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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13683 James Madison Highway in Palmyra, Virginia, as the "U.S. Navy Seaman Dakota Kyle Rigsby Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13683 James Madison Highway in Palmyra, Virginia, as the "U.S. Navy Seaman Dakota Kyle Rigsby Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3183 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3183

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 13683 James Madison Highway in Palmyra, Virginia, as the ``U.S. Navy 
                Seaman Dakota Kyle Rigsby Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 11, 2017

  Mr. Garrett (for himself, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. 
Wittman, Mr. McEachin, Mr. Brat, Mr. Taylor, Mrs. Comstock, Mr. Beyer, 
and Mr. Goodlatte) 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 13683 James Madison Highway in Palmyra, Virginia, as the ``U.S. Navy 
                Seaman Dakota Kyle Rigsby Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. U.S. NAVY SEAMAN DAKOTA KYLE RIGSBY POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 13683 James Madison Highway in Palmyra, Virginia, shall be 
known and designated as the ``U.S. Navy Seaman Dakota Kyle Rigsby 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 ``U.S. Navy 
Seaman Dakota Kyle Rigsby Post Office''.
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Title: Combating the President's Voter Suppression Commission Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Combating the President's Voter Suppression Commission Act
This bill declares that no federal funds may be used to carry out Executive Order 13799 (establishing the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity).

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3029 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3029

 To prevent Federal funds from being used to carry out Executive Order 
                                 13799.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 22, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prevent Federal funds from being used to carry out Executive Order 
                                 13799.

    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 ``Combating the President's Voter 
Suppression Commission Act''.

SEC. 2. PURPOSE.

    The purpose of this Act is to combat federally funded voter 
discrimination and suppression, which the Presidential Advisory 
Commission on Election Integrity will undoubtedly lead to.

SEC. 3. APPROPRIATIONS PROHIBITED.

    No Federal funds may be used to carry out Executive Order 13799 (82 
Fed. Reg. 22389; establishing the Presidential Advisory Commission on 
Election Integrity).
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Title: Northern Mariana Islands Enhanced Nutrition Assistance Act of 2017
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Northern Mariana Islands Enhanced Nutrition Assistance Act of 2017
This bill amends the Agricultural Act of 2014 to reauthorize through FY2023 the pilot program for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to operate the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) in the same manner in which the program is operated in the states.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4216 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4216

  To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to make available additional 
   funds for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands pilot 
                                project.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 1, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to make available additional 
   funds for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands pilot 
                                project.

    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 Enhanced 
Nutrition Assistance Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.

    Section 4031(e)(2)(A)(ii) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public 
Law 113-79; 48 U.S.C. 1841 note) is amended by striking ``and 2018'' 
and inserting ``through 2023''.
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Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to treat a notification of the death of a veteran rated totally disabled at the time of death as a claim by the veteran's surviving spouse and children for dependency and indemnity compensation benefits. The VA may not require that such spouse and children file a claim for such benefits.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 888 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 888

   To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve dependency and 
   indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled 
                               veterans.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 6, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve dependency and 
   indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled 
                               veterans.

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

SECTION 1. AUTOMATIC ENROLLMENT FOR DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY 
              COMPENSATION FOR SURVIVORS OF CERTAIN TOTALLY DISABLED 
              VETERANS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1318(a) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting ``(1) The 
        Secretary''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(2) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall treat a 
notification of the death of a veteran described in subsection (b) as a 
claim by the surviving spouse and children of the deceased veteran for 
benefits under this chapter. The Secretary may not require that such 
spouse and children file a claim for such benefits.''.
    (b) Application.--The amendments made by this section shall apply 
with respect to deaths of veterans occurring on or after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Second Amendment For Every Registrable Voter Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Second Amendment For Every Registrable Voter Act or the SAFER Voter Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify age restrictions on the sale or delivery of a firearm by a federally licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, importer, or collector.
Currently, it is unlawful for a licensee to sell or deliver: (1) any firearm to an individual less than 18 years of age, or (2) a handgun to an individual less than 21 years of age.
This bill eliminates the prohibition on sale or delivery of a handgun to an individual less than 21 years of age.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5112 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5112

To reduce, from 21 years of age to 18 years of age, the minimum age at 
 which a person may obtain a handgun from a Federal firearms licensee.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 27, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To reduce, from 21 years of age to 18 years of age, the minimum age at 
 which a person may obtain a handgun from a Federal firearms licensee.

