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Title: A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to modify hours of service requirements to include all fish in the definition of "agricultural commodity", and for other purposes.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to modify regulations relating to hours of service requirements for drivers to ensure that the definition of `agricultural commodity' includes fish, whether or not used for food.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2623 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2623

 To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify hours of service 
 requirements to include all fish in the definition of ``agricultural 
                  commodity'', and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 22, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify hours of service 
 requirements to include all fish in the definition of ``agricultural 
                  commodity'', 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. DEFINITION OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY.

    The Secretary of Transportation shall amend section 395.2 of title 
49, Code of Federal Regulations, to ensure that the definition of 
``agricultural commodity'' includes fish, whether or not used for food.
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Title: Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Reauthorization Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Reauthorization Act
This bill extends the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission through September 25, 2028.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3527 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3527

To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory 
                              Commission.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 28, 2018

Mr. Markey (for himself and Ms. Warren) introduced the following bill; 
   which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory 
                              Commission.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory 
Commission Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE ADVISORY COMMISSION.

    Effective September 26, 2018, section 8(a) of Public Law 87-126 (16 
U.S.C. 459b-7(a)) is amended in the second sentence by striking 
``2018'' and inserting ``2028''.
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Title: A bill to strengthen the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness.
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
This bill amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to reauthorize the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness indefinitely and repeal its termination date.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 743 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 743

  To strengthen the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 28, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To strengthen the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness.

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

SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON 
              HOMELESSNESS.

    (a) In General.--Title II of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance 
Act (42 U.S.C. 11311 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) in section 208 (42 U.S.C. 11318), by striking ``to 
        carry out this title $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 and such 
        sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2011'' and inserting 
        ``such sums as may be necessary to carry out this title'';
            (2) by striking section 209 (42 U.S.C. 11319); and
            (3) by redesignating section 210 (42 U.S.C. 11320) as 
        section 209.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--The table of contents in 
section 101(b) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
11301 note) is amended by striking the items relating to sections 209 
and 210 and inserting the following:

``Sec. 209. Encouragement of State involvement.''.
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Title: Open America's Waters Act of 2017
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Open America's Waters Act of 2017
This bill eliminates restrictions on coastwise trade under the Jones Act, which governs domestic transportation of merchandise or passengers by vessels.
The bill directs the U.S. Coast Guard to issue regulations that require all vessels permitted to engage in coastwise trade to meet all appropriate safety and security requirements.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1561 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1561

To repeal the Jones Act restrictions on coastwise trade, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 13, 2017

  Mr. McCain introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
   referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To repeal the Jones Act restrictions on coastwise trade, 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 ``Open America's Waters Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON COASTWISE TRADE.

    (a) In General.--Section 12112(a) of title 46, United States Code, 
is amended to read as follows:
    ``(a) In General.--A coastwise endorsement may be issued for a 
vessel that qualifies under the laws of the United States to engage in 
the coastwise trade.''.
    (b) Regulations.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard 
shall issue regulations to implement the amendment made by subsection 
(a) that require all vessels permitted to engage in the coastwise trade 
to meet all appropriate safety and security requirements.
    (c) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Tank vessel construction standards.--Section 
        3703a(c)(1)(C) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by 
        striking ``and is qualified for documentation as a wrecked 
        vessel under section 12112 of this title''.
            (2) Liquified gas tankers.--Section 12120 of such title is 
        amended by striking ``, if the 
        vessel--'' and all that follows and inserting a period.
            (3) Small passenger vessels.--Section 12121(b) of such 
        title is amended by striking ``12112,''.
            (4) Loss of coastwise trade privileges.--Section 12132 of 
        such title is repealed.
            (5) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 
        121 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the 
        item relating to section 12132.
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Title: Federal Aviation Administration Veterans' Preference Protection Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Federal Aviation Administration Veterans' Preference Protection Act
This bill applies federal veterans' preference provisions for filling a position in the competitive service and remedies for violations of such provisions to the personnel management system of the Federal Aviation Administration.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1424 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1424

  To apply the provisions of title 5, United States Code, related to 
 veterans' preference to the Federal Aviation Administration personnel 
               management system, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 22, 2017

