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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2272 
To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit 
the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf in the 
Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, and Straits of Florida 
planning areas. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 1, 2017 
Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. PAS-
CRELL, Ms. TSONGAS, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. LANGEVIN, 
Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. KEATING, Mr. BEYER, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. CLARK of 
Massachusetts, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. TONKO, Ms. 
WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. POCAN, Ms. CASTOR of Flor-
ida, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SIRES, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mrs. DEMINGS, Ms. 
MENG, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
PANETTA, Mr. NORCROSS, and Mr. HASTINGS) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to perma-
nently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the 
outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic, South Atlan-
tic, North Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning 
areas. 
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 ‘‘Clean Ocean and Safe 
Tourism Anti-Drilling Act’’ or the ‘‘COAST Anti-Drilling 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF OIL AND GAS LEASING IN CER-
TAIN AREAS OF THE OUTER CONTINENTAL 
SHELF. 
Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act 
(43 U.S.C. 1337) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(q) PROHIBITION OF OIL AND GAS LEASING IN 
CERTAIN AREAS OF THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF.— 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any 
other law, the Secretary of the Interior shall not issue a 
lease or any other authorization for the exploration, devel-
opment, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other 
mineral in— 
‘‘(1) the Mid-Atlantic planning area; 
‘‘(2) the South Atlantic planning area; 
‘‘(3) the North Atlantic planning area; or 
‘‘(4) the Straits of Florida planning area.’’. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6818 
To amend the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018 to 
extend the termination date of the Civil Rights Cold Case Records 
Review Board. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 22, 2022 
Mr. RUSH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Reform 
A BILL 
To amend the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection 
Act of 2018 to extend the termination date of the Civil 
Rights Cold Case Records Review Board. 
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 ‘‘Civil Rights Cold Case 
Investigations Support Act of 2022’’. 
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SEC. 2. CIVIL RIGHTS COLD CASE RECORDS REVIEW 
BOARD EXTENSION OF TENURE. 
Section 5(n)(1) of Civil Rights Cold Case Records 
Collection Act of 2018 (44 U.S.C. 2107 note; Public Law 
115–426) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘4 years’’ and inserting ‘‘7 
years’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘4-year period’’ and inserting 
‘‘7-year period’’. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘HYdropower Permit 
Extension Act’’ or the ‘‘HYPE Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSIONS OF PERIODS. 
(a) PRELIMINARY PERMITS.—Section 5 of the Fed-
eral Power Act (16 U.S.C. 798) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘three’’ and 
inserting ‘‘four’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Commission may extend 
the period of a preliminary permit once for not 
more than 2 additional years beyond the 3 
years’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘Commis-
sion may— 
‘‘(1) extend the period of a preliminary permit 
once for not more than 4 additional years beyond 
the 4 years’’; 
(B) by striking the period at the end and 
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) if the period of a preliminary permit is ex-
tended under paragraph (1), extend the period of 
such preliminary permit once for not more than 4 
additional years beyond the extension period granted 
under paragraph (1), if the Commission determines
that there are extraordinary circumstances that war-
rant such additional extension.’’. 
(b) TIME LIMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT 
WORKS.—Section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 
806) is amended in the second sentence by striking ‘‘once 
but not longer than two additional years’’ and inserting 
‘‘for not more than 8 additional years,’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2017. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2274 
AN ACT 
To amend the Federal Power Act to provide for ex-
tended periods relating to preliminary permits 
and commencement of construction, and for 
other purposes.
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2274 
To amend the Federal Power Act to provide for extended periods relating 
to preliminary permits and commencement of construction, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 1, 2017 
Mr. PETERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Power Act to provide for extended 
periods relating to preliminary permits and commence-
ment of construction, 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 ‘‘HYdropower Permit 
Extension Act’’ or the ‘‘HYPE Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSIONS OF PERIODS. 
(a) PRELIMINARY PERMITS.—Section 5 of the Fed-
eral Power Act (16 U.S.C. 798) is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘three’’ and 
inserting ‘‘four’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Commission may extend 
the period of a preliminary permit once for not 
more than 2 additional years beyond the 3 
years’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘Commis-
sion may— 
‘‘(1) extend the period of a preliminary permit 
once for not more than four additional years beyond 
the four years’’; 
(B) by striking the period at the end and 
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) if the period of a preliminary permit is ex-
tended under paragraph (1), extend the period of 
such preliminary permit once for not more than four 
additional years beyond the extension period granted 
under paragraph (1), if the Commission determines 
that there are extraordinary circumstances that war-
rant such additional extension.’’. 
