cheaptrix/billsum-US_congress_and_house huggingface dataset:
PAVE Act of 2018

To amend title 38 and title 5, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and other officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs to receive health care from the Department, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Accountability for Veterans Affairs Executives Act of 2018 PAVE Act of 2018 2. Health care for officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 1710 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3)— (A) by inserting (A) In (B) by inserting or in the case of an official of the Department listed in subparagraph (B), the Secretary (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) As a condition of office and employment, and for the duration of such term of office or employment, each of the following officials of the Department may not receive any hospital care or medical services (other than emergency medical services) except under this section: (i) The Secretary. (ii) The Deputy Secretary. (iii) The Under Secretary for Health. (iv) The Under Secretary for Benefits. (v) The Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs. (vi) Each Assistant Secretary, including— (I) the Assistant Secretary for Management; (II) the Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration; (III) the Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs; and (IV) the Assistant Secretary for Operations, Security, and Preparedness. (vii) Each Deputy Assistant Secretary. (viii) The Chief Financial Officer. (ix) The Chief Information Officer. (x) The General Counsel. (xi) The Inspector General. (xii) The Director of Construction and Facilities Management. (xiii) The Chief of Staff. (xiv) The Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. (xv) The Vice Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. ; (2) in subsection (f), by inserting or official of the Department veteran (3) in subsection (g), by inserting or official of the Department veteran (b) Conforming amendments (1) Title 38 Section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (A) by inserting and officials of the Department veterans (B) in paragraph (8) by inserting and officials of the Department veterans (2) Title 5 Section 8901(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended in the matter following subparagraph (J)— (A) by striking or (B) by adding or (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) an official of the Department of Veterans Affairs listed in section 1710(a)(3)(B) of title 38; .

Summary: Providing Accountability for Veterans Affairs Executives Act of 2018 or the PAVE Act of 2018 This bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and other specified officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as a condition of office and employment and for the duration of their terms, to receive hospital care and nonemergency medical services solely from the VA.
Expanding Wounded in Action Notification Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the notification to Congress of the hospitalization of combat-wounded members of the Armed Forces. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Wounded in Action Notification Act 2. Improvement to the notification to of hospitalization of combat-wounded members of the Armed Forces Section 1074l(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking admitted to a military treatment facility within the United States admitted to any military treatment facility

Summary: Expanding Wounded in Action Notification Act This bill revises the notification requirement to Congress of the evacuation from a theater of combat and hospitalization of any member of the Armed Forces. Current law requires such notification only when a seriously wounded service member is transferred to a military hospital within the United States. This bill would expand the requirement to include hospitalizations in any military treatment facility, not just facilities in the United States.
Enhancing DHS' Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security a fusion center technical assistance program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing DHS’ Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act 2. Fusion center technical assistance program Section 210A of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 124h (1) by redesignating subsections (j) and (k) as subsections (k) and (l), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection (j): (j) Fusion center technical assistance program (1) Establishment The Secretary, in consultation with officials from the National Network of Fusion Centers and, to the greatest extent practicable, other relevant stakeholders, shall establish a fusion center technical assistance program. (2) Elements of program In carrying out the fusion center technical assistance program established under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) provide technical assistance to fusion centers regarding— (i) grants administered under sections 2003 and 2004; (ii) terrorism prevention activities; and (iii) intelligence and information sharing; (B) provide to fusion centers notice of any changes to the activities referred to in subparagraph (A); (C) make available best practices regarding— (i) fusion center operations; (ii) information sharing and analysis of homeland security threats, including cyber threats; (iii) protecting privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties; and (iv) such other best practices as the Secretary determines appropriate; and (D) carry out such other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. . March 19, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Enhancing DHS' Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a fusion center technical assistance program. DHS, in carrying out the program, shall: (1) provide technical assistance to fusion centers regarding grants administered under the Urban Areas Security Initiative and the Homeland Security Grant Program, terrorism prevention activities, and intelligence and information sharing; (2) provide to fusion centers notice of any changes to such activities; and (3) make available best practices regarding fusion center operations, information sharing and analysis of homeland security threats, and protecting privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties.
Investor Choice Against Gun Proliferation Act

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose in an annual report any substantial financial relationship with any manufacturer or dealer of firearms or ammunition. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investor Choice Against Gun Proliferation Act 2. Disclosure of substantial financial relationship with any manufacturer or dealer of firearms or ammunition Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m (s) Disclosure of substantial financial relationship with manufacturer or dealer of firearms or ammunition Each issuer required to file an annual or quarterly report under subsection (a) shall annually disclose in such a report any substantial financial relationship such issuer has with any manufacturer or dealer of firearms or ammunition. .

Summary: Investor Choice Against Gun Proliferation Act This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require specified issuers of securities to annually disclose any substantial financial relationship with a manufacturer or dealer of firearms or ammunition.
To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to secure elementary schools and secondary schools.

