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Title: SIGN Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Safe Innovative Guide signs for the Nation Act or the SIGN Act
This bill directs the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) of the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue a final rule that approves the use of Clearview font on positive contrast legends on guide signs.
The rule shall:

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2029 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2029

 To require the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration to 
issue a final rule that approves the use of Clearview font for positive 
        contrast legends on guide signs, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 6, 2017

Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of 
    Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration to 
issue a final rule that approves the use of Clearview font for positive 
        contrast legends on guide signs, 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 ``Safe Innovative Guide signs for the 
Nation Act'' or the ``SIGN Act''.

SEC. 2. CLEARVIEW FONT PERMITTED FOR POSITIVE CONTRAST LEGENDS ON GUIDE 
              SIGNS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Highway 
Administration shall issue a final rule that approves the use of 
Clearview font on positive contrast legends on guide signs. Such rule 
shall also be reflected in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control 
Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD).
    (b) Other Fonts.--The rule issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall 
not require the use of such font but allows a jurisdiction to use the 
Clearview font or any other font approved by the Department of 
Transportation.
    (c) Memorandum.--Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and 
notwithstanding the notice on January 25, 2016, in the Federal Register 
terminating the Interim Approval (IA-5) of provisional use of an 
alternative lettering style for positive contrast legends on guide 
signs and the memorandum issued by the Federal Highway Administration, 
Office of Transportation Operations on January 28, 2016, regarding such 
termination, a jurisdiction may use Clearview font for such guide 
signs.
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Title: Protect our Girls Act of 2018
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Protect our Girls Act of 2018
This bill criminalizes additional conduct with respect to female genital mutilation. Specifically, it prohibits interstate travel to commit or facilitate female genital mutilation.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7381 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7381

   To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that traveling 
 interstate or causing another to travel interstate for the purpose of 
    female genital mutilation is prohibited, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 20, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that traveling 
 interstate or causing another to travel interstate for the purpose of 
    female genital mutilation is prohibited, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protect our Girls Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION.

    Section 116 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(e) Except as provided in subsection (b), whoever knowingly 
commits one of the following shall be fined under this title and 
imprisoned not less than 10 years:
            ``(1) Travels in interstate commerce to circumcise, excise, 
        or infibulate the whole or any part of the labia majora or 
        labia minora or clitoris of another person who has not attained 
        the age of 18 years.
            ``(2) Causes another person who has not attained the age of 
        18 years to travel in interstate commerce for the whole or any 
        part of the labia majora or labia minora or clitoris of that 
        person to be circumcised, excised, or infibulated.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2017
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce from 10% to 3% the excise tax rate that applies to the sale of portable, electronically-aerated bait containers by the manufacturer, producer, or importer.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2183 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2183

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced excise 
     tax rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 27, 2017

  Mr. Bilirakis (for himself, Mr. Kind, and Mr. Crist) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced excise 
     tax rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers.

    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 ``Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. THREE PERCENT RATE FOR PORTABLE, ELECTRONICALLY-AERATED BAIT 
              CONTAINERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 4161(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5) and by 
inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:
            ``(4) 3 percent rate for portable, electronically-aerated 
        bait containers.--In the case of portable, electronically-
        aerated bait containers, paragraph (1) shall be applied by 
        substituting `3 percent' for `10 percent'.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to articles sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer after 
December 31, 2017.
                                 <all>
Title: POPPY Study Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Protecting against Opioid Prescription-abuse during Prenatal Year Study Act or the POPPY Study Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to submit a report to Congress that includes details regarding:

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5646 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5646

  To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit to 
 Congress a report on opioids prescribing practices for pregnant women.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 27, 2018

