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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 880 
To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to remove the exclusion of 
pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer 
product in order to permit the issuance of safety standards for such 
articles by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 5, 2021 
Ms. KELLY of Illinois (for herself, Ms. NORTON, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, 
and Ms. PLASKETT) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to remove the 
exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from 
the definition of consumer product in order to permit 
the issuance of safety standards for such articles by 
the Consumer Product Safety Commission. 
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 ‘‘Firearm Safety Act 
of 2021’’. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Advancing Cutting 
Edge Research Act’’ or the ‘‘ACE Research Act’’. 
SEC. 2. UNIQUE RESEARCH INITIATIVES. 
Section 402(n)(1) of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 282(n)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period 
and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) high impact cutting-edge research 
that fosters scientific creativity and increases 
fundamental biological understanding leading to 
the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of dis-
eases and disorders, or research urgently re-
quired to respond to a public health threat.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2018. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5002 
AN ACT 
To expand the unique research initiatives authority 
of the National Institutes of Health.
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5002 
To expand the unique research initiatives authority of the National Institutes 
of Health. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2018 
Mrs. DINGELL (for herself and Mr. UPTON) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To expand the unique research initiatives authority of the 
National Institutes of Health. 
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 ‘‘Advancing Cutting 
Edge Research Act’’ or the ‘‘ACE Research Act’’. 
SEC. 2. UNIQUE RESEARCH INITIATIVES. 
Section 402(n)(1) of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 282(n)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or’’; 
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(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period 
and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) high impact cutting-edge research 
that fosters scientific creativity and increases 
fundamental biological understanding leading to 
the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of dis-
eases and disorders, or research urgently re-
quired to respond to a public health threat.’’. 
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‘‘(4) ABUSIVE
TRANSACTIONS
PROHIBITED.— 
An issue is described in this paragraph if any bond 
(issued as part of such issue) is issued to advance 
refund another bond and a device is employed in 
connection with the issuance of such issue to obtain 
a material financial advantage (based on arbitrage) 
apart from savings attributable to lower interest 
rates. 
‘‘(5) SPECIAL RULES FOR PURPOSES OF PARA-
GRAPH (3).—For purposes of paragraph (3), bonds 
issued before the date of the enactment of this sub-
section shall be taken into account under subpara-
graph (A)(i) thereof except— 
‘‘(A) a refunding which occurred before 
1986 shall be treated as an advance refunding 
only if the refunding bond was issued more 
than 180 days before the redemption of the re-
funded bond, and 
‘‘(B) a bond issued before 1986, shall be 
treated as advance refunded no more than once 
before March 15, 1986.’’. 
(b) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
148(f)(4)(C) of such Code is amended by redesignating 
clauses (xiv) through (xvi) as clauses (xv) through (xvii) 
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IIB 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5002 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 13, 2018 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions 
AN ACT 
To expand the unique research initiatives authority of the 
National Institutes of Health. 
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 5002 RFS
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Advancing Cutting 
Edge Research Act’’ or the ‘‘ACE Research Act’’. 
SEC. 2. UNIQUE RESEARCH INITIATIVES. 
Section 402(n)(1) of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 282(n)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period 
and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) high impact cutting-edge research 
that fosters scientific creativity and increases 
fundamental biological understanding leading to 
the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of dis-
eases and disorders, or research urgently re-
quired to respond to a public health threat.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2018. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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‘‘(A) to file complaints with the Depart-
ment of Transportation in response to dis-
ability-related discrimination prohibited under 
this section or regulations prescribed under this 
section; and 
‘‘(B) to receive assistance from the De-
partment through a toll-free hotline telephone 
number or comparable electronic means of com-
munication. 
