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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]
[H.R. 3996 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3996

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 10, 2017

 Mr. Issa (for himself and Mr. Nadler) introduced the following bill; 
          which was 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: Keep America's Refuges Operational Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Keep America's Refuges Operational Act
This bill amends the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize through FY2022: (1) the volunteer services, community partnerships, and national wildlife refuge education programs of the National Wildlife Refuge System; and (2) provisions authorizing the Department of the Interior to accept and use gifts, devises, or bequests of real and personal property for the benefit of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the performance of its activities and services.
The bill eliminates the prohibition on the use for the operation or administration of any nonfederal entity of any federal funds that are used for a project or program for a national wildlife refuge or a complex of geographically related refuges under a cooperative agreement between Interior and a partner organization, academic institution, state or local government agency, or other person under the community partnerships program.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3979 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3979

To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize the volunteer 
 services, community partnership, and refuge education programs of the 
        National Wildlife Refuge System, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 5, 2017

  Mr. Jeffries (for himself, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Graves of 
 Louisiana, Mr. Sablan, Mr. LoBiondo, and Mr. Thompson of California) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize the volunteer 
 services, community partnership, and refuge education programs of the 
        National Wildlife Refuge System, 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 ``Keep America's Refuges Operational 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM VOLUNTEER 
              SERVICES, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP, AND REFUGE EDUCATION 
              PROGRAMS.

    Section 7 of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742f) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (d)(2)(C)(ii), by striking ``and may not 
        be used for operation or administration of any non-Federal 
        entity''; and
            (2) in subsection (g), by striking ``2011 through 2014'' 
        and inserting ``2018 through 2022''.
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Title: Highway Restoration Act of 2017
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Highway Restoration Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for a phaseout of the Mass Transit Account by the end of FY2021. Beginning in FY2022, no funds would be transferred to the account from the Highway Trust Fund.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2391 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2391

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the Mass Transit 
                                Account.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 4, 2017

Mr. Sanford (for himself, Mr. Meadows, and Mr. Rice of South Carolina) 
 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 phaseout the Mass Transit 
                                Account.

    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 ``Highway Restoration Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. PHASEOUT OF MASS TRANSIT ACCOUNT.

    (a) In General.--Section 9503(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(6) Phaseout.--In the case of fiscal years beginning 
        after September 30, 2017, each rate determined under paragraph 
        (2) shall be the applicable percentage of such rate. For 
        purposes of the preceding sentence, the applicable percentage 
        shall be determined under the following table:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          The applicable
              ``In the case of fiscal year:                  percentage
                                                                is:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2018....................................................      80 percent
2019....................................................      60 percent
2020....................................................      40 percent
2021....................................................      20 percent
2022 and each fiscal year thereafter....................   0 percent.''.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 9503(e)(5)(A) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended is amended by striking ``paragraph 
(2)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (2) and (6)''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to years beginning after September 30, 2017.
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Title: Correct the Census Count Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Correct the Census Count Act
This bill requires the Department of Commerce, beginning with the 2020 decennial census, to attribute to an individual who is incarcerated in a correctional center as of the date on which such census is taken such individual's last place of residence before incarceration.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5454 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5454

 To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that individuals in 
prison shall, for the purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to 
    the last place of residence before incarceration, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 10, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that individuals in 
prison shall, for the purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to 
    the last place of residence before incarceration, 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 ``Correct the Census Count Act''.

SEC. 2. RESIDENCE OF INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS.

    Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following:
    ``(g)(1) Effective beginning with the 2020 decennial census of 
population, in taking any tabulation of total population by States 
under subsection (a) for purposes of the apportionment of 
Representatives in Congress among the several States, the Secretary 
shall, with respect to an individual incarcerated in a State, Federal, 
county, or municipal correctional center as of the date on which such 
census is taken, attribute such individual to such individual's last 
place of residence before incarceration.
    ``(2) In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall consult 
with each State department of corrections to collect the information 
necessary to make the determination required under paragraph (1).''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 Israel Road Southeast in Tumwater, Washington, as the "Eva G. Hewitt Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 Israel Road Southeast in Tumwater, Washington, as the "Eva G. Hewitt Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7039 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7039

