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Title: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017
This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 to repeal specified limitations, for purposes of Medicare participation, on self-referrals by newly constructed or expanded physician-owned hospitals.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1156 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1156

   To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare 
    exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for 
                   hospitals, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 16, 2017

Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Schweikert, 
 Mr. Womack, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Farenthold, Mr. Sessions, Mr. 
 Gosar, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Bucshon, Mr. Valadao, Mr. 
Meadows, Mr. Wenstrup, Mr. Flores, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. 
 Bridenstine, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Babin, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Rokita, 
Mr. Mooney of West Virginia, Mr. Williams, Mrs. Brooks of Indiana, Mr. 
Cole, Mr. Russell, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Olson, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Barton, 
Mr. Banks of Indiana, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Hill, Mr. Harris, Mr. 
  Gonzalez of Texas, and Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
  Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a 
 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
                          committee concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
   To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare 
    exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for 
                   hospitals, 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 ``Patient Access to Higher Quality 
Health Care Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF HEALTH CARE REFORM PROVISIONS LIMITING MEDICARE 
              EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN PHYSICIAN 
              REFERRALS FOR HOSPITALS.

    Sections 6001 and 10601 of the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act (Public Law 111-148; 124 Stat. 684, 1005) and section 1106 of 
the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 
111-152; 124 Stat. 1049) are repealed and the provisions of law amended 
by such sections are restored as if such sections had never been 
enacted.
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Title: Gun Manufacturers Accountability Act
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Gun Manufacturers Accountability Act
This bill amends the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to repeal provisions that prohibit state or federal civil actions or administrative proceedings from being brought against firearm or ammunition manufacturers, sellers, importers, dealers, or trade associations for criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm by the person bringing the action or a third party.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 163 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 163

 To repeal the provisions of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms 
 Act prohibiting the bringing of qualified civil liability actions in 
                        Federal or State court.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2017

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To repeal the provisions of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms 
 Act prohibiting the bringing of qualified civil liability actions in 
                        Federal or State court.

    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 ``Gun Manufacturers Accountability 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF PROHIBITION ON BRINGING QUALIFIED CIVIL LIABILITY 
              ACTIONS IN FEDERAL OR STATE COURT.

    Sections 2 through 4 of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms 
Act (15 U.S.C. 7901-7903; Public Law 109-92) are hereby repealed.
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Title: To repeal the authorizations for office space, office expenses, franking and printing privileges, and staff for former Speakers of the House of Representatives.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This bill repeals specified authorizations for office space, office expenses, franking and printing privileges, and staff for former Speakers of the House.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1855 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1855

    To repeal the authorizations for office space, office expenses, 
franking and printing privileges, and staff for former Speakers of the 
                       House of Representatives.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 3, 2017

 Mr. Jones (for himself and Mr. Massie) introduced the following bill; 
      which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To repeal the authorizations for office space, office expenses, 
franking and printing privileges, and staff for former Speakers of the 
                       House of Representatives.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FORMER SPEAKERS.

    (a) Repeal of Authorizations for Office Space, Office Expenses, 
Franking and Printing Privileges, and Staff.--The first section and 
sections 2, 4, 5, and 8 of House Resolution 1238, Ninety-first 
Congress, agreed to December 22, 1970 (as enacted into permanent law by 
chapter VIII of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1971) (2 U.S.C. 
5125(a), 5126, 5127, 5128, and 5129) are repealed.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (b) of the first section of 
Public Law 93-532 (2 U.S.C. 5125(b)) is repealed.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this Act shall apply 
with respect to any individual who is a former Speaker of the House of 
Representatives at any time before, on, or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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Title: For the relief of Arturo Hernandez-Garcia.
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
Provides for the relief of Arturo Hernandez-Garcia.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2280 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2280

               For the relief of Arturo Hernandez-Garcia.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 1, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
               For the relief of Arturo Hernandez-Garcia.

