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Title: A bill to prevent the Federal Aviation Administration's Aircraft Registry Office from closing during a Government shutdown.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to designate employees at the FAA Aircraft Registry Office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as excepted employees in the event of a government shutdown or emergency furlough to ensure that it remains open for the duration of the lapse in federal government appropriations to the FAA.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1432 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1432

  To prevent the Federal Aviation Administration's Aircraft Registry 
           Office from closing during a Government shutdown.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 26, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prevent the Federal Aviation Administration's Aircraft Registry 
           Office from closing during a Government shutdown.

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

SECTION 1. AIRCRAFT REGISTRY OFFICE.

    The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall 
designate employees at the Aircraft Registry Office in Oklahoma City, 
Oklahoma, as excepted employees in the event of a shutdown or emergency 
furlough to ensure that the office remains open for the duration of the 
lapse in Federal Government appropriations to the Federal Aviation 
Administration.
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Title: A bill to amend the Rural Development Act of 1972 to improve access to grants for evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services in rural areas, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
This bill amends the Rural Development Act of 1972, with respect to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program, to require USDA to give priority to applicants that will use the grants for substance use disorder education, prevention, or treatment.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2137 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2137

To amend the Rural Development Act of 1972 to improve access to grants 
 for evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services in rural 
                     areas, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 16, 2017

  Mr. Donnelly (for himself and Mr. Hoeven) introduced the following 
      bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                  Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Rural Development Act of 1972 to improve access to grants 
 for evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services in rural 
                     areas, 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. RURAL HEALTH AND SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--Section 502(i) of the Rural Development Act of 
1972 (7 U.S.C. 2662(i)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
            ``(5) Substance use disorder education and prevention.--In 
        making grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give 
        priority to an applicant that will use the grant for substance 
        use disorder education, prevention, or treatment.''.
    (b) Technical Amendments.--Title V of the Rural Development Act of 
1972 (7 U.S.C. 2661 et seq.) (as amended by subsection (a)) is 
amended--
            (1) in section 502, in the matter preceding subsection (a), 
        by inserting ``(referred to in this title as the `Secretary')'' 
        after ``Agriculture''; and
            (2) by striking ``Secretary of Agriculture'' each place it 
        appears (other than in section 502 in the matter preceding 
        subsection (a)) and inserting ``Secretary''.
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Title: Protect Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act of 2018
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Protect Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act of 2018
This bill amends the National Housing Act to repeal waiting period requirements for guarantees provided by the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae). Specifically, Ginnie Mae may guarantee a security backed by a refinanced Department of Veterans Affairs housing loan without a waiting period.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3726 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3726

     To amend the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer 
Protection Act to clarify seasoning requirements for certain refinanced 
                mortgage loans, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 6, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To amend the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer 
Protection Act to clarify seasoning requirements for certain refinanced 
                mortgage loans, 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 ``Protect Affordable Mortgages for 
Veterans Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF SECTION 309(B) OF PUBLIC LAW 115-174.

    Section 306(g)(1) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 
1721(g)(1)) is amended by striking the second sentence (as added by 
section 309(b) of Public Law 115-174).

SEC. 3. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

    Nothing in this Act may be construed to restrict or otherwise 
modify the authorities of the Government National Mortgage Association.
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Title: Secret Service Overtime Pay Extension Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Secret Service Overtime Pay Extension Act
This bill amends the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 to extend through 2020, subject to specified limitations, the exemption of U.S. Secret Service officers, employees, and agents who perform protective services from the limitation on premium pay otherwise applicable to federal employees.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3663 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3663

