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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7118 
To amend section 242 of title 18, United States Code, to forbid the use 
of chokeholds by persons subject to that provision’s prohibitions, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 6, 2018 
Mr. JEFFRIES (for himself, Ms. BASS, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. CLAY, 
Mr. COHEN, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. HAS-
TINGS, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Ms. LOFGREN, 
Mr. NADLER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. SERRANO, and Ms. 
LEE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend section 242 of title 18, United States Code, to 
forbid the use of chokeholds by persons subject to that 
provision’s prohibitions, 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 ‘‘Excessive Use of Force 
Prevention Act of 2018’’. 
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SEC. 2. CHOKEHOLDS AS CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS. 
Section 242 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘For the pur-
poses of this section, the application of any pressure to 
the throat or windpipe which may prevent or hinder 
breathing or reduce intake of air is a punishment, pain, 
or penalty.’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7119 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority of the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to continue to pay educational assistance 
or subsistence allowances to eligible persons when educational institutions 
are temporarily closed, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 13, 2018 
Mr. DUNN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the author-
ity of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to continue to 
pay educational assistance or subsistence allowances to 
eligible persons when educational institutions are tempo-
rarily closed, 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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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7122 
To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act and titles XI and 
XVIII of the Social Security Act to accelerate the adoption of value- 
based payment and delivery arrangements among health care stake-
holders intended to coordinate care, improve patient outcomes, share 
accountability, or lower costs, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 13, 2018 
Mr. PAULSEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee 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 III of the Public Health Service Act and 
titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to accel-
erate the adoption of value-based payment and delivery 
arrangements among health care stakeholders intended 
to coordinate care, improve patient outcomes, share ac-
countability, or lower costs, 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. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY OF THE SEC-
RETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO CON-
TINUE TO PAY EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE 
OR SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCES TO ELIGIBLE 
PERSONS 
WHEN 
EDUCATIONAL 
INSTITU-
TIONS ARE TEMPORARILY CLOSED. 
Section 3680(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) by striking the em dash at the end and in-
serting ‘‘during the following periods:’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (A)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘during periods’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Periods’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘not exceed 4 weeks; or’’ 
and inserting ‘‘only continue until the earlier 
of—’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
clauses: 
‘‘(i) the date of the end of the term, quar-
ter, or semester during which the temporary 
closure occurred; and 
‘‘(ii) the date that is eight weeks after the 
date of the temporary closure.’’; and 
(3) in subparagraph (B)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘solely’’ and inserting 
‘‘Solely’’; and 
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(B) by striking ‘‘during periods’’ and in-
serting ‘‘periods’’. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7120 
AN ACT 
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to 
extend through 2023 the authority of the Federal Elec-
tion Commission to impose civil money penalties on the 
basis of a schedule of penalties established and published 
by the Commission. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY AU-
THORITY OF FEDERAL ELECTION COMMIS-
SION THROUGH 2023. 
(a) 
EXTENSION
OF
AUTHORITY.—Section 
309(a)(4)(C)(v) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 
1971 (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(4)(C)(v)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘December 31, 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 
2023’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the earlier of— 
(1) December 31, 2018; or 
(2) the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 27, 
2018. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
1971 (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(4)(C)(v)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘December 31, 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 
2023’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the earlier of— 
(1) December 31, 2018; or 
(2) the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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II 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7120 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 28, 2018 
Received 
AN ACT 
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to 
extend through 2023 the authority of the Federal Elec-
tion Commission to impose civil money penalties on the 
basis of a schedule of penalties established and published 
by the Commission. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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HR 7120 RDS 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY AU-
THORITY OF FEDERAL ELECTION COMMIS-
SION THROUGH 2023. 
(a) 
EXTENSION
OF
AUTHORITY.—Section 
309(a)(4)(C)(v) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 
1971 (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(4)(C)(v)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘December 31, 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 
2023’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the earlier of— 
(1) December 31, 2018; or 
(2) the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 27, 
2018. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7121 
To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the Commission of Fine 
Arts from exercising authority over non-Federal property in the District 
of Columbia, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 13, 2018 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the Com-
mission of Fine Arts from exercising authority over non- 
Federal property in the District of Columbia, 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 ‘‘Commission of Fine 
Arts District of Columbia Home Rule Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITING COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS FROM 
EXERCISING 
AUTHORITY 
OVER 
NON-FED-
ERAL PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT OF CO-
LUMBIA. 
