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‘‘(B) the date that is 3 years after the date 
of the date of the enactment of the Sustainable 
Shark Fisheries and Trade Act. 
‘‘(9) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
‘‘(A) SHARK.—The term ‘shark’ means 
any species of the subclass Elasmobranchii. 
‘‘(B) SHARK PRODUCT.—The term ‘shark 
product’ means a live shark; a whole shark; the 
meat, skin, oil, fin (including a wing or tail), 
gill raker, cartilage, jaw, tooth, or liver of a 
shark; or any product containing meat, skin, 
oil, a fin (including a wing or tail), gill raker, 
cartilage, jaw, tooth, or liver derived from a 
shark. 
‘‘(C) SHARK FINNING.—The term ‘shark 
finning’ means the removal of a shark’s fins, in-
cluding the tail, and discarding the remaining 
carcass of the shark at sea.’’. 
SEC. 4. ACTIONS TO STRENGTHEN INTERNATIONAL FISH-
ERY MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS. 
Section 608(a) of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing 
Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826i(a)) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph 
(F), and inserting the following: 
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‘‘(F) to adopt shark conservation and man-
agement measures and measures to prevent 
shark finning, which are consistent with the 
International Plan of Action for Conservation 
and Management of Sharks of the Food and 
Agriculture Organization of the United Na-
tions;’’; and 
(2) by striking paragraph (3), and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(3) seeking to enter into international agree-
ment that require measures for the conservation and 
management of sharks and measures to prevent 
shark finning, which are consistent with the Inter-
national Plan of Action for Conservation and Man-
agement of Sharks of the Food and Agriculture Or-
ganization of the United Nations; and’’. 
SEC. 5. INCLUSION OF RAYS AND SKATES IN SEAFOOD 
TRACEABILITY PROGRAM. 
Not later than one year after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall revise 
section 300.324 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, 
to include rays and skates in the species and species 
groups specified in subsection (a)(2) of that section. 
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SEC. 6. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. 
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt any 
Federal or State law establishing additional or more strin-
gent requirements than the requirements of subsection (g) 
of section 610 of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Morato-
rium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826k), as added by sec-
tion 3. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5249 
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to submit a report to the Commis-
sioner of Food and Drugs on the use of a Federal standard of identity 
for olive oil, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 13, 2018 
Mr. FASO (for himself, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Mr. 
CARBAJAL, Mr. ARRINGTON, Mr. TAKANO, and Mr. RUPPERSBERGER) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on En-
ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Af-
fairs, 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 require the Secretary of Agriculture to submit a report 
to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs on the use 
of a Federal standard of identity for olive oil, 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 ‘‘Olive Oil Consumer 
Standards Act of 2018’’. 
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SEC. 2. OLIVE OIL FEDERAL STANDARD REPORT RE-
QUIRED. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agri-
culture, in consultation with persons affected by the poten-
tial establishment of a Federal standard of identity for 
olive oil, shall submit to the Commissioner of Food and 
Drugs a report on whether an appropriate Federal stand-
ard of identity for olive oil would be in the interest of con-
sumers, the olive oil industry, and United States agri-
culture. 
(b) CONSIDERATION.—In preparing the report re-
quired under subsection (a), the Secretary shall take into 
consideration the citizen petition entitled ‘‘Standard of 
Identity for Olive Oil and Olive-Pomace Oil’’ filed with the 
Food and Drug Administration on July 9, 2012 (and any 
successor filings). 
SEC. 3. MEMBERSHIP IN THE INTERNATIONAL OLIVE 
COUNCIL. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of State, shall take such steps as 
may be necessary to apply for United States membership 
in the International Olive Council. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5250 
To reauthorize the Rural Economic Area Partnership Zones Program through 
fiscal year 2023. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 13, 2018 
Mr. FASO (for himself and Mr. WELCH) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the Rural Economic Area Partnership Zones 
Program through fiscal year 2023. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE RURAL ECONOMIC 
AREA PARTNERSHIP ZONES PROGRAM. 
Section 310B(j) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(j)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5253 
To amend section 552(h) of title 5, United States Code, to require agencies 
provide records to the Director of the Office of Government Information 
Services. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 13, 2018 
Mr. FARENTHOLD (for himself and Mr. CARTWRIGHT) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Gov-
ernment Reform 
A BILL 
To amend section 552(h) of title 5, United States Code, 
to require agencies provide records to the Director of 
the Office of Government Information Services. 
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 ‘‘Office of Government 
Information Services Empowerment Act of 2018’’. 
SEC. 2. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AMENDMENTS. 
Section 552(h) of title 5, United States Code is 
amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
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‘‘(7) Each agency shall make any record avail-
able to the Director of the Office of Government In-
formation Services for purposes of carrying out this 
subsection, upon request of the Director.’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5254 
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study 
on the feasibility of expanding eligibility for enrollment in Medicare 
Advantage plans to individuals enrolled under the Medicaid program 
or enrolled under a group health plan. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 13, 2018 
Mr. BUDD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to 
conduct a study on the feasibility of expanding eligibility 
for enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans to individ-
uals enrolled under the Medicaid program or enrolled 
under a group health plan. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. STUDY OF EXPANSION OF MEDICARE ADVAN-
TAGE ELIGIBILITY. 
