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(ii) by striking ‘‘and to provide tech-
nical’’ and inserting ‘‘to provide technical’’; 
and 
(iii) by inserting before the period at 
the end the following: ‘‘, and to support ap-
plications funded under the process outlined 
in subsection (c)(8)(B)’’; and 
(C) by striking the last sentence; and 
(6) in subsection (h)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(5) VETERAN
ELIGI-
BILITY.—No veteran’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(i) VETERAN ELIGIBILITY.—(1) No Veteran’’; 
(B) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘of para-
graph (5)’’ and inserting ‘‘of paragraph (1)’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘(6) WAIVER.—The Sec-
retary’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(2) The Secretary’’. 
(b) TALENT
SEARCH.—Section 402B (20 U.S.C. 
1070a–12) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as 
paragraph (4); and 
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(A) the Subcommittee on Homeland Secu-
rity of the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate; 
(B) the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; 
(C) the Subcommittee on Homeland Secu-
rity of the Committee on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives; and 
(D) the Committee on Homeland Security 
of the House of Representatives. 
SEC. 8. AWARENESS OF ALERTS AND WARNINGS. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator shall— 
(1) conduct a review of— 
(A) the Emergency Operations Center of 
the Agency; and 
(B) the National Watch Center and each 
Regional Watch Center of the Agency; and 
(2) submit to the Committee on Homeland Se-
curity and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and 
the Committee on Homeland Security of the House 
of Representatives a report on the review conducted 
under paragraph (1), which shall include— 
(A) an assessment of the technical capa-
bility of the Emergency Operations Center and 
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redistribution under paragraph (1) for 
fiscal year 2018, the Secretary shall 
redistribute under such paragraph 
such amounts to each emergency 
shortfall State (as defined in sub-
clause (II)) in such amount as is 
equal to the amount of the shortfall 
described in subclause (II) for such 
State and period (as may be adjusted 
under subparagraph (C)) before the 
Secretary 
may 
redistribute 
such 
amounts to any shortfall State that is 
not an emergency shortfall State. In 
the case of any amounts redistributed 
under this subclause to a State that is 
not an emergency shortfall State, such 
amounts shall be determined in ac-
cordance with clause (i). 
‘‘(II) EMERGENCY
SHORTFALL 
STATE
DEFINED.—For purposes of 
this clause, the term ‘emergency 
shortfall State’ means, with respect to 
the period beginning October 1, 2017, 
and ending December 31, 2017, a 
shortfall State for which the Secretary 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4509 
To prohibit the use of official funds for airline accommodations for Members 
of Congress which are not coach-class accommodations, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 1, 2017 
Mr. BLUM introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on House Administration 
A BILL 
To prohibit the use of official funds for airline accommoda-
tions for Members of Congress which are not coach- 
class accommodations, 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 ‘‘No Congressional First 
Class Flights Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS FOR OFFICIAL TRAV-
EL EXPENSES OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS 
FOR 
AIRLINE 
ACCOMMODATIONS 
OTHER 
THAN COACH-CLASS. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—No funds appropriated or other-
wise made available during a fiscal year for the official 
travel expenses of a Member of Congress may be used for 
airline accommodations which are not coach-class accom-
modations, unless the use of other than coach-class accom-
modations is necessary to accommodate a medical dis-
ability or other special need. 
(b) COACH-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘coach-class accommodations’’ 
means the basic class of accommodation by airlines that 
is normally the lowest fare offered regardless of airline ter-
minology used, and (as referred to by airlines) may include 
tourist class or economy class, as well as single class when 
the airline offers only one class of accommodations to all 
travelers. 
SEC. 3. REGULATIONS. 
The Committee on House Administration of the 
House of Representatives (with respect to Representatives 
in, and Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to, the 
Congress) and the Committee on Rules and Administra-
tion of the Senate (with respect to Senators) shall each 
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promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry 
out this Act. 
SEC. 4. MEMBER OF CONGRESS DEFINED. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘Member of Congress’’ means 
a Senator or a Representative in, or Delegate or Resident 
Commissioner to, the Congress. 
SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 
and each succeeding fiscal year. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4510 
To prohibit the use of official funds provided for the operations of a House 
of Congress for long-term vehicle leases, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 1, 2017 
Mr. BLUM introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on House Administration 
A BILL 
To prohibit the use of official funds provided for the oper-
ations of a House of Congress for long-term vehicle 
leases, 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 ‘‘No Congressional Ve-
hicle Leases Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITING USE OF CONGRESSIONAL FUNDS FOR 
LONG-TERM VEHICLE LEASES. 
