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‘‘(B) The Majority Leader of the Senate 
shall appoint 4 teachers from the list. 
‘‘(C) The Minority Leader of the Senate 
shall appoint 4 teachers from the list. 
‘‘(D) The Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives shall appoint 4 teachers from the 
list. 
‘‘(E) The Minority Leader of the House of 
Representatives shall appoint 4 teachers from 
the list. 
‘‘(3) SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) FINALISTS OR STATE TEACHERS OF 
THE YEAR.—Not less than half of the members 
of the Committee shall be past or present final-
ists or State Teachers of the Year. 
‘‘(B) REPRESENTATION REQUIREMENT.— 
The members of the Committee shall represent 
the diversity of the teaching workforce from 
multiple geographic, grade level, and specialty 
areas (such as English Language Learners, 
high ability, et al.). 
‘‘(4) TERM.—Each member of the Committee 
shall serve on the Committee for a 3-year term. 
‘‘(e) ANNUAL REPORT.— 
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dent declared the major disaster or the 
catastrophic incident occurred. 
‘‘(ii) DURATION.—A census tract or 
nonmetropolitan county shall be considered 
to be a qualified disaster area only for the 
period of time ending on the date the area 
ceases to be a qualified census tract under 
subparagraph (A) or a qualified nonmetro-
politan county under subparagraph (B), in 
accordance with the online tool prepared 
by the Administrator described under sub-
section (d)(7) and beginning— 
‘‘(I) in the case of a major dis-
aster declared by the President, on 
the date the President declared the 
major disaster for the area in which 
the census tract or nonmetropolitan 
county, as applicable, is located; or 
‘‘(II) in the case of a cata-
strophic incident, on the date on 
which the catastrophic incident oc-
curred in the area in which the census 
tract or nonmetropolitan county, as 
applicable, is located. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3229 
AN ACT 
To protect the safety of judges by extending the au-
thority of the Judicial Conference to redact sen-
sitive information contained in their financial dis-
closure reports, and for other purposes.
‘‘§ 8425a. Termination of further retirement coverage 
of Members of Congress 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other pro-
vision of this chapter, effective as of the date of enactment 
of this section— 
‘‘(1) subject to subsection (f), in the case of an 
individual who first becomes a Member before such 
date of enactment— 
‘‘(A) such Member shall not be subject to 
this chapter for any further period of time after 
such date of enactment; and 
‘‘(B) no further Government contributions 
or deductions from basic pay may be made with 
respect to such Member for deposit in the 
Treasury of the United States to the credit of 
the Fund; and 
‘‘(2) in the case of an individual who first be-
comes a Member on or after such date of enact-
ment— 
‘‘(A) such Member shall not be subject to 
this chapter; and 
‘‘(B) no Government contributions or de-
ductions from basic pay may be made with re-
spect to such Member for deposit in the Treas-
ury of the United States to the credit of the 
Fund. 
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‘‘(2) RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in 
this subsection shall be construed to authorize the 
collection of personally identifiable information.’’. 
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‘‘(B) separating a family unit whose mem-
bers were apprehended together in order to de-
tain a family member under this section. 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary of Homeland 
Security may detain alien parents who are— 
‘‘(A) shown through an individualized de-
termination to pose a danger to the community 
which cannot be mitigated by other conditions 
of release; and 
‘‘(B) inadmissible under section 212(a)(3). 
‘‘(3) ALTERNATIVES TO DETENTION.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall establish alternatives 
to detention programs for family units who are 
prohibited from being detained pursuant to 
paragraph (1). 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—Alternatives to deten-
tion programs may not be used if release on 
bond or recognizance is determined to be a suf-
ficient measure to ensure appearances at immi-
gration proceedings and public safety.’’. 
SEC. 11. PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—A person aggrieved of any viola-
tion of this Act or an amendment made by this Act may 
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bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the 
United States. 
