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115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6599 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To modify the application of temporary limited appointment 
regulations to the National Park Service, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. APPLICATION OF TEMPORARY LIMITED AP-
POINTMENT 
REGULATIONS 
TO 
THE 
NA-
TIONAL PARK SERVICE. 
With respect to the National Park Service, for pur-
poses of carrying out section 316.401 of subpart D of part 
316 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to 
temporary limited appointments)— 
(1) the term ‘‘major subdivision’’ in paragraph 
(1) of subsection (c) of such section shall be defined 
by the Director of the National Park Service; and 
(2) the requirement in such paragraph that a 
position be in the same local commuting area shall 
not apply. 
SEC. 2. SUNSET. 
The modification authority provided by section 1 and 
any such modification shall expire on the date that is one 
year after the date of enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 25, 
2018. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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Trade Commission with respect to a violation of sec-
tion 7)’’ before ‘‘subpoenas’’; and 
(5) in section 15, by inserting ‘‘and the duty of 
the Federal Trade Commission with respect to a vio-
lation of section 7,’’ after ‘‘General,’’. 
SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMIS-
SION ACT. 
The Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41) 
is amended— 
(1) in section 5(b), by inserting ‘‘(excluding the 
consummation of a proposed merger, acquisition, 
joint venture, or similar transaction that is subject 
to section 7 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 18), ex-
cept in cases where the Commission approves an 
agreement with the parties to the transaction that 
contains a consent order)’’ after ‘‘unfair method of 
competition’’; 
(2) in section 9, by inserting after the fourth 
undesignated paragraph the following: 
‘‘Upon the application of the commission with respect 
to any activity related to the consummation of a proposed 
merger, acquisition, joint venture, or similar transaction 
that is subject to section 7 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 
18) that may result in any unfair method of competition, 
the district courts of the United States shall have jurisdic-
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Union Calendar No. 755 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6599 
[Report No. 115–967] 
To modify the application of temporary limited appointment regulations to 
the National Park Service, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2018 
Mr. KNIGHT (for himself and Mr. PANETTA) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
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A BILL 
To modify the application of temporary limited appointment 
regulations to the National Park Service, and for other 
purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. APPLICATION OF TEMPORARY LIMITED AP-
POINTMENT 
REGULATIONS 
TO 
THE 
NA-
TIONAL PARK SERVICE. 
With respect to the National Park Service, for pur-
poses of carrying out section 316.401 of subpart D of part 
316 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to 
temporary limited appointments)— 
(1) the term ‘‘major subdivision’’ in paragraph 
(1) of subsection (c) of such section shall be defined 
by the Director of the National Park Service; and 
(2) the requirement in such paragraph that a 
position be in the same local commuting area shall 
not apply. 
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Union Calendar No. 755 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6599 
[Report No. 115–967] 
A BILL 
To modify the application of temporary limited ap-
pointment regulations to the National Park Serv-
ice, and for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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A BILL 
To establish a smart card pilot program to combat fraud, 
waste, and abuse and to protect beneficiary identity 
under the Medicare program. 
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‘‘(f) FUNDING.— 
‘‘(1) DIVERSION CONTROL FEE ACCOUNT.—The 
activities performed under this section shall be con-
sidered to be elements of the diversion control pro-
gram for purposes of this section. 
‘‘(2) PROHIBITION.—No registrant may pass on 
the cost of the clearinghouse to its customers.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— 
The table of contents for the Controlled Substances Act 
(21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 303 the following: 
‘‘Sec. 303A. Required clearinghouse for registrant orders.’’. 
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(3) in subsection (a) (as so redesignated by 
paragraph (2)), by striking ‘‘under subsection (a)’’ 
each place that it appears and inserting ‘‘to carry 
out this Act’’; and 
(4) in subsection (b) (as so redesignated by 
paragraph (2)), by striking ‘‘2011’’ and inserting 
‘‘2025’’. 
(b) STRATEGIC PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.— 
(A) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than 3 
years after the date on which funds are first 
made available after the date of enactment of 
this Act to carry out Public Law 100–515 (16 
U.S.C. 1244 note), the Secretary of the Interior 
shall prepare a strategic plan for the New Jer-
sey Coastal Heritage Trail Route. 
(B) CONTENTS.—The strategic plan shall 
describe— 
(i) opportunities to increase participa-
tion by national and local private and pub-
lic interests in the planning, development, 
and administration of the New Jersey 
Coastal Heritage Trail Route; and 
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outcomes associated with social determinants of 
health. 
(5) Changes in the prevalence of minority 
health disparities and rural health disparities in 
Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries served by pro-
viders participating in payment models that were ex-
panded by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid In-
novation. 
(6) In consultation with the Comptroller Gen-
eral of the United States, estimated Federal savings 
achieved through the reduction of rural and minority 
health disparities. 
(7) Other areas determined appropriate by the 
Secretary. 
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‘‘(I) transferred to the field office 
at which the fees are collected; and 
‘‘(II) used to process protests, 
leases, and permits under this Act.’’. 