No funds appropriated or otherwise made available 
during a fiscal year for the operations of a House of Con-
gress, including the official and representational expenses 
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of a Member of Congress or the expenses of a committee 
or leadership office of a House of Congress, may be used 
to lease a vehicle for a period of longer than 30 consecutive 
days, or to lease a vehicle for a period of any length at 
a daily rate exceeding a maximum rate established by reg-
ulation. 
SEC. 3. REGULATIONS. 
The Committee on House Administration of the 
House of Representatives (with respect to Representatives 
in, and Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to, the 
Congress) and the Committee on Rules and Administra-
tion of the Senate (with respect to Senators) shall each 
promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry 
out this Act. 
SEC. 4. MEMBER OF CONGRESS DEFINED. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘Member of Congress’’ means 
a Senator or a Representative in, or Delegate or Resident 
Commissioner to, the Congress. 
SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall apply with respect to leases entered 
into after the expiration of the 1-year period which begins 
on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4511 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members of 
Congress from lobbying Members, officers, or employees of Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 1, 2017 
Mr. BLUM introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former 
Members of Congress from lobbying Members, officers, 
or employees of Congress. 
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 ‘‘No Golden Parachutes 
for Public Service Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST LOBBYING OF CONGRESS 
BY FORMER MEMBERS. 
(a) SENATORS.—Section 207(e)(1)(A) of title 18, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘within 2 
years’’. 
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(b) MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF 
REPRESENTATIVES.—Section 207(e)(1)(B)(i) of such title 
is amended by striking ‘‘within 1 year’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with 
respect to individuals who leave office on or after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4513 
To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to alter and 
expand eligibility for farm ownership loans by modifying the 3-year 
experience requirement. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 1, 2017 
Mrs. BUSTOS (for herself and Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development 
Act to alter and expand eligibility for farm ownership 
loans by modifying the 3-year experience requirement. 
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 ‘‘Farmers of Tomorrow 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF THE 3-YEAR EXPERIENCE RE-
QUIREMENT FOR PURPOSES OF ELIGIBILITY 
FOR FARM OWNERSHIP LOANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 302(b) of the Consoli-
dated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 
1922(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(3)’’ and inserting ‘‘(5)’’; 
and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘(not exceeding 2 years)’’ 
after ‘‘period of time’’; and 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as 
paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively, and inserting 
after paragraph (1) the following: 
‘‘(2) OTHER
ACCEPTABLE
EXPERIENCE.—In 
determining whether a farmer or rancher has other 
acceptable experience under paragraph (1), the Sec-
retary may count any of the following: 
‘‘(A) at least 16 hours of post-secondary 
education in a field related to agriculture; 
‘‘(B) successful completion of a farm man-
agement curriculum offered by the Cooperative 
Extension Service, a community college, an 
adult vocational agriculture program, a non- 
profit organization, or a land grant university; 
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(1) by striking section 1504; and 
(2) in the table of contents in section 1(b) of 
such Act, by striking the item relating to section 
1504. 
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‘‘(C) at least 1 year of direct substantive 
management experience in a business; 
‘‘(D) an honorable discharge from the 
armed forces of the United States; 
‘‘(E) successful repayment of a youth loan 
made under section 311(b); 
‘‘(F) at least 1 year as hired farm labor 
with substantial management responsibilities; 
‘‘(G) successful completion of a farm 
mentorship, apprenticeship, or internship pro-
gram with an emphasis on management re-
quirements and day-to-day farm management 
decisions; 
‘‘(H) an established relationship with an 
individual participating as a counselor in a 
Service Corps of Retired Executives program 
authorized under section 8(b)(1)(B) of the 
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(b)(1)(B)), 
or with a local farm or ranch operator or orga-
nization, approved by the Secretary, that is 
committed to mentoring the farmer or rancher; 
and 
‘‘(I) successful completion of a military 
leadership course. 
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‘‘(3) DEEMING RULE.—For purposes of para-
graph (1), a farmer or rancher is deemed to have 
participated in the business operations of a farm or 
ranch for not less than 3 years or have other accept-
able experience for a period of time, as determined 
by the Secretary, if the farmer or rancher meets the 
requirements of subparagraphs (F), (H), and (I) of 
paragraph (2).’’. 
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
310D(a)(2) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1934(a)(2)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘paragraphs (2) through (4) of section 302’’ 
and inserting ‘‘subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 
302(a)(1)’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4514 
To prohibit deductions for settlements subject to nondisclosure agreements 
paid in connection with sexual harassment or sexual abuse, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 1, 2017 
Mrs. COMSTOCK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To prohibit deductions for settlements subject to nondisclo-
sure agreements paid in connection with sexual harass-
ment or sexual abuse, 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 ‘‘Stop Tax Subsidies 
for Sexual Abusers and Harassers Act of 2017’’. 
