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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Geologic 
Mapping Act Reauthorization Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF NATIONAL GEOLOGIC MAP-
PING ACT OF 1992. 
(a) REAUTHORIZATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 9(a) of the National 
Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 31h(a)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘2023’’. 
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
4(b)(1) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 
1992 (43 U.S.C. 31c(b)(1)) is amended by striking 
‘‘Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009’’ 
each place it appears in subparagraphs (A) and (B) 
and inserting ‘‘National Geologic Mapping Act Re-
authorization Act’’. 
(b) GEOLOGIC MAPPING ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— 
Section 5(a)(3) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 
1992 (43 U.S.C. 31d(a)(3)) is amended by striking ‘‘Asso-
ciate Director for Geology’’ and inserting ‘‘Associate Di-
rector for Core Science Systems’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—Section 3 of the Na-
tional Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 31b) is 
amended—
(1) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘section 
6(d)(3)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 4(d)(3)’’; 
(2) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘section 
6(d)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 4(d)(1)’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘section 
6(d)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 4(d)(2)’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 13, 
2018. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4033 
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the National Geologic Mapping Act 
of 1992.
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4033 
To reauthorize the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 12, 2017 
Mr. LAMBORN (for himself and Mr. BROWN of Maryland) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992. 
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 ‘‘National Geologic 
Mapping Act Reauthorization Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF NATIONAL GEOLOGIC MAP-
PING ACT OF 1992. 
(a) REAUTHORIZATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 9(a) of the National 
Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 31h(a)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘2023’’. 
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(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
4(b)(1) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 
1992 (43 U.S.C. 31c(b)(1)) is amended by striking 
‘‘Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009’’ 
each place it appears in subparagraphs (A) and (B) 
and inserting ‘‘National Geologic Mapping Act Re-
authorization Act’’. 
(b) GEOLOGIC MAPPING ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— 
Section 5(a)(3) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 
1992 (43 U.S.C. 31d(a)(3)) is amended by striking ‘‘Asso-
ciate Director for Geology’’ and inserting ‘‘Associate Di-
rector for Core Science Systems’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—Section 3 of the Na-
tional Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 31b) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘section 
6(d)(3)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 4(d)(3)’’; 
(2) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘section 
6(d)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 4(d)(1)’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘section 
6(d)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 4(d)(2)’’. 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 385 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4033 
[Report No. 115–515] 
To reauthorize the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 12, 2017 
Mr. LAMBORN (for himself and Mr. BROWN of Maryland) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
JANUARY 12, 2018 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
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(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—Section 3 of the Na-
tional Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 31b) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘section 
6(d)(3)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 4(d)(3)’’; 
(2) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘section 
6(d)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 4(d)(1)’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘section 
6(d)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 4(d)(2)’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 385 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4033 
[Report No. 115–515] 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the National Geologic Mapping Act 
of 1992. 
JANUARY 12, 2018 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4034 
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to issue to the Pat Harrison Waterway 
District a long-term special use permit to develop approximately 8,307 
acres of National Forest System land within the Bienville National For-
ests in Mississippi, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 12, 2017 
Mr. HARPER (for himself, Mr. KELLY of Mississippi, and Mr. PALAZZO) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agri-
culture 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to issue to the Pat 
Harrison Waterway District a long-term special use per-
mit to develop approximately 8,307 acres of National 
Forest System land within the Bienville National Forests 
in Mississippi, 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 ‘‘Mid-Mississippi Con-
servation, Recreation and Development Act of 2017’’. 
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SEC. 2. LONG-TERM SPECIAL USE AUTHORIZATION TO THE 
PAT HARRISON WATERWAY DISTRICT. 
(a) LONG-TERM SPECIAL USE AUTHORIZATION.— 
The Secretary of Agriculture shall issue to the Pat Har-
rison Waterway District, a long-term special use permit 
to develop approximately 8,307 acres of National Forest 
System land within the Bienville National Forests of Mis-
sissippi identified as ‘‘Oakohay/Little Oakohay Lake, 
Smith County, Mississippi’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Mid-Mis-
sissippi Conservation, Recreation and Development’’ and 
dated April 2, 2014. 
(b) SURVEY.—If determined by the Secretary of Agri-
culture to be necessary, the exact acreage and legal de-
scription of the National Forest System land shall be de-
termined by a survey approved by the Secretary. 
