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Title: To amend the Small Business Act to require public communications about disaster assistance resources to be made in multiple languages.
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
This bill directs the Small Business Administration to make every effort to use multiple languages when informing the public about information related to the availability of additional disaster assistance in the event of a declared major disaster.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4598 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4598

To amend the Small Business Act to require public communications about 
    disaster assistance resources to be made in multiple languages.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 7, 2017

Ms. Meng (for herself, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Soto, and Miss Gonzalez-Colon 
 of Puerto Rico) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Small Business

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Small Business Act to require public communications about 
    disaster assistance resources to be made in multiple languages.

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

SECTION 1. REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ABOUT DISASTER 
              ASSISTANCE RESOURCES TO BE MADE IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES.

    Section 7(b)(5) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)(5)) is 
amended by inserting ``in multiple languages,'' after ``web-based 
outlets,''.
                                 <all>
Title: VALOR Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans Apprenticeship and Labor Opportunity Reform Act or the VALOR Act
This bill provides that the state approving agency for a multi-state non-federal apprenticeship program is: (1) for program approval purposes, the state approving agency for the state in which the headquarters of the apprenticeship program is located; and (2) for all other purposes, the state approving agency for the state in which the apprenticeship program takes place.


[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3949 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3949

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the designation 
of State approving agencies for multi-State apprenticeship programs for 
 purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of 
                           Veterans Affairs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 4, 2017

 Mr. Khanna (for himself, Mr. Arrington, and Mr. O'Rourke) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' 
                                Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the designation 
of State approving agencies for multi-State apprenticeship programs for 
 purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of 
                           Veterans Affairs.

    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 ``Veterans Apprenticeship and Labor 
Opportunity Reform Act'' or the ``VALOR Act''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF STATE APPROVING AGENCIES FOR MULTI-STATE 
              APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.

    Paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of section 3672 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``(2)(A) The State approving agency for a multi-State 
apprenticeship program is--
            ``(i) for purposes of approval of the program, the State 
        approving agency for the State in which the headquarters of the 
        apprenticeship program is located; and
            ``(ii) for all other purposes, the State approving agency 
        for the State in which the apprenticeship program takes place.
    ``(B) In this paragraph, the term `multi-State apprenticeship 
program' means a non-Federal apprenticeship program operating in more 
than one State that meets the minimum national program standards, as 
developed by the Department of Labor.''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Calle Alondra in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the "65th Infantry Regiment Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Calle Alondra in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the "65th Infantry Regiment Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5937 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5937

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 100 Calle Alondra in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the ``65th Infantry 
                    Regiment Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 23, 2018

Miss Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico 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 100 Calle Alondra in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the ``65th Infantry 
                    Regiment Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. 65TH INFANTRY REGIMENT POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 100 Calle Alondra in San Juan, Puerto Rico, shall be known 
and designated as the ``65th Infantry Regiment Post Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in 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 ``65th 
Infantry Regiment Post Office Building''.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the deduction for State and local taxes.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the limitation on individual deductions for certain state and local taxes to $20,000 (currently $10,000) per year for individuals or $10,000 (currently $5,000) for married individuals filing a separate return.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5872 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5872

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation 
              on the deduction for State and local taxes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 17, 2018

 Mr. Rohrabacher 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 increase the limitation 
              on the deduction for State and local taxes.

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

SECTION 1. INCREASE IN LIMITATION ON DEDUCTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL 
              TAXES.

    (a) In General.--Section 164(b)(6)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``$10,000 ($5,000'' and inserting 
``$20,000 ($10,000''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in the amendments made by section 11042 of Public 
Law 115-97.
                                 <all>
Title: Cooling-Off Period Elimination Act of 2017
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Cooling-Off Period Elimination Act of 2017
This bill makes a state or local law enforcement agency ineligible to receive federal funds under a Department of Justice law enforcement grant program if it has in effect a cooling-off period. A cooling-off period is a period of time following an officer-involved shooting during which investigators are prohibited from communicating with an officer involved in the shooting.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4330 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4330

 To provide that any State or local law enforcement agency that has in 
  effect a cooling-off period is ineligible to receive Federal funds 
pursuant to a Department of Justice law enforcement grant program, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 9, 2017

   Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Moore, Mr. Clay, and Mr. 
   Thompson of Mississippi) introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide that any State or local law enforcement agency that has in 
  effect a cooling-off period is ineligible to receive Federal funds 
pursuant to a Department of Justice law enforcement grant program, 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 ``Cooling-Off Period Elimination Act 
of 2017''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF COOLING-OFF PERIODS.

