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115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6740 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish Border Tunnel 
Task Forces, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 
Mr. SESSIONS (for himself and Mr. MCCAUL) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish 
Border Tunnel Task Forces, 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 Tunnel Task 
Force Act’’. 
SEC. 2. BORDER TUNNEL DETECTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle B of title IV of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 211 et seq.) 
is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
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‘‘SEC. 420. BORDER TUNNEL TASK FORCES. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish Border Tunnel Task Forces in jurisdictions in which 
such Border Tunnel Task Forces can contribute to border 
security missions after evaluating— 
‘‘(1) whether the areas in which such Border 
Tunnel Task Forces would be established are signifi-
cantly impacted by cross-border threats; and 
‘‘(2) the availability of Federal, State, local, 
and Tribal law enforcement resources to participate 
in such Border Tunnel Task Forces. 
‘‘(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Border Tunnel 
Task Forces under subsection (a) is to enhance and inte-
grate border security efforts by addressing and reducing 
cross-border tunnel related threats and violence by— 
‘‘(1) facilitating collaboration among Federal, 
State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies to 
execute coordinated activities in furtherance of bor-
der security and homeland security; and 
‘‘(2) enhancing information-sharing, including 
the dissemination of homeland security information, 
among such agencies. 
‘‘(c) COMPOSITION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF BOR-
DER
TUNNEL
TASK
FORCES.—Border Tunnel Task 
Forces may be comprised of the following: 
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(ii) in subsection (b)(2)— 
(I) in subparagraph (A), by in-
serting ‘‘or’’ after the semicolon at the 
end; 
(II) by striking subparagraphs 
(B) and (C); and 
(III) by redesignating subpara-
graph (D) as subparagraph (B); 
(E) 
in 
section 
1345(a) 
(12 
U.S.C. 
4585(a))— 
(i) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘or’’ 
after the semicolon at the end; 
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking the 
semicolon at the end and inserting a pe-
riod; and 
(iii) by striking paragraphs (3) and 
(4); and 
(F) in section 1371(a)(2) (12 U.S.C. 
4631(a)(2)), by striking ‘‘with any housing goal 
established under subpart B of part 2 of sub-
title A of this title, with section 1336 or 1337 
of this title,’’. 
(3) REPEAL OF HOUSING TRUST FUND.— 
(A) REPEAL.—The Federal Housing En-
terprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act 
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‘‘(ee) for the fifth year beginning after the 
date of the enactment of the Protecting Amer-
ican Taxpayers and Homeowners Act of 2018, 
the difference between— 
‘‘(AA) 150 percent of the limitation 
under subparagraph (A) for such size resi-
dence; and 
‘‘(BB) $100,000 in the case of a 1- 
family residence, $128,020 in the case of a 
2-family residence, $154,750 in the case of 
a 3-family residence, and $192,315 in the 
case of a 4-family residence; 
‘‘(II) the amount that is equal to 115 per-
cent of the median house price in such area for 
such size residence; or 
‘‘(III) the limitation in effect for such size 
residence for such area, pursuant to the last 
sentence of this paragraph as in effect imme-
diately before the enactment of the Protecting 
American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act of 
2018, as of the date of such enactment. 
‘‘(ii) 
PROHIBITION
ON
NEW
HIGH-COST 
AREAS.—The limitations established pursuant to 
subparagraph (A) may not be increased, with respect 
to properties of any size located in a particular area 
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(i) accrued and unpaid claims under 
the covered bonds and the related trans-
action documents according to their terms; 
and 
(ii) accrued and unpaid pari passu 
claims under paragraph (2)(B)(ii); and 
(D) fourth, to pay accrued and unpaid 
subordinated claims under paragraph (2)(B)(i). 
