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RBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2018

To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to exempt investment advisers who solely advise certain rural business investment companies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the RBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2018 2. Advisers of RBICs Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80b–3(b) (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (6)(B)— (i) by adjusting the margins accordingly; and (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (7)(C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following: (8) any investment adviser, other than an entity that has elected to be regulated or is regulated as a business development company pursuant to section 54 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–53 (A) rural business investment companies (as defined in section 384A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2009cc (B) companies that have submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture an application in accordance with section 384D(b) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2009cc–3(b) (i) have received from the Secretary of Agriculture a letter of conditions, which has not been revoked; or (ii) are affiliated with 1 or more rural business investment companies described in subparagraph (A). ; (2) in subsection (l), by adding at the end the following: (3) Advisers of RBICs For purposes of this subsection, a venture capital fund includes an entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (b)(8) (other than an entity that has elected to be regulated as a business development company pursuant to section 54 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–53 ; and (3) in subsection (m), by adding at the end the following: (4) Advisers of RBICs For purposes of this subsection, the assets under management of a private fund that is an entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (b)(8) (other than an entity that has elected to be regulated or is regulated as a business development company pursuant to section 54 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–53 . 3. Relationship to State law Section 203A(b)(1) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80b–3a(b)(1)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (2) by adding at the end the following: (D) that is not registered under section 203 because that person is exempt from registration as provided in subsection (b)(8) of such section, or is a supervised person of such person. .

Summary: RBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2018 This bill amends the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to exempt certain investment advisers from registration requirements. Specifically, investment advisers who solely advise rural business investment companies are exempt from these requirements.
Protecting Our Military Installations from Recurrent Floods Act of 2018

To require congressional notification related to current and future planning and construction of federally funded military construction projects located within 100-year floodplains. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Military Installations from Recurrent Floods Act of 2018 2. Flood risk disclosure for military construction (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall modify Department of Defense Form 1391 to require, with respect to any proposed major or minor military construction project requiring congressional notification or approval, disclosure whether a proposed project will be sited within or partially within a 100-year floodplain, according to the most recent available Federal Emergency Management Agency flood hazard data. (b) Delineation of floodplain To the extent that Federal Emergency Management Agency flood hazard data are not available for a proposed major or minor military construction site, the Secretary concerned shall establish a process for delineating the 100-year floodplain using risk analysis that is consistent with the standards used to inform Federal flood risk assessments. (c) Reporting requirements For proposed projects that are to be sited within or partially within a 100-year floodplain, the Secretary concerned shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report with the following: (1) An assessment of flood vulnerability for the proposed project. (2) Any information concerning alternative construction sites that were considered, and an explanation of why those sites do not satisfy mission requirements. (3) A description of planned flood mitigation measures. (d) Minimum flood mitigation requirements When mitigating the flood risk of a major or minor military construction project within or partially within the 100-year floodplain, the Secretary concerned shall require any mitigation plan to assume an additional— (1) 2 feet above the base flood elevation for non-mission critical buildings, as determined by the Secretary; and (2) 3 feet above the base flood elevation for mission-critical buildings, as determined by the Secretary. (e) Definitions In this section, the terms congressional defense committees Secretary concerned

Summary: Protecting Our Military Installations from Recurrent Floods Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Defense to disclose whether any proposed major or minor military construction project requiring congressional notification or approval will be sited within or partially within a 100-year floodplain, according to the most recent available Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood hazard data.
Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act

To direct the Attorney General to submit to Congress investigative materials in the event of certain pardons granted by the President, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act 2. Congressional oversight relating to certain pardons (a) Submission of information In the event that the President grants an individual a pardon for an offense against the United States that arises from an investigation in which the President, or a relative of the President, is a target, subject, or witness, not later than 30 days after the date of such pardon, the Attorney General shall submit to the chairmen and ranking members of the appropriate congressional committees all materials of an investigation that were obtained by a United States Attorney, another Federal prosecutor, or an investigative authority of the Federal Government, relating to the offense for which the individual is so pardoned. (b) Treatment of information Rule 6(e) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure may not be construed to prohibit the disclosure of information required by subsection (a) of this section. (c) Applicability Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a pardon granted by the President on or after January 20, 2017. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees (A) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and (B) if an investigation relates to intelligence or counterintelligence matters, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (2) Pardon The term pardon (3) Relative The term relative

Summary: Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act This bill requires the Department of Justice to submit to Congress all investigative materials related to an offense for which the President pardons an individual if the offense arises from an investigation in which the President, or a relative of the President, is a target, subject, or witness.
A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify provisions relating to the household water well system grant program.