  Mr. Curtis (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Diaz-
    Balart, and Mrs. Love) introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit to 
 Congress a report on opioids prescribing practices for pregnant women.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting against Opioid 
Prescription-abuse during Prenatal Year Study Act'' or the ``POPPY 
Study Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON OPIOIDS PRESCRIBING PRACTICES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in 
coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the 
National Institutes of Health, and the Substance Abuse and Mental 
Health Services Administration shall develop and submit to the Congress 
a report--
            (1) on opioids prescribing practices for pregnant women and 
        recommendations for such practices;
            (2) that provides recommendations for identifying and 
        reducing opioids misuse during pregnancy;
            (3) on prescription opioid misuse during pregnancy in urban 
        and rural areas;
            (4) on prescription opioid use during pregnancy for the 
        purpose of medication-assisted treatment in urban and rural 
        areas;
            (5) evaluating current utilization of non-opiate pain 
        management practices in place of prescription opioids during 
        pregnancy;
            (6) providing guidelines encouraging the use of non-opioid 
        pain management practices during pregnancy when safe and 
        effective; and
            (7) that provides recommendations for increasing public 
        awareness and education of opioid use disorder in pregnancy, 
        including available treatment resources in urban and rural 
        areas.
    (b) No Additional Funds.--No additional funds are authorized to be 
appropriated for purposes of carrying out subsection (a).
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Title: Travel Trailer and Camper Technical Correction Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Travel Trailer and Camper Technical Correction Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the limit on the deduction for business interest, to modify the definition of "floor plan financing indebtedness" to include the financing of certain trailers and campers.
Under current law, "floor plan financing indebtedness" is: (1) used to finance the acquisition of motor vehicles held for sale or lease, and (2) secured by the acquired inventory.
The bill specifies that, for the purpose of this definition, a motor vehicle includes any trailer or camper which is designed to: (1) provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or seasonal use; and (2) be towed by, or affixed to, a motor vehicle.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6969 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6969

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that floor plan 
   financing includes the financing of certain trailers and campers.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 28, 2018

  Mr. Emmer (for himself and Mrs. Walorski) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that floor plan 
   financing includes the financing of certain trailers and campers.

    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 ``Travel Trailer and Camper Technical 
Correction Act''.

SEC. 2. FLOOR PLAN FINANCING APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN TRAILERS AND 
              CAMPERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 163(j)(9)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new flush 
sentence:
                ``Such term shall also include any trailer or camper 
                which is designed to provide temporary living quarters 
                for recreational, camping, or seasonal use and is 
                designed to be towed by, or affixed to, a motor 
                vehicle.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
                                 <all>
Title: Veterans Cancer Treatment Flexibility Act of 2018
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans Cancer Treatment Flexibility Act of 2018
This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to permit a veteran who has been diagnosed with cancer and lives more than 40 miles from the nearest Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility that offers cancer treatment to receive treatment at a non-VA medical facility.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5095 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5095

To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to 
  improve access of veterans to cancer treatment at non-Department of 
          Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 26, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to 
  improve access of veterans to cancer treatment at non-Department of 
          Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans Cancer Treatment 
Flexibility Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENT OF ACCESS OF VETERANS TO CANCER TREATMENT AT NON-
              DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FACILITIES.

    Subsection (b)(2) of section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, 
and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-146; 38 U.S.C. 1701 
note) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking ``or'';
            (2) in subparagraph (D)(ii)(II)(dd), by striking the period 
        at the end and inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(E)(i) has been diagnosed with cancer; and
                    ``(ii) resides more than 40 miles from any medical 
                facility of the Department, including any community-
                based outpatient clinic, at which the veteran may 
                receive cancer treatment (including chemotherapy).''.
                                 <all>
Title: Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017
This bill amends the federal criminal code to authorize a probation officer to arrest a person (i.e., a person other than the probationer) without a warrant if there is probable cause to believe the person forcibly assaulted or obstructed a probation officer engaged in the performance of official duties.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1039 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1039

    To amend section 3606 of title 18, United States Code, to grant 
   probation officers authority to arrest hostile third parties who 
 obstruct or impede a probation officer in the performance of official 
                                duties.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2017

 Mr. Reichert (for himself and Mr. Pascrell) introduced the following 
       bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend section 3606 of title 18, United States Code, to grant 
   probation officers authority to arrest hostile third parties who 
 obstruct or impede a probation officer in the performance of official 
                                duties.