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 200 Israel Road Southeast in Tumwater, Washington, as the ``Eva G. 
                         Hewitt Post Office''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 5, 2018

   Mr. Heck (for himself, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. 
  Kilmer, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Reichert, Mr. Smith of Washington, and Mr. 
  Newhouse) 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 200 Israel Road Southeast in Tumwater, Washington, as the ``Eva G. 
                         Hewitt Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. EVA G. HEWITT POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 200 Israel Road Southeast in Tumwater, Washington, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Eva G. Hewitt 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 ``Eva G. 
Hewitt Post Office''.
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Title: National Law Enforcement Museum Exhibits Act
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion

Summary:
National Law Enforcement Museum Exhibits Act
This bill amends the National Law Enforcement Museum Act to permit the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, DC, to acquire, receive, possess, collect, ship, transport, import, and display firearms in fulfilling the Museum's purposes.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1417 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1417

To amend the National Law Enforcement Museum Act to allow the Museum to 
   acquire, receive, possess, collect, ship, transport, import, and 
               display firearms, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 7, 2017

  Mr. Young of Alaska (for himself and Mr. McClintock) introduced the 
    following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
                               Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the National Law Enforcement Museum Act to allow the Museum to 
   acquire, receive, possess, collect, ship, transport, import, and 
               display firearms, 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 ``National Law Enforcement Museum 
Exhibits Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY OF NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MUSEUM TO ACQUIRE, 
              RECEIVE, POSSESS, COLLECT, SHIP, TRANSPORT, IMPORT, AND 
              DISPLAY FIREARMS.

    The National Law Enforcement Museum Act (Public Law 106-492) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 5. AUTHORITY OF MUSEUM TO ACQUIRE, RECEIVE, POSSESS, COLLECT, 
              SHIP, TRANSPORT, IMPORT, AND DISPLAY FIREARMS.

    ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal 
law, or any law or any rule or regulations of a State or any political 
subdivision thereof, the Museum may acquire, receive, possess, collect, 
ship, transport, import, and display firearms (as defined in section 
921(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code, or section 5845(a) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986) in fulfilling the purposes of the 
Museum.
    ``(b) Definition of State.--In subsection (a), the term `State' 
means the several States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the 
United States Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern 
Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the possessions of the United 
States.''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4301 Northeast 4th Street in Renton, Washington, as the "James Marshall 'Jimi' Hendrix Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4301 Northeast 4th Street in Renton, Washington, as the "James Marshall 'Jimi' Hendrix Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6628 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6628

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 4301 Northeast 4th Street in Renton, Washington, as the ``James 
            Marshall `Jimi' Hendrix Post Office Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 2018

Mr. Smith of Washington (for himself, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Heck, Ms. Herrera 
   Beutler, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Reichert, Ms. 
  DelBene, and Mrs. McMorris Rodgers) 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 4301 Northeast 4th Street in Renton, Washington, as the ``James 
            Marshall `Jimi' Hendrix Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. JAMES MARSHALL ``JIMI'' HENDRIX POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 4301 Northeast 4th Street in Renton, Washington, shall be 
known and designated as the ``James Marshall `Jimi' Hendrix 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 ``James 
Marshall `Jimi' Hendrix Post Office Building''.
                                 <all>
Title: Energy Star Program Integrity Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Energy Star Program Integrity Act
This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the Energy Star program. Specifically, the bill prohibits breach of warranty claims or private claims or rights of action against manufacturers of products that are disqualified from the program if: (1) the product has been certified by a certification body recognized by the program, (2) the Environmental Protection Agency has approved corrective measures, and (3) the responsible party has fully complied with all such measures.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1682 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1682

To clarify that no express or implied warranty is provided by reason of 
  a disclosure relating to voluntary participation in the Energy Star 
                    program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 22, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To clarify that no express or implied warranty is provided by reason of 
  a disclosure relating to voluntary participation in the Energy Star 
                    program, 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 ``Energy Star Program Integrity Act''.

SEC. 2. NO WARRANTY.

