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Title: PAID Act of 2018
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Preserving America's Infrastructure Dollars Act of 2018 or the PAID Act of 2018
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to require each state to conduct a life-cycle cost analysis for each project of the state that: (1) receives federal highway financial assistancee; and (2) has an estimated total cost of $30 million or more.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5578 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5578

  To amend title 23, United States Code, to require a life-cycle cost 
         analysis for certain projects, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 19, 2018

Mr. Lewis of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. Aguilar, Mr. Davidson, and Mr. 
    Emmer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 23, United States Code, to require a life-cycle cost 
         analysis for certain projects, 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 ``Preserving America's Infrastructure 
Dollars Act of 2018'' or the ``PAID Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. LIFE-CYCLE COST ANALYSIS.

    Section 106(f) of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1) by striking the third sentence; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Requirement.--On and after the first day of the first 
        fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this 
        paragraph, the Secretary shall require each State to conduct a 
        life-cycle cost analysis for each project of the State that--
                    ``(A) receives Federal financial assistance 
                pursuant to this title; and
                    ``(B) has an estimated total cost of $30,000,000 or 
                more.''.
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Title: Restoring American Privacy Act of 2017
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Restoring American Privacy Act of 2017
This bill makes broadband Internet access service providers subject to the customer privacy order and rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission on October 27, 2016.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1868 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1868

To provide that providers of broadband Internet access service shall be 
  subject to the privacy rules adopted by the Federal Communications 
                    Commission on October 27, 2016.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 4, 2017

   Ms. Rosen (for herself, Mr. Pallone, and Mr. Michael F. Doyle of 
Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide that providers of broadband Internet access service shall be 
  subject to the privacy rules adopted by the Federal Communications 
                    Commission on October 27, 2016.

    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 American Privacy Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. PROTECTING THE PRIVACY OF BROADBAND CUSTOMERS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a provider of broadband 
Internet access service (as defined in section 8.2 of title 47, Code of 
Federal Regulations) shall be subject to--
            (1) the Report and Order in the matter of protecting the 
        privacy of customers of broadband and other telecommunications 
        services that was adopted by the Federal Communications 
        Commission on October 27, 2016 (FCC 16-148); and
            (2) the rules adopted in such Report and Order.
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Title: To permanently rescind unobligated amounts in the United States Enrichment Corporation Fund.
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill permanently rescinds all unobligated amounts in the U.S. Enrichment Corporation Fund. The U.S. Enrichment Corporation Fund was established under the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to assist the U.S. Enrichment Corporation with providing uranium enrichment services for the federal government and utilities that operate nuclear power plants.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6704 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6704

    To permanently rescind unobligated amounts in the United States 
                      Enrichment Corporation Fund.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 5, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To permanently rescind unobligated amounts in the United States 
                      Enrichment Corporation Fund.

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

SECTION 1. RESCISSION.

    All unobligated amounts in the United States Enrichment Corporation 
Fund are permanently rescinded.
                                 <all>
Title: STORAGE Act of 2018
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Stop Takings On Reserves Antithetical to Germane Encapsulation Act of 2018 or the STORAGE Act of 2018
This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce from designating as critical habitat an area in a water storage, diversion, or delivery facility where habitat is periodically created and destroyed as a result of changes in water levels caused by the operation of the facility.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6354 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6354

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit designation as 
  critical habitat of certain areas in artificial water diversion or 
                          delivery facilities.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 12, 2018

 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Banks of Indiana, Mr. Biggs, 
   Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, Mr. 
 LaMalfa, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Newhouse, Mrs. Noem, Mr. 
     Norman, Mr. Estes of Kansas, Mr. Gohmert, and Mr. McClintock) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit designation as 
  critical habitat of certain areas in artificial water diversion or 
                          delivery facilities.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Takings On Reserves 
Antithetical to Germane Encapsulation Act of 2018'' or the ``STORAGE 
Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN HABITAT IN AN ARTIFICIAL 
              WATER DELIVERY OR STORAGE FACILITY AS CRITICAL HABITAT.