To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify provisions relating to the household water well system grant program. 1. Household water well system grant program modifications Section 306E of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1926e (1) by striking the section designation and heading and inserting the following: 306E. Grants to nonprofit organizations for construction, refurbishing, and servicing of individually owned household water well systems and household decentralized wastewater systems in rural areas for individuals with low or moderate income ; (2) in subsection (a), by striking 100 percent 60 percent (3) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking loans subgrants (ii) by inserting or household decentralized wastewater systems water well systems (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Subgrants (A) Amounts The amount of a subgrant provided to an eligible individual using grant funds under this section shall not exceed $20,000 for each water well system or decentralized wastewater system described in paragraph (1). (B) Use in cases of well water contamination In the event of well water contamination, the Secretary shall allow the use of a subgrant provided using grant funds under this section for the installation of water treatment measures as needed beyond the point of entry, with or without the installation of new well equipment. ; (4) in subsection (c), by striking productive use of individually-owned household water well systems effective use of individually owned household water well systems or household decentralized wastewater systems (5) in subsection (d), by striking $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023

Summary: This bill amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to reauthorize and modify the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Household Water Well System Grant Program. (Under current law, the program awards grants for private nonprofit organizations to provide loans to eligible individuals for the construction, refurbishing, and servicing of individual household water well systems that are or will be owned by the eligible individuals in rural areas.) The bill modifies the program to: prohibit the household income of an eligible individual from exceeding 60% (currently 100%) of the median nonmetropolitan household income, require grant recipients to provide subgrants to eligible individuals instead of loans, authorize subgrants for household decentralized wastewater systems, and limit the amount of each subgrant provided to an individual to $20,000 for each water well system or decentralized wastewater system. In the event of well water contamination, USDA must allow a subgrant to be used to install water treatment measures as needed beyond the point of entry, with or without the installation of new well equipment.
COPS Reauthorization Act of 2018

To reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COPS Reauthorization Act of 2018 2. Reauthorization of COPS ON THE BEAT grant program Section 1001(a)(11)(A) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(11)(A) $1,047,119,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 $400,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2023

Summary: COPS Reauthorization Act of 2018 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize through FY2023 the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program. The COPS program provides grants to state and local law enforcement agencies to support community policing efforts.
A bill to exempt State and county payments under the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 from sequestration.

To exempt State and county payments under the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 from sequestration. 1. Exemption of certain payments from sequestration (a) In general Section 255(g)(1)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 905(g)(1)(A) Payments to Social Security Trust Funds (28–0404–0–1–651). Payments to States pursuant to section 105(a)(2)(A) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109–432 43 U.S.C. 1331 . (b) Applicability The amendment made by this section shall apply to any sequestration order issued under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 900

Summary: This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exempt from sequestration payments to states under provisions of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 that require certain revenues from oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico to be disbursed to Gulf producing states (Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) and coastal political subdivisions of the states. (Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.)
SAVES Act

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to include a prohibition on the listing of a living nonnative species as a threatened species or an endangered species, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving America’s Vulnerable and Endangered Species Act SAVES Act 2. Prohibition on listing of living nonnative species as threatened species or endangered species (a) Limitation The Endangered Species Act of 1973 16 U.S.C. 1531 19. Prohibition on listing of living nonnative species as threatened species or endangered species Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall not list under section 4(c) any living nonnative species. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of contents for the Endangered Species Act of 1973 Sec. 18. Annual cost analysis by the Fish and Wildlife Service. Sec. 19. Prohibition on listing of living nonnative species as threatened species or endangered species. .

Summary: Saving America's Vulnerable and Endangered Species Act or the SAVES Act This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit the Department of the Interior or the Department of Commerce, as appropriate, from listing a living nonnative species as a threatened or endangered species.
A bill 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.
A bill to limit the transfer of F-35 aircraft to Turkey.

