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Equal COLA Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to achieve parity between the cost of living adjustment with respect to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal COLA Act 2. Increase in COLA for FERS annuities (a) In general Paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of section 8462 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) Except as provided in subsection (c), effective December 1 of each year, each annuity payable from the Fund having a commencing date not later than such December 1 shall be increased by the percent change in the price index for the base quarter of such year over the price index for the base quarter of the preceding year in which an adjustment under this subsection was made, adjusted to the nearest 1/10 . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to— (1) any cost-of-living adjustment under section 8462 of title 5, United States Code, made after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) any annuity covered by such section commencing before, on, or after such date.

Summary: Equal COLA Act This bill revises the formula used to calculate the cost-of-living adjustment for annuities paid under the Federal Employees Retirement System.
Clean Up EtO Act of 2018

To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, as required by section 112(d)(6) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7412(d)(6) 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Up EtO Act of 2018 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) Ethylene oxide is a human carcinogen that causes increased cancer risk at very low concentrations in air. (2) The Environmental Protection Agency produced a cancer risk estimate due to ethylene oxide inhalation in 1985 and again in 2016. Due to significant advances in our scientific understanding of ethylene oxide carcinogenicity, the risk estimate increased by a factor of 30 over that period of time. (3) The Environmental Protection Agency has not updated its National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for ethylene oxide sterilization facilities or hospital ethylene oxide sterilizers since the 2016 risk estimate was published. (4) According to the Environmental Protection Agency’s most recent National Air Toxics Assessment, ethylene oxide is the biggest contributor to cancer risk in 93 out of the top 100 census tracts in the country with the highest cancer risk due to air pollution. In 58 of those tracts, the cancer risk due to ethylene oxide is greater than 100 cases per million people, the level at which the Agency considers an air pollutant to pose a public health threat beyond an ample margin of safety. (5) Section 112 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 112 (6) In 2001, the Environmental Protection Agency eliminated the requirement that ethylene oxide sterilization facilities control emissions from their sterilization chamber vents. Emissions from those vents are a significant contributor to the elevated cancer risk estimated in the National Air Toxics Assessment. (7) The current National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for ethylene oxide sterilizers and hospital ethylene oxide sterilizers do not protect public health with an adequate margin of safety. 3. Review and revision of emissions standards for sources of ethylene oxides Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, as required by section 112(d)(6) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7412(d)(6) (1) review the emissions standards promulgated under section 112(d) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7412(d) (2) promulgate a final rule revising such standards as necessary; and (3) include in such final rule emissions standards under section 112(d)(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7412

Summary: Clean Up EtO Act of 2018 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to review and revise the emissions standards for sources of ethylene oxides, including chamber exhaust vents, within nine months.
To amend the Federal Power Act to require the consideration of invasive species when prescribing fishways, and for other purposes.

To amend the Federal Power Act to require the consideration of invasive species when prescribing fishways, and for other purposes. 1. Consideration of invasive species Section 18 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 811 the Secretary of Commerce. In prescribing a fishway, the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary of the Interior, as appropriate, shall consider the threat of invasive species.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Commerce or the Department of the Interior to consider the threat of invasive species before mandating that a new fishway be built. (Fishways are structures placed on or around constructed barriers to give fish the opportunity to migrate.)
To make technical amendments to chapter 3084 of title 54, United States Code, to correct references to the African American Civil Rights Network, and for other purposes.

To make technical amendments to chapter 3084 1. Technical corrections to references to the African American Civil Rights Network (a) Chapter amendments Chapter 3084 U.S. Civil Rights Network African American Civil Rights Network (b) Amendments to List of items The list of items of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking U.S. Civil Rights Network African American Civil Rights Network (c) References Any reference in any law (other than in this Act), regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to the U.S. Civil Rights Network African American Civil Rights Network

Summary: This bill removes all statutory references to the U.S. Civil Rights Network and replaces them with references to the African American Civil Rights Network.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain veterans organizations to take into account the membership of spouses, widows, and widowers of members of the Armed Forces for purposes of determining tax exempt status.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain veterans organizations to take into account the membership of spouses, widows, and widowers of members of the Armed Forces for purposes of determining tax exempt status. 1. Spouses, widows, and widowers taken into account in determining tax exempt status of certain veterans organizations (a) In general Section 501(c)(19) Any post or organization for which there is no auxiliary unit or society may elect to take into account any member who is a spouse, widow, and widower of a past or present member of the Armed Forces of the United States for purposes of determining whether the post or organization meets the 75 percent requirement of subparagraph (B). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain veterans organizations, for which there is no auxiliary unit or society, to take into account members who are spouses, widows, or widowers of past or present members of the Armed Forces to determine whether the organization meets the membership requirements for tax-exempt status.
To amend section 805 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a lifetime pass for access to Federal recreational lands and waters, and for other purposes.

