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115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6666 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 15, 2018 
Received 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant to States 
and local governments easements and rights-of-way over 
Federal land within Gateway National Recreation Area 
for construction, operation, and maintenance of projects 
for control and prevention of flooding and shoreline ero-
sion. 
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HR 6666 RDS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO GRANT EASEMENTS AND 
RIGHTS-OF-WAY 
OVER 
FEDERAL 
LANDS 
WITHIN GATEWAY NATIONAL RECREATION 
AREA. 
Section 3 of Public Law 92–592 (16 U.S.C. 460cc– 
2) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(j) AUTHORITY
TO
GRANT
EASEMENTS
AND 
RIGHTS-OF-WAY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior may grant, to any State or local government, an 
easement or right-of-way over Federal lands within 
Gateway National Recreation Area for construction, 
operation, and maintenance of projects for control 
and prevention of flooding and shoreline erosion. 
‘‘(2) 
CHARGES
AND
REIMBURSEMENT
OF 
COSTS.—The Secretary may grant such an easement 
or right-of-way without charge for the value of the 
right so conveyed, except for reimbursement of costs 
incurred by the United States for processing the ap-
plication therefore and managing such right. 
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Amounts received as such reimbursement shall be 
credited to the relevant appropriation account.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives November 14, 
2018. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 777 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6666 
[Report No. 115–995] 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant to States and local 
governments easements and rights-of-way over Federal land within Gate-
way National Recreation Area for construction, operation, and mainte-
nance of projects for control and prevention of flooding and shoreline 
erosion. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 10, 2018 
Mr. DONOVAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
OCTOBER 23, 2018 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
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A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant to States 
and local governments easements and rights-of-way over 
Federal land within Gateway National Recreation Area 
for construction, operation, and maintenance of projects 
for control and prevention of flooding and shoreline ero-
sion. 
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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. AUTHORITY TO GRANT EASEMENTS AND 
RIGHTS-OF-WAY 
OVER 
FEDERAL 
LANDS 
WITHIN GATEWAY NATIONAL RECREATION 
AREA. 
Section 3 of Public Law 92–592 (16 U.S.C. 460cc– 
2) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(j) AUTHORITY
TO
GRANT
EASEMENTS
AND 
RIGHTS-OF-WAY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior may grant, to any State or local government, an 
easement or right-of-way over Federal lands within 
Gateway National Recreation Area for construction, 
operation, and maintenance of projects for control 
and prevention of flooding and shoreline erosion. 
‘‘(2) 
CHARGES
AND
REIMBURSEMENT
OF 
COSTS.—The Secretary may grant such an easement 
or right-of-way without charge for the value of the 
right so conveyed, except for reimbursement of costs 
incurred by the United States for processing the ap-
plication therefore and managing such right. 
Amounts received as such reimbursement shall be 
credited to the relevant appropriation account.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 777 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6666 
[Report No. 115–995] 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant 
to States and local governments easements and 
rights-of-way over Federal land within Gateway 
National Recreation Area for construction, oper-
ation, and maintenance of projects for control 
and prevention of flooding and shoreline erosion. 
OCTOBER 23, 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 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6668 
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to remove freshwater mussels 
from the list of endangered and threatened species. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 10, 2018 
Mr. ROKITA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to remove 
freshwater mussels from the list of endangered and 
threatened species. 
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 ‘‘Modifying Unaccount-
able Standards and Simplifying Endangered Lists’’ or the 
‘‘MUSSELS Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF FRESHWATER MUSSELS FROM EN-
DANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES LIST. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4 of the Endangered Spe-
cies Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(j) LIMITATION ON TREATMENT OF FRESHWATER 
MUSSELS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
Act, any species of freshwater mussel shall not be treated 
as an endangered species or threatened species for pur-
poses of this Act.’’. 
(b) PUBLICATION OF LIST.—Not later than 30 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, 
as that term is defined in section 3 of the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1532), shall revise and 
republish the list of endangered species and threatened 
species under section 4(c) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 1533(c)) 
in accordance with this section. 