To limit the transfer of F–35 aircraft to Turkey. 1. Limitation on transfer of F–35 aircraft to Turkey (a) In general Except as provided under subsection (b), no funds may be obligated or expended— (1) to transfer, facilitate the transfer, or authorize the transfer of, an F–35 aircraft to Turkey; or (2) to transfer intellectual property or technical data necessary for or related to any maintenance or support of the F–35 aircraft. (b) Exception The President may waive the limitation under subsection (a) upon a written certification to Congress that the Government of Turkey is not— (1) taking steps to degrade NATO interoperability; (2) exposing NATO assets to hostile actors; (3) degrading the general security of NATO member countries; (4) seeking to import or purchase defense articles from a foreign country with respect to which sanctions are imposed by the United States; or (5) wrongfully or unlawfully detaining one or more United States citizens.

Summary: This bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds to transfer an F-35 aircraft or related intellectual property or technical data to Turkey unless the President certifies to Congress that Turkey is not: (1) degrading North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) interoperability or member country security or exposing NATO assets to hostile actors; (2) seeking to import or purchase defense articles from a U.S.-sanctioned foreign country; or (3) wrongfully or unlawfully detaining U.S. citizens.
A bill to reauthorize the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act.

To reauthorize the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act. 1. Family violence prevention and services Section 303 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act ( 42 U.S.C. 10403 (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking 2011 through 2015 2019 through 2023 (2) in subsection (b), by striking 2011 through 2015 2019 through 2023 (3) in subsection (c), by striking 2011 through 2015 2019 through 2023

Summary: This bill reauthorizes the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act through FY2023. The Act provides services and support for victims of family violence, domestic violence, or dating violence.
DETER Act

To designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in United States elections as inadmissible aliens, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending Elections against Trolls from Enemy Regimes Act DETER Act 2. Defined term Section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) (53) The term improper interference in a United States election (A) (i) violates Federal criminal, voting rights, or campaign finance law; or (ii) is under the direction of a foreign government; and (B) interferes with a general or primary Federal, State, or local election or caucus, including— (i) the campaign of a candidate; and (ii) a ballot measure, including— (I) an amendment; (II) a bond issue; (III) an initiative; (IV) a recall; (V) a referral; and (VI) a referendum. . 3. Improper interference in United States elections Section 212(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3) (H) Improper interference in a United States election Any alien who is seeking admission to the United States to engage in improper interference in a United States election, or who has engaged in improper interference in a United States election, is inadmissible. .

Summary: Defending Elections against Trolls from Enemy Regimes Act or DETER Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make an alien who is seeking to engage in, or has engaged in, improper interference in a U.S. election inadmissible. Improper interference in a U.S. election is conduct by an alien that: (1) violates federal criminal, voting rights, or campaign finance law, or is under the direction of a foreign government; and (2) interferes with any general or primary federal, state, or local election or caucus, including a candidate's campaign or a ballot measure.
A bill to repeal the Act entitled "An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of North Dakota over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Devils Lake Indian Reservation".

To repeal the Act entitled “An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of North Dakota over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Devils Lake Indian Reservation”. 1. Repeal The Act entitled An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of North Dakota over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Devils Lake Indian Reservation

Summary: This bill repeals the Act titled "An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of North Dakota over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Devils Lake Indian Reservation."
SAND Act

To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to modify a provision relating to acquisition of beach fill. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act SAND Act 2. Acquisition of beach fill Section 935 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2299 if such materials are not available from domestic sources for environmental or economic reasons

Summary: Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act or the SAND Act This bill amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to eliminate the limitation that the Army Corps of Engineers may acquire fill material for beach erosion and nourishment for an authorized water resources project from non-domestic sources only if such material is not available from domestic sources for environmental or economic reasons.
A bill to modernize training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools.

To modernize training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools. 1. Modernization of training programs at aviation maintenance technician schools (a) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (in this section referred to as the Administrator (b) Review and periodic updates The Administrator shall ensure training programs referred to in subsection (a) are revised and updated in correlation with aviation maintenance technician airman certification standards as necessary to reflect current technology and maintenance practices. (c) Report to Congress If the Administrator does not issue such final regulations by the deadline specified in subsection (a), the Administrator shall, not later than 30 days after such deadline, submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report containing— (1) an explanation as to why such final regulations were not issued by such deadline; and (2) a schedule for issuing such final regulations.

Summary: This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue final regulations to modernize training programs at certain aviation maintenance technician schools. The FAA shall ensure such training programs are revised and updated in correlation with aviation maintenance technician airman certification standards as necessary to reflect current technology and maintenance practices.