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Title: SPA Act
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Shutdown Prioritization Act or the SPA Act
This bill prohibits operation of an exercise facility for Members of the House of Representatives or the Members' Dining Room in the U.S. Capitol during a government shutdown. After the shutdown ends, furloughed employees of such facility or dining room must be compensated at their standard salary for the period of the shutdown.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7398 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7398

 To prohibit the operation of an exercise facility for Members of the 
  House of Representatives or the Members' Dining Room in the United 
  States Capitol during a Government shutdown, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 22, 2018

  Mr. Foster introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the operation of an exercise facility for Members of the 
  House of Representatives or the Members' Dining Room in the United 
  States Capitol during a Government shutdown, 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 ``Shutdown Prioritization Act'' or the 
``SPA Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING OPERATION OF MEMBER EXERCISE FACILITY OR MEMBERS' 
              DINING ROOM DURING SHUTDOWN.

    (a) Prohibition.--During a Government shutdown, the Architect of 
the Capitol may not operate--
            (1) an exercise facility for Members of the House of 
        Representatives; or
            (2) the Members' Dining Room in the United States Capitol.
    (b) Compensation for Furloughed Employees.--Any employee of the 
Office of the Architect of the Capitol who is assigned to the exercise 
facility or Members' Dining Room described in subsection (a) and who is 
furloughed as a result of a Government shutdown shall be compensated at 
the employee's standard rate of compensation, for the period of such 
Government shutdown, as soon as practicable after such Government 
shutdown ends.
    (c) Definitions.--In this Act--
            (1) a ``Government shutdown'' shall be considered to be in 
        effect if there is a lapse in appropriations for any Federal 
        agency or department as a result of a failure to enact a 
        regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution; and
            (2) the term ``Members of the House of Representatives'' 
        includes any Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress.
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Title: REAPPLY Act of 2017
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Rechecking Eligibility of Applicants to the Lifeline Program to Prevent Losses Yearly Act of 2017 or the REAPPLY Act of 2017
This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission to require telecommunications carriers that provide Lifeline services to require Lifeline subscribers to re-apply for the service every 12 months in order for the carriers to receive federal reimbursement for providing such services. (Lifeline is the federal government program to provide telecommunications services to low-income individuals. Current federal regulations require telecommunications carriers to annually certify that their Lifeline subscribers are still eligible for the service.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3621 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3621

   To require subscribers to services supported through the Lifeline 
 program of the Federal Communications Commission to reapply for such 
                      services on an annual basis.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 28, 2017

 Mr. Russell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require subscribers to services supported through the Lifeline 
 program of the Federal Communications Commission to reapply for such 
                      services on an annual basis.

    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 ``Rechecking Eligibility of Applicants 
to the Lifeline Program to Prevent Losses Yearly Act of 2017'' or the 
``REAPPLY Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. ANNUAL REAPPLICATION FOR LIFELINE SERVICES.

    Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Federal Communications Commission shall amend subpart E of part 54 
of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, so as to prohibit a provider 
of a Lifeline service from seeking or receiving reimbursement for 
providing such service to a subscriber unless, on an annual basis--
            (1) such subscriber submits an application for such service 
        in the same manner, and subject to the same requirements, as in 
        the case of an initial application for such service; and
            (2) the eligibility of such subscriber to receive such 
        service is determined and certified in the same manner, and 
        subject to the same requirements, as in the case of the initial 
        such determination and certification.
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Title: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
This bill prohibits, in any case arising out of the administration of laws and benefits by the Department of Veterans Affairs, any person who is mentally incapacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experiencing an extended loss of consciousness from being considered adjudicated as a mental defective for purposes of the right to receive or transport firearms without the order or finding of a judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 629 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 629

To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions under 
     which certain persons may be treated as adjudicated mentally 
                   incompetent for certain purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 24, 2017

  Mr. Conaway (for himself and Mr. Wenstrup) introduced the following 
     bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions under 
     which certain persons may be treated as adjudicated mentally 
                   incompetent for certain 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 ``Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection 
Act''.