(b) TIME LIMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT 
WORKS.—Section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 
806) is amended in the second sentence by striking ‘‘once 
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but not longer than two additional years’’ and inserting 
‘‘for not more than eight additional years,’’. 
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II 
Calendar No. 135 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2274 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 13, 2017 
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar 
AN ACT 
To amend the Federal Power Act to provide for extended 
periods relating to preliminary permits and commence-
ment of construction, 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 ‘‘HYdropower Permit 
Extension Act’’ or the ‘‘HYPE Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSIONS OF PERIODS. 
(a) PRELIMINARY PERMITS.—Section 5 of the Fed-
eral Power Act (16 U.S.C. 798) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘three’’ and 
inserting ‘‘four’’; and 
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but not longer than two additional years’’ and inserting 
‘‘for not more than 8 additional years,’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2017. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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Calendar No. 135 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2274 
AN ACT 
To amend the Federal Power Act to provide for ex-
tended periods relating to preliminary permits 
and commencement of construction, and for 
other purposes. 
JUNE 13, 2017 
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar 
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Union Calendar No. 718 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2278 
[Report No. 115–925] 
A BILL 
To extend the authorization of the Uranium Mill 
Tailing Radiation Control Act of 1978 relating to 
the disposal site in Mesa County, Colorado. 
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee 
of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Responsible Disposal 
Reauthorization Act of 2018’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION. 
Section 112(a)(1)(B) of the Uranium Mill Tailings 
Radiation Control Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 7922(a)(1)(B)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2023’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘September 30, 2030’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 25, 
2018. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2278 
AN ACT 
To extend the authorization of the Uranium Mill 
Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 relating 
to the disposal site in Mesa County, Colorado.
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2278 
To extend the authorization of the Uranium Mill Tailing Radiation Control 
Act of 1978 relating to the disposal site in Mesa County, Colorado. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 1, 2017 
Mr. TIPTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To extend the authorization of the Uranium Mill Tailing 
Radiation Control Act of 1978 relating to the disposal 
site in Mesa County, Colorado. 
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 ‘‘Responsible Disposal 
Reauthorization Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION. 
Section 112(a)(1)(B) of the Uranium Mill Tailing 
Radiation Control Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 7922(a)(1)(B)) 
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is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2023’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘September 30, 2048’’. 
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II 
Calendar No. 584 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2278 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar 
AN ACT 
To extend the authorization of the Uranium Mill Tailings 
Radiation Control Act of 1978 relating to the disposal 
site in Mesa County, Colorado. 
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 ‘‘Responsible Disposal 
Reauthorization Act of 2018’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION. 
Section 112(a)(1)(B) of the Uranium Mill Tailings 
Radiation Control Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 7922(a)(1)(B)) 
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is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2023’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘September 30, 2030’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 25, 
2018. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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Calendar No. 584 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2278 
AN ACT 
To extend the authorization of the Uranium Mill 
Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 relating 
to the disposal site in Mesa County, Colorado. 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar 
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(A) by striking ‘‘2020 through 2024’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2022 through 2028’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
sentence: ‘‘Each such report shall also include 
information on the number of applications sub-
mitted by eligible nonprofit organizations to 
each State, the number of applications sub-
mitted by each State to the Administrator, and 
the operations of the Nonprofit Security Grant 
Program Office, including staffing resources 
and efforts with respect to subparagraphs (A) 
through (E) of subsection (c)(1).’’; 
(5) by redesignating subsection (f) as sub-
section (j); 
(6) by inserting after subsection (e) the fol-
lowing new subsections: 
‘‘(f) ADMINISTRATION.—Not later than 120 days 
after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Ad-
ministrator shall establish within the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency a program office for the Program (in 
this section referred to as the ‘program office’). The pro-
gram office shall be headed by a senior official of the 
Agency. The Administrator shall administer the Program 
(including,
where
appropriate,
in
coordination
with 
States), including relating to the following: 
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V 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2280 
For the relief of Arturo Hernandez-Garcia. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 1, 2017 
Mr. PERLMUTTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Arturo Hernandez-Garcia. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR ARTURO 
HERNANDEZ-GARCIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Arturo Hernandez-Garcia shall be eligible for issu-
ance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to 
that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence 
upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant 
visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of 
status to lawful permanent resident. 
