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‘‘(2) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘Director’ means 
the Director of the Office of Management and Budg-
et. 
‘‘(3) 
EVALUATION.—The 
term 
‘evaluation’ 
means an assessment using systematic data collec-
tion and analysis of one or more programs, policies, 
and organizations intended to assess their effective-
ness and efficiency. 
‘‘(4) EVIDENCE.—The term ‘evidence’ means 
evaluation, policy research and analysis, and infor-
mation produced as a result of statistical activities 
conducted for a statistical purpose. 
‘‘(5) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means each of 
the several States, the District of Columbia, each 
territory or possession of the United States, and 
each federally recognized Indian Tribe. 
‘‘(6) STATISTICAL
ACTIVITIES; 
STATISTICAL 
AGENCY
OR
UNIT; STATISTICAL
PURPOSE.—The 
terms ‘statistical activities’, ‘statistical agency or 
unit’, and ‘statistical purpose’ have the meanings 
given those terms in section 3561 of title 44. 
‘‘§ 312. Agency evidence-building plan 
‘‘(a) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than the first Mon-
day in February of each year, the head of each agency 
shall submit to the Director and Congress a systematic 
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its website and discloses in its periodic filings 
made under section 13(a) of the Securities Ex-
change Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a))— 
‘‘(i) the aggregate value of the senior 
securities issued by such company and the 
asset coverage percentage as of the date of 
such company’s most recent financial 
statements; and 
‘‘(ii) that such company has adopted 
the asset coverage requirements of this 
paragraph and the effective date of such 
requirements; 
‘‘(B) with respect to a business develop-
ment company that issues equity securities that 
are registered on a national securities exchange, 
the periodic filings of the company under sec-
tion 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a)) include disclosures 
reasonably designed to ensure that shareholders 
are informed of— 
‘‘(i) the amount of indebtedness and 
asset coverage ratio of the company, deter-
mined as of the date of the financial state-
ments of the company dated on or most re-
cently before the date of such filing; and 
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SEC. 465. TECHNICAL TOLPYRALATE HERBICIDE. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.05.71 
1-[[1-ethyl-4-[3-(2- 
methoxyethoxy)-2-methyl-4- 
(methylsulfonyl)benzoyl]-1H- 
pyrazol-5-yl]oxy]ethyl methyl 
carbonate (Tolpyralate) (CAS 
No. 1101132–67–5) (pro-
vided for in subheading 
2933.19.23) ...........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020
’’. 
SEC. 
466. 
3-(DIFLUOROMETHYL)-1-METHYL-N-(3’,(XEMIUM 
TECH). 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.05.72 
3-(Difluoromethyl)-1-methyl- 
N-(3’,4’,5’-trifluorobiphenyl- 
2-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide 
(Fluxapyroxad) (CAS No. 
907204–31–3) (provided for 
in subheading 2933.19.37) ...
5.7% 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020
’’. 
SEC. 467. IPRODIONE. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.05.73 
3-(3,5-Dichlorophenyl)-N-iso-
propyl-2,4-dioxoimidazolidine- 
1-carboxamide (Iprodione) 
(CAS No. 36734–19–7) (pro-
vided for in subheading 
2933.21.00) ...........................
2.0% 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020
’’. 
SEC. 468. TRIFLUMIZOLE TECHNICAL. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading:
ventory that accounts for all data assets created by, 
collected by, under the control or direction of, or 
maintained by the agency. The head of each agency 
shall ensure that such inventory provides a clear and 
comprehensive understanding of the data assets in 
the possession of the agency. 
‘‘(2) GUIDANCE.—The Director shall establish 
guidance for agencies to develop and maintain com-
prehensive data inventories under paragraph (1). 
Such guidance shall include the following: 
‘‘(A) A requirement for the head of an 
agency to include in the comprehensive data in-
ventory metadata on each data asset of the 
agency, including the following: 
‘‘(i) A description of the data asset, 
including all variable names and defini-
tions. 
‘‘(ii) The name or title of the data 
asset. 