    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 ``Second Amendment For Every 
Registrable Voter Act'' or the ``SAFER Voter Act.''

SEC. 2. MINIMUM AGE FOR OBTAINING A HANDGUN FROM A FEDERAL FIREARMS 
              LICENSEE.

    (a) In General.--Section 922(b)(1) of title 18, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ``, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other 
than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any 
individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is 
less than twenty-one years of age''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 922(c)(1) of such title is 
amended by striking ``, in the case of any firearm other than a shotgun 
or a rifle, I am twenty-one years or more of age, or that, in the case 
of a shotgun or a rifle,''.
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Title: Veterans BOND Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans Benefits and Options Notification of Dental Insurance Act or the Veterans BOND Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to mail to veterans, certain survivors, and dependents notice of the dental insurance plan administered by the VA.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7085 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7085

 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to inform individuals who 
are eligible to enroll in the dental insurance plan administered by the 
                Secretary of the benefits of such plan.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 23, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to inform individuals who 
are eligible to enroll in the dental insurance plan administered by the 
                Secretary of the benefits of such plan.

    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 Benefits and Options 
Notification of Dental Insurance Act'' or the ``Veterans BOND Act''.

SEC. 2. PROVISION OF INFORMATION REGARDING DENTAL INSURANCE PLAN OF THE 
              DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 45 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall mail to 
each covered individual information notifying the individual of the 
dental insurance plan administered by the Secretary under section 1712C 
of title 38, United States Code, including the benefits for dental care 
and treatment provided under such plan, how to enroll, and the costs of 
participating in the plan.
    (b) Covered Individual.--In this section, the term ``covered 
individual'' means an individual who is a veteran, survivor, or 
dependent specified in section 1712C(b) of title 38, United States 
Code.
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Title: Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2017
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2017
This bill increases the amount of certain public transportation grants to be apportioned to urbanized areas with populations of less than 200,000 that meet or exceed one or more performance categories for small transit intensive cities.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1501 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1501

 To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to apportionments 
       to small transit intensive cities, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 10, 2017

 Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois (for himself, Ms. Esty, Mr. Palazzo, and 
 Mr. Panetta) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to apportionments 
       to small transit intensive cities, 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 ``Small Community Transit Improvement 
Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. APPORTIONMENTS.

    Section 5336(h)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to 
read as follows:
            ``(3) of amounts not apportioned under paragraphs (1) and 
        (2), 3.0 percent shall be apportioned to urbanized areas with 
        populations of less than 200,000 in accordance with subsection 
        (i);''.
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Title: Ghost Guns Are Guns Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Ghost Guns Are Guns Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to broaden the definition of "firearm" to include any combination of parts designed and intended to be used to convert a device into a firearm and from which a firearm may be readily assembled.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1278 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1278

To amend title 18, United States Code, to require firearm assembly kits 
                    to be considered to be firearms.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 1, 2017

  Mr. Espaillat (for himself, Mr. Schneider, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. 
    Norton, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. 
Cicilline, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Cardenas, and Mr. Swalwell 
of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to require firearm assembly kits 
                    to be considered to be firearms.

    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 ``Ghost Guns Are Guns Act''.

SEC. 2. FIREARM ASSEMBLY KITS CONSIDERED TO BE FIREARMS.

    Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``or (D) any destructive 
        device'' and inserting ``; (D) any destructive device; or (E) 
        any combination of parts designed or intended for use in 
        converting any device into a firearm and from which a firearm 
        may be readily assembled''; and
            (2) in paragraph (4)--
                    (A) by adding ``and'' at the end of subparagraph 
                (A);
                    (B) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph 
                (B) and inserting a period; and
                    (C) by striking subparagraph (C).
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Title: Protect Family Farms and Businesses Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Protect Family Farms and Businesses Act
This bill prohibits proposed Internal Revenue Service regulations published on August 4, 2016, relating to restrictions on liquidation of an interest with respect to estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes from taking effect. The bill prohibits funds from being used to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the proposed regulations or any substantially similar regulations.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 308 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 308

To prevent proposed regulations relating to restrictions on liquidation 
 of an interest with respect to estate, gift, and generation-skipping 
                   transfer taxes from taking effect.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 5, 2017

Mr. Davidson (for himself, Mr. Zeldin, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. 
 Brat, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Abraham, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Hudson, Mr. King of 
Iowa, Mr. Barr, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, 
  Mr. Marshall, Mr. Massie, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Byrne, Mr. McClintock, Mr. 
 Tipton, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Duffy, Mr. Turner, Mr. Harris, Mr. Walden, Mr. 
   Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr. Blum, and Mrs. Love) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prevent proposed regulations relating to restrictions on liquidation 
 of an interest with respect to estate, gift, and generation-skipping 
                   transfer taxes from taking effect.