To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to secure elementary schools and secondary schools. 1. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the top priority of the Department of Education should be to keep American children safe in schools. 2. Grant program to secure schools (a) In general From the amounts appropriated to carry out this Act, the Secretary of Education shall award grants to local educational agencies to secure the elementary schools and secondary schools served by such agencies. (b) Application To receive a grant under this Act, a local educational agency shall submit an application to the Secretary of Education at such time, in such manner, and containing such information that the Secretary may require, which shall include the results of an independent security assessment. (c) Uses of funds A local educational agency receiving a grant under this Act— (1) shall use such grant to make the necessary improvements to the security of the elementary schools and secondary schools served by the agency based upon the vulnerabilities determined in the individual security assessment completed by the agency under subsection (b); (2) may use such grant to cover the cost of such assessment; and (3) may not use such grant for expenses unrelated to the cost of such assessment or such necessary improvements. (d) Funds Any amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Secretary of Education for any purpose for a fiscal year may be made available for this Act for that fiscal year, notwithstanding any provision of law with respect to the purpose, reprogramming, or transfer of such amounts. (e) Definitions In this Act: (1) ESEA terms The terms elementary school local educational agency secondary school 20 U.S.C. 7801 (2) Independent security assessment The term independent security assessment (A) conducted by an organization that does not have a business relationship with the local educational agency for which the assessment is being conducted; and (B) for which the content is determined by the Secretary of Education.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Education to award grants to local education agencies to secure elementary and secondary schools, including by completing a security assessment for each school and making improvements based on such assessment.
Federal Opioid Response Fairness Act of 2018

To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to ensure the equitable distribution of resources to address the opioid epidemic, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Opioid Response Fairness Act of 2018 2. Equitable distribution of resources to address the opioid epidemic (a) In general The second sentence in paragraph (1) of section 1003(c) of the 21st Century Cures Act ( Public Law 114–255 42 U.S.C. 290ee–3 States with an incidence or prevalence of opioid use disorders that is substantially higher relative to other States. States— (A) with a prevalence of opioid use disorders and associated adverse health effects, including neonatal abstinence syndrome, that is substantially higher relative to other States; and (B) with a per capita prescription opioid, heroin, or synthetic opioid overdose mortality rate that is substantially higher relative to other States. . (b) Minimum amount of grants Section 1003(c) of the 21st Century Cures Act ( Public Law 114–255 42 U.S.C. 290ee–3 (3) Minimum amount of grants Subject to the availability of appropriations, the amount of a grant awarded under this subsection shall not be less than $5,000,000. . (c) Technical amendment The first sentence in paragraph (1) of section 1003(c) of the 21st Century Cures Act ( Public Law 114–255 42 U.S.C. 290ee–3 in accordance with subparagraph (B) in accordance with paragraph (2) (d) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on October 1, 2018.

Summary: Federal Opioid Response Fairness Act of 2018 This bill amends the 21st Century Cures Act to alter the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration opioid grant program for states. Specifically, the bill alters the criteria for the award of grants by prioritizing states with a comparatively high prevalence of opioid-disorder adverse health effects and per capita overdose mortality rates. The bill also establishes a minimum amount for each grant.
SAFER Voter Act

To reduce, from 21 years of age to 18 years of age, the minimum age at which a person may obtain a handgun from a Federal firearms licensee. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Second Amendment For Every Registrable Voter Act SAFER Voter Act. 2. Minimum age for obtaining a handgun from a federal firearms licensee (a) In general Section 922(b)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking , and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than twenty-one years of age (b) Conforming amendment Section 922(c)(1) of such title is amended by striking , in the case of any firearm other than a shotgun or a rifle, I am twenty-one years or more of age, or that, in the case of a shotgun or a rifle,

Summary: Second Amendment For Every Registrable Voter Act or the SAFER Voter Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify age restrictions on the sale or delivery of a firearm by a federally licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, importer, or collector. Currently, it is unlawful for a licensee to sell or deliver: (1) any firearm to an individual less than 18 years of age, or (2) a handgun to an individual less than 21 years of age. This bill eliminates the prohibition on sale or delivery of a handgun to an individual less than 21 years of age.
Federal Contractor Anti-Harassment Training Act of 2018

