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Title: To amend section 249 of title 18, United States Code, to specify lynching as a hate crime act.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill specifies that an offense involving lynching is a hate crime act. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6086 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6086

   To amend section 249 of title 18, United States Code, to specify 
                     lynching as a hate crime act.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 13, 2018

   Mr. Rush (for himself, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Maxine 
 Waters of California, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Jackson 
Lee, Mr. Clay, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. 
 Bass, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Mr. Payne, Mr. Jeffries, Ms. Adams, Mrs. 
Watson Coleman, Ms. Moore, Ms. Norton, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Meeks, 
Mrs. Demings, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. 
Hastings, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Evans, Ms. Wilson of 
   Florida, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Richmond, Mr. Cleaver, Mrs. 
    Lawrence, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Bishop of 
  Georgia, and Mr. Carson of Indiana) introduced the following bill; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend section 249 of title 18, United States Code, to specify 
                     lynching as a hate crime act.

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

SECTION 1. SPECIFYING LYNCHING AS A HATE CRIME ACT.

    Section 249 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after paragraph 3 the following:
            ``(4) Offenses involving lynching.--Whoever, whether or not 
        acting under color of law, willfully, acting as part of any 
        collection of people, assembled for the purpose and with the 
        intention of committing an act of violence upon any person, 
        causes death to any person, shall be imprisoned for any term of 
        years or for life, fined under this title, or both.''.
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Title: No PAC Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
No PAC Act
This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a candidate for Congress from: (1) accepting a campaign contribution from any political committee other than an authorized committee of the candidate, and (2) establishing a leadership political action committee.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1743 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1743

   To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a 
 candidate for election to the office or Representative in Congress or 
Senator from accepting contributions from any political committee other 
 than an authorized committee of the candidate and from establishing a 
                            leadership PAC.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 27, 2017

  Mr. O'Rourke (for himself and Mr. Khanna) introduced the following 
   bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a 
 candidate for election to the office or Representative in Congress or 
Senator from accepting contributions from any political committee other 
 than an authorized committee of the candidate and from establishing a 
                            leadership PAC.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No PAC Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PACS BY 
              CANDIDATES FOR REPRESENTATIVE OR SENATOR.

    (a) Prohibition.--Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act 
of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30116) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subsection:
    ``(k) Prohibitions Relating to Certain Political Committees.--
            ``(1) Acceptance of contributions from pacs.--A candidate 
        for election for the office of Senator or Representative in, or 
        Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress, may not 
        accept a contribution with respect to the election from any 
        political committee other than an authorized committee of the 
        candidate.
            ``(2) Establishment of leadership pac.--A candidate for 
        election for the office of Senator or Representative in, or 
        Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress may not 
        establish a leadership PAC (as defined in subparagraph (B) of 
        section 304(i)(8)).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to elections occurring after 2018.
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Title: National Non-Emergency Mobile Number Act
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
National Non-Emergency Mobile Number Act
This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to designate a national dialing short code for users of mobile voice service to reach public safety personnel in critical, but non-emergency, circumstances. The FCC must consult with state departments of transportation, mobile voice service providers, and public safety representatives.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5700 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5700

     To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal 
 Communications Commission to designate a national dialing short code 
 for users of mobile voice service to reach public safety personnel in 
              critical, but non-emergency, circumstances.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 8, 2018

   Mrs. Brooks of Indiana (for herself and Ms. Eshoo) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                                Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal 
 Communications Commission to designate a national dialing short code 
 for users of mobile voice service to reach public safety personnel in 
              critical, but non-emergency, circumstances.

    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 Non-Emergency Mobile Number 
Act''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL MOBILE DIALING SHORT CODE FOR CRITICAL, NON-EMERGENCY 
              CIRCUMSTANCES.

