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Title: A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill amends the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 to designate approximately 1,559,538 acres of land within Alaska in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 820 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 820

   To designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as 
                              wilderness.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 4, 2017

 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. 
 Van Hollen, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Booker, Mr. Franken, Mrs. McCaskill, Ms. 
  Cantwell, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Peters, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. 
 Shaheen, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Udall, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Casey, 
   Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Tester, Mr. Durbin, Mr. 
  Sanders, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Reed, Ms. Warren, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. 
  Klobuchar, Mr. Nelson, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Carper, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. 
  Cortez Masto, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Brown, Ms. Harris, and Mr. Menendez) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
               Committee on Environment and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as 
                              wilderness.

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

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF PORTION OF ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AS 
              WILDERNESS.

    Section 4 of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act 
of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
    ``(p) Designation of Certain Land as Wilderness.--Notwithstanding 
any other provision of this Act, a portion of the Arctic National 
Wildlife Refuge in Alaska comprising approximately 1,559,538 acres, as 
generally depicted on the map entitled `Arctic National Wildlife 
Refuge, Coastal Plain Proposed Wilderness', dated October 20, 2015, 
labeled with Map ID 03-0172, and available for inspection in the 
offices of the Secretary, is designated as a component of the National 
Wilderness Preservation System under the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 
et seq.).''.
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Title: A bill to revise the boundaries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in Delaware.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill modifies certain boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Units located in Sussex County, Delaware.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1395 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1395

  To revise the boundaries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier 
                  Resources System units in Delaware.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 21, 2017

 Mr. Carper (for himself and Mr. Coons) introduced the following bill; 
 which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and 
                              Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To revise the boundaries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier 
                  Resources System units in Delaware.

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

SECTION 1. REPLACEMENT OF JOHN H. CHAFEE COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES 
              SYSTEM MAP.

    (a) In General.--The map subtitled ``Delaware Seashore Unit DE-07P, 
North Bethany Beach Unit H01'' and dated December 6, 2013, that is 
included in the set of maps entitled ``Coastal Barrier Resources 
System'' referred to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources 
Act (16 U.S.C. 3503(a)) and relating to certain John H. Chafee Coastal 
Barrier Resources System units in the State of Delaware, is replaced by 
the map entitled ``Delaware Seashore Unit DE-07/DE-07P, North Bethany 
Beach Unit H01'' and dated March 16, 2016.
    (b) Availability.--The Secretary of the Interior shall keep the 
replacement map referred to in subsection (a) on file and available for 
inspection in accordance with section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier 
Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3503(b)).
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Title: Welfare Of Our Furry Friends (WOOFF) Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Welfare Of Our Furry Friends (WOOFF) Act
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration to promulgate regulations: (1) prohibiting the storage of a live animal in an overhead compartment of a flight in air transportation, and (2) establishing fines for a violation of such prohibition.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2556 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2556

 To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to 
   promulgate regulations to prohibit the storage of live animals in 
                  overhead compartments of airplanes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 15, 2018

Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Ms. Cortez Masto) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
                      Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to 
   promulgate regulations to prohibit the storage of live animals in 
                  overhead compartments of airplanes.

    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 ``Welfare Of Our Furry Friends (WOOFF) 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF PETS ON AIRPLANES.

    Not later than 1 year from the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall promulgate 
regulations that--
            (1) prohibit the storing of a live animal in any overhead 
        compartment of any flight in air transportation (as defined in 
        section 40102(a)(5) of title 49, United States Code); and
            (2) establish civil fines for violations of the prohibition 
        under paragraph (1).
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Title: Don't Break Up the T-Band Act of 2018
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Don't Break Up the T-Band Act of 2018
This bill repeals the provision of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 that directs the Federal Communications Commission to reallocate and auction the 470-512 MHz band (referred to as the "T-Band spectrum").

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3347 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3347

 To repeal the section of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation 
  Act of 2012 that requires the Federal Communications Commission to 
              reallocate and auction the T-Band spectrum.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 1, 2018

 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Casey, and 
  Ms. Warren) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
   referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To repeal the section of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation 
  Act of 2012 that requires the Federal Communications Commission to 
              reallocate and auction the T-Band spectrum.

    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 ``Don't Break Up the T-Band Act of 
2018''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT TO REALLOCATE AND AUCTION T-BAND 
              SPECTRUM.