    Ms. Hirono (for herself, Mr. Moran, Mr. Tester, and Mr. Daines) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To apply the provisions of title 5, United States Code, related to 
 veterans' preference to the Federal Aviation Administration personnel 
               management system, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Aviation Administration 
Veterans' Preference Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF VETERANS' PREFERENCE TO FEDERAL AVIATION 
              ADMINISTRATION PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

    Section 40122(g)(2)(B) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by inserting ``3304(f),'' before ``3308-3320''; and
            (2) by inserting ``3330a, 3330b, 3330c, and 3330d,'' before 
        ``relating''.
                                 <all>
Title: Seniors Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2017
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Seniors Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to extend, through 2019, the rule that permits individuals who are 65 and older to deduct certain medical expenses that exceed 7.5% of adjusted gross income. (A provision that reduced the 10% threshold for the medical expense deduction to 7.5% if a taxpayer or a taxpayer's spouse is 65 or older expired at the end of 2016.)
The bill also expresses the sense of the Senate that the reduction in revenues resulting from this bill should be offset by an appropriate amendment to the IRC.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1977 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1977

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the 7.5 percent 
 threshold for the medical expense deduction for individuals age 65 or 
                                 older.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 18, 2017

   Mr. Brown (for himself, Mr. Portman, Mr. Nelson, and Mrs. Capito) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                          Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the 7.5 percent 
 threshold for the medical expense deduction for individuals age 65 or 
                                 older.

    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 ``Seniors Tax Hike Prevention Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF 7.5 PERCENT THRESHOLD FOR MEDICAL EXPENSE 
              DEDUCTION FOR INDIVIDUALS AGE 65 OR OLDER.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (f) of section 213 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``January 1, 2017'' and inserting ``January 
        1, 2020''; and
            (2) by striking ``2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016'' in the 
        heading and inserting ``2013 Through 2019''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.

SEC. 3. SENSE OF THE SENATE RELATING TO OFFSETTING REVENUE LOSS.

    It is the sense of the Senate that the reduction in revenues to the 
Treasury resulting from the amendments made by section 2 should be 
offset by means of an appropriate amendment to the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986.
                                 <all>
Title: Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Fruit and Vegetables Access for Children Act of 2017
This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow the Department of Agriculture Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program to include canned, dried, frozen, or pureed fruits and vegetables. (Under current law, the program provides grants to states to make fresh fruits and vegetables available in elementary schools.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2064 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2064

 To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to include 
 canned, dried, frozen, and pureed fruits and vegetables in the fresh 
                      fruit and vegetable program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            November 2, 2017

  Mr. Johnson (for himself, Mr. Donnelly, Mr. Young, and Ms. Baldwin) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
           Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to include 
 canned, dried, frozen, and pureed fruits and vegetables in the fresh 
                      fruit and vegetable 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 ``Fruit and Vegetable Access for 
Children Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 19 of the Richard B. Russell National 
School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769a) is amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by striking ``fresh''; and
            (2) in subsections (a), (b), and (e), by inserting ``, 
        canned, dried, frozen, or pureed'' after ``fresh'' each place 
        it appears.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 14222(c) of the Food, 
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 612c-6(c)) is amended--
            (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Fresh''; and
            (2) by striking ``fresh''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to ensure that the Public Buildings Reform Board has adequate time to carry out the responsibilities of the Board, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill amends the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to remove the deadline for appointment of members to the Public Buildings Reform Board and revise the board's termination date to six years after its members have been selected for appointment pursuant to the Act.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3675 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3675

  To amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to ensure 
 that the Public Buildings Reform Board has adequate time to carry out 
       the responsibilities of the Board, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 29, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to ensure 
 that the Public Buildings Reform Board has adequate time to carry out 
       the responsibilities of the Board, 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. FEDERAL ASSETS SALE.

    (a) In General.--Section 4(c)(2) of the Federal Assets Sale and 
Transfer Act of 2016 (40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114-287) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking subparagraph (B);
            (2) by striking the paragraph designation and heading and 
        all that follows through ``In selecting'' in subparagraph (A) 
        in the matter preceding clause (i) and inserting the following:
            ``(2) Appointments.--In selecting''; and
            (3) by redesignating clauses (i) through (iv) as 
        subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and indenting 
        appropriately.
    (b) Termination.--Section 10 of the Federal Assets Sale and 
Transfer Act of 2016 (40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114-287) is 
amended by striking ``the date of enactment of this Act'' and inserting 
``the date on which the Board members are appointed pursuant to section 
4''.
    (c) Accounting System.--Section 12(e) of the Federal Assets Sale 
and Transfer Act of 2016 (40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114-287) is 
amended in the first sentence by striking ``the date of enactment of 
this Act'' and inserting ``the date on which the Board members are 
appointed pursuant to section 4''.
                                 <all>
Title: Ensuring the Reliability of Our Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Act
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Ensuring the Reliability of Our Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Act
This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to maintain secondary backup capability for each class of hurricane reconnaissance, research, surveillance, and response aircraft sufficient to prevent a single point of failure.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 153 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 153

