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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 995 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 29, 2017 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary 
of the Interior to modernize terms in certain regulations. 
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 ‘‘21st Century Respect 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS REQUIRED. 
(a) SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE.—The Secretary 
of Agriculture shall amend section 1901.202 of title 7, 
Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of— 
(1) replacing the reference to the term ‘‘Negro 
or Black’’ with ‘‘Black or African American’’; 
(2) replacing the reference to the term ‘‘Span-
ish Surname’’ with ‘‘Hispanic’’; and 
(3) replacing the reference to the term ‘‘Ori-
ental’’ with ‘‘Asian American or Pacific Islander’’. 
(b) SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.—The Secretary 
of the Interior shall amend section 906.2 of title 36, Code 
of Federal Regulations, for purposes of— 
(1) replacing the references to the term 
‘‘Negro’’ with ‘‘Black or African American’’; 
(2) replacing the definition of ‘‘Negro’’ with the 
definition of ‘‘Black or African American’’ as ‘‘a per-
son having origins in any of the Black racial groups 
of Africa’’; 
(3) replacing the references to the term ‘‘Ori-
ental’’ with ‘‘Asian American or Pacific Islander’’; 
and 
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(4) replacing the references to the terms ‘‘Es-
kimo’’ and ‘‘Aleut’’ with ‘‘Alaska Native’’. 
SEC. 3. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. 
Nothing in this Act, or the amendments required by 
this Act, shall be construed to affect Federal law, except 
with respect to the use of terms by the Secretary of Agri-
culture and the Secretary of the Interior, respectively, to 
the regulations affected by this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 28, 
2017. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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(2) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act and annually there-
after, the Director shall submit, to the Committee 
on Oversight and Reform of the House of Represent-
atives and the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs, a report summarizing the 
number and contents of notifications received under 
paragraph (1) during the previous year. 
(c) EXPLANATION.—If an agency’s aggregate union 
time rate (defined in this subsection as the average of the 
union time rates in each agency bargaining unit, weighted 
by the number of employees in each unit) has increased 
overall from the last fiscal year, the agency shall explain 
this increase in the report required under subsection (a). 
SEC. 308. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE AND TRANSPARENCY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall publish 
a standardized form that each agency shall use in pre-
paring the reports required by section 307. 
(b) ANALYSIS.—Not later than June 30 of each year, 
the Director shall analyze the agency submissions under 
section 307 and publish an annual report detailing— 
(1) for each agency and for agencies in the ag-
gregate, the number of employees using taxpayer- 
funded union time, the number of employees using 
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any evidence relating to the duties of the Com-
mission. The attendance of witnesses and the 
production of evidence may be required from 
any place within the United States at any des-
ignated place of hearing within the United 
States. 
(B) FAILURE TO OBEY A SUBPOENA.—If a 
person refuses to obey a subpoena issued under 
subparagraph (A), the Commission may apply 
to a United States district court for an order 
requiring that person to appear before the Com-
mission to give testimony, produce evidence, or 
both, relating to the matter under investigation. 
The application may be made within the judicial 
district where the hearing is conducted or where 
that person is found, resides, or transacts busi-
ness. Any failure to obey the order of the court 
may be punished by the court as civil contempt. 
(C) SERVICE
OF
SUBPOENAS.—The sub-
poenas of the Commission shall be served in the 
manner provided for subpoenas issued by a 
United States district court under the Federal 
Rules of Civil Procedure for the United States 
district courts. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 998 
AN ACT 
To provide for the establishment of a process for 
the review of rules and sets of rules, and for 
other purposes.
HR 998 RFS
(2) ANNUAL
REPORTS
TO
CONGRESS.—Each 
year, beginning on the date that is one year after 
the date on which all Commission members have 
been confirmed by the Senate, the Commission shall 
submit a report simultaneously to each House of 
Congress detailing the activities of the Commission 
for the previous year, and listing all rules and sets 
of rules classified under subsection (h) during that 
year. For each rule or set of rules so listed, the 
Commission shall— 
(A) identify the agency that made the rule 
or set of rules; 
(B) identify the annual cost of the rule or 
set of rules to the United States economy and 
the basis upon which the Commission identified 
that cost; 
(C) identify whether the rule or set of rules 
was classified under clause (i) or clause (ii) of 
subsection (h)(4)(A); 
(D) identify the criteria under subsection 
(h)(2) that caused the classification of the rule 
or set of rules and the basis upon which the 
Commission determined that those criteria were 
met; 
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Patrol that refers or relates to the interdiction of families 
between ports of entry, including the following: 
(1) U.S. Border Patrol policies, procedures, and 
activities as such relate to the interdiction of fami-
lies between ports of entry. 