    (a) Repeal.--Section 6103 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job 
Creation Act of 2012 (47 U.S.C. 1413) is repealed.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of 
such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 6103.
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Title: Small Business Lending Fairness Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Small Business Lending Fairness Act
This bill prohibits a creditor from accepting a borrower's waiver of the right to notice and opportunity to be heard in a legal proceeding regarding the debt.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3717 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3717

  To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit certain unfair credit 
                   practices, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 6, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit certain unfair credit 
                   practices, 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 ``Small Business Lending Fairness 
Act''.

SEC. 2. CREDIT TRANSACTIONS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 2 of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 
1631 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 140B. Unfair credit practices
    ``(a) In General.--In connection with the extension of credit in or 
affecting commerce, as defined in section 4 of the Federal Trade 
Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 44), no creditor may directly or indirectly 
take or receive from a borrower an obligation that constitutes or 
contains a cognovit or confession of judgment (for purposes other than 
executory process in the State of Louisiana), warrant of attorney, or 
other waiver of the right to notice and the opportunity to be heard in 
the event of suit or process thereon.''.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--Section 135 of the Truth 
in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1645) is amended by striking ``and 134'' and 
inserting ``134, and 140B''.
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Title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a new phaseout of the credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for new plug-in electric drive motor vehicles, to change the phase-out period for the credit to calendar year 2022.
(Under current law, the credit phases out for a manufacturer's vehicles over the one-year period beginning with the second calendar quarter after the calendar quarter in which at least 200,000 qualifying vehicles manufactured by that manufacturer have been sold for use in the United States after December 31, 2009.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3582 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3582

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a new phaseout 
        of the credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 11, 2018

  Mr. Heller 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 establish a new phaseout 
        of the credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles.

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

SECTION 1. PHASEOUT OF NEW QUALIFIED PLUG-IN ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR 
              VEHICLE CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 30D(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``Limitation on Number of 
        New Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicles Eligible 
        for Credit'' and inserting ``Phaseout of Credit'';
            (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
            ``(2) Phaseout period.--For purposes of this subsection, 
        the phaseout period is calendar year 2022.''; and
            (3) by striking paragraph (4).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to vehicles sold after December 31, 2018.
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Title: LABEL Opioids Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Lessening Addiction by Enhancing Labeling Opioids Act of 2018 or the LABEL Opioids Act
This bill requires certain prescription opioids to contain a warning label specifying that the opioids may cause dependence, addiction, and overdose.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3428 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3428

 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to require warning labels for 
             prescription opioids, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 12, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to require warning labels for 
             prescription opioids, 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 ``Lessening Addiction by Enhancing 
Labeling Opioids Act of 2018'' or the ``LABEL Opioids Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 305(c) of the Controlled Substances Act 
(21 U.S.C. 825(c)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The Secretary''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(2) The label of any container or package containing an opioid or 
opiate listed in schedule II or III shall, when dispensed (other than 
administered) to or for a patient, contain a clear, concise warning, in 
a manner specified by the Secretary by regulation, that the opioids or 
opiates dispensed can cause dependence, addiction, and overdose.''.
    (b) Regulations.--
            (1) Regulations.--The Secretary of Health and Human 
        Services shall prescribe regulations under section 503(b) of 
        the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 353(b)) to 
        implement the amendment made by subsection (a) and such 
        regulations shall be effective not later than 2 years after the 
        date of enactment of this Act.
            (2) Interim rules.--The Secretary of Health and Human 
        Services may issue the regulations required under paragraph (1) 
        by interim rule to the extent necessary to comply with the 
        timing requirement in paragraph (1).
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Title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow unpopulated census tracts that are contiguous to low-income communities to be treated as low-income communities under the new markets tax credit.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a census tract that has a population of zero and is contiguous to one or more low-income communities to be treated as a low-income community for the purpose of the new markets tax credit.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1946 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1946

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow unpopulated census 
 tracts that are contiguous to low-income communities to be treated as 
        low-income communities under the new markets tax credit.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 5, 2017

 Mr. Menendez 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 unpopulated census 
 tracts that are contiguous to low-income communities to be treated as 
        low-income communities under the new markets tax credit.