SEC. 204. CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY REQUIREMENT. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Sec-
retary may not declare a moratorium on the leasing of 
Federal land, including outer Continental Shelf land, for 
the drilling, mining, or collection of oil, gas, or coal, or 
for related activities, unless the moratorium is authorized 
by an Act of Congress. 
SEC. 205. PROHIBITION ON MORATORIA OF NEW ENERGY 
LEASES ON CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND AND ON 
WITHDRAWAL OF FEDERAL LAND FROM EN-
ERGY DEVELOPMENT. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) CRITICAL
MINERAL.—The term ‘‘critical 
mineral’’ has the meaning given the term in section 
7002(a) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 
1606(a)). 
(2) FEDERAL LAND.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘‘Federal 
land’’ means— 
(i) National Forest System land; 
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SECTION 1. NEW JERSEY COASTAL HERITAGE TRAIL 
ROUTE. 
(a) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 6 of Public Law 
100–515 (16 U.S.C. 1244 note) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (a); 
(2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as 
subsections (a) and (b), respectively; 
(3) in subsection (a) (as so redesignated by 
paragraph (2)), by striking ‘‘under subsection (a)’’ 
each place that it appears and inserting ‘‘to carry 
out this Act’’; and 
(4) in subsection (b) (as so redesignated by 
paragraph (2)), by striking ‘‘2011’’ and inserting 
‘‘2025’’. 
(b) STRATEGIC PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.— 
(A) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than 3 
years after the date on which funds are first 
made available after the date of enactment of 
this Act to carry out Public Law 100–515 (16 
U.S.C. 1244 note), the Secretary of the Interior 
shall prepare a strategic plan for the New Jer-
sey Coastal Heritage Trail Route. 
(B) CONTENTS.—The strategic plan shall 
describe—
(i) opportunities to increase participa-
tion by national and local private and pub-
lic interests in the planning, development, 
and administration of the New Jersey 
Coastal Heritage Trail Route; and 
(ii) organizational options for sus-
taining the New Jersey Coastal Heritage 
Trail Route. 
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
703(b) of the National Heritage Areas Act of 2006 
(Public Law 109–338; 120 Stat. 1859) is repealed. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 20, 
2018. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6602 
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the New Jersey Coastal Heritage 
Trail Route, and for other purposes.
H. R. 6602 
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen 
An Act 
To reauthorize the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NEW JERSEY COASTAL HERITAGE TRAIL ROUTE. 
(a) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 6 of Public Law 100–515 (16 
U.S.C. 1244 note) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (a); 
(2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections 
(a) and (b), respectively; 
(3) in subsection (a) (as so redesignated by paragraph (2)), 
by striking ‘‘under subsection (a)’’ each place that it appears 
and inserting ‘‘to carry out this Act’’; and 
(4) in subsection (b) (as so redesignated by paragraph (2)), 
by striking ‘‘2011’’ and inserting ‘‘2025’’. 
(b) STRATEGIC PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.— 
(A) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than 3 years after the 
date on which funds are first made available after the 
date of enactment of this Act to carry out Public Law 
100–515 (16 U.S.C. 1244 note), the Secretary of the Interior 
shall prepare a strategic plan for the New Jersey Coastal 
Heritage Trail Route. 
(B) CONTENTS.—The strategic plan shall describe— 
(i) opportunities to increase participation by 
national and local private and public interests in the 
planning, development, and administration of the New 
Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route; and 
(ii) organizational options for sustaining the New 
Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route. 
(2) CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 703(b) of the 
National Heritage Areas Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–338; 
120 Stat. 1859) is repealed. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6602 
To reauthorize the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2018 
Mr. LOBIONDO (for himself, Mr. SIRES, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. SMITH of New 
Jersey, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. 
GOTTHEIMER, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. PAYNE, and Mr. LANCE) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
Resources 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NEW JERSEY COASTAL HERITAGE TRAIL 
ROUTE. 
(a) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 6 of Public Law 
100–515 (16 U.S.C. 1244 note) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (a); 
(2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as 
subsections (a) and (b), respectively; 
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A BILL 
To reauthorize the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, 
and for other purposes. 
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(ii) organizational options for sus-
taining the New Jersey Coastal Heritage 
Trail Route. 
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
703(b) of the National Heritage Areas Act of 2006 
(Public Law 109–338; 120 Stat. 1859) is repealed. 
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II 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6602 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
DECEMBER 21, 2018 
Received 
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. NEW JERSEY COASTAL HERITAGE TRAIL 
ROUTE. 
(a) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 6 of Public Law 
100–515 (16 U.S.C. 1244 note) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (a); 
(2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as 
subsections (a) and (b), respectively; 
(3) in subsection (a) (as so redesignated by 
paragraph (2)), by striking ‘‘under subsection (a)’’ 
each place that it appears and inserting ‘‘to carry 
out this Act’’; and 
(4) in subsection (b) (as so redesignated by 
paragraph (2)), by striking ‘‘2011’’ and inserting 
‘‘2025’’. 