(2) Procedures disseminated within the U.S. 
Border Patrol on how interdicted families, including 
families with small children, are to be treated and 
processed. 
(3) All records made at or near the time that 
a family is interdicted between ports of entry by the 
U.S. Border Patrol from June 2016 through June 
2018, regarding such interdiction, including any 
such records or information regarding the following: 
(A) The ages of children interdicted and 
what actions were taken with respect to such 
children. 
(B) The number of criminal referrals made 
by the U.S. Border Patrol, including for traf-
ficking children. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 999 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand access to Coverdell 
education savings accounts. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 9, 2017 
Mr. WALBERG (for himself and Mr. KILDEE) 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 expand 
access to Coverdell education savings accounts. 
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 ‘‘Helping Families Save 
for Education Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
(1) College costs have increased tremendously 
over the past decade. When adjusted for inflation, 
the average published price for in-State students at 
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public 4-year universities is 34 percent higher than 
it was a decade ago and more than twice as high as 
it was 20 years ago. The price of private nonprofit 
4-year institutions has increased 24 percent during 
the last 10 years and 51 percent during the last 20 
years. 
(2) Federal financial aid for students has also 
increased rapidly but failed to mitigate the issues of 
rising college costs. Between the 2005–2006 aca-
demic year and the 2015–2016 academic year, the 
amount of Federal financial aid in the form of Pell 
Grants, Federal student aid, campus based aid, vet-
erans educational benefits, and tax credits increased 
from $82.4 billion to $158.3 billion or by 92 per-
cent. The Federal Government’s share of total stu-
dent aid is 66 percent. 
(3) Students continue to borrow more than they 
can afford. During the 2014–2015 academic year, 
approximately 61 percent of students who earned 
bachelor’s degrees from public and private nonprofit 
institutions at which they began their studies grad-
uated with debt. These students borrowed an aver-
age of $28,100, an increase of 8.9 percent compared 
to 5 years ago and an increase of 18.1 percent com-
pared to 10 years ago. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 99 
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
provide for the eligibility of Transportation Security Administration em-
ployees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 3, 2017 
Ms. BROWNLEY of California introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets 
Act of 1968 to provide for the eligibility of Transpor-
tation Security Administration employees to receive pub-
lic safety officers’ death benefits, 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 ‘‘Honoring Our Fallen 
TSA Officers Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION EM-
PLOYEES 
ELIGIBLE 
TO 
RECEIVE 
PUBLIC 
SAFETY OFFICERS’ DEATH BENEFITS. 
Section 1204(9) of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796b(9)) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘or’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(E) an employee of the Transportation 
Security Administration who is performing offi-
cial duties of the Administration, if those offi-
cial duties are related to protecting the Nation’s 
transportation systems to ensure freedom of 
movement for people and commerce.’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall 
take effect as if they had been enacted on October 31, 
2013. 
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H. Res. 1001 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 18, 2018. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall 
be in order to consider in the House the concurrent resolution 
(H. Con. Res. 119) expressing the sense of Congress that a 
carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States econ-
omy. All points of order against consideration of the concur-
rent resolution are waived. The concurrent resolution shall be 
considered as read. All points of order against provisions in 
the concurrent resolution are waived. The previous question 
shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution 
and preamble to adoption without intervening motion or de-
mand for division of the question except one hour of debate 
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking mi-
nority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
IV 
House Calendar No. 169 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1001 
[Report No. 115–834] 
Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 119) 
expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental 
to the United States economy. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 17, 2018 
Mr. NEWHOUSE, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. 
Con. Res. 119) expressing the sense of Congress that 
a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States 
economy. 
Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it 
shall be in order to consider in the House the concurrent 
resolution (H. Con. Res. 119) expressing the sense of Con-
gress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United 
States economy. All points of order against consideration 
of the concurrent resolution are waived. The concurrent 
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resolution shall be considered as read. All points of order 
against provisions in the concurrent resolution are waived. 
The previous question shall be considered as ordered on 
the concurrent resolution and preamble to adoption with-
out intervening motion or demand for division of the ques-
tion except one hour of debate equally divided and con-
trolled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Ways and Means. 
