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Title: PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2017 or the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017
This bill amends the PROTECT our Children Act of 2008 to reauthorize through FY2022 the National Internet Crimes Against Children Data System and the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1846 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1846

To reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force 
                    Program, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 30, 2017

 Ms. Wasserman Schultz (for herself and Mr. Smith of Texas) introduced 
    the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force 
                    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 ``Providing Resources, Officers, and 
Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2017'' or 
the ``PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST 
              CHILDREN TASK FORCE PROGRAM.

    Title I of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 17601 et 
seq.) is amended--
            (1) in section 105(h) (42 U.S.C. 17615(h)), by striking 
        ``2016'' and inserting ``2022''; and
            (2) in section 107(a)(10) (42 U.S.C. 17617(a)(10)), by 
        striking ``fiscal year 2018'' and inserting ``each of fiscal 
        years 2018 through 2022''.
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Title: To prevent the application of the provisions of the individual mandate to individuals residing in rating areas with no qualified health plans offered on the Exchange.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill exempts individuals from the requirement to maintain minimum essential coverage if they reside in areas where no individual health plans are available on the health insurance exchange.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2769 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2769

To prevent the application of the provisions of the individual mandate 
to individuals residing in rating areas with no qualified health plans 
                        offered on the Exchange.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 2, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prevent the application of the provisions of the individual mandate 
to individuals residing in rating areas with no qualified health plans 
                        offered on the Exchange.

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

SECTION 1. WAIVER OF INDIVIDUAL MANDATE FOR RATING AREAS WITH NO 
              INSURERS.

    (a) Individuals Residing in Exempted Areas.--For purposes of 
section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, an individual who 
resides in a rating area in which no qualified health plans are offered 
in the individual market through an Exchange established under section 
1311 or 1321 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is 
deemed to have been determined by the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services under section 1311(d)(4)(H) of such Act to have suffered a 
hardship with respect to the capability to obtain coverage under a 
qualified health plan.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable and plan years beginning after December 31, 2017.
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Title: Investor Choice Against Gun Proliferation Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Investor Choice Against Gun Proliferation Act
This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require specified issuers of securities to annually disclose any substantial financial relationship with a manufacturer or dealer of firearms or ammunition.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5106 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5106

  To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to 
  disclose in an annual report any substantial financial relationship 
       with any manufacturer or dealer of firearms or ammunition.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 27, 2018

  Mr. Meeks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to 
  disclose in an annual report any substantial financial relationship 
       with any manufacturer or dealer of firearms or ammunition.

    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 ``Investor Choice Against Gun 
Proliferation Act''.

SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE OF SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY 
              MANUFACTURER OR DEALER OF FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION.

    Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(s) Disclosure of Substantial Financial Relationship With 
Manufacturer or Dealer of Firearms or Ammunition.--Each issuer required 
to file an annual or quarterly report under subsection (a) shall 
annually disclose in such a report any substantial financial 
relationship such issuer has with any manufacturer or dealer of 
firearms or ammunition.''.
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Title: To provide for the processes and procedures for the granting, denying, or revoking of access, or eligibility for access, to classified information.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill prohibits access to classified information from being granted, denied, or revoked except according to established processes and procedures.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6680 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6680

To provide for the processes and procedures for the granting, denying, 
    or revoking of access, or eligibility for access, to classified 
                              information.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 24, 2018

Mr. Langevin (for himself, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, and Mr. Schiff) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                    Oversight and Government Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide for the processes and procedures for the granting, denying, 
    or revoking of access, or eligibility for access, to classified 
                              information.

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

SECTION 1. ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, access, or eligibility 
for access, to classified information may not be granted, denied, or 
revoked except in accordance with the processes and procedures under 
the following:
            (1) Executive Orders 12968 and 13467, as such Executive 
        Orders were in effect on August 15, 2018.
            (2) Part 147 of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, as 
        such part was in effect on August 15, 2018.
            (3) Applicable department and agency regulations that 
        govern access to classified information and due process 
        requirements.
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Title: Warrior Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Warrior Act
This bill includes veterans in the military adaptive sports program of the Department of Defense. The military adaptive sports program provides reconditioning activities and competitive athletic opportunities to all wounded, ill and injured members of the Armed Forces.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4347 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4347

   To amend title 10, United States Code, to include veterans in the 
     military adaptive sports program of the Department of Defense.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 9, 2017

Mr. Gaetz (for himself, Mr. Panetta, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. 
 Jones, Mr. Soto, Mr. Cook, Mr. Ross, Ms. McSally, and Mr. Bilirakis) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 10, United States Code, to include veterans in the 
     military adaptive sports program of the Department of Defense.