    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 ``Probation Officer Protection Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY OF PROBATION OFFICERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 3606 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``and return of a 
        probationer'' and by inserting ``authority of probation 
        officers'';
            (2) by striking ``If there'' and inserting ``(a) If 
        there''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b) A probation officer, while in the performance of his or her 
official duties, may arrest a person without a warrant if there is 
probable cause to believe that the person has forcibly assaulted, 
resisted, opposed, impeded, intimidated, or interfered with the 
probation officer, or a fellow probation officer, in violation of 
section 111. The arrest authority described in this subsection shall be 
exercised under such rules and regulations as the Director of the 
Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall prescribe.''.
    (b) Table of Sections.--The table of sections for subchapter A of 
chapter 229 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 3606 and inserting the following:

``3606. Arrest authority of probation officers.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Start Allocating Funds Efficiently to States Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Start Allocating Funds Efficiently to States Act
This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to modify the calculation used to allocate state formula grant funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program.
Currently, the calculation gives equal weight to two factors—a state's share of violent crime and population. This bill decreases the weight of one factor—population—and increases the weight of the other factor—violent crime.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6656 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6656

  To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
 adjust the formula allocation under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice 
           Assistance Grant Program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 3, 2018

Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico introduced the following bill; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
 adjust the formula allocation under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice 
           Assistance Grant Program, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Start Allocating Funds Efficiently 
to States Act''.

SEC. 2. FORMULA ALLOCATION UNDER THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE 
              ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM.

    Section 505(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 
of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10156(a)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``50 percent'' and 
        inserting ``30 percent''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``50 percent'' and 
        inserting ``70 percent''.
                                 <all>
Title: Southeast Crescent Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2017
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
Southeast Crescent Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2017
This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission, the Southwest Border Regional Commission, and the Northern Border Regional Commission. These commissions support regional economic development.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3454 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3454

To amend title 40, United States Code, to reauthorize regional economic 
    and infrastructure development programs, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 27, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 40, United States Code, to reauthorize regional economic 
    and infrastructure development programs, 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 ``Southeast Crescent Regional 
Commission Reauthorization Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 15751(a) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``2018'' and inserting ``2023''.

SEC. 3. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.

    Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4 of subtitle V of title 40, United States 
Code, are redesignated as chapters 151, 153, 155, and 157, 
respectively.
                                 <all>
Title: Eliminating Foreign Intervention in Elections Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Eliminating Foreign Intervention in Elections Act
This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to make payments to local governments that permit noncitizens to vote in state or local elections.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6482 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6482

To prohibit Federal payments to a unit of local government that allows 
   individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in 
      elections for State or local office, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 24, 2018

Mr. Duncan of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Norman, Mr. DesJarlais, 
 Mr. Gosar, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Yoho, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Meadows, and 
  Mr. Babin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
              Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit Federal payments to a unit of local government that allows 
   individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in 
      elections for State or local office, 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 ``Eliminating Foreign Intervention in 
Elections Act''.

SEC. 2. FEDERAL PAYMENT RESTRICTION.

    (a) In General.--None of the funds made available in any Act may be 
used to make payments to any unit of local government that permits 
individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in 
elections for State or local office.
    (b) Publication of Information by Census Required.--The Bureau of 
the Census shall collect and publish information on any State or local 
government that allows non-citizens to vote.
    (c) Applicability.--The requirements of this section shall only 
apply with respect to any contract entered into or grant made on or 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Protect Victims of Crime Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Protect Victims of Crime Act
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase from 10,000 to 40,000 the number of U visas that may be issued in a fiscal year.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4145 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4145

 To increase the number of aliens who may be issued visas or otherwise 
  provided status as nonimmigrants under section 101(a)(15)(U) of the 
   Immigration and Nationality Act for a fiscal year, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 26, 2017