(c) USE OF LAND.—As a condition of the long-term 
special use permit under subsection (a), the Pat Harrison 
Waterway District shall use the land covered under sub-
section (a) only for public purposes consistent with the 
laws of the State of Mississippi. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4035 
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal certain loan guarantee 
programs of the Department of Energy, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 12, 2017 
Mr. WEBER of Texas (for himself, Mr. MEADOWS, and Mr. SESSIONS) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and 
Technology, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal certain 
loan guarantee programs of the Department of Energy, 
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 ‘‘DOE Loan Guarantee 
Program Repeal Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAMS. 
(a) REPEAL.—Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act 
of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16511 et seq.) is repealed. 
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(b) RESCISSION.— 
(1) INITIAL RESCISSION.—On the date of enact-
ment of this Act, any amounts made available to 
carry out title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 
2005 (as in effect on the date before the date of en-
actment of this Act), that are not required to pay 
possible claims on loan guarantees made under such 
title before the date of enactment of this Act, are re-
scinded. 
(2) RESCISSION OF REMAINING AMOUNTS.—On 
the date on which all outstanding loans guaranteed 
under such title have been repaid in full, any re-
maining amounts made available to carry out such 
title are rescinded. 
(c) MANAGEMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsection 
(a), the terms and conditions of any loan guarantee 
made before the date of enactment of this Act under 
title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (as in 
effect on the date before the date of enactment of 
this Act) shall continue to apply, and the Secretary 
of Energy shall ensure rigorous continued manage-
ment and oversight of each such outstanding loan, 
until each such loan is repaid in full. 
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(2) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of En-
ergy shall submit to the Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources of the Senate a report that includes, for 
each such outstanding loan, an assessment of— 
(A) market risk exposure and revenue con-
tracts; 
(B) technology, construction, and oper-
ations risk; and 
(C) risk of default. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4037 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the non-applicability 
of non-Department of Veterans Affairs covenants not to compete to 
the appointment of certain Veterans Health Administration personnel. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 12, 2017 
Mrs. HARTZLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the 
non-applicability of non-Department of Veterans Affairs 
covenants not to compete to the appointment of certain 
Veterans Health Administration personnel. 
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 ‘‘VA Fairness in Hiring 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. NON-APPLICABILITY OF NON-DEPARTMENT OF VET-
ERANS AFFAIRS COVENANTS NOT TO COM-
PETE 
TO 
APPOINTMENT 
OF 
VETERANS 
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION PERSONNEL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 74 of title 
38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
the following new section: 
‘‘§ 7413. Effect of non-Department covenants not to 
compete 
‘‘(a) NON-APPLICABILITY.—Except as provided in 
subsection (b), in the case of an individual who is an appli-
cant for appointment to a position in the Veterans Health 
Administration described in section 7401 of this title, any 
covenant not to compete into which the individual has en-
tered with a non-Department facility or employer shall 
have no force or effect with respect to the appointment 
of the individual to such a position. 
‘‘(b) TERMINATION
OF
DEPARTMENT
EMPLOY-
MENT.—In the case of an individual who is appointed to 
such a position in the Veterans Health Administration 
who has entered into a covenant not to compete that is 
rendered non-applicable pursuant to subsection (a), if the 
individual’s employment at the Veterans Health Adminis-
tration is terminated for any reason before the specified 
period of time in such covenant, then such covenant shall 
apply with respect to that individual for the period begin-
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4047 
To provide for the identification and prevention of improper payments and 
the identification of strategic sourcing opportunities by reviewing and 
analyzing the use of Federal agency charge cards. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 12, 2017 
Mrs. BUSTOS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To provide for the identification and prevention of improper 
payments and the identification of strategic sourcing op-
portunities by reviewing and analyzing the use of Federal 
agency charge cards. 
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 ‘‘Saving Federal Dollars 
Through Better Use of Government Purchase and Travel 
Cards Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
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ning on the date of the termination of the individual’s em-
ployment at the Veterans Health Administration and end-
ing on the last day of such specified period of time. 