             To ensure reliable observation of hurricanes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 17, 2017

  Mr. Nelson introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
   referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
             To ensure reliable observation of hurricanes.

    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 ``Ensuring the Reliability of Our 
Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Act''.

SEC. 2. HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT.

    The Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere of the Department of 
Commerce shall secure and maintain secondary backup capability for each 
class of hurricane reconnaissance, research, surveillance, and response 
aircraft sufficient to prevent a single point of failure.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to provide temporary direct hire authority for certain emergency response positions.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill provides temporary authority for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to appoint candidates directly to certain emergency response positions, in response to a critical hiring need.
HHS must first provide public notice. It may appoint candidates without regard to certain requirements of the competitive rating and ranking process (e.g., application of veterans' preference points).

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1865 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1865

   To provide temporary direct hire authority for certain emergency 
                          response positions.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 26, 2017

  Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Nelson, and Mr. Cornyn) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To provide temporary direct hire authority for certain emergency 
                          response positions.

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

SECTION 1. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN EMERGENCY RESPONSE 
              POSITIONS.

    (a) In General.--As the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
determines necessary to respond to a critical hiring need for emergency 
response positions, after providing public notice and without regard to 
the provisions of sections 3309 through 3318 of title 5, United States 
Code, such secretary may appoint candidates directly to the following 
positions:
            (1) Intermittent disaster-response personnel in the 
        National Disaster Medical System, under section 2812 of the 
        Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh-11).
            (2) Not more than 150 positions in the Office of the 
        Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
    (b) Expiration.--The authority under subsection (a) shall expire 
270 days after the date of enactment of this section.
                                 <all>
Title: Transparency in Federal Spending Act of 2018
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
Transparency in Federal Spending Act of 2018
This bill requires an executive agency to post a notification on its website if the agency: (1) requests a reprograming of funds, or (2) uses authority to reprogram or transfer funds. If the amount of the request, reprogramming, or transfer is at least $5 million, the agency must also notify each member of the congressional appropriations committees.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3767 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3767

To require Executive agencies to make public all funding reprogramming 
                   requests, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 18, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require Executive agencies to make public all funding reprogramming 
                   requests, 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 ``Transparency in Federal Spending Act 
of 2018''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO NOTIFY REGARDING REPROGRAMMING AND TRANSFER OF 
              FUNDS.

    (a) Definition of Executive Agency.--In this section, the term 
``Executive agency'' has the meaning given the term in section 105 of 
title 5, United States Code.
    (b) Requirement.--If an Executive agency requests a reprogramming 
of funds or uses authority available to the Executive agency to 
reprogram or transfer funds, the Executive agency shall--
            (1) concurrently post on the website of the Executive 
        agency a notice of the request, reprogramming, or transfer; and
            (2) if the request, reprogramming, or transfer is for an 
        amount that is not less than $5,000,000, concurrently notify 
        each member of the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate 
        and the House of Representatives.
    (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to supersede or otherwise alter any other provision of 
Federal law that imposes notification or other requirements relating to 
the reprogramming or transfer of funds by Executive agencies.
                                 <all>
Title: SQUEAL Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Stop Questionable, Unnecessary, and Excessive Allowances for Legislators Act or the SQUEAL Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the deduction for living expenses incurred by Members of Congress. (Under current law, the deduction is limited to $3,000 per year.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2033 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2033

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the deduction 
          for living expenses incurred by members of Congress.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 31, 2017

  Mrs. Ernst introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
                  referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the deduction 
          for living expenses incurred by members of Congress.