    (a) In General.--Any State or local law enforcement agency which 
the Attorney General determines has in effect a cooling-off period is 
ineligible to receive any Federal funds pursuant to a Department of 
Justice law enforcement grant program for the following fiscal year.
    (b) Cooling-Off Period Defined.--The term ``cooling-off period'' 
means a period of time following an officer-involved shooting, during 
which individuals investigating the shooting are prohibited from 
communicating with any officer involved in the shooting.
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Title: Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act
This bill directs the Department of Labor to give homeless veterans with dependent children service priority under homeless veterans reintegration programs.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 107 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 107

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Labor 
   to prioritize the provision of services to homeless veterans with 
  dependent children in carrying out homeless veterans reintegration 
                   programs, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2017

  Ms. Brownley of California introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Labor 
   to prioritize the provision of services to homeless veterans with 
  dependent children in carrying out homeless veterans reintegration 
                   programs, 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 ``Homeless Veterans with Children 
Reintegration Act''.

SEC. 2. PRIORITY UNDER HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS FOR 
              HOMELESS VETERANS WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN.

    (a) Priority for Homeless Veterans With Dependent Children.--
Subsection (a) of section 2021 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``Subject to'' and inserting ``(1) Subject 
        to''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(2) In conducting programs under this section, the Secretary 
shall prioritize the provision of services to homeless veterans with 
dependent children.''.
    (b) Additional Reporting Requirements.--Subsection (d) of such 
section is amended--
            (1) by striking ``the report an evaluation of services'' 
        and all that follows and inserting ``each such report--''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(1) an evaluation of services furnished to veterans under 
        this section and an analysis of the information collected under 
        subsection (b);
            ``(2) an analysis of any gaps in access to shelter, safety, 
        and services for homeless veterans with dependent children; and
            ``(3) recommendations for improving any gaps identified 
        under paragraph (2).''.
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Title: To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 200 West 2nd Street in Dayton, Ohio, as the "Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill designates the federal building and U.S. courthouse located at 200 West 2nd Street in Dayton, Ohio, as the "Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4449 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4449

To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located 
at 200 West 2nd Street in Dayton, Ohio, as the ``Walter H. Rice Federal 
                Building and United States Courthouse''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 16, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located 
at 200 West 2nd Street in Dayton, Ohio, as the ``Walter H. Rice Federal 
                Building and United States Courthouse''.

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

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.

    The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 200 
West 2nd Street in Dayton, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the 
``Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse''.

SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

    Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other 
record of the United States to the Federal building and United States 
courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ``Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States 
Courthouse''.
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Title: To amend the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to stop a scheduled increase in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa and to provide that any future increases in such minimum wage shall be determined by the Secretary of Labor.
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
This bill amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to: (1) repeal the increases in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa that are scheduled to begin every third year after September 30, 2015, and until such minimum wage is equal to the minimum wage paid to employees who are engaged in commerce as prescribed under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; and (2) require that the minimum wage there be increased instead by such amount and at such time as determined by the Department of Labor through special industry committees as in place before July 24, 2007.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2964 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2964

To amend the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to stop a scheduled increase 
 in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa and to provide that 
 any future increases in such minimum wage shall be determined by the 
                          Secretary of Labor.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 20, 2017

Mrs. Radewagen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                Committee on Education and the Workforce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to stop a scheduled increase 
 in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa and to provide that 
 any future increases in such minimum wage shall be determined by the 
                          Secretary of Labor.

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

SECTION 1. MINIMUM WAGE APPLICABLE TO AMERICAN SAMOA.

    Section 8103(b)(2) of the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 (29 U.S.C. 
206(b)(2) note) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting 
the following:
                    ``(B) increased thereafter by such amount and at 
                such time as determined by the Secretary of Labor 
                through special industry committees as in place prior 
                to July 24, 2007.''.
                                 <all>
Title: APEX Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Aluminum Pricing Examination Act or the APEX Act
This bill authorizes the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to set reference prices for aluminum premiums.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6927 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6927

To extend the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission 
 to include the setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 27, 2018

  Mr. Buck (for himself and Mr. Costa) introduced the following bill; 
           which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To extend the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission 
 to include the setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums, 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 ``Aluminum Pricing Examination Act'' 
or the ``APEX Act''.

