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Title: Fire Department Proper Response and Equipment Prioritization Act
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Fire Department Proper Response and Equipment Prioritization Act
This bill amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in making grants to fire departments, nonaffiliated emergency medical services organizations, and state fire training academies, to give high priority consideration to grants that provide for planning, training, and equipment to firefighters for crude oil-by-rail and ethanol-by-rail derailment and incident response.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1571 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1571

  To provide first responders with planning, training, and equipment 
 capabilities for crude oil-by-rail and ethanol-by-rail derailment and 
               incident response, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 16, 2017

     Ms. Herrera Beutler (for herself and Mr. Higgins of New York) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                     Science, Space, and Technology

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To provide first responders with planning, training, and equipment 
 capabilities for crude oil-by-rail and ethanol-by-rail derailment and 
               incident response, 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 ``Fire Department Proper Response and 
Equipment Prioritization Act''.

SEC. 2. SUPPORT FOR FIREFIGHTERS FOR CRUDE OIL-BY-RAIL AND ETHANOL-BY-
              RAIL DERAILMENT AND INCIDENT RESPONSE.

    Section 33(c) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 
1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph:
            ``(4) Priority.--The Administrator of FEMA shall, in 
        carrying out this section, give high priority consideration to 
        grants providing for planning, training, and equipment to 
        firefighters for crude oil-by-rail and ethanol-by-rail 
        derailment and incident response.''.
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Title: To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to coal and mine safety.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal coal and other mine safety reporting requirements for issuers of securities.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4289 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4289

To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 
  to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to coal and mine 
                                safety.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 7, 2017

 Mr. Mooney of West Virginia (for himself and Mr. Barr) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial 
                                Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 
  to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to coal and mine 
                                safety.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF COAL AND MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1503 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform 
and Consumer Protection Act (15 U.S.C. 78m-2) is hereby repealed.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of 
the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (12 
U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) is amended by striking the item relating to 
section 1503.
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Title: To designate the mountain at the Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming, as Devils Tower, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill declares that the mountain at the Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming shall be known and designated as "Devils Tower."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 401 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 401

   To designate the mountain at the Devils Tower National Monument, 
           Wyoming, as Devils Tower, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 10, 2017

  Ms. Cheney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To designate the mountain at the Devils Tower National Monument, 
           Wyoming, as Devils Tower, 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. DESIGNATION OF DEVILS TOWER.

    (a) In General.--The mountain at the Devils Tower National 
Monument, Wyoming, located at 4435'26"N, by 10442'55"W, and the area 
located at 4435'21"N, by 10441'48"W, shall be known and designated as 
``Devils Tower''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in any law, map, regulation, order, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the mountain 
and area described in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference 
to ``Devils Tower''.
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Title: Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act
This bill amends the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to provide that provisions respecting the sales of electric power and leases of power privileges in connection with the operation of any municipal water supply project shall be an authorization in addition to and alternative to any authority in existing laws related to pumped storage hydropower development utilizing multiple Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1967 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1967

   To amend the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to authorize pumped 
storage hydropower development utilizing multiple Bureau of Reclamation 
                              reservoirs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 6, 2017

  Mr. Lamborn (for himself, Mr. Newhouse, and Mrs. McMorris Rodgers) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to authorize pumped 
storage hydropower development utilizing multiple Bureau of Reclamation 
                              reservoirs.

    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 ``Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage 
Hydropower Development Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY FOR PUMPED STORAGE HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT UTILIZING 
              MULTIPLE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION RESERVOIRS.

    Section 9(c)(1) of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (43 U.S.C. 
485h(c)(1)) is amended by inserting ``and pumped storage hydropower 
development utilizing multiple Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs'' after 
``including small conduit hydropower development''.
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Title: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing oil and gas leases on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf located off the coast of New Jersey.
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management from issuing a lease, permit, or license for oil exploration or extraction on submerged lands of the Outer Continental Shelf that are located within 125 miles off the coastline of New Jersey.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 728 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 728

  To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing oil and gas 
leases on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf located off the coast 
                             of New Jersey.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 30, 2017

Mr. LoBiondo (for himself, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Lance, and Mr. Smith 
of New Jersey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing oil and gas 
leases on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf located off the coast 
                             of New Jersey.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON OIL AND GAS LEASING OFF THE COAST OF NEW 
              JERSEY.

