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Title: Expressing support for designation of May 30 as "National Bartter Syndrome Day".
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Supports the designation of National Bartter Syndrome Day. (Bartter syndrome is caused by genetic defects that affect kidney function. Symptoms include muscle weakness and growth delay.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 301 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 301

  Expressing support for designation of May 30 as ``National Bartter 
                            Syndrome Day''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 1, 2017

  Mr. Ryan of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Joyce of Ohio) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
                         and Government Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing support for designation of May 30 as ``National Bartter 
                            Syndrome Day''.

Whereas bartter syndrome is a rare kidney condition that causes an imbalance of 
        potassium, sodium, chloride, and other molecules in the body;
Whereas the antenatal form of bartter syndrome, which begins before birth, is 
        often life-threatening and is characterized by abnormally high levels of 
        amniotic fluid surrounding the affected fetus, premature delivery, and 
        salt loss;
Whereas the classical form of bartter syndrome, which begins in early childhood 
        and tends to be less severe, causes individuals to experience fatigue, 
        muscle weakness, growth delay, and developmental delay;
Whereas bartter syndrome likely affects approximately one per million people 
        worldwide, although the exact prevalence is unknown;
Whereas increased awareness and research of the bartter syndrome will promote 
        accurate and early recognition of the disorder and help families with 
        children suffering from this condition cope with the associated 
        difficulties; and
Whereas May 30 would be an appropriate date to designate as ``National Bartter 
        Syndrome Day'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the 
designation of ``National Bartter Syndrome Day''.
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Title: Urging the Vice President and the Cabinet to fulfill their duties pursuant to Section 4 of the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Urges the Vice President and the Cabinet to: (1) quickly secure the services of medical and psychiatric professionals to examine the President to assist in their deliberations under the Twenty-fifth Amendment to determine whether the President suffers from mental disorder or other injury that impairs his abilities and prevents him from discharging his constitutional duties, and (2) take immediate action pursuant to the Twenty-fifth Amendment and report to Congress.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 497 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 497

   Urging the Vice President and the Cabinet to fulfill their duties 
 pursuant to Section 4 of the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 18, 2017

 Ms. Lofgren submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                               RESOLUTION


 
   Urging the Vice President and the Cabinet to fulfill their duties 
 pursuant to Section 4 of the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Whereas, Section 4 of the 25th Amendment states that ``Whenever the Vice 
        President and a majority of either the principal officers of the 
        executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law 
        provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the 
        Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that 
        the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his 
        office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and 
        duties of the office as Acting President''; and
Whereas, President Donald J. Trump has exhibited an alarming pattern of behavior 
        and speech causing concern that a mental disorder may have rendered him 
        unfit and unable to fulfill his Constitutional duties: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) urges the Vice President and the Cabinet to quickly 
        secure the services of medical and psychiatric professionals to 
        examine the President to assist in their deliberations under 
        the 25th Amendment to determine whether the President suffers 
        from mental disorder or other injury that impairs his abilities 
        and prevents him from discharging his Constitutional duties; 
        and
            (2) strongly encourages the Vice President and the Cabinet 
        to take immediate action pursuant to the 25th Amendment and 
        report to Congress as outlined in that Amendment.
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Title: Defending Quality Postal Delivery for the Future Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Defending Quality Postal Delivery for the Future Act
This bill prohibits the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from closing or consolidating any post office or other postal facility that is located in a ZIP code that has a high rate of population growth.
The USPS must determine annually whether a ZIP code has a high rate of population growth using population data available from the Bureau of the Census.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6523 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6523

   To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the United 
States Postal Service may not close or consolidate any postal facility 
 located in a ZIP code with a high rate of population growth, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 25, 2018

  Mr. Grijalva (for himself and Mr. Gallego) introduced the following 
 bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
                                 Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the United 
States Postal Service may not close or consolidate any postal facility 
 located in a ZIP code with a high rate of population growth, and for 
                            other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Defending Quality Postal Delivery 
for the Future Act''.

SEC. 2. CLOSURE OR CONSOLIDATION OF POSTAL FACILITIES IN ZIP CODES WITH 
              HIGH POPULATION GROWTH.