    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 ``Stop Questionable, Unnecessary, and 
Excessive Allowances for Legislators Act'' or the ``SQUEAL Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF DEDUCTION FOR LIVING EXPENSES INCURRED BY 
              MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 162 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended in the matter following paragraph (3) 
by striking ``in excess of $3,000''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Rio Puerco Watershed Management Program Reauthorization Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Rio Puerco Watershed Management Program Reauthorization Act of 2017
This bill amends the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to permanently reauthorize the Rio Puerco Management Committee and the Rio Puerco Watershed Management Program.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2249 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2249

To permanently reauthorize the Rio Puerco Management Committee and the 
                Rio Puerco Watershed Management Program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 19, 2017

Mr. Udall (for himself and Mr. Heinrich) introduced the following bill; 
   which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To permanently reauthorize the Rio Puerco Management Committee and the 
                Rio Puerco Watershed Management 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 ``Rio Puerco Watershed Management 
Program Reauthorization Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF RIO PUERCO MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.

    Section 401(b) of division I of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands 
Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4146; 123 Stat. 
1108) is amended by striking paragraph (4).

SEC. 3. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE RIO PUERCO WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.

    Section 401(e) of division I of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands 
Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-333; 110 Stat. 4148; 123 Stat. 
1108) is amended by striking ``for the 10 fiscal years beginning after 
the date of enactment of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 
2009'' and inserting ``for fiscal year 2017 and each fiscal year 
thereafter''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the designation of State approving agencies for multi-State apprenticeship programs for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill provides that the state approving agency for a multi-state non-federal apprenticeship program is: (1) for program approval purposes, the state approving agency for the state in which the headquarters of the apprenticeship program is located; and (2) for all other purposes, the state approving agency for the state in which the apprenticeship program takes place.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1936 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1936

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the designation 
of State approving agencies for multi-State apprenticeship programs for 
 purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of 
               Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 5, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the designation 
of State approving agencies for multi-State apprenticeship programs for 
 purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of 
               Veterans Affairs, 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. DESIGNATION OF STATE APPROVING AGENCIES FOR MULTI-STATE 
              APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.

    Subsection (c)(1) of section 3672 of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ``(1) In the case'' and all that follows through 
``of all such programs.'' and inserting the following: ``(1)(A) The 
State approving agency for a multi-State apprenticeship program is--
            ``(i) for purposes of approval of the program, the State 
        approving agency for the State in which the headquarters of the 
        apprenticeship program is located; and
            ``(ii) for all other purposes, the State approving agency 
        for the State in which the apprenticeship program takes place.
    ``(B) In this paragraph, the term `multi-State apprenticeship 
program' means a non-Federal apprenticeship program operating in more 
than one State that meets the minimum national program standards, as 
developed by the Department of Labor.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act
This bill includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands between January 1, 1977, and December 31, 1980, as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for specified cancers.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 283 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 283

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of 
veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll as radiation 
exposed veterans for purposes of the presumption of service-connection 
 of certain disabilities by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 2, 2017

   Mr. Franken (for himself, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Coons, Mr. Merkley, Mr. 
 Wyden, and Ms. Hirono) introduced the following bill; which was read 
        twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of 
veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll as radiation 
exposed veterans for purposes of the presumption of service-connection 
 of certain disabilities by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 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 ``Mark Takai Atomic Veterans 
Healthcare Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF VETERANS WHO PARTICIPATED IN CLEANUP OF ENEWETAK 
              ATOLL AS RADIATION EXPOSED VETERANS FOR PURPOSES OF 
              PRESUMPTION OF SERVICE-CONNECTION OF CERTAIN DISABILITIES 
              BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    Section 1112(c)(3)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new clause:
                    ``(v) Cleanup of Enewetak Atoll during the period 
                beginning on January 1, 1977, and ending on December 
                31, 1980.''.
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Title: Employer Participation in Repayment Act of 2017
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Employer Participation in Repayment Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the tax exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to include an employer's payments to an employee or lender for the principal or interest on any qualified education loan incurred by an employee.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 796 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 796

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion for 
employer-provided education assistance to employer payments of student 
                                 loans.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 30, 2017

   Mr. Warner (for himself, Mr. Thune, and Mr. King) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                                Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion for 
employer-provided education assistance to employer payments of student 
                                 loans.