    (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of the Interior shall not issue a 
lease, permit, or license for the exploration for or extraction of oil 
or gas on or from submerged lands described in subsection (b).
    (b) Lands Described.--The submerged lands with respect to which 
subsection (a) applies are all submerged lands seaward from the 
landward boundary of the Outer Continental Shelf that lie within 125 
miles of any point of the coastline of the State of New Jersey.
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Title: Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act
This bill includes under the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program (public-private contributions for educational assistance in addition to post-9/11 educational assistance): (1) the child or spouse of an individual who, on or after September 11, 2001, dies in the line of duty while serving on active duty (Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry scholarship recipients); and (2) an individual who, on or after such date, serves at least 90 days but less than 6 months on active duty and who, after completion of such service, either continues on active duty for an aggregate of less than 6 months or is discharged or released before completion of such amount of active duty service.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3370 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3370

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the Yellow Ribbon G.I. 
Education Enhancement Program to cover recipients of the Marine Gunnery 
      Sergeant John David Fry scholarship, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 24, 2017

 Mr. Jeffries introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the Yellow Ribbon G.I. 
Education Enhancement Program to cover recipients of the Marine Gunnery 
      Sergeant John David Fry scholarship, 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 ``Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF YELLOW RIBBON G.I. EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 3317(a) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ``paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 3311(b)'' 
and inserting ``paragraphs (1), (2), (8), and (9) of section 3311(b) of 
this title''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on August 1, 2018.
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Title: Reunite Children With Their Parents Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Reunite Children With Their Parents Act
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to reunite an alien who entered the United States with the alien's minor child (under the age of 18) who was separated from the child pending prosecution for improper entry or the adjudication of an asylum application.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6172 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6172

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the 
 Attorney General, to reunite alien parents separated from their minor 
          children with such children, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 21, 2018

   Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Johnson of 
 Georgia, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Soto, Ms. 
 Norton, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Sires, Ms. Rosen, Ms. Esty of Connecticut, 
  Mr. Welch, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. 
   Serrano, and Mr. Khanna) introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the 
 Attorney General, to reunite alien parents separated from their minor 
          children with such children, 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 ``Reunite Children With Their Parents 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FAMILY REUNIFICATION REQUIRED.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not 
later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Attorney 
General, shall reunite each covered alien with such alien's minor child 
from whom the alien was separated.
    (b) Definitions.--In this Act:
            (1) Covered alien.--The term ``covered alien'' means an 
        alien who entered the United States with the alien's minor 
        child, and who was separated from the alien's minor child 
        pending prosecution under section 275(a) of the Immigration and 
        Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1325(a)), or pending the adjudication 
        of an application for asylum.
            (2) Minor child.--The term ``minor child'' means a child 
        who has not attained 18 years of age.
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Title: Public Input for National Monuments Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Public Input for National Monuments Act
This bill applies the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to the designation of a national monument. The President must certify compliance with the Act when designating national monuments.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2074 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2074

   To amend chapter 3203 of title 54, United States Code, to require 
  compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 as a 
          condition on the designation of national monuments.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 6, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend chapter 3203 of title 54, United States Code, to require 
  compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 as a 
          condition on the designation 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 ``Public Input for National Monuments 
Act''.

SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT OF 1969 TO 
              DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL MONUMENTS.

    Section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Compliance With National Environmental Policy Act.--The 
designation of a national monument under this chapter is a major 
Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human 
environment, and the President shall certify compliance with the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) as a 
condition on the President's discretion under subsection (a).''.
                                 <all>
Title: Nonprofits Support Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Nonprofits Support Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the requirements for determining the unrelated business taxable income of tax-exempt organizations. The bill repeals provisions that: (1) require organizations with more than one unrelated trade or business to compute unrelated business taxable income separately for each trade or business; and (2) increase unrelated business taxable income by the amount of expenses paid or incurred by an organization for certain fringe benefits for which a tax deduction is not allowed, including benefits relating to transportation, parking, or an on-premises athletic facility.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6037 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6037

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal certain rules 
   related to the determination of unrelated business taxable income.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 7, 2018

 Mr. Conaway 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 repeal certain rules 
   related to the determination of unrelated business taxable 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 ``Nonprofits Support Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT THAT UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME BE 
              COMPUTED SEPARATELY FOR EACH TRADE OR BUSINESS ACTIVITY.