    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 ``Warrior Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF VETERANS IN MILITARY ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAM.

    Section 2564a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ``and veterans'' 
        after ``members of the armed forces''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ``and veterans'' 
        after ``members''.
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Title: Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2017
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2017
This bill amends the federal judicial code to prohibit the exclusion of citizens from service as a grand or petit juror in U.S. district courts or the Court of International Trade on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (thereby expanding the current prohibition against exclusion on account of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or economic status).

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1515 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1515

  To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of 
    individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual 
                    orientation or gender identity.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 13, 2017

   Mrs. Davis of California (for herself, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Pocan, Mr. 
   Lowenthal, Mr. Zeldin, Mr. Norcross, Ms. Norton, Ms. Speier, Mr. 
Higgins of New York, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Delaney, Ms. Meng, Mr. Quigley, 
 Ms. Brownley of California, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. Donovan, 
 and Mr. Ted Lieu of California) introduced the following bill; which 
             was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of 
    individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual 
                    orientation or gender identity.

    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 ``Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSION FROM FEDERAL JURIES ON ACCOUNT OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION 
              OR GENDER IDENTITY PROHIBITED.

    Section 1862 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ``sexual orientation, gender identity,'' after ``sex''.
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Title: Century Farms Act of 2017
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Century Farms Act of 2017
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a program to recognize: (1) any farm that a state department of agriculture or similar statewide agricultural organization recognizes as a Century Farm, or (2) a farm or ranch that has been operated continuously and owned by the same family for at least 100 consecutive years.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4717 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4717

   To require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program to 
 recognize farms that have been in continuous operation for 100 years.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 21, 2017

 Mr. Crawford (for himself, Mr. Nolan, Mr. Westerman, Mr. Womack, and 
  Mr. Hill) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                        Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program to 
 recognize farms that have been in continuous operation for 100 years.

    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 ``Century Farms Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds that--
            (1) the United States has a long history of farming and has 
        historically appreciated the invaluable contribution of farming 
        to domestic and global populations;
            (2) family farms represent 97 percent of all farms in the 
        United States, of which 90 percent are small family farms;
            (3) over 30 States have established Century or Centennial 
        Farm designations and awards; and
            (4) agricultural producers perform a vital public service 
        that should be recognized and rewarded.

SEC. 3. CENTURY FARMS PROGRAM.

    The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the 
``Secretary'') shall establish a program under which the Secretary 
recognizes any farm that--
            (1) a State department of agriculture or similar statewide 
        agricultural organization recognizes as a Century Farm; or
            (2)(A) is defined as a farm or ranch under section 4284.902 
        of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the 
        date of enactment of this Act);
            (B) has been in continuous operation for at least 100 
        years; and
            (C) has been owned by the same family for at least 100 
        consecutive years, as verified through deeds, wills, abstracts, 
        tax statements, or other similar legal documents considered 
        appropriate by the Secretary.
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Title: PACE Act
Policy area: Animals

Summary:
Parity in Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act or the PACE Act
This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the sponsoring or exhibiting of animal fights involving live birds (such as cockfights). Under current law, the fights are unlawful only if they take place in states or U.S. territories or possessions that have banned it.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4202 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4202

 To amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit animal fighting in United 
                          States territories.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 1, 2017

 Mr. Roskam (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Nolan, Mr. Sherman, Mr. 
Cardenas, Mr. Yoder, Mr. Knight, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, and Mr. 
  Buchanan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                        Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit animal fighting in United 
                          States territories.

    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 ``Parity in Animal Cruelty Enforcement 
Act'' or the ``PACE Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENDING PROHIBITION ON ANIMAL FIGHTING TO THE TERRITORIES.