Not later than December 31, 2020, the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services shall conduct a study and 
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submit to Congress a report on the feasibility of expanding 
eligibility for enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans of-
fered under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–21 et seq.) to individuals enrolled 
under a State plan (or a waiver of such plan) under title 
XIX of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) or enrolled in 
a group health plan (as defined in section 2791 of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–91)). Such 
report shall include an analysis of whether such an expan-
sion— 
(1) would increase access to health care for 
such individuals; and 
(2) lead to lower health care costs for such indi-
viduals. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5264 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Administrator 
of the Environmental Protection Agency, provide grants to States to 
facilitate the acquisition of land, water, and interests therein, made 
to substantially improve, preserve, or maintain water quality for an 
area in perpetuity, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 13, 2018 
Mr. MCEACHIN (for himself, Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. 
MCNERNEY, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. 
BARRAGA´N, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, and Mrs. WATSON COLE-
MAN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with 
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agen-
cy, provide grants to States to facilitate the acquisition 
of land, water, and interests therein, made to substan-
tially improve, preserve, or maintain water quality for 
an area in perpetuity, 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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SEC. 2. MAKING THE BUREAU AN INDEPENDENT FINAN-
CIAL PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION. 
The Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (12 
U.S.C. 5481 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in section 1011— 
(A) in the heading of such section, by 
striking ‘‘BUREAU
OF
CONSUMER
FINAN-
CIAL PROTECTION’’ and inserting ‘‘FINAN-
CIAL PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION’’; 
(B) in subsection (a)— 
(i) in the heading of such subsection, 
by striking ‘‘BUREAU’’ and inserting 
‘‘COMMISSION’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘in the Federal Re-
serve System,’’; 
(iii) by striking ‘‘independent bureau’’ 
and inserting ‘‘independent commission’’; 
(iv) by striking ‘‘Bureau of Consumer 
Financial Protection’’ and inserting ‘‘Fi-
nancial Product Safety Commission (here-
inafter in this section referred to as the 
‘Commission’)’’; and 
(v) by striking ‘‘Bureau’’ each place 
such term appears and inserting ‘‘Commis-
sion’’; 
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Section 201 of the United States-Singapore 
Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act 
(Public Law 108–78; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note) is 
amended— 
(i) in subsection (a), in the matter 
preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
‘‘may’’ and inserting ‘‘may, subject to ap-
proval under section 155 of the Trade Act 
of 1974,’’; and 
(ii) in subsection (b), in the matter 
preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘and 
approval under section 155 of the Trade 
Act of 1974’’ after ‘‘section 103(a)’’. 
(H) UNITED
STATES-AUSTRALIA
FREE 
TRADE
AGREEMENT
IMPLEMENTATION
ACT.— 
Section 201 of the United States-Australia Free 
Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Public 
Law 108–286; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note) is amend-
ed— 
(i) in subsection (a), in the matter 
preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
‘‘may’’ and inserting ‘‘may, subject to ap-
proval under section 155 of the Trade Act 
of 1974,’’; and 
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115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5256 
To direct the Attorney General to acquire data, for each calendar year, 
about sexual offenses, including rape, that occur aboard any mode of 
transportation over which the Federal Government exercises jurisdiction. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 13, 2018 
Mr. CRAWFORD (for himself and Ms. NORTON) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To direct the Attorney General to acquire data, for each 
calendar year, about sexual offenses, including rape, that 
occur aboard any mode of transportation over which 
the Federal Government exercises jurisdiction. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. STATISTICS RELATING TO SEXUAL OFFENSES 
THAT OCCUR ABOARD ANY MODE OF TRANS-
PORTATION OVER WHICH THE FEDERAL GOV-
ERNMENT EXERCISES JURISDICTION. 
Under the authority of section 534 of title 28, United 
States Code, the Attorney General shall acquire data, for 
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each calendar year, about sexual offenses, including rape, 
that occur aboard any mode of transportation over which 
the Federal Government exercises jurisdiction (including 
aircraft, any vessel of the United States or which travels 
in interstate or foreign commerce or within the admiralty 
and maritime jurisdiction of the United States, any vehicle 
used or designed for flight or navigation in space, and any 
vehicle which travels via any facility of interstate or for-
eign commerce), disaggregated by— 
(1) the mode of transportation aboard which 
the offense was committed; and 
(2) the location of the commission of the of-
fense. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5257 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit the expenditure 
of certain grant funds to purchase firearms, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 13, 2018 
Mrs. DEMINGS (for herself and Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit 
the expenditure of certain grant funds to purchase fire-
arms, 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 ‘‘Secure Communities 
and Safe Schools Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON EXPENDITURE OF CERTAIN 
HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FUNDS TO 
PURCHASE FIREARMS. 