    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 Family Farms and Businesses 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROPOSED REGULATIONS RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON LIQUIDATION OF 
              AN INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO ESTATE, GIFT, AND GENERATION-
              SKIPPING TRANSFER TAXES PREVENTED FROM TAKING EFFECT.

    The proposed regulations under section 2704 of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 relating to restrictions on liquidation of an interest 
with respect to estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes, 
published on August 4, 2016, in the Federal Register (81 Fed. Reg. 
51413) shall have no force or effect. No Federal funds may be used to 
finalize, implement, administer, or enforce such proposed regulations 
or any substantially similar regulations.
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Title: DEA Opioid Enforcement Restoration Act of 2017
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
DEA Opioid Enforcement Restoration Act of 2017
This bill repeals the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016. Provisions of the Controlled Substances Act amended by the Act are restored.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4095 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4095

                     To repeal Public Law 114-145.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 23, 2017

  Mr. Lynch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 repeal Public Law 114-145.

    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 ``DEA Opioid Enforcement Restoration 
Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF PUBLIC LAW 114-145.

    Public Law 114-145 (the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug 
Enforcement Act of 2016) (including the amendments made by such Act) is 
repealed, and the provisions of sections 303 and 304 of the Controlled 
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 823, 824) that were amended by Public Law 
114-145 are hereby restored as if Public Law 114-145 had not been 
enacted into law.
                                 <all>
Title: Protecting Seniors From Opioid Abuse Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Protecting Seniors From Opioid Abuse Act
This bill establishes individuals who are identified as at-risk beneficiaries for prescription drug abuse as qualifying participants in medication therapy management programs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5684 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5684

 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligibility 
for medication therapy management programs established under part D of 
the Medicare program to include certain individuals who are at risk for 
                        prescription drug abuse.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 7, 2018

  Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Thompson of California, 
   Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, and Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania) 
 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 expand eligibility 
for medication therapy management programs established under part D of 
the Medicare program to include certain individuals who are at risk for 
                        prescription drug abuse.

    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 Seniors From Opioid Abuse 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANDING ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT 
              PROGRAMS UNDER PART D.

    Section 1860D-4(c)(2)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395w-104(c)(2)(A)(ii)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subclauses (I) through (III) as items 
        (aa) through (cc), respectively, and adjusting the margins 
        accordingly;
            (2) by striking ``are part D eligible individuals who--'' 
        and inserting ``are the following:
                                    ``(I) Part D eligible individuals 
                                who--''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause:
                                    ``(II) Beginning January 1, 2021, 
                                at-risk beneficiaries for prescription 
                                drug abuse (as defined in paragraph 
                                (5)(C)).''.
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Title: To amend the Second Morrill Act to authorize the transmission to Congress of annual reports prepared by colleges endowed under such Act.
Policy area: Education

Summary:
The bill amends the Second Morrill Act to expand annual reporting requirements for certain land-grant universities.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5309 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5309

   To amend the Second Morrill Act to authorize the transmission to 
Congress of annual reports prepared by colleges endowed under such Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 15, 2018

 Ms. Adams (for herself, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Mr. Luetkemeyer, 
and Mr. Kelly of Mississippi) introduced the following bill; which was 
                referred to the Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Second Morrill Act to authorize the transmission to 
Congress of annual reports prepared by colleges endowed under such Act.

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

SECTION 1. TRANSMISSION TO CONGRESS OF ANNUAL SECOND MORRILL ACT 
              REPORTS.

