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Title: Methane Rule Relief Act of 2018
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Methane Rule Relief Act of 2018
This bill exempts certain marginally-producing oil and natural gas wells, including emission sources associated with such wells, from the Environmental Protection Agency's rule titled "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources" and the document titled "Control Techniques Guidelines for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7231 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7231

To provide regulatory relief for conventional marginally producing oil 
  and gas wells from the Environmental Protection Agency's ``Methane 
                                Rule''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 10, 2018

 Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide regulatory relief for conventional marginally producing oil 
  and gas wells from the Environmental Protection Agency's ``Methane 
                                Rule''.

    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 ``Methane Rule Relief Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF METHANE RULE.

    The final rule titled ``Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission 
Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources'' (81 Fed. Reg. 
35824, June 3, 2016), and the document titled ``Control Techniques 
Guidelines for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry'' (October 2016), 
published by the Environmental Protection Agency, shall not apply with 
respect to--
            (1) any oil well that has a maximum daily average oil 
        production, during any 12-month consecutive time period, that 
        does not exceed 15 barrels of oil per day;
            (2) any natural gas well that has a maximum daily average 
        gas production, during any 12-month consecutive time period, 
        that does not exceed 90,000 cubic feet per day; or
            (3) any emissions source covered by the rule that is 
        associated with an oil well described in paragraph (1) or a 
        natural gas well described in paragraph (2).
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 Market Street in Saugerties, New York, as the "Maurice D. Hinchey Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 Market Street in Saugerties, New York, as the "Maurice D. Hinchey Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4722 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4722

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
   at 111 Market Street in Saugerties, New York, as the ``Maurice D. 
                    Hinchey Post Office Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 21, 2017

Mr. Faso (for himself and Ms. Slaughter) 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 111 Market Street in Saugerties, New York, as the ``Maurice D. 
                    Hinchey Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. MAURICE D. HINCHEY POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 111 Market Street in Saugerties, New York, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Maurice D. Hinchey 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 ``Maurice D. 
Hinchey Post Office Building''.
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Title: Small Bank Exam Cycle Improvement Act of 2018
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Small Bank Exam Cycle Improvement Act of 2018
This bill amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to increase the asset limit below which certain depository institutions are eligible for an 18-month, instead of a 12-month, examination cycle.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5076 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5076

 To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to extend the examination 
           cycle for certain insured depository institutions.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 20, 2018

  Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to extend the examination 
           cycle for certain insured depository institutions.

    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 Bank Exam Cycle Improvement 
Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. EXAMINATION CYCLE.

    Section 10(d) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 
1820(d)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking ``$1,000,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$3,000,000,000''; and
            (2) in paragraph (10), by striking ``$1,000,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$3,000,000,000''. 
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Title: Anchorages Away Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Anchorages Away Act
This bill prohibits the U.S. Coast Guard from establishing any new anchorage grounds in the Hudson River, New York, until it submits a report to Congress on the potential impact of increasing such anchorage grounds to sites listed on the National Priorities List under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 and to areas designated as critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2619 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2619

To prohibit the Coast Guard from establishing any new anchorage grounds 
in the Hudson River, New York, until it reports to the Congress on the 
   potential impact of such anchorage grounds to sites listed on the 
           National Priorities List and to critical habitat.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 24, 2017

  Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
                             Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the Coast Guard from establishing any new anchorage grounds 
in the Hudson River, New York, until it reports to the Congress on the 
   potential impact of such anchorage grounds to sites listed on the 
           National Priorities List and to critical habitat.

    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 ``Anchorages Away Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF INCREASING ANCHORAGE GROUNDS 
              ALONG THE HUDSON RIVER, NEW YORK.