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

SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR ARTURO HERNANDEZ-GARCIA.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Arturo Hernandez-Garcia 
shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment 
of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence 
upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under 
section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent 
resident.
    (b) Adjustment of Status.--If Arturo Hernandez-Garcia enters the 
United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), 
he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, 
if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under 
section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
    (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees.--Subsections (a) 
and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an 
immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed 
with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
    (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number.--Upon the granting of an 
immigrant visa or permanent residence to Arturo Hernandez-Garcia, the 
Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, 
during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of 
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of 
the alien's birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas 
that are made available to natives of the country of the alien's birth 
under section 202(e) of such Act.
    (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain 
Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Arturo 
Hernandez-Garcia shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded 
any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality 
Act.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9609 South University Boulevard in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, as the "Deputy Sheriff Zackari Spurlock Parrish, III, Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9609 South University Boulevard in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, as the "Deputy Sheriff Zackari Spurlock Parrish, III, Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5791 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5791

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 9609 South University Boulevard in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, as the 
``Deputy Sheriff Zackari Spurlock Parrish, III, Post Office Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 15, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 9609 South University Boulevard in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, as the 
``Deputy Sheriff Zackari Spurlock Parrish, III, Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. DEPUTY SHERIFF ZACKARI SPURLOCK PARRISH, III, POST OFFICE 
              BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 9609 South University Boulevard in Highlands Ranch, 
Colorado, shall be known and designated as the ``Deputy Sheriff Zackari 
Spurlock Parrish, III, Post Office Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Deputy 
Sheriff Zackari Spurlock Parrish, III, Post Office Building''.
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Title: Law Enforcement Officers Safety Expansion Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Law Enforcement Officers Safety Expansion Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to permit active and retired state railroad police officers to carry a concealed firearm.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6914 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6914

   To amend title 18, United States Code, to include railroad police 
   officers in the definition of qualified law enforcement officers.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 26, 2018

  Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia (for himself, Mrs. Lesko, and Mr. Bost) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 18, United States Code, to include railroad police 
   officers in the definition of qualified 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 ``Law Enforcement Officers Safety 
Expansion Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF RAILROAD POLICE OFFICERS.

    (a) Qualified Law Enforcement Officer.--Section 926B(c) of title 
18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after ``agency'' the 
following: ``, or a railroad police officer commissioned or certified 
by a State pursuant to section 28101 of title 49, United States 
Code,''.
    (b) Qualified Retired Law Enforcement Officer.--Section 926C(c) of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
``individual'' the following: ``, including a railroad police officer 
commissioned or certified by a State pursuant to section 28101 of title 
49, United States Code,''.
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Title: Removing Barriers to Sexual Assault Victims Compensation Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Removing Barriers to Sexual Assault Victims Compensation Act
This bill amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to require state crime victim compensation programs to eliminate time limits on applying for compensation for victims of sexual assault with backlogged sexual assault evidence collection kits.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4180 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4180

 To amend the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to provide that in order to 
be eligible to receive a grant for a crime victim compensation program, 
  such program shall provide for the tolling of any limitation period 
   relating to the submission of an application for compensation for 
   victims of sexual assault with backlogged sexual assault evidence 
                collection kits, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 31, 2017

  Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Khanna, Ms. 
  Moore, Ms. Hanabusa, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Norton, and Ms. 
 Shea-Porter) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to provide that in order to 
be eligible to receive a grant for a crime victim compensation program, 
  such program shall provide for the tolling of any limitation period 
   relating to the submission of an application for compensation for 
   victims of sexual assault with backlogged sexual assault evidence 
                collection kits, 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 ``Removing Barriers to Sexual Assault 
Victims Compensation Act''.

SEC. 2. ENSURING COMPENSATION FOR VICTIMS WITH BACKLOGGED SEXUAL 
              ASSAULT EVIDENCE COLLECTION KITS.

    Section 1403(b) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (34 U.S.C. 
20102(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(10) Such program provides for the tolling of any 
        limitation period relating to the submission of an application 
        for compensation for victims of sexual assault with backlogged 
        sexual assault evidence collection kits.''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendment made by section 2 shall take effect on the date that 
is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Public Housing Capital Repair Fund Act
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Public Housing Capital Repair Fund Act
This bill reauthorizes the Public Housing Capital Fund Program under the United States Housing Act of 1937 through FY2020.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development shall: (1) provide grants to public housing agencies (PHAs) for capital repairs that reduce health hazards in dwelling units, including mold hazards and lead-based paint hazards; and (2) make such grants to address the unmet capital needs of large, mid-size, and small PHAs.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3215 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3215

  To authorize appropriations for the public housing Capital Fund for 
        addressing urgent capital needs, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 12, 2017

