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115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4203 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
APRIL 11, 2018 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
AN ACT 
To amend title 18, United States Code, with regard to 
stalking. 
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 ‘‘Combat Online Preda-
tors Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ENHANCED PENALTY FOR STALKERS OF CHILDREN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 110A of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2261A 
the following: 
‘‘§ 2261B. Enhanced penalty for stalkers of children 
‘‘If the victim of an offense under section 2261A is 
under the age of 18 years, the maximum imprisonment 
for the offense is 5 years greater than the maximum term 
of imprisonment otherwise provided for that offense in sec-
tion 2261.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 110A of title 18, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
section 2261A the following new item: 
‘‘2261B. Enhanced penalty for stalkers of children.’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 2261A of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘sec-
tion 2261(b) of this title’’ and inserting ‘‘section 2261(b) 
or section 2262B, as the case may be’’. 
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SEC. 3. REPORT ON BEST PRACTICES REGARDING EN-
FORCEMENT OF ANTI-STALKING LAWS. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit a report 
to Congress, which shall— 
(1) include an evaluation of Federal, tribal, 
State, and local efforts to enforce laws relating to 
stalking; and 
(2) identify and describe those elements of such 
efforts that constitute the best practices for the en-
forcement of such laws. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 10, 2018. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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Union Calendar No. 480 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4203 
[Report No. 115–627] 
To amend title 18, United States Code, with regard to stalking. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 1, 2017 
Mr. FITZPATRICK (for himself and Mrs. MURPHY of Florida) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
APRIL 10, 2018 
Additional sponsors: Mr. BACON, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. COSTELLO of 
Pennsylvania, and Mr. SMUCKER 
APRIL 10, 2018 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on November 1, 2017] 
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A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, with regard to 
stalking. 
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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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Combat Online Preda-
tors Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ENHANCED PENALTY FOR STALKERS OF CHILDREN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 110A of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2261A 
the following: 
‘‘§ 2261B. Enhanced penalty for stalkers of children 
‘‘If the victim of an offense under section 2261A is 
under the age of 18 years, the maximum imprisonment for 
the offense is 5 years greater than the maximum term of 
imprisonment otherwise provided for that offense in section 
2261.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 
the beginning of chapter 110A of title 18, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
section 2261A the following new item: 
‘‘2261B. Enhanced penalty for stalkers of children.’’. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 2261A of title 
18, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘section 
2261(b) of this title’’ and inserting ‘‘section 2261(b) or sec-
tion 2262B, as the case may be’’. 
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‘‘ 
9902.05.82 
N-[1-(4-Isopropoxy-2- 
methylphenyl)-2-methyl-1- 
oxopropan-2-yl]-3- 
methylthiophene-2- 
carboxamide (Isofetamid) 
(CAS No. 875915–78–9) 
(provided for in subheading 
2933.39.21) ...........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020
’’. 
SEC. 477. TECHNICAL FLUAZINAM FUNGICIDE. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.05.83 
3-Chloro-N-[3-chloro-2,6- 
dinitro-4- 
(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-5- 
(trifluoromethyl)-2- 
pyridinamine (Fluazinam) 
(CAS No. 79622–59–6) (pro-
vided for in subheading 
2933.39.21) ...........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020
’’. 
SEC. 478. TECHNICAL PYRIOFENONE FUNGICIDE. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.05.84 
(5-chloro-2-methoxy-4-meth-
yl-3-pyridyl)(4,5,6- 
trimethoxy-o-tolyl)methanone 
(Pyriofenone) (CAS No. 
688046–61–9) (provided for 
in subheading 2933.39.21) 
and any formulations con-
taining such compound (pro-
vided for in subheading 
3808.92.15) ...........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020
’’. 
SEC. 479. PARAQUAT DICHLORIDE. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.05.85 
o-Paraquat dichloride (CAS 
No. 1910–42–5) (provided 
for in subheading 
2933.39.23) ...........................
3.0% 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020
’’.
SEC. 3. REPORT ON BEST PRACTICES REGARDING EN-
FORCEMENT OF ANTI-STALKING LAWS. 
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit a report to 
Congress, which shall— 
(1) include an evaluation of Federal, tribal, 
State, and local efforts to enforce laws relating to 
stalking; and 
(2) identify and describe those elements of such 
efforts that constitute the best practices for the en-
forcement of such laws. 
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Union Calendar No. 480 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4203 
[Report No. 115–627] 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, with regard 
to stalking. 
