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Title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the Internal Revenue Service's private debt collection program.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal: (1) the authority for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to contract with private debt collection agencies to collect delinquent federal tax debt, and (2) the IRS Special Compliance Personnel Program Account which is funded by a portion of the funds collected under the private debt collection program.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2425 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2425

   To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the Internal 
           Revenue Service's private debt collection program.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 14, 2018

  Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Brown, and Ms. Warren) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                                Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the Internal 
           Revenue Service's private debt collection program.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF RULES RELATING TO TAX COLLECTION CONTRACTS.

    (a) In General.--Sections 6306 and 6307 of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 are hereby repealed.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 6103(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
        amended by striking paragraph (12).
            (2) Section 7433A(a) of such Code is amended by inserting 
        ``, as in effect on December 31, 2017'' after ``as defined in 
        section 6306(b)''.
            (3) Section 7809(a) of such Code is amended by striking 
        ``6306,''.
            (4) Section 7811 of such Code is amended by striking 
        subsection (g).
            (5) The table of sections for subchapter A of chapter 64 of 
        such Code is amended by striking the items relating to sections 
        6306 and 6307.
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Title: A bill to make technical amendments to certain marine fish conservation statutes, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill amends the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 to limit the sale of billfish caught by U.S. fishing vessels.
Under current law, billfish that are caught by U.S. vessels and landed (unloaded onshore) in Hawaii or Pacific Insular Areas (American Samoa, Baker Island, Guam, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Island, the Northern Mariana Islands, Palmyra Atoll, and Wake Island) may be sold and exported to non-U.S. markets or transported to other U.S. markets.
This bill requires billfish caught by U.S. vessels and landed in Hawaii or Pacific Insular Areas to be retained for sale in those areas.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 396 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 396

   To make technical amendments to certain marine fish conservation 
                   statutes, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 15, 2017

    Mr. Nelson (for himself, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Moran, and Mr. Manchin) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
           Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To make technical amendments to certain marine fish conservation 
                   statutes, 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. BILLFISH CONSERVATION ACT OF 2012.

    Section 4(c)(1) of the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 (16 U.S.C. 
1827a(c)(1)) is amended by inserting ``and retained'' after ``landed''.

SEC. 2. SHARK CONSERVATION ACT OF 2010.

    The Act entitled ``An Act to amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing 
Moratorium Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation 
and Management Act to improve the conservation of sharks'', approved 
January 4, 2011 (Public Law 111-348; 124 Stat. 3668), is amended--
            (1) by striking section 104 and inserting the following:

``SEC. 104. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

    ``Nothing in this title or the amendments made by this title shall 
be construed as affecting, altering, or diminishing in any way the 
authority of the Secretary of Commerce to establish such conservation 
and management measures as the Secretary considers necessary and 
appropriate under sections 302(a)(3) and 304(g) of the Magnuson-Stevens 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1852(a)(3), 
1854(g)).''; and
            (2) in section 1, by striking the item relating to section 
        104 and inserting the following:

``Sec. 104. Rule of construction.''.
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Title: ABLE Financial Planning Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
ABLE Financial Planning Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-free rollovers of amounts in qualified tuition programs (529 plans) to qualified ABLE programs. (Tax-favored ABLE [Achieving a Better Life Experience] accounts are designed to enable individuals with disabilities to save for and pay for disability-related expenses.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 816 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 816

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow rollovers from 529 
                       programs to ABLE accounts.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 4, 2017

 Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Burr, and Mr. Van Hollen) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                                Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow rollovers from 529 
                       programs to ABLE accounts.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``ABLE Financial Planning Act''.

SEC. 2. ROLLOVERS TO ABLE PROGRAMS FROM 529 PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--Clause (i) of section 529(c)(3)(C) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``or'' at the end of 
subclause (I), by striking the period at the end of subclause (II) and 
inserting ``, or'', and by adding at the end the following:
                                    ``(III) to an ABLE account (as 
                                defined in section 529A(e)(6)) of the 
                                designated beneficiary or a member of 
                                the family of the designated 
                                beneficiary.
                        Subclause (III) shall not apply to so much of a 
                        distribution which, when added to all other 
                        contributions made to the ABLE account for the 
                        taxable year, exceeds the limitation under 
                        section 529A(b)(2)(B).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to distributions after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Veterans Transplant Coverage Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans Transplant Coverage Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide for an operation on a live donor to carry out a transplant procedure for an eligible veteran, notwithstanding that the live donor may not be eligible for VA health care.
The VA shall furnish to such a donor any care or services that may be required before and after such procedure.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 115 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 115