SEC. 2. JURISDICTION OF THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION OVER 
              THE SETTING OF REFERENCE PRICES FOR ALUMINUM PREMIUMS.

    Section 2(a)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 2(a)(1)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(E)(i) The Commission shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the 
setting of reference prices for aluminum premiums.
    ``(ii)(I) The Commission shall consult with the Attorney General on 
any relevant information, allegations of anticompetitive conduct, or 
marketplace analysis in the setting or reporting of such a reference 
price.
    ``(II) The Commission shall afford the Attorney General an 
opportunity to review any regulation or guideline proposed by the 
Commission in carrying out this subparagraph to ensure that the 
regulation or guideline is consistent with the goals and purposes of 
the antitrust laws.
    ``(III) The Attorney General may cooperate with, and share relevant 
information with, the Commission, with respect to the setting of such a 
reference price, and shall review any such proposed regulation or 
guideline to ensure that the regulation or guideline is in accordance 
with the goals and purposes of the antitrust laws.
    ``(IV) The Attorney General shall transmit to the Commission the 
views of the Attorney General on any such proposed regulation or 
guideline.''.
                                 <all>
Title: NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2018
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2018
This bill extends through 2019 the authority for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to lease its non-excess real property and related personal property.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7265 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7265

 To amend title 51, United States Code, to extend the authority of the 
 National Aeronautics and Space Administration to enter into leases of 
               non-excess property of the Administration.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 12, 2018

  Mr. Palazzo (for himself and Mr. Aderholt) introduced the following 
   bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
                               Technology

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 51, United States Code, to extend the authority of the 
 National Aeronautics and Space Administration to enter into leases of 
               non-excess property of the Administration.

    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 ``NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension 
Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO LEASES OF NON-EXCESS 
              PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 
              ADMINISTRATION.

    Section 20145(g) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``December 31, 2018'' and inserting ``December 31, 2019''.
                                 <all>
Title: Affordable Health Insurance for the Middle Class Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Affordable Health Insurance for the Middle Class Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the eligibility requirements for the premium assistance tax credit, which is provided to eligible individuals and families to subsidize the purchase of health insurance plans on an exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
The bill expands eligibility for the credit by defining an "applicable taxpayer" as a taxpayer whose household income for the taxable year equals or exceeds 100% of the federal poverty line. (Under current law, household income must equal or exceed 100%, but may not exceed 400% of the poverty line.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5258 Introduced in House (IH)]

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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 Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Affordable Health Insurance for the 
Middle Class Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR REFUNDABLE CREDITS FOR COVERAGE 
              UNDER QUALIFIED HEALTH PLANS.

    (a) In General.--Section 36B(c)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``but does not exceed 400 percent''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table in section 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.
                                 <all>
Title: Empire State Equity Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Empire State Equity Act
This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to increase federal Medicaid funding for states that received, for FY2016, disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments greater than six times the national average. (DSHs are hospitals that receive additional payment under Medicaid for treating a large share of low-income patients.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2088 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2088

   To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase certain 
       Federal amounts payable under Medicaid for certain States.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 12, 2017

Mr. Engel (for himself, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney 
    of New York, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Ms. Meng, Mr. 
 Serrano, Mr. Crowley, and Mrs. Lowey) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase certain 
       Federal amounts payable under Medicaid for certain States.

    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 ``Empire State Equity Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASING CERTAIN FEDERAL AMOUNTS PAYABLE UNDER MEDICAID FOR 
              CERTAIN STATES.