To amend the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 to extend 
 the Secret Service overtime pay exception through 2020, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 28, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 to extend 
 the Secret Service overtime pay exception through 2020, 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 ``Secret Service Overtime Pay 
Extension Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF OVERTIME PAY EXCEPTION THROUGH 2020 FOR PROTECTIVE 
              SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--Section 2 of the Overtime Pay for Protective 
Services Act of 2016 (5 U.S.C. 5547 note), as amended by Public Law 
115-160, is further amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by striking ``2018'' and 
        inserting ``2020'';
            (2) in subsection (a), by striking ``or 2018'' and 
        inserting ``2018, 2019, or 2020''; and
            (3) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``and 2018'' and 
        inserting ``2018, 2019, and 2020''.
    (b) Report on Extensions.--Not later than January 30 of each of 
calendar years 2020 and 2021, the Director of the Secret Service shall 
submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security and 
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of 
Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the effects of the 
amendments made by subsection (a). The report shall include, with 
respect to the previous calendar year, the information described under 
paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 2(c) of Public Law 115-160.
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Title: A bill to require a study on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into an arrangement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to examine and report on the various health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2422 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2422

   To require a study on the health impacts of air traffic noise and 
                               pollution.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 13, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require a study on the health impacts of air traffic noise and 
                               pollution.

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

SECTION 1. HEALTH IMPACTS OF AIR TRAFFIC NOISE AND POLLUTION.

    (a) Study.--The Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration shall enter into appropriate arrangements with the 
Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies of Sciences, 
Engineering, and Medicine under which the Division will--
            (1) not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment 
        of this Act, convene a committee of experts in health and 
        environmental science to examine the various health impacts of 
        air traffic noise and pollution; and
            (2) issue a corresponding expert consensus report that sets 
        forth current scientific knowledge relating to the various 
        health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution.
    (b) Report.--Upon completion of the report required by subsection 
(a)(2), the Division shall transmit the report to the Administrator, 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency, the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
                                 <all>
Title: Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2017
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2017
This bill amends the Global Food Security Act of 2016 to: (1) extend through FY2023 the program to carry out those portions of the global food security strategy that relate to the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development, and (2) expand requirements for reporting by the President regarding strategy implementation.
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to extend through FY2023 the assistance program for international disaster relief and rehabilitation, including the set-aside for the emergency food security program.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2269 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2269

 To reauthorize the Global Food Security Act of 2016 for 5 additional 
                                 years.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 21, 2017

Mr. Casey (for himself and Mr. Isakson) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To reauthorize the Global Food Security Act of 2016 for 5 additional 
                                 years.

    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 ``Global Food Security Reauthorization 
Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) Assistance To Implement the Global Food Security Strategy.--
Section 6(b) of the Global Food Security Act of 2016 (22 U.S.C. 
9305(b)) is amended by striking ``fiscal years 2017 and 2018'' and 
inserting ``fiscal years 2017 through 2023''.
    (b) Emergency Food Security Program.--Section 492(a) of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2292a(a)) is amended by striking 
``fiscal years 2017 and 2018'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2017 
through 2023''.

SEC. 3. GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION REPORTS.

    Section 8(a) of the Global Food Security Act of 2016 (22 U.S.C. 
9307(a)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Not later than 1 year and 2 years'' and 
        inserting ``During each of the first 7 years''; and
            (2) by striking ``for 2017 and 2018'' and inserting ``at 
        the end of the reporting period''.
                                 <all>
Title: Reforming Finance for Local Economies Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Reforming Finance for Local Economies Act
This bill exempts banks, credit unions, and savings associations with $10 billion or less in total consolidated assets from all regulations issued under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 923 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 923

To exempt certain financial institutions from regulations issued under 
     the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 24, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To exempt certain financial institutions from regulations issued under 
     the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

    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 ``Reforming Finance for Local 
Economies Act''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM REGULATIONS.

