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‘‘(2) DEPOSIT OF COLLECTIONS.—Amounts re-
ceived from fees authorized by section 9 shall be de-
posited as an offsetting collection in, and credited to, 
the account through which funds are made available 
to carry out the activities described in subsection (a). 
‘‘(3) DEPOSIT OF EXCESS COLLECTIONS.—Any 
fees collected in excess of the total amount of fees pro-
vided for in Appropriations Acts for a fiscal year 
shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury 
of the United States for the sole purpose of deficit re-
duction.’’. 
(b) DEPOSITS OF BIDDERS TO BE DEPOSITED IN 
TREASURY.—Section 309(j)(8)(C) of the Communications 
Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(C)) is amended— 
(1) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘an interest 
bearing account’’ and all that follows and inserting 
‘‘the Treasury.’’; 
(2) in clause (i)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘paid to the Treasury’’ and 
inserting ‘‘deposited in the general fund of the 
Treasury (where such deposits shall be used for 
the sole purpose of deficit reduction)’’; and 
(B) by striking the semicolon and inserting 
‘‘; and’’; 
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‘‘Century Mauser 98 Sporter 
‘‘Century Swedish Sporter #38 
‘‘Cheytac M–200 
‘‘Cheytac M70 Sporter 
‘‘Cooper Model 21 Bolt Action Rifle 
‘‘Cooper Model 22 Bolt Action Rifle 
‘‘Cooper Model 38 Centerfire Sporter 
‘‘Cooper Model 56 Bolt Action Rifle 
‘‘CZ 527 Bolt Action Rifles 
‘‘CZ 550 Bolt Action Rifles 
‘‘CZ 750 Sniper Rifle 
‘‘Dakota 22 Sporter Bolt-Action Rifle 
‘‘Dakota 76 Classic Bolt-Action Rifle 
‘‘Dakota 76 Safari Bolt-Action Rifle 
‘‘Dakota 76 Short Action Rifles 
‘‘Dakota 97 Bolt Action Rifle 
‘‘Dakota 416 Rigby African 
‘‘Dakota Predator Rifle 
‘‘DSA DS–MP1 Bolt Action Rifle 
‘‘E.A.A./Sabatti Rover 870 Bolt-Action Rifle 
‘‘EAA/Zastava M–93 Black Arrow Rifle 
‘‘Ed Brown Hunting and Model 704 Bolt Ac-
tion Rifles 
‘‘Heym Bolt Action Rifles 
‘‘Heym Magnum Express Series Rifle 
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of any tax, fee, or surcharge in connection with a fi-
nancial transaction. 
(d) ENFORCEMENT.— 
(1) PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.—Any person 
aggrieved by a violation of subsection (c) may bring 
a civil action in an appropriate district court of the 
United States for equitable relief in accordance with 
paragraph (2) of this subsection. 
(2) JURISDICTION OF DISTRICT COURTS.—Not-
withstanding section 1341 of title 28, United States 
Code, or the constitution or laws of any State, the 
district courts of the United States shall have juris-
diction, without regard to the amount in controversy 
or citizenship of the parties, to grant such manda-
tory or prohibitive injunctive relief, interim equitable 
relief, and declaratory judgments as may be nec-
essary to prevent, restrain, or terminate any acts in 
violation of subsection (c). 
SEC. 717. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. 
(a) RANGES OF FREQUENCIES.—Each range of fre-
quencies described in this title shall be construed to be 
inclusive of the upper and lower frequencies in the range. 
(b) ASSESSMENT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM 
REALLOCATION.—Nothing in this title shall be construed 
to affect any requirement under section 156 of the Na-
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tional Telecommunications and Information Administra-
tion Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 921 note), as added by 
section 1062(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2000. 
SEC. 718. RELATIONSHIP TO MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF 
AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2012. 
Nothing in this title shall be construed to limit, re-
strict, or circumvent in any way the implementation of the 
nationwide public safety broadband network defined in 
section 6001 of title VI of the Middle Class Tax Relief 
and Job Creation Act of 2012 (47 U.S.C. 1401) or any 
rules implementing that network under title VI of that Act 
(47 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.). 
