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(5) OFFICE.—The term ‘‘Office’’ means the Of-
fice of Internet Connectivity and Growth established 
pursuant to section 2. 
(6) UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND PROGRAM.—The 
term ‘‘Universal Service Fund program’’ means any 
program authorized under section 254 of the Com-
munications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254) to help de-
ploy broadband. 
(7) UNIVERSAL
SERVICE
MECHANISM.—The 
term ‘‘universal service mechanism’’ means any 
funding stream provided by a Universal Service 
Fund program to support broadband access. 
SEC. 7. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED. 
No additional funds are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this Act. This Act shall be carried 
out using amounts otherwise authorized. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 23, 2018. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3994 
AN ACT 
To establish the Office of Internet Connectivity and 
Growth, and for other purposes.
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3995 
To require the Federal Communications Commission to submit to Congress 
a report on promoting broadband internet access service for veterans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 10, 2017 
Mr. MCNERNEY (for himself and Mr. KINZINGER) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To require the Federal Communications Commission to sub-
mit to Congress a report on promoting broadband inter-
net access service for veterans. 
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 ‘‘Improving Broadband 
Access for Veterans Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. REPORT ON PROMOTING BROADBAND INTERNET 
ACCESS SERVICE FOR VETERANS. 
(a) VETERAN DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘veteran’’ has the meaning given the term in section 101 
of title 38, United States Code. 
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(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Commu-
nications Commission shall submit to Congress a report 
on promoting broadband internet access service for vet-
erans, in particular low-income veterans and veterans re-
siding in rural areas. In such report, the Commission 
shall— 
(1) examine such access and how to promote 
such access; and 
(2) provide findings and recommendations for 
Congress with respect to such access and how to 
promote such access. 
(c) PUBLIC NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO COM-
MENT.—In preparing the report required by subsection 
(b), the Commission shall provide the public with notice 
and an opportunity to comment on broadband internet ac-
cess service for veterans, in particular low-income veterans 
and veterans residing in rural areas, and how to promote 
such access. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting Access to 
the Courts for Taxpayers Act’’. 
SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF CERTAIN CASES. 
Section 1631 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting ‘‘(or, for cases within the jurisdic-
tion of the United States Tax Court, to that court)’’ after 
‘‘any other such court’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 14, 
2018. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3996 
AN ACT 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to permit 
other courts to transfer certain cases to United 
States Tax Court.
H. R. 3996 
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 amend title 28, United States Code, to permit other courts to transfer certain 
cases to United States Tax Court. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting Access to the Courts 
for Taxpayers Act’’. 
SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF CERTAIN CASES. 
Section 1631 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ‘‘(or, for cases within the jurisdiction of the United States 
Tax Court, to that court)’’ after ‘‘any other such court’’. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3996 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to permit other courts to transfer 
certain cases to United States Tax Court. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 10, 2017 
Mr. ISSA (for himself and Mr. NADLER) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to permit other 
courts to transfer certain cases to United States Tax Court. 
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 ‘‘Protecting Access to 
the Courts for Taxpayers Act’’. 
SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF CERTAIN CASES. 
Section 1631 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting ‘‘(or, for cases within the jurisdic-
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tion of the United States Tax Court, to that court)’’ after 
‘‘any other such court’’. 
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IIB 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3996 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 15, 2018 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
AN ACT 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to permit other 
courts to transfer certain cases to United States Tax Court. 
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 ‘‘Protecting Access to 
the Courts for Taxpayers Act’’. 
SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF CERTAIN CASES. 
Section 1631 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting ‘‘(or, for cases within the jurisdic-
tion of the United States Tax Court, to that court)’’ after 
‘‘any other such court’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 14, 
2018. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 455 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3996 
[Report No. 115–598] 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to permit other courts to transfer 
certain cases to United States Tax Court. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 10, 2017 
Mr. ISSA (for himself and Mr. NADLER) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
MARCH 14, 2018 
Additional sponsor: Ms. JACKSON LEE 
MARCH 14, 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 amend title 28, United States Code, to permit other 
courts to transfer certain cases to United States Tax Court. 
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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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting Access to 
the Courts for Taxpayers Act’’. 
SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF CERTAIN CASES. 
Section 1631 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting ‘‘(or, for cases within the jurisdic-
tion of the United States Tax Court, to that court)’’ after 
‘‘any other such court’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 455 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3996 
[Report No. 115–598] 
A BILL 
To amend title 28, United States Code, to permit 
other courts to transfer certain cases to United 
States Tax Court. 
MARCH 14, 2018 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Free Veterans from 
Fees Act’’. 
SEC. 2. WAIVER OF SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION 
FEE FOR VETERANS DEMONSTRATIONS AND 
SPECIAL EVENTS. 
(a) WAIVER.—The application fee for any special use 
permit solely for a veterans demonstration or special event 
at war memorials on Federal land shall be waived. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) DEMONSTRATION; SPECIAL
EVENT.—The 
terms ‘‘demonstration’’ and ‘‘special event’’ have the 
meaning given those terms in section 7.96 of title 
36, Code of Federal Regulations. 