    (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``financial 
institution'' means a bank, a credit union, or a savings association, 
as those terms are defined in section 2 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street 
Reform and Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5301), that has not more 
than $10,000,000,000 in total consolidated assets.
    (b) Exemption.--No regulation issued under the Dodd-Frank Wall 
Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) or 
any amendment made by that Act shall apply to a financial institution.
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Title: A bill to amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to make applicable to the State of South Dakota a provision relating to certain Bureau of Reclamation permit fees.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill amends the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to temporarily prohibit the Department of the Interior from increasing the permit fee for a cabin or trailer on land in South Dakota administered by the Bureau of Reclamation's Dakotas Area Office by more than 33% of the fee amount that was in effect on January 1, 2016.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 535 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 535

 To amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to 
 make applicable to the State of South Dakota a provision relating to 
               certain Bureau of Reclamation permit fees.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 6, 2017

   Mr. Thune introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to 
 make applicable to the State of South Dakota a provision relating to 
               certain Bureau of Reclamation permit fees.

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

SECTION 1. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION DAKOTAS AREA OFFICE PERMIT FEES FOR 
              CABINS AND TRAILERS.

    Section 3601 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the 
Nation Act (Public Law 114-322) is amended by inserting ``or the State 
of South Dakota'' after ``North Dakota''.
                                 <all>
Title: Caregiver Program Information Dissemination Act of 2017
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Caregiver Program Information Dissemination Act of 2017
This bill requires pre-separation counseling for members of the Armed Forces to include a description of Department of Veterans Affairs family caregiver assistance and support services, including information about covered veterans, eligible caregivers, and program assistance and support.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 165 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 165

    To amend title 10, United States Code, to require an element in 
preseparation counseling for members of the Armed Forces on assistance 
  and support services for caregivers of certain veterans through the 
                    Department of Veterans Affairs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 17, 2017

  Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend title 10, United States Code, to require an element in 
preseparation counseling for members of the Armed Forces on assistance 
  and support services for caregivers of certain veterans through the 
                    Department of Veterans Affairs.

    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 ``Caregiver Program Information 
Dissemination Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. ELEMENT IN PRESEPARATION COUNSELING FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
              FORCES ON ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CAREGIVERS 
              OF CERTAIN VETERANS THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS.

    Section 1142(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(18) A description, developed in consultation with the 
        Secretary of Veterans Affairs, of the assistance and support 
        services for family caregivers of eligible veterans under the 
        program conducted by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pursuant 
        to section 1720G of title 38, including the veterans covered by 
        the program, the caregivers eligible for assistance and support 
        through the program, and the assistance and support available 
        through the program.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2018
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2018
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to disregard the application of certain percentage quality increases when calculating the maximum payment that may be made to a Medicare Advantage organization.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3497 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3497

    To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate a 
   provision under the Medicare Advantage program that inadvertently 
 penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to 
                        Medicare beneficiaries.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 25, 2018

 Mr. Daines (for himself and Mr. King) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate a 
   provision under the Medicare Advantage program that inadvertently 
 penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to 
                        Medicare beneficiaries.

    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 ``Medicare Advantage Quality Payment 
Relief Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. RELIEF FROM QUALITY BONUS PENALTY IN CALCULATION OF THE 
              MEDICARE ADVANTAGE BLENDED BENCHMARK CAP.

    (a) In General.--Section 1853(n)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395w-23(n)(4)) is amended by striking ``determined taking into 
account'' and inserting ``determined without regard to''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2019.
                                 <all>
Title: Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act
This bill directs the White County Bridge Commission to convey, without consideration, to the New Harmony Bridge Bi-State Commission, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the bridge and the approaches thereto across the Wabash River at or near New Harmony, Indiana, under the jurisdiction of the commission.
The Act of April 12, 1941 (creating the commission) is repealed effective on the date that the commission completes such conveyance.


[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3643 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3643

 To transfer a bridge over the Wabash River to the States of Illinois 
                  and Indiana, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 15, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To transfer a bridge over the Wabash River to the States of Illinois 
                  and Indiana, 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 ``Restore the Harmony Way Bridge 
Act''.

SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF BRIDGE AND LAND.

    Notwithstanding any provision of the Act of April 12, 1941 (55 
Stat. 140, chapter 71), not later than 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the White County Bridge Commission shall convey, 
without consideration, to the New Harmony Bridge Bi-State Commission, 
all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the 
bridge and the approaches thereto across the Wabash River at or near 
New Harmony, Indiana, under the jurisdiction of the White County Bridge 
Commission.