  Ms. Brownley of California (for herself, Ms. Meng, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. 
    Frankel of Florida, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mr. Vargas, Mr. 
   Carbajal, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Napolitano, Mrs. Torres, Ms. Wasserman 
 Schultz, Mr. Polis, Mr. Takano, Mr. Schiff, and Ms. Rosen) introduced 
    the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To increase the number of aliens who may be issued visas or otherwise 
  provided status as nonimmigrants under section 101(a)(15)(U) of the 
   Immigration and Nationality Act for a fiscal year, and for other 
                               purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protect Victims of Crime Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN ANNUAL VISA CAP FOR U-VISAS.

    Section 214(p)(2)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1184(p)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ``10,000'' and inserting 
``40,000''.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill makes permanent the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3680 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3680

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the authority 
 of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide financial assistance 
    for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in 
                           permanent housing.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 5, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the authority 
 of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide financial assistance 
    for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in 
                           permanent housing.

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

SECTION 1. MAKING PERMANENT AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 
              FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN 
              FAMILIES IN PERMANENT HOUSING.

    Paragraph (1) of section 2044(e) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(F) The amounts that are appropriated to carry 
                out such subsections for fiscal year 2018 and each 
                fiscal year thereafter.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Fairness in Forgiveness Act of 2017
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Fairness in Forgiveness Act of 2017
This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include as a public service job for purposes of the public service loan forgiveness program a full-time job as an employee of a management and operating contractor of a national laboratory owned by the Department of Energy.
This bill and its amendments take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2007.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2992 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2992

  To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand eligibility for 
public service student loan forgiveness to certain contractor employees 
                       of national laboratories.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 21, 2017

Mr. Swalwell of California (for himself, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Ben Ray Lujan 
 of New Mexico, Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, Ms. Lee, Mr. 
Perlmutter, and Mr. Cardenas) introduced the following bill; which was 
        referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand eligibility for 
public service student loan forgiveness to certain contractor employees 
                       of national laboratories.

    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 in Forgiveness Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES OF NATIONAL LABORATORIES 
              FOR PUBLIC SERVICE STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS.

    Section 455(m)(3)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1087e(m)(3)(B)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (i), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new clause:
                            ``(iii) a full-time job as an employee of a 
                        management and operating contractor of a 
                        National Laboratory (as defined in section 2(3) 
                        of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
                        15801(3))) assigned to a position at such 
                        laboratory.''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect as 
if enacted on October 1, 2007.
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Title: To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide fisheries disaster relief for commercial fishery failures that are due to certain tariffs imposed by other countries, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to authorize the Department of Commerce to provide disaster relief for commercial fishery failures that are due to tariffs imposed by other countries on any U.S. seafood or marine exports.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6528 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6528

 To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
 to provide fisheries disaster relief for commercial fishery failures 
  that are due to certain tariffs imposed by other countries, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 25, 2018

 Mr. Moulton (for himself, Mr. Keating, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Grijalva, and 
 Mr. Huffman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
 to provide fisheries disaster relief for commercial fishery failures 
  that are due to certain tariffs imposed by other countries, 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. FISHERIES DISASTER RELIEF FOR COMMERCIAL FISHERY FAILURES 
              DUE TO TARIFFS IMPOSED BY OTHER COUNTRIES.