(a) LIMITING AUTHORITY OVER LOCATION OF STAT-
UES, FOUNTAINS, AND MONUMENTS.—Section 9102(a)(1) 
of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking 
‘‘District of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘District of Colum-
bia which are owned by the Federal Government’’. 
(b) CLARIFICATION OF LIMITATIONS ON AUTHOR-
ITY.—Section 9102(c) of such title is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(c) NONAPPLICATION.—The authority of the Com-
mission under this section does not apply to any of the 
following: 
‘‘(1) The United States Capitol. 
‘‘(2) Any building of the Library of Congress. 
‘‘(3) Any building, property, or project which is 
owned by the District of Columbia. 
‘‘(4) 
Any 
private 
building, 
property, 
or 
project.’’. 
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166 
officer or employee, in accordance 
with subparagraph (B), including rep-
rimand, suspension, demotion, or dis-
missal of the officer or employee.’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (B)— 
(I) by striking clause (iii) and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(iii) Subject to clause (iv) of this subparagraph, be-
fore the Director orders any action under subparagraph 
(A)(iii) or orders any disciplinary action under subpara-
graph (A)(iv), the Director shall afford the officer or em-
ployee involved an opportunity for a hearing, if requested 
by such officer or employee, which shall be conducted on 
the record.’’; 
(II) by redesignating clause (iv) 
as clause (vi); 
(III) by inserting after clause 
(iii) the following: 
‘‘(iv) The Director shall make publicly available any 
recommendation of a specific disciplinary action made by 
the Director under subparagraph (A)(iv)(I). 
‘‘(v) The authority of the Director under subpara-
graph (A)(iv)(II) to order disciplinary action may not be 
delegated.’’; and 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7131 
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for a moratorium 
on number reassignment after a disaster declaration, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 14, 2018 
Mr. THOMPSON of California (for himself and Mr. FRANCIS ROONEY of Flor-
ida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for 
a moratorium on number reassignment after a disaster 
declaration, 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 ‘‘Preserving Home and 
Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2018’’. 
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ments on the plan and members of the entity may explain 
the reasons why the adoption of the plan will best serve 
the public interest. The entity shall publish and post the 
transcript of each such hearing, or post a link to a video 
recording of each such hearing, on the Internet site estab-
lished under section 3. 
(c) TREATMENT OF AMENDED AND NEW PLANS.— 
If, in response to public comment or for any other reason, 
the State redistricting entity posts an amended version of 
the proposed final Congressional redistricting plan which 
is posted on the Internet site under subsection (a) or posts 
a new proposed final Congressional redistricting plan, sub-
sections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to the amend-
ed version of the plan or the new plan in the same manner 
as such subsections apply with respect to the proposed 
final plan which is first posted under subsection (a), ex-
cept to the extent that the application of such subsections 
would require the entity to violate a deadline established 
by State law for the submission of a final Congressional 
redistricting plan to the State legislature. 
SEC. 6. NOTICE OF FINAL ADOPTED CONGRESSIONAL RE-
DISTRICTING PLAN. 
Not later than 7 days after the State redistricting 
entity adopts the final Congressional redistricting plan for 
the State, the entity shall post on the Internet site estab-
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agency serving such school or the agency administering 
a Head Start program under the Head Start Act (42 
U.S.C. 9801 et seq.) shall have procedures to— 
(1) notify, in writing, not later than 24 hours 
after such injury or death occurs— 
(A) the State educational agency; 
(B) the local law enforcement agency; and 
(C) the relevant protection and advocacy 
system; and 
(2) provide any information that the protection 
and advocacy system may require. 
(b) RESTATEMENT OF AUTHORITY.—Protection and 
advocacy systems shall have the same authorities and 
rights provided under subtitle C of title I of the Develop-
mental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 
2000 (42 U.S.C. 15041 et seq.) with respect to protections 
provided for students under this Act when such students 
are otherwise eligible to be clients of the protection and 
advocacy system, including investigating, monitoring, and 
enforcing such protections. 
SEC. 10. APPLICABILITY TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND HOME 
SCHOOLS. 