    Section 251(e) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 251(e)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) National mobile dialing short code for critical, non-
        emergency circumstances.--Not later than 180 days after the 
        date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Commission shall 
        designate a national dialing short code for users of mobile 
        voice service to reach public safety personnel in critical, but 
        non-emergency, circumstances. In making such designation, the 
        Commission shall consult with State departments of 
        transportation, nationwide and regional providers of mobile 
        voice service, and representatives of the public safety and 
        emergency services community. The designation made under this 
        paragraph shall take effect on a date determined by the 
        Commission, but not earlier than 2 years after the date of the 
        enactment of this paragraph.''.
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Title: DOSE Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Disposal of Opioids Safely and Effectively Act of 2018 or the DOSE Act
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow hospitals to dispose of controlled substances on behalf of patients who are admitted and die before discharge.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6205 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6205

   To amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize hospitals to 
 dispose of controlled substances on behalf of patients who die at the 
                   hospital, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 22, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize hospitals to 
 dispose of controlled substances on behalf of patients who die at the 
                   hospital, 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 ``Disposal of Opioids Safely and 
Effectively Act of 2018'' or the ``DOSE Act''.

SEC. 2. DISPOSAL BY A HOSPITAL OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ON BEHALF OF 
              PATIENTS WHO DIE AT THE HOSPITAL.

    (a) In General.--Section 302(g)(3) of the Controlled Substances Act 
(21 U.S.C. 822(g)(3)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(3)'' and inserting ``(3)(A)''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
    ``(B) The Attorney General may, by regulation, authorize hospitals, 
as defined by the Attorney General by regulation, to dispose of 
controlled substances--
            ``(i) on behalf of individuals who are admitted (whether as 
        an inpatient or outpatient) to the respective hospital and die 
        before discharge from the hospital; and
            ``(ii) in a manner that the Attorney General determines 
        will provide effective controls against diversion and be 
        consistent with the public health and safety.''.
    (b) No Order Form Required.--Section 308(b)(3) of the Controlled 
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 828(b)(3)) is amended by inserting 
``hospital,'' after ``long-term care facility,''.
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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]
[H.R. 3007 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3007

  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.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 22, 2017

Ms. Brownley of California (for herself and Mr. Capuano) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
                           and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 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''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 44160 State Highway 299 East Suite 1 in McArthur, California, as the "Janet Lucille Oilar Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 44160 State Highway 299 East Suite 1 in McArthur, California, as the "Janet Lucille Oilar Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6655 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6655

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 44160 State Highway 299 East Suite 1 in McArthur, California, as the 
                  ``Janet Lucille Oilar Post Office''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 3, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 44160 State Highway 299 East Suite 1 in McArthur, California, as the 
                  ``Janet Lucille Oilar Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. JANET LUCILLE OILAR POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 44160 State Highway 299 East Suite 1 in McArthur, 
California, shall be known and designated as the ``Janet Lucille Oilar 
Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in 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 ``Janet 
Lucille Oilar Post Office''.
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Title: HOMES Act of 2017
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Halting Of Mortgage Exploitation of Servicemembers Act of 2017 or the HOMES Act of 2017
This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to establish a 10-year statute of limitations for civil actions for violations of such Act brought by the Department of Justice or by a private party.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2616 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2616

To provide for statutes of limitations for certain civil actions under 
                  the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 23, 2017

   Mr. Schrader (for himself and Ms. Herrera Beutler) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' 
                                Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide for statutes of limitations for certain civil actions under 
                  the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Halting Of Mortgage Exploitation of 
Servicemembers Act of 2017'' or the ``HOMES Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS FOR CIVIL ACTIONS UNDER SERVICEMEMBERS 
              CIVIL RELIEF ACT.

    (a) Enforcement by Attorney General.--Section 801 of the 
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 4041) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(d) Statute of Limitations.--Any action under subsection (a) 
shall be commenced not later than ten years after the date on which the 
alleged violation occurs.''.
    (b) Private Right of Action.--Section 802 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 
4042) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(c) Statute of Limitations.--Any action commenced under this 
section shall be barred unless the complaint is filed within ten years 
after the right of action first accrues.''.
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Title: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative Program Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative Program Act
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish a Collegiate Training Initiative Program relating to unmanned aircraft systems. The FAA shall make new or continue existing agreements with institutions of higher education to train students for careers involving unmanned aircraft systems.


[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7044 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7044

  To establish a Collegiate Training Initiative Program for unmanned 
                           aircraft systems.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 5, 2018

   Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To establish a Collegiate Training Initiative Program for unmanned 
                           aircraft systems.