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HR 6865 RFS
ter of Expertise’’) in accordance with section 313 of title 
14, United States Code. 
(b) LOCATION.—The Center of Expertise shall be lo-
cated in close proximity to— 
(1) an area of the country with quick access to 
State, Federal, and international waters, port and 
marine environments, coastal and estuary environ-
ments, and the intercoastal waterway; 
(2) multiple Coast Guard sea and air stations; 
(3) multiple Federal agencies that are engaged 
in coastal and fisheries management; 
(4) one or more designated national estuaries; 
(5) State coastal and wildlife management 
agencies; and 
(6) an institution of higher education with ade-
quate marine science search laboratory facilities and 
capabilities and expertise in coastal marine ecology, 
ecosystems, environmental chemistry, fish and wild-
life management, coastal mapping, water resources, 
and marine technology development. 
(c) FUNCTIONS.—The Center of Expertise shall— 
(1) monitor and assess, on an ongoing basis, 
the state of knowledge regarding training, education, 
and technology development for marine environ-
mental response protocols in State, Federal, and 
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Calendar No. 313 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7108 
AN ACT 
To suspend normal trade relations treatment for 
the Russian Federation and the Republic of 
Belarus, and for other purposes. 
MARCH 28, 2022 
Read the second time and placed on the calendar 
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‘‘(c) PROCEDURES.— 
‘‘(1) NOTIFICATION TO PROSECUTOR.—If an in-
dividual files a petition under subsection (b), the dis-
trict court in which the petition is filed shall provide 
notice of the petition— 
‘‘(A) to the office of the United States at-
torney that prosecuted the petitioner for the of-
fense; and 
‘‘(B) upon the request of the petitioner, to 
any other individual that the petitioner deter-
mines may testify as to the— 
‘‘(i) conduct of the petitioner since the 
date of the offense; or 
‘‘(ii) reasons that the sealing order 
should be entered. 
‘‘(2) HEARING.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 
days after the date on which an individual files 
a sealing petition, the district court shall— 
‘‘(i) except as provided in subpara-
graph (D), conduct a hearing in accord-
ance with subparagraph (B); and 
‘‘(ii) determine whether to enter a 
sealing order for the individual in accord-
ance with paragraph (3). 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6670 
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the District 
of Columbia to establish the rate of pay of the Chief Financial Officer 
of the District of Columbia. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 14, 2018 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit 
the District of Columbia to establish the rate of pay 
of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Colum-
bia. 
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 ‘‘District of Columbia 
Chief Financial Officer Salary Home Rule Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PERMITTING DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO ESTAB-
LISH RATE OF PAY OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OF-
FICER OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT
OF RATE
OF PAY.—Section 
424(b)(2)(E) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act 
(sec. 1–204.24b(b)(5), D.C. Official Code) is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(E) PAY.—The Chief Financial Officer 
shall be paid at a rate established by the Dis-
trict of Columbia.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply with respect to pay periods begin-
ning after the expiration of the 6-month period which be-
gins on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6673 
To ensure that certain requirements are included before tolls can be collected 
on certain routes, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 17, 2018 
Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To ensure that certain requirements are included before tolls 
can be collected on certain routes, 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 ‘‘I–5 Corridor Coopera-
tion Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENTS FOR TOLLING. 
(a) AGREEMENT BETWEEN STATES FOR CERTAIN 
TOLLING.—No toll of any kind may be collected along 
Interstate 5 and Interstate 205 between State Route 500 
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in the State of Washington and U.S. Route 30 in the State 
of Oregon for any purpose unless— 
(1) the economic review described in subsection 
(b) is completed; and 
(2) the Governors of such States sign an agree-
ment to allow the collection of a toll in this area. 