    Section 4(a)(3) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
1533(a)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(C) The Secretary shall not designate as critical habitat any 
area in a water storage reservoir, water diversion structure, canal, or 
other water storage, diversion, or delivery facility, where habitat is 
periodically created and destroyed as a result of changes in water 
levels caused by the operation of such facility.''.
                                 <all>
Title: To establish the Water Science Centers within the United States Geological Survey.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
This bill establishes local Water Science Centers within the United States Geological Survey to collect and disseminate reliable, impartial, and timely information on the nation's water resources.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3156 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3156

    To establish the Water Science Centers within the United States 
                           Geological Survey.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 29, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To establish the Water Science Centers within the United States 
                           Geological Survey.

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

SECTION 1. WATER SCIENCE CENTERS ESTABLISHED.

    There are hereby established, within the United States Geological 
Survey, local Water Science Centers that shall collect and disseminate 
reliable, impartial, and timely information about the Nation's water 
resources.
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Title: To amend the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 to clarify an exemption for traditional fisheries and markets.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill amends the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 to maintain a prohibition on the sale of marlin, sailfish, and spearfish while ensuring that the exemption for traditional fisheries does not create new markets for these species.
The National Marine Fisheries Service must issue a final rule implementing the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 within 45 days after the enactment of this bill.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1887 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1887

To amend the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 to clarify an exemption 
                 for traditional fisheries and markets.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 4, 2017

   Mr. Diaz-Balart (for himself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) introduced the 
    following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
                               Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 to clarify an exemption 
                 for traditional fisheries and markets.

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

SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF BILLFISH CONSERVATION ACT OF 2012 
              EXEMPTION.

    (a) Clarification.--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''.
    (b) Deadline for Regulations.--The Secretary of Commerce shall 
issue a final rule implementing the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 
(16 U.S.C. 1827a), as amended by this Act, not later than 45 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend title XX of the Social Security Act to extend the health professions workforce demonstration project.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill extends funding through FY2022 for the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to states and certain other entities for demonstration projects that address health-professions workforce needs.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4105 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4105

   To amend title XX of the Social Security Act to extend the health 
              professions workforce demonstration project.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 24, 2017

 Mrs. Lawrence (for herself, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Tonko, Mr. 
 Larsen of Washington, Mr. Rush, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Espaillat, and Mr. 
   Conyers) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title XX of the Social Security Act to extend the health 
              professions workforce demonstration project.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS WORKFORCE DEMONSTRATION 
              PROJECT.

    Section 2008(c)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1397g(c)(1)) is amended by striking ``2017'' and inserting ``2022''.
                                 <all>
Title: Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act
This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to redefine "oppressive child labor," for purposes of child labor prohibitions, to include the employment of any employee under age 18 who has direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2878 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2878

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of 
 children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as 
                        oppressive child labor.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 12, 2017

Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Capuano, Mr. 
 Cartwright, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, 
 Mr. Hastings, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Norton, Mr. Pocan, Ms. Roybal-Allard, 
 Mr. Schiff, and Mr. Takano) introduced the following bill; which was 
        referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of 
 children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as 
                        oppressive child labor.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Children Don't Belong on Tobacco 
Farms Act''.

SEC. 2. TOBACCO-RELATED AGRICULTURE EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN.

    Section 3(l) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 
203(l)) is amended--
            (1) in this first sentence--
                    (A) by striking ``in any occupation, or (2)'' and 
                inserting ``in any occupation, (2)''; and
                    (B) by inserting before the semicolon the 
                following: ``, or (3) any employee under the age of 
                eighteen years has direct contact with tobacco plants 
                or dried tobacco leaves''; and
            (2) in the second sentence, by striking ``other than 
        manufacturing and mining'' and inserting ``, other than 
        manufacturing, mining, and tobacco-related agriculture as 
        described in paragraph (3) of the first sentence of this 
        subsection,''.
                                 <all>
Title: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2017
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2017
This bill requires either the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) to be considered an agency subject to the public information disclosure requirements of the Freedom of Information Act during any period in which such entity is under conservatorship or receivership.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 298 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 298

  To require additional entities to be subject to the requirements of 
section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the 
          Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 5, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require additional entities to be subject to the requirements of 
section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the 
          Freedom of Information Act), 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 ``Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac 
Transparency Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY OF FOIA.