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similar disciplinary outcomes across the Department for 
misconduct by a non-supervisory or supervisor employee 
who engaged in the same or substantially similar mis-
conduct. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the investiga-
tion described in subsection (a), the Comptroller General 
of the United States shall consult with the employee en-
gagement steering committee established pursuant to sub-
section (b)(1) of section 710 of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (as added by section 3(a) of this Act). 
(c) ACTION BY UNDER SECRETARY FOR MANAGE-
MENT.—Upon completion of the investigation described in 
subsection (a), the Under Secretary for Management of 
the Department of Homeland Security shall review the 
findings and recommendations of such investigation and 
implement a plan, in consultation with the employee en-
gagement steering committee established pursuant to sub-
section (b)(1) of section 710 of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002, to correct any relevant deficiencies identified 
by the Comptroller General of the United States. The 
Under Secretary for Management shall direct the em-
ployee engagement steering committee to review such plan 
to inform committee activities and action plans authorized 
under such section 710.
(b) ADJUSTMENT
OF
STATUS.—If Arturo Her-
nandez-Garcia enters the United States before the filing 
deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered 
to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if other-
wise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under 
section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.— 
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Arturo Hernandez-Garcia, the Secretary of State 
shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the 
current or next following fiscal year, the total number of 
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the 
country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the 
total number of immigrant visas that are made available 
to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 
202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural 
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parents, brothers, and sisters of Arturo Hernandez-Garcia 
shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any 
right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2281 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to reauthorize the Border 
Enforcement Security Task Force program within the Department of 
Homeland Security, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 2, 2017 
Mr. VELA (for himself, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. RICHMOND, Ms. 
MCSALLY, Mr. CORREA, and Ms. BARRAGA´N) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to reauthorize 
the Border Enforcement Security Task Force program 
within the Department of Homeland 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, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Border Enforcement 
Security Task Force Reauthorization Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. MODIFIED INSTRUCTIONS. 
(a) UPDATED CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE ESTAB-
LISHMENT OF UNITS.—Paragraph (2) of section 432(c) 
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of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 240(c)) 
is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), 
by striking ‘‘the Secretary shall consider’’ and in-
serting ‘‘the Secretary shall apply risk-based criteria 
that takes into consideration’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (A), by inserting before the 
semicolon the following: ‘‘, including threats posed 
by transnational criminal organizations’’; 
(3) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
after the semicolon; 
(4) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(5) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraphs: 
‘‘(E) the extent to which the BEST unit 
would advance the Department’s homeland and 
border security strategic priorities and related 
objectives; and 
‘‘(F) whether departmental Joint Task 
Force operations as established pursuant to sec-
tion 708 and other joint cross-border initiatives 
would be enhanced, improved, or otherwise as-
sisted by the BEST unit to be established.’’. 
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SEC. 5. PROHIBITION ON NEW FUNDING. 
No additional funds are authorized to carry out the 
requirements of this Act and the amendments made by 
this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using 
amounts otherwise authorized. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 20, 2017. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
(b) UPDATED REPORT ELEMENTS.—Subsection (e) 
of section 432 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 
U.S.C. 240) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(e) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this section and annually there-
after for the following five years, the Secretary shall sub-
mit to Congress a report that includes the following: 
‘‘(1) A description of the effectiveness of BEST 
in enhancing border security, disrupting and dis-
mantling transnational criminal organizations, and 
reducing drug trafficking, arms smuggling, illegal 
alien trafficking and smuggling, violence, and kid-
napping along and across the international borders 
of the United States, as measured by crime statis-
tics, including violent deaths, incidents of violence, 
and drug-related arrests. 
‘‘(2) An assessment of how BEST enhances in-
formation-sharing, including the dissemination of 
homeland security information, among Federal, 
State, local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement 
agencies. 
‘‘(3) A description of how BEST advances the 
Department’s homeland and border security stra-
tegic priorities and effectiveness of BEST in achiev-
ing related objectives. 
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‘‘(4) An assessment of BEST’s joint operational 
efforts with departmental Joint Task Force oper-
ations established pursuant to section 708 and other 
joint cross-border initiatives.’’. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 681 
AN ACT 
For the relief of Rebecca Trimble. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,