    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 ``Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate 
Training Initiative Program Act''.

SEC. 2. COLLEGIATE TRAINING INITIATIVE PROGRAM FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT 
              SYSTEMS.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall 
establish a Collegiate Training Initiative Program relating to unmanned 
aircraft systems by making new agreements or continuing existing 
agreements with institutions of higher education (as defined by the 
Administrator) under which the institutions prepare students for 
careers involving unmanned aircraft systems. The Administrator may 
establish standards for the entry of such institutions into the program 
and for their continued participation in the program.
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Title: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017
This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to terminate the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). Under PPACA, the IPAB is tasked with developing proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 849 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 849

To repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
       Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 3, 2017

Mr. Roe of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Ruiz, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Gosar, Mr. 
Hurd, Mr. Bost, Mr. Abraham, Mr. King of Iowa, Mrs. Brooks of Indiana, 
Mr. Hensarling, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Bucshon, Mr. Marshall, and Mr. Allen) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
    Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and 
Commerce, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
  Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
       Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Seniors' Access to 
Medicare Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF THE INDEPENDENT PAYMENT ADVISORY BOARD.

    Effective as of the enactment of the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148), sections 3403 and 10320 of 
such Act (including the amendments made by such sections) are repealed, 
and any provision of law amended by such sections is hereby restored as 
if such sections had not been enacted into law.
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Title: To designate the health care center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Tallahassee, Florida, as the Sergeant Ernest I. "Boots" Thomas VA Clinic, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs health care center located at 2181 Orange Avenue in Tallahassee, Florida, as the "Sergeant Ernest I. `Boots' Thomas VA Clinic."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4687 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4687

   To designate the health care center of the Department of Veterans 
 Affairs in Tallahassee, Florida, as the Sergeant Ernest I. ``Boots'' 
               Thomas VA Clinic, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 19, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To designate the health care center of the Department of Veterans 
 Affairs in Tallahassee, Florida, as the Sergeant Ernest I. ``Boots'' 
               Thomas VA Clinic, 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. REDESIGNATION OF A DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS CLINIC IN 
              FLORIDA.

    (a) Designation.--The Health Care Center of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs located at 2181 Orange Avenue in Tallahassee, Florida, 
shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and 
designated as the ``Sergeant Ernest I. `Boots' Thomas VA Clinic''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in any law, regulation, map, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic 
referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be a reference to 
the Sergeant Ernest I. ``Boots'' Thomas VA Clinic.
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Title: To prohibit the National Endowment for the Arts to make grants to demonstrate how artists work to show the impact of climate change in the San Francisco bay area and how works of art can inform, inspire, and empower communities at risk.
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion

Summary:
This bill prohibits any funding made available to the National Endowment for the Arts from being used to make grants to demonstrate how artists are working to show the impact of climate change in the San Francisco Bay area of California and how works of art can inform, inspire, and empower communities at risk of such an impact.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5995 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5995

   To prohibit the National Endowment for the Arts to make grants to 
 demonstrate how artists work to show the impact of climate change in 
 the San Francisco bay area and how works of art can inform, inspire, 
                    and empower communities at risk.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 1, 2018

  Mr. Norman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                Committee on Education and the Workforce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To prohibit the National Endowment for the Arts to make grants to 
 demonstrate how artists work to show the impact of climate change in 
 the San Francisco bay area and how works of art can inform, inspire, 
                    and empower communities at risk.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION.

    None of the funds available to the National Endowment for the Arts 
may be used to make grants to demonstrate how artists work to show the 
impact of climate change in the San Francisco bay area and how works of 
art can inform, inspire, and empower communities at risk.

SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act shall take effect on October 1, 2018.
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Title: To require that in a notice of proposed rule making for a new rule, the notice shall identify two rules which the agency intends to repeal.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill requires federal agencies to include in the notice of a proposed rulemaking for a new rule an identification of two rules that the agency intends to repeal, unless the proposed rule is required by statute.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4003 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4003

To require that in a notice of proposed rule making for a new rule, the 
  notice shall identify two rules which the agency intends to repeal.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 10, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require that in a notice of proposed rule making for a new rule, the 
  notice shall identify two rules which the agency intends to repeal.

