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Title: A bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Clark Canyon Dam.
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, upon request, to reinstate the construction license for the Clark Canyon Dam Hydroelectric Project located on the Beaverhead River in Beaverhead County, Montana.
Construction on the project must commence within three years.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 491 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 491

 To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction 
         of a hydroelectric project involving Clark Canyon Dam.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 2, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction 
         of a hydroelectric project involving Clark Canyon Dam.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR A FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION 
              PROJECT INVOLVING CLARK CANYON DAM.

    Notwithstanding the time period described in section 13 of the 
Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 12429, the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in this section as 
the ``Commission'') shall, at the request of the licensee for the 
project, and after reasonable notice and in accordance with the 
procedures of the Commission under that section, reinstate the license 
and extend the time period during which the licensee is required to 
commence construction of project works for the 3-year period beginning 
on the date of enactment of this Act.
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Title: FCC CIO Parity Act
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
FCC CIO Parity Act
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure that its Chief Information Officer has a significant role in: (1) the decision-making process for annual and multi-year planning, programming, budgeting, execution decisions, and reports related to information technology; (2) the management, governance, and oversight processes related to information technology; and (3) the hiring of personnel with information technology responsibilities.
The Chief Information Officer must consult with the FCC Chief Financial Officer and budget officials to specify and approve the allocation of amounts appropriated to the FCC for information technology.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2210 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2210

 To ensure the Chief Information Office of the Federal Communications 
 Commission has a significant role in decisions related to information 
                  technology, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 7, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To ensure the Chief Information Office of the Federal Communications 
 Commission has a significant role in decisions related to information 
                  technology, 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 ``FCC CIO Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. CIO AUTHORITY.

    (a) In General.--The Federal Communications Commission (in this 
section referred to as the ``Commission'') shall ensure that the Chief 
Information Officer of the Commission has a significant role in--
            (1) the decision-making process for annual and multi-year 
        planning, programming, budgeting, and execution decisions, 
        related reporting requirements, and reports related to 
        information technology;
            (2) the management, governance, and oversight processes 
        related to information technology; and
            (3) the hiring of personnel with information technology 
        responsibilities.
    (b) CIO Approval.--The Chief Information Officer of the Commission, 
in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer of the Commission and 
budget officials, shall specify and approve the allocation of amounts 
appropriated to the Commission for information technology, consistent 
with the provisions of appropriations Acts, budget guidelines, and 
recommendations from the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget.
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Title: A bill to amend section 1214 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for stays during a period that the Merit Systems Protection Board lacks a quorum.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill provides that if the Merit Systems Protection Board lacks the number of members required to constitute a quorum, any remaining member of the board shall, upon request by the Special Counsel, extend the period of any stay of any personnel action granted.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1083 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1083

 To amend section 1214 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for 
 stays during a period that the Merit Systems Protection Board lacks a 
                                quorum.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 10, 2017

Mr. Johnson (for himself, Mrs. McCaskill, and Mr. Grassley) introduced 
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee 
             on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend section 1214 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for 
 stays during a period that the Merit Systems Protection Board lacks a 
                                quorum.

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

SECTION 1. STAYS BY MSPB DURING PERIODS WITH NO QUORUM.

    Section 1214(b)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(i)'' before ``The Board may''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(ii) If the Board lacks the number of members appointed under 
section 1201 required to constitute a quorum, any remaining member of 
the Board who was appointed, by and with the advice and consent of the 
Senate, shall, upon request by the Special Counsel, extend the period 
of any stay granted under subparagraph (A).''.
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Title: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 New Chardon Street Lobby in Boston, Massachusetts, as the "John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 New Chardon Street Lobby in Boston, Massachusetts, as the "John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2355 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2355

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 25 New Chardon Street Lobby in Boston, Massachusetts, as the ``John 
                   Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 30, 2018

Ms. Warren (for herself and Mr. Markey) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
                        and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 25 New Chardon Street Lobby in Boston, Massachusetts, as the ``John 
                   Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 25 New Chardon Street Lobby in Boston, Massachusetts, shall 
be known and designated as the ``John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office''.
    (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 ``John 
Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office''.
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Title: Opportunity in Federal Construction Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Opportunity in Federal Construction Act
This bill requires certain prevailing wage determinations for laborers and mechanics be made using representative statistical sample techniques.
The Government Accountability Office shall study, and report on, the implementation of Department of Labor regulations to carry out the requirement of this bill..

