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Title: KIWI Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Knowledgeable Innovators and Worthy Investors Act or the KIWI Act
This bill makes New Zealand nationals eligible to enter the United States as nonimmigrant traders and investors as provided for under the Immigration and Nationality Act if New Zealand provides reciprocal nonimmigrant treatment to U.S. nationals.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3324 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3324

 To include New Zealand in the list of foreign states whose nationals 
   are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 and E-2 
 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the 
                       Government of New Zealand.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 20, 2017

   Mr. Issa (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, and Mr. Brady of 
    Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To include New Zealand in the list of foreign states whose nationals 
   are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 and E-2 
 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the 
                       Government of New Zealand.

    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 ``Knowledgeable Innovators and Worthy 
Investors Act'' or the ``KIWI Act''.

SEC. 2. NONIMMIGRANT TRADERS AND INVESTORS.

    For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(E) of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)), New 
Zealand shall be considered to be a foreign state described in such 
section if the Government of New Zealand provides similar nonimmigrant 
status to nationals of the United States.
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Title: To designate a peak in the State of Washington as "Mount Cleator".
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill designates the 7,630-foot peak in the Glacier Peak Wilderness in the state of Washington as "Mount Cleator."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7367 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7367

  To designate a peak in the State of Washington as ``Mount Cleator''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 20, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To designate a peak in the State of Washington as ``Mount Cleator''.

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

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF MOUNT CLEATOR IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON.

    (a) In General.--The 7,630-foot peak located at latitude 48.11516 
N, longitude 120.94636 W, in the Glacier Peak Wilderness in the State 
of Washington, shall be known and designated as ``Mount Cleator''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the peak referred to in 
subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to Mount Cleator.
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Title: To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend for up to six years the time period during which construction must commence on the W. Kerr Scott Hydropower Project located on the Yadkin River in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 951 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 951

     To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a 
                         hydroelectric project.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 7, 2017

   Ms. Foxx introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a 
                         hydroelectric project.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding the time period specified in 
section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would 
otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project 
numbered 12642, the Commission may, at the request of the licensee for 
the project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good 
faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section 
and the Commission's procedures under that section, extend the time 
period during which the licensee is required to commence the 
construction of the project for up to 3 consecutive 2-year periods from 
the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the 
Commission.
    (b) Reinstatement of Expired License.--If the period required for 
commencement of construction of the project described in subsection (a) 
has expired prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Commission may reinstate the license effective as of the date of its 
expiration and the first extension authorized under subsection (a) 
shall take effect on the date of such expiration.
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Title: Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act of 2018
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act of 2018
This bill amends the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to permanently extend the moratorium on oil and gas leasing, preleasing, and related activities in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4770 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4770

To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to permanently 
   extend the moratorium on leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of 
                                Mexico.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 11, 2018

Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to permanently 
   extend the moratorium on leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of 
                                Mexico.

    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 ``Protecting and Securing Florida's 
Coastline Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF MORATORIUM ON LEASING IN CERTAIN AREAS 
              OF THE GULF OF MEXICO.

    Section 104(a) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 
(43 U.S.C. 1331 note) is amended by striking ``Effective during'' and 
all that follows through ``the Secretary'' and inserting ``The 
Secretary''.
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Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that the estate of a deceased veteran may receive certain accrued benefits upon the death of the veteran, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill provides for the payment of certain accrued benefits to the estate of a deceased veteran upon the veteran's death.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 814 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 814

To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that the estate of a 
deceased veteran may receive certain accrued benefits upon the death of 
                  the veteran, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 1, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that the estate of a 
deceased veteran may receive certain accrued benefits upon the death of 
                  the veteran, 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. CLARIFICATION OF ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS OF CERTAIN ACCRUED 
              BENEFITS UPON DEATH OF BENEFICIARY.

    (a) Eligibility of Estate.--Section 5121(a)(2) of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting 
        ``, or estate,'' after ``person''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(D) The estate of the veteran (unless the estate 
                will escheat).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to the death of an individual on or after the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: DELIVER Act of 2017
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements Act of 2017 or the DELIVER Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the standard mileage rate for the tax deduction for the charitable use of a passenger automobile to deliver meals to homebound individuals who are elderly, disabled, frail, or at risk. The bill increases the rate from the standard charitable rate of 14 cents per mile to the standard business mileage rate, which is 53.5 cents per mile for 2017.