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

SECTION 1. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN UNPOPULATED CENSUS TRACTS UNDER NEW 
              MARKETS TAX CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 45D(e)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``is within'' and inserting ``is--
                            ``(i) within'';
            (2) by striking ``and'' at the end and inserting ``or''; 
        and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new clause:
                            ``(ii) a census tract with a population of 
                        zero, and''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to investments made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Credit Union Residential Loan Parity Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Credit Union Residential Loan Parity Act
This bill amends the Federal Credit Union Act to allow a credit union to extend a member business loan with respect to a one- to four-family dwelling, regardless of whether the dwelling is the member's primary residence. Under current law, a member business loan may be extended with respect to such a dwelling only if it is the member's primary residence.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 836 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 836

 To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to exclude a loan secured by a 
  non-owner occupied 1- to 4-family dwelling from the definition of a 
             member business loan, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                April 5 (legislative day, April 4), 2017

  Mr. Wyden (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, Ms. Warren, and Mr. Markey) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
            Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to exclude a loan secured by a 
  non-owner occupied 1- to 4-family dwelling from the definition of a 
             member business loan, 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 ``Credit Union Residential Loan Parity 
Act''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF A NON-OWNER OCCUPIED 1- TO 4-FAMILY DWELLING.

    (a) Removal From Member Business Loan Limitation.--Section 
107A(c)(1)(B)(i) of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 
1757a(c)(1)(B)(i)) is amended by striking ``that is the primary 
residence of a member''.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act or the amendment 
made by this Act shall preclude the National Credit Union 
Administration from treating an extension of credit that is fully 
secured by a lien on a 1- to 4-family dwelling that is not the primary 
residence of a member as a member business loan for purposes other than 
the member business loan limitation requirements under section 107A of 
the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1757a).
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Title: SELECT Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Support Experienced Law Enforcement Countering Terrorism Act of 2018 or the SELECT Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to require a federal agency, upon request, to issue a photo identification that allows a current or retired law enforcement officer employee to carry a concealed firearm across state lines.
It expresses the sense of Congress that state and local agencies should issue photo identification to allow qualified law enforcement officers and qualified retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms in accordance with this bill.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2686 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2686

To require Federal agencies to issue appropriate identification for the 
 carrying of concealed firearms by qualified law enforcement officers 
            and qualified retired law enforcement officers.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 17, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require Federal agencies to issue appropriate identification for the 
 carrying of concealed firearms by qualified law enforcement officers 
            and qualified retired law enforcement officers.

    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 ``Support Experienced Law Enforcement 
Countering Terrorism Act of 2018'' or the ``SELECT Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT FOR FEDERAL AGENCIES TO ISSUE IDENTIFICATION.

    Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in section 926B, by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) An agency upon request by a qualified law enforcement officer 
who is employed by the agency, shall issue identification described in 
subsection (d) to the qualified law enforcement officer.''; and
            (2) in section 926C, by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) An agency from which a qualified retired law enforcement 
officer separated shall, upon request by the qualified retired law 
enforcement officer, issue identification described in subsection (d) 
to the qualified retired law enforcement officer.''.

SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    It is the sense of Congress that State and local agencies should 
issue appropriate identification to qualified law enforcement officers 
and qualified retired law enforcement officers in order for such 
officers to carry concealed firearms in accordance with sections 926B 
and 926C of title 18, United States Code.
                                 <all>
Title: Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2017
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce from 10% to 3% the excise tax rate that applies to the sale of portable, electronically-aerated bait containers by the manufacturer, producer, or importer.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 359 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 359

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced excise 
     tax rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 13, 2017

 Mr. Nelson (for himself and Mr. Rubio) 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 provide a reduced excise 
     tax rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers.

    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 ``Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. THREE PERCENT RATE FOR PORTABLE, ELECTRONICALLY-AERATED BAIT 
              CONTAINERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 4161(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5) and by 
inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:
            ``(4) 3 percent rate for portable, electronically-aerated 
        bait containers.--In the case of portable, electronically-
        aerated bait containers, paragraph (1) shall be applied by 
        substituting `3 percent' for `10 percent'.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to articles sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer after 
December 31, 2017.
                                 <all>
Title: Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the classification, for depreciation purposes, of any motorsports entertainment complex as seven-year property.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2540 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2540

 To provide predictability and certainty in the tax law, create jobs, 
                       and encourage investment.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 13, 2018

  Ms. Stabenow (for herself, Mr. Burr, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Graham, Mr. 
   Warner, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Peters, Mr. Moran, Mr. Nelson, and Mr. 
    Heller) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
                  referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide predictability and certainty in the tax law, create jobs, 
                       and encourage investment.

    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 ``Motorsports Fairness and Permanency 
Act''.