SEC. 719. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED. 
No additional funds are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this title, or the amendment made 
by this title. This title, and the amendment made by this 
title, shall be carried out using amounts otherwise author-
ized. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 6, 
2018. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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‘‘Howa Bolt Action Rifles 
‘‘Howa Lightning Bolt-Action Rifle 
‘‘Howa Realtree Camo Rifle 
‘‘H–S Precision Bolt Action Rifles 
‘‘Interarms Mark X Bolt Action Rifles 
‘‘Interarms Mark X Viscount Bolt-Action Rifle 
‘‘Interarms Mark X Whitworth Bolt-Action 
Rifle 
‘‘Interarms Mini-Mark X Rifle 
‘‘Interarms Whitworth Express Rifle 
‘‘Iver Johnson Model 5100A1 Long-Range Rifle 
‘‘KDF K15 American Bolt-Action Rifle 
‘‘Kenny Jarrett Bolt Action Rifle 
‘‘Kimber Bolt Action Rifles 
‘‘Krico Model 600 Bolt-Action Rifle 
‘‘Krico Model 700 Bolt-Action Rifles 
‘‘Magnum Research Mount Eagle Rifles 
‘‘Marlin Model XL7 
‘‘Marlin Model XL7C 
‘‘Marlin Model XL7L 
‘‘Marlin Model XL7W 
‘‘Marlin Model XS7 
‘‘Marlin Model XS7C 
‘‘Marlin Model XS7Y 
‘‘Marlin XL–7/XS7 Bolt Action Rifles 
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‘‘Mauser Model 66 Bolt-Action Rifle 
‘‘Mauser Model 99 Bolt-Action Rifle 
‘‘McMillan Classic Stainless Sporter 
‘‘McMillan Signature Alaskan 
‘‘McMillan Signature Classic Sporter 
‘‘McMillan Signature Super Varminter 
‘‘McMillan Signature Titanium Mountain Rifle 
‘‘McMillan Talon Safari Rifle 
‘‘McMillan Talon Sporter Rifle 
‘‘Merkel KR1 Bolt Action Rifle 
‘‘Midland 1500S Survivor Rifle 
‘‘Mossberg Model 100 ATR (All-Terrain Rifle) 
‘‘Navy Arms TU–33/40 Carbine 
‘‘Nosler Model 48 Varmint Rifle 
‘‘Parker Hale Bolt Action Rifles 
‘‘Parker-Hale Model 81 Classic African Rifle 
‘‘Parker-Hale Model 81 Classic Rifle 
‘‘Parker-Hale Model 1000 Rifle 
‘‘Parker-Hale Model 1100 Lightweight Rifle 
‘‘Parker-Hale Model 1100M African Magnum 
‘‘Parker-Hale Model 1200 Super Clip Rifle 
‘‘Parker-Hale Model 1200 Super Rifle 
‘‘Parker-Hale Model 1300C Scout Rifle 
‘‘Parker-Hale Model 2100 Midland Rifle 
‘‘Parker-Hale Model 2700 Lightweight Rifle 
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‘‘Sako Mannlicher-Style Carbine 
‘‘Sako Safari Grade Bolt Action 
‘‘Sako Super Deluxe Sporter 
‘‘Sako TRG–S Bolt-Action Rifle 
‘‘Sako Varmint Heavy Barrel 
‘‘Sauer 90 Bolt-Action Rifle 
‘‘Savage 16/116 Rifles 
‘‘Savage 110 Bolt Action Rifles 
‘‘Savage 110CY Youth/Ladies Rifle 
‘‘Savage 110F Bolt-Action Rifle 
‘‘Savage 110FP Police Rifle 
‘‘Savage 110FXP3 Bolt-Action Rifle 
‘‘Savage 110G Bolt-Action Rifle 
‘‘Savage 110GV Varmint Rifle 
‘‘Savage 110GXP3 Bolt-Action Rifle 
‘‘Savage 110WLE One of One Thousand Lim-
ited Edition Rifle 
‘‘Savage 112 Bolt Action Rifles 
‘‘Savage 112FV Varmint Rifle 
‘‘Savage 116 Bolt Action Rifles 
‘‘Savage 116FSS Bolt-Action Rifle 
‘‘Savage Axis Series Bolt Action Rifles 
‘‘Savage Model 10 Bolt Action Rifles 
‘‘Savage Model 10GXP Package Guns 
‘‘Savage Model 11/111 Series Bolt Action Rifles 
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‘‘(4) NOT
A
TERMINATION
EVENT.—Notwith-
standing section 4041A, an amendment pursuant to 
paragraph (1) to incorporate the features of a com-
posite plan as a component of a multiemployer plan 
does not constitute termination of the multiemployer 
plan. 