    Section 404 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(f)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the 
Postal Service may not close or consolidate any post office or other 
postal facility that is located in a ZIP code that has a high rate of 
population growth.
    ``(2)(A) Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this 
subsection, and not later than 60 days after the end of each year 
thereafter, the Postmaster General shall determine, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Commerce, whether a ZIP code has a high rate of 
population growth for purposes of paragraph (1).
    ``(B) In making the annual determination required under 
subparagraph (A), the Postmaster General shall, using population data 
available from the Bureau of the Census, compare the population of a 
ZIP code at the end of such year with the population of such ZIP code 
at the beginning of such year.''.
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Title: Protect American Taxpayers and Secure Border Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Protect American Taxpayers and Secure Border Act
This bill prohibits using taxpayer funds to build a barrier intended to impede travel between Mexico and the United States, requiring such funds to come from the government of Mexico. It also authorizes the Department of Justice to appoint 100 additional immigration judges.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7332 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7332

  To prohibit taxpayer funds from being used to build a wall between 
         Mexico and the United States, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 19, 2018

  Ms. Jackson Lee (for herself, Ms. Bass, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. 
 Fudge, and Mr. Castro of Texas) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the 
    Committee on Homeland Security, 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 prohibit taxpayer funds from being used to build a wall between 
         Mexico and the United States, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protect American Taxpayers and 
Secure Border Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO BORDER SECURITY.

    (a) In General.--No taxpayer funds may be obligated or expended to 
build a wall or barrier intended to impede travel between Mexico and 
the United States.
    (b) Foreign Payment Required.--Any wall or barrier described in 
subsection (a) that is proposed to be built shall be paid for using 
funds provided by the Government of Mexico.
    (c) Securing the Southern Border.--The Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall take such actions as may be necessary to secure the 
southern border by making maximum effective utilization of technology 
and improved training of U.S. Custom and Border Protection agents and 
officers.
    (d) Increase in Immigration Judges.--The Attorney General may 
appoint 100 additional immigration judges in addition to immigration 
judges currently serving as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (e) Humanitarian Assistance.--The Secretary of Homeland Security 
shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that humanitarian 
assistance is provided to immigrants, refugees, and other displaced 
persons who are in need of medical assistance and aid to sustain health 
and life.
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Title: Connect America's Capital Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Connect America's Capital Act
This bill repeals the prohibition on air carriers operating an aircraft nonstop between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and another airport more than 1,250 statute miles away from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7298 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7298

  To repeal the perimeter rule for Ronald Reagan Washington National 
                    Airport, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 13, 2018

   Mr. Brat introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To repeal the perimeter rule for Ronald Reagan Washington National 
                    Airport, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Connect America's Capital Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) The bipartisan Airline Deregulation Act of 1978, signed 
        into law by President Jimmy Carter, and the subsequent 
        explosive growth in American commercial aviation has proven 
        that it is counterproductive for Congress to interfere with 
        market forces and restrict where airlines can and cannot fly.
            (2) Advancements in technology, such as Stage 4 and Stage 5 
        Aircraft, as well as the steady growth of enplanements and 
        passenger traffic at Dulles International Airport, make 
        arguments for the perimeter rule less and less relevant.
            (3) Residents of the District of Columbia, Maryland, and 
        Virginia should have more options, not less, when choosing 
        direct flights and where they can fly.
            (4) American citizens wishing to visit Washington, DC, 
        deserve to be better connected to the nation's capital.
            (5) Consumers and airlines, not Members of Congress, should 
        determine airline routes.

SEC. 3. RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 449 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by striking section 49109.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The chapter analysis for chapter 449 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating 
to section 49109 and inserting the following:

``49109. Repealed''.
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Title: To rename the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 in honor of Representative Louise McIntosh Slaughter.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This bill changes the title of the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 to the "Representative Louise McIntosh Slaughter Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6870 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6870

 To rename the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 in 
           honor of Representative Louise McIntosh Slaughter.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 25, 2018

  Mr. Tonko introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the 
 Committees on Financial Services, Agriculture, House Administration, 
 and the Judiciary, 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 rename the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 in 
           honor of Representative Louise McIntosh Slaughter.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. RENAMING.

    (a) Short Title.--Section 1 of the Stop Trading on Congressional 
Knowledge Act of 2012 is amended by striking ``Stop Trading on 
Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012'' and inserting ``Representative 
Louise McIntosh Slaughter Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge 
Act''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 103(i)(2) of the Ethics in 
Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 103(i)(2)) is amended by striking 
``Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012'' and inserting 
``STOCK Act''.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation may only be removed for certain causes, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the President to remove the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in certain circumstances.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3664 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3664

  To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
 provide that the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation may 
      only be removed for certain causes, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 22, 2017

Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Nadler, 
 Mr. Cohen, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Butterfield, 
Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Lee, and Mr. Hastings) introduced the following bill; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
 provide that the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation may 
      only be removed for certain causes, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF 
              INVESTIGATION.