    Section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6294a) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e) No Warranty.--
            ``(1) In general.--Any disclosure relating to participation 
        of a product in the Energy Star program shall not create an 
        express or implied warranty or give rise to any private claims 
        or rights of action under State or Federal law relating to the 
        disqualification of that product from Energy Star if--
                    ``(A) the product has been certified by a 
                certification body recognized by the Energy Star 
                program;
                    ``(B) the Administrator has approved corrective 
                measures, including a determination of whether or not 
                consumer compensation is appropriate; and
                    ``(C) the responsible party has fully complied with 
                all approved corrective measures.
            ``(2) Construal.--Nothing in this subsection shall be 
        construed to require the Administrator to modify any procedure 
        or take any other action.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Exploring the Future of Work Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Exploring the Future of Work Act
This bill directs the Department of Labor to arrange with the National Academies to study shifting workforce industry challenges and opportunities related to the displacement of U.S. workers due to technological innovation.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4480 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4480

     To provide for a study by the National Academies on workplace 
                              challenges.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 29, 2017

  Mr. Kind (for himself, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. Foster, Mr. Meehan, Mr. 
 Kilmer, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Himes, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Soto, and 
Mr. Ferguson) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                Committee on Education and the Workforce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To provide for a study by the National Academies on workplace 
                              challenges.

    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 ``Exploring the Future of Work Act''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL ACADEMIES STUDY ON WORKER DISPLACEMENT DUE TO 
              TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Labor shall enter into an 
arrangement with the National Academies to conduct a study of shifting 
workforce industry challenges and opportunities related to the 
displacement of United States workers due to technological innovation. 
Such study shall--
            (1) assess demographic, training, technology, and workforce 
        needs;
            (2) identify industry sectors likely to be significantly 
        impacted by automation; and
            (3) provide recommendations for policy solutions.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress and make 
publicly available a report on the results of the study described in 
subsection (a).
                                 <all>
Title: No Early Release for Fentanyl Traffickers Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
No Early Release for Fentanyl Traffickers Act
The bill prohibits good time credit for a federal prisoner who is serving a prison term for manufacturing, distributing, or possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6844 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6844

  To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit awarding credit 
toward service of sentences for satisfactory behavior for certain drug 
                               offenses.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 20, 2018

Mrs. Blackburn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit awarding credit 
toward service of sentences for satisfactory behavior for certain drug 
                               offenses.

    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 Early Release for Fentanyl 
Traffickers Act''.

SEC. 2. CREDIT TOWARD SERVICE OF SENTENCE FOR SATISFACTORY BEHAVIOR.

    Section 3624(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) No credit may be awarded under this subsection to any 
        prisoner who is serving a term of imprisonment for a violation 
        of section 401(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Controlled Substances Act 
        (21 U.S.C. 841).''.
                                 <all>
Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2650 North Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the "Vel R. Phillips Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2650 North Doctor Martin Luther King Drive in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the "Vel R. Phillips Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5784 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5784

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 2650 North Doctor Martin Luther King Drive in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 
            as the ``Vel R. Phillips Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 11, 2018

 Ms. Moore (for herself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Duffy, Mr. Pocan, Mr. 
     Grothman, Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Kind, and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin) 
 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 2650 North Doctor Martin Luther King Drive in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 
            as the ``Vel R. Phillips Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. VEL R. PHILLIPS POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 2650 North Doctor Martin Luther King Drive in Milwaukee, 
Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the ``Vel R. Phillips 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 ``Vel R. 
Phillips Post Office Building''.
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Title: LEOSA Training Extension Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
LEOSA Training Extension Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to permit states to reduce the frequency (currently, once during the most recent 12-month period) with which a retired law enforcement officer must meet firearms training standards to be certified to carry a concealed firearm across state lines.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4896 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4896

 To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide States with limited 
authority to reduce the frequency with which qualified law enforcement 
 officers must meet firearm training standards in order to be eligible 
                     to carry a concealed firearm.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 30, 2018

    Mr. Bacon (for himself, Mr. Perry, Mr. Donovan, and Mr. Norman) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide States with limited 
authority to reduce the frequency with which qualified law enforcement 
 officers must meet firearm training standards in order to be eligible 
                     to carry a concealed firearm.

    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 ``LEOSA Training Extension Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITED AUTHORITY OF STATES TO REDUCE FREQUENCY WITH WHICH 
              QUALIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MUST MEET FIREARM 
              TRAINING STANDARDS IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO CARRY A 
              CONCEALED FIREARM.

