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Title: Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program Extension Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program Extension Act
This bill amends the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 to reauthorize through FY2018 a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 293 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 293

  To extend the authorization of appropriations to the Department of 
 Veterans Affairs for purposes of awarding grants to veterans service 
     organizations for the transportation of highly rural veterans.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To extend the authorization of appropriations to the Department of 
 Veterans Affairs for purposes of awarding grants to veterans service 
     organizations for the transportation of highly rural veterans.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Highly Rural Veteran Transportation 
Program Extension Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS TO VETERANS SERVICE 
              ORGANIZATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION OF HIGHLY RURAL 
              VETERANS.

    Section 307(d) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health 
Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-163; 124 Stat. 1154; 38 U.S.C. 
1710 note), as most recently amended by section 106 of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-
228; 130 Stat. 937), is amended by striking ``2017'' and inserting 
``2018''.
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Title: Lower Out-of-Pocket Costs for Seniors Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Lower Out-of-Pocket Costs for Seniors Act
This bill makes permanent certain limitations on the growth rate of the annual out-of-pocket spending threshold under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6563 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6563

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent growth rate 
        cliff for out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 2018

 Mr. Pallone (for himself and Mr. Neal) introduced the following bill; 
  which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
    addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent growth rate 
        cliff for out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D.

    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 ``Lower Out-of-Pocket Costs for 
Seniors Act''.

SEC. 2. PREVENTING GROWTH RATE CLIFF FOR OUT-OF-POCKET COST THRESHOLD 
              UNDER MEDICARE PART D.

    Section 1860D-2(b)(4)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395w-102(b)(4)(B)(i)) is amended--
            (1) in subclause (III), by adding at the end ``or'';
            (2) in subclause (IV)--
                    (A) by striking ``each of years 2016 through 2019'' 
                and inserting ``2016 and each subsequent year''; and
                    (B) by striking the semicolon at the end and 
                inserting a period; and
            (3) by striking subclauses (V) and (VI).
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Title: Northern Mariana Islands Economic Expansion Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Northern Mariana Islands Economic Expansion Act
This bill: (1) requires the Department of Homeland Security to increase the supplemental education fee charged to a prospective employer in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) for each CNMI-Only Transitional Worker who is issued a permit during the transition period to U.S. immigration law, (2) allows such a permit for construction occupations to be issued only to extend a permit first issued before October 1, 2015, and (3) caps the number of permits issued for such nonimmigrant workers for FY2017 at 15,000.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 339 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 339

    To amend Public Law 94-241 with respect to the Northern Mariana 
                                Islands.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 5, 2017

  Mr. Sablan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the 
 Judiciary, 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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend Public Law 94-241 with respect to the Northern Mariana 
                                Islands.

    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 ``Northern Mariana Islands Economic 
Expansion Act''.

SEC. 2. COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS: TRANSITIONAL 
              WORKERS.

    Section 6 of Public Law 94-241 (48 U.S.C. 1806) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(6), by striking ``$150'' and 
        inserting ``$200''; and
            (2) in subsection (d)(2)--
                    (A) by striking the period at the end of the first 
                sentence and inserting ``, except a permit for 
                construction occupations (as that term is defined by 
                the Department of Labor as Standard Occupational 
                Classification Group 47-0000 or any successor 
                provision) shall only be issued to extend a permit 
                first issued before October 1, 2015.''; and
                    (B) by striking the period at the end of the third 
                sentence and inserting ``, except that for fiscal year 
                2017 the number of permits issued shall not exceed 
                15,000.''.
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Title: Protect SNAP Act
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Protect SNAP Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture from modifying certain regulations for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) regarding the time limit for able-bodied adults, work requirements, and waivers of the requirements.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7372 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7372

   To prevent the changing of regulations governing the provision of 
 waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 20, 2018

 Ms. DeLauro introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                        Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To prevent the changing of regulations governing the provision of 
 waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance 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 ``Protect SNAP Act''.