    (a) Removal for Cause.--Section 1101(b) of title VI of the Omnibus 
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (Public Law 90-351) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: ``The President may only 
remove the Director for--
            ``(1) a violation of a code of conduct or ethics policy of 
        the Department of Justice or the Federal Bureau of 
        Investigation;
            ``(2) being convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor;
            ``(3) misappropriation of money or property under the 
        official control of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
            ``(4) making a false statement related to official duties 
        with intent to mislead; or
            ``(5) other good cause.''.
    (b) Application.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply 
to any Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, without regard 
to the date of appointment.
                                 <all>
Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Texas, as the "Mission Veterans Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Texas, as the "Mission Veterans Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1209 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1209

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 901 N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Texas, as the ``Mission Veterans 
                        Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 21, 2017

 Mr. Cuellar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
              Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 901 N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Texas, as the ``Mission Veterans 
                        Post Office Building''.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. MISSION VETERANS POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 901 N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Texas, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Mission Veterans Post Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Mission 
Veterans Post Office Building''.
                                 <all>
Title: Home for the Brave Act of 2017
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Home for the Brave Act of 2017
This bill amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to exclude veterans' service-connected disability or death benefits from income for purposes of the Department of Housing and Urban Development's assisted-housing programs determinations.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4322 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4322

 To exclude from consideration as income under the housing assistance 
  programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development amounts 
   received by a family from the Department of Veterans Affairs for 
 service-related disabilities of a member of the family, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 9, 2017

  Mr. Carbajal (for himself and Mr. Smucker) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To exclude from consideration as income under the housing assistance 
  programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development amounts 
   received by a family from the Department of Veterans Affairs for 
 service-related disabilities of a member of the family, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Home for the Brave Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF VETERANS DISABILITY BENEFITS FROM INCOME.

    The Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3531 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 15. EXCLUSION OF VETERANS DISABILITY BENEFITS FROM INCOME.

    ``Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any amounts received 
by any member of a household or family as disability compensation under 
chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, or dependency and indemnity 
compensation under chapter 13 of such title, shall not be considered as 
income of such household or family for purposes of--
            ``(1) determining the eligibility of such family or 
        household for assistance under any program for housing 
        assistance administered by the Secretary;
            ``(2) the amount of benefits payable to or on behalf of 
        such family or household under such program; or
            ``(3) the amount of rent paid by such family or household 
        for occupancy of a dwelling unit assisted under any such 
        program.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Thin Blue Line Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Thin Blue Line Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 115 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 115

     To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional 
 aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on 
                       the status of the victim.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2017

 Mr. Buchanan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional 
 aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on 
                       the status of the victim.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Thin Blue Line Act''.

SEC. 2. AGGRAVATING FACTORS FOR DEATH PENALTY.

    Section 3592(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after paragraph (16) the following:
            ``(17) Killing of law enforcement officer.--
                    ``(A) The defendant killed or attempted to kill, in 
                the circumstance described in subparagraph (B), a 
                person who is authorized by law--
                            ``(i) to engage in or supervise the 
                        prevention, detention, investigation, or 
                        prosecution, or the incarceration of any person 
                        for any criminal violation of law;
                            ``(ii) to apprehend, arrest, or prosecute 
                        an individual for any criminal violation of 
                        law; or
                            ``(iii) to be a firefighter or other first 
                        responder.
                    ``(B) The circumstance referred to in subparagraph 
                (A) is that the person was killed--
                            ``(i) while he or she was engaged in the 
                        performance of his or her official duties;
                            ``(ii) because of the performance of his or 
                        her official duties; or
                            ``(iii) because of his or her status as a 
                        public official or employee.''.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for clarification under the Medicare program about minimal self-adjustment for off-the-shelf orthotics.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill specifically includes off-the-shelf orthotics that require minimal self-adjustment by the patient as covered services under Medicare.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4772 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4772

    To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for 
clarification under the Medicare program about minimal self-adjustment 
                      for off-the-shelf orthotics.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 11, 2018