    Section 312(a)(1)(B) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation 
and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1861a(a)(1)(B)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(i)'' before ``regulatory 
        restrictions''; and
            (2) by inserting ``or (II) unilateral tariffs imposed by 
        other countries on any United States seafood and marine exports 
        or tariffs imposed by any country on materials necessary for 
        the economic viability of the United States fishing industry'' 
        after ``environment''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the "Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the "Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7293 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7293

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the ``Louise and Bob 
                        Slaughter Post Office''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 13, 2018

Mr. Morelle (for himself, Mr. Zeldin, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Suozzi, 
    Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Meng, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. 
Jeffries, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Donovan, Mrs. Carolyn 
 B. Maloney of New York, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Serrano, Mr. 
Engel, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr. Faso, Mr. 
 Tonko, Ms. Stefanik, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Reed, Mr. Katko, and Mr. Higgins 
 of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
              Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the ``Louise and Bob 
                        Slaughter Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. LOUISE AND BOB SLAUGHTER POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Louise and 
Bob Slaughter Post Office''.
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Title: Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the accelerated depreciation (seven-year recovery period) of motorsports entertainment complexes.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2091 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2091

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the 7-year 
        recovery period for motorsports entertainment complexes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 12, 2017

 Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. Thompson of California) 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 make permanent the 7-year 
        recovery period for motorsports entertainment complexes.

    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 ``Motorsports Fairness and Permanency 
Act''.

SEC. 2. 7-YEAR RECOVERY PERIOD FOR MOTORSPORTS ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEXES 
              MADE PERMANENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 168(i)(15) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (D).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to property placed in service after December 31, 2016.
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Title: To require a report on Saudi Arabia obtaining nuclear fuel enrichment capabilities.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill directs the President to report to Congress on the impact to the national security interests of the United States and regional allies, including Israel, of Saudi Arabia obtaining nuclear fuel enrichment capabilities through a commercial sale.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6894 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6894

 To require a report on Saudi Arabia obtaining nuclear fuel enrichment 
                             capabilities.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 25, 2018

 Mr. Schneider (for himself and Mr. Meadows) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
 To require a report on Saudi Arabia obtaining nuclear fuel enrichment 
                             capabilities.

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

SECTION 1. REPORT ON SAUDI ARABIA OBTAINING NUCLEAR FUEL ENRICHMENT 
              CAPABILITIES.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the President shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of 
the Senate a report on the impact to the national security interests of 
the United States and regional allies, including Israel, of Saudi 
Arabia obtaining nuclear fuel enrichment capabilities through a 
commercial sale.
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Title: To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to establish seaweed as a high-priority research and extension area, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to establish seaweed as a high-priority research and extension area for which the Department of Agriculture (USDA) may make competitive grants to support research and extension activities. USDA may make grants for carrying out or enhancing research with respect to the harvesting of seaweed for voluntary use for the livestock, poultry, and food animal production industries for purposes of the reduction of methane emissions.
The bill also reauthorizes the USDA high-priority research and extension initiatives through FY2023.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5168 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5168

To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to 
 establish seaweed as a high-priority research and extension area, and 
                          for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 5, 2018

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

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to 
 establish seaweed as a high-priority research and extension area, 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. ESTABLISHING SEAWEED AS A HIGH-PRIORITY RESEARCH AND 
              EXTENSION AREA.

    Effective on October 1, 2018, section 1672 of the Food, 
Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following 
        new paragraph:
            ``(11) Seaweed.--Research and extension grants may be made 
        under this section for the purpose of carrying out or enhancing 
        research with respect to the harvesting of seaweed for 
        voluntary use for the livestock, poultry, and food animal 
        production industries for purposes of the reduction of methane 
        emissions.''; and
            (2) in subsection (h), by striking ``2018'' and inserting 
        ``2023''.
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Title: National Drinking Water Standards Reauthorization Act of 2018
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
National Drinking Water Standards Reauthorization Act of 2018
This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 funding for creating and analyzing national drinking water standards.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7155 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7155

To reauthorize appropriations for the creation and analysis of national 
                       drinking water standards.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 16, 2018

   Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
To reauthorize appropriations for the creation and analysis of national 
                       drinking water standards.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Drinking Water Standards 
Reauthorization Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF NATIONAL DRINKING WATER STANDARDS ASSESSMENT 
              AND DEVELOPMENT.

    Section 1412(b)(3) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g-
1(b)(3)) is amended by striking ``$35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
1996 through 2003'' and inserting ``$35,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2019 through 2023''.
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