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SEC. 2. DENIAL OF DEDUCTION FOR SETTLEMENTS SUB-
JECT 
TO 
NONDISCLOSURE 
AGREEMENTS 
PAID IN CONNECTION WITH SEXUAL HARASS-
MENT OR SEXUAL ABUSE. 
(a) DENIAL OF DEDUCTION.—Section 162 is amend-
ed by redesignating subsection (q) as subsection (r) and 
by inserting after subsection (p) the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(q) PAYMENTS RELATED TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT 
AND SEXUAL ABUSE.—No deduction shall be allowed 
under this chapter for any settlement or payment related 
to sexual harassment or sexual abuse if such settlement 
or payment is subject to a nondisclosure agreement or at-
torney’s fees related to such a settlement or payment.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to amounts paid or 
incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4516 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the treatment 
of certain payments made with respect to sexual misconduct. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 1, 2017 
Ms. DELBENE 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 modify 
the treatment of certain payments made with respect 
to sexual misconduct. 
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 ‘‘Stop Tax Breaks for 
Sexual Misconduct Act’’. 
SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PAYMENTS MADE WITH 
RESPECT TO SEXUAL MISCONDUCT. 
(a) DENIAL
OF DEDUCTION
FOR CERTAIN PAY-
MENTS
MADE
WITH
RESPECT
TO
SEXUAL
MIS-
CONDUCT.—Section 162(c) of the Internal Revenue Code 
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of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) CERTAIN PAYMENTS MADE WITH RESPECT 
TO SEXUAL MISCONDUCT.—No deduction shall be al-
lowed under subsection (a) for any amount paid or 
incurred for— 
‘‘(A) liability insurance providing coverage 
with respect to sexual misconduct by an em-
ployee, or 
‘‘(B) damages, settlement costs, or attor-
ney’s fees with respect to sexual misconduct by 
an employee.’’. 
(b) EXCLUSION FROM GROSS INCOME OF CERTAIN 
AMOUNTS RECEIVED WITH RESPECT TO SEXUAL MIS-
CONDUCT.—Section 104(a) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para-
graph (5), by striking the period at the end of paragraph 
(6) and inserting ‘‘; and’’, and by inserting after para-
graph (6) the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(7) amount received as damages or settlement 
payments on account of injuries due to sexual mis-
conduct.’’. 
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(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4517 
To amend the Home Owners’ Loan Act to allow mutual holding companies 
to clarify requirements related to the waiver of dividends, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 1, 2017 
Mr. FASO (for himself, Mr. COLLINS of New York, and Mr. STIVERS) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Finan-
cial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the Home Owners’ Loan Act to allow mutual 
holding companies to clarify requirements related to the 
waiver of dividends, 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. DIVIDEND WAIVER AUTHORITY FOR MUTUAL 
HOLDING COMPANIES. 
Section 10(o)(11) of the Home Owners’ Loan Act (12 
U.S.C. 1467a(o)(11)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (D)— 
(A) in clause (i), by adding ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
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(B) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and 
inserting a period; and 
(C) by striking clause (iii); 
(2) by amending subparagraph (E) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(E) VALUATION.—The appropriate Fed-
eral banking agency may not consider waived 
dividends in determining an appropriate ex-
change ratio in the event of a full conversion to 
stock form.’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(F) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing 
in this paragraph shall be construed to author-
ize the appropriate Federal banking agency to 
require a vote of members of a mutual holding 
company to approve one or more dividend waiv-
ers or to place any additional restrictions on 
dividend waivers by mutual holding companies 
that are inconsistent with or exceed the require-
ments set forth in this paragraph.’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4519 
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure 
requirements related to resource extraction, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 1, 2017 
Mr. HUIZENGA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal 
certain disclosure requirements related to resource ex-
traction, 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. REPEAL OF RESOURCE EXTRACTION DISCLO-
SURE REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (q) of section 13 of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m) is here-
by repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The Dodd-Frank 
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (12 
U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) is amended— 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 373 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4519 
[Report No. 115–500] 
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure 
requirements related to resource extraction, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 1, 2017 
Mr. HUIZENGA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services 
JANUARY 9, 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 the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal 
certain disclosure requirements related to resource ex-
traction, 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. REPEAL OF RESOURCE EXTRACTION DISCLO-
SURE REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (q) of section 13 of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m) is here-
by repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The Dodd-Frank 
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (12 
U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) by striking section 1504; and 
(2) in the table of contents in section 1(b) of 
such Act, by striking the item relating to section 
1504. 
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Union Calendar No. 373 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4519 
[Report No. 115–500] 
A BILL 
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to 
repeal certain disclosure requirements related to 
resource extraction, and for other purposes. 
JANUARY 9, 2018 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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