(2) VETERAN.—The term ‘‘veteran’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 101(2) of title 
38, United States Code. 
(3) VETERANS
DEMONSTRATION
OR
SPECIAL 
EVENT.—The term ‘‘veterans demonstration or spe-
cial event’’ means a demonstration or special event 
whose primary purpose is to commemorate, or honor 
either a group of people because of their service as 
veterans or immediate family members of veterans. 
(4) WAR MEMORIAL.—The term ‘‘war memo-
rial’’ means any tangible object which has been 
erected or dedicated to commemorate—
(A) war, conflict, victory, or peace; 
(B) casualties who served in, were affected 
by, or killed as a result of war, conflict, or 
peacekeeping; or 
(C) those who died as a result of accident 
or disease while engaged in military service. 
(c) APPLICABILITY.—This section shall apply to any 
special use permit application submitted after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
(d) APPLICABILITY OF EXISTING LAWS.—Permit ap-
plicants remain subject to all other laws, regulations, and 
policies regarding the application, issuance and execution 
of special use permits for a veterans demonstration or spe-
cial event at war memorials on Federal land. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 5, 2018. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3997 
AN ACT 
To waive the application fee for any special use per-
mit for veterans demonstrations and special 
events at war memorials on Federal land, and for 
other purposes.
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3997 
To waive the application fee for any special use permit for veterans dem-
onstrations and special events at war memorials on Federal land, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 10, 2017 
Mr. ROTHFUS (for himself and Ms. GABBARD) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To waive the application fee for any special use permit for 
veterans demonstrations and special events at war memo-
rials on Federal land, 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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Free Veterans from 
Fees Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. WAIVER OF SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION 
FEE FOR VETERANS DEMONSTRATIONS AND 
SPECIAL EVENTS. 
(a) WAIVER.—The application fee for any special use 
permit for a veterans demonstration or special event at 
war memorials on Federal land shall be waived. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) DEMONSTRATION; SPECIAL
EVENT.—The 
terms ‘‘demonstration’’ and ‘‘special event’’ have the 
meaning given those terms in section 7.96 of title 
36, Code of Federal Regulations. 
(2) VETERAN.—The term ‘‘veteran’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 101(2) of title 
38, United States Code. 
(3) VETERANS
DEMONSTRATION
OR
SPECIAL 
EVENT.—The term ‘‘veterans demonstration or spe-
cial event’’ means a demonstration or special event 
designed to provide a benefit to, commemorate, or 
honor a group of people because of their service as 
veterans. 
(4) WAR MEMORIAL.—The term ‘‘war memo-
rial’’ means any tangible object which has been 
erected or dedicated to commemorate— 
(A) war, conflict, victory, or peace; 
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(B) casualties who served in, were affected 
by, or killed as a result of war, conflict, or 
peacekeeping; or 
(C) those who died as a result of accident 
or disease while engaged in military service. 
(c) APPLICABILITY.—This section shall apply to any 
special use permit application submitted after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
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IIB 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3997 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 6, 2018 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To waive the application fee for any special use permit for 
veterans demonstrations and special events at war memo-
rials on Federal land, 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 ‘‘Free Veterans from 
Fees Act’’. 
SEC. 2. WAIVER OF SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION 
FEE FOR VETERANS DEMONSTRATIONS AND 
SPECIAL EVENTS. 
(a) WAIVER.—The application fee for any special use 
permit solely for a veterans demonstration or special event 
at war memorials on Federal land shall be waived. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) DEMONSTRATION; SPECIAL
EVENT.—The 
terms ‘‘demonstration’’ and ‘‘special event’’ have the 
meaning given those terms in section 7.96 of title 
36, Code of Federal Regulations. 
(2) VETERAN.—The term ‘‘veteran’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 101(2) of title 
38, United States Code. 
(3) VETERANS
DEMONSTRATION
OR
SPECIAL 
EVENT.—The term ‘‘veterans demonstration or spe-
cial event’’ means a demonstration or special event 
whose primary purpose is to commemorate, or honor 
either a group of people because of their service as 
veterans or immediate family members of veterans. 
(4) WAR MEMORIAL.—The term ‘‘war memo-
rial’’ means any tangible object which has been 
erected or dedicated to commemorate— 
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(A) war, conflict, victory, or peace; 
(B) casualties who served in, were affected 
by, or killed as a result of war, conflict, or 
peacekeeping; or 
(C) those who died as a result of accident 
or disease while engaged in military service. 
(c) APPLICABILITY.—This section shall apply to any 
special use permit application submitted after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
(d) APPLICABILITY OF EXISTING LAWS.—Permit ap-
plicants remain subject to all other laws, regulations, and 
policies regarding the application, issuance and execution 
of special use permits for a veterans demonstration or spe-
cial event at war memorials on Federal land. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 5, 2018. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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tion, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 
110–246). 
(D) $12,960,988 of amounts made avail-
able in section 2701(g) of the Food, Conserva-
tion, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 
110–246). 
(E) $7,447,193 of amounts made available 
in section 2510 of the Food, Conservation, and 
Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–246). 