    The Coast Guard may not establish any new anchorage grounds in the 
Hudson River, New York, before the date on which the Secretary of the 
department in which the Coast Guard is operating submits a report to 
the Congress on the potential impact of such anchorage grounds to sites 
listed on the National Priorities List under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 
U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and areas designated as critical habitat under the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
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Title: To restrict funding for the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, and for other purposes.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill declares that United Nations Security Council Resolution 2310 (September 23, 2016) does not obligate the United States to refrain from actions that would run counter to the object and purpose of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.
No U.S. funds may be made available to the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, except for the organization's international monitoring system.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 903 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 903

      To restrict funding for the Preparatory Commission for the 
   Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 7, 2017

 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. 
   Byrne, and Mr. Lamborn) introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
      To restrict funding for the Preparatory Commission for the 
   Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, 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. RESTRICTION ON FUNDING FOR THE PREPARATORY COMMISSION FOR 
              THE COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR-TEST-BAN TREATY ORGANIZATION.

    (a) Statement of Policy.--Congress declares that United Nations 
Security Council Resolution 2310 (September 23, 2016) does not obligate 
the United States nor does it impose an obligation on the United States 
to refrain from actions that would run counter to the object and 
purpose of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.
    (b) Restriction on Funding.--
            (1) In general.--No United States funds may be made 
        available to the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive 
        Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization.
            (2) Exception.--The restriction under paragraph (1) shall 
        not apply with respect to the availability of United States 
        funds for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty 
        Organization's International Monitoring System.
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Title: Student Debt Repayment Fairness Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Student Debt Repayment Fairness Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow penalty-free distributions from qualified tuition programs (i.e., 529 plans) to pay student loan indebtedness.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 283 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 283

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow without penalty any 
         529 plan distributions used for student loan payments.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2017

 Ms. Stefanik 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 allow without penalty any 
         529 plan distributions used for student loan payments.

    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 ``Student Debt Repayment Fairness 
Act''.

SEC. 2. STUDENT LOAN PAYMENTS FROM QUALIFIED TUITION PLANS NOT SUBJECT 
              TO PENALTY TAX.

    (a) In General.--Section 529(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(A) In general.--'' before ``The tax'' 
        and moving the text 2 ems to the right; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(B) Student loans.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Subparagraph (A) shall 
                        not apply to any payment or distribution in any 
                        taxable year which is includible in gross 
                        income and is used to pay principal or interest 
                        on indebtedness incurred solely to pay 
                        qualified higher education expenses of the 
                        designated beneficiary or member of the family 
                        of the designated beneficiary which are 
                        attributable to education furnished during a 
                        period during which the beneficiary or family 
                        member was a student at the institution 
                        providing such education.
                            ``(ii) Refinanced loans.--For purposes of 
                        clause (i), the term `indebtedness' includes 
                        indebtedness used to refinance indebtedness 
                        described in clause (i).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to payments made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 
2016.
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Title: To require a determination on designation of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill directs the Department of State to submit to Congress a determination whether the Russian Federation meets the criteria for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6573 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6573

To require a determination on designation of the Russian Federation as 
                     a state sponsor of terrorism.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require a determination on designation of the Russian Federation as 
                     a state sponsor of terrorism.

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

SECTION 1. DETERMINATION ON DESIGNATION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AS A 
              STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM.

    (a) Determination.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit 
        to the appropriate congressional committees a determination 
        whether the Russian Federation meets the criteria for 
        designation as a state sponsor of terrorism.
            (2) Form.--The determination required by paragraph (1) 
        shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a 
        classified annex, if appropriate.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
        ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the Committee on 
        Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign 
        Affairs of the House of Representatives.
            (2) State sponsor of terrorism defined.--The term ``state 
        sponsor of terrorism'' means a country the government of which 
        the Secretary of State has determined, for purposes of section 
        6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. 
        4605(j)) (as in effect pursuant to the International Emergency 
        Economic Powers Act), section 620A of the Foreign Assistance 
        Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371), section 40 of the Arms Export 
        Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780), or any other provision of law, is 
        a government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of 
        international terrorism.
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Title: Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Act of 2017
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make citizens of Puerto Rico eligible for the federal earned income tax credit.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2530 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2530

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make residents of Puerto 
            Rico eligible for the earned income tax credit.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 18, 2017

Miss Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico 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 make residents of Puerto 
            Rico eligible for the earned income tax credit.