(4) DISTRIBUTIONS ON RESIDUAL INTEREST.— 
After all other claims against and interests in an es-
tate have been fully and irrevocably paid or 
defeased, the trustee shall or shall cause a servicer 
or administrator to distribute the remainder of the 
estate to or at the direction of the owner of the re-
sidual interest. No interim distribution on the resid-
ual interest may be made before that time, unless 
the applicable covered bond regulator— 
(A) approves the distribution after deter-
mining that all other claims against and inter-
ests in the estate will be fully, timely, and irrev-
ocably paid according to their terms; and 
(B) provides an indemnity, for the benefit 
of the estate, assuring that all other claims 
against and interests in the estate will be fully, 
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115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6742 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ensure 
that appropriate officers and agents of U.S. Customs 
and Border Protection are equipped with secure radios 
or other two-way communication devices, supported by 
system interoperability, 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 ‘‘Secure Border Com-
munications Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SECURE BORDER COMMUNICATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle B of title IV of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 211 et seq.) 
is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 420. SECURE BORDER COMMUNICATIONS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ensure that 
each U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer or agent, 
if appropriate, is equipped with a secure radio or other 
two-way communication device, supported by system inter-
operability, that allows each such officer or agent to com-
municate— 
‘‘(1) between ports of entry and inspection sta-
tions; and 
‘‘(2) with other Federal, State, Tribal, and local 
law enforcement entities. 
‘‘(b) U.S. BORDER PATROL AGENTS.—The Secretary 
shall ensure that each U.S. Border Patrol agent assigned 
or required to patrol in remote mission critical locations, 
and at border checkpoints, has a multi- or dual-band 
encrypted portable radio. 
‘‘(c) 
COMMERCIAL
MOBILE
BROADBAND 
CONNECTIVITY.—In carrying out subsection (b), the Sec-
retary shall acquire radios or other devices with the option
to connect to appropriate commercial mobile broadband 
networks for deployment in areas where such networks en-
hance operations and are cost effective. 
‘‘(d) EMERGING COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES 
CONSIDERED.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary 
may evaluate new or emerging communications tech-
nologies to determine their suitability for the unique condi-
tions of border security operations.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
419 the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 420. Secure border communications.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 25, 
2018. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6742 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
ensure that appropriate officers and agents of 
U.S. 
Customs 
and 
Border 
Protection 
are 
equipped with secure radios or other two-way 
communication devices, supported by system 
interoperability, and for other purposes.
IIB 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6742 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ensure 
that appropriate officers and agents of U.S. Customs 
and Border Protection are equipped with secure radios 
or other two-way communication devices, supported by 
system interoperability, 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 ‘‘Secure Border Com-
munications Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SECURE BORDER COMMUNICATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle B of title IV of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 211 et seq.) 
is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 420. SECURE BORDER COMMUNICATIONS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ensure that 
each U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer or agent, 
if appropriate, is equipped with a secure radio or other 
two-way communication device, supported by system inter-
operability, that allows each such officer or agent to com-
municate— 
‘‘(1) between ports of entry and inspection sta-
tions; and 
‘‘(2) with other Federal, State, Tribal, and local 
law enforcement entities. 
‘‘(b) U.S. BORDER PATROL AGENTS.—The Secretary 
shall ensure that each U.S. Border Patrol agent assigned 
or required to patrol in remote mission critical locations, 
and at border checkpoints, has a multi- or dual-band 
encrypted portable radio. 
‘‘(c) 
COMMERCIAL
MOBILE
BROADBAND 
CONNECTIVITY.—In carrying out subsection (b), the Sec-
retary shall acquire radios or other devices with the option 
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to connect to appropriate commercial mobile broadband 
networks for deployment in areas where such networks en-
hance operations and are cost effective. 
‘‘(d) EMERGING COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES 
CONSIDERED.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary 
may evaluate new or emerging communications tech-
nologies to determine their suitability for the unique condi-
tions of border security operations.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
419 the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 420. Secure border communications.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 25, 
2018. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 3 of title 28, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘§ 50. Divisions of the Court of Appeals for the Ninth 
Circuit 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Court of Appeals for the 
Ninth Circuit is divided into four divisions to be known 
as the Northern, Middle, Southern, and Circuit Divisions 
as follows: 
‘‘(1) NORTHERN DIVISION.—The Northern Di-
vision comprises the judicial districts of Alaska, 
Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Eastern Washington, and 
Western Washington. 