‘‘(2) NOTICE TO PASSENGERS WITH DISABIL-
ITIES.—Each air carrier shall include on its publicly 
available Internet website, any related mobile device 
application, and online service— 
‘‘(A) the hotline telephone number estab-
lished under section 42302 or the telephone 
number for the Aviation Consumer Protection 
Division of the Department of Transportation 
and the Department’s disability assistance hot-
line telephone number or a comparable elec-
tronic means of communication; 
‘‘(B) notice that a consumer can file a dis-
ability-related complaint with the Aviation Con-
sumer Protection Division; 
‘‘(C) an active link to the Internet website 
of the Aviation Consumer Protection Division 
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and by inserting after clause (xiii) the following new 
clause: 
‘‘(xiv) DETERMINATION
OF
INITIAL 
TEMPORARY
PERIOD.—For purposes of 
this subparagraph, the end of the initial 
temporary period shall be determined with-
out regard to section 149(d)(3)(A)(iv).’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to advance refunding bonds issued 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5005 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special 
resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility 
of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson 
in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park 
System. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY OF JAMES WELDON 
JOHNSON BIRTHPLACE. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of the Interior shall con-
duct a special resource study to determine the suitability 
and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James 
Weldon Johnson located at Adams & Lee Street in Jack-
sonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System. 
(b) STUDY REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall 
conduct the study in accordance with section 100507 of 
title 54, United States Code. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date 
on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, 
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural 
Resources of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate 
a report that describes— 
(1) the results of the study; and 
(2) any recommendations of the Secretary. 
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IIB 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5005 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 6, 2018 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special 
resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility 
of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson 
in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park 
System. 
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 5005 RFS 
SECTION 1. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY OF JAMES WELDON 
JOHNSON BIRTHPLACE. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of the Interior shall con-
duct a special resource study to determine the suitability 
and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James 
Weldon Johnson located at Adams & Lee Street in Jack-
sonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System. 
(b) STUDY REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall 
conduct the study in accordance with section 100507 of 
title 54, United States Code. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date 
on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, 
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural 
Resources of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate 
a report that describes— 
(1) the results of the study; and 
(2) any recommendations of the Secretary. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 5, 2018. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5006 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a child tax credit 
for pregnant moms. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2018 
Mr. MEADOWS (for himself, Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. 
MESSER, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. BRAT, Mr. ROTHFUS, Mr. BANKS 
of Indiana, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. MARSHALL, and Mr. 
BIGGS) 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 provide 
a child tax credit for pregnant moms. 
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 ‘‘Child Tax Credit for 
Pregnant Moms Act of 2018’’. 
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SEC. 2. CHILD TAX CREDIT ALLOWED WITH RESPECT TO 
UNBORN CHILDREN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section 24 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at 
the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) CREDIT ALLOWED WITH RESPECT TO UN-
BORN CHILDREN.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘qualifying 
child’ includes an unborn child for any taxable 
year if such child is born and issued a social se-
curity number before the due date for the re-
turn of tax (without regard to extensions) for 
the taxable year. For purposes of the preceding 
sentence, the term ‘social security number’ 
means a social security number issued to an in-
dividual by the Social Security Administration, 
but only if the social security number is issued 
to a citizen of the United States or is issued 
pursuant to subclause (I) (or that portion of 
subclause (III) that relates to subclause (I)) of 
section 205(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Social Security 
Act. 
‘‘(B) DOUBLE CREDIT IN CASE OF CHIL-
DREN UNABLE TO CLAIM CREDIT.—In the case 
of any child who is not taken into account 
under subparagraph (A) for the taxable year 
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immediately preceding the taxable year in which 
the child is born, the amount of the credit de-
termined under this section with respect to such 
child for the taxable year of the child’s birth 
shall be increased by 100 percent. 
‘‘(C) UNBORN
CHILD.—For purposes of 
this paragraph— 
‘‘(i) UNBORN CHILD.—The term ‘un-
born child’ means a child in utero. 
‘‘(ii) CHILD
IN
UTERO.—The term 
‘child in utero’ means a member of the 
species homo sapiens, at any stage of de-
velopment, who is carried in the womb.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2017. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5007 
To direct the Federal Communications Commission to submit to Congress 
a report evaluating broadband coverage in Indian country and on land 
held by a Native Corporation and to complete a proceeding to address 
the unserved areas identified in the report. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2018 
Mr. RUIZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To direct the Federal Communications Commission to submit 
to Congress a report evaluating broadband coverage in 
Indian country and on land held by a Native Corporation 
and to complete a proceeding to address the unserved 
areas identified in the report. 
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 ‘‘Tribal Broadband De-
ployment Act of 2018’’. 
SEC. 2. TRIBAL DIGITAL ACCESS. 
(a) TRIBAL BROADBAND DATA REPORT.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commis-
sion shall submit to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate a report evaluating broadband 
coverage in Indian country (as defined in section 
1151 of title 18, United States Code) and on land 
held by a Native Corporation pursuant to the Alaska 
Native Claims Settlement Act. 