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1200 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1200

 To require that certain prevailing wage determinations be made using 
             representative statistical sample techniques.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 22, 2017

   Mr. Flake introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require that certain prevailing wage determinations be made using 
             representative statistical sample techniques.

    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 ``Opportunity in Federal Construction 
Act''.

SEC. 2. WAGE DETERMINATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 3142(b) of title 40, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``, acting through the Bureau of Labor 
        Statistics,'' after ``Secretary of Labor''; and
            (2) by inserting before the period at the end the 
        following: ``, using surveys carried out by the Bureau of Labor 
        Statistics that use proper representative statistical sampling 
        techniques''.
    (b) Rulemaking.--The Secretary of Labor shall issue regulations to 
carry out the amendments made by subsection (a).

SEC. 3. GAO REPORT.

    (a) Study.--Not later than one year after the effective date of the 
regulations issued pursuant to section 2(b), the Comptroller General of 
the United States shall commence a study of the implementation of such 
regulations.
    (b) Report.--The Comptroller General shall submit a report to 
Congress containing the results of the study described in subsection 
(a).
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Title: Repeal CFPB Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Repeal CFPB Act
This bill repeals the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, which established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 370 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 370

 To eliminate the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection by repealing 
 title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection 
 Act, commonly known as the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 14, 2017

 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Lee, Mr. Paul, Mr. Inhofe, and Mr. Rounds) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
            Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To eliminate the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection by repealing 
 title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection 
 Act, commonly known as the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010.

    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 ``Repeal CFPB Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL.

    The Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (12 U.S.C. 5481 et 
seq.) is repealed, and the provisions of law amended or repealed by 
that Act are restored or revived as if the Act had not been enacted.
                                 <all>
Title: Keep Buying American Act of 2018
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Keep Buying American Act of 2018
This bill directs each agency required to submit reports under Executive Order 13788, titled "Buy American and Hire American," to make each report available to the public and Congress at the same time it submits the report to the Department of Commerce and the Office of Management and Budget.
Each agency that was previously required to submit a report under such order shall make each report available to the public and to Congress.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3006 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3006

    To require publication of the annual reports required under the 
         Presidential Order on Buy American and Hire American.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 6, 2018

Ms. Stabenow (for herself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Smith, and Mr. 
   Merkley) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To require publication of the annual reports required under the 
         Presidential Order on Buy American and Hire American.

    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 ``Keep Buying American Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. PUBLICATION OF ANNUAL REPORTS ON BUY AMERICAN AND HIRE AMERICAN 
              COMPLIANCE.

    (a) In General.--The head of each agency required to submit reports 
under Executive Order 13788, entitled ``Buy American and Hire 
American'', (or any successor order) shall make each report available 
to the public, and submit each report to Congress, at the same time the 
head of the agency submits the report to the Secretary of Commerce and 
Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
    (b) Publication of Previous Reports.--Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each agency that was 
previously required to submit a report under Executive Order 13788 
shall make each such report available to the public, and submit each 
such report to Congress.
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Title: A bill to redesignate Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge as the Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill redesignates the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge in Florida as the "Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3456 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3456

To redesignate Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge as the Nathaniel P. 
   Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 18, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To redesignate Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge as the Nathaniel P. 
   Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, 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. REDESIGNATION OF THE HOBE SOUND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.