SEC. 2. CONDITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PERSONS AS ADJUDICATED 
              MENTALLY INCOMPETENT FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 55 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 5511. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated 
              mentally incompetent for certain purposes
    ``In any case arising out of the administration by the Secretary of 
laws and benefits under this title, a person who is mentally 
incapacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experiencing an extended 
loss of consciousness shall not be considered adjudicated as a mental 
defective under subsection (d)(4) or (g)(4) of section 922 of title 18 
without the order or finding of a judge, magistrate, or other judicial 
authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to 
himself or herself or others.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 55 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following 
new item:

``5511. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated 
                            mentally incompetent for certain 
                            purposes.''.
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Title: Sports Gaming Opportunity Act of 2017
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
Sports Gaming Opportunity Act of 2017
This bill amends the federal judicial code to exempt a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or wagering scheme authorized by a state by a statute enacted on or after January 1, 2017, and in effect not later than January 1, 2021, from the prohibition against a governmental entity, or a person acting pursuant to the law or compact of a governmental entity, sponsoring, operating, advertising, or promoting sports gambling.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 783 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 783

 To amend chapter 178 of title 28 of the United States Code to permit 
 during a 4-year period States to enact statutes that exempt from the 
 operation of such chapter, lotteries, sweepstakes, and other betting, 
   gambling, or wagering schemes involving professional and amateur 
                                sports.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 1, 2017

  Mr. LoBiondo (for himself and Mr. Pallone) introduced the following 
       bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend chapter 178 of title 28 of the United States Code to permit 
 during a 4-year period States to enact statutes that exempt from the 
 operation of such chapter, lotteries, sweepstakes, and other betting, 
   gambling, or wagering schemes involving professional and amateur 
                                sports.

    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 ``Sports Gaming Opportunity Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.

    Section 3704(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3) by striking ``or'' at the end,
            (2) in paragraph (4) by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; or'', and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, 
        or wagering scheme in a State authorized by such State by an 
        applicable statute--
                    ``(A) enacted on or after January 1, 2017, and
                    ``(B) as in effect not later than January 1, 
                2021.''.
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Title: Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act
This bill, with respect to veterans exposed to certain herbicide agents during military, naval, or air service in Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975: (1) removes the manifestation period required for presumption of service connection for chloracne and porphyria cutanea tarda, and (2) includes in such presumption acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy becoming manifest to a disability degree of 10% or more.
Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded without having to go through a separate adjudicative process.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6566 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6566

  To amend title 38, United States Code, to remove the manifestation 
    period required for the presumptions of service connection for 
 chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral 
    neuropathy associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 2018

 Mr. Courtney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 38, United States Code, to remove the manifestation 
    period required for the presumptions of service connection for 
 chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral 
    neuropathy associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents.

    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 ``Agent Orange Exposure Fairness 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF MANIFESTATION PERIOD REQUIRED FOR PRESUMPTIONS OF 
              SERVICE CONNECTION FOR CERTAIN DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH 
              EXPOSURE TO CERTAIN HERBICIDE AGENTS.

    Section 1116(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``within one'' and all 
        that follows through ``1975'';
            (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``within a'' and all 
        that follows through ``1975''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
            ``(I) Acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy becoming 
        manifest to a degree of disability of 10 percent or more.''.
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Title: Children of Fallen Servicemembers AMT Relief Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Children of Fallen Servicemembers AMT Relief Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the individual alternative minimum tax (AMT), to specify that any annuity paid under the Department of Defense (DOD) Survivor Benefit Plan is considered earned income of a child. This prevents the benefits paid to children from being subject to the AMT. (The DOD program provides a lifetime annuity to survivors of military service members and retirees.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7377 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7377

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt survivor benefit 
   annuity plan payments from the individual alternative minimum tax.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 20, 2018

   Mr. Larsen of Washington 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 exempt survivor benefit 
   annuity plan payments from the individual alternative minimum tax.

    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 ``Children of Fallen Servicemembers 
AMT Relief Act''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FOR SURVIVOR BENEFIT ANNUITY PLAN PAYMENTS FROM THE 
              INDIVIDUAL ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX.

    (a) In General.--Section 59(j)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new flush sentence:
        ``Solely for purposes of this subsection, any annuity paid 
        under the Survivor Benefit Plan under subchapter II of chapter 
        73 of title 10, United States Code, shall be considered earned 
        income of such child.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2018
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2018
This bill requires entities that offer or furnish health care related products or services to the public to disclose the price for those products and services at the point of purchase and on the Internet. The entities must disclose all prices, including wholesale, retail, and discounted prices, that are accepted as payment in full for products and services furnished to individual consumers.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4808 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4808

            To promote transparency in health care pricing.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 16, 2018

Mr. Perlmutter (for himself and Mr. Gallagher) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
            To promote transparency in health care pricing.