    (a) In General.--Section 512(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking paragraph (6).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in section 13702 of Public Law 115-97.

SEC. 3. REPEAL OF INCREASE OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME BY 
              CERTAIN DISALLOWED FRINGE BENEFITS.

    (a) In General.--Section 512(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking paragraph (7).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in section 13703 of Public Law 115-97.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9155 Schaefer Road, Converse, Texas, as the "Converse Veterans Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9155 Schaefer Road, Converse, Texas, as the "Converse Veterans Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1208 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1208

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 9155 Schaefer Road, Converse, Texas, as the ``Converse Veterans Post 
                           Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 21, 2017

 Mr. Cuellar 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 9155 Schaefer Road, Converse, Texas, as the ``Converse Veterans Post 
                           Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. CONVERSE VETERANS POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 9155 Schaefer Road, Converse, Texas, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Converse Veterans 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 ``Converse 
Veterans Post Office Building''.
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Title: Safe Drinking Water in Playgrounds and Parks Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Safe Drinking Water in Playgrounds and Parks Act
This bill includes playgrounds and parks among places that receive priority for grants to reduce lead in drinking water.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7154 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7154

To replace drinking water fountains in playgrounds and parks under the 
             Reducing Lead in Drinking Water Grant Program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 16, 2018

   Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To replace drinking water fountains in playgrounds and parks under the 
             Reducing Lead in Drinking Water Grant Program.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Safe Drinking Water in Playgrounds 
and Parks Act''.

SEC. 2. REPLACING DANGEROUS PARK AND PLAYGROUND DRINKING WATER 
              FOUNTAINS.

    Section 1459B(b)(3)(B)(ii) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements 
For The Nation Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-19b(b)(3)(B)(ii)) is amended by 
inserting ``playground, park,'' after ``address lead levels in water 
for human consumption at a school, daycare,''.
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Title: To amend the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act to prioritize research on sensor and imager technology in agriculture, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
This bill amends the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act and the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to authorize the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide competitive grants for sensor and imager technology. The bill authorizes USDA to provide the grants under: (1) the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, and (2) the Specialty Crop Research Initiative.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5169 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5169

To amend the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act to 
prioritize research on sensor and imager technology in agriculture, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 5, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act to 
prioritize research on sensor and imager technology in agriculture, 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. SENSOR AND IMAGER TECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE.

    (a) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative.--Section 2(b)(2)(E) 
of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 
U.S.C. 3157(b)(2)(E)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (iv) 
        and (v), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after clause (ii) the following new 
        clause:
                            ``(iii) sensor and imager technology;''.
    (b) Specialty Crop Research Initiative.--Paragraph (4) of section 
412(b) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform 
Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7632(b)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(4) new innovations and technology, including--
                    ``(A) improved mechanization and technologies that 
                delay or inhibit ripening; and
                    ``(B) sensor and imager technology.''.
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Title: No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to disqualify from operating a commercial motor vehicle for life an individual who uses such a vehicle in committing a felony involving a severe form of human trafficking.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3814 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3814

  To disqualify from operating a commercial motor vehicle for life an 
 individual who uses a commercial motor vehicle in committing a felony 
                      involving human trafficking.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 21, 2017

  Mr. Katko (for himself, Mr. Curbelo of Florida, Mr. Turner, and Ms. 
Esty of Connecticut) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
         to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To disqualify from operating a commercial motor vehicle for life an 
 individual who uses a commercial motor vehicle in committing a felony 
                      involving human trafficking.

    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 Human Trafficking on Our Roads 
Act''.

SEC. 2. LIFETIME DISQUALIFICATION WITHOUT REINSTATEMENT.

    Section 31310(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``Controlled Substance 
        Violations'' and inserting ``Lifetime Disqualification Without 
        Reinstatement'';
            (2) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting ``(1) 
        Controlled substance violations.--The Secretary''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Human trafficking violations.--The Secretary shall 
        disqualify from operating a commercial motor vehicle for life 
        an individual who uses a commercial motor vehicle in committing 
        a felony involving an act or practice described in paragraph 
        (9) of section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 
        2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102(9)).''.
                                 <all>
Title: Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Fruit and Vegetables Access for Children Act
This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow federal grant-funded fresh fruit and vegetable programs carried out by states to include canned, dried, frozen, or pureed fruits and vegetables.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3402 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3402

  To amend the fresh fruit and vegetable program under the Richard B. 
Russell National School Lunch Act to include canned, dried, frozen, or 
                     pureed fruits and vegetables.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 2017

Mr. Poliquin (for himself, Mr. Schrader, Ms. Herrera Beutler, Mr. Kind, 
   Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Walz, Mr. Rokita, Mr. Messer, and Mr. Valadao) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                      Education and the Workforce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the fresh fruit and vegetable program under the Richard B. 
Russell National School Lunch Act to include canned, dried, frozen, or 
                     pureed fruits and vegetables.