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

SECTION 1. REQUIREMENT TO REPEAL TWO RULES BEFORE MAKING A NEW RULE.

    Section 553(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
            ``(4) in the case of a notice of proposed rule making for a 
        new rule, except in the case of a new rule which is required by 
        statute, an identification of two rules that the agency intends 
        to repeal, including the date on which the agency began the 
        rule making process in order to repeal such rules.''.
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Title: School Resource Officer Assessment Act of 2018
Policy area: Education

Summary:
School Resource Officer Assessment Act of 2018
This bill requires the Department of Justice and the Department of Education to conduct and submit to Congress a survey of the assignment of school resource officers at public elementary and secondary schools.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5242 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5242

   To require the Attorney General and the Secretary of Education to 
   conduct a survey of all public schools to determine the number of 
               school resource officers at such schools.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 9, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require the Attorney General and the Secretary of Education to 
   conduct a survey of all public schools to determine the number of 
               school resource officers at such schools.

    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 ``School Resource Officer Assessment 
Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. MANDATORY SURVEY OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Attorney General and the Secretary of Education shall jointly conduct 
and submit to Congress, a survey of the assignment of school resource 
officers at public elementary schools and secondary schools, which 
shall include a determination of whether each such school--
            (1) on or after January 1, 2018, has been assigned a school 
        resource officer; and
            (2) in the case of a school that has been assigned such an 
        officer--
                    (A) the number of such assignments; and
                    (B) whether each such assignment is on a full-time 
                or part-time basis.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) ESEA terms.--The terms ``elementary school'' and 
        ``secondary school'' have the meanings given the terms in 
        section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
        1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
            (2) School resource officer.--The term ``school resource 
        officer'' has the meaning given the term in section 1709(4) of 
        the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 
        U.S.C. 10389(4)).
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Title: Student and Families Tax Reduction Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Student and Families Tax Reduction Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to permanently extend the tax deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3683 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3683

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 
         deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 6, 2017

Ms. Shea-Porter (for herself, Mr. O'Halleran, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Gonzalez 
    of Texas, Mr. Vargas, and Mr. Carson of Indiana) 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 permanently extend the 
         deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Student and Families Tax Reduction 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF DEDUCTION FOR QUALIFIED TUITION AND 
              RELATED EXPENSES.

    (a) In General.--Section 222 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by striking subsection (e).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.
                                 <all>
Title: Expanding Small Business Opportunities to all Women Act of 2017
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Expanding Small Business Opportunities to all Women Act of 2017
This bill amends the Small Business Act to revise the Small Business Administration's criteria for awarding a grant to a women's business center to include the ability of the applicant to provide training and services to a representative number of unmarried women who are both socially and economically disadvantaged.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1714 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1714

    To amend the Small Business Act to provide for the inclusion of 
   unmarried women in the criteria for awarding a grant to a women's 
                            business center.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 23, 2017

 Mr. Serrano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Small Business

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                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Small Business Act to provide for the inclusion of 
   unmarried women in the criteria for awarding a grant to a women's 
                            business center.

    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 ``Expanding Small Business 
Opportunities to all Women Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF UNMARRIED WOMEN IN GRANT CRITERIA.

    Section 29(f)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 656(f)(3)) is 
amended by inserting ``, including those who are not married'' after 
``disadvantaged''.
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Title: BRACE Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act or the BRACE 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]
[H.R. 721 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 721

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


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 30, 2017

Ms. Jenkins of Kansas (for herself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Rodney Davis of 
 Illinois, and Mr. Lipinski) 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 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'' or the ``BRACE 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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Title: Stop Tax Breaks for Sexual Misconduct Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Stop Tax Breaks for Sexual Misconduct Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit a tax deduction for trade or business expenses paid or incurred for: (1) liability insurance providing coverage with respect to sexual misconduct by an employee; or (2) damages, settlement costs, or attorney's fees with respect to sexual misconduct by an employee.
The bill also excludes from gross income amounts received as damages or settlement payments on account of injuries due to sexual misconduct.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4516 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4516

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the treatment of 
        certain payments made with respect to sexual misconduct.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 1, 2017

 Ms. DelBene 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 modify the treatment of 
        certain payments made with respect to sexual misconduct.