‘‘(5) NOTICE TO THE SECRETARY.— 
‘‘(A) NOTICE.—The plan sponsor of a 
composite plan shall provide notice to the Sec-
retary of the intent to establish the composite 
plan (or, in the case of a composite plan incor-
porated as a component of a multiemployer 
plan as described in paragraph (1), the intent 
to amend the multiemployer plan to incorporate 
such composite plan) at least 30 days prior to 
the effective date of such establishment or 
amendment. 
‘‘(B) CERTIFICATION.—In the case of a 
composite plan incorporated as a component of 
a multiemployer plan as described in paragraph 
(1), such notice shall include a certification by 
the plan actuary under section 305(b)(3) that 
the effective date of the amendment occurs in 
a plan year for which the multiemployer plan is 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4987 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for technical 
amendments to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System under Medicare. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2018 
Mr. BURGESS (for himself, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. ROSKAM, and Mr. 
LEVIN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways 
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide 
for technical amendments to the Merit-based Incentive 
Payment System under Medicare. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC LAW 114– 
10. 
(a) MIPS TRANSITION.—Section 1848 of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–4) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (q)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
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(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘items and services’’ and inserting ‘‘cov-
ered professional services (as defined in 
subsection (k)(3)(A))’’; and 
(ii) in subparagraph (C)(iv)— 
(I) by amending subclause (I) to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(I) The minimum number (as 
determined by the Secretary) of— 
‘‘(aa) for performance peri-
ods beginning before January 1, 
2018, individuals enrolled under 
this part who are treated by the 
eligible professional for the per-
formance period involved; and 
‘‘(bb) for performance peri-
ods beginning on or after Janu-
ary 1, 2018, individuals enrolled 
under this part who are fur-
nished covered professional serv-
ices (as defined in subsection 
(k)(3)(A)) by the eligible profes-
sional for the performance period 
involved.’’; 
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‘‘Savage Model 12 Series Rifles 
‘‘Savage Model 14/114 Rifles 
‘‘Savage Model 25 Bolt Action Rifles 
‘‘Savage Model 110GXP3 Package Guns 
‘‘Savage Model 112BV Heavy Barrel Varmint 
Rifle 
‘‘Savage Model 112FVS Varmint Rifle 
‘‘Savage Model 116FSK Kodiak Rifle 
‘‘Shilen Rifles Inc. DGA Bolt Action Rifles 
‘‘Smith & Wesson i-Bolt Rifle 
‘‘Steyr Scout Bolt Action Rifle 
‘‘Steyr SSG 69 PII Bolt Action Rifle 
‘‘Steyr SSG08 Bolt Action Rifle 
‘‘Steyr-Mannlicher Luxus Model L, M, S 
‘‘Steyr-Mannlicher Model M Professional Rifle 
‘‘Steyr-Mannlicher Sporter Models SL, L, M, S, 
S/T 
‘‘Thompson/Center ICON Bolt Action Rifles 
‘‘Thompson/Center Icon Classic Long Action 
Rifle 
‘‘Thompson/Center Icon Medium Action Rifle 
‘‘Thompson/Center Icon Precision Hunter 
‘‘Thompson/Center Icon Weather Shield Long 
Action Rifle 
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jected funded ratio of at least 120 percent for 
the following plan year, such reasonable meas-
ures may also include— 
‘‘(i) a reduction of accrued benefits 
that are not in pay status by the date of 
the 
notice 
required 
under 
subsection 
(b)(1); or 
‘‘(ii) a reduction of any benefits of 
participants that are in pay status before 
the date of the notice required under sub-
section (b)(1) other than core benefits as 
defined in paragraph (4). 