To amend title 41, United States Code, to require sexual harassment training for the employees of Federal contractors, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Contractor Anti-Harassment Training Act of 2018 2. Sexual harassment training for employees of Federal contractors (a) Sexual harassment training for employees of Federal contractors (1) In general Chapter 63 6310. Sexual harassment training for employees of Federal contractors (a) In general As a condition for the award of a contract, the head of an executive agency shall— (1) require a contractor— (A) to provide mandatory sexual harassment training— (i) to each employee of the contractor on a biennial basis; and (ii) to each employee hired by the contractor on or after the date of the award of the contract not later than 90 days after such date and on a biennial basis thereafter; and (B) to ensure that any subcontractor of the contractor provides mandatory sexual harassment training to the employees of the subcontractor, in accordance with the requirements described in subparagraph (A); and (2) allow such contractor, and any subcontractor of such contractor, to use the sexual harassment training materials and resources of the executive agency in providing such mandatory sexual harassment training. (b) Executive agency defined In this section, the term executive agency . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 6310. Sexual harassment training for employees of Federal contractors. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall apply with respect to contracts awarded on or after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Federal Contractor Anti-Harassment Training Act of 2018 This bill requires an executive agency, as a condition for the award of a federal contract, to: (1) require a contractor, and any subcontractor, to provide mandatory sexual-harassment training to each of its employees on a biennial basis and, to each employee hired on or after the contract date, within 90 days of that date and biennially thereafter; and (2) allow such contractor, and any subcontractor, to use the agency's sexual-harassment training materials and resources in providing such training.
Stopping Foreign Businesses Sanctuary Act of 2018

To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the jurisdiction of courts of the United States and of the States over certain foreign entities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Foreign Businesses Sanctuary Act of 2018 2. Jurisdiction over certain foreign entities Section 1605 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an entity is not immune from the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States or of the States if the entity— (1) is incorporated in a foreign state in which state-owned or state-controlled entities commonly engage in commercial activity; and (2) conducts commercial activity in the United States. . 3. Commercial activity of affiliate entities Section 1603(d) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) A (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) For purposes of this chapter, a commercial activity of an agency or instrumentality of a foreign state, or of an entity described in section 1605(e), shall be attributable to any corporate affiliate of the agency, instrumentality, or entity that— (A) directly or indirectly owns a majority of shares of the agency, instrumentality, or entity; and (B) is also an agency or instrumentality of a foreign state, or an entity described in section 1605(e). .

Summary: Stopping Foreign Businesses Sanctuary Act of 2018 This bill authorizes federal and state courts to exercise jurisdiction over certain foreign entities that conduct commercial activities in the United States.
Presidential Appointment of FISA Court Judges Act

To require Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court judges. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Presidential Appointment of FISA Court Judges Act 2. Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court judges (a) Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation required Section 103 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1803 (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) in the first sentence, by striking The Chief Justice of the United States (A) (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall publicly designate a judge designated under subparagraph (A) to serve as the presiding judge of the court established under such subparagraph. ; (2) in subsection (b), by striking The Chief Justice The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, (3) in subsection (c), by striking the Chief Justice in consultation with (b) Completion of terms by existing designees Notwithstanding the amendments by subsection (a), each judge serving on a court established under subsection (a) or subsection (b) of section 103 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1803

Summary: Presidential Appointment of FISA Court Judges Act This bill revises procedures for appointing judges to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC). Currently, the Chief Justice of the United States appoints judges to the FISC. This bill requires FISC judges to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to remove the prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who are eligible to enroll in a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to remove the prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who are eligible to enroll in a health benefits plan under chapter 89 1. Modification of eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of certain members of the Selected Reserve (a) In general Section 1076d(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a member A member (2) by striking paragraph (2). (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the costs of carrying out the amendments made by this section, if any, will be offset.

Summary: This bill removes the prohibition on TRICARE Standard eligibility for members of the Selected Reserve of a reserve component of the Armed Forces who are enrolled or eligible to enroll in the federal health benefits program.
HBCU Parity Act of 2018

To amend the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 to provide mandatory funding for grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences facilities at 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HBCU Parity Act of 2018 2. Grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences facilities at 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University Section 1447(b) of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3222b(b) (b) Funding (1) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000, to remain available until expended, for fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year thereafter. (2) Mandatory funding Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary of Agriculture shall use to carry out this section $50,000,000, to remain available until expended, for fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year thereafter. .

Summary: HBCU Parity Act of 2018 This bill amends the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 to reauthorize and provide mandatory funding for Department of Agriculture grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences facilities at 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University. (Under current law funding for the grant program is subject to the annual appropriations process. Mandatory spending is not controlled by appropriations bills.)
Eliminating the HHS Discrimination Division Act of 2018

To abolish the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating the HHS Discrimination Division Act of 2018 2. Abolishment of Conscience and Religious Freedom Division (a) In general Effective on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services is abolished. (b) No substantially similar division No Federal funds may be used to establish or operate any substantially similar division, agency, or office with respect to the programs and activities of the Department of Health and Human Services. (c) Transition Before the effective date specified in subsection (a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall take such actions as may be necessary to transfer the assets, personnel, and liabilities of the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division to other agencies and offices of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Summary: Eliminating the HHS Discrimination Division Act of 2018 This bill eliminates the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and prohibits the use of federal funds to establish or operate a similar entity with respect to HHS programs and activities.