(a) PRIVATE SCHOOLS.—Nothing in this Act shall be 
construed to affect any private school that does not re-
ceive, or does not serve students who receive, support in 
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any form from any program or activity supported, in whole 
or in part, with Federal funds. 
(b) HOME SCHOOLS.—Nothing in this Act shall be 
construed to— 
(1) affect a home school, whether or not a home 
school is treated as a private school or home school 
under State law; or 
(2) consider parents who are schooling a child 
at home as school personnel. 
SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out this Act for fiscal year 
2020 and each succeeding fiscal year. 
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lished under section 3 (and, if practicable, cause to have 
published in newspapers of general circulation throughout 
the State) the following information: 
(1) A detailed version of the plan, including— 
(A) a map showing each Congressional dis-
trict established under the plan; 
(B) a statement for each such district of 
the total population and voting age population 
by race and membership in a language minority 
group; and 
(C) a statement of the number of reg-
istered voters in each such district, broken 
down by political party affiliation to the extent 
that such information is available under State 
law. 
(2) To the extent that the State maintains data 
on the number of registered voters by race and 
membership in a language minority group, a state-
ment for each such district of the number of reg-
istered voters by race and membership in a language 
minority group. 
(3) A statement explaining the entity’s reasons 
for adopting the plan and the reasons why the adop-
tion of the plan will best serve the public interest. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7129 
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide training in the 
use of medical cannabis for all Department of Veterans Affairs primary 
care providers, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 14, 2018 
Mr. MOULTON (for himself, Mr. GAETZ, and Mr. CORREA) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide train-
ing in the use of medical cannabis for all Department 
of Veterans Affairs primary care providers, 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. TRAINING IN USE OF MEDICAL CANNABIS FOR 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PRI-
MARY CARE PROVIDERS. 
(a) TRAINING.—Not later than one year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs shall provide for all primary care providers 
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of the Department of Veterans Affairs an initial training 
in the use of medical cannabis. The Secretary shall provide 
supplemental training as necessary. 
(b) PARTNERSHIPS WITH MEDICAL SCHOOLS.—In 
developing and providing the training to be provided under 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall enter into partnerships 
with medical schools that have incorporated education on 
medical cannabis into their curricula. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7132 
To permit aliens who lawfully enter the United States on valid visas as 
nonimmigrant elementary and secondary school students to attend public 
schools in the United States for longer than 1 year if such aliens 
reimburse the local educational agency that administers the school for 
the full, unsubsidized per capita cost of providing education at such 
school for the period of the alien’s attendance. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 14, 2018 
Mr. WELCH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To permit aliens who lawfully enter the United States on 
valid visas as nonimmigrant elementary and secondary 
school students to attend public schools in the United 
States for longer than 1 year if such aliens reimburse 
the local educational agency that administers the school 
for the full, unsubsidized per capita cost of providing 
education at such school for the period of the alien’s 
attendance. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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was not nominated for the posi-
tion. 
(2) LEGISLATIVE BRANCH.— 
(A) LOBBYISTS.—No former registered 
lobbyist or agent of a foreign principal may be 
hired as an officer or employee of a Member of 
Congress or a committee of either House of 
Congress during the 2-year period beginning on 
the date on which the registered lobbyist termi-
nates its registration in accordance with section 
4(d) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 
U.S.C. 1603(d)) or the agent terminates its sta-
tus, as applicable. 
(B) CORPORATE
LOBBYISTS.—No former 
registered lobbyist or agent of a foreign prin-
cipal may be hired as an officer or employee of 
a Member of Congress or a committee of either 
House of Congress during the 6-year period be-
ginning on the date on which the registered cor-
porate lobbyist terminates its registration in ac-
cordance with section 4(d) of the Lobbying Dis-
closure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1603(d)) or the 
agent terminates its status, as applicable. 
(C) WAIVER RULES AND ELIGIBILITY.— 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Strengthening Amer-
ica’s Public Schools Through Promoting Foreign Invest-
ment Act’’. 
SEC. 2. NONIMMIGRANT ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY 
SCHOOL STUDENTS. 
Section 214(m)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(m)(1)(B)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘unless—’’ and all that follows through ‘‘(ii)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘unless’’. 
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