(b) RELIEF.—For a prevailing plaintiff in a civil ac-
tion brought under subsection (a), the court— 
(1) shall award damages in the amount equal to 
the greater of— 
(A) the actual damages of the plaintiff; or 
(B) $1,000 for each violation of this Act or 
an amendment made by this Act; and 
(2) may order injunctive relief. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3228 
To require the President to provide frequent press briefings covering the 
official business of the President to the White House press corps. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2017 
Mr. HIMES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To require the President to provide frequent press briefings 
covering the official business of the President to the 
White House press corps. 
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 Press Act of 
2017’’. 
SEC. 2. WHITE HOUSE PRESS CORPS. 
The President shall provide for video recorded press 
briefings covering the official business of the President to 
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week. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3229 
AN ACT 
To protect the safety of judges by extending the authority 
of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information 
contained in their financial disclosure reports, 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. EXTENSION OF REDACTION AUTHORITY CON-
CERNING SENSITIVE SECURITY INFORMA-
TION. 
Section 105(b)(3)(E) of the Ethics in Government 
Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by striking 
‘‘2017’’ both places it appears and inserting ‘‘2027’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 27, 
2017. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3229 
To protect the safety of judges by extending the authority of the Judicial 
Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial 
disclosure reports, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2017 
Mr. JEFFRIES (for himself, Mr. ISSA, and Mr. CONYERS) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To protect the safety of judges by extending the authority 
of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information 
contained in their financial disclosure reports, 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. EXTENSION OF REDACTION AUTHORITY CON-
CERNING SENSITIVE SECURITY INFORMA-
TION. 
Section 105(b)(3) of the Ethics in Government Act 
of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— 
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(1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘2017’’ 
both places it appears and inserting ‘‘2027’’. 
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IIB 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3229 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To protect the safety of judges by extending the authority 
of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information 
contained in their financial disclosure reports, 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. EXTENSION OF REDACTION AUTHORITY CON-
CERNING SENSITIVE SECURITY INFORMA-
TION. 
Section 105(b)(3)(E) of the Ethics in Government 
Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by striking 
‘‘2017’’ both places it appears and inserting ‘‘2027’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 27, 
2017. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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Union Calendar No. 241 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3229 
[Report No. 115–332] 
To protect the safety of judges by extending the authority of the Judicial 
Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial 
disclosure reports, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2017 
Mr. JEFFRIES (for himself, Mr. ISSA, and Mr. CONYERS) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 
Additional sponsor: Mr. GOODLATTE 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 
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 protect the safety of judges by extending the authority 
of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information 
contained in their financial disclosure reports, 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. EXTENSION OF REDACTION AUTHORITY CON-
CERNING SENSITIVE SECURITY INFORMA-
TION. 
Section 105(b)(3) of the Ethics in Government Act 
of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘2017’’ 
both places it appears and inserting ‘‘2027’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 241 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3229 
[Report No. 115–332] 
A BILL 
To protect the safety of judges by extending the au-
thority of the Judicial Conference to redact sen-
sitive information contained in their financial dis-
closure reports, and for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 
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. HARMON KILLEBREW POST OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 915 Center Avenue in Payette, 
Idaho, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Harmon 
Killebrew Post Office Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Harmon Killebrew 
Post Office Building’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 16, 2018. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3230 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 915 Center Avenue in 
Payette, Idaho, as the ‘‘Harmon Killebrew Post 
Office Building’’.
H. R. 3230 
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 designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 915 Center 
Avenue in Payette, Idaho, as the ‘‘Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. HARMON KILLEBREW POST OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 915 Center Avenue in Payette, Idaho, shall be 
known and designated as the ‘‘Harmon Killebrew Post Office 
Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ‘‘Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building’’. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3230 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
915 Center Avenue in Payette, Idaho, as the ‘‘Harmon Killebrew Post 
Office Building’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2017 
Mr. LABRADOR (for himself, Mr. SIMPSON, and Mr. DUNCAN of South Caro-
lina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 915 Center Avenue in Payette, Idaho, as the 
‘‘Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. HARMON KILLEBREW POST OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 915 Center Avenue in Payette, 
Idaho, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Harmon 
Killebrew Post Office Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
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States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Harmon Killebrew 
Post Office Building’’. 