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
   Veterans Affairs to provide for an operation on a live donor for 
 purposes of conducting a transplant procedure for a veteran, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 12, 2017

  Mr. Heller introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
             referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
   Veterans Affairs to provide for an operation on a live donor for 
 purposes of conducting a transplant procedure for a 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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans Transplant Coverage Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE FOR OPERATIONS ON LIVE DONORS FOR 
              PURPOSES OF CONDUCTING TRANSPLANT PROCEDURES FOR 
              VETERANS.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter VIII of chapter 17 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 1788. Transplant procedures with live donors and related 
              services
    ``(a) In General.--In a case in which a veteran is eligible for a 
transplant procedure from the Department, the Secretary may provide for 
an operation on a live donor to carry out such procedure for such 
veteran notwithstanding that the live donor may not be eligible for 
health care from the Department.
    ``(b) Other Services.--The Secretary shall furnish to a live donor 
any care or services before and after conducting the transplant 
procedure under subsection (a) that may be required in connection with 
such procedure.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 17 of such title is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 1787 the following new item:

``1788. Transplant procedures with live donors and related services.''.
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Title: A bill to designate Union Station in Washington, DC, as "Harry S. Truman Union Station".
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill designates Union Station, located at 40 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Washington, DC, as the "Harry S. Truman Union Station."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1065 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1065

  To designate Union Station in Washington, DC, as ``Harry S. Truman 
                            Union Station''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 8, 2017

  Mrs. McCaskill (for herself and Mr. Blunt) introduced the following 
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment 
                            and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To designate Union Station in Washington, DC, as ``Harry S. Truman 
                            Union Station''.

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

SECTION 1. HARRY S. TRUMAN UNION STATION.

    (a) Designation.--Union Station, located at 40 Massachusetts 
Avenue, NE, Washington, DC, shall be known and designated as ``Harry S. 
Truman Union Station''.
    (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 ``Harry S. 
Truman Union Station''.
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Title: Historic Tax Credit Enhancement Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Historic Tax Credit Enhancement Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the requirement for a taxpayer to reduce the basis of a building by the amount of the tax credit determined for the rehabilitation of a certified historic structure.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3058 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3058

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the requirement 
that the taxpayer's basis in a building be reduced by the amount of the 
    rehabilitation credit determined with respect to such building.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 13, 2018

 Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Mr. Cardin, and Ms. Collins) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                                Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the requirement 
that the taxpayer's basis in a building be reduced by the amount of the 
    rehabilitation credit determined with respect to such building.

    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 ``Historic Tax Credit Enhancement 
Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF REHABILITATION CREDIT BASIS ADJUSTMENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 50(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(6) Exception for rehabilitation credit.--In the case of 
        the rehabilitation credit, paragraph (1) shall not apply.''.
    (b) Treatment in Case of Credit Allowed to Lessee.--Section 50(d) 
of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: ``In the 
case of the rehabilitation credit, paragraph (5)(B) of the section 
48(d) referred to in paragraph (5) of this subsection shall not 
apply.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Small Business Credit Protection Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Small Business Credit Protection Act
This bill: (1) requires a consumer reporting agency to provide notice to a small business in the event of a data breach, and (2) prohibits a consumer reporting agency from charging for a credit report following such a breach.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3633 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3633

  To require that consumer reporting agencies provide small business 
                          credit protections.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 15, 2018

Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Kennedy) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
                           and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require that consumer reporting agencies provide small business 
                          credit protections.

    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 ``Small Business Credit Protection 
Act''.

SEC. 2. CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Consumer reporting agency.--The term ``consumer 
        reporting agency'' has the meaning given the term in section 
        603 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a).
            (2) Small business concern.--The term ``small business 
        concern'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the 
        Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).
    (b) Requirements.--A consumer reporting agency--
            (1) shall disclose to a small business concern within 30 
        days if their nonpublic business data has been breached; and
            (2) may not charge a small business concern for their 
        credit report within 180 days following a breach.
    (c) No Preemption.--Nothing in this Act shall preempt any State law 
with respect to consumer reporting agencies.
                                 <all>
Title: Securing Flexibility to Treat Substance Use Disorders Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Securing Flexibility to Treat Substance Use Disorders Act
This bill provides statutory authority for states to receive federal Medicaid payment for monthly capitation payments to managed care organizations for services provided in institutions for mental diseases to enrollees aged 21 to 64. Such services must be provided for no longer than 15 days per month and in lieu of other services covered under the state Medicaid program.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2921 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2921

 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to help ensure coverage 
 of inpatient treatment services furnished in institutions for mental 
                                disease.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 22, 2018

 Mr. Heller (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Grassley, Mrs. McCaskill, 
 Mr. Cornyn, and Mr. Carper) introduced the following bill; which was 
          read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to help ensure coverage 
 of inpatient treatment services furnished in institutions for mental 
                                disease.