SEC. 2. PREVENTING THE CHANGING OF REGULATIONS GOVERNING WAIVERS UNDER 
              THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

    No rule, regulation, proposed rule, policy directive, or guideline 
may be issued or enforced by the Secretary of Agriculture, by the head 
of any entity within the Department of Agriculture (including the Food 
and Nutrition Service), or by any other person or entity that--
            (1) supersedes subsection (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), or (f) 
        of section 273.24 of title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations 
        as in effect on December 1, 2018; or
            (2) modifies the effect or operation of any such subsection 
        as so in effect.
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Title: Tribal Adoption Parity Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Tribal Adoption Parity Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow Indian tribal governments to determine whether a child has special needs for the purposes of the adoption tax credit.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2035 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2035

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to recognize Indian tribal 
   governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit 
                   whether a child has special needs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 6, 2017

 Mr. Kilmer (for himself, Mr. Cole, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Kind, and 
 Ms. Jayapal) 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 recognize Indian tribal 
   governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit 
                   whether a child has special needs.

    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 ``Tribal Adoption Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. RECOGNIZING INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS FOR PURPOSES OF 
              DETERMINING UNDER THE ADOPTION CREDIT WHETHER A CHILD HAS 
              SPECIAL NEEDS.

    (a) In General.--Section 23(d)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 (defining child with special needs) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or Indian tribal 
        government'' after ``a State''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``or Indian tribal 
        government'' after ``such State''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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Title: Reinforced Schools Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Reinforced Schools Act
This bill authorizes local educational agencies, public elementary schools, and public secondary schools to purchase equipment suitable for school security activities from the Department of Defense.


[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6975 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6975

  To amend title 10, United States Code, to allow States and units of 
  local government to purchase equipment suitable for school security 
             activities through the Department of Defense.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 28, 2018

   Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 10, United States Code, to allow States and units of 
  local government to purchase equipment suitable for school security 
             activities through the Department of Defense.

    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 ``Reinforced Schools Act''.

SEC. 2. PROCUREMENT OF EQUIPMENT SUITABLE FOR SCHOOL SECURITY 
              ACTIVITIES.

    (a) In General.--Section 281 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``school 
        security,'' after ``homeland security,'';
            (2) by inserting ``school security,'' after ``homeland 
        security,'' each place it appears; and
            (3) in subsection (d)(2), by adding at the end the 
        following new sentence: ``In the case of equipment suitable for 
        school security activities, such term includes a local 
        educational agency, public elementary school, and public 
        secondary school (as such terms are defined in section 8101 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        7801)).''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 15 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 281 and inserting the following new item:

``281. Procurement of equipment by State and local governments through 
                            the Department of Defense: equipment for 
                            counter-drug, homeland security, school 
                            security, and emergency response 
                            activities.''.
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Title: Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act of 2017
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act of 2017
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to make permanent the elimination of a specified payment cap under the Medicare program with respect to speech generating devices.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2465 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2465

 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent the 
   removal of the rental cap for durable medical equipment under the 
      Medicare program with respect to speech generating devices.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 16, 2017

  Mrs. McMorris Rodgers (for herself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. 
   Scalise, Mr. Paulsen, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Costello of 
  Pennsylvania, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
Lipinski, Mr. Richmond, and Mr. Roskam) introduced the following bill; 
  which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
    addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent the 
   removal of the rental cap for durable medical equipment under the 
      Medicare program with respect to speech generating devices.

    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 ``Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. MAKING PERMANENT THE REMOVAL OF THE RENTAL CAP FOR DURABLE 
              MEDICAL EQUIPMENT UNDER MEDICARE WITH RESPECT TO SPEECH 
              GENERATING DEVICES.

    Section 1834(a)(2)(A)(iv) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395m(a)(2)(A)(iv)) is amended by striking ``and before October 1, 
2018,''.
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Title: Supporting Work Through Apprenticeships Act
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Supporting Work Through Apprenticeships Act
This bill specifies that, for purposes of meeting mandatory work requirements under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, work activities include apprenticeships.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5836 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5836

To amend title IV-A of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 16, 2018

 Mr. Bishop of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Renacci, and Mr. Curbelo of 
   Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
   Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined 
 by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as 
        fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title IV-A of the Social Security Act, 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 ``Supporting Work Through 
Apprenticeships Act''.