[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1821 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1821

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard 
  charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, 
                    frail, and at-risk individuals.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 30, 2017

   Mr. Barton (for himself and 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 increase the standard 
  charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, 
                    frail, and at-risk individuals.

    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 ``Delivering Elderly Lunches and 
Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements Act of 2017'' or the 
``DELIVER Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN STANDARD MILEAGE RATE FOR DELIVERY OF MEALS TO 
              ELDERLY, DISABLED, FRAIL, AND AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (i) of section 170 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: 
``In the case of use of such an automobile for the delivery of meals to 
homebound individuals who are elderly, disabled, frail, or at risk, the 
mileage rate used shall be the standard business mileage rate specified 
by the Internal Revenue Service for the taxable year in which such 
miles are driven.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to miles driven on or after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
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Title: To require the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to submit to Congress an annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill requires the Surgeon General to report annually to Congress on the effects of gun violence on public health and the status of actions taken to address those effects.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5161 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5161

 To require the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to submit 
 to Congress an annual report on the effects of gun violence on public 
                                health.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 5, 2018

      Ms. Kelly of Illinois (for herself, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Clark of 
 Massachusetts, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Connolly, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. 
  Lynch, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Sarbanes, Ms. Brownley of California, Mr. 
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr. Pocan, 
Ms. Frankel of Florida, Mr. Polis, Mr. Ruppersberger, Ms. DelBene, Ms. 
  Pingree, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Foster, Mr. Ted 
   Lieu of California, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. DeGette, Mr. 
  Nadler, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Engel, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Maxine 
  Waters of California, Mr. Schiff, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. 
   Lowenthal, Mr. Payne, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mrs. 
    Napolitano, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Tsongas, Ms. Speier, Mr. Swalwell of 
California, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Carson of Indiana, 
  Mr. Pallone, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New 
  York, Mr. Welch, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Plaskett, Ms. 
   Norton, Mr. Smith of Washington, and Ms. McCollum) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to submit 
 to Congress an annual report on the effects of gun violence on public 
                                health.

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

SECTION 1. REPORT ON EFFECTS OF GUN VIOLENCE ON PUBLIC HEALTH.

    Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, and annually thereafter, the Surgeon General of the Public Health 
Service shall submit to Congress a report on the effects on public 
health of gun violence in the United States during the relevant period, 
and the status of actions taken to address such effects.
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Title: Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2017
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2017
This bill repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, and health flexible spending arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs).

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 394 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 394

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the amendments 
made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which disqualify 
 expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and 
                 health flexible spending arrangements.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 10, 2017

    Ms. Jenkins of Kansas (for herself and Mr. Kind) 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 repeal the amendments 
made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which disqualify 
 expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and 
                 health flexible spending arrangements.

    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 ``Restoring Access to Medication Act 
of 2017''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF DISQUALIFICATION OF EXPENSES FOR OVER-THE-COUNTER 
              DRUGS UNDER CERTAIN ACCOUNTS AND ARRANGEMENTS.

    (a) HSAs.--Section 223(d)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking the last sentence.
    (b) Archer MSAs.--Section 220(d)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by 
striking the last sentence.
    (c) Health Flexible Spending Arrangements and Health Reimbursement 
Arrangements.--Section 106 of such Code is amended by striking 
subsection (f).
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to expenses incurred after December 31, 2016.
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Title: Smithsonian National Zoological Park Central Parking Facility Authorization Act
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Smithsonian National Zoological Park Central Parking Facility Authorization Act
This bill authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct a central parking facility on National Zoological Park property in Washington, DC, using funds from nonappropriated sources.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4009 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4009

  To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to 
  plan, design, and construct a central parking facility on National 
         Zoological Park property in the District of Columbia.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 11, 2017

   Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Cole, and Ms. Matsui) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
       House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 
  Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to 
  plan, design, and construct a central parking facility on National 
         Zoological Park property in the District of Columbia.

    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 ``Smithsonian National Zoological Park 
Central Parking Facility Authorization Act''.