    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 ``Transparent Health Care Pricing Act 
of 2018''.

SEC. 2. TRANSPARENCY IN ALL HEALTH CARE PRICING.

    (a) In General.--Any and all individuals or business entities, 
including hospitals, physicians, nurses, pharmacies, pharmaceutical 
manufacturers, dentists, and any other health care related providers or 
suppliers that offer or furnish health care related items, products, 
services, or procedures (as defined by the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services) for sale to the public shall publicly disclose, on a 
continuous basis, all prices for such items, products, services, or 
procedures in accordance with this section.
    (b) Manner of Disclosure.--The disclosure required under subsection 
(a) shall--
            (1) be made in an open and conspicuous manner;
            (2) be made available at the point of purchase, in print, 
        and on the Internet; and
            (3) include all wholesale, retail, subsidized, discounted, 
        or other such prices the individuals or business entities 
        described in such subsection accept as payment in full for 
        items, products, services, or procedures such individuals or 
        business entities furnish to individual consumers.
    (c) Penalties.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services may 
investigate any and all individuals or business entities that fail to 
comply with the requirements of this section and may impose on such 
individuals or business entities civil fines, or other civil penalties, 
as determined appropriate by the Secretary.
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Title: Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act of 2017
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act of 2017
This bill delays by three years the date by which manufacturers, owners, and operators of new residential wood heaters, including residential hydronic heaters (wood-fired boilers) and forced-air furnaces, must comply with emission standards promulgated under the Clean Air Act.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 453 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 453

To deem the Step 2 compliance date for standards of performance for new 
residential wood heaters, new residential hydronic heaters, and forced-
                    air furnaces to be May 15, 2023.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 11, 2017

 Mr. Peterson (for himself, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Smith of Missouri, Mr. 
  Long, Mr. Lewis of Minnesota, Mr. Emmer, Mr. Sensenbrenner, and Mr. 
    Kind) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To deem the Step 2 compliance date for standards of performance for new 
residential wood heaters, new residential hydronic heaters, and forced-
                    air furnaces to be May 15, 2023.

    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 ``Relief from New Source Performance 
Standards Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. STEP 2 COMPLIANCE DATE FOR STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR NEW 
              RESIDENTIAL WOOD HEATERS, NEW RESIDENTIAL HYDRONIC 
              HEATERS, AND FORCED-AIR FURNACES.

    (a) In General.--The Step 2 compliance date (as such term is used 
in the final rule entitled ``Standards of Performance for New 
Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced-
Air Furnaces'' published at 80 Fed. Reg. 13672 (March 16, 2015)) is 
deemed to be May 15, 2023
    (b) Conforming Changes.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency shall make such technical and conforming changes to 
rules and guidance documents as may be necessary to implement 
subsection (a).
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Title: Preparing Homeless Youth for Education and Employment Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Preparing Homeless Youth for Education and Employment Act
This bill amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to allow grants awarded through the Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program to be used for providing in-person dropout prevention services and college and career counseling services.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4234 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4234

   To amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to authorize 
    college and career counseling for homeless children and youths.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 2, 2017

  Mr. Renacci (for himself, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Stivers, and Mr. Moulton) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
   Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on 
 Financial Services, 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 the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to authorize 
    college and career counseling for homeless children and youths.

    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 ``Preparing Homeless Youth for 
Education and Employment Act''.

SEC. 2. COLLEGE AND CAREER COUNSELING FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH.

    Section 723(d) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 11433(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(17) The provision of in-person dropout prevention and 
        college and career counseling services to homeless children and 
        youths, which may include counseling related to employability 
        skills, the credits needed to graduate and pursue higher 
        education, the financial aid and scholarship processes, or 
        exploration of postsecondary education opportunities.''.
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Title: To amend the Fair Housing Act to provide that it is unlawful for any person engaging in a residential real estate-related transaction to discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction, or in the terms or conditions of such a transaction, because all or part of the person's income derives from a source located in Puerto Rico or any other territory of the United States, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
This bill amends the Fair Housing Act to prohibit, in real estate-related transactions, discrimination against an individual on the basis that the individual's income is derived from a source located in Puerto Rico or another U.S. territory.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6209 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6209