APRIL 10, 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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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4206 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modernize the physician 
self-referral prohibitions to promote care coordination in the merit-based 
incentive payment system and to facilitate physician practice participation 
in alternative payment models under the Medicare program, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 1, 2017 
Mr. BUCSHON (for himself, Mr. RUIZ, Mr. MARCHANT, and Mr. KIND) intro-
duced 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 jurisdiction of the 
committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modernize 
the physician self-referral prohibitions to promote care 
coordination in the merit-based incentive payment system 
and to facilitate physician practice participation in alter-
native payment models under the Medicare program, 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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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4207 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reinstate the returning 
worker exemption for H–2B visas, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 1, 2017 
Mr. BERGMAN (for himself and Mr. KEATING) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reinstate 
the returning worker exemption for H–2B visas, 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 ‘‘Small and Seasonal 
Business Relief Act’’. 
SEC. 2. RETURNING WORKER EXEMPTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 214(g)(9)(A) of the Im-
migration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(9)(A)) 
is amended to read as follows: 
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‘‘(i) tax under subsection (a) was paid 
with respect to any taxable carbon sub-
stance, and 
‘‘(ii)(I) such substance was exported 
by any person, or 
‘‘(II) such substance was used as a 
material in the manufacture or production 
of a taxable carbon substance which was 
exported by any person and which, at the 
time of export, was a taxable carbon sub-
stance, 
credit or refund (without interest) of such tax 
shall be allowed or made to the person who paid 
such tax. 
‘‘(B) CONDITION
TO
ALLOWANCE.—No 
credit or refund shall be allowed or made under 
subparagraph (A) unless the person who paid 
the tax establishes that he— 
‘‘(i) has repaid or agreed to repay the 
amount of the tax to the person who ex-
ported the taxable carbon substance, or 
‘‘(ii) has obtained the written consent 
of such exporter to the allowance of the 
credit or the making of the refund. 
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‘‘(9)(A)(i) Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), an 
alien who has already been counted toward the numerical 
limitation of paragraph (1)(B) during fiscal year 2016 or 
2017 shall not again be counted toward such limitation 
during fiscal year 2018. Such an alien shall be considered 
a returning worker. 
‘‘(ii) Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), an alien 
who has already been counted toward the numerical limi-
tation of paragraph (1)(B) during fiscal year 2018 or 
2019 shall not again be counted toward such limitation 
during the next fiscal year. Such an alien shall be consid-
ered a returning worker.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on October 
1, 2017. 
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‘‘(C) 
REFUNDS
DIRECTLY
TO
EX-
PORTER.—The Secretary shall provide, in regu-
lations, the circumstances under which a credit 
or refund (without interest) of the tax under 
subsection (a) shall be allowed or made to the 
person who exported the taxable carbon sub-
stance, where— 
‘‘(i) the person who paid the tax 
waives his claim to the amount of such 
credit or refund, and 
‘‘(ii) the person exporting the taxable 
carbon substance provides such informa-
tion as the Secretary may require in such 
regulations. 
‘‘SEC. 4692. REFUNDS OR CREDITS. 
‘‘(a) SEQUESTERED CARBON.—Under regulations 
prescribed by the Secretary, if— 
‘‘(1) a person uses a taxable carbon substance 
as a feedstock so that the carbon associated with 
such substance will not be emitted, or 
‘‘(2) a person captures and sequesters the car-
bon in a taxable carbon substance, 
then an amount equal to the amount of tax in effect under 
section 4691(b) with respect to such substance for the cal-
endar year in which such use begins shall be allowed as 
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‘‘(A) includes a diverse and balanced rep-
resentation of stakeholders; 
‘‘(B) establishes clear expectations and 
goals; 
‘‘(C) has a goal of maximum transparency 
in the decisionmaking process; 
‘‘(D) encourages stakeholders to function 
as representatives; 
‘‘(E) recognizes timeframes and resources; 
and 
‘‘(F) enhances agency decisionmaking. 
‘‘(b) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—The activities of the Foun-
dation shall supplement, and shall not preempt, any au-
thority or responsibility of the Forest Service under any 
other law.’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
410 of the National Forest Foundation Act (16 U.S.C. 
583j–8) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) ADDITIONAL FUNDS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry 
out section 409(a) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2018 
and each fiscal year thereafter. 
‘‘(2) USE OF FUNDS.—The Secretary of Agri-
culture shall make available to the Foundation the 
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amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) to 
match, on a 1-for-1 basis, private contributions 
made to the Foundation to establish or administer 
the certification program required under section 
409(a).’’. 
SEC. 11. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY. 
The authority provided by this Act and the amend-
ments made by this Act terminate on the date that is 10 
years after the date of enactment of this Act. 
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ondary education and postsecondary edu-
cation courses or programs that are ac-
credited under the alternative accreditation 
system, in lieu of the selection process de-
scribed in section 453, for— 
‘‘(I) participation in the direct 
student loan program under part D of 
title IV; and 
‘‘(II) approval allowing such in-
stitution, program, or course to origi-
nate direct loans under part D of title 
IV. 