SEC. 2. FACILITY FOR IMPROVED VISITOR EXPERIENCE AND ACCESS AT THE 
              NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK.

    (a) In General.--In order to improve visitor experience and multi-
modal access to the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, the Board of 
Regents of the Smithsonian Institution is authorized to plan, design, 
and construct a central parking facility on National Zoological Park 
property in the District of Columbia.
    (b) Central Parking Facility.--The facility authorized under this 
section may include parking, transportation improvements, visitor 
amenities including restrooms, a pedestrian bridge to a midpoint entry 
of the National Zoological Park, and ancillary works to accommodate 
alternative uses of the facility.
    (c) Funding.--Construction of the facility described in this 
section shall be conducted with funds from nonappropriated sources.
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Title: Flooded Homeowner Financial Relief Act of 2018
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Flooded Homeowner Financial Relief Act of 2018
This bill exempts certain property from the National Flood Insurance Program's mandatory purchase requirement. Specifically, a flood-hazard-area property that is part of a binding agreement for open-space conversion under an approved buy-out program shall be exempt from the requirement to purchase flood insurance.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5618 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5618

      To exempt properties located in flood hazard areas that are 
    participating in an approved buy-out program from the mandatory 
 purchase requirement under the National Flood Insurance Program, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 25, 2018

    Mr. Faso (for himself and Mr. Gonzalez of Texas) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial 
                                Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
      To exempt properties located in flood hazard areas that are 
    participating in an approved buy-out program from the mandatory 
 purchase requirement under the National Flood Insurance 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 ``Flooded Homeowner Financial Relief 
Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION OF BUY-OUT PROPERTIES FROM MANDATORY PURCHASE 
              REQUIREMENT.

    Subsection (c) of section 102 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act 
of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4012a(c)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph:
            ``(4) Buy-out properties.--Notwithstanding any other 
        provision of this section, flood insurance shall not be 
        required for any residential property--
                    ``(A) that is located in an area having special 
                flood hazards; and
                    ``(B) for which a binding commitment has been made 
                to acquire the property, demolish the residential 
                structure located on the property, and designate the 
                property for open-space use, under a Federal, State, 
                local, or other program for such buy-outs that meets 
                such requirements as the Administrator shall require to 
                ensure that such open-space use is accomplished.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Second Amendment Defense Act of 2017
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Second Amendment Defense Act of 2017
This bill prohibits a federal government officer or employee from taking an action that limits an individual's conduct related to firearms or ammunition that is more restrictive than limitations in effect as of January 3, 2016.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2098 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2098

To eliminate the authority of the executive branch to further restrict 
   the conduct of individuals in relation to firearms or ammunition.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 14, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To eliminate the authority of the executive branch to further restrict 
   the conduct of individuals in relation to firearms or ammunition.

    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 ``Second Amendment Defense Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY TO FURTHER RESTRICT CONDUCT 
              OF INDIVIDUALS IN RELATION TO FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION.

    No officer or employee of the Federal Government may take any 
action that would result in a limitation on the conduct of an 
individual in relation to a firearm or ammunition that is more 
restrictive than the limitations on the conduct that are in effect as 
of January 3, 2016.
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Title: To extend the National Flood Insurance Program.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through FY2019.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3723 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3723

            To extend the National Flood Insurance Program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 8, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
            To extend the National Flood Insurance Program.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM.

    (a) Financing.--Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act 
of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4016(a)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 
2017'' and inserting ``September 30, 2019''.
    (b) Program Expiration.--Section 1319 of the National Flood 
Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4026) is amended by striking 
``September 30, 2017'' and inserting ``September 30, 2019''.
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Title: To amend the District of Columbia Stadium Act of 1957 to extend for an additional 50 years the lease under which the government of the District of Columbia uses the ground under and the parking facilities associated with Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill amends the District of Columbia Stadium Act of 1957 to require the Department of the Interior to extend the 50-year lease for the use of the ground under and parking facilities associated with Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium by the District of Columbia government so that the lease shall be in effect for a total period of 100 years.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3373 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3373

To amend the District of Columbia Stadium Act of 1957 to extend for an 
    additional 50 years the lease under which the government of the 
 District of Columbia uses the ground under and the parking facilities 
          associated with Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 24, 2017

  Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the 
    Committee on Natural Resources, 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 District of Columbia Stadium Act of 1957 to extend for an 
    additional 50 years the lease under which the government of the 
 District of Columbia uses the ground under and the parking facilities 
          associated with Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF LEASE FOR USE OF GROUND AND PARKING FACILITIES 
              OF ROBERT F. KENNEDY STADIUM BY GOVERNMENT OF THE 
              DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

    Section 7(b) of the District of Columbia Stadium Act of 1957 (sec. 
3-326(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``The lease'' and 
        inserting ``Except as provided in paragraph (3), the lease''; 
        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(3) The Secretary of the Interior shall extend the lease 
authorized by paragraph (1)(B) so that the lease shall be in effect for 
a total period of 100 years.''.
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Title: To authorize the Coast Guard to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Oliver Hazard Perry, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
This bill authorizes the Coast Guard to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Oliver Hazard Perry (United States official number 1257224).

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6171 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6171

 To authorize the Coast Guard to issue a certificate of documentation 
 with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Oliver Hazard Perry, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 20, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize the Coast Guard to issue a certificate of documentation 
 with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Oliver Hazard Perry, 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. JONES ACT WAIVER FOR THE ``OLIVER HAZARD PERRY''.

    Notwithstanding sections 12112 and 12132 and chapter 551 of title 
46, United States Code, the Secretary of the department in which the 
Coast Guard is operating may issue a certificate of documentation with 
a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Oliver Hazard Perry 
(International Maritime Organization number 8775560; United States 
official number 1257224).
                                 <all>
Title: Student Exchange Program Parity Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Student Exchange Program Parity Act
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the one-year limitation on the period of time an alien may be accorded nonimmigrant student status, including Mexican and Canadian full- or part-time commuting students, to study at a public secondary school.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3689 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3689

 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the 1-year 
limitation on the period of time an alien may be accorded nonimmigrant 
 status to study at a public secondary school, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 6, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the 1-year 
limitation on the period of time an alien may be accorded nonimmigrant 
 status to study at a public secondary school, 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 ``Student Exchange Program Parity 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PURPOSE.

    The purposes of this Act are as follows:
            (1) To make equal the length of time a public secondary 
        school and a private secondary school may enroll a foreign 
        exchange student.
            (2) To benefit cultural exchange between the United States 
        and students from abroad.
            (3) To emphasize that visiting foreign public secondary 
        school students must reimburse local educational agencies for 
        the full cost of their education while in the United States.

SEC. 3. NONIMMIGRANT STATUS TO STUDY AT A PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL.

    (a) In General.--Section 214(m)(1)(B) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(m)(1)(B)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(B) at a public secondary school unless the alien 
        demonstrates that the alien has reimbursed the local 
        educational agency that administers the school for the full, 
        unsubsidized per capita cost of providing education at such 
        school for the period of the alien's attendance.''.
    (b) Technical Correction.--Section 101(a)(15)(F)(i) of such Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(F)(i)) is amended by striking ``214(l)'' and 
inserting ``214(m)''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 East Third Street in Farmville, Virginia, as the "Barbara Rose Johns Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 East Third Street in Farmville, Virginia, as the "Barbara Rose Johns Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6556 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6556

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 301 East Third Street in Farmville, Virginia, as the ``Barbara Rose 
                          Johns Post Office''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 2018

 Mr. Garrett 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 301 East Third Street in Farmville, Virginia, as the ``Barbara Rose 
                          Johns Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. BARBARA ROSE JOHNS POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 301 East Third Street in Farmville, Virginia, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Barbara Rose Johns 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 ``Barbara 
Rose Johns Post Office''.
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Title: To remove from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System the areas included in Indian Peninsula Unit FL-92 and Cape San Blas Unit P-30 in Florida.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill amends the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to remove specific areas in Gulf County, Florida, from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4091 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4091

To remove from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System the 
areas included in Indian Peninsula Unit FL-92 and Cape San Blas Unit P-
                             30 in Florida.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 23, 2017

   Mr. Dunn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
To remove from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System the 
areas included in Indian Peninsula Unit FL-92 and Cape San Blas Unit P-
                             30 in Florida.