    (a) Redesignation.--The Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, 
located in the State of Florida, is redesignated as the ``Nathaniel P. 
Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in any statute, rule, regulation, 
Executive order, publication, map, paper, or other document of the 
United States to the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge is deemed to 
refer to the Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a consistent eligibility date for provision of Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill limits those eligible for Department of Veterans Affairs-provided memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable to a veteran's spouse, surviving spouse, or eligible dependent child who dies on or after November 11, 1998.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2247 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2247

  To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a consistent 
   eligibility date for provision of Department of Veterans Affairs 
  memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent 
   children of veterans whose remains are unavailable, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 19, 2017

Mr. Heller (for himself and Mr. Tester) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a consistent 
   eligibility date for provision of Department of Veterans Affairs 
  memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent 
   children of veterans whose remains are unavailable, 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. ELIGIBILITY OF VETERANS' SPOUSES AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN 
              WHOSE REMAINS ARE UNAVAILABLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS MEMORIAL HEADSTONES AND MARKERS.

    Section 2306(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``The'' and inserting 
        ``An individual who dies on or after November 11, 1998, who is 
        the''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``An'' and inserting 
        ``An individual who dies on or after November 11, 1998, who is 
        an''.
                                 <all>
Title: No Windfalls for Government Service Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
No Windfalls for Government Service Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a $1 million lifetime limitation on the nonrecognition of a taxpayer's gains from the sale of property pursuant to a certificate of divesture to comply with conflict-of-interest requirements for certain federal government positions.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 13 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 13

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent high net worth 
   individuals from receiving tax windfalls for entering government 
                                service.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 3, 2017

    Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Warren, and Mrs. 
  Feinstein) 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 prevent high net worth 
   individuals from receiving tax windfalls for entering government 
                                service.

    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 Windfalls for Government Service 
Act''.

SEC. 2. LIFETIME LIMITATION ON NONRECOGNITION OF PROPERTY SOLD TO 
              COMPLY WITH CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1043 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(d) Limitation.--The amount of gain to which subsection (a) 
applies with respect to any taxpayer for a taxable year shall not 
exceed $1,000,000 reduced by the amount of gain to which subsection (a) 
applied with respect to such taxpayer for all preceding taxable 
years.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to sales in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.
                                 <all>
Title: UAS Critical Infrastructure Protection Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
UAS Critical Infrastructure Protection Act
This bill amends the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 to include railroad facilities among the critical infrastructure to be considered fixed site facilities for purposes of prohibiting or restricting the operation of an unmanned aircraft (i.e., a drone) in close proximity to such facilities. Other fixed site facilities may include military installations, oil refineries and chemical facilities, or amusement parks.
The Federal Aviation Administration must publish a notice of proposed rulemaking by March 31, 2019, for carrying out the the process for prohibiting or restricting the operation of drones near fixed site facilities, and then issue a final rule within 12 months after publishing the notice of proposed rulemaking.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3513 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3513

  To establish a deadline for the establishment of a process to allow 
   applicants to petition the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
  Administration to prohibit or restrict the operation of an unmanned 
         aircraft in close proximity to a fixed site facility.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 26, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To establish a deadline for the establishment of a process to allow 
   applicants to petition the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
  Administration to prohibit or restrict the operation of an unmanned 
         aircraft in close proximity to a fixed site facility.

    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 ``UAS Critical Infrastructure 
Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. APPLICATIONS FOR DESIGNATION.

    Section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 
(49 U.S.C. 40101 note) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(1)(C)(i), by striking ``and 
        distribution facilities and equipment'' and inserting 
        ``distribution facilities and equipment, and railroad 
        facilities''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) Deadlines.--
            ``(1) Not later than March 31, 2019, the Administrator 
        shall publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to carry out the 
        requirements of this section.
            ``(2) Not later than 12 months after publishing the notice 
        of proposed rulemaking under paragraph (1), the Administrator 
        shall issue a final rule.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Improving Rural Access to Power Act of 2018
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Improving Rural Access to Power Act of 2018
This bill amends the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to authorize Federal Home Loan Banks to purchase certain securities from cooperatives that: (1) have certain investment experience involving the Rural Utilities Service, and (2) have received financing from the Federal Financing Bank.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3285 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3285

To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to provide investment authority 
  to support rural infrastructure development, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 26, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to provide investment authority 
  to support rural infrastructure development, 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 ``Improving Rural Access to Power Act 
of 2018''.