    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 ``Employer Participation in Repayment 
Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYER PAYMENTS OF STUDENT LOANS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 127(c) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of 
subparagraph (A), by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph 
(C), and by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new 
subparagraph:
                    ``(B) the payment by an employer, whether paid to 
                the employee or to a lender, of principal or interest 
                on any qualified education loan (as defined in section 
                221(d)(1)) incurred by the employee, and''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment; Denial of Double Benefit.--Paragraph (1) 
of section 221(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by 
inserting before the period the following: ``, or for which an 
exclusion is allowable under section 127 to the taxpayer's employer by 
reason of the payment by such employer of any indebtedness on a 
qualified education loan of the taxpayer''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to payments made after December 31, 2017.
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Title: Justice Safety Valve Act of 2017
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2017
This bill amends the federal criminal code to authorize a court to impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum if it determines, after considering certain factors, that the mandatory minimum sentence is greater than necessary.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1127 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1127

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust and irrational 
                         criminal punishments.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 16, 2017

   Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Merkley) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                             the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust and irrational 
                         criminal punishments.

    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 Safety Valve Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE A SENTENCE BELOW A STATUTORY MINIMUM.

    Section 3553 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(g) Authority To Impose a Sentence Below a Statutory Minimum To 
Prevent an Unjust Sentence.--
            ``(1) General rule.--Notwithstanding any provision of law 
        other than this subsection, the court may impose a sentence 
        below a statutory minimum if the court finds that it is 
        necessary to do so in order to avoid violating the requirements 
        of subsection (a).
            ``(2) Court to give parties notice.--Before imposing a 
        sentence under paragraph (1), the court shall give the parties 
        reasonable notice of the court's intent to do so and an 
        opportunity to respond.
            ``(3) Statement in writing of factors.--The court shall 
        state, in the written statement of reasons, the factors under 
        subsection (a) that require imposition of a sentence below the 
        statutory minimum.
            ``(4) Appeal rights not limited.--This subsection does not 
        limit any right to appeal that would otherwise exist in its 
        absence.''.
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Title: Creating a Reliable Environment for Veterans' Dependents Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Creating a Reliable Environment for Veterans' Dependents Act
This bill provides that the services for which a recipient of a grant under the Department of Veterans Affairs comprehensive service program for homeless veterans may receive per diem payments may include furnishing care for a dependent under the care of a veteran who is receiving services.


[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 112 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 112

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize per diem payments 
 under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish 
    care to dependents of homeless veterans, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 12, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize per diem payments 
 under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish 
    care to dependents of homeless veterans, 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 ``Creating a Reliable Environment for 
Veterans' Dependents Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF PER DIEM PAYMENTS FOR FURNISHING CARE TO 
              DEPENDENTS OF CERTAIN HOMELESS VETERANS.

    Section 2012(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(4) Services for which a recipient of a grant under section 2011 
of this title (or an entity described in paragraph (1)) may receive per 
diem payments under this subsection may include furnishing care for a 
dependent of a homeless veteran who is under the care of such homeless 
veteran while such homeless veteran receives services from the grant 
recipient (or entity).''.
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Title: Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017
This bill replaces the deference given to an agency's interpretation of a statute with a requirement that courts decide all relevant questions of law without giving deference to the agency's interpretation. Thus, this bill overturns Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1577 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1577

  To amend title 5, United States Code, with respect to the judicial 
     review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory 
                              provisions.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 18, 2017

 Mr. Hatch (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Lee, Mr. Cruz, 
   Mr. Sasse, Mr. Flake, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. 
   Lankford) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 5, United States Code, with respect to the judicial 
     review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory 
                              provisions.

    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 ``Separation of Powers Restoration Act 
of 2017''.

SEC. 2. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF STATUTORY AND REGULATORY INTERPRETATIONS.

    Section 706 of title 5, United States Code, is amended, in the 
matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``all relevant questions of 
law, interpret constitutional and statutory provisions'' and inserting 
``de novo all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation 
of constitutional and statutory provisions and rules''.
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Title: Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the tax credit for railroad track maintenance.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 407 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 407

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 
                   railroad track maintenance credit.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 16, 2017

Mr. Crapo (for himself, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Moran, 
 Mr. Schumer, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Casey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. 
  Isakson, Mr. Heller, and Mr. Thune) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 
                   railroad track maintenance 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 ``Building Rail Access for Customers 
and the Economy Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE RAILROAD TRACK MAINTENANCE CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 45G(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking ``, and before January 1, 2017''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to expenditures paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2016.
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