SEC. 2. SUPPORTING WORK THROUGH APPRENTICESHIPS.

    Section 407(d)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 607(d)(5)) 
is amended by inserting ``, including apprenticeship'' before the 
semicolon.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 
2018.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 12th Street Lobby in Columbus, Georgia, as the "Richard W. Williams Chapter of the Triple Nickles (555th P.I.A.) Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 12th Street Lobby in Columbus, Georgia, as the "Richard W. Williams Chapter of the Triple Nickles (555th P.I.A.) Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6719 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6719

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 120 12th Street Lobby in Columbus, Georgia, as the ``Richard W. 
  Williams Chapter of the Triple Nickles (555th P.I.A.) Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 6, 2018

  Mr. Bishop of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Ferguson) 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 120 12th Street Lobby in Columbus, Georgia, as the ``Richard W. 
  Williams Chapter of the Triple Nickles (555th P.I.A.) Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. RICHARD W. WILLIAMS CHAPTER OF THE TRIPLE NICKLES (555TH 
              P.I.A.) POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 120 12th Street Lobby in Columbus, Georgia, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Richard W. Williams Chapter of the Triple 
Nickles (555th P.I.A.) 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 ``Richard W. 
Williams Chapter of the Triple Nickles (555th P.I.A.) Post Office''.
                                 <all>
Title: Improving Middle Class Access to Higher Education Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Improving Middle Class Access to Higher Education Act
This bill increases the income limit to qualify for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid Simplified Needs Test from $50,000 to $100,000.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6349 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6349

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the income limit 
                     of the simplified needs test.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 12, 2018

Mr. Kinzinger (for himself, Mrs. Beatty, and Ms. Tenney) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
                             the Workforce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the income limit 
                     of the simplified needs test.

    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 Middle Class Access to 
Higher Education Act''.

SEC. 2. SIMPLIFIED NEEDS TEST.

    Section 479(b)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1087ss(b)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking ``$50,000'' and 
        inserting ``$100,000''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ``$50,000'' and 
        inserting ``$100,000''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendments made by this Act shall take effect with respect to 
award year 2018-2019, and each succeeding award year.
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Title: Grain Inspection Improvement Act
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Grain Inspection Improvement Act
This bill restores certain exceptions to the United States Grain Standards Act that permit certain grain handling facilities to have their grain inspected by grain inspection agencies outside of the official service boundary. The bill applies to grain handling facilities that were granted exceptions by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) that were revoked by USDA on or before April 14, 2017.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5070 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5070

To restore certain exceptions to the United States Grain Standards Act, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 20, 2018

 Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois (for himself and Mrs. Bustos) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To restore certain exceptions to the United States Grain Standards Act, 
                        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 ``Grain Inspection Improvement Act''.

SEC. 2. RESTORING CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS TO UNITED STATES GRAIN STANDARDS 
              ACT.

    (a) In General.--Grain handling facilities described in subsection 
(b) may, before September 30, 2020, restore a prior agreement with an 
official agency designated under the rule entitled ``Exceptions to 
Geographic Areas for Official Agencies Under the USGSA'' published by 
the Department of Agriculture in the Federal Register on April 18, 2003 
(68 Fed. Reg. 19139), if--
            (1) such grain handling facility and official agency agree 
        to restore such prior agreement; and
            (2) such grain handling facility notifies the Secretary of 
        Agriculture of--
                    (A) the agreement described in paragraph (1); and
                    (B) the effective date of such agreement.
    (b) Eligible Grain Handling Facilities.--Subsection (a) shall apply 
with respect to grain handling facilities that were--
            (1) granted exceptions pursuant to the rule specified in 
        subsection (a); and
            (2) had such exceptions revoked on or after April 14, 2017.
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Title: FDR Historic Preservation Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
FDR Historic Preservation Act
This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to acquire, by donation, purchase from a willing seller, or exchange, approximately 89 acres of land to be added to the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5420 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5420

   To authorize the acquisition of land for addition to the Home of 
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site in the State of New York, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 29, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To authorize the acquisition of land for addition to the Home of 
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site in the State of New York, 
                        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 ``FDR Historic Preservation Act''.