    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 ``Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for 
Puerto Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. PUERTO RICO RESIDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
(relating to earned income) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subsection:
    ``(n) Residents of Puerto Rico.--
            ``(1) In general.--In the case of residents of Puerto 
        Rico--
                    ``(A) the United States shall be treated as 
                including Puerto Rico for purposes of subsections 
                (c)(1)(A)(ii)(I) and (c)(3)(C),
                    ``(B) subsection (c)(1)(D) shall not apply to 
                nonresident alien individuals who are residents of 
                Puerto Rico, and
                    ``(C) adjusted gross income and gross income shall 
                be computed without regard to section 933 for purposes 
                of subsections (a)(2)(B) and (c)(2)(A)(i).
            ``(2) Limitation.--The credit allowed under this section by 
        reason of this subsection for any taxable year shall not exceed 
        the amount, determined under regulations or other guidance 
        promulgated by the Secretary, that a similarly situated 
        taxpayer would receive if residing in a State.''.
    (b) Child Tax Credit Not Reduced.--Subclause (II) of section 
24(d)(1)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by inserting before the period 
``(determined without regard to section 32(n) in the case of residents 
of Puerto Rico)''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made shall apply to taxable 
years beginning after December 31, 2017.
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Title: Pay our Doctors Act of 2018
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Pay our Doctors Act of 2018
This bill provides FY2019 appropriations to the Indian Health Service (IHS) if a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for FY2019 is not in effect. In the event of a partial government shutdown due to a lapse in appropriations, the bill provides continuing appropriations to the IHS at the same level that was provided for FY2018.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7362 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7362

 To provide full-year appropriations for the Indian Health Service in 
the event of a partial lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 20, 2018

  Mr. Mullin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Appropriations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide full-year appropriations for the Indian Health Service in 
the event of a partial lapse in appropriations, 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 ``Pay our Doctors Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. FULL-YEAR APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE.

    If a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for fiscal 
year 2019 is not in effect, there is hereby appropriated for fiscal 
year 2019, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, 
such sums as may be necessary, at an annualized rate for operations as 
provided in the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (division G of Public Law 115-141) 
for fiscal year 2018 and under the authority and conditions provided in 
such Act, for continuing projects or activities (including the costs of 
direct loans and loan guarantees) that were conducted in fiscal year 
2018 and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made 
available under any account relating to the Indian Health Service, 
including the ``Indian Health Services'', ``Contract Support Costs'', 
and ``Indian Health Facilities'' accounts.

SEC. 3. TERMINATION.

    Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted 
pursuant to section 2 shall be available until September 30, 2019.
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Title: To direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to State election officials and Congress annual reports on pre-election threats for general elections for Federal office.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to annually report on threats to election infrastructure and make recommendations to address those threats.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6436 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6436

  To direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to State 
election officials and Congress annual reports on pre-election threats 
               for general elections for Federal office.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 18, 2018

Miss Rice of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred 
           to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to State 
election officials and Congress annual reports on pre-election threats 
               for general elections for Federal office.

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

SECTION 1. ANNUAL REPORTS ON PRE-ELECTION THREATS.

    Not later than January 30, 2019, and annually thereafter, the 
Director of National Intelligence shall submit an assessment of the 
full scope of threats to election infrastructure, including 
cybersecurity threats posed by State actors and terrorist groups, and 
recommendations to address or mitigate the threats, as developed by the 
Secretary and Chairman, to--
            (1) the chief State election official of each State;
            (2) the Committees on Homeland Security and House 
        Administration of the House of Representatives and the 
        Committees on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and 
        Rules and Administration of the Senate; and
            (3) any other appropriate congressional committees.
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Title: Securing Electronic Records for Veterans' Ease Act of 2017
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Securing Electronic Records for Veterans' Ease Act of 2017 or the SERVE Act of 2017
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) furnish individuals receiving Post-9/11 educational assistance with documentation verifying the amount of the recipient's monthly housing stipend, and (2) make such documentation available using an Internet website in the same manner that the VA provides individuals with documentation verifying other compensation and benefits.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3634 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3634

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that individuals may 
access documentation verifying the monthly housing stipend paid to the 
 individual under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the 
                    Department of Veterans Affairs.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 1, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that individuals may 
access documentation verifying the monthly housing stipend paid to the 
 individual under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the 
                    Department of Veterans Affairs.