  Mr. Serrano (for himself, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Engel, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. 
Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. Nadler, Mr. 
 Espaillat, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. Norton, Mr. Evans, 
Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Carson of Indiana, 
Ms. Jackson Lee, and Ms. Meng) introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To authorize appropriations for the public housing Capital Fund for 
        addressing urgent capital needs, 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 ``Public Housing Capital Repair Fund 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated $5,000,000,000, for each of fiscal years 2018 through 
2020, for the Public Housing Capital Fund Program under section 9(d) of 
the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g).
    (b) Allocation and Use.--Of any amounts appropriated pursuant to 
this section for each fiscal year, $600,000,000 shall be allocated by 
the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for grants to public 
housing agencies for capital repairs that reduce health hazards in 
dwelling units, including mold hazards, lead-based paint hazards, and 
other health hazards as identified by the Secretary. The Secretary 
shall make such grants to address the unmet capital needs of large, 
mid-size, and small public housing agencies. Funds from such grants may 
be used only for eligible capital activities under such section 9(d).
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Title: Investing in 21st Century Schools Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Investing in 21st Century Schools Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to qualified zone academy bonds, to: (1) extend through 2020 the national limitation amount for such bonds, and (2) reduce from 10% to 5% of bond proceeds the required contribution amount for private businesses.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3700 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3700

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend qualified zone 
     academy bonds for 4 years and to reduce the private business 
          contribution requirement with respect to such bonds.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 7, 2017

  Mr. Kind (for himself and Mr. Kelly 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 extend qualified zone 
     academy bonds for 4 years and to reduce the private business 
          contribution requirement with respect to such bonds.

    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 ``Investing in 21st Century Schools 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF QUALIFIED ZONE ACADEMY BONDS.

    (a) Extension.--Section 54E(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking ``and 2016'' and inserting ``2016, 2017, 
2018, 2019, and 2020''.
    (b) Reduction of Private Business Contribution Requirement.--
Section 54E(b) of such Code is amended by striking ``10 percent'' and 
inserting ``5 percent''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to obligations issued after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
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Title: State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017
Policy area: Health

Summary:
State Age Rating Flexibility Act of 2017
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to increase the permissible variation based on age for health insurance premiums for coverage offered in the individual or small group market from a factor of three to a factor of five, or to a factor determined by the state. This applies to plan years starting on or after January 1, 2018.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 708 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 708

  To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to change the 
      permissible age variation in health insurance premium rates.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 27, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to change the 
      permissible age variation in health insurance premium rates.

    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 Age Rating Flexibility Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. CHANGE IN PERMISSIBLE AGE VARIATION IN HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM 
              RATES.

    Section 2701(a)(1)(A)(iii) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 300gg(a)(1)(A)(iii)), as inserted by section 1201(4) of Public 
Law 111-148, is amended by inserting after ``3 to 1 for adults 
(consistent with section 2707(c))'' the following: ``or, for plan years 
beginning on or after January 1, 2018, 5 to 1 for adults (consistent 
with section 2707(c)) or such other ratio for adults (consistent with 
section 2707(c)) as the State involved may provide''.
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Title: BOSS Act
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Building Opportunity for Student Startups Act or the BOSS Act
This bill directs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on the role of incubators and accelerators in the commercialization of federally funded research and regional economic development.
The study shall: (1) include an examination of metrics for comparing startups that have, and startups that have not, completed incubator or accelerator programs; (2) include the role of incubators and accelerators in developing regional innovation clusters; and (3) identify best practices in the structure, goals, operation, management, and funding mechanisms of leading incubators and accelerators.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2541 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2541

 To provide for a report on the role of incubators and accelerators in 
    the commercialization of federally funded research and regional 
                         economic development.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 18, 2017

 Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Chabot, and Mr. Swalwell of California) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                     Science, Space, and Technology

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide for a report on the role of incubators and accelerators in 
    the commercialization of federally funded research and regional 
                         economic development.

    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 ``Building Opportunity for Student 
Startups Act'' or the ``BOSS Act''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL ACADEMIES REPORT ON INCUBATORS AND ACCELERATORS.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology shall enter 
into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a 
study on the role of incubators and accelerators, including university-
based incubators and accelerators, in the commercialization of 
federally funded research and regional economic development. The study 
shall--
            (1) include an examination of metrics for comparing 
        startups that have and have not completed incubator or 
        accelerator programs, and include the role of incubators and 
        accelerators in developing regional innovation clusters; and
            (2) identify best practices in the structure, goals, 
        operation, management, and funding mechanisms of leading 
        incubators and accelerators.
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Title: No Drilling in Our Backyards Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
No Drilling in Our Backyards Act
This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to prohibit the Department of the Interior from issuing a permit for any oil and gas drilling operation that is located within 1,500 feet from a home, business, school, or other building that requires special protection.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4246 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4246

To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to create a buffer in between oil and 
   gas drilling operations and homes, businesses, schools, and other 
   buildings that require special protection, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 3, 2017

Ms. Barragan (for herself, Ms. Lee, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. 
 Gomez, Mr. Soto, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Ellison) introduced 
  the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
                               Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to create a buffer in between oil and 
   gas drilling operations and homes, businesses, schools, and other 
   buildings that require special protection, 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 ``No Drilling in Our Backyards Act''.