    Notwithstanding section 551 of title 5, United States Code, during 
any period that the Federal National Mortgage Association or the 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation is under conservatorship or 
receivership pursuant to section 1367 of the Federal Housing 
Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 
4617), such enterprise shall be considered to be an agency for purposes 
of section 552 of such title.
                                 <all>
Title: DHS Interagency Counterterrorism Task Force Act of 2017
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
DHS Interagency Counterterrorism Task Force Act of 2017
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to assign DHS personnel to participate in overseas interagency counterterrorism task forces to: (1) facilitate the sharing of counterterrorism information; and (2) combat the threat of terrorism and associated risks to the United States stemming from overseas sources of conflict or terrorism, as determined by DHS.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4555 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4555

To authorize the participation in overseas interagency counterterrorism 
 task forces of personnel of the Department of Homeland Security, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 5, 2017

 Mr. Rutherford (for himself, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Gallagher, 
Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Garrett, Mr. McCaul, and Mr. Katko) introduced the 
    following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland 
                                Security

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To authorize the participation in overseas interagency counterterrorism 
 task forces of personnel of the Department of Homeland Security, 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 ``DHS Interagency Counterterrorism 
Task Force Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. OVERSEAS INTERAGENCY COUNTERTERRORISM TASK FORCE PARTICIPATION.

    Section 102 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 112) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsections:
    ``(h) Coordination With Other Federal Departments and Agencies 
Overseas.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to assign 
        Department personnel to participate in overseas interagency 
        counterterrorism task forces to--
                    ``(A) facilitate the sharing of counterterrorism 
                information; and
                    ``(B) combat the threat of terrorism and associated 
                risks to the United States stemming from overseas 
                sources of conflict or terrorism,
        as determined by the Secretary.
            ``(2) Personnel.--In carrying out this subsection, the 
        Secretary may assign personnel from any component of the 
        Department the Secretary determines necessary to participate in 
        the overseas counterterrorism task forces referred to in 
        paragraph (1).''.
                                 <all>
Title: Puerto Rico Insurance Excise Tax Exemption Act of 2018
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Puerto Rico Insurance Excise Tax Exemption Act of 2018
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the foreign insurer excise tax certain insurance policies, indemnity bonds, annuity contracts, or reinsurance policies issued by partnerships or corporations created or organized under the laws of a U.S. territory or possession. The exemption applies unless any of the covered hazards, risks, losses, or liabilities are also covered by a reinsurance policy issued by a foreign insurer or reinsurer other than the partnership or corporation.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5651 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5651

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the foreign 
 insurer excise tax certain insurance policies issued by United States 
                   territory and possession insurers.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 27, 2018

Miss Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico (for herself, Mr. Soto, Mr. King of 
New York, and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the foreign 
 insurer excise tax certain insurance policies issued by United States 
                   territory and possession insurers.

    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 ``Puerto Rico Insurance Excise Tax 
Exemption Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. CERTAIN INSURANCE POLICIES ISSUED BY UNITED STATES TERRITORY 
              AND POSSESSION INSURERS EXEMPT FROM FOREIGN INSURER 
              EXCISE TAX.

    (a) In General.--Section 4373 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Territories and possessions.--Any policy of 
        insurance, indemnity bond, annuity contract, or policy of 
        reinsurance issued by a partnership or corporation created or 
        organized under the laws of any territory or possession of the 
        United States, unless any of the hazards, risks, losses, or 
        liabilities covered thereby are covered by a policy of 
        reinsurance issued by a foreign insurer or reinsurer (other 
        than such a partnership or corporation).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to premiums paid after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow deductions for amounts contributed to a health savings account by individuals enrolled in qualified health plans.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the type of health insurance that is required for an individual to be eligible for a health savings account (HSA). The bill changes the required insurance from a high deductible health plan to a qualified health plan offered through an exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6587 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6587

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow deductions for 
amounts contributed to a health savings account by individuals enrolled 
                       in qualified health plans.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 2018

Mrs. Comstock 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 allow deductions for 
amounts contributed to a health savings account by individuals enrolled 
                       in qualified health plans.

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

SECTION 1. DEDUCTIONS FOR HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 
              INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN QUALIFIED HEALTH PLANS.