    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 Tax Breaks for Sexual 
Misconduct Act''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PAYMENTS MADE WITH RESPECT TO SEXUAL 
              MISCONDUCT.

    (a) Denial of Deduction for Certain Payments Made With Respect to 
Sexual Misconduct.--Section 162(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(4) Certain payments made with respect to sexual 
        misconduct.--No deduction shall be allowed under subsection (a) 
        for any amount paid or incurred for--
                    ``(A) liability insurance providing coverage with 
                respect to sexual misconduct by an employee, or
                    ``(B) damages, settlement costs, or attorney's fees 
                with respect to sexual misconduct by an employee.''.
    (b) Exclusion From Gross Income of Certain Amounts Received With 
Respect to Sexual Misconduct.--Section 104(a) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph 
(5), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting 
``; and'', and by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new 
paragraph:
            ``(7) amount received as damages or settlement payments on 
        account of injuries due to sexual misconduct.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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Title: Guardians of America's Freedom Medal Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Guardians of America's Freedom Medal Act
This bill requires each military department to carry out a program to award medals or other commendations to military working dogs and their handlers to recognize valor or meritorious achievement.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2211 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2211

 To provide for the award of medals or other commendations to handlers 
   of military working dogs and military working dogs, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 27, 2017

Mr. Lance (for himself, Mr. Pascrell, and Mr. LoBiondo) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
 To provide for the award of medals or other commendations to handlers 
   of military working dogs and military working dogs, 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 ``Guardians of America's Freedom Medal 
Act''.

SEC. 2. AWARD OF MEDALS OR OTHER COMMENDATIONS TO HANDLERS OF MILITARY 
              WORKING DOGS AND MILITARY WORKING DOGS.

    (a) Program of Award Required.--Each Secretary of a military 
department shall carry out a program to provide for the award of one or 
more medals or other commendations to handlers of military working 
dogs, and to military working dogs, under the jurisdiction of such 
Secretary to recognize valor or meritorious achievement by such 
handlers and dogs.
    (b) Medal and Commendations.--Any medal or commendation awarded 
pursuant to a program under subsection (a) shall be of such design, and 
include such elements, as the Secretary of the military department 
concerned shall specify.
    (c) Regulations.--Medals and commendations shall be awarded under 
programs under subsection (a) in accordance with regulations prescribed 
by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of this section.
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Title: To reauthorize the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill reauthorizes the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route through FY2025.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6602 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6602

  To reauthorize the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 2018

 Mr. LoBiondo (for himself, Mr. Sires, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Smith of New 
Jersey, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Norcross, Mr. Gottheimer, 
 Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Payne, and Mr. Lance) introduced the following 
     bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
  To reauthorize the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, 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. NEW JERSEY COASTAL HERITAGE TRAIL ROUTE.

    (a) Reauthorization.--Section 6 of Public Law 100-515 (16 U.S.C. 
1244 note) is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (a);
            (2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections 
        (a) and (b), respectively;
            (3) in subsection (a) (as so redesignated by paragraph 
        (2)), by striking ``under subsection (a)'' each place that it 
        appears and inserting ``to carry out this Act''; and
            (4) in subsection (b) (as so redesignated by paragraph 
        (2)), by striking ``2011'' and inserting ``2025''.
    (b) Strategic Plan.--
            (1) In general.--
                    (A) Plan required.--Not later than 3 years after 
                the date on which funds are first made available after 
                the date of enactment of this Act to carry out Public 
                Law 100-515 (16 U.S.C. 1244 note), the Secretary of the 
                Interior shall prepare a strategic plan for the New 
                Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route.
                    (B) Contents.--The strategic plan shall describe--
                            (i) opportunities to increase participation 
                        by national and local private and public 
                        interests in the planning, development, and 
                        administration of the New Jersey Coastal 
                        Heritage Trail Route; and
                            (ii) organizational options for sustaining 
                        the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 703(b) of the National 
        Heritage Areas Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-338; 120 Stat. 1859) 
        is repealed.
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