SEC. 2. BUFFER FROM OIL AND GAS DRILLING OPERATIONS.

    The Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) is amended by--
            (1) redesignating section 44 as section 45; and
            (2) inserting after section 44 the following:

``SEC. 45. BUFFER FROM OIL AND GAS DRILLING OPERATIONS.

    ``The Secretary of the Interior may not issue a permit for any oil 
and gas drilling operation that is located within 1,500 feet from a 
home, business, school, or other building that requires special 
protection, as determined by the Secretary.''.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with civil claim awards.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for attorney fees and court costs to include such fees and costs paid in connection with any legal action involving a civil claim (currently, limited to actions involving unlawful discrimination, the False Claims Act, and Medicare payments).

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3583 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3583

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line 
 deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with civil claim 
                                awards.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 28, 2017

 Mr. Ellison 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 an above-the-line 
 deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with civil claim 
                                awards.

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

SECTION 1. ABOVE-THE-LINE DEDUCTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS IN 
              CONNECTION WITH CIVIL CLAIM AWARDS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (20) of section 62(a) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting ``any civil action, 
including'' after ``in connection with''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to attorney fees and court costs paid during taxable years ending after 
the date of the enactment of this Act with respect to any judgment or 
settlement occurring during such taxable years.
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Title: Employer Relief Act of 2018
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to suspend the employer mandate for health insurance coverage until January 1, 2019.
The bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to delay for one year, until after December 31, 2020, the implementation of the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (commonly referred to as the Cadillac tax).

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4616 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4616

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for 
  a temporary moratorium on the employer mandate and to provide for a 
  delay in the implementation of the excise tax on high cost employer-
                       sponsored health coverage.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 12, 2017

 Mr. Nunes (for himself and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for 
  a temporary moratorium on the employer mandate and to provide for a 
  delay in the implementation of the excise tax on high cost employer-
                       sponsored health coverage.

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

SECTION 1. MORATORIUM ON EMPLOYER MANDATE.

    Section 4980H of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Suspension.--This section shall not apply to any month 
beginning after December 31, 2014, and before January 1, 2019.''.

SEC. 2. DELAY IN IMPLEMENTATION OF EXCISE TAX ON HIGH COST EMPLOYER-
              SPONSORED HEALTH COVERAGE.

    Section 9001(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
is amended by striking ``December 31, 2019'' and inserting ``December 
31, 2020''.
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Title: Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2017
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2017
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans, in particular low-income veterans and veterans residing in rural areas.
In preparing the report, the FCC shall provide the public with notice and an opportunity to comment.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3995 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3995

To require the Federal Communications Commission to submit to Congress 
 a report on promoting broadband internet access service for veterans.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 10, 2017

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

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                                 A BILL


 
To require the Federal Communications Commission to submit to Congress 
 a report on promoting broadband internet access service for veterans.

    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 ``Improving Broadband Access for 
Veterans Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON PROMOTING BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE FOR 
              VETERANS.

    (a) Veteran Defined.--In this section, the term ``veteran'' has the 
meaning given the term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
    (b) Report Required.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall 
submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband internet access 
service for veterans, in particular low-income veterans and veterans 
residing in rural areas. In such report, the Commission shall--
            (1) examine such access and how to promote such access; and
            (2) provide findings and recommendations for Congress with 
        respect to such access and how to promote such access.
    (c) Public Notice and Opportunity To Comment.--In preparing the 
report required by subsection (b), the Commission shall provide the 
public with notice and an opportunity to comment on broadband internet 
access service for veterans, in particular low-income veterans and 
veterans residing in rural areas, and how to promote such access.
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Title: Readable Legislation Act of 2018
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Readable Legislation Act of 2018
This bill requires every bill or joint resolution that amends an existing section of any Act to do so by setting forth the entire section and showing the omissions and insertions proposed by appropriate typographical devices. A measure may not revise or amend any section of an Act by a mere reference to it.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5142 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5142