    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 ``Fruit and Vegetable Access for 
Children Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAM.

    Section 19 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 
U.S.C. 1769a) is amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by striking ``fresh'';
            (2) in subsection (a), by inserting ``, canned, dried, 
        frozen, or pureed'' after ``fresh'';
            (3) in subsection (b), by inserting ``, canned, dried, 
        frozen, or pureed'' after ``fresh''; and
            (4) in subsection (e), by inserting ``, canned, dried, 
        frozen, or pureed'' after ``fresh''.
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Title: To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill prohibits any further extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4797 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4797

  To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the extension or 
   establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express 
           authorization of Congress, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 16, 2018

 Mr. Biggs (for himself and Mr. Gosar) introduced the following bill; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the extension or 
   establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express 
           authorization of Congress, 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. LIMITATION ON EXTENSION OR ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL 
              MONUMENTS IN ARIZONA.

    Subsection (d) of section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``or Arizona'' after ``Wyoming''; and
            (2) by inserting ``or Arizona'' after ``Wyoming''.
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Title: Veterans Securing Schools Act of 2018
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Veterans Securing Schools Act of 2018
This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to broaden the definition of "school resource officer" for purposes of the Community Oriented Policing Services program to include a veteran who is hired by a state or local agency to serve as a school resource officer.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5186 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5186

To amend the definition of a school resource officer to include certain 
                               veterans.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 6, 2018

 Mr. Meadows introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
    Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce, 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 amend the definition of a school resource officer to include certain 
                               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 ``Veterans Securing Schools Act of 
2018''.

SEC. 2. VETERANS EMPLOYABLE AS SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS.

    Section 1709(4) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 
of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10389(4)) is amended by inserting after ``a career 
law enforcement officer, with sworn authority,'' the following: ``or a 
veteran (as such term is defined in section 101(2) of title 38, United 
States Code) who is hired by a State or local public agency as a law 
enforcement officer for purposes of serving as a school resource 
officer, who is''.
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Title: Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to permit by special use authorization nonmotorized access and use of the Bolts Ditch headgate and the Bolts Ditch within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Colorado for the diversion of water and use, maintenance, and repair of the ditch and headgate by the town of Minturn, Colorado.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 689 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 689

To insure adequate use and access to the existing Bolts Ditch headgate 
  and ditch segment within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Eagle County, 
                   Colorado, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 24, 2017

  Mr. Polis (for himself, Mr. Tipton, and Mr. Lamborn) introduced the 
    following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
                               Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
To insure adequate use and access to the existing Bolts Ditch headgate 
  and ditch segment within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Eagle County, 
                   Colorado, 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 ``Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act''.

SEC. 2. BOLTS DITCH ACCESS.

    (a) Access Granted.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall permit by 
special use authorization nonmotorized access and use, in accordance 
with section 293.6 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, of the 
Bolts Ditch headgate and the Bolts Ditch within the Holy Cross 
Wilderness, Colorado, as designated by Public Law 96-560, for the 
purposes of the diversion of water and use, maintenance, and repair of 
such ditch and headgate by the Town of Minturn, Colorado, a Colorado 
Home Rule Municipality.
    (b) Location of Facilities.--The Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch 
segment referenced in subsection (a) are as generally depicted on the 
map entitled ``Bolts Ditch headgate and Ditch Segment'', dated November 
2015.
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Title: To repeal the rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration entitled "Metropolitan Planning Organization Coordination and Planning Area Reform".
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill nullifies the Federal Highway Administration's and the Federal Transit Administration's rule published on December 20, 2016, that revises transportation planning regulations with regard to the alignment of planning regulations with statutory provisions relating to the establishment of metropolitan planning area boundaries and the designation of metropolitan planning organizations.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1346 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1346

To repeal the rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration and the 
    Federal Transit Administration entitled ``Metropolitan Planning 
         Organization Coordination and Planning Area Reform''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 2, 2017

   Mr. Lipinski (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Minnesota, Ms. Esty, Mr. 
  Hultgren, Ms. Norton, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr. Webster of 
    Florida, Mr. Nolan, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Costa, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. 
   Quigley, and Mr. Denham) introduced the following bill; which was 
     referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


 
To repeal the rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration and the 
    Federal Transit Administration entitled ``Metropolitan Planning 
         Organization Coordination and Planning Area Reform''.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL.