SEC. 3. REPEAL.

    The Act of April 12, 1941 (55 Stat. 140, chapter 71), is repealed 
effective on the date that the White County Bridge Commission completes 
the conveyance described in section 2.
                                 <all>
Title: CLASS Act
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Consolidating Losses Associated to Severe Storms Act of 2018 or the CLASS Act
This bill treats state educational facilities on a campus damaged by a major disaster in 2016 and 2017 as a single facility for purposes of the reduction of assistance provisions of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2547 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2547

    To provide assistance for educational facilities, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 14, 2018

  Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Mr. Cassidy) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland 
                   Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To provide assistance for educational 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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Consolidating Losses Associated to 
Severe Storms Act of 2018'' or the ``CLASS Act''.

SEC. 2. ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES.

    (a) Covered Educational Facility Defined.--In this section, the 
term ``covered educational facility'' means a public facility or 
private nonprofit facility that--
            (1) is an educational facility; and
            (2) is located in a State or insular area for which more 
        than 1 flood-related major disaster was declared under the 
        Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 
        (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) during calendar years 2016 and 2017.
    (b) Assistance.--For purposes of a reduction of Federal assistance 
under section 406(d) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5172(d)), in the case of a campus 
with more than 1 covered educational facility, the reduction amount 
determined under such section 406(d) shall be applied to the repair, 
restoration, reconstruction, and replacement costs and associated 
expenses of only 1 covered educational facility on the campus.
                                 <all>
Title: Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2018
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2018
This bill requires the Surgeon General to report to Congress on the health effects of new psychoactive substances (e.g., synthetic marijuana), specifically those used since January 2010 by individuals who are 12 to 18 years old.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3356 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3356

 To require the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to submit 
    to Congress a report on the health effects of new psychoactive 
              substances (including synthetic drugs) use.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            August 21, 2018

    Ms. Hassan (for herself, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Jones, and Mr. Young) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
          Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to submit 
    to Congress a report on the health effects of new psychoactive 
              substances (including synthetic drugs) use.

    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 ``Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 
2018''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON EFFECTS ON PUBLIC HEALTH OF SYNTHETIC DRUG USE.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service 
shall submit to Congress a report on the health effects of new 
psychoactive substances (including synthetic drugs) used since January 
2010 by persons who are at least 12 years of age but no more than 18 
years of age.
    (b) New Psychoactive Substance Defined.--For purposes of subsection 
(a), the term ``new psychoactive substance'' means a controlled 
substance analogue (as defined in section 102(32) of the Controlled 
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802(32))).
                                 <all>
Title: Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2017
Policy area: Taxation

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

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 85 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 85

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 10, 2017

  Mr. Roberts (for himself and Ms. Heitkamp) introduced the following 
  bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


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

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Restoring Access to Medication Act 
of 2017''.

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

    (a) HSAs.--Section 223(d)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking the last sentence.
    (b) Archer MSAs.--Section 220(d)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking the last sentence.
    (c) Health Flexible Spending Arrangements and Health Reimbursement 
Arrangements.--Section 106 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by striking subsection (f).
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to expenses incurred after December 31, 2016.
                                 <all>
Title: Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Enhancement Act of 2017
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Enhancement Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income any AmeriCorps educational awards provided under the National and Community Service Act of 1990.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1042 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1042

    To amend the Internal Revenue Code to exclude Segal Americorps 
            Education Awards and related awards from income.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 4, 2017

Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Isakson) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

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                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Internal Revenue Code to exclude Segal Americorps 
            Education Awards and related awards from income.