 To amend the Fair Housing Act to provide that it is unlawful for any 
  person engaging in a residential real estate-related transaction to 
discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction, 
  or in the terms or conditions of such a transaction, because all or 
  part of the person's income derives from a source located in Puerto 
    Rico or any other territory of the United States, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 25, 2018

Miss Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico introduced the following bill; which 
             was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Fair Housing Act to provide that it is unlawful for any 
  person engaging in a residential real estate-related transaction to 
discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction, 
  or in the terms or conditions of such a transaction, because all or 
  part of the person's income derives from a source located in Puerto 
    Rico or any other territory of 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. MORTGAGE LENDERS PROHIBITED FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST 
              INDIVIDUALS WITH INCOME DERIVED FROM A SOURCE LOCATED IN 
              PUERTO RICO.

    Section 805(a) of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3605(a)) is 
amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``, or 
because all or part of the person's income derives from a source 
located in Puerto Rico or any other territory of the United States''.
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Title: For the relief of Melecio Andazola-Morales.
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
Provides for the relief of Melecio Andazola-Morales.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4371 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4371

              For the relief of Melecio Andazola-Morales.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 9, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
              For the relief of Melecio Andazola-Morales.

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

SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR MELECIO ANDAZOLA-MORALES.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Melecio Andazola-Morales 
shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment 
of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence 
upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under 
section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent 
resident.
    (b) Adjustment of Status.--If Melecio Andazola-Morales enters the 
United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), 
he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, 
if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under 
section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
    (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees.--Subsections (a) 
and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an 
immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed 
with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
    (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number.--Upon the granting of an 
immigrant visa or permanent residence to Melecio Andazola-Morales, the 
Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, 
during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of 
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of 
the alien's birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas 
that are made available to natives of the country of the alien's birth 
under section 202(e) of such Act.
    (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain 
Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Melecio 
Andazola-Morales shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded 
any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality 
Act.
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Title: Medicare Mental Health Access Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Medicare Mental Health Access Act
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand the definition of "physician," for purposes of the Medicare program, to include a clinical psychologist with respect to the furnishing of qualified psychologist services.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1173 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1173

    To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for 
   treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of 
 furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 16, 2017

Mrs. Noem (for herself, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Curbelo of Florida, and Mr. 
   Mullin) 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 
   treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of 
 furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare program.

    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 ``Medicare Mental Health Access Act''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS AS PHYSICIANS FOR PURPOSES 
              OF FURNISHING CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--The first sentence of section 1861(r) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(r)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``or'' before ``(5)''; and
            (2) by inserting before the period the following: ``, or 
        (6) a clinical psychologist, but only with respect to the 
        furnishing of qualified psychologist services described in 
        subsection (ii) for which the psychologist is legally 
        authorized to perform by the State and who is acting within the 
        scope of the psychologist's license (or other authorization 
        under State law)''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2018.
                                 <all>
Title: Streamlining Communications for Investors Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Streamlining Communications for Investors Act
This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to expand the exemption for well-known seasoned issuers from limitations on communicating with investors about unregistered securities. Specifically, the SEC must expand the exemption to include communications (including offers) made by an underwriter or dealer on behalf of a well-known seasoned issuer.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5999 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5999

  To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise section 
230.163 of title 17, United States Code, to apply the exemption offered 
  in such section to communications made by underwriters and dealers 
        acting by or on behalf of a well-known seasoned issuer.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 5, 2018

   Mr. Budd introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

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                                 A BILL


 
  To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise section 
230.163 of title 17, United States Code, to apply the exemption offered 
  in such section to communications made by underwriters and dealers 
        acting by or on behalf of a well-known seasoned issuer.