    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 ``Securing Flexibility to Treat 
Substance Use Disorders Act''.

SEC. 2. PAYMENTS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE OF INPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES 
              FURNISHED IN INSTITUTIONS FOR MENTAL DISEASE.

    Section 1903(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396b(m)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(7) Payment shall be made under this title to a State for 
expenditures included in the development of capitation payments for 
treatment described in section 438.6(e) of title 42, Code of Federal 
Regulations (or any successor regulation) that is provided to an 
individual described in such section in a facility described in such 
section.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Protecting Access to Care for Veterans Act of 2017
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Protecting Access to Care for Veterans Act of 2017
This bill authorizes and appropriates funds to be available without fiscal year limitation to the Department of Veterans Affairs for the sole purpose of providing veterans health care and medical services under the Veterans Choice Program.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1527 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1527

To appropriate amounts to the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve 
   the provision of health care to veterans, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 11, 2017

  Mr. McCain introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
              referred to the Committee on Appropriations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To appropriate amounts to the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve 
   the provision of health care to veterans, 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 ``Protecting Access to Care for 
Veterans Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. APPROPRIATION OF AMOUNTS FOR VETERANS CHOICE PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated, and is 
appropriated, to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, out of any funds in 
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $4,300,000,000 to be deposited 
in the Veterans Choice Fund under section 802 of the Veterans Access, 
Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-146; 38 U.S.C. 
1701 note).
    (b) Availability of Amounts.--The amount appropriated under 
subsection (a) shall be available for obligation or expenditure without 
fiscal year limitation.
    (c) Prohibition on Other Use.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
may not use or reprogram amounts appropriated under subsection (a) for 
any purpose other than to carry out the program under section 101 of 
the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 
113-146; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note).

SEC. 3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATIONS.

    (a) In General.--This Act is designated as an emergency requirement 
pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (2 
U.S.C. 933(g)).
    (b) Designation in Senate.--In the Senate, this Act is designated 
as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 403(a) of S. Con. Res. 
13 (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal 
year 2010.
                                 <all>
Title: CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2017
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2017
This bill amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to require Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees to be compensated according to the General Schedule pay scale for federal employees.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2171 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2171

To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to set the rate 
of pay for employees of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection in 
                 accordance with the General Schedule.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 29, 2017

   Mr. Enzi introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
    referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to set the rate 
of pay for employees of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection in 
                 accordance with the General Schedule.

    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 ``CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. RATE OF PAY FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL 
              PROTECTION.

    (a) In General.--Section 1013(a)(2) of the Consumer Financial 
Protection Act of 2010 (12 U.S.C. 5493(a)(2)) is amended to read as 
follows:
            ``(2) Compensation.--The rates of basic pay for all 
        employees of the Bureau shall be set and adjusted by the 
        Director in accordance with the General Schedule set forth in 
        section 5332 of title 5, United States Code.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to service by an employee of the Bureau of Consumer Financial 
Protection following the 90-day period beginning on the date of 
enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Small Business Relief From Disease Induced Economic Hardship Act of 2017
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Small Business Relief from Disease Induced Economic Hardship Act of 2017
This bill amends the Small Business Act to expand the definition of a "disaster" for which the Small Business Administration may provide disaster loans to small business concerns to include communicable diseases for which the federal government issues a travel alert or travel warning.


[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 154 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 154

To amend the Small Business Act to ensure small businesses affected by 
 the onset of transmissible diseases are eligible for disaster relief.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 17, 2017

 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Nelson) introduced the following bill; 
 which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business 
                          and Entrepreneurship

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Small Business Act to ensure small businesses affected by 
 the onset of transmissible diseases are eligible for disaster relief.

    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 ``Small Business Relief From Disease 
Induced Economic Hardship Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 3(k)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 632(k)(2)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (C), striking the period and inserting 
        ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(D) communicable diseases for which the Federal 
        Government issues a travel alert or travel warning.''.
    (b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to a communicable disease--
            (1) for which the Federal Government issues a travel alert 
        or travel warning before, on, or after the date of enactment of 
        this Act; and
            (2) the effects of which are experienced on or after the 
        date of enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2017
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
APEC Business Travel Cards Reauthorization Act of 2017
This bill amends the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 to permanently authorize the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation business travel card program. (The program, which provides persons who are engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation business with expedited airport processing, is scheduled to end on September 30, 2018.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 504 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 504

To permanently authorize the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business 
                          Travel Card Program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 2, 2017

Ms. Hirono (for herself and Mr. Daines) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
                        and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To permanently authorize the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business 
                          Travel Card 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 ``APEC Business Travel Cards 
Reauthorization Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. PERMANENT AUTHORIZATION.