(F) $155,332,698 of amounts made avail-
able from the Commodity Credit Corporation to 
carry out the wetlands reserve program. 
(3) Of the unobligated balances identified by 
the Treasury Appropriation Fund Symbol 12X1072, 
the following amounts are rescinded: 
(A) $107,482,457 of amounts made avail-
able under the heading ‘‘Emergency Conserva-
tion Activities’’ in title X of the Disaster Relief 
Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law 113–2) 
for activities under section 403 of the Agri-
culture Credit Act of 1978 (Emergency Water-
shed Protection Program; 16 U.S.C. 2203). 
(B) $50,000,000 of amounts made avail-
able under the heading ‘‘Watershed and Flood 
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rorism, and remove from any such list the name of 
any person erroneously placed on the list or other-
wise is not a known or suspected terrorist; and 
(2) submit to the Congress a written report 
that describes the steps taken to comply with para-
graph (1). 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6842 
To provide for the imposition of sanctions on members of parliament of 
the Russian Federation who voted on February 15, 2022, in favor of 
the appeal to President Vladimir Putin to recognize the regions of 
Donetsk and Luhansk in southeastern Ukraine as one or more inde-
pendent states. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 25, 2022 
Mr. KEATING (for himself, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. 
COSTA, Mr. LIEU, Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. 
CONNOLLY, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. MEIJER, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. WILSON of 
South Carolina, Mr. PHILLIPS, Mr. MEUSER, Ms. SPANBERGER, Ms. 
MANNING, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. CHABOT, Ms. 
TITUS, and Mr. LEVIN of Michigan) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the 
Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined 
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 the imposition of sanctions on members of 
parliament of the Russian Federation who voted on Feb-
ruary 15, 2022, in favor of the appeal to President 
Vladimir Putin to recognize the regions of Donetsk and 
Luhansk in southeastern Ukraine as one or more inde-
pendent states. 
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. SANCTIONS ON MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT OF 
THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION WHO VOTED ON 
FEBRUARY 15, 2022, IN FAVOR OF THE AP-
PEAL TO PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN TO 
RECOGNIZE THE REGIONS OF DONETSK AND 
LUHANSK IN SOUTHEASTERN UKRAINE AS 
ONE OR MORE INDEPENDENT STATES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—As a result of the decision of the 
Government of the Russian Federation to recognize the 
regions of Donetsk and Luhansk in southeastern Ukraine 
as one or more independent states on February 21, 2022, 
the President is authorized to impose sanctions described 
in subsection (b) with respect to any member of the par-
liament of the Russian Federation who voted on February 
15, 2022, in favor of the appeal to President Vladimir 
Putin to recognize the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk 
in southeastern Ukraine as one or more independent 
states. 
(b) SANCTIONS DESCRIBED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The sanctions described in 
this subsection are the following: 
(A) ASSET BLOCKING.—The exercise of all 
powers granted to the President by the Inter-
national Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the extent necessary to 
block and prohibit all transactions in all prop-
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Prevention Operations’’ in the Consolidated Ap-
propriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115–31). 
(4) From amounts made available under the 
heading ‘‘Department of Agriculture—Rural Hous-
ing Service—Rental Assistance Program’’ in the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 
115–31) that remain available until September 30, 
2018, $40,000,000 are rescinded. 
(5) Of the unobligated balances available under 
the heading ‘‘Department of Agriculture—Rural 
Housing Service—Rural Community Facilities Pro-
gram Account’’ in the Consolidated Appropriations 
Act, 2017 (Public Law 115–31) and prior Acts, 
$2,000,000 are rescinded. 
(6) Of the unobligated balances available under 
the heading ‘‘Department of Agriculture—Rural 
Business-Cooperative 
Service—Rural 
Cooperative 
Development Grants’’ in the Consolidated Appro-
priations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115–31) and prior 
Acts, $14,705,229 are rescinded. 
(7) Of the amounts made available by section 
9003 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law 
113–79), $36,410,174 are rescinded. 
(8) Of the unobligated balances available under 
the heading ‘‘Department of Agriculture—Rural 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 39 
AN ACT 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to codify the 
Presidential Innovation Fellows Program, and for 
other purposes.
disbursed during any 12-month period begin-
ning on July 1 and ending on June 30, be de-
termined on the preceding June 1 and be equal 
to the lesser of— 
‘‘(i) a rate equal to— 
‘‘(I) the high yield of the 10-year 
Treasury note auctioned at the final 
auction held prior to such June 1, 
plus 
‘‘(II) 1 percent; or 
‘‘(ii) 10.5 percent. 
‘‘(D) CONSOLIDATION
LOANS.—Notwith-
standing the preceding paragraphs of this sub-
section, any Federal Direct Consolidation Loan 
for which the application is received on or after 
July 1, 2017, shall bear interest at an annual 
rate on the unpaid principal balance of the loan 
that is equal to the weighted average of the in-
terest rates on the loans consolidated, rounded 
to the nearest higher one-eighth of one percent. 
‘‘(E) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall 
determine the applicable rate of interest under 
this paragraph after consultation with the Sec-
retary of the Treasury and shall publish such 
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