    Section 926C(c)(4) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``12-month period'' and inserting ``period of 12 months (or, 
at the option of the State under the law of which the former agency of 
the individual operates, such greater number of months, not exceeding 
36, as the State may by law provide)''.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend Public Law 115-217 to change the address of the postal facility designated by such Public Law in honor of Sergeant First Class Alwyn Crendall Cashe, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill changes the U.S. Postal Service facility designated in Oviedo, Florida, in honor of Sergeant First Class Alwyn Crendall Cashe (from the facility at 567 East Franklin Street to the facility at 83 Geneva Drive).

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7243 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7243

    To amend Public Law 115-217 to change the address of the postal 
facility designated by such Public Law in honor of Sergeant First Class 
             Alwyn Crendall Cashe, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 10, 2018

    Mrs. Murphy of Florida introduced the following bill; which was 
      referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend Public Law 115-217 to change the address of the postal 
facility designated by such Public Law in honor of Sergeant First Class 
             Alwyn Crendall Cashe, 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. AMENDMENT TO CHANGE ADDRESS OF POSTAL FACILITY DESIGNATED BY 
              PUBLIC LAW 115-217.

    In section 1(a) of Public Law 115-217, strike ``567 East Franklin 
Street'' and insert ``83 Geneva Drive''.
                                 <all>
Title: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2018
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2018
This bill repeals the 96-hour physician-certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services under Medicare. Under current law, as a condition for Medicare payment for such services, a physician must certify that a patient may reasonably be expected to be discharged or transferred to a hospital within 96 hours after admission to the critical access hospital.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5507 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5507

 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the 96-hour 
   physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access 
                           hospital services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 13, 2018

Mr. Smith of Nebraska introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the 96-hour 
   physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access 
                           hospital services.

    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 ``Critical Access Hospital Relief Act 
of 2018''.

SEC. 2. REMOVING MEDICARE 96-HOUR PHYSICIAN CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT 
              FOR INPATIENT CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1814(a) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395f(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (6), by adding ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (7), at the end of subparagraph (E), by 
        striking ``and'' and inserting a period; and
            (3) by striking paragraph (8).
    (b) Application.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply 
with respect to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 
2018.
                                 <all>
Title: Veterans FAIR Act of 2018
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans Flexibility of Annuities for Income Relief Act of 2018 or the Veterans FAIR Act of 2018
This bill expands the circumstances under which an individual may opt out of the Survivor Benefits Plan for veterans, including by extending the opt-out window from one year to six years.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6281 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6281

  To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the circumstances 
under which participants may elect to discontinue participation in the 
            Survivor Benefits Plan, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 28, 2018

Mr. Gonzalez of Texas (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. Young 
 of Alaska, Mr. Bacon, and Mr. Moulton) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the circumstances 
under which participants may elect to discontinue participation in the 
            Survivor Benefits Plan, 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 ``Veterans Flexibility of Annuities 
for Income Relief Act of 2018'' or the ``Veterans FAIR Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A PARTICIPANT MAY ELECT TO DISCONTINUE.

    Section 1448a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``at any time'' and all that follows 
        through ``commences.'' and inserting an em dash; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
            ``(1) at any time during the six-year period beginning on 
        the second anniversary of the date on which payment of retired 
        pay to the participant commences; or
            ``(2) if the Secretary determines that each beneficiary of 
        that participant has been--
                    ``(A) diagnosed with a terminal illness; or
                    ``(B) admitted into hospice care.''.
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Title: Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act
This bill amends the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to increase from 8,500 to 11,000 the total number of visas available for the Afghan special immigrant visa program.
Such program is for Afghan translators who worked with the U.S. government or Armed Forces.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1544 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1544

 To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 2,500 visas 
available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 15, 2017

 Mr. Kinzinger (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Stivers, Mr. Moulton, 
   Mr. Banks of Indiana, Mr. Peters, Mr. Wenstrup, Mr. Conyers, Mr. 
Hunter, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Reichert, Mr. 
   Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Gallagher, and Mr. Welch) introduced the 
  following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 2,500 visas 
available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, 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 ``Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan 
Allies Act''.

SEC. 2. SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISAS FOR AFGHAN ALLIES.