 Mr. Bishop of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Thompson of California, and 
Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania) introduced 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 provide for 
clarification under the Medicare program about minimal self-adjustment 
                      for off-the-shelf orthotics.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION ABOUT MINIMAL SELF-ADJUSTMENT FOR OFF-THE-
              SHELF ORTHOTICS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1847(a)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1395w-3(a)(2)(C)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``furnished to a patient'' after ``section 
        1861(s)(9)'';
            (2) by inserting ``by that patient (and not by any other 
        person)'' after ``minimal self-adjustment''; and
            (3) by striking ``to fit to the individual'' and inserting 
        ``to fit to that patient''.
    (b) Inclusion in Medical and Other Health Services.--Section 
1861(s)(9) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(9)) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``leg, arm'' and inserting ``(A) leg, 
        arm'';
            (2) in subparagraph (A), as added by paragraph (1), by 
        striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(B) off-the-shelf orthotics (as defined in 
                section 1847(a)(2)(C)).''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on April 1, 2007, and apply to items and services furnished on 
or after such date.
                                 <all>
Title: Gateway Arch National Park Designation Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Gateway Arch National Park Designation Act
This bill designates the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in Missouri as the "Gateway Arch National Park."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3058 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3058

 To redesignate the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in the State 
           of Missouri as the ``Gateway Arch National Park''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 26, 2017

 Mr. Clay (for himself and Mrs. Wagner) introduced the following bill; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To redesignate the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in the State 
           of Missouri as the ``Gateway Arch National Park''.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Gateway Arch National Park 
Designation Act''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF GATEWAY ARCH NATIONAL PARK.

    (a) Redesignation.--The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial 
established under the Act of May 17, 1954 (16 U.S.C. 450jj et seq.), 
shall be known and designated as the ``Gateway Arch National Park''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the Jefferson National 
Expansion Memorial shall be considered to be a reference to the 
``Gateway Arch National Park''.
                                 <all>
Title: Improving Access to Capital Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Improving Access to Capital Act
This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to exempt, under Regulation A+, certain fully reporting issuers from specified disclosure requirements. Under current law, Regulation A+ exempts certain smaller offerings from securities registration requirements but applies only to non-reporting issuers.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2864 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2864

   To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow certain 
  issuers to be exempt from registration requirements, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 8, 2017

Ms. Sinema (for herself and Mr. Hollingsworth) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow certain 
  issuers to be exempt from registration requirements, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Improving Access to Capital Act''.

SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF EXEMPTION.

    (a) In General.--The Securities and Exchange Commission shall amend 
section 230.251 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, to remove the 
requirement that the issuer not be subject to section 13 or 15(d) of 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) immediately 
before the offering.
    (b) Tier 2 Offering Reporting Requirements.--Section 13 of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 78m) is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
    ``(s) Exemption to Reporting Requirements.--With respect to a Tier 
2 offering under section 230.251 of title 17, Code of Federal 
Regulations, an issuer that is subject to section 13 and meets the 
reporting requirements of that section is deemed to meet the periodic 
and current reporting requirements of section 230.257 of title 17, Code 
of Federal Regulations.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Independence at Home Demonstration Improvement and Extension Act of 2017
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill extends and expands the Independence at Home demonstration program, through which comprehensive primary care services are delivered at home to Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3263 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3263

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the Medicare 
      independence at home medical practice demonstration program.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 17, 2017

Mr. Burgess (for himself, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Roskam, and Mr. Thompson of 
 California) 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 jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the Medicare 
      independence at home medical practice demonstration program.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. EXTENDING THE MEDICARE INDEPENDENCE AT HOME DEMONSTRATION 
              PROGRAM.

    Section 1866E of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395cc-5) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (e)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``5-year'' and 
                inserting ``7-year''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (5), by striking ``10,000'' and 
                inserting ``15,000'';
            (2) in subsection (g), in the first sentence, by inserting 
        ``, including, to the extent practicable, with respect to the 
        use of electronic health information systems, as described in 
        subsection (b)(1)(A)(vi)'' after ``under the demonstration 
        program''; and
            (3) in subsection (i)(1)(A), by striking ``will not receive 
        an incentive payment for the second of 2'' and inserting ``did 
        not achieve savings for the third of 3''.
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Title: Community Bank Reporting Relief Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Community Bank Reporting Relief Act
This bill amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require federal banking agencies to issue regulations allowing certain small depository institutions to satisfy reporting requirements with a reduced Report of Condition and Income (i.e., call report).

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4725 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4725

 To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require short form call 
              reports for certain depository institutions.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 21, 2017

Mr. Hultgren (for himself and Mr. Barr) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require short form call 
              reports for certain depository institutions.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Community Bank Reporting Relief 
Act''.