‘‘(iii) An indication of whether the 
agency— 
‘‘(I) has determined if the data 
asset is an open Government data 
asset, available by request under sec-
tion 552 of title 5, or a public data 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4175 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against 
income tax for equity investments in small business concerns. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 31, 2017 
Mr. SMITH of Missouri (for himself and Mr. SCHNEIDER) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a 
credit against income tax for equity investments in small 
business 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 ‘‘Invest in Innovative 
Small Businesses Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ANGEL INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart B of part IV of sub-
chapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section: 
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‘‘ 
9902.05.74 
(E)-4-Chloro-α,α,α-trifluoro- 
N-(1-imidazol-1-yl-2- 
propoxyethylidene)-o-toluidine 
(Triflumizole) (CAS No. 
99387–89–0) (provided for in 
subheading 2933.29.35) ........
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020
’’. 
SEC. 469. FENAMIDONE. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.05.75 
(S)-1-Anilino-4-methyl-2- 
methylthio-4- 
phenylimidazolin-5-one 
(Fenamidone) (CAS No. 
161326–34–7) (provided for 
in subheading 2933.29.35) ...
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020
’’. 
SEC. 470. TECHNICAL CYAZOFAMID FUNGICIDE. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.05.76 
4-Chloro-1- 
(dimethylaminosulfonyl)-5-(p- 
tolyl)imidazole-2-carbonitrile 
(Cyazofamid) (CAS No. 
120116–88–3) (provided for 
in subheading 2933.29.43) ...
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020
’’. 
SEC. 471. 1-METHYLHYDANTOIN-2-IMIDE. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.05.77 
Creatinine (2-amino-1-meth-
yl-1,5-dihydro-4H-imidazol-4- 
one) (CAS No. 60–27–5) 
(provided for in subheading 
2933.29.90) ...........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020
’’. 
SEC. 472. HINDERED AMINE LIGHT STABILIZER. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading:
ties to be repurchased in each of the four quar-
ters following such approval date; or 
‘‘(ii) the company obtains, at a special or 
annual meeting of shareholders or partners at 
which a quorum is present, the approval of 
more than 50 percent of the votes cast of the 
application of this paragraph to the company, 
which application shall become effective on the 
date immediately after the date of the ap-
proval.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940.—The 
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a– 
1 et seq.) is amended— 
(A) in section 57— 
(i) in subsection (j)(1), by striking 
‘‘section 61(a)(3)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 61(a)(4)(B)’’; and 
(ii) in subsection (n)(2), by striking 
‘‘section 61(a)(3)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 61(a)(4)(B)’’; and 
(B) in section 63(3), by striking ‘‘section 
61(a)(3)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 61(a)(4)’’. 
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‘‘ 
9902.05.78 
Bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4- 
piperidyl) sebacate (CAS No. 
52829–07–9) (provided for in 
subheading 2933.39.20) ........
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020
’’. 
SEC. 473. FLUOPICOLIDE. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.05.79 
2,6-Dichloro-N-[3-chloro-5- 
(trifluoromethyl)-2- 
pyridylmethyl]benzamide 
(Fluopicolide) (CAS No. 
239110–15–7) (provided for 
in subheading 2933.39.21) ...
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020
’’. 
SEC. 474. FLUOPYRAM. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.05.80 
N-[2-[3-Chloro-5- 
(trifluoromethyl) pyridin-2- 
yl]ethyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl) 
benzamide (Fluopyram) 
(CAS No. 658066–35–4) 
(provided for in subheading 
2933.39.21) ...........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020
’’. 
SEC. 
475. 
2-CHLORO-N-(4’-CHLORO-BIPHENY 
(BOSCALID 
TECH) . 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.05.81 
2-Chloro-N-(4’-chloro- 
biphenyl-2-yl)-nicotinamide 
(Boscalid) (CAS No. 
188425–85–6) (provided for 
in subheading 2933.39.21) ...
5.2% 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020
’’. 
SEC. 476. TECHNICAL ISOFETAMID FUNGICIDE. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading:
(D) whether the small business entity has 
been awarded a Small Business Innovative Re-
search or Small Business Technology Transfer 
grant from a Federal agency; 
(4) the actions that such Secretary or delegate 
shall take to ensure that such allocations are prop-
erly made to qualified small business entities; and 
(5) the actions that such Secretary or delegate 
shall take to ensure that angel investment tax cred-
its are allocated and issued to the taxpayer. 
