporary increase or decrease exceeds 2.00, to provide for minimal disruption to patients and providers, the Secretary shall phase in the temporary increase or decrease in equal amounts not to exceed 2.00 percent in any given year through the respective calendar year payment updates. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of such section 51001(a)(2).

Summary: This bill alters the payment methodology under the Medicare prospective payment system for home health services, including by eliminating the requirement that such methodology include certain behavioral assumptions regarding the implementation of specified changes to units of payment and case-mix adjustment factors.
Breakfast After the Bell Act of 2018

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide additional reimbursement to schools with a breakfast after the bell program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Breakfast After the Bell Act of 2018 2. Increased reimbursement for breakfast after the bell Section 11(a) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1759a(a) (4) Breakfast after the bell reimbursement (A) In general A State educational agency shall receive an additional reimbursement of 10 cents for each reimbursable breakfast served— (i) after the beginning of a school day; (ii) through a breakfast after the bell program; and (iii) during a school year by a school that— (I) is served by a local educational agency that elects to receive special assistance payments under paragraph (1)(F)(ii) for such school for such year; or (II) had a percentage of enrolled students who were identified students that was not less than 40 percent during the prior school year. (B) Disburse funds to school A State educational agency that receives an additional reimbursement for a breakfast under subparagraph (A) shall disburse such additional reimbursement to the school that served such breakfast. (C) Breakfast after the bell program In this paragraph, the term breakfast after the bell program (i) serves breakfast to students after the start of the school day; and (ii) uses a service model, including service of breakfast in the classroom or at a kiosk outside the cafeteria of the school, that the State educational agency determines increases participation in the breakfast program. .

Summary: Breakfast After the Bell Act of 2018 This bill provides increased reimbursements under the School Breakfast Program to schools that serve breakfasts through a breakfast after the bell program. A "breakfast after the bell program" is a program that: (1) serves breakfast to students after the start of the school day; and (2) uses a service model, including service of breakfast in the classroom or at a kiosk outside the cafeteria of the school, that the state educational agency determines increases participation in the breakfast program.
Bridge to Medicare Act of 2018

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for health insurance costs of eligible retirees. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bridge to Medicare Act of 2018 2. Deduction for health insurance costs of eligible retirees (a) In general Part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 224. Health insurance costs of eligible retirees (a) In general In the case of an eligible retiree, there shall be allowed as a deduction an amount equal to the amount paid during the taxable year for premiums for a health plan offered in the individual market within a State (within the meaning of section 5000A), for the taxpayer, or the taxpayer’s spouse or dependents. (b) Eligible retiree For purposes of this section, the term eligible retiree (1) with no earned income (as such term is defined in section 32(c)(2)) for such taxable year, (2) who is not entitled to hospital insurance benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act or enrolled under part B of such title, and (3) who is not an individual who is allowed a credit under section 36B. (c) Coordination with medical deduction, etc Any amount paid by an eligible retiree for insurance to which subsection (a) applies shall not be taken into account in computing the amount allowable to the taxpayer as a deduction under section 162(l) or 213(a). Any amount taken into account in determining the credit allowed under section 35 shall not be taken into account for purposes of this section. . (b) Deduction allowed in computing adjusted gross income Subsection (a) of section 62 of such Code is amended by inserting before the last sentence the following new paragraph: (21) Health insurance costs of eligible retirees The deduction allowed by section 224. . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part VII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by redesignating the item relating to section 224 as an item relating to section 225 and inserting before such item the following new item: Sec. 224. Health insurance costs of eligible retirees. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.

Summary: Bridge to Medicare Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain retirees a tax deduction for health insurance premiums paid for a plan offered in the individual market. The deduction applies to individuals who: (1) have no earned income, (2) are not eligible for certain Medicare benefits, and (3) are not eligible for a premium assistance tax credit to purchase insurance on an exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.