SEC. 2. 7-YEAR CLASS LIFE FOR MOTORSPORTS ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX 
              FACILITIES MADE PERMANENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 168(i)(15) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (D).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to property placed in service after December 31, 2017.
                                 <all>
Title: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2017
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2017
This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify criminal penalties for an offense involving the theft of a firearm from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, or from their business premises.
Specifically, the bill:
An attempt to commit an offense is subject to the same penalties as a substantive offense.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1854 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1854

    To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance 
   penalties for theft of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 25, 2017

   Mr. Graham (for himself, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Risch, Mr. 
    Boozman, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Strange, Mr. Crapo, and Ms. Heitkamp) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance 
   penalties for theft of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee.

    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 ``Federal Firearms Licensee Protection 
Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO ENHANCE CERTAIN PENALTIES.

    Section 924 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following:
    ``(i)(1)(A) A person who knowingly violates section 922(u), or 
attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more 
than 20 years, or both.
    ``(B) In the case of a violation described in subparagraph (A) that 
occurs during the commission of--
            ``(i) a burglary, the term of imprisonment shall be not 
        less than 3 years; or
            ``(ii) a robbery, the term of imprisonment shall be not 
        less than 5 years.
    ``(2) In this subsection--
            ``(A) the term `burglary' means the unlawful entry into, or 
        remaining in, the business premises of a licensed importer, 
        licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer with the intent to 
        commit a crime; and
            ``(B) the term `robbery' has the meaning given the term in 
        section 1951(b).''; and
            (2) in subsection (m), by inserting ``or attempts to do 
        so,'' after ``or licensed collector,''.
                                 <all>
Title: Combat Online Predators Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Combat Online Predators Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to increase the maximum prison term for a stalking offense, if the victim is under 18 years of age.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3306 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3306

    To amend title 18, United States Code, with regard to stalking.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 31, 2018

Mr. Nelson (for himself and Mr. Toomey) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend title 18, United States Code, with regard to stalking.

    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 ``Combat Online Predators Act''.

SEC. 2. ENHANCED PENALTY FOR STALKERS OF CHILDREN.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 110A of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 2261A the following:
``Sec. 2261B. Enhanced penalty for stalkers of children
    ``If the victim of an offense under section 2261A is under the age 
of 18 years, the maximum imprisonment for the offense is 5 years 
greater than the maximum term of imprisonment otherwise provided for 
that offense in section 2261.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 110A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 2261A the following new item:

``2261B. Enhanced penalty for stalkers of children.''.
    (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 2261A of title 18, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ``section 2261(b) of this title'' and 
inserting ``section 2261(b) or section 2262B, as the case may be''.

SEC. 3. REPORT ON BEST PRACTICES REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF ANTI-STALKING 
              LAWS.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Attorney General shall submit a report to Congress, which shall--
            (1) include an evaluation of Federal, tribal, State, and 
        local efforts to enforce laws relating to stalking; and
            (2) identify and describe those elements of such efforts 
        that constitute the best practices for the enforcement of such 
        laws.
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Title: A bill to prohibit the implementation of a policy change to permit small, non-locking knives on passenger aircraft.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from implementing any change to the prohibited items list of the Transportation Security Administration that would permit passengers to carry small, non-locking knives through passenger screening checkpoints at airports, into sterile areas at airports, or onboard passenger aircraft.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1785 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1785

To prohibit the implementation of a policy change to permit small, non-
                 locking knives on passenger aircraft.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 11, 2017

  Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
   referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the implementation of a policy change to permit small, non-
                 locking knives on passenger aircraft.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICY CHANGE TO PERMIT 
              SMALL, NON-LOCKING KNIVES ON PASSENGER AIRCRAFT.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on and 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security may not implement any change to the prohibited items list of 
the Transportation Security Administration that would permit passengers 
to carry small, non-locking knives through passenger screening 
checkpoints at airports, into sterile areas at airports, or on board 
passenger aircraft.
    (b) Prohibited Items List Defined.--In this section, the term 
``prohibited items list'' means the list of items passengers are 
prohibited from carrying as accessible property or on their persons 
through passenger screening checkpoints at airports, into sterile areas 
at airports, and on board passenger aircraft pursuant to section 
1540.111 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.
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Title: Urban Indian Health Parity Act
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Urban Indian Health Parity Act
This bill applies a Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., the federal matching rate under Medicaid) of 100% with respect to amounts expended as medical assistance for services received through an Urban Indian organization under a grant or contract with the Indian Health Service.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2146 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2146

   To extend the full Federal medical assistance percentage to urban 
                         Indian organizations.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 16, 2017

  Mr. Udall (for himself, Mr. Tester, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Merkley, Ms. 
   Warren, Ms. Harris, Ms. Cantwell, and Mr. Markey) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                             Indian Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To extend the full Federal medical assistance percentage to urban 
                         Indian organizations.