    Section 3 of the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 325; commonly 
known as the Second Morrill Act), is amended by adding at the end the 
following new sentences: ``Such annual report shall further include the 
amount of Federal and State allotments such college received in the 
preceding fiscal year under the Hatch Act of 1887 (7 U.S.C. 361a et 
seq.) and the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 341 et seq.). The Secretary of 
Agriculture shall transmit to Congress an annual report that includes 
the Federal and State allotments each such college reported pursuant to 
the preceding sentence for such year.''
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Title: JAWS Act
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Justice Attributed to Wounded Sharks Act or the JAWS Act
This bill prohibits the importation into the United States of seafood products from a country that does not prohibit: (1) shark finning in its territorial waters; and (2) the importation, sale, or possession of shark fins obtained through shark finning.
The bill defines "shark finning" to mean the removal of a shark's fin (whether or not including the tail) and returning the remainder of the shark to the sea.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3377 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3377

 To prohibit importation of seafood products of countries that do not 
    prohibit the practice of shark finning, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 25, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit importation of seafood products of countries that do not 
    prohibit the practice of shark finning, 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 ``Justice Attributed to Wounded Sharks 
Act'' or ``JAWS Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF SEAFOOD PRODUCTS OF COUNTRIES 
              THAT DO NOT PROHIBIT THE PRACTICE OF SHARK FINNING.

    (a) In General.--No seafood product that is the growth or product 
of a country described in subsection (b) may be imported into the 
customs territory of the United States on or after the date that is 90 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Country Described.--A country described in this subsection is a 
country with respect to which the President determines does not 
prohibit the following:
            (1) Shark finning in the territorial waters of the country.
            (2) The importation, sale, or possession of shark fins 
        obtained as a result of shark finning.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Customs territory of the united states.--The term 
        ``customs territory of the United States'' has the meaning 
        given such term in general note 2 of the Harmonized Tariff 
        Schedule of the United States.
            (2) Seafood product.--The term ``seafood product'' means 
        any article that is classified under chapter 3 of the 
        Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
            (3) Shark finning.--The term ``shark finning'' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 9 of the Shark Finning 
        Prohibition Act (16 U.S.C. 1822 note).
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Title: Maritime Industries Relief Act of 2017
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

Summary:
Maritime Industries Relief Act of 2017
This bill amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to exempt from duty certain pre-owned vessels offered for sale or sold in the United States. It repeals the deferral until sale of the duty on large yachts imported for sale at U.S. boat shows.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3662 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3662

  To provide duty-free treatment for the sale of used yachts, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 18, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To provide duty-free treatment for the sale of used yachts, 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 ``Maritime Industries Relief Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. DUTY-FREE TREATMENT FOR THE SALE OF USED YACHTS.

    Section 484b of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1484b) is amended 
to read as follows:

``SEC. 484B. DUTY-FREE TREATMENT FOR THE SALE OF USED YACHTS.

    ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 
dutiable vessel meeting the definition of a used yacht under subsection 
(b) may be offered for sale or sold in the customs territory of the 
United States without payment of duty.
    ``(b) Used Yacht Defined.--For purposes of duty-free treatment 
under subsection (a), the term `used yacht' means a vessel classifiable 
under heading 8903 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States that was--
            ``(1) sold at least once before entering the customs 
        territory of the United States; and
            ``(2) used, by the person bringing such vessel into the 
        customs territory of the United States, primarily for 
        recreation or pleasure.
    ``(c) Regulations.--The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to 
make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the 
provisions of this section.''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendment made by section 2 shall apply with respect to any 
used yachts imported into the United States after the date that is 15 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: REAL ID Act Modification for Freely Associated States Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
REAL ID Act Modification for Freely Associated States Act
This bill amends the Real ID Act of 2005 to make a citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau who has been admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant pursuant to a Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Republic or Federated States eligible for a driver's license or personal identification card. Under current law, a citizen of those countries is eligible for a temporary driver's license or personal identification card.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3398 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3398

To amend the Real ID Act of 2005 to permit Freely Associated States to 
    meet identification requirements under such Act, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 25, 2017

   Mr. Young of Alaska (for himself and Ms. Gabbard) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                           Government Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Real ID Act of 2005 to permit Freely Associated States to 
    meet identification requirements under such 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 ``REAL ID Act Modification for Freely 
Associated States Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT.