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

SECTION 1. REMOVAL FROM JOHN H. CHAFEE COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM 
              OF AREAS COMPRISING INDIAN PENINSULA UNIT FL-92 AND CAPE 
              SAN BLAS UNIT P-30, FLORIDA.

    The areas comprising John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources 
System Indian Peninsula Unit FL-92 and Cape San Blas Unit P-30 in 
Florida immediately before the enactment of this Act are not part of 
such system, and maps relating to such units are hereby removed from 
the maps referred to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources 
Act (16 U.S.C. 3503(a)).
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Title: Travel Agent Retail Fairness Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Travel Agent Retail Fairness Act
This bill requires the Department of Labor to revise regulations to remove travel agencies from the partial list of establishments having no retail concept. An establishment having no retail concept may not claim the exemption from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
Until Labor completes such a revision, a travel agency shall be considered an establishment having a retail concept.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2515 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2515

  To direct the Secretary of Labor to remove travel agencies from the 
    partial list of establishments having no retail concept for the 
 purposes of certain exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 
                                 1938.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 18, 2017

Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida introduced the following bill; which was 
        referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To direct the Secretary of Labor to remove travel agencies from the 
    partial list of establishments having no retail concept for the 
 purposes of certain exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 
                                 1938.

    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 ``Travel Agent Retail Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF TRAVEL AGENCIES.

    (a) Change of Regulations.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall revise the 
regulations set forth in section 779.317 of title 29, Code of Federal 
Regulations, to remove travel agencies from the partial list of 
establishments having no retail concept.
    (b) Interim Effect.--Until the Secretary completes the revisions 
required by subsection (a) and not withstanding section 779 of title 
29, Code of Federal Regulations, a travel agency shall not be 
considered an establishment having no retail concept for the purposes 
of certain exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
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Title: FILM Act of 2017
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Facilitating Investments in Local Markets Act of 2017 or the FILM Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2018 provisions that allow the expensing of the costs of qualified film, television, and live theatrical productions.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2450 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2450

   To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the special 
   expensing rules for certain film, television, and live theatrical 
                              productions.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 16, 2017

    Mr. Collins of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Smith of 
  Missouri, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Judy Chu of California, Mr. Donovan, Mr. 
Nadler, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Long, Mr. Correa, Mr. Collins of New 
 York, and Ms. Meng) 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 special 
   expensing rules for certain film, television, and live theatrical 
                              productions.

    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 ``Facilitating Investments in Local 
Markets Act of 2017'' or the ``FILM Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF SPECIAL EXPENSING RULES FOR CERTAIN FILM, 
              TELEVISION, AND LIVE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 181(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking ``December 31, 2016'' and inserting 
``December 31, 2018''.
    (b) Effective Dates.--
            (1) In general.--The amendments made by this section apply 
        to productions commencing after December 31, 2016.
            (2) Commencement.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the date 
        on which a qualified live theatrical production commences is 
        the date of the first public performance of such production for 
        a paying audience.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 116 Main Street in Dansville, New York, as the "Staff Sergeant Alexandria Gleason-Morrow Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 116 Main Street in Dansville, New York, as the "Staff Sergeant Alexandria Gleason-Morrow Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5395 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5395

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 116 Main Street in Dansville, New York, as the ``Staff Sergeant 
           Alexandria Gleason-Morrow Post Office Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 22, 2018

Mr. Collins of New York (for himself, Mr. Zeldin, Mr. King of New York, 
  Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Jeffries, Ms. 
 Clarke of New York, Mr. Donovan, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sean 
 Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr. Faso, Ms. Stefanik, Ms. Tenney, Mr. 
Reed, Mr. Katko, and Mr. Higgins of New York) 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 116 Main Street in Dansville, New York, as the ``Staff Sergeant 
           Alexandria Gleason-Morrow Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. STAFF SERGEANT ALEXANDRIA GLEASON-MORROW POST OFFICE 
              BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 116 Main Street in Dansville, New York, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Staff Sergeant Alexandria Gleason-Morrow Post 
Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Staff 
Sergeant Alexandria Gleason-Morrow Post Office Building''.
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