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IIB 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3230 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 17, 2018 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 915 Center Avenue in Payette, Idaho, as the 
‘‘Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building’’. 
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. HARMON KILLEBREW POST OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 915 Center Avenue in Payette, 
Idaho, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Harmon 
Killebrew Post Office Building’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Harmon Killebrew 
Post Office Building’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 16, 2018. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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II 
Calendar No. 595 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3230 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 17, 2018 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 
Reported by Mr. JOHNSON, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 915 Center Avenue in Payette, Idaho, as the 
‘‘Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. HARMON KILLEBREW POST OFFICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 915 Center Avenue in Payette, 
Idaho, shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Harmon 
Killebrew Post Office Building’’. 
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(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Harmon Killebrew 
Post Office Building’’. 
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Calendar No. 595 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3230 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 915 Center Avenue in 
Payette, Idaho, as the ‘‘Harmon Killebrew Post 
Office Building’’. 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 
Reported without amendment 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3231 
To amend title X of the Public Health Service Act with respect to adoption 
and other pregnancy options counseling. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2017 
Mr. LONG introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title X of the Public Health Service Act with 
respect to adoption and other pregnancy options counseling. 
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 ‘‘Adoption Promotion 
Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. ADOPTION AND OTHER PREGNANCY OPTIONS 
COUNSELING. 
Title X of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
300a–1) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new section: 
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‘‘SEC. 1009. ADOPTION AND OTHER PREGNANCY OPTIONS 
COUNSELING. 
‘‘(a) INCLUSION OF ADOPTION COUNSELING.—The 
Secretary shall ensure that any pregnancy options coun-
seling funded under this title includes adoption counseling. 
‘‘(b) QUALIFIED COUNSELORS.—The Secretary shall 
ensure that any pregnancy options counseling funded 
under this title is provided by individuals who— 
‘‘(1) are licensed social workers or counselors in 
the States in which they practice; and 
‘‘(2) have knowledge and experience in adoption 
practice. 
‘‘(c) TRAINING.—Any training provided to an indi-
vidual under section 1003 shall include training on the 
adoption process. 
‘‘(d) RESEARCH.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Research funded under sec-
tion 1004 shall include— 
‘‘(A) the collection of data on the number 
of pregnancy tests administered to individuals 
served by programs under this title and the re-
sults of those tests; and 
‘‘(B) the evaluation of the quality, consist-
ency, and outcomes of pregnancy options coun-
seling funded under this title. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3237 
To require the Secretary of State to withhold certain assistance for Honduras 
until the President certifies to Congress that the Government of Hon-
duras has settled all known commercial disputes with United States 
citizens. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2017 
Mr. ROHRABACHER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of State to withhold certain assist-
ance for Honduras until the President certifies to Con-
gress that the Government of Honduras has settled all 
known commercial disputes with United States citizens. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO HONDURAS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts made available to 
the Secretary of State for assistance for Honduras for fis-
cal year 2017, $50,000,000 may not be obligated or ex-
pended by the Secretary until the date on which the Presi-
dent certifies to Congress that the Government of Hon-
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duras has settled all commercial disputes with United 
States citizens that were filed before the date of enactment 
of this Act, including disputes relating to the confiscation 
of real property. 
(b) COMMERCIAL DISPUTE; CONFISCATION OF REAL 
PROPERTY.—For purposes of subsection (a), the terms 
‘‘commercial dispute’’ and ‘‘confiscation of real property’’ 
have the meanings given those terms for purposes of the 
certification required under section 7045(a)(4)(B)(xii) of 
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 
115–31). 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3238 
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
Act to provide assistance for common interest communities, condomin-
iums, and housing cooperatives damaged by a major disaster, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2017 
Mr. SANFORD (for himself, Mr. NADLER, Mr. ZELDIN, Mr. ENGEL, and Mr. 
KING of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency Assistance Act to provide assistance for common 
interest communities, condominiums, and housing co-
operatives damaged by a major disaster, 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 ‘‘Disaster Assistance 
Equity Act of 2017’’. 
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