  To amend chapter 2 of title 1, United States Code, to establish the 
                        style for amending laws.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 1, 2018

Mr. Amash (for himself, Mr. Meadows, Mr. McClintock, Mr. McKinley, Mr. 
Cramer, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. Massie, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Polis, Mr. Jones, 
 Mr. Moulton, Mr. Messer, Ms. Norton, Mr. Brat, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Norman, 
 and Mr. Khanna) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend chapter 2 of title 1, United States Code, to establish the 
                        style for amending laws.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Readable Legislation Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. AMENDING LAWS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 2 of title 1, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 115. Amending laws
    ``No section of an Act shall be revised or amended by mere 
reference to it. Every bill or joint resolution which amends an 
existing section of any Act shall set forth the entire section, showing 
the omissions and insertions proposed by appropriate typographical 
devices.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning 
of chapter 2 of title 1, United States Code, is amended by adding after 
the item relating to section 114 the following new item:

``115. Amending laws.''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act and the amendments made by it shall take effect on January 
3, 2019.
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Title: Federal Reserve Supervision Testimony Clarification Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Federal Reserve Supervision Testimony Clarification Act
This bill amends the Federal Reserve Act to require the Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Federal Reserve Board to provide a written testimony on the status of pending and anticipated board rulemakings. If such position is vacant, another specified representative of the board must testify.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4753 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4753

   To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require the Vice Chairman for 
Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to 
           provide a written report, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 10, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require the Vice Chairman for 
Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to 
           provide a written report, 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 ``Federal Reserve Supervision 
Testimony Clarification Act''.

SEC. 2. VICE CHAIRMAN FOR SUPERVISION REPORT REQUIREMENT.

    Paragraph (12) of section 10 of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 
247(b)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating such paragraph as paragraph (11); and
            (2) in such paragraph, by adding at the end the following: 
        ``In each such appearance, the Vice Chairman for Supervision 
        shall provide written testimony that includes the status of all 
        pending and anticipated rulemakings that are being made by the 
        Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. If, at the 
        time of any appearance described in this paragraph, the 
        position of Vice Chairman for Supervision is vacant, the Vice 
        Chairman for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 
        System (who has the responsibility to serve in the absence of 
        the Chairman) shall appear instead and provide the required 
        written testimony. If, at the time of any appearance described 
        in this paragraph, both Vice Chairman positions are vacant, the 
        Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 
        System shall appear instead and provide the required written 
        testimony.''.
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Title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with flexibility with respect to providing coverage for nonemergency transportation under Medicaid.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill: (1) repeals the regulatory requirement for a state Medicaid program to ensure necessary transportation to and from providers, and (2) specifies that title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act does not require a program to provide such transportation.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1394 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1394

 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with 
    flexibility with respect to providing coverage for nonemergency 
                     transportation under Medicaid.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 7, 2017

 Mrs. Brooks of Indiana (for herself, Mr. Collins of New York, and Mr. 
   Guthrie) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with 
    flexibility with respect to providing coverage for nonemergency 
                     transportation under Medicaid.

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

SECTION 1. PROVIDING STATES FLEXIBILITY WITH RESPECT TO PROVIDING FOR 
              NONEMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION UNDER MEDICAID.

    (a) In General.--Section 1902 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1396a) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(nn) Nonemergency Medical Transportation.--Nothing in this title 
(including subsection (a)(4)(A) of this section and 1905(a)(4)(B)) 
shall be construed as requiring a State plan under this title (or a 
waiver of the plan) to provide for transportation to and from providers 
as specified in section 431.53 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations 
(as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection).''.
    (b) Repeal of Regulation.--Effective on October 1, 2017, section 
431.53 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations is repealed.
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Title: Stop Needless Award Payments Act of 2018
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Stop Needless Award Payments Act of 2018
This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to repeal the authority of the Department of Agriculture to award bonus payment to states that demonstrate high or improved performance in administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program).

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5338 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5338

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to repeal authority to make 
             bonus payments to States based on performance.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 20, 2018

 Mrs. Handel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                        Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to repeal authority to make 
             bonus payments to States based on performance.

    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 Needless Award Payments Act of 
2018''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.

    Section 16 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2025) is 
amended by striking subsection (d).

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the first day 
of the first fiscal year that begins after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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