    The rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration and the 
Federal Transit Administration entitled ``Metropolitan Planning 
Organization Coordination and Planning Area Reform'' (81 Fed. Reg. 
93448 (December 20, 2016)) shall have no force or effect, and any 
regulation revised by that rule shall be applied as if that rule had 
not been issued.
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Title: Middle Class Savings Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Middle Class Savings Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the tax brackets that apply to taxes on capital gains. The bill aligns the thresholds with the brackets for the regular income tax rates enacted in P.L. 115-97 (commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act).

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6179 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6179

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply current income tax 
                  brackets to capital gains brackets.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 21, 2018

Mr. Barr (for himself, Mr. Holding, Mr. Babin, and Mr. Dunn) introduced 
  the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and 
                                 Means

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply current income tax 
                  brackets to capital gains brackets.

    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 ``Middle Class Savings Act''.

SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF CURRENT INCOME TAX BRACKETS TO CAPITAL GAINS 
              BRACKETS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1(j)(5)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``$77,200'' in clause (i)(I) and inserting 
        ``$77,400'';
            (2) by striking ``$51,700'' in clause (i)(II)and inserting 
        ``$51,800'';
            (3) by striking ``$479,000'' in clause (ii)(I) and 
        inserting ``$600,000'';
            (4) by striking ``$452,400'' in clause (ii)(II) and 
        inserting ``$500,00''; and
            (5) by striking ``$425,800'' in clause (ii)(III) and 
        inserting ``$500,000''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this Act shall apply 
with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of enactment of 
this Act.
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Title: Refusing to Assist Paying for United Nations Actions Against Israel Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Refusing to Assist Paying for United Nations Actions Against Israel Act
This bill prohibits funds from being made available for U.S. contributions to the United Nations (U.N.) or to any affiliated body of the U.N. until Security Council Resolution 2334, regarding Israel's settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, is repealed in its entirety.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 373 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 373

 To withhold United States assessed and voluntary contributions to the 
                United Nations, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2017

 Mr. Gohmert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
 To withhold United States assessed and voluntary contributions to the 
                United Nations, 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 ``Refusing to Assist Paying for United 
Nations Actions Against Israel Act''.

SEC. 2. UNITED STATES ASSESSED AND VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE 
              UNITED NATIONS.

    No funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made 
available for assessed or voluntary contributions of the United States 
to the United Nations or to any organ, specialized agency, commission, 
treaty or treaty body, or other affiliated body of the United Nations 
and the United Nations System, until such time as United Nations 
Security Council Resolution 2334, regarding Israel's Settlements in the 
West Bank and East Jerusalem, is repealed in its entirety.

SEC. 3. INTEREST ON WITHHELD PAYMENTS.

    No funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made 
available to pay interest on assessed or voluntary contributions that 
are withheld under this Act.

SEC. 4. NOTIFICATION.

    Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of State shall notify the United Nations of the provisions of this Act.
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Title: To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting the Environmental Protection Agency.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill exempts the Environmental Protection Agency from any action by the President to freeze the hiring of federal employees.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1716 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1716

    To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting the Environmental 
                           Protection Agency.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 23, 2017

Ms. Velazquez (for herself, Mr. Soto, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. McCollum, Ms. 
Jackson Lee, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. 
 Huffman, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Cohen) introduced the following bill; 
 which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting the Environmental 
                           Protection Agency.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON HIRING FREEZE FROM AFFECTING ENVIRONMENTAL 
              PROTECTION AGENCY.

    The memorandum titled ``Presidential Memorandum Regarding the 
Hiring Freeze'' published on January 23, 2017, or any other 
substantially similar memorandum, Executive order, or other action by 
the President to prevent a department or agency of the Federal 
Government from filling vacant Federal civilian employee positions or 
creating new such positions, shall have no force or effect with respect 
to positions within the Environmental Protection Agency.
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