    (a) Definition of State.--Section 201(5) of the Real ID Act of 2005 
(49 U.S.C. 30301 note; Public Law 109-13) is amended by striking ``the 
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands,''.
    (b) Evidence of Lawful Status.--Section 202(c)(2)(B) of the REAL ID 
Act of 2005 (49 U.S.C. 30301 note; Public Law 109-13) is amended--
            (1) in clause (viii), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) in clause (ix), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(x) is a citizen of the Republic of the 
                        Marshall Islands, the Federated States of 
                        Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau who has 
                        been admitted to the United States as a 
                        nonimmigrant pursuant to a Compact of Free 
                        Association between the United States and the 
                        Republic or Federated States.''.
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Title: LIFT for Charities Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Lessen Impediments from Taxes for Charities Act or the LIFT for Charities Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the requirements for determining the unrelated business taxable income of tax-exempt organizations. The bill repeals a provision that requires unrelated business taxable income to be increased by the amount of expenses paid or incurred by a tax-exempt organization for certain fringe benefits for which a tax deduction is not allowed, including benefits relating to transportation, parking, or an on-premises athletic facility.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6460 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6460

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion of 
certain fringe benefit expenses for which a deduction is disallowed in 
                   unrelated business taxable income.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 19, 2018

   Mr. Walker (for himself, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Hartzler, and Mr. Rouzer) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion of 
certain fringe benefit expenses for which a deduction is disallowed in 
                   unrelated business taxable income.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Lessen Impediments from Taxes for 
Charities Act'' or the ``LIFT for Charities Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF INCLUSION OF CERTAIN FRINGE BENEFIT EXPENSES IN 
              UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME.

    (a) In General.--Section 512(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking paragraph (7).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in the amendments made by section 13703 of Public 
Law 115-97.
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Title: Tribal School Federal Insurance Parity Act
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Tribal School Federal Insurance Parity Act
This bill amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to allow tribes or tribal organizations that receive grants under the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 to participate in the Federal Employee Health Benefits program.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6030 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6030

 To allow tribal grant schools to participate in the Federal Employee 
                        Health Benefits program.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 7, 2018

  Mrs. Noem introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on 
Oversight and Government Reform, and Energy and Commerce, 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 allow tribal grant schools to participate in the Federal Employee 
                        Health Benefits program.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Tribal School Federal Insurance 
Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT.

    Section 409 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 
1647b) is amended by inserting ``or the Tribally Controlled Schools Act 
of 1988 (25 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.)'' after ``(25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.)''.
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Title: To amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit immigration officers or agents of the Department of Homeland Security from wearing clothing or other items bearing the word "police".
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit immigration officers or agents of the Department of Homeland Security, including officers and agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, from wearing clothing, accessories, or other items bearing the word "police" while performing duties under the immigration laws.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2073 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2073

To amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit 
 immigration officers or agents of the Department of Homeland Security 
   from wearing clothing or other items bearing the word ``police''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 6, 2017

Ms. Velazquez (for herself, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. 
   Gallego, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Lee, Mr. 
Veasey, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Correa, Ms. Moore, Mrs. Torres, Ms. Michelle 
 Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, and 
 Mr. Serrano) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit 
 immigration officers or agents of the Department of Homeland Security 
   from wearing clothing or other items bearing the word ``police''.

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

SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON IMMIGRATION OFFICER UNIFORMS.

    Section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(i) Immigration officers or agents of the Department of Homeland 
Security, including officers and agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, shall not wear any 
clothing, accessories, or other items on their person bearing the word 
`police' while performing duties under the immigration laws.''.
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Title: Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income civil damages, restitution, or other monetary awards (including compensatory or statutory damages and restitution imposed in a criminal matter) awarded to victims of peonage, slavery, or human trafficking.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6899 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6899

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from 
    gross income for civil damages as recompense for trafficking in 
                                persons.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 26, 2018

 Mr. Marchant (for himself and Mr. Schneider) 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 provide an exemption from 
    gross income for civil damages as recompense for trafficking in 
                                persons.

    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 ``Human Trafficking Survivor Tax 
Relief Act''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTING FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION CIVIL DAMAGES AWARDED 
              UNDER SECTION 1595 OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE.

    (a) In General.--Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before section 
140 the following new section:

``SEC. 139H. CERTAIN AMOUNT RECEIVED AS CIVIL DAMAGES AS RECOMPENSE FOR 
              TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS.

    ``(a) Exclusion From Gross Income.--Gross income shall not include 
any civil damages, restitution, or other monetary award (including 
compensatory or statutory damages and restitution imposed in a criminal 
matter) awarded in an action under section 1595 of title 18, United 
States Code.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for part III of 
subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by inserting before the item relating to section 140 the 
following new item:

``Sec. 139H. Certain amount received as civil damages as recompense for 
                            trafficking in persons.''.
    (c) 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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