‘‘(2) MIDDLE DIVISION.—The Middle Division 
comprises the judicial districts of Eastern California, 
Northern California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, and 
the Northern Mariana Islands. 
‘‘(3) SOUTHERN DIVISION.—The Southern Divi-
sion comprises the judicial districts of Arizona, Cen-
tral California, and Southern California. 
‘‘(4) CIRCUIT DIVISION.—The Circuit Division 
comprises all judicial districts within the Court of 
Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. 
‘‘(b) CIRCUITS
IN
WHICH
DECISIONS
REVIEW-
ABLE.— 
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unless, as of the date of the enactment of the Pro-
tecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act of 
2018, such foregoing limitations in effect for such 
area for any size residence were determined under 
the authority provided in the last sentence of this 
paragraph, as in effect immediately before such en-
actment.’’. 
(b) FREDDIE MAC.—Section 305(a)(2) of the Fed-
eral Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act (12 U.S.C. 
1454(a)(2)) is amended— 
(1) in the 7th sentence— 
(A) in inserting ‘‘or subtracting from’’ 
after ‘‘adding to’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘or decrease, respectively’’ 
before the first comma; 
(2) by striking the 8th and 9th sentences; 
(3) by striking the last sentence; 
(4) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after the paragraph des-
ignation; and 
(5) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(B) HIGH-COST AREAS.— 
‘‘(i) MAXIMUM
ORIGINAL
PRINCIPAL
LIMITA-
TION.—Subject to clause (ii), the limitations estab-
lished pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall also be in-
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Union Calendar No. 836 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6745 
[Report No. 115–1077] 
A BILL 
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to 
revise the shareholder threshold for registration 
under such Act for issuers that receive support 
through certain Federal universal service support 
mechanisms, and for other purposes. 
DECEMBER 12, 2018 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in sec-
tions 1292(c), 1292(d), and 1295, appeals from re-
viewable decisions of the district and territorial 
courts embraced in the Ninth Circuit shall be taken 
to the division of the court of appeals for the divi-
sion embracing the district. 
‘‘(2) CIRCUIT DIVISION.—The following appeals 
shall be taken to the Circuit Division: 
‘‘(A) Appeals of final agency actions. 
‘‘(B) Appeals from the United States Tax 
Court. 
‘‘(C) Appeals from another division of the 
court in the case that 2 or more divisions have 
made final decisions on a matter of law that 
conflict. 
‘‘(D) Appeals from another division in the 
case that such division has denied an applica-
tion for a rehearing en banc with respect to the 
matter appealed. 
‘‘(c) ASSIGNMENT
OF JUDGES.—The judges ap-
pointed to the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit shall 
serve among the divisions as follows: 
‘‘(1) Except for the Circuit Division, eleven 
judges shall serve on each division. 
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(and the taxpayer included such dependent’s TIN on 
the return of tax for the taxable year)’’. 
(24) Section 36B(c)(1)(D) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘with respect to whom a deduction under section 
151 is allowable to another taxpayer’’ and inserting 
‘‘who is a dependent of another taxpayer’’. 
(25) Section 36B(d)(1) is amended by striking 
‘‘equal to the number of individuals for whom the 
taxpayer is allowed a deduction under section 151 
(relating to allowance of deduction for personal ex-
emptions) for the taxable year’’ and inserting ‘‘the 
sum of 1 (2 in the case of a joint return) plus the 
number of individuals who are dependents of the 
taxpayer for the taxable year’’. 
(26) Section 36B(e)(1) is amended by striking 
‘‘1 or more individuals for whom a taxpayer is al-
lowed a deduction under section 151 (relating to al-
lowance of deduction for personal exemptions) for 
the taxable year (including the taxpayer or his 
spouse)’’ and inserting ‘‘1 or more of the taxpayer, 
the taxpayer’s spouse, or any dependent of the tax-
payer’’. 