    (a) Increase in FFP for Certain States.--Section 1903 of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subsection:
    ``(aa) Increase in FFP for Certain States.--Notwithstanding the 
previous provisions of this section, in the case of a State that has a 
DSH allotment under section 1923(f) for fiscal year 2016 that was more 
than 6 times the national average of such allotments for all the States 
for such fiscal year, in determining the amount that is payable to the 
State for expenditures in a quarter in a fiscal year (beginning with 
fiscal year 2018) under subsection (a)(1), the amount of such 
expenditures shall be increased by \1/4\ of such amount that would 
result in an increase in the amount so payable to such State in such 
fiscal year by not less than $2,300,000,000.''.
    (b) Sense of the Congress.--It is the Sense of the Congress that 
the amendment made by subsection (a) should result in all political 
subdivisions of affected States providing property tax relief for the 
citizens of such political subdivisions.
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Title: Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2018
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2018
This bill amends the Congressional Award Act to reauthorize through FY2023 the Congressional Award Board.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6862 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6862

              To reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 24, 2018

  Mr. Brat (for himself and Mr. DeSaulnier) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 
                               Workforce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
              To reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.

    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 ``Congressional Award Program 
Reauthorization Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION.

    Section 108 of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 808) is 
amended by striking ``October 1, 2018'' and inserting ``October 1, 
2023''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act shall take effect as of October 1, 2018.
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Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to waive fees for Purple Heart recipients serving on active duty for loans guaranteed under the home loan program of Department of Veterans Affairs.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill waives loan fees for active duty Purple Heart recipients under the Department of Veterans Affairs home loan program.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6161 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6161

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to waive fees for Purple Heart 
 recipients serving on active duty for loans guaranteed under the home 
            loan program of Department of Veterans Affairs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 20, 2018

 Ms. Herrera Beutler introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                 to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to waive fees for Purple Heart 
 recipients serving on active duty for loans guaranteed under the home 
            loan program of Department of Veterans Affairs.

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

SECTION 1. WAIVER OF FEES FOR PURPLE HEART RECIPIENTS SERVING ON ACTIVE 
              DUTY FOR LOANS GUARANTEED UNDER HOME LOAN PROGRAM OF 
              DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) In General.--Section 3729(c)(1) of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``or from a surviving spouse'' and 
        inserting ``, from a surviving spouse''; and
            (2) by inserting before the period at the end the 
        following: ``, or from a member of the Armed Forces serving on 
        active duty who was awarded the Purple Heart''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to a loan guaranteed under section 3710 of title 38, 
United States Code, on or after January 1, 2019.
                                 <all>
Title: Online Credit Card Disclosure Act of 2018
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Online Credit Card Disclosure Act of 2018
This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act to revise disclosure requirements for an open end consumer credit plan (credit card). Specifically, creditors must include repayment information applicable to the consumer's outstanding credit card balance on an online interface used to make a payment.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6531 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6531

To strengthen the disclosure requirements for creditors under the Truth 
                            in Lending Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 25, 2018

 Mr. Price of North Carolina introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To strengthen the disclosure requirements for creditors under the Truth 
                            in Lending Act.

    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 ``Online Credit Card Disclosure Act of 
2018''.

SEC. 2. ONLINE PAYMENT TIMING DISCLOSURES.

    Section 127(b)(11) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 
1637(b)(11)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (D)--
                    (A) in clause (i), by striking ``; and'' and 
                inserting a semicolon;
                    (B) in clause (ii), by striking the period and 
                inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by inserting at the end the following new 
                clause:
                    ``(iii) if the consumer has an online account with 
                the creditor under the consumer credit plan, be 
                disclosed in a conspicuous and prominent location on an 
                online interface of such creditor on which the consumer 
                selects the amount the consumer will pay, including a 
                webpage or mobile application.''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(H) For purposes of subparagraph (D)(iii), the 
                Bureau shall prescribe regulations defining 
                `conspicuous and prominent location', which shall be 
                based on consumer testing.''.
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Title: To prohibit the use of members of the United States Armed Forces to carry out offensive combat operations in Syria.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill prohibits the President from using members of the Armed Forces to carry out offensive combat operations in Syria unless Congress has enacted a specific authorization for such use.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1923 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1923

  To prohibit the use of members of the United States Armed Forces to 
            carry out offensive combat operations in Syria.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 5, 2017

Mr. Capuano (for himself and Mr. Jones) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit the use of members of the United States Armed Forces to 
            carry out offensive combat operations in Syria.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON USE OF MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED 
              FORCES TO CARRY OUT OFFENSIVE COMBAT OPERATIONS IN SYRIA.