To amend section 805 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a lifetime pass for access to Federal recreational lands and waters, and for other purposes. 1. Lifetime access to recreational lands and waters Section 805 of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 15 U.S.C. 6804 (g) Lifetime access to recreational lands and waters (1) Availability and use The Secretary shall establish, and may charge a fee for, a lifetime interagency national pass to be known as the Recreational Access for Life Pass (2) Nontransferable The lifetime pass shall not be transferable. (h) Maintenance of effort (1) In general (A) Intent It is the intent of the Congress that the Secretary shall not use amounts made available under subsection (g)(3) as an opportunity to reduce resources for priority deferred maintenance projects (including other infrastructure deficiencies directly related to such deferred maintenance projects). (B) Required maintenance of effort Except as provided in paragraph (2), no priority deferred maintenance project (including other infrastructure deficiencies directly related to a priority deferred maintenance project) shall receive funds made available under subsection (g)(3) during any fiscal year when the expenditures for priority deferred maintenance projects with amounts from other sources will be less than during the preceding fiscal year. (2) Exception The Secretary may provide funds made available under subsection (g)(3) to a deferred maintenance project not meeting the requirements of paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that a reduction in expenditures is attributable to a nonselective reduction in expenditures for the programs of all executive branch agencies of the National Park Service. (3) Use of fund to meet matching requirements All funds received by the Secretary under subsection (g)(3) shall be treated as Federal funds for purposes of compliance with any provision in effect under any other law requiring that non-Federal funds be used to provide a portion of the funding for any program or project. . 2. Annual report on revenue Not later than January 31 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on reasonable fees for recreation activities offered by the National Park Service to determine— (1) the aggregate change of funds; (2) the impact on the National Park Service or Federal lands due to fee change decisions; (3) the difference between the amount of funds reported under paragraph (1) and the costs reported under paragraph (2); and (4) a calculation of the change in participation based on paragraph (3).

Summary: This bill directs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to establish and charge a fee for a nontransferable Recreational Access for Life Pass, which shall be used to cover the entrance fee and standard amenity recreation fee for all federal recreation lands and waters for which a fee is charged.
Restoring Economic Opportunities for Small Family C-Corporations

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reestablish the 15 percent corporate rate bracket. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Economic Opportunities for Small Family C-Corporations 2. Reestablishment of 15 percent corporate rate bracket (a) In general Section 11(b) (b) Amount of tax The amount of tax imposed by subsection (a) shall be the sum of— (1) 15 percent of so much of the taxable income as does not exceed $50,000, and (2) 21 percent of so much of the taxable income as exceeds $50,000. In the case of a corporation which has taxable income in excess of $100,000 for any taxable year, the amount of tax determined under the preceding sentence for such taxable year shall be increased by the lesser of (A) 5 percent of such excess, or (B) $3,000. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 11 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Treatment of certain references Any reference in this title (or in any other provision of law) to the rate of tax imposed by this section shall be treated as a reference to the rate of tax specified in subsection (b)(2) unless such reference clearly indicates otherwise. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Restoring Economic Opportunities for Small Family C-Corporations This bill reinstates (1) the 15% corporate tax bracket for up to $50,000 in taxable income, and (2) the additional tax on corporations with taxable income that exceeds $100,000. The bill limits the additional tax to the lesser of 5% of the excess or $3,000. (Under current law, corporations are taxed at a flat 21% rate.)
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. 1. Ethylene oxide emissions standards (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (referred to in this section as the Administrator (1) subparts O and FFFF of part 63 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, to revise the standards for the emission of ethylene oxide under those subparts based on the results described in the report of the National Center for Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Agency entitled Evaluation of the Inhalation Carcinogenicity of Ethylene Oxide (2) subpart O of part 63 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, to apply maximum achievable control technology (within the meaning of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7401 (b) Notification (1) In general Not later than 30 days after the Administrator learns of a violation of the standards revised under subsection (a), the Administrator shall notify the public of the violation in a manner determined to be appropriate by the Administrator. (2) Failure to notify If the Administrator fails to notify the public under paragraph (1) by the end of the period described in that paragraph, the Inspector General of the Environmental Protection Agency shall carry out an investigation to determine— (A) the reason or reasons for which the Administrator failed to notify the public; (B) the public health risks associated with the failure of the Administrator to notify the public; and (C) any steps the Administrator should take to ensure the Administrator meets the requirements described in paragraph (1) in the future.