    Section 2(a) of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business 
Travel Cards Act of 2011 (8 U.S.C. 1185 note) is amended by striking 
``During the 7-year period ending on September 30, 2018, the 
Secretary'' and inserting ``The Secretary''.
                                 <all>
Title: REGION Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Recognizing the Environmental Gains In Overcoming Negligence Act or the REGION Act
This bill prohibits funds made available for FY2018 from being used to close, consolidate, or eliminate any regional or program office of the Environmental Protection Agency.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1474 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1474

    To prohibit the use of fiscal year 2018 funds for the closure, 
 consolidation, or elimination of certain offices of the Environmental 
                           Protection Agency.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 29, 2017

 Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Ms. Harris, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Durbin, Mr. 
Carper, and Mr. Sanders) introduced the following bill; which was read 
  twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To prohibit the use of fiscal year 2018 funds for the closure, 
 consolidation, or elimination of certain offices of the Environmental 
                           Protection Agency.

    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 ``Recognizing the Environmental Gains 
In Overcoming Negligence Act'' or the ``REGION Act''.

SEC. 2. REGIONAL AND PROGRAM OFFICES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 
              AGENCY.

    No regional or program office of the Environmental Protection 
Agency shall be closed, consolidated, or eliminated using funds made 
available for fiscal year 2018.
                                 <all>
Title: Reducing Opioid Risk Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Reducing Opioid Risk Act
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand the authority of the Food and Drug Administration to require a drug manufacturer to inform health care providers about state and federal regulations for controlled substances, including the partial fill option.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2608 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2608

To provide that a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy communication 
   plan may include information about Federal and State prescribing 
                requirements for controlled substances.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 22, 2018

Ms. Warren (for herself and Mrs. Capito) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, 
                     Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide that a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy communication 
   plan may include information about Federal and State prescribing 
                requirements for controlled substances.

    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 ``Reducing Opioid Risk Act''.

SEC. 2. RISK EVALUATION AND MITIGATION STRATEGY COMMUNICATION PLANS.

    Section 505-1(e)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 
U.S.C. 355-1(e)(3)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B), by adding a semicolon at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``; or'' and inserting 
        a semicolon;
            (3) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period and 
        inserting ``; or''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) disseminating information to health care 
                providers about Federal and State prescribing 
                requirements for controlled substances, including the 
                requirements under section 309(f) of the Controlled 
                Substances Act, as applicable.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Domenic's Law
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Domenic's Law
The bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise the Federal Family Education Loan Program. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to discharge the liability on loans that parents received on behalf of a student who: (1) has become permanently and totally disabled, or (2) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity due to a physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or has lasted or is expected to last continuously for at least 60 months. Under current law, ED is required to discharge the loans to parents if the student dies.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2258 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2258

To provide for the discharge of parent borrower liability if a student 
  on whose behalf a parent has received certain student loans becomes 
                               disabled.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 20, 2017

   Mr. Portman (for himself, Mr. Coons, and Mr. King) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                                 A BILL


 
To provide for the discharge of parent borrower liability if a student 
  on whose behalf a parent has received certain student loans becomes 
                               disabled.

    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 ``Domenic's Law''.

SEC. 2. REPAYMENT OF LOANS TO PARENTS.

    Section 437(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1087(d)) is amended by inserting ``or becomes permanently and totally 
disabled (as determined in accordance with regulations of the 
Secretary), or if the student is unable to engage in any substantial 
gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or 
mental impairment that can be expected to result in death, has lasted 
for a continuous period of not less than 60 months, or can be expected 
to last for a continuous period of not less than 60 months,'' after 
``dies,''.
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Title: A bill to designate the J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Amarillo, Texas, as the "J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and Mary Lou Robinson United States Courthouse".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill designates the J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and Courthouse at 205 SE 5th Ave., Amarillo, Texas, as the "J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and Mary Lou Robinson United States Courthouse."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3222 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3222

  To designate the J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and United States 
    Courthouse in Amarillo, Texas, as the ``J. Marvin Jones Federal 
       Building and Mary Lou Robinson United States Courthouse''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 17, 2018

  Mr. Cornyn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

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                                 A BILL


 
  To designate the J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and United States 
    Courthouse in Amarillo, Texas, as the ``J. Marvin Jones Federal 
       Building and Mary Lou Robinson United States Courthouse''.