    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 ``Urban Indian Health Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF FULL FEDERAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PERCENTAGE TO 
              URBAN INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS.

    Section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)) is 
amended by striking ``Indian Health Care Improvement Act)'' and 
inserting ``Indian Health Care Improvement Act) or through an Urban 
Indian organization (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care 
Improvement Act) pursuant to a grant or contract with the Indian Health 
Service under title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act''.
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Title: Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2018
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2018
This bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to revise requirements governing the liability of parties that are responsible for oil discharges from offshore facilities into navigable waters or adjoining shorelines. Under current law, responsible parties are liable for the total of all removal costs plus $75 million. The bill: (1) removes the cap of $75 million on liability, and (2) makes the responsible parties liable for all covered damages. Covered damages includes damages for: (1) loss of natural resources, property, revenue, or profits; or (2) costs of providing increased public services during or after removal activities, such as fire protection.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3757 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3757

To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to require oil polluters to pay 
          the full cost of oil spills, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 13, 2018

   Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Reed, Mr. Booker, Mr. 
  Blumenthal, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Peters, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Merkley, 
Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Harris, Mrs. Feinstein, 
  Ms. Smith, and Ms. Hassan) introduced the following bill; which was 
  read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public 
                                 Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to require oil polluters to pay 
          the full cost of oil spills, 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 ``Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited 
Liability Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF LIMITS ON LIABILITY FOR OFFSHORE FACILITIES.

    Section 1004(a)(3) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 
2704(a)(3)) is amended by striking ``plus $75,000,000'' and inserting 
``and the liability of the responsible party under section 1002''.
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Title: State Regulatory Representation Clarification Act of 2017
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
State Regulatory Representation Clarification Act of  2017
This bill amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require one presidential appointee to the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to have served as a state bank supervisor. (A state bank supervisor has primary regulatory authority over state banks or savings associations in the state.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1910 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1910

 To clarify membership requirements for the Board of Directors of the 
                 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 3, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To clarify membership requirements for the Board of Directors of the 
                 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

    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 ``State Regulatory Representation 
Clarification Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. PURPOSES.

    The purposes of this Act are--
            (1) to reaffirm the importance of having the perspective of 
        State banking regulators on the Board of Directors of the 
        Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; and
            (2) to ensure that the Board of Directors of the Federal 
        Deposit Insurance Corporation includes a member who has served 
        as a State banking supervisor.

SEC. 3. STATE BANKING SUPERVISOR EXPERIENCE ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF 
              THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION.

    Section 2(a)(1)(C) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 
1812(a)(1)(C)) is amended by striking ``State bank supervisory 
experience'' and inserting ``served as a State bank supervisor, as 
defined in section 3(r)(1)''.

SEC. 4. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

    Nothing in this Act may be construed as affecting the appointment 
or reappointment of an individual who was a member of the Board of 
Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as of January 1, 
2017.
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Title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the requirements for applications for construction of State home facilities to increase the maximum percentage of nonveterans allowed to be treated at such facilities, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires a state seeking assistance for a state home facility to provide reasonable assurances that, for furnishing care to veterans' spouses, during a period in which a facility is operating with a bed occupancy rate of 90% or less, at least 40% of the bed occupancy at any one time shall consist of patients who are not receiving such level of care as veterans.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3184 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3184

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the requirements for 
applications for construction of State home facilities to increase the 
    maximum percentage of nonveterans allowed to be treated at such 
                  facilities, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              July 9, 2018

  Mr. Bennet 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 modify the requirements for 
applications for construction of State home facilities to increase the 
    maximum percentage of nonveterans allowed to be treated at such 
                  facilities, 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. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATIONS FOR 
              CONSTRUCTION OF STATE HOME FACILITIES TO INCREASE THE 
              MAXIMUM PERCENTAGE OF NONVETERANS TREATED.

    Section 8135(a)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Reasonable assurance'' and inserting 
        ``(A) Reasonable assurance'';
            (2) by inserting ``, except as provided in subparagraph 
        (B),'' after ``and that''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
            ``(B) Reasonable assurance that, for purposes of providing 
        care to spouses of veterans, during a period in which a 
        facility is operating with a bed occupancy rate of 90 percent 
        or less, not more than 40 percent of the bed occupancy at any 
        one time will consist of patients who are not receiving such 
        level of care as veterans.''.
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