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House Calendar No. 169 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1001 
[Report No. 115–834] 
RESOLUTION 
Providing for consideration of the concurrent reso-
lution (H. Con. Res. 119) expressing the sense of 
Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental 
to the United States economy. 
JULY 17, 2018 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
printed 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1003 
Prohibiting Members of the House of Representatives from soliciting 
campaign funds on any day on which the House is in session. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 18, 2018 
Mr. NOLAN (for himself and Mr. GALLAGHER) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ethics 
RESOLUTION 
Prohibiting Members of the House of Representatives from 
soliciting campaign funds on any day on which the House 
is in session. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. PROHIBITING MEMBERS FROM SOLICITING 
CAMPAIGN FUNDS WHEN HOUSE IS IN SES-
SION. 
Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representa-
tives, as amended by section 6 of House Resolution 724, 
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating clause 19 as clause 20; 
and 
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(2) by inserting after clause 18 the following 
new clause: 
‘‘19. On any day on which the House is in session 
(other than a day on which the House convenes solely in 
a pro forma session), a Member, Delegate, or Resident 
Commissioner may not solicit any funds in connection with 
an election for Federal office or an election for State or 
local office.’’. 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1005 
Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents 
to the House of Representatives relating to the border security policies, 
procedures, and activities as such relate to the interdiction of families 
by the U.S. Border Patrol between ports of entry. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 19, 2018 
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
RESOLUTION 
Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit 
certain documents to the House of Representatives relat-
ing to the border security policies, procedures, and activi-
ties as such relate to the interdiction of families by 
the U.S. Border Patrol between ports of entry. 
Resolved, That, not later than 14 days after the date 
of the adoption of this resolution, the Secretary of Home-
land Security is directed to transmit to the House of Rep-
resentatives, to the extent that such information is in the 
possession of the Secretary, copies of any document, 
record, memo, correspondence, or other communication or 
any portion of any such communication of the U.S. Border 
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IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1006 
Condemning the deteriorating situation in Venezuela and the regional humani-
tarian crisis it has caused, affirming support for the legitimate National 
Assembly and the Supreme Court, and urging further regional action 
in support of democracy in Venezuela. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 19, 2018 
Mr. COOK (for himself, Mr. SIRES, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, and Mr. ENGEL) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning the deteriorating situation in Venezuela and 
the regional humanitarian crisis it has caused, affirming 
support for the legitimate National Assembly and the 
Supreme Court, and urging further regional action in 
support of democracy in Venezuela. 
Whereas the government of Nicola´s Maduro and the United 
Socialist Party of Venezuela have systematically disman-
tled and destroyed democracy in Venezuela; 
Whereas the government of Nicola´s Maduro and the United 
Socialist Party of Venezuela are responsible for creating 
a humanitarian, economic, social, and political crisis in 
Venezuela that is unprecedented in the country’s history; 
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H. Res. 1007 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 25, 2018. 
Whereas, in previous years, the United States Army delayed 
supply transactions, and later had to order parts from 
sources outside the Department of Defense supply system 
and pay more to get parts fabricated or shipped quickly 
to keep up with maintenance timelines; 
Whereas, in previous years, the Army was forced to restrict 
to home station training due to not having enough re-
sources; 
Whereas the Army, if not fully resourced, will postpone all 
noncritical maintenance work orders until later in the 
year when resourced correctly; 
Whereas the Army is attempting to add military personnel to 
meet critical skill gaps, and if not fully resourced, will 
delay the recruitment of new personnel which will result 
in units continuing to lack the full complement of per-
sonnel needed to be 100-percent effective; 
Whereas, if not fully resourced, noncritical travel, which in-
cludes relocating soldiers’ families (change of duty sta-
tion) will be postponed and may result in missed school 
year timing for dependent spouses and their children; 
Whereas United States Army Forces Command is responsible 
for the training, mobilization, deployment, sustainment,
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and transformation of conventional forces to provide rel-
evant and ready land power to combatant commanders; 
Whereas global threats require the Army to prepare to fight 
both terrorist organizations as well as possible near-peer 
adversaries; and 
Whereas it takes both significant time and resources to build 
a professional Army: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) finds that not resourcing the Department of the 
Army in a timely manner erodes readiness and puts the 
United States Army at a disadvantage; and 
(2) affirms that Congress should resource all our 
warfighters prior to the beginning of a new fiscal year. 
Attest: 
Clerk.