(g) AUDIT AND REPORT.—Not later than January 
31, 2021, the Comptroller General of the United States, 
pursuant to an audit of the angel investment tax credit 
program established under section 30E of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by subsection (a)), shall 
report to Congress on such program, including all quali-
fied small business entities that receive an allocation of 
an angel investment credit under such section. 
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strengthen belonging, and address local 
issues; and 
‘‘(ii) activities at the field level, where 
civic bridgebuilding leaders work together 
to share research and best practices, learn 
from 
one 
another, 
and 
grow 
civic 
bridgebuilding efforts. 
‘‘(2) CIVIC
BRIDGEBUILDING
LEADER.—The 
term ‘civic bridgebuilding leader’ means an indi-
vidual who leads civic bridgebuilding programs or ef-
forts. 
‘‘(3) CIVIC
BRIDGEBUILDING
PROGRAM.—The 
term ‘civic bridgebuilding program’ means a pro-
gram, project, or activity which embodies or works 
to achieves the goals of civic bridgebuilding. 
‘‘(4) CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.—The term ‘civic en-
gagement’ means an individual or collective action 
designed to address a public concern or an unmet 
human, educational, health care, environmental, or 
public safety need. 
‘‘(5) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible en-
tity’ means a nonprofit entity, public institution, ele-
mentary school, secondary school, institution of 
higher education, religious group, or consortium of 
any such entities. 
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‘‘(6) PUBLIC INSTITUTION.—The term ‘public 
institution’ means a library, unit of local govern-
ment, or other entity expending public funds or per-
forming public functions. 
‘‘(7) RESEARCH.—The term ‘research’ means 
research which embodies principles of scientific re-
search. 
‘‘(8) RESEARCH
BASE.—The term ‘research 
base’ means any publications that contain observa-
tions, analysis, and conclusions based on principles 
of scientific research with respect to the challenges 
of political and social polarization in the United 
States, and practical approaches to strengthen social 
cohesion, foster a sense of national connection, or 
improve intergroup relations in divided communities. 
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2025.’’. 
SEC. 3. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
The table of contents in section 1(b) of the National 
and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12501 
note) is amended by inserting at the end of the item relat-
ing to subtitle H of title I, the following: 
‘‘PART VI—CIVIC BRIDGEBUILDING 
‘‘Sec. 198T. Office of Civic Bridgebuilding.’’. 
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(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and 
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af-
fairs of the Senate. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 20, 
2022. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
By KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Deputy Clerk. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6848 
To provide for a Medicare demonstration project to evaluate the fiscal impact 
of covering low vision devices as durable medical equipment under part 
B of the Medicare program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 25, 2022 
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. 
AGUILAR, Mrs. AXNE, Mr. BACON, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. COHEN, 
Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. 
LEVIN of Michigan, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MORELLE, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. 
NEGUSE, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PETERS, Ms. PORTER, Mr. RUSH, Mr. 
SCHIFF, Mr. SOTO, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. TLAIB, Ms. 
VELA´ZQUEZ, and Ms. WILD) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to 
the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently de-
termined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide for a Medicare demonstration project to evaluate 
the fiscal impact of covering low vision devices as durable 
medical equipment under part B of the Medicare pro-
gram. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 708 
To provide temporary licensing reciprocity for telehealth and interstate health 
care treatment. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2021 
Mr. LATTA (for himself and Mrs. DINGELL) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To provide temporary licensing reciprocity for telehealth and 
interstate health care treatment. 
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 ‘‘Temporary Reciprocity 
to Ensure Access to Treatment Act’’ or the ‘‘TREAT 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) It is necessary to regulate, on a temporary 
and emergency basis, the provision of interstate 
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H. R. 4318—366 
SEC. 1418. FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLIES. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.15.48 
Fuel-injection pump as-
semblies, designed for com-
pression-ignition internal 
combustion engines with a 
capacity of 6.4 liters and 
with output of less than 
1000 kW of power (pro-
vided for in subheading 
8413.30.10), the foregoing 
other than used goods .......
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’. 
SEC. 1419. HIGH PRESSURE PUMPS. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.15.49 
Fuel-injection pumps, de-
signed for compression-ig-
nition engines having an 
output of 1000 kW or 
greater, each pump weigh-
ing 60 kg or more and ca-
pable of generating a pres-
sure greater than 1200 
bar, such pumps designed 
for use in a common rail 
fuel system (provided for in 
subheading 8413.30.10), 
the foregoing other than 
used goods ..........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’. 