SEC. 2. HOME OF FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.

    (a) Land Acquisition.--The Secretary of the Interior is authorized 
to acquire by donation, purchase from a willing seller using donated or 
appropriated funds, or exchange, the approximately 89 acres of land 
identified as the ``Morgan Property'' and generally depicted on the map 
titled ``Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, Proposed 
Park Addition'', numbered 384/138,461 and dated May 2017.
    (b) Availability of Map.--The map referred to in subsection (a) 
shall be available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of 
the National Park Service.
    (c) Boundary Adjustment; Administration.--Upon acquisition of the 
land referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior 
shall--
            (1) adjust the boundary of the Home of Franklin D. 
        Roosevelt National Historic Site to reflect the acquisition; 
        and
            (2) administer such land as part of the Home of Franklin D. 
        Roosevelt National Historic Site in accordance with applicable 
        laws.
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Title: Federal Refrigerant Management and Stewardship Act of 2017
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Federal Refrigerant Management and Stewardship Act of 2017
This bill directs the General Services Administration to issue guidance relating to the procurement of reclaimed refrigerants to service existing equipment in federal facilities.
Such guidance shall give preference to the use of reclaimed refrigerants if: (1) the refrigerant has been reclaimed by an individual or entity that is certified under the laboratory certification program of the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute; and (2) the price of the reclaimed refrigerant does not exceed the price of a newly manufactured refrigerant.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1930 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1930

  To require the Administration of General Services to issue guidance 
         relating to the procurement of reclaimed refrigerants.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 5, 2017

 Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois (for himself and Mr. Peters) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
                         and Government Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require the Administration of General Services to issue guidance 
         relating to the procurement of reclaimed refrigerants.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Refrigerant Management and 
Stewardship Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. PROMOTING USE OF RECLAIMED REFRIGERANTS IN FEDERAL FACILITIES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall 
issue guidance relating to the procurement of reclaimed refrigerants to 
service existing equipment in Federal facilities.
    (b) Preference.--The guidance issued under subsection (a) shall 
give preference to the use of reclaimed refrigerants if--
            (1) the refrigerant has been reclaimed by an individual or 
        entity that is certified under the laboratory certification 
        program of the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration 
        Institute; and
            (2) the price of the reclaimed refrigerant does not exceed 
        the price of a newly manufactured refrigerant.
                                 <all>
Title: Equal Protection for American Workers Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Equal Protection for American Workers Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from granting a work authorization to an alien who has been determined, in a valid immigration proceeding during which due process was afforded, to have been at any time unlawfully present in the United States.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1463 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1463

  To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from granting a work 
authorization to an alien found to have been unlawfully present in the 
                             United States.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 9, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from granting a work 
authorization to an alien found to have been unlawfully present in the 
                             United States.

    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 ``Equal Protection for American 
Workers Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN WORK AUTHORIZATIONS.

    Effective beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security is prohibited from granting a work 
authorization to an alien who has been finally determined, in a valid 
immigration proceeding during which due process was afforded, to have 
been at any time unlawfully present in the United States.
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Title: Financial Protection for Our Military Families Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Financial Protection for Our Military Families Act
This bill extends the supervisory authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to credit protections applicable to certain active duty members of the armed forces and their dependents.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7364 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7364

 To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to extend the 
supervisory authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to 
      include assessing compliance with the Military Lending Act.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 20, 2018

   Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on 
   Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
  Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to extend the 
supervisory authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to 
      include assessing compliance with the Military Lending Act.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Financial Protection for Our 
Military Families Act''.

SEC. 2. BUREAU EXAMINATION AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO MILITARY LENDING 
              ACT COMPLIANCE.