    (a) In General.--Section 223(c) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph:
            ``(5) Qualified health plan.--The term `qualified health 
        plan' means a qualified health plan (as defined in section 1301 
        of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) offered 
        through an Exchange established under title I of such Act.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
        amended by striking ``high deductible health plan'' and 
        inserting ``qualified health plan'' each place such term 
        appears in each of the following provisions:
                    (A) Subsection (b)(2).
                    (B) Subsection (b)(8).
                    (C) Subsection (h)(2).
            (2) Section 223(c)(1)(A), as amended by subsection (a), is 
        further amended by striking ``any individual if'' and all that 
        follows through the period at the end and inserting ``any 
        individual if such individual is covered under a qualified 
        health plan as of the 1st day of such month.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this Act shall apply to 
months, and expenditures made in months, beginning after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Mortgage Insurance Tax Deduction Act of 2017
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Mortgage Insurance Tax Deduction Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 109 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 109

   To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the 
               deduction for mortgage insurance premiums.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2017

  Ms. Brownley of California 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 make permanent the 
               deduction for mortgage insurance premiums.

    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 ``Mortgage Insurance Tax Deduction Act 
of 2017''.

SEC. 2. DEDUCTION FOR MORTGAGE INSURANCE PREMIUMS MADE PERMANENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 163(h)(3)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking clause (iv).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to amounts paid or accrued after December 31, 2016.
                                 <all>
Title: Myles Edward Scott Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Myles Edward Scott Act
This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to report on state regulation of nitrous oxide that is manufactured and sold for use in automotive applications.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7007 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7007

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
study State efforts to regulate certain uses of nitrous oxide, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 28, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
study State efforts to regulate certain uses of nitrous oxide, 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 ``Myles Edward Scott Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Transportation and the Commissioner of the Food 
and Drug Administration, shall submit to Congress a report containing--
            (1) the results of a study of State regulatory requirements 
        with respect to nitrous oxide that is manufactured and sold for 
        use in automotive applications; and
            (2) recommendations for Federal requirements with respect 
        to such manufacture and sale that are needed to protect human 
        health and safety.
                                 <all>
Title: To prohibit the National Science Foundation from conducting certain studies on relationships between Members of Congress with respect to the sharing of guidance and informative documents.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
This bill prohibits the use of any federal funds by the National Science Foundation to study:

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5743 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5743

  To prohibit the National Science Foundation from conducting certain 
 studies on relationships between Members of Congress with respect to 
           the sharing of guidance and informative documents.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 9, 2018

  Mr. Norman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
              Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit the National Science Foundation from conducting certain 
 studies on relationships between Members of Congress with respect to 
           the sharing of guidance and informative documents.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN STUDIES BY THE 
              NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.

    No Federal funds may be used by the National Science Foundation to 
conduct a study on--
            (1) how Members of Congress set priorities within the 
        constraints of the contemporary legislature;
            (2) the relationships between Members of Congress with 
        respect to the sharing of guidance and informative documents; 
        or
            (3) the impact of such guidance and informative documents, 
        including dear colleague letters, sent between Members of 
        Congress.
                                 <all>
Title: No Coverage, No Penalty Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
No Coverage, No Penalty Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the requirement to maintain minimum essential health coverage (commonly referred to as the individual mandate) individuals who reside in a rating area or county in which the Department of Health and Human Services certifies that no qualified health plans are offered through an exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2086 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2086

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive the individual 
                mandate in areas with no Exchange plans.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 12, 2017

Mrs. Blackburn 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 waive the individual 
                mandate in areas with no Exchange plans.

    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 ``No Coverage, No Penalty Act''.

SEC. 2. WAIVER OF INDIVIDUAL MANDATE IN AREAS WITH NO EXCHANGE PLANS.

    (a) In General.--Section 5000A(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``or (4)'' and inserting ``(4), or 
(5)''.
    (b) Individuals Residing in Exempted Areas.--Section 5000A(d) of 
such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(5) Individuals residing in exempted areas.--For purposes 
        of months beginning after December 31, 2017, such term shall 
        not include an individual who resides in a rating area or 
        county in which the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
        certifies for purposes of this section that no qualified health 
        plans are offered through an Exchange established under Section 
        1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable and plan years beginning after December 31, 2017.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to designate the District of Columbia as an empowerment zone.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to designate an empowerment zone in the District of Columbia. (Empowerment zones are federally designated geographic areas where certain federal tax incentives and grants are allowed to increase investment and employment.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3678 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3678

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to designate the District of 
                    Columbia as an empowerment zone.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 5, 2017

  Ms. Norton 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 designate the District of 
                    Columbia as an empowerment zone.

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

SECTION 1. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TREATED AS EMPOWERMENT ZONE.