SEC. 2. COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS THAT SUPPORT RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE 
              DEVELOPMENT.

    Section 11 of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (12 U.S.C. 1431) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(m) Cooperative Associations That Support Rural Infrastructure 
Development.--
            ``(1) In general.--Each Federal Home Loan Bank is 
        authorized to purchase investment-grade securities from 
        nonmember lenders that--
                    ``(A) are organized as cooperatives;
                    ``(B) have received financing from the Federal 
                Financing Bank; and
                    ``(C) have demonstrated experience in making loans 
                to cooperatives that are eligible to receive loans or 
                commitments for loans from the Rural Utilities Service 
                (or any successor agency).
            ``(2) Secured investments.--The securities described in 
        paragraph (1) shall be secured investments collateralized by 
        loans of the cooperative lender.
            ``(3) Discretion.--The purchase of the securities described 
        in paragraph (1) shall be at the sole discretion of each 
        Federal Home Loan Bank, consistent with such regulations, 
        restrictions, and limitations as may be prescribed by the 
        Agency.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2017
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt a trade or business that conducts marijuana sales in compliance with state law from the prohibition against allowing business-related tax credits or deductions for expenditures in connection with trafficking in controlled substances.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 777 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 777

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow deductions and 
  credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales 
                conducted in compliance with State law.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 30, 2017

    Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mr. Bennet, and Mrs. Murray) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                          Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow deductions and 
  credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales 
                conducted in compliance with State law.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Small Business Tax Equity Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTIONS AND CREDITS RELATING TO EXPENDITURES IN 
              CONNECTION WITH MARIJUANA SALES CONDUCTED IN COMPLIANCE 
              WITH STATE LAW.

    (a) In General.--Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``, 
unless such trade or business consists of marijuana sales conducted in 
compliance with State law''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
with respect to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP code for Swanzey, New Hampshire.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP code applicable to the area encompassing only Swanzey, New Hampshire.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2251 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2251

  To require the United States Postal Service to designate a single, 
              unique ZIP code for Swanzey, New Hampshire.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 19, 2017

  Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Ms. Hassan) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland 
                   Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require the United States Postal Service to designate a single, 
              unique ZIP code for Swanzey, New Hampshire.

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

SECTION 1. SINGLE, UNIQUE ZIP CODE FOR SWANZEY, NEW HAMPSHIRE.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP 
code applicable to the area encompassing only Swanzey, New Hampshire, 
in its entirety.
                                 <all>
Title: Medicare Mental Health Access Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Medicare Mental Health Access Act
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand the definition of "physician," for purposes of the Medicare program, to include a clinical psychologist with respect to the furnishing of qualified psychologist services.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 448 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 448

    To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for 
   treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of 
 furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 27, 2017

Mr. Brown (for himself and Ms. Collins) 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 provide for 
   treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of 
 furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare 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 ``Medicare Mental Health Access Act''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS AS PHYSICIANS FOR PURPOSES 
              OF FURNISHING CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--The first sentence of section 1861(r) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(r)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``or'' before ``(5)''; and
            (2) by inserting before the period the following: ``, or 
        (6) a clinical psychologist, but only with respect to the 
        furnishing of qualified psychologist services described in 
        subsection (ii) for which the psychologist is legally 
        authorized to perform by the State and who is acting within the 
        scope of the psychologist's license (or other authorization 
        under State law)''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2018.
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Title: ANCSA Thirteenth Regional Corporation Reincorporation Act of 2017
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
ANCSA Thirteenth Regional Corporation Reincorporation Act of 2017
This bill requires the Department of Interior to convene a meeting of the shareholders of the thirteenth Alaska Native regional corporation, which is for Alaska Natives who are not residents of Alaska, for the purpose of electing a board of directors.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1492 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1492

 To establish a Regional Corporation for Natives who are non-residents 
                   of Alaska, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 29, 2017