    The Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (12 U.S.C. 5481 et 
seq.) is amended--
            (1) in section 1024(b)(1)(A), by inserting before the 
        semicolon the following: ``and section 987 of title 10, United 
        States Code'';
            (2) in section 1025(b)(1)--
                    (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as 
                subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and
                    (B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the 
                following:
                    ``(B) with respect to insured depository 
                institutions, assessing compliance with the 
                requirements of section 987 of title 10, United States 
                Code;''; and
            (3) in section 1026(c)(1), by inserting before the period 
        the following: ``and with the requirements of section 987 of 
        title 10, United States Code, of insured depository 
        institutions described in subsection (a)''.
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Title: To rename a waterway in the State of New York as the "Joseph Sanford Jr. Channel".
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

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

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6125 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6125

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


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 15, 2018

  Mr. Meeks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


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

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

SECTION 1. JOSEPH SANFORD JR. CHANNEL.

    (a) In General.--The waterway in the State of New York designated 
as the ``Negro Bar Channel'' shall be known and redesignated as the 
``Joseph Sanford Jr. Channel''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the waterway referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Joseph 
Sanford Jr. Channel''.
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Title: Dental Care for Low-Income Veterans Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Dental Care for Low-Income Veterans Act
This bill expands eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) outpatient dental services and treatment to low-income veterans. Currently, only certain veterans, including those suffering from service-connected issues, are eligible for dental services through the VA.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6963 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6963

  To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility of 
              low-income veterans to receive dental care.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 27, 2018

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

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility of 
              low-income veterans to receive dental 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 ``Dental Care for Low-Income Veterans 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF DENTAL CARE TO LOW-INCOME VETERANS.

    Section 1712(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``or'';
            (2) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (I); 
        and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following new 
        subparagraph (H):
            ``(H) beginning on the date that is two years after the 
        date of the enactment of this subparagraph, from which a 
        veteran whose attributable income is not greater than the 
        amount set forth in section 1722(b) of this title is suffering; 
        or''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1730 18th Street in Bakersfield, California, as the "Merle Haggard Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1730 18th Street in Bakersfield, California, as the "Merle Haggard Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1988 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1988

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 1730 18th Street in Bakersfield, California, as the ``Merle Haggard 
                        Post Office Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 6, 2017

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 1730 18th Street in Bakersfield, California, as the ``Merle Haggard 
                        Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. MERLE HAGGARD POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1730 18th Street in Bakersfield, California, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Merle Haggard 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 ``Merle 
Haggard Post Office Building''.
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Title: Firearm Safety Act of 2018
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Firearm Safety Act of 2018
This bill amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to allow the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue safety standards for firearms and firearm components.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5162 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5162

  To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to remove the exclusion of 
pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer 
 product in order to permit the issuance of safety standards for such 
          articles by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 5, 2018

   Ms. Kelly of Illinois (for herself, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Vargas, Mr. 
Lynch, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Ryan 
of Ohio, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Mr. 
 Yarmuth, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Cardenas, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. 
 Meeks, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Keating, Mr. Danny K. 
   Davis of Illinois, Ms. Plaskett, and Ms. Brownley of California) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to remove the exclusion of 
pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer 
 product in order to permit the issuance of safety standards for such 
          articles by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

    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 ``Firearm Safety Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF EXCLUSION OF FIREARMS FROM THE DEFINITION OF 
              CONSUMER PRODUCT.

    Section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 
2052(a)(5)) is amended by striking subparagraph (E) and redesignating 
subparagraphs (F) through (I) as subparagraphs (E) through (H), 
respectively.
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Title: Social Media Screening for Terrorists Act of 2017
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Social Media Screening for Terrorists Act of 2017
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to search all public records, including Internet sites and social media profiles, to determine if an alien applying for admission to the United States is inadmissible under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 114 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 114

  To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to search all public 
 records to determine if an alien is inadmissible to the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2017

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

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                                 A BILL


 
  To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to search all public 
 records to determine if an alien is inadmissible to the United States.

    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 ``Social Media Screening for 
Terrorists Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO SEARCH RECORDS OF ALIENS APPLYING FOR ADMISSION 
              TO THE UNITED STATES.

    The Secretary of Homeland Security shall search all public records, 
including Internet sites and social media profiles, to determine if an 
alien applying for admission to the United States is inadmissible under 
section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182).
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