‘‘(c) COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE.—In this section, 
the term ‘covenant not to compete’ means an agreement— 
‘‘(1) between an employee and employer that 
restricts such employee from performing— 
‘‘(A) any work for another employer for a 
specified period of time; 
‘‘(B) any work in a specified geographical 
area; or 
‘‘(C) work for another employer that is 
similar to such employee’s work for the em-
ployer included as a party to the agreement; 
and 
‘‘(2) that is entered into after the date of enact-
ment of this Act.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 7412 the following new 
item: 
‘‘7413. Effect of non-Department covenants not to compete.’’. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘DHS Accountability 
Enhancement Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REPEAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 872 of the Homeland Se-
curity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 452) is repealed and the item 
relating to such section in the table of contents in section 
1(b) of such Act is struck. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— 
(1) in section 506 (6 U.S.C. 316)— 
(A) by striking subsection (b); and 
(B) by redesignating subsections (c) and 
(d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; 
(2) in section 702(b) (6 U.S.C. 342(b)), by 
amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: 
‘‘(4) REORGANIZATION.—The Secretary may al-
locate or reallocate the functions of the Office, or 
discontinue the Office.’’; and
(3) in paragraph (3) of section 2006(b) (6 
U.S.C. 607(b)), by striking ‘‘sections 506(c)(2)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘sections 506(b)(2)’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 23, 
2017. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 4038 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
reassert article I authorities over the Department 
of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4038 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to reassert article I authorities 
over the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 12, 2017 
Mr. MCCAUL (for himself and Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to reassert 
article I authorities over 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 ‘‘DHS Accountability 
Enhancement Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REPEAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 872 of the Homeland Se-
curity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 452) is repealed and the item 
relating to such section in the table of contents in section 
1(b) of such Act is struck. 
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(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— 
(1) in section 506 (6 U.S.C. 316)— 
(A) by striking subsection (b); and 
(B) by redesignating subsections (c) and 
(d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; 
(2) in section 702(b) (6 U.S.C. 342(b)), by 
amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: 
‘‘(4) REORGANIZATION.—The Secretary may al-
locate or reallocate the functions of the Office, or 
discontinue the Office.’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (3) of section 2006(b) (6 
U.S.C. 607(b)), by striking ‘‘sections 506(c)(2)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘sections 506(b)(2)’’. 
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IIB 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4038 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 24, 2017 
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 reassert 
article I authorities over 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, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘DHS Accountability 
Enhancement Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REPEAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 872 of the Homeland Se-
curity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 452) is repealed and the item 
relating to such section in the table of contents in section 
1(b) of such Act is struck. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— 
(1) in section 506 (6 U.S.C. 316)— 
(A) by striking subsection (b); and 
(B) by redesignating subsections (c) and 
(d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; 
(2) in section 702(b) (6 U.S.C. 342(b)), by 
amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: 
‘‘(4) REORGANIZATION.—The Secretary may al-
locate or reallocate the functions of the Office, or 
discontinue the Office.’’; and 
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(3) in paragraph (3) of section 2006(b) (6 
U.S.C. 607(b)), by striking ‘‘sections 506(c)(2)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘sections 506(b)(2)’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 23, 
2017. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4039 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to limit the number of local wage 
areas allowable within a General Schedule pay locality. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 12, 2017 
Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself and Ms. BROWNLEY of California) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform 
A BILL 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to limit the number 
of local wage areas allowable within a General Schedule 
pay locality. 
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 ‘‘Locality Pay Equity 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. LIMITING THE NUMBER OF LOCAL WAGE AREAS DE-
FINED WITHIN A GENERAL SCHEDULE PAY 
LOCALITY. 
(a) LOCAL
WAGE
AREA
LIMITATION.—Section 
5343(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(B)(i), by striking ‘‘(but 
such’’ and all that follows through ‘‘are employed)’’; 
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘and’’ after 
the semicolon; 
(3) in paragraph (5), by striking the period 
after ‘‘Islands’’ and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(6) the Office of Personnel Management shall 
define not more than 1 local wage area within a pay 
locality, except that this paragraph shall not apply 
to the pay locality designated as ‘Rest of United 
States’.’’. 
(b) PAY LOCALITY DEFINED.—Section 5342(a) of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
after the semicolon; 
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period 
after ‘‘employee’’ and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) ‘pay locality’ has the same meaning as is 
given such term in section 5302(5).’’. 
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SEC. 3. REGULATIONS. 
The Director of the Office of Personnel Management 
shall prescribe any regulations necessary to carry out the 
purpose of this Act, including regulations to ensure that 
the enactment of this Act shall not have the effect of re-
ducing any rate of basic pay payable to any individual who 
is serving as a prevailing rate employee (as defined by sec-
tion 5342(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code). 
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall 
take effect at the start of the first full pay period begin-
ning at least 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act. 
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H4039
SSpencer on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with BILLS