 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) 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 establish a Regional Corporation for Natives who are non-residents 
                   of Alaska, 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 ``ANCSA Thirteenth Regional 
Corporation Reincorporation Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. 13TH REGIONAL CORPORATION.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Native.--The term ``Native'' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 
        (43 U.S.C. 1602).
            (2) Regional corporation.--The term ``Regional 
        Corporation'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of 
        the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602).
            (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
    (b) Authorization.--A Regional Corporation for Natives who are non-
residents of Alaska may be established for the thirteenth region in 
accordance with section 7(c) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 
(43 U.S.C. 1606(c)).
    (c) Meeting.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), as soon as 
        practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
        Secretary shall convene a meeting of the shareholders of the 
        Regional Corporation established pursuant to section 7(c) of 
        the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1606(c)) for 
        the purpose of the election of a board of directors.
            (2) Notice requirement.--In advance of the meeting under 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary shall notify the roll of current 
        shareholders of the Regional Corporation (as determined under 
        section 5(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 
        U.S.C. 1604(b)) of the time and place of the meeting.
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Title: A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals under Medicare, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill modifies the methodology used to calculate a manufacturer's average sales price for certain drugs covered under Medicare. Specifically, the bill excludes, from a manufacturer's average sales price calculation, customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1304 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1304

 To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude 
 customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from 
 the average sales price for drugs and biologicals under Medicare, and 
                          for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 7, 2017

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude 
 customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from 
 the average sales price for drugs and biologicals under Medicare, 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. EXCLUDING CUSTOMARY PROMPT PAY DISCOUNTS FROM MANUFACTURERS 
              TO WHOLESALERS FROM THE AVERAGE SALES PRICE FOR MEDICARE 
              PAYMENTS FOR DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1847A(c)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395w-3a(c)(3)) is amended--
            (1) in the first sentence, by inserting ``(other than 
        customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers)'' after 
        ``prompt pay discounts''; and
            (2) in the second sentence, by inserting ``(other than 
        customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers)'' after 
        ``other price concessions''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to the calculation of the average sales price for calendar 
quarters beginning more than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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Title: Protecting Access to the Courts for Taxpayers Act
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Protecting Access to the Courts for Taxpayers Act
This bill amends the federal judicial code to authorize a U.S. district court, a U.S. court of appeals, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, or the Court of International Trade to transfer to the U.S. Tax Court a misfiled case within the Tax Court's jurisdiction.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3339 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3339

   To amend title 28, United States Code, to permit other courts to 
           transfer certain cases to United States Tax Court.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 1, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 28, United States Code, to permit other courts to 
           transfer certain cases to United States Tax Court.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Access to the Courts for 
Taxpayers Act''.

SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF CERTAIN CASES.

    Section 1631 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ``(or, for cases within the jurisdiction of the United States 
Tax Court, to that court)'' after ``any other such court''.
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Title: A bill to remove the use restrictions on certain land transferred to Rockingham County, Virginia, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill declares that the approximately one-acre portion of specified land transferred by the United States to Rockingham County, Virginia, that is used for purposes of a child care center, shall not be subject to the use restriction imposed in the deed for the transferred land.
The bill eliminates the requirement that the county include information concerning the use of the transferred land for a child care center in biennial reports to the Department of the Interior.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 331 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 331

     To remove the use restrictions on certain land transferred to 
          Rockingham County, Virginia, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             February 7 (legislative day, February 6), 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To remove the use restrictions on certain land transferred to 
          Rockingham County, Virginia, 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. REMOVAL OF USE RESTRICTION.

    Public Law 101-479 (104 Stat. 1158) is amended--
            (1) by striking section 2(d); and
            (2) by adding the following new section at the end:

``SEC. 4. REMOVAL OF USE RESTRICTION.

    ``(a) The approximately 1-acre portion of the land referred to in 
section 3 that is used for purposes of a child care center, as 
authorized by this Act, shall not be subject to the use restriction 
imposed in the deed referred to in section 3.
    ``(b) Upon enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Interior 
shall execute an instrument to carry out subsection (a).''.
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