(b) ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY INCLUDED IN ANY 
NEPA REVIEW.—The Administrator of the Federal High-
way Administration, as part of any review process that 
may be required by the National Environmental Policy Act 
of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) for the proposed project 
under subsection (a) (to toll Interstate 5 and Interstate 
205 between Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Wash-
ington), shall conduct an economic impact study exam-
ining the impact of tolls, including any value pricing tolls 
on businesses, communities, and federally-recognized In-
dian Tribes within Clark and Cowlitz counties in Wash-
ington State. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6674 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit kindergarten through 
grade 12 educational expenses to be paid from a 529 account. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 17, 2018 
Mr. SMITH of Missouri 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 permit 
kindergarten through grade 12 educational expenses to 
be paid from a 529 account. 
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 ‘‘Student Empowerment 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. 529 ACCOUNT FUNDING FOR HOMESCHOOL AND AD-
DITIONAL ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EX-
PENSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (7) of section 529(c), 
as added by section 11032 of Public Law 115–97, is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(7) TREATMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SEC-
ONDARY TUITION.—Any reference in this section to 
the term ‘qualified higher education expense’ shall 
include a reference to— 
‘‘(A) expenses for— 
‘‘(i) tuition, 
‘‘(ii) curriculum and curricular mate-
rials, 
‘‘(iii) books or other instructional ma-
terials, 
‘‘(iv) online educational materials, 
‘‘(v) tuition for tutoring or edu-
cational classes outside of the home, in-
cluding at a tutoring facility, but only if 
the tutor or instructor is not related to the 
student and— 
‘‘(I) is licensed as a teacher in 
any State, 
‘‘(II) has taught at an eligible 
educational institution, or 
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‘‘(III) is a subject matter expert 
in the relevant subject, 
‘‘(vi) fees for a nationally standard-
ized norm-referenced achievement test, an 
advanced placement examination, or any 
examinations related to college or univer-
sity admission, 
‘‘(vii) fees for dual enrollment in an 
institution of higher education, and 
‘‘(viii) educational therapies for stu-
dents with disabilities provided by a li-
censed or accredited practitioner or pro-
vider, including occupational, behavioral, 
physical, and speech-language therapies, 
in connection with enrollment or attendance at, 
or for students enrolled at or attending, an ele-
mentary or secondary public, private, or reli-
gious school, and 
‘‘(B) expenses for the purposes described 
in clauses (ii) through (viii) of subparagraph 
(A) in connection with a homeschool (whether 
treated as a homeschool or a private school for 
purposes of applicable State law).’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to distributions made after Decem-
ber 31, 2018. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6675 
To deauthorize a portion of the Raritan River Navigation Channel, New 
Jersey. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 21, 2018 
Mr. PALLONE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To deauthorize a portion of the Raritan River Navigation 
Channel, New Jersey. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DEAUTHORIZATION OF A PORTION OF RARITAN 
RIVER FEDERAL NAVIGATION CHANNEL, NEW 
JERSEY. 
(a) IN GENERAL .—A portion of the project for navi-
gation, Raritan River, New Jersey, authorized by the Riv-
ers and Harbors Act of 1937 (50 Stat. 845), shall not 
be authorized after the date of enactment of this Act. 
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(b) DESCRIPTION OF PORTION.—The portion of the 
project for navigation referred to in subsection (a) (known 
as the Titanium Reach of the South Channel), runs from 
approximately River Mile 4.25 to a point approximately 
0.75 miles into the South Channel and bounded by the 
latitude and longitude coordinates of West Longitude: 40° 
30.3966307′N / 074° 18.7053651′W, North Latitude: 40° 
30.4986411′N / 074° 18.4843172′W, East Longitude: 40° 
29.8554981′N / 074° 18.9629526′W, South Latitude: 40° 
29.8386255′N / 074° 18.9021232′W and the New Jersey 
State Plane (US Survey Feet, NAD–83, Zone 2900, New 
Jersey) coordinates of Upper Left x–544466.950 y– 
609511.860, Upper Right x–545489.990 y–610133.410, 
Lower Left x–543280.080 y–606223.930, and Lower 
Right x–543562.230 y–606122.080. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6680 
To provide for the processes and procedures for the granting, denying, or 
revoking of access, or eligibility for access, to classified information. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 24, 2018 
Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Mr. TED LIEU of California, and Mr. SCHIFF) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To provide for the processes and procedures for the granting, 
denying, or revoking of access, or eligibility for access, 
to classified information. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, access, 
or eligibility for access, to classified information may not 
be granted, denied, or revoked except in accordance with 
the processes and procedures under the following: 
(1) Executive Orders 12968 and 13467, as such 
Executive Orders were in effect on August 15, 2018. 