SEC. 1420. USED FUEL PUMPS. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.15.50 
Used fuel, lubricating or 
cooling medium pumps de-
signed for internal combus-
tion piston engines (pro-
vided for in subheading 
8413.30.10 or 8413.30.90) ..
0.6% 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’. 
SEC. 1421. FUEL TRANSFER PUMPS. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading:
‘‘(B) develop a process to identify qualified 
non-Federal entities that will certify such ca-
nine assets that meet the standards established 
by the Administrator under subparagraph (A); 
‘‘(C) ensure that such entities qualified to 
certify such canine assets shall be independent 
from entities that will train and provide canines 
to end users of such canine assets; 
‘‘(D) establish a system of Transportation 
Security Administration audits of the process 
developed under subparagraph (B); and 
‘‘(E) provide that canines certified for the 
primary screening of air cargo can be used by 
air carriers, foreign air carriers, freight for-
warders, and shippers. 
‘‘(2) IMPLEMENTATION.—Beginning on the 
date that the development of the process under para-
graph (1)(B) is complete, the Secretary, acting 
through the Administrator, shall— 
‘‘(A) facilitate the deployment of third 
party explosives detection canine assets under 
paragraph (1) that meet the certification stand-
ards of the Administration, as determined by 
the Administrator; 
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‘‘(B) make such standards available to 
vendors seeking to train and deploy such canine 
assets; and 
‘‘(C) ensure that all costs for the training 
and certification of canines, and for the use of 
supplied canines, are borne by private industry 
and not the Federal Government. 
‘‘(3) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
‘‘(A) AIR CARRIER.—The term ‘air carrier’ 
has the meaning given such term in section 
40102 of title 49, United States Code. 
‘‘(B) FOREIGN
AIR
CARRIER.—The term 
‘foreign air carrier’ has the meaning given the 
term in section 40102 of title 49, United States 
Code. 
‘‘(C) THIRD
PARTY
EXPLOSIVES
DETEC-
TION
CANINE
ASSET.—The term ‘third party 
explosives detection canine asset’ means any ex-
plosives detection canine or handler not owned 
or employed, respectively, by the Transportation 
Security Administration.’’. 
SEC. 8. KNOWN SHIPPER PROGRAM REVIEW. 
The Administrator shall request the Air Cargo Sub-
committee of Aviation Security Advisory Committee (es-
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tablished under section 44946 of title 49, United States 
Code) to— 
(1) conduct a comprehensive review and secu-
rity assessment of the known shipper program under 
1548.17 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations; 
(2) recommend whether the Known Shipper 
Program should be modified or eliminated consid-
ering the full implementation of 100 percent screen-
ing under section 44901(g) of title 49, United States 
Code; and 
(3) report its findings and recommendations to 
the Administrator of the Transportation Security 
Administration. 
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IIB 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4176 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 20, 2018 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation 
AN ACT 
To strengthen air cargo security, 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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Air Cargo Security 
Improvement Act of 2018’’. 
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF AIR CARGO SECURITY DIVI-
SION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 449 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 44947. Air cargo security division 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this section, the Adminis-
trator of the Transportation Security Administration shall 
establish an air cargo security division to carry out all pol-
icy and engagement with air cargo security stakeholders. 
‘‘(b) LEADERSHIP; STAFFING.—The air cargo secu-
rity division established pursuant to subsection (a) shall 
be headed by an individual in the executive service within 
the Transportation Security Administration and be staffed 
by not fewer than four full-time equivalents, including the 
head of the division. 
‘‘(c) STAFFING.—The Administrator of the Trans-
portation Security Administration shall staff the air cargo 
security division with existing Transportation Security Ad-
ministration personnel.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 449 of title 49, United States 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 461 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4176 
[Report No. 115–605] 
To strengthen air cargo security, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 31, 2017 
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself and Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Homeland Security 
MARCH 19, 2018 
Additional sponsors: Mr. CORREA and Ms. WILSON of Florida 
MARCH 19, 2018 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on October 31, 2017] 
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