Summary: This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to amend its regulations to revise the standards for the emission of ethylene oxide. Specifically, regulations must be revised based on results from the National Center for Environmental Assessment report titled “Evaluation of the Inhalation Carcinogenicity of Ethylene Oxide.” The bill also requires revisions to apply maximum achievable control technology requirements to chamber exhaust vents. Maximum achievable control technology standards are established for sources of hazardous air pollutants to limit or control emissions. The EPA must notify the public of violations under the revised standards, and failure to do so will result in an investigation to assess the health risks and prevent a future failure of notification.
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2017

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unlawful disposal of fetal remains, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2017 2. Prohibiting unlawful disposal of fetal remains (a) Prohibiting unlawful disposal of fetal remains Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 125 Unlawful disposal of fetal remains 2741. Unlawful disposal of fetal remains. 2741. Unlawful disposal of fetal remains (a) In general Whoever recklessly disposes of or abandons fetal remains in a landfill or in any of the navigable waters of the United States shall be imprisoned not more than 3 years or fined under this title, or both. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the disposal of the remains of her unborn child. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Fetal remains The term fetal remains (2) Landfill The term landfill (3) Navigable waters The term navigable waters . (b) Clerical amendment The table of chapters for such part is amended by inserting, after the item pertaining to chapter 123, the following: 125. Unlawful disposal of fetal remains 2741 .

Summary: Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to recklessly dispose of or abandon fetal remains in a landfill or in any navigable waters of the United States. The term "fetal remains" means any part (except a cremated part) of a deceased human fetus following an abortion. A violator is subject to a fine, up to three years in prison, or both.
400 Act

To establish the number of Members of the House of Representatives at 400. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 400 Act 2. Establishment of number of representatives at 400 (a) In general Section 22(a) of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial census and to provide for apportionment of Representatives in Congress 2 U.S.C. 2a(a) the then existing number of Representatives 400 Representatives (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the regular decennial census conducted for 2020 and each subsequent decennial census.

Summary: 400 Act This bill reduces the number of Members of the House of Representatives from 435 to 400.
No Retroactive Online Taxation Act of 2018

To provide for a ban on the retroactive taxation of internet commerce, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Retroactive Online Taxation Act of 2018 2. Ban on retroactive taxation of internet commerce (a) In general A State may not impose a sales tax collection duty on a remote seller for any sale that occurred prior to June 21, 2018. (b) Rule regarding prior collection Subsection (a) does not apply in the case of any sales tax collected or paid by a remote seller prior to June 21, 2018. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Physical presence (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term physical presence (i) Being an individual physically in the State, or assigning one or more employees to be in the State. (ii) Using the services of an agent (excluding an employee) to establish or maintain a market in the State, if such agent does not perform services in the State for any other person during such taxable year. (iii) The leasing or owning of tangible personal property (other than software, digital or alphanumeric data, or tangible personal property temporarily stored by an unrelated person providing fulfillment services) or of real property in the State. (B) Exception A person does not have physical presence in a State if the person’s physical presence in the State under subparagraph (A) was for less than 15 days in a taxable year (or a greater number of days if provided by State law), or if the person’s physical presence in the State was solely for the purpose of conducting limited or transient business activity. (2) Remote seller The term remote seller (3) Sales tax collection duty The term sales tax collection duty (A) an obligation imposed on a person, including a person other than the actual seller, to— (i) pay or collect a sales, use, or similar tax upon the sale of a good or service; or (ii) report any information with respect to such sale of a good or service; or (B) the assessment of a sales, use or similar tax on a person.

Summary: No Retroactive Online Taxation Act of 2018 This bill bans states from imposing a sales tax collection duty on a remote seller for any sale that occurred before June 21, 2018. A "remote seller" is a person without a physical presence in a state who makes a sale into the state. The ban does not apply to any sales tax collected or paid by a remote seller before June 21, 2018.
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act

To extend by two years the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act 2. Extension of Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security Section 5 of the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–254 6 U.S.C. 621 4 years 6 years

Summary: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act This bill amends the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 to extend by two years the Department of Homeland Security's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program.
To amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018 to expand the veterans healing veterans medical access and scholarship program to include more students and schools.

To amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018 to expand the veterans healing veterans medical access and scholarship program to include more students and schools. 1. Veterans Healing Veterans Medical Access and Scholarship Program Section 304 of the VA MISSION Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–182 38 U.S.C. 7601 (1) in subsection (a), by striking 18 eligible veterans 28 eligible veterans (2) in subsection (g)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Covered medical schools Definitions (B) in paragraph (1), by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (E) as clauses (i) through (v), respectively (and by moving such clauses two ems to the right); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively (and by moving such subparagraphs two ems to the right); (D) by striking section, the term section: (1) Covered medical school The term ; and (E) by adding at the end the following: (F) University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. (G) Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine. (H) San Juan Bautista School of Medicine. (I) Ponce Health Sciences University. (J) University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio. (2) State The term State .

Summary: This bill expands the Department of Veterans Affairs medical education pilot program, which currently provides funding for the medical education of two eligible veterans at each of the nine covered medical schools. The bill adds five schools to the list of covered medical schools, increasing the number of veterans covered from 18 to 28.