Subsection (b) of section 2008 of the Homeland Se-
curity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 609) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(6) FIREARMS.—A grant awarded under sec-
tion 2003 or 2004 may not be used to purchase fire-
arms and firearms accessories, such as ammunition, 
including for use by teachers.’’. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5258 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility to receive 
refundable tax credits for coverage under a qualified health plan. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 13, 2018 
Mr. DESAULNIER 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 
eligibility to receive refundable tax credits for coverage 
under a qualified health plan. 
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 ‘‘Affordable Health In-
surance for the Middle Class Act’’. 
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deemed a reference to the Financial Product Safety Com-
mission. 
SEC. 4. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. 
(a) CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION ACT
OF 
2010.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided under 
paragraph (2), the Consumer Financial Protection 
Act of 2010 (12 U.S.C. 5481 et seq.) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Director of the Bureau’’ 
each place such term appears, other than where 
such term is used to refer to a Director other 
than the Director of the Bureau of Consumer 
Financial Protection, and inserting ‘‘Financial 
Product Safety Commission’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘Director’’ each place such 
term appears and inserting ‘‘Financial Product 
Safety Commission’’, other than where such 
term is used to refer to a Director other than 
the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Finan-
cial Protection; and 
(C) in section 1002, by striking paragraph 
(10). 
(2) EXCEPTIONS.—The Consumer Financial 
Protection Act of 2010 (12 U.S.C. 5481 et seq.) is 
amended— 
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SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR REFUNDABLE 
CREDITS FOR COVERAGE UNDER QUALIFIED 
HEALTH PLANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 36B(c)(1)(A) of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘but 
does not exceed 400 percent’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table in sec-
tion 36B(b)(3)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking ‘‘up to 400%’’ and inserting 
‘‘or higher’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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(ii) in subsection (b), in the matter 
preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘and 
approval under section 155 of the Trade 
Act of 1974’’ after ‘‘section 104’’. 
(I) 
UNITED
STATES-MOROCCO
FREE 
TRADE
AGREEMENT
IMPLEMENTATION
ACT.— 
Section 201 of the United States-Morocco Free 
Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Public 
Law 108–302; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note) is amend-
ed— 
(i) in subsection (a)(1), in the matter 
preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘may’’ and inserting ‘‘may, subject to ap-
proval under section 155 of the Trade Act 
of 1974,’’; and 
(ii) in subsection (b), in the matter 
preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘and 
approval under section 155 of the Trade 
Act of 1974’’ after ‘‘section 104’’. 
(J) UNITED STATES-BAHRAIN FREE TRADE 
AGREEMENT
IMPLEMENTATION
ACT.—Section 
201 of the United States-Bahrain Free Trade 
Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law 
109–169; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note) is amended— 
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‘‘(A) AGRICULTURAL
COMMODITY.—The 
term ‘agricultural commodity’ has the meaning 
given that term in section 102 of the Agricul-
tural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602). 
‘‘(B) FINANCING.—The term ‘financing’ 
includes any loan or extension of credit.’’. 
SEC. 4. AUTHORITY OF PERSONS SUBJECT TO THE JURIS-
DICTION OF THE UNITED STATES TO INVEST 
WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL 
BUSINESS IN CUBA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, a person subject to the jurisdiction of the 
United States may make an investment with respect to 
the development of an agricultural business in Cuba if the 
Secretary of State and Secretary of Agriculture jointly de-
termine that— 
(1) the agricultural business is not controlled by 
the Government of Cuba, including the Revolu-
tionary Armed Forces of Cuba, the Ministry of the 
Interior of Cuba, or any subdivision of either such 
governmental entity; and 
(2) the agricultural business does not traffic in 
the property of persons subject to the jurisdiction of 
the United States that was confiscated by the Cuban 
Government on or after January 1, 1959. 
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(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS.—The term ‘‘ag-
ricultural business’’ means any entity involved in the 
production, manufacture, or distribution of agricul-
tural products (as such term is defined in section 
207 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 
U.S.C. 1626)). 
(2) CONFISCATED, CUBAN GOVERNMENT, PROP-
ERTY, AND
TRAFFIC.—The terms ‘‘confiscated’’, 
‘‘Cuban Government’’, ‘‘property’’, and ‘‘traffic’’ 
have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of 
the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity 
(LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (22 U.S.C. 6023). 
(3) INVESTMENT.—The term ‘‘investment’’, 
with respect to the development of an agricultural 
business in Cuba, means— 
(A) entry into a contract involving the pur-
chase of a share of ownership, including an eq-
uity interest, in the development of the agricul-
tural business; 
(B) entry into a contract providing for par-
ticipation in royalties, earnings, or profits in 
the development of the agricultural business; or 
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(C) entry into, or performance or financing 
of, a contract to sell goods, services, or tech-
nology relating to the agricultural business. 
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