SEC. 2. SHORT FORM CALL REPORTS.

    Section 7(a) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 
1817(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(12) Short form reporting.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The appropriate Federal banking 
                agencies shall issue regulations that allow for a 
                reduced reporting requirement for a covered depository 
                institution when the institution makes the first and 
                third report of condition for a year, as required under 
                paragraph (3).
                    ``(B) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term 
                `covered depository institution' means an insured 
                depository institution that--
                            ``(i) has less than $5,000,000,000 in total 
                        consolidated assets; and
                            ``(ii) satisfies such other criteria as the 
                        appropriate Federal banking agencies determine 
                        appropriate.''.
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Title: Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture, if requested in writing by the city of Old Town, Maine, to release, convey, and quitclaim to the city, without monetary consideration, all rights, title, and interest of the United States in and to lands that: (1) were conveyed by the federal government to the city under the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act by the deed dated June 5, 1941, and (2) are proposed for conveyance by the city for the purpose of economic development.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1177 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1177

  To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release on behalf of the 
United States the condition that certain lands conveyed to the City of 
    Old Town, Maine, be used for a municipal airport, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 16, 2017

 Mr. Poliquin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                        Committee on Agriculture

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                                 A BILL


 
  To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release on behalf of the 
United States the condition that certain lands conveyed to the City of 
    Old Town, Maine, be used for a municipal airport, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Removing Outdated Restrictions to 
Allow for Job Growth Act''.

SEC. 2. RELEASE OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST.

    (a) Release.--Notwithstanding section 32(c) of the Bankhead-Jones 
Farm Tenant Act (7 U.S.C. 1011(c)), if the City of Old Town, Maine, 
makes a written request to the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary 
shall release, convey, and quitclaim, without monetary consideration, 
all rights, title, and interest of the United States in and to the 
lands specified in subsection (b).
    (b) Lands Specified.--The lands subject to subsection (a) include 
only the lands--
            (1) conveyed by the United States to the City of Old Town, 
        Maine, under section 32(c) of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant 
        Act (7 U.S.C. 1011(c)) by the deed dated June 5, 1941;
            (2) proposed for conveyance by the City of Old Town, Maine, 
        for the purpose of economic development; and
            (3) described in the written request submitted by the City 
        of Old Town, Maine, to the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to 
        subsection (a).
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Title: ABLE Age Adjustment Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
ABLE Age Adjustment Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to qualified ABLE programs, to increase the age threshold for eligibility for such programs from 26 to 46. (Tax-favored ABLE [Achieving a Better Life Experience] accounts are designed to enable individuals with disabilities to save for and pay for disability-related expenses.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1874 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1874

    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the age 
  requirement with respect to eligibility for qualified ABLE programs.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 4, 2017

  Mr. Cardenas (for himself, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Sessions, Mr. 
 Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. Langevin) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

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                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the age 
  requirement with respect to eligibility for qualified ABLE programs.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``ABLE Age Adjustment Act''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF AGE REQUIREMENT FOR QUALIFIED ABLE PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--Section 529A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking ``age 26'' each place it appears in 
paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A)(i)(II) and inserting ``age 46''.
    (b) 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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Title: Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
This bill amends the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to extend preferential duty treatment related to certain apparel items through FY2030.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3849 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3849

 To extend certain provisions of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery 
         Act until September 30, 2030, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 27, 2017

 Ms. Sewell of Alabama (for herself, Mr. Curbelo of Florida, Ms. Bass, 
and Mrs. Love) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

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                                 A BILL


 
 To extend certain provisions of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery 
         Act until September 30, 2030, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Extension of the Caribbean Basin 
Economic Recovery Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT.

    Section 213 of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 
2703) is amended as follows:
            (1) Extension for certain knit apparel articles.--In clause 
        (iii) of subsection (b)(2)(A)--
                    (A) in subclause (II)(cc), by striking ``September 
                30, 2020'' and inserting ``September 30, 2030''; and
                    (B) in subclause (IV)(dd), by striking ``September 
                30, 2020'' and inserting ``September 30, 2030''.
            (2) Extension of limitation with respect to certain other 
        apparel articles.--In clause (iv)(II) of such subsection, by 
        striking ``18'' and inserting ``28''.
            (3) Extension of transition period.--In subsection 
        (b)(5)(D)(i), by striking ``September 30, 2020'' and inserting 
        ``September 30, 2030''.
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