    Section 602(b)(3)(F) of Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 
U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended in the matter preceding clause (i), by 
striking ``8,500'' and inserting ``11,000''.
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Title: To permit members of the House of Representatives to donate used computer equipment to public elementary and secondary schools designated by the members.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This bill amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1987 to allow computers and related peripheral tools previously used by a Member of the House of Representatives to be donated to a public elementary or secondary school without regard to whether the donation: (1) is a cost to the government, or (2) has a recoverable value.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 571 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 571

   To permit members of the House of Representatives to donate used 
     computer equipment to public elementary and secondary schools 
                       designated by the members.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 13, 2017

 Mr. Serrano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on House Administration

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                                 A BILL


 
   To permit members of the House of Representatives to donate used 
     computer equipment to public elementary and secondary schools 
                       designated by the members.

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

SECTION 1. PERMITTING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO DONATE 
              USED COMPUTER EQUIPMENT TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

    (a) In General.--Section 104(a)(3) of the Legislative Branch 
Appropriations Act, 1987 (as incorporated by reference in section 
101(j) of Public Law 99-500 and Public Law 99-591) (2 U.S.C. 5540(3)) 
is amended to read as follows:
            ``(3)(A) At the request of a member of the House of 
        Representatives, in the case of equipment consisting of 
        computers and related peripheral tools previously used by the 
        member, the Clerk may donate the equipment to a public 
        elementary or secondary school (as defined in section 9101 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        7801)) without regard to whether the donation meets the 
        requirements of the second sentence of paragraph (2).
            ``(B) At the request of the member who previously used the 
        equipment, if the Clerk donates equipment under this paragraph, 
        the Clerk shall donate the equipment to a school designated by 
        the member.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect upon the expiration of the 120-day period which begins on 
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Emergency Flood Control Supplemental Funding Act of 2017
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Emergency Flood Control Supplemental Funding Act of 2017
This bill makes supplemental appropriations for FY2017 for the Army Corps of Engineers for flood control projects and storm damage reduction projects in areas affected by flooding in Houston, Texas, that have received a major disaster declaration pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 121 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 121

Making supplemental appropriations for the Army Corps of Engineers for 
  flood control projects and storm damage reduction projects in areas 
   affected by flooding in the city of Houston, Texas, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2017

Mr. Al Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on 
the Budget, 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


 
Making supplemental appropriations for the Army Corps of Engineers for 
  flood control projects and storm damage reduction projects in areas 
   affected by flooding in the city of Houston, Texas, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,  That the following 
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017:

                         DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

                        Corps of Engineers-Civil

                              construction

    For an additional amount for ``Construction'' for flood control 
projects and storm damage reduction projects in areas affected by 
flooding in the city of Houston, Texas, that have received a major 
disaster declaration pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Assistance Act, $311,000,000, to remain available through 
fiscal year 2026: Provided, That such amount is designated by the 
Congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) 
of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
    This Act may be cited as the ``Emergency Flood Control Supplemental 
Funding Act of 2017''.
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Title: Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to roll back the increased income threshold for determining the amount of the tax deduction for medical expenses. Currently, individual taxpayers may only deduct those medical expenses that exceed 10% of their adjusted gross income. This bill reduces that percentage to 7.5%.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1051 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1051

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the increase in 
  the income threshold used in determining the deduction for medical 
                                 care.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2017

 Ms. McSally (for herself, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Olson, Mr. MacArthur, Mr. 
Tiberi, Ms. Jenkins of Kansas, Mr. Bishop of Michigan, Ms. Sinema, and 
   Mr. Webster of Florida) 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 repeal the increase in 
  the income threshold used in determining the deduction for medical 
                                 care.

    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 ``Halt Tax Increases on the Middle 
Class and Seniors Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF INCREASE IN INCOME THRESHOLD FOR DETERMINING MEDICAL 
              CARE DEDUCTION.

    (a) In General.--Section 213(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking ``10 percent'' and inserting ``7.5 
percent''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 213 of such Code is amended by striking 
        subsection (f).
            (2) Section 56(b)(1)(B) of such Code is amended by striking 
        ``without regard to subsection (f) of such section'' and 
        inserting ``by substituting `10 percent' for `7.5 percent'''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.
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