‘‘(xi) A description of how the State 
will administer title IV funds for institu-
tions that provide postsecondary education, 
postsecondary 
apprenticeship 
programs, 
and postsecondary education courses or 
programs provided by an institution of 
postsecondary education, a nonprofit orga-
nization, or a for-profit organization or 
business that are accredited through the 
alternative accreditation system. 
‘‘(C) DENIAL OF AGREEMENT.—If the Sec-
retary decides not to enter into an agreement 
with a State for the establishment of an alter-
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SEC. 480. IMAZETHAPYR. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.05.86 
5-Ethyl-2-[(RS)-4-isopropyl- 
4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin- 
2-yl]nicotinic acid 
(Imazethapyr) (CAS No. 
81335–77–5) (provided for in 
subheading 2933.39.25) ........
2.2% 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020
’’. 
SEC. 481. FLURIDONE. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.05.87 
1-Methyl-3-phenyl-5-[3- 
(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]- 
4(1H)-pyridinone (Fluridone) 
(CAS No. 59756–60–4) (pro-
vided for in subheading 
2933.39.25) ...........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020
’’. 
SEC. 482. BICYCLOPYRONE. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.05.88 
4-Hydroxy-3-[[2-[(2- 
methoxyethoxy)methyl]-6- 
(trifluoromethyl)-3- 
pyridiny-
l]carbonyl]bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3- 
en-2-one (Bicyclopyrone) 
(CAS No. 352010–68–5) 
(provided for in subheading 
2933.39.25) ...........................
4.0% 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020
’’. 
SEC. 483. CLOPYRALID TECHNICAL. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.05.89 
3,6-Dichloro-2- 
pyridinecarboxylic acid (CAS 
No. 1702–17–6) (provided 
for in subheading 
2933.39.25) ...........................
1.4% 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020
’’.
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 420 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently increase the 
limitations on the deduction for start-up and organizational expenditures. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 10, 2017 
Mrs. LAWRENCE 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 permanently 
increase the limitations on the deduction for start-up 
and organizational expenditures. 
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 ‘‘Promote Startups Act 
of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. PERMANENT INCREASE OF LIMITATION ON DEDUC-
TION FOR START-UP AND ORGANIZATIONAL 
EXPENDITURES. 
(a) START-UP EXPENDITURES.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 195(b)(1)(A)(ii) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘$5,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$15,000’’, and 
(B) by striking ‘‘$50,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$150,000’’. 
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
195(b) of such Code is amended by striking para-
graph (3). 
(b) 
ORGANIZATIONAL
EXPENDITURES.—Section 
248(a)(1)(B) of such Code is amended— 
(1) 
by 
striking 
‘‘$5,000’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘$10,000’’, and 
(2) by striking ‘‘$50,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$60,000’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred with 
respect to— 
(1) in the case of the amendments made by 
subsection (a), trades or businesses beginning in tax-
able years beginning after December 31, 2016, and 
(2) in the case of the amendments made by 
subsection (b), corporations the business of which 
begins in taxable years beginning after such date. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4210 
To increase the maximum amount of assistance authorized under supple-
mental agricultural disaster assistance programs for livestock indemnity 
payments, livestock forage disaster assistance, and emergency assistance 
for livestock, honey bee, and farm-raised fish losses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 1, 2017 
Mr. MARSHALL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To increase the maximum amount of assistance authorized 
under supplemental agricultural disaster assistance pro-
grams for livestock indemnity payments, livestock forage 
disaster assistance, and emergency assistance for live-
stock, honey bee, and farm-raised fish losses. 
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. PAYMENT LIMITATIONS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL 
AGRICULTURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE PRO-
GRAMS. 
Section 1501(f)(2) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 
(7 U.S.C. 9081(f)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘$125,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$250,000’’. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4211 
To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to provide to producers partial 
payments under the livestock indemnity program for livestock sold for salvage. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 1, 2017 
Mr. MARSHALL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to provide to pro-
ducers partial payments under the livestock indemnity 
program for livestock sold for salvage. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LIVESTOCK INDEMNITY PAYMENTS FOR LIVE-
STOCK SOLD FOR SALVAGE. 
Section 1501(b) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 
U.S.C. 9081(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding 
subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘sold livestock for a 
reduced sale price in excess of the normal mortality, 
or both,’’ after ‘‘mortality,’’; 
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(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘on the day 
before the date of death of the livestock, as deter-
mined by the Secretary.’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing: ‘‘, as determined by the Secretary on, as ap-
plicable— 
‘‘(A) the day before the date of death of 
the livestock; or 
‘‘(B) the day before the date of sale of the 
livestock.’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) PAYMENT REDUCTIONS.—A payment made 
under paragraph (1) to an eligible producer on a 
farm that sold livestock for a reduced sale price in 
excess of the normal mortality shall be reduced by 
the amount that the producer received for the sale.’’. 
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