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

SECTION 1. J. MARVIN JONES FEDERAL BUILDING AND MARY LOU ROBINSON 
              UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE.

    (a) Designation.--The J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and United 
States Courthouse located at 205 SE 5th Ave., Amarillo, Texas, shall be 
known and designated as the ``J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and Mary 
Lou Robinson United States Courthouse''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and 
United States courthouse referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed 
to be a reference to the ``J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and Mary 
Lou Robinson United States Courthouse''.
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Title: New Hope and Opportunity through the Power of Employment Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
New Hope and Opportunity through the Power of Employment Act or the New HOPE Act
This bill amends the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to require state leadership activities funded by the Act to include consulting and coordinating with other state agencies for the identification, consolidation, or elimination of licenses or certifications that pose an unnecessary barrier to entry for aspiring workers and provide limited consumer protection.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 945 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 945

To amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 
  to authorize funds to identify and eliminate excessive occupational 
                               licensure.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 26, 2017

Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Peters) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, 
                     Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 
  to authorize funds to identify and eliminate excessive occupational 
                               licensure.

    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 ``New Hope and Opportunity through the 
Power of Employment Act'' or the ``New HOPE Act''.

SEC. 2. STATE LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES.

    Section 124(c) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical 
Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2344(c)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (16)(B), by striking ``and'' after the 
        semicolon;
            (2) in paragraph (17), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(18) consulting and coordinating with other State 
        agencies for the identification, consolidation, or elimination 
        of licenses or certifications which pose an unnecessary barrier 
        to entry for aspiring workers and provide limited consumer 
        protection.''.
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Title: Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act
This bill amends the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 with respect to the annual government-business forum of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to review the current status of problems and programs relating to small business capital formation.
The SEC shall review each of the forum's findings and recommendations and issue a public statement promptly assessing it and disclosing the action, if any, the SEC intends to take with respect to it.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 416 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 416

To amend the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 to require 
   an annual review by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the 
         annual government-business forum on capital formation.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 16, 2017

  Mr. Donnelly (for himself and Mr. Tillis) introduced the following 
   bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small 
                     Business and Entrepreneurship

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 to require 
   an annual review by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the 
         annual government-business forum on capital formation.

    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 ``Small Business Capital Formation 
Enhancement Act''.

SEC. 2. ANNUAL REVIEW OF GOVERNMENT-BUSINESS FORUM ON CAPITAL 
              FORMATION.

    Section 503 of the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 
(15 U.S.C. 80c-1) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) The Commission shall--
            ``(1) review the findings and recommendations of the forum; 
        and
            ``(2) each time the forum submits a finding or 
        recommendation to the Commission, promptly issue a public 
        statement--
                    ``(A) assessing the finding or recommendation of 
                the forum; and
                    ``(B) disclosing the action, if any, the Commission 
                intends to take with respect to the finding or 
                recommendation.''.
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Title: Safe Skies Act of 2017
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Safe Skies Act of 2017
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to modify a specified DOT final rule relating to flight crew member duty and rest requirements so that the requirements under that rule apply to all-cargo flight crew members to the same extent they apply to air passenger flight crew members.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1423 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1423

  To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule 
relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger 
  operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air 
                   carriers, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 22, 2017

 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Markey, 
 Mr. Franken, and Ms. Duckworth) introduced the following bill; which 
was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
                             Transportation

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                                 A BILL


 
  To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule 
relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger 
  operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air 
                   carriers, 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 ``Safe Skies Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF FINAL RULE RELATING TO FLIGHTCREW MEMBER DUTY 
              AND REST REQUIREMENTS FOR PASSENGER OPERATIONS TO APPLY 
              TO ALL-CARGO OPERATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall modify the 
final rule specified in subsection (b) so that the flightcrew member 
duty and rest requirements under that rule apply to flightcrew members 
in all-cargo operations conducted by air carriers in the same manner as 
those requirements apply to flightcrew members in passenger operations 
conducted by air carriers.
    (b) Final Rule Specified.--The final rule specified in this 
subsection is the final rule of the Federal Aviation Administration--
            (1) published in the Federal Register on January 4, 2012 
        (77 Fed. Reg. 330); and
            (2) relating to flightcrew member duty and rest 
        requirements.
    (c) Applicability of Rulemaking Requirements.--The requirements of 
section 553 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the 
modification required by subsection (a).
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