(27) Section 42(i)(3)(D)(ii)(I) is amended by 
striking ‘‘section 152’’ and inserting ‘‘section 7706’’. 
(28) Section 45R(e)(1)(A)(iv) is amended— 
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participated personally and substantially as a 
covered financial services regulator; or 
‘‘(B) during the 2-year period beginning on 
the date on which his or her employment as a 
covered financial services regulator ceases— 
‘‘(i) knowingly act as a lobbyist or 
agent for, or otherwise represent, any 
other person for compensation (except the 
United States) in any formal or informal 
appearance before; 
‘‘(ii) with the intent to influence, 
make any oral or written communication 
or conduct any lobbying activities on behalf 
of any other person (except the United 
States) to; or 
‘‘(iii) knowingly aid, advise, or assist 
in— 
‘‘(I) representing any other per-
son (except the United States) in any 
formal or informal appearance before; 
or 
‘‘(II) making, with the intent to 
influence, any oral or written commu-
nication or conduct any lobbying ac-
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6748 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency 
Medical Services for Children program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 
Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. STEWART, 
and Mr. BUTTERFIELD) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the 
Emergency Medical Services for Children program. 
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 ‘‘Emergency Medical 
Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 
2018’’. 
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL 
SERVICES FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM. 
Section 1910(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 300w–9(d)) is amended— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘2014, and’’ and inserting 
‘‘2014,’’; and 
(2) by inserting before the period the following: 
‘‘, and $22,334,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 
through 2024’’. 
Æ 
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‘‘(A) stressors related to vessel traffic; and 
‘‘(B) vessel strike mortality, and serious 
injury; or 
‘‘(2) monitoring— 
‘‘(A) sound; and 
‘‘(B) vessel interactions with marine mam-
mals. 
‘‘(c) PRIORITY.—The Administrator shall prioritize 
assistance under this section for projects that— 
‘‘(1) is based on the best available science on 
methods to reduce threats related to vessels traffic; 
‘‘(2) collect data on the reduction of such 
threats; 
‘‘(3) reduce— 
‘‘(A) disturbances from vessel presence; 
‘‘(B) mortality risk; or 
‘‘(C) serious injury from vessel strikes; or 
‘‘(4) conduct risk assessments, or tracks 
progress toward threat reduction. 
‘‘(d) BRIEFING.—The Administrator shall provide to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, an an-
nual briefing that includes the following: 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6751 
To increase transparency with respect to financial services benefitting state 
sponsors of terrorism, human rights abusers, and corrupt officials, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 
Mrs. LOVE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To increase transparency with respect to financial services 
benefitting state sponsors of terrorism, human rights 
abusers, and corrupt officials, 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 ‘‘Banking Transparency 
for Sanctioned Persons Act of 2018’’. 
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•HRES 1049 RH 
to final passage without intervening motion except one 
motion to recommit with or without instructions. 
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IIB 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6751 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs 
AN ACT 
To increase transparency with respect to financial services 
benefitting state sponsors of terrorism, human rights 
abusers, and corrupt officials, 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 ‘‘Banking Transparency 
for Sanctioned Persons Act of 2018’’. 
SEC. 2. REPORT ON FINANCIAL SERVICES BENEFITTING 
STATE SPONSORS OF TERRORISM, HUMAN 
RIGHTS ABUSERS, AND CORRUPT OFFICIALS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days 
thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall issue a re-
port to the Committees on Financial Services and Foreign 
Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Commit-
tees on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and Foreign 
Relations of the Senate that includes— 
(1) a copy of any license issued by the Sec-
retary in the preceding 180 days that authorizes a 
financial institution to provide financial services ben-
efitting a state sponsor of terrorism; and 
(2) a list of any foreign financial institutions 
that, in the preceding 180 days, knowingly con-
ducted a significant transaction or transactions, di-
rectly or indirectly, for a sanctioned person included 
on the Department of the Treasury’s Specially Des-
ignated Nationals And Blocked Persons List who— 
(A) is owned or controlled by, or acts on 
behalf of, the government of a state sponsor of 
terrorism; or 
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