(2) REQUIRED ASSESSMENTS.—The report re-
quired by paragraph (1) shall include the following: 
(A) An assessment of areas of Indian 
country (as so defined) and land held by a Na-
tive Corporation pursuant to the Alaska Native 
Claims Settlement Act that have adequate 
broadband coverage. 
(B) An assessment of unserved areas of 
Indian country (as so defined) and land held by 
a Native Corporation pursuant to the Alaska 
Native Claims Settlement Act. 
(b) TRIBAL BROADBAND RULEMAKING.—Not later 
than 30 months after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Commission shall complete a proceeding to ad-
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dress the unserved areas identified in the report under 
subsection (a). 
(c) COMMISSION DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘Commission’’ means the Federal Communications Com-
mission. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7392 
To reauthorize the Job Corps program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 4, 2022 
Ms. WILSON of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the Job Corps 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, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Strengthening Job 
Corps Act of 2022’’. 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS RELATING TO JOB CORPS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 142 (29 U.S.C. 
3192) is amended— 
(A) by amending paragraph (7) to read as 
follows: 
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V 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5010 
For the relief of Syed Ahmed Jamal and Zaynaub Jahan Chowdhury. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2018 
Ms. JENKINS of Kansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Syed Ahmed Jamal and Zaynaub Jahan 
Chowdhury. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR SYED 
AHMED 
JAMAL 
AND 
ZAYNAUB 
JAHAN 
CHOWDHURY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Syed Ahmed Jamal and Zaynaub Jahan Chowdhury 
shall each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa 
or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully 
admitted for permanent residence upon filing an applica-
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tion for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 
of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful perma-
nent resident. 
(b) ADJUSTMENT
OF
STATUS.—If Syed Ahmed 
Jamal or Zaynaub Jahan Chowdhury enters the United 
States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), 
he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained 
lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for ad-
justment of status under section 245 of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.— 
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Syed Ahmed Jamal and Zaynaub Jahan 
Chowdhury, the Secretary of State shall instruct the prop-
er officer to reduce by 2, during the current or next fol-
lowing fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas 
that are made available to natives of the country of the 
aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immi-
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grant visas that are made available to natives of the coun-
try of the aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural 
parents, brothers, and sisters of Syed Ahmed Jamal and 
Zaynaub Jahan Chowdhury shall not, by virtue of such 
relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status 
under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5012 
To provide further tax relief for Americans receiving bonuses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2018 
Mr. ROKITA (for himself, Mr. MARINO, and Mr. BABIN) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To provide further tax relief for Americans receiving bonuses. 
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 ‘‘Creating Real and Use-
ful Middle-Class Benefits and Savings (CRUMBS) Act of 
2018’’. 
SEC. 2. TAX RELIEF FOR BONUSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a taxable year be-
ginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 
2019— 
(1) If an employee receives a bonus, amounts 
not to exceed a total of $2,500 annually of bonus in-
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come shall not be considered taxable earnings for the 
purposes of the employee’s Federal tax liabilities. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this para-
graph— 
(1) BONUS.—The term ‘‘bonus’’ means wages 
paid in addition to the compensation ordinarily 
given, required, optioned, or obligated under an em-
ployment contract. 
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HR 5333 PCS
alent position of the Food and Drug 
Administration, of all personnel com-
pensation and benefits paid with re-
spect to such positions for the first 3 
years of the preceding 4 fiscal years, 
multiplied by the proportion of per-
sonnel 
compensation 
and 
benefits 
costs to total costs of OTC mono-
graph drug activities for the first 3 
years of the preceding 4 fiscal years; 
and 
‘‘(II) the average annual percent 
change that occurred in the Consumer 
Price Index for urban consumers 
(Washington-Baltimore, DC–MD–VA– 
WV; Not Seasonally Adjusted; All 
items; Annual Index) for the first 3 
years of the preceding 4 years of 
available data multiplied by the pro-
portion of all costs other than per-
sonnel 
compensation 
and 
benefits 
costs to total costs of OTC mono-
graph drug activities for the first 3 
years of the preceding 4 fiscal years. 
‘‘(2) OPERATING RESERVE ADJUSTMENT.— 
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