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(2) Part 147 of title 32, Code of Federal Regu-
lations, as such part was in effect on August 15, 
2018. 
(3) Applicable department and agency regula-
tions that govern access to classified information 
and due process requirements. 
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TITLE 
II—BUREAU 
OF 
LAND 
MANAGEMENT RESURVEY RE-
QUIREMENTS 
SEC. 201. BUREAU RESURVEY TRANSPARENCY; NOTICE RE-
QUIREMENTS. 
(a) NOTICE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days before 
the commencement of a resurvey of Federal land 
under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of 
Land Management, the Secretary shall notify all 
property owners with land abutting or adjacent to the 
Federal land being resurveyed of the pending resur-
vey. If a resurvey extends the boundaries of Federal 
land, the Secretary shall notify affected landowners of 
the results of the resurvey not later than 30 days after 
the completion of the survey. 
(2) NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary shall use cer-
tified or registered mail to notify landowners under 
this subsection. 
(3) IDENTIFICATION
OF
LANDOWNERS.—When 
identifying affected landowners for the purpose of no-
tification under this subsection, the Secretary shall 
use the most recently available property tax records. 
(b) PUBLIC COMMENT.—Not later than 30 days after 
completing a resurvey, the Secretary shall publish a notice 
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TITLE 
II—BUREAU 
OF 
LAND 
MANAGEMENT RESURVEY RE-
QUIREMENTS 
SEC. 201. BUREAU RESURVEY TRANSPARENCY; NOTICE RE-
QUIREMENTS. 
(a) NOTICE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days be-
fore the commencement of a resurvey of Federal 
land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bu-
reau of Land Management, the Secretary shall no-
tify all property owners with land abutting or adja-
cent to the Federal land being resurveyed of the 
pending resurvey. If a resurvey extends the bound-
aries of Federal land, the Secretary shall notify af-
fected landowners of the results of the resurvey not 
later than 30 days after the completion of the sur-
vey. 
(2) NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary shall use 
certified or registered mail to notify landowners 
under this subsection. 
(3) IDENTIFICATION OF LANDOWNERS.—When 
identifying affected landowners for the purpose of 
notification under this subsection, the Secretary 
shall use the most recently available tax records. 
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(b) PUBLIC COMMENT.—Not later than 30 days after 
completing a resurvey, the Secretary shall publish a notice 
in the Federal Register. Affected landowners may com-
ment to the Secretary and by submitting formal comments 
to the Federal Register notice. 
SEC. 202. PROTECTION OF PERSONS. 
If a resurvey results in land previously thought to be 
privately owned to be reclassified as Federal land, the per-
sons thought to be a private owner of such land— 
(1) shall— 
(A) be given the right of first refusal to 
purchase the land for fair market value minus 
the value of any significant improvements made 
to such lands; or 
(B) be reimbursed for the fair market 
value of any significant improvements made to 
such lands; and 
(2) may not be charged with willful trespass 
onto such land unless the person used such lands 
with the knowledge that the lands should be classi-
fied as Federal land. 
SEC. 203. DEFINITIONS. 
For the purposes of this title: 
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(1) RESURVEY.—The term ‘‘resurvey’’ means 
an official rerunning and remarking intended to su-
persede the records of the original survey. 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Di-
rector of the Bureau of Land Management. 
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