    (a) In General.--Section 1391(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: ``There shall be 
treated as an empowerment zone designated under this section so much of 
the District of Columbia as would result in the largest area within DC 
meeting the eligibility requirements for designation under 1391. Deemed 
treatment under the preceding sentence shall not be taken into account 
in determining the number of empowerment zones which may be designated 
under this section.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to periods beginning after December 31, 2016.
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Title: Free Press Act of 2017
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Free Press Act of 2017
This bill requires the President to provide for video recorded press briefings covering the official business of the President to the White House press corps at least two times per week.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3228 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3228

 To require the President to provide frequent press briefings covering 
 the official business of the President to the White House press corps.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 13, 2017

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To require the President to provide frequent press briefings covering 
 the official business of the President to the White House press corps.

    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 ``Free Press Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. WHITE HOUSE PRESS CORPS.

    The President shall provide for video recorded press briefings 
covering the official business of the President to the White House 
press corps not less than 2 times per week.
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Title: To designate the Cabezas de San Juan Lighthouse National Historic Landmark.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill designates the Cape San Juan (Cabezas de San Juan) Lighthouse in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, as the "Cabezas de San Juan Lighthouse National Historic Landmark."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6883 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6883

   To designate the Cabezas de San Juan Lighthouse National Historic 
                               Landmark.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 25, 2018

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

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                                 A BILL


 
   To designate the Cabezas de San Juan Lighthouse National Historic 
                               Landmark.

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

SECTION 1. CABEZAS DE SAN JUAN LIGHTHOUSE NATIONAL LANDMARK.

    (a) Designation.--The ``Cape San Juan'' (``Cabezas de San Juan'') 
Lighthouse in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, as listed on the National Register 
of Historic Places, is hereby designated as the Cabezas de San Juan 
Lighthouse National Historic Landmark.
    (b) Administration.--Nothing in this section shall affect the 
administration of the ``Cape San Juan'' (``Cabezas de San Juan'') 
Lighthouse by the Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico, or the respective 
jurisdictions of agencies of the Government of Puerto Rico or the 
Municipality of Fajardo.
    (c) Cooperative Agreements.--The Secretary of the Interior my enter 
into cooperative agreements with the Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico 
and the cultural agencies of the Government of Puerto Rico or the 
Municipality of Fajardo, for the purposes of protecting historic 
resources at the National Historic Landmark and providing educational 
and interpretive facilities and programs for the public.
    (d) Technical and Financial Assistance.--The Secretary may provide 
technical and financial assistance to any entity with which the 
Secretary has entered into a cooperative agreement under subsection 
(c).
    (e) No Effect on Property Rights.--Designation as a National 
Historic Landmark shall not prohibit any actions which may otherwise be 
lawfully taken by the title holders of the site, with respect to their 
property.
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Title: To direct the Attorney General to acquire data, for each calendar year, about sexual offenses, including rape, that occur aboard any mode of transportation over which the Federal Government exercises jurisdiction.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill directs the Department of Justice to acquire data about sexual offenses that occur aboard any mode of transportation over which the federal government exercises jurisdiction.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5256 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5256

To direct the Attorney General to acquire data, for each calendar year, 
 about sexual offenses, including rape, that occur aboard any mode of 
      transportation over which the Federal Government exercises 
                             jurisdiction.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 13, 2018

  Mr. Crawford (for himself and Ms. Norton) introduced the following 
       bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
To direct the Attorney General to acquire data, for each calendar year, 
 about sexual offenses, including rape, that occur aboard any mode of 
      transportation over which the Federal Government exercises 
                             jurisdiction.

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

SECTION 1. STATISTICS RELATING TO SEXUAL OFFENSES THAT OCCUR ABOARD ANY 
              MODE OF TRANSPORTATION OVER WHICH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 
              EXERCISES JURISDICTION.

    Under the authority of section 534 of title 28, United States Code, 
the Attorney General shall acquire data, for each calendar year, about 
sexual offenses, including rape, that occur aboard any mode of 
transportation over which the Federal Government exercises jurisdiction 
(including aircraft, any vessel of the United States or which travels 
in interstate or foreign commerce or within the admiralty and maritime 
jurisdiction of the United States, any vehicle used or designed for 
flight or navigation in space, and any vehicle which travels via any 
facility of interstate or foreign commerce), disaggregated by--
            (1) the mode of transportation aboard which the offense was 
        committed; and
            (2) the location of the commission of the offense.
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