‘‘(D) ADDITIONAL
REDUCTIONS.—In the 
case of a composite plan for which the plan 
sponsor has determined that all reasonable 
measures available under subparagraphs (B) 
and (C) will not enable the plan to achieve a 
projected funded ratio of at least 120 percent 
for the following plan year, such reasonable 
measures may also include— 
‘‘(i) a further reduction in the rate of 
future benefit accruals without regard to 
the limitation applicable under subpara-
graph (B)(ii); or 
‘‘(ii) a reduction of core benefits; 
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such models meet the criteria de-
scribed in subparagraph (A); and 
‘‘(II) an explanation of the basis 
for the feedback provided under sub-
clause (I); and 
‘‘(iii) shall prepare comments and rec-
ommendations regarding whether such 
models meet the criteria described in sub-
paragraph (A) and submit such comments 
and recommendations to the Secretary.’’. 
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•HR 4 EH1S 
SEC. 160. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN FAA NEXTGEN 
PROJECTS LOCATED IN METROPLEXES. 
(a) COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT POLICY.—Not later 
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration 
shall complete a review of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration’s community involvement practices for Next Gen-
eration Air Transportation System (NextGen) projects lo-
cated in metroplexes identified by the Administration. The 
review shall include, at a minimum, a determination of 
how and when to engage airports and communities in per-
formance-based navigation proposals. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 60 days after comple-
tion of the review, the Administrator shall submit to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report 
on— 
(1) how the Administration will improve com-
munity involvement practices for NextGen projects 
located in metroplexes; 
(2) how and when the Administration will en-
gage airports and communities in performance-based 
navigation proposals; and 
(3) lessons learned from NextGen projects and 
pilot programs and how those lessons learned are
plicable wetland protection requirements under sub-
title C of title XII of that Act (16 U.S.C. 3821 et 
seq.); 
(2) agree to use a reduced tillage method and 
nutrient management practices (as determined by 
the Secretary to be appropriate for soil health man-
agement) for the acres associated with the com-
modity covered by the loan; and 
(3) in the case of a loan calculated under sub-
section (c)(2), agree to plant a cover crop on the 
acres associated with the loan commodity, as deter-
mined by the Secretary to be appropriate. 
(g) FARM SERVICE AGENCY REPORT.—The Adminis-
trator of the Farm Service Agency shall submit an annual 
report to the Secretary that includes the information with 
respect to the compliance requirements specified in para-
graphs (1) and (2) of subsection (f) relating to each con-
servation assistance loan under this section that was fully 
repaid in the preceding fiscal year. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4989 
AN ACT 
To require the Department of State to establish a policy 
regarding the use of location-tracking consumer devices 
by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities, 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 ‘‘Protecting Diplomats 
from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SECURE UNITED STATES DIPLOMATIC AND CON-
SULAR FACILITIES AGAINST CYBERSURVEIL-
LANCE. 
(a) POLICY ON LOCATION-TRACKING CONSUMER DE-
VICES.—Not later than 60 days after the date of the en-
actment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall establish 
a policy on the use of location-tracking consumer devices, 
including GPS-enabled devices, at United States diplo-
matic and consular facilities by United States Government 
employees, contractors, locally employed staff and mem-
bers of other agencies deployed to or stationed at such 
facilities. 
(b) SECURITY BRIEFING.—Existing and new employ-
ees at United States diplomatic and consular facilities, in-
cluding contractors, locally employed staff, and members 
of other agencies deployed to or stationed at such facili-
ties, shall, as a part of the security briefings provided to 
such employees, be informed of the policy described in sub-
section (a) and given instructions on the use of location- 
tracking consumer devices both on and off the premises 
of such facilities. 