    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 ``Securing Electronic Records for 
Veterans' Ease Act of 2017'' or the ``SERVE Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. PROVISION OF MONTHLY HOUSING STIPEND INFORMATION UNDER POST-9/
              11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
              VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    Section 3313 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(j) Provision of Housing Stipend Payment Information.--The 
Secretary shall furnish to individuals receiving educational assistance 
under this chapter documentation that verifies the amount of the 
monthly housing stipend the individual receives under this section. The 
Secretary shall make such documentation available to the individual 
using an internet website in the same manner the Secretary provides 
documentation verifying compensation and other benefits furnished by 
the Secretary to individuals.''.
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Title: Access to Military Service Records Act of 2017
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Access to Military Service Records Act of 2017
This bill limits to the cost of mailing the fee that the National Archives and Records Administration may charge a veteran (or, if such individual is deceased, the individual's next of kin or immediate family) who requests his or her military service record.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4325 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4325

    To limit the fees charged by the National Archives and Records 
Administration to veterans for military service records, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 9, 2017

 Mr. Higgins of New York (for himself and Mrs. Dingell) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                           Government Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To limit the fees charged by the National Archives and Records 
Administration to veterans for military service records, 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 ``Access to Military Service Records 
Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON FEES CHARGED BY THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS 
              ADMINISTRATION TO VETERANS FOR MILITARY SERVICE RECORDS.

    Section 2116 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(d) Notwithstanding subsection (c), in the case of a military 
service record of an individual, the Archivist may not charge to such 
individual (or, if such individual is deceased, the next of kin or 
immediate family of such individual) more than the cost of mailing such 
record.''.
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Title: FAIR Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act
This bill increases by 3% the rates of basic pay for federal employees under the statutory pay systems (i.e., the General Schedule, the Foreign Service Schedule, and various schedules related to the Veterans Health Administration) for calendar year 2019.
Additionally, it increases by 3% the rates of basic pay for prevailing rate employees for FY2019.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4775 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4775

 To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for 
    prevailing rate employees by 3 percent, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 11, 2018

  Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Hoyer, Ms. Norton, Mr. 
 Beyer, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Clay, Mr. Yarmuth, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. 
 Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, Mr. Sherman, Mrs. Comstock, Ms. 
McCollum, Mr. Kilmer, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Delaney, Mr. 
 Perlmutter, Mr. Courtney, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Slaughter, and Mr. Sires) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                    Oversight and Government Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for 
    prevailing rate employees by 3 percent, 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 ``Federal Adjustment of Income Rates 
Act'' or the ``FAIR Act''.

SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT TO RATES OF PAY.

    (a) Statutory Pay Systems.--For calendar year 2019, the percentage 
adjustment under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, in the 
rates of basic pay under the statutory pay systems (as defined in 
section 5302 of title 5, United States Code) shall be 3 percent.
    (b) Prevailing Rate Employees.--Notwithstanding the wage survey 
requirements under section 5343(b) of title 5, United States Code, for 
fiscal year 2019, the rates of basic pay (as in effect on the last day 
of fiscal year 2018 under section 5343(a) of such title) for prevailing 
rate employees in each wage area and the rates of basic pay under 
sections 5348 and 5349 of such title shall be increased by 3 percent.
                                 <all>
Title: Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2018
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2018
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program, which is a grant program administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration. The program focuses on improving emergency health care for children who are seriously ill or injured.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6748 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6748

  To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency 
                 Medical Services for Children program.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 7, 2018

Mr. King of New York (for himself, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Stewart, 
and Mr. Butterfield) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency 
                 Medical Services for Children 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 ``Emergency Medical Services for 
Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN 
              PROGRAM.