    The President may not use members of the Armed Forces of the United 
States to carry out offensive combat operations in Syria unless 
Congress has enacted a specific authorization for such use of members 
of the Armed Forces.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10565 Steuben Street in Remsen, New York, as the "Erin Hamlin Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10565 Steuben Street in Remsen, New York, as the "Erin Hamlin Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5063 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5063

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 10565 Steuben Street in Remsen, New York, as the ``Erin Hamlin Post 
                               Office''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 15, 2018

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 10565 Steuben Street in Remsen, New York, as the ``Erin Hamlin Post 
                               Office''.

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

SECTION 1. ERIN HAMLIN POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 10565 Steuben Street in Remsen, New York, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Erin Hamlin Post Office''.
    (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 ``Erin 
Hamlin Post Office''.
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Title: Stop Animal Fat Tax Credits Act of 2017
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Stop Animal Fat Tax Credits Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make fuels derived from animal fats ineligible for the tax credits for: (1) biodiesel and renewable diesel, and (2) alternative fuels.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1866 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1866

    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow certain 
   biodiesel and alternative fuel tax credits for fuels derived from 
                              animal fats.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 3, 2017

Mr. Weber of Texas 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 disallow certain 
   biodiesel and alternative fuel tax credits for fuels derived from 
                              animal fats.

    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 ``Stop Animal Fat Tax Credits Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. DISALLOWANCE OF BIODIESEL AND ALTERNATIVE FUEL CREDITS FOR 
              FUELS DERIVED FROM ANIMAL FATS.

    (a) Biodiesel Fuels Credit.--
            (1) Definition of biodiesel.--Section 40A(d)(1) of the 
        Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``or 
        animal''.
            (2) Definition of agri-biodiesel.--Section 40A(d)(2) of 
        such Code is amended by striking ``, and from animal fats''.
            (3) Definition of renewable diesel.--Section 40A(f)(3) of 
        such Code is amended by inserting ``(other than animal fats)'' 
        after ``biomass''.
    (b) Alternative Fuel Mixtures Credit.--The last sentence of 
subsection (d)(2) of section 6426 of such Code is amended--
            (1) by striking ``or any'' and inserting ``any''; and
            (2) by inserting before the period at the end ``, or any 
        fuel derived from animal fats''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2016.
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Title: Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2017
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income any AmeriCorps educational awards provided under the National and Community Service Act of 1990.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1165 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1165

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from 
            gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 16, 2017

Mr. Lewis of Georgia 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 an exclusion from 
            gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards.

    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 ``Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax 
Relief Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FROM GROSS INCOME OF AMERICORPS EDUCATIONAL AWARDS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 117(c) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``or'' at the end of 
subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) 
and inserting ``, or'', and by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph:
                    ``(D) a national service educational award under 
                subtitle D of title I of the National and Community 
                Service Act of 1990.''.
    (b) Exclusion of Discharge of Student Loan Debt.--Subsection (f) of 
section 108 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph:
            ``(5) Payments under national service educational award 
        programs.--In the case of an individual, gross income shall not 
        include any amount received under a national service 
        educational award under subtitle D of title I of the National 
        and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12601 et seq.).''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
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Title: PROTECT Act of 2017
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Providing Rewards for Outstanding Tips to Expose Crimes in Technology Act of 2017 or the PROTECT Act of 2017
This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish and publicize a cybercrime reward program for individuals who provide information leading to the apprehension and conviction of persons who commit certain computer crimes.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 150 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 150

 To direct the Attorney General to create a special reward program for 
   individuals providing information leading to the apprehension and 
 conviction of persons committing offenses under section 1030 of title 
            18, United States Code, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2017

Mr. Al Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Attorney General to create a special reward program for 
   individuals providing information leading to the apprehension and 
 conviction of persons committing offenses under section 1030 of title 
            18, United States Code, 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 ``Providing Rewards for Outstanding 
Tips to Expose Crimes in Technology Act of 2017'' or the ``PROTECT Act 
of 2017''.

SEC. 2. CYBERCRIME REWARD PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Attorney General shall establish and publicize 
a special reward program for individuals providing information leading 
to the apprehension and conviction of persons committing offenses under 
section 1030 of title 18, United States Code.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021 to 
carry out this section.
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