(b) STRATEGIC PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.— 
(A) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than 3 
years after the date on which funds are first 
made available after the date of enactment of 
this Act to carry out Public Law 100–515 (16 
U.S.C. 1244 note), the Secretary of the Interior 
shall prepare a strategic plan for the New Jer-
sey Coastal Heritage Trail Route. 
(B) CONTENTS.—The strategic plan shall 
describe— 
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(i) opportunities to increase participa-
tion by national and local private and pub-
lic interests in the planning, development, 
and administration of the New Jersey 
Coastal Heritage Trail Route; and 
(ii) organizational options for sus-
taining the New Jersey Coastal Heritage 
Trail Route. 
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
703(b) of the National Heritage Areas Act of 2006 
(Public Law 109–338; 120 Stat. 1859) is repealed. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 20, 
2018. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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Union Calendar No. 827 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6602 
[Report No. 115–1061] 
To reauthorize the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2018 
Mr. LOBIONDO (for himself, Mr. SIRES, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. SMITH of New 
Jersey, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. 
GOTTHEIMER, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. PAYNE, and Mr. LANCE) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
Resources 
DECEMBER 3, 2018 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NEW JERSEY COASTAL HERITAGE TRAIL 
ROUTE. 
(a) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 6 of Public Law 
100–515 (16 U.S.C. 1244 note) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (a); 
(2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as 
subsections (a) and (b), respectively; 
(3) in subsection (a) (as so redesignated by 
paragraph (2)), by striking ‘‘under subsection (a)’’ 
each place that it appears and inserting ‘‘to carry 
out this Act’’; and 
(4) in subsection (b) (as so redesignated by 
paragraph (2)), by striking ‘‘2011’’ and inserting 
‘‘2025’’. 
(b) STRATEGIC PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.— 
(A) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than 3 
years after the date on which funds are first 
made available after the date of enactment of 
this Act to carry out Public Law 100–515 (16 
U.S.C. 1244 note), the Secretary of the Interior 
shall prepare a strategic plan for the New Jer-
sey Coastal Heritage Trail Route. 
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(B) CONTENTS.—The strategic plan shall 
describe— 
(i) opportunities to increase participa-
tion by national and local private and pub-
lic interests in the planning, development, 
and administration of the New Jersey 
Coastal Heritage Trail Route; and 
(ii) organizational options for sus-
taining the New Jersey Coastal Heritage 
Trail Route. 
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
703(b) of the National Heritage Areas Act of 2006 
(Public Law 109–338; 120 Stat. 1859) is repealed. 
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Union Calendar No. 827 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6602 
[Report No. 115–1061] 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the New Jersey Coastal Heritage 
Trail Route, and for other purposes. 
DECEMBER 3, 2018 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6603 
To amend the FAST Act to ensure that certain veteran small businesses 
are eligible for funding as small business concerns. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2018 
Mr. LUETKEMEYER (for himself and Mr. SESSIONS) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a pe-
riod to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con-
sideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the FAST Act to ensure that certain veteran 
small businesses are eligible for funding as small busi-
ness concerns. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Service Disabled Vet-
eran Infrastructure Investment Parity Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. 
Section 1101(b) of the FAST Act (Public Law 114– 
94) is amended— 
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‘‘Subchapter E—Carbon Content Fee 
‘‘Sec. 4691. Carbon content. 
‘‘SEC. 4691. CARBON CONTENT. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a coal mine or an 
oil or gas well, there is hereby imposed a tax equal to $40 
per ton of carbon contained in fuel produced— 
‘‘(1) at such mine or well located in the United 
States or, 
‘‘(2) entered into the United States for con-
sumption, use, or warehousing. 
‘‘(b) ADJUSTMENT FOR YEARS AFTER 2018.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of any calendar 
year after 2019, the amount under subsection (a) 
shall be increased by an amount equal to— 
‘‘(A) such amount, multiplied by 
‘‘(B) the cost-of-living adjustment deter-
mined under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar 
year, determined— 
‘‘(i) by substituting ‘calendar year 
2018’ for ‘calendar year 2016’ in subpara-
graph (A)(ii) thereof, and 
‘‘(ii) by substituting for the C–CPI–U 
referred to in section 1(f)(3)(A) the 
amount that such CPI would have been if 
the annual percentage increase in CPI with 
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(1) in paragraph (2) by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(C) SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED 
SMALL
BUSINESS.—The term ‘service-disabled 
veteran-owned small business’ has the meaning 
given the term ‘small business concern owned 
and controlled by service-disabled veterans’ in 
section 3(q) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 632(q)).’’; 
(2) in paragraph (3), by inserting before the pe-
riod the following: ‘‘and service-disabled veteran- 
owned small businesses’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (4)(B)— 
(A) in clause (ii) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(B) in clause (iii) by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(iv) service-disabled veteran-owned 
small businesses.’’. 
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