    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 ``Segal AmeriCorps Education Award 
Enhancement Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF SEGAL AMERICORPS EDUCATION AWARDS AND RELATED 
              EDUCATIONAL AWARDS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 117(c) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``or'' at the end of 
subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) 
and inserting ``, or'', and by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph:
                    ``(D) a national service educational award under 
                subtitle D of title I of the National and Community 
                Service Act of 1990.''.
    (b) Exclusion of Discharge of Student Loan Debt.--Subsection (f) of 
section 108 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding 
at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(5) Payments under national service educational award 
        programs.--In the case of an individual, gross income shall not 
        include any amount received under a national service 
        educational award under subtitle D of title I of the National 
        and Community Service Act of 1990.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to payments made in taxable years beginning after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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Title: National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act of 2017
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act of 2017
This bill requires the President, before a national monument can be designated on public land, to obtain congressional approval, certify compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and determine that the state in which the monument is to be located has enacted legislation approving its designation.
The Department of the Interior may not implement restrictions on the public use of a national monument until the expiration of an appropriate review period providing for public input and congressional approval.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 132 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 132

To amend title 54, United States Code, to provide for congressional and 
  State approval of national monuments and restrictions on the use of 
                          national monuments.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 12, 2017

 Mr. Crapo (for himself, Mr. Lee, Mr. Risch, and Mr. Rubio) introduced 
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee 
                    on Energy and Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 54, United States Code, to provide for congressional and 
  State approval of national monuments and restrictions on the use of 
                          national monuments.

    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 ``National Monument Designation 
Transparency and Accountability Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL MONUMENTS.

    Section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``The President may'' 
        and inserting ``After obtaining congressional approval of the 
        proposed national monument, certifying compliance with the 
        National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
        seq.) with respect to the proposed national monument, and 
        determining that the State in which the proposed national 
        monument is to be located has enacted legislation approving the 
        designation of the proposed national monument, the President 
        may''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) Restrictions on Public Use.--The Secretary shall not 
implement any restrictions on the public use of a national monument 
until the expiration of an appropriate review period (as determined by 
the Secretary) providing for public input and congressional 
approval.''.
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Title: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 West Pike Street in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, as the "Police Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 West Pike Street in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, as the "Police Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 831 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 831

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 120 West Pike Street in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, as the ``Police 
             Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                April 5 (legislative day, April 4), 2017

 Mr. Toomey (for himself and Mr. Casey) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
                        and Governmental Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 120 West Pike Street in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, as the ``Police 
             Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. POLICE OFFICER SCOTT BASHIOUM POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 120 West Pike Street in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Police Officer Scott Bashioum 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 ``Police 
Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building''.
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Title: Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2017
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2017
This bill amends Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax exclusion for benefits paid to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical providers by states and local governments, to: (1) increase the amount of benefits excludible, and (2) make the tax exclusion permanent.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1238 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1238

    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and make 
permanent the exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters 
                   and emergency medical responders.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 25, 2017

Ms. Collins (for herself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. 
Klobuchar, Mr. Rounds, and Mr. Merkley) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

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                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and make 
permanent the exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters 
                   and emergency medical responders.

    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 ``Volunteer Responder Incentive 
Protection Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. BENEFITS PROVIDED TO VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY 
              MEDICAL RESPONDERS.

    (a) Increase in Dollar Limitation on Qualified Payments.--
Subparagraph (B) of section 139B(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking ``$30'' and inserting ``$50''.
    (b) Reimplementing and Making Permanent Benefits.--Section 139B of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subsection 
(d).
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
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Title: A bill to rename a waterway in the State of New York as the "Joseph Sanford Jr. Channel".
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill redesignates the waterway in New York State known as the Negro Bar Channel as the "Joseph Sanford Jr. Channel."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1668 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1668

 To rename a waterway in the State of New York as the ``Joseph Sanford 
                             Jr. Channel''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 27, 2017

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To rename a waterway in the State of New York as the ``Joseph Sanford 
                             Jr. Channel''.

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

SECTION 1. JOSEPH SANFORD JR. CHANNEL.

    (a) In General.--The waterway in the State of New York designated 
as the ``Negro Bar Channel'' shall be known and redesignated as the 
``Joseph Sanford Jr. Channel''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the waterway referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Joseph 
Sanford Jr. Channel''.
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