(c) COORDINATION.—The Secretary of State may co-
ordinate with the heads of any other agencies whose em-
ployees are deployed to or stationed at United States dip-
lomatic and consular facilities in the formulation of the 
policy described in subsection (a) and the dissemination 
of such policy pursuant to subsection (b). 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after the for-
mulation of the policy described in subsection (a), the Sec-
retary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on the 
details of such policy. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 17, 2018. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4989 
AN ACT 
To require the Department of State to establish a 
policy regarding the use of location-tracking con-
sumer devices by employees at diplomatic and 
consular facilities, and for other purposes.
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4989 
To require the Department of State to establish a policy regarding the 
use of location-tracking consumer devices by employees at diplomatic 
and consular facilities, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2018 
Mr. CASTRO of Texas (for himself and Mr. MCCAUL) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To require the Department of State to establish a policy 
regarding the use of location-tracking consumer devices 
by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities, 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 ‘‘Protecting Diplomats 
from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. SECURE UNITED STATES DIPLOMATIC AND CON-
SULAR FACILITIES AGAINST CYBERSURVEIL-
LANCE. 
(a) POLICY ON LOCATION-TRACKING CONSUMER DE-
VICES.—Not later than 60 days after the date of the en-
actment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall establish 
a policy on the use of location-tracking consumer devices, 
including GPS-enabled devices, at United States diplo-
matic and consular facilities by United States Government 
employees, contractors, locally employed staff and mem-
bers of other agencies deployed to or stationed at such 
facilities. 
(b) SECURITY BRIEFING.—Existing and new employ-
ees at United States diplomatic and consular facilities, in-
cluding contractors, locally employed staff, and members 
of other agencies deployed to or stationed at such facili-
ties, shall, as a part of the security briefings provided to 
such employees, be informed of the policy described in sub-
section (a) and given instructions on the use of location- 
tracking consumer devices both on and off the premises 
of such facilities. 
(c) COORDINATION.—The Secretary of State may co-
ordinate with the heads of any other agencies whose em-
ployees are deployed to or stationed at United States dip-
lomatic and consular facilities in the formulation of the 
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policy described in subsection (a) and the dissemination 
of such policy pursuant to subsection (b). 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after the for-
mulation of the policy described in subsection (a), the Sec-
retary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on the 
details of such policy. 
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IIB 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4989 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 18, 2018 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 
AN ACT 
To require the Department of State to establish a policy 
regarding the use of location-tracking consumer devices 
by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities, 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 ‘‘Protecting Diplomats 
from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SECURE UNITED STATES DIPLOMATIC AND CON-
SULAR FACILITIES AGAINST CYBERSURVEIL-
LANCE. 
(a) POLICY ON LOCATION-TRACKING CONSUMER DE-
VICES.—Not later than 60 days after the date of the en-
actment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall establish 
a policy on the use of location-tracking consumer devices, 
including GPS-enabled devices, at United States diplo-
matic and consular facilities by United States Government 
employees, contractors, locally employed staff and mem-
bers of other agencies deployed to or stationed at such 
facilities. 
(b) SECURITY BRIEFING.—Existing and new employ-
ees at United States diplomatic and consular facilities, in-
cluding contractors, locally employed staff, and members 
of other agencies deployed to or stationed at such facili-
ties, shall, as a part of the security briefings provided to 
such employees, be informed of the policy described in sub-
section (a) and given instructions on the use of location- 
tracking consumer devices both on and off the premises 
of such facilities. 
(c) COORDINATION.—The Secretary of State may co-
ordinate with the heads of any other agencies whose em-
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ployees are deployed to or stationed at United States dip-
lomatic and consular facilities in the formulation of the 
policy described in subsection (a) and the dissemination 
of such policy pursuant to subsection (b). 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after the for-
mulation of the policy described in subsection (a), the Sec-
retary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on the 
details of such policy. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 17, 2018. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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