    Section 1910(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300w-
9(d)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``2014, and'' and inserting ``2014,''; and
            (2) by inserting before the period the following: ``, and 
        $22,334,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024''.
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Title: No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax exemption requirements for state and local bonds, to specify that bonds issued to finance professional sports stadiums meet the private security or payment test. (A state or local bond that satisfies both the private business use test and the private security or payment test is considered a private activity bond that is taxable unless it is used for certain qualified private activities.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 811 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 811

    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat obligations 
  financing professional sports stadiums as private activity bonds if 
          such obligations meet the private business use test.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 1, 2017

 Mr. Russell (for himself, Mr. Meadows, and Mr. Blumenauer) introduced 
  the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and 
                                 Means

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                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat obligations 
  financing professional sports stadiums as private activity bonds if 
          such obligations meet the private business use 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 ``No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS FINANCING PROFESSIONAL SPORTS 
              STADIUMS AS PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS.

    (a) In General.--Section 141(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(10) Special rule for professional sports stadiums.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In the case of any issue any 
                proceeds of which are to be used to provide a 
                professional sports stadium, such issue shall be 
                treated as meeting the private security or payment test 
                of subsection (b)(2).
                    ``(B) Professional sports stadium.--For purposes of 
                this paragraph, the term `professional sports stadium' 
                means any facility (and appurtenant real property) 
                which, during at least 5 days during any calendar year, 
                is used as a stadium or arena for professional sports 
                exhibitions, games, or training.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to obligations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Freedom For Religious Communities Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Freedom For Religious Communities Act
This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to exempt not-for-profit religious employers from such Act.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7159 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7159

 To clarify the rights of not-for-profit religious employers under the 
                     National Labor Relations Act.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 16, 2018

 Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida (for himself and Mr. Rokita) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
                           and the Workforce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To clarify the rights of not-for-profit religious employers under the 
                     National Labor Relations 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 ``Freedom For Religious Communities 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.

    Section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or any not-for-profit 
        religious organization,'' after ``subdivision thereof,''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(15) The term `not-for-profit religious organization' 
        means--
                    ``(A) any church, religious corporation, 
                ecclesiastical corporation, corporation sole, non-
                profit corporation, unincorporated association, 
                foundation, or other entity that is organized for 
                religious purposes or carries out religious activities 
                and is exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal 
                Revenue Code of 1986; or
                    ``(B) any not-for-profit entity affiliated with, or 
                owned, operated, or controlled, directly or indirectly, 
                by a recognized religious organization, or with an 
                entity, membership of which is determined, at least in 
                part, with reference to religion, and that is exempt 
                under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue 
                Code.''.
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Title: To remove the use restrictions on certain land transferred to Rockingham County, Virginia, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

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

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 954 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 954

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


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 7, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


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

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

SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF USE RESTRICTION.

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

``SEC. 4. REMOVAL OF USE RESTRICTION.

    ``(a) The approximately 1-acre portion of the land referred to in 
section 3 that is used for purposes of a child care center, as 
authorized by this Act, shall not be subject to the use restriction 
imposed in the deed referred to in section 3.
    ``(b) Upon enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Interior 
shall execute an instrument to carry out subsection (a).''.
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Title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure military airports are eligible for certain grant funds.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill expands the program of grants for development of military airports to include former military installations that are categorized as primary airports.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4630 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4630

To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure military airports are 
                   eligible for certain grant funds.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 12, 2017

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

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure military airports are 
                   eligible for certain grant funds.

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

SECTION 1. FORMER MILITARY AIRPORTS.

    Section 47118(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(C) by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (2) by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) the airport is--
                    ``(A) a former military installation; and
                    ``(B) a primary airport.''.
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Title: Fairness and Opportunities for Married Households With Student Loans Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Fairness and Opportunities for Married Households With Student Loans Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase to $5,000 the tax deduction for interest on education loans for married couples filing a joint tax return.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7335 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7335

   To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount 
allowed as a deduction for interest on education loans paid by married 
                                couples.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 19, 2018

Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois 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 increase the amount 
allowed as a deduction for interest on education loans paid by married 
                                couples.

    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 ``Fairness and Opportunities for 
Married Households With Student Loans Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN DEDUCTION FOR INTEREST ON EDUCATION LOANS PAID BY 
              MARRIED COUPLES.

    (a) In General.--Section 221(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by inserting ``($5,000 in the case of a joint return)'' 
after ``$2,500''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to amounts paid in taxable years beginning after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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