    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 ``Streamlining Communications for 
Investors Act''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS MADE BY UNDERWRITERS AND DEALERS 
              ACTING BY OR ON BEHALF OF WELL-KNOWN SEASONED ISSUER.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the 
enactment of this section, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall 
revise section 230.163(c) of title 17, United States Code, to apply the 
exemption offered in section 230.163 of title 17, United States Code, 
to written and oral communications made by an underwriter or dealer 
acting by or on behalf of a well-known seasoned issuer if, before such 
a communication is made--
            (1) the underwriter or dealer making such communication 
        receives written authorization from the well-known seasoned 
        issuer to act as its agent or representative; and
            (2) the well-known seasoned issuer authorized or approved 
        such communication.
    (b) Inclusion in Prospectus.--A well-known seasoned issuer shall 
identify in the prospectus filed for an offering each underwriter or 
dealer that has made oral or written communications related the 
offering in reliance on the exemption under section 230.163 of title 
17, United States Code.
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Title: Defective Firearms Protection Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Defective Firearms Protection Act
This bill amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to allow the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue safety standards for firearms and firearm components.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5560 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5560

  To amend the consumer product safety laws to repeal of exclusion of 
pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer 
                        product under such laws.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 18, 2018

 Mrs. Dingell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the consumer product safety laws to repeal of exclusion of 
pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer 
                        product under such laws.

    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 ``Defective Firearms Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF EXCLUSION OF PISTOLS, REVOLVERS, AND OTHER FIREARMS.

    (a) Definition of Consumer Product.--Section 3(a)(5) of the 
Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5)) is amended by 
striking subparagraph (E).
    (b) Rulemaking Authority.--Section 3 of the Consumer Product Safety 
Commission Improvements Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 2079) is amended by 
striking subsection (e) and redesignating subsection (f) as subsection 
(e).
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Title: DEFENSE Act of 2018
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Defending Essential Flights and Ensuring National Security Efforts Act of 2018 or the DEFENSE Act of 2018
This bill allows an exemption from certain eligibility requirements under the essential air service program for locations at which not less than 10% of aircraft takeoffs and landings in 2017 were by aircraft of the Armed Forces.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6065 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6065

    To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit eligibility for 
  essential air service for certain locations, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 8, 2018

   Mr. Walden (for himself and Ms. Jenkins of Kansas) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
                           and Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


 
    To amend title 49, United States Code, to limit eligibility for 
  essential air service for certain locations, 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 Essential Flights and 
Ensuring National Security Efforts Act of 2018'' or the ``DEFENSE Act 
of 2018''.

SEC. 2. EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN LOCATIONS WITH HIGH MILITARY USE.

    Section 41731 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(g) Exception for Certain Locations With High Military Use.--
Subparagraph (D) of subsection (a)(1) shall not apply with respect to 
any location--
            ``(1) that is certified under part 139 of title 14, Code of 
        Federal Regulations;
            ``(2) that is not owned by the Federal Government; and
            ``(3) at which not less than 10 percent of aircraft 
        takeoffs and landings in 2017 were by aircraft of the Armed 
        Forces.''.
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Title: Employer Participation in Student Loan Assistance Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Employer Participation in Student Loan Assistance Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the tax exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to include payments of qualified education loans by an employer to either an employee or a lender.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 795 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 795

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion for 
   employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of 
                       qualified education loans.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 1, 2017

 Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Peters, Ms. Stefanik, 
 Mr. Polis, Mr. MacArthur, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Blumenauer, 
  Mr. Ellison, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. 
   Rouzer, Mr. Blum, Mr. Nolan, Mr. Young of Iowa, Mr. Bucshon, Mrs. 
Lawrence, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire, Mr. 
 Himes, Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania, and Ms. Brownley of California) 
 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 extend the exclusion for 
   employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of 
                       qualified education loans.

    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 ``Employer Participation in Student 
Loan Assistance Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FOR EMPLOYER PAYMENT OF QUALIFIED EDUCATION LOANS.

    (a) In General.--Section 127(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A), by 
redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C), and by inserting 
after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(B) the payment by an employer, whether paid to 
                the employee or to a lender, of principal or interest 
                on any qualified education loan (as defined in section 
                221(d)(1)) incurred by the employee, and''.
    (b) Denial of Double Benefit.--Section 221(e)(1) of such Code is 
amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``, or 
for any amount which is excludable from gross income under section 
127(c)(1)(B)''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to payments made by employers after December 31, 2017.
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Title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover medically necessary cranial prostheses (e.g., wigs) as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2925 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2925

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for 
 wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 15, 2017

 Mr. McGovern 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 coverage for 
 wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare 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. PROVIDING COVERAGE FOR WIGS AS DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 
              UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.

    Section 1861(n) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(n)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``Such term 
also includes cranial prostheses furnished to an individual, but only 
where the dermatologist, oncologist, or attending physician of the 
individual certifies in writing the medical necessity of such 
prostheses as part of a proposed course of rehabilitative treatment.''.
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