    Section 26 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2156) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Except as 
                provided in paragraph (3), it'' and inserting ``It''; 
                and
                    (B) by striking paragraph (3);
            (2) by striking subsection (d); and
            (3) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), 
        and (j) as subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i), 
        respectively.

SEC. 3. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATED TO REDESIGNATED SUBSECTION.

    (a) Use of Postal Service or Other Interstate Instrumentalities.--
Section 26(c) of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2156(c)) is amended 
by striking ``(e)'' and inserting ``(d)''.
    (b) Criminal Penalties.--Subsection (i) of section 26 of the Animal 
Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2156), as redesignated by section 2(3), is 
amended by striking ``(e)'' and inserting ``(d)''.
    (c) Enforcement of Animal Fighting Prohibitions.--Section 49(a) of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ``(e)'' and 
inserting ``(d)''.
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Title: PUPPERS Act of 2017
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Preventing Unkind and Painful Procedures and Experiments on Respected Species Act of 2017 or the PUPPERS Act of 2017
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs, in carrying out research within the Veterans Health Administration, from purchasing, breeding, transporting, housing, feeding, maintaining, disposing of, or experimenting on dogs as part of the conduct of any study that causes significant pain or distress.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3197 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3197

  To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of 
 Veterans Affairs from conducting medical research causing significant 
                       pain or distress to dogs.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 12, 2017

Mr. Brat (for himself, Ms. Titus, Mr. Mast, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, 
 Mr. Donovan, and Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' 
                                Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of 
 Veterans Affairs from conducting medical research causing significant 
                       pain or distress to dogs.

    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 ``Preventing Unkind and Painful 
Procedures and Experiments on Respected Species Act of 2017'' or the 
``PUPPERS Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL RESEARCH 
              CAUSING SIGNIFICANT PAIN OR DISTRESS TO DOGS.

    (a) In General.--Section 7303 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e)(1) In carrying out research, the Secretary may not purchase, 
breed, transport, house, feed, maintain, dispose of, or experiment on 
dogs as part of the conduct of any study that causes significant pain 
or distress.
    ``(2) In this subsection, the term `study that causes significant 
pain or distress'--
            ``(A) includes any study classified to pain category D or E 
        by the Department of Agriculture; and
            ``(B) does not include any physical exam, training program, 
        or study relating to service or working dogs.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make permanent the Tennessee disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotment under the Medicaid program.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill makes permanent the annual disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotment for Tennessee. (DSHs are hospitals that receive additional payment under Medicaid for treating a large share of low-income patients.) Current law provides for an annual $53.1 million DSH allotment for Tennessee through FY2025.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4652 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4652

  To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make permanent the 
  Tennessee disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotment under the 
                           Medicaid program.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 14, 2017

  Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. 
 Cohen, Mr. Duncan of Tennessee, Mrs. Black, Mr. Fleischmann, and Mr. 
Kustoff of Tennessee) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make permanent the 
  Tennessee disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotment under the 
                           Medicaid program.

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

SECTION 1. MAKING PERMANENT TENNESSEE MEDICAID DSH ALLOTMENT.

    Section 1923(f)(6)(A)(vi) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1396r-4(f)(6)(A)(vi)) is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``fiscal years 2015 through 
        2025'' and inserting ``fiscal year 2015 and each subsequent 
        fiscal year''; and
            (2) by striking ``through fiscal year 2025''.
                                 <all>
Title: Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2018
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2018
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to permit a Member of Congress to use a VA facility to meet with constituents during normal business hours.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5413 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5413

   To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit Members of 
 Congress to use facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs for 
   the purposes of meeting with constituents, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 26, 2018

  Mr. Mast (for himself and Mr. Higgins of Louisiana) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' 
                                Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit Members of 
 Congress to use facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs for 
   the purposes of meeting with constituents, 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 ``Improving Veterans Access to 
Congressional Services Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. USE OF FACILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BY 
              MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

    (a) In General.--Upon request of a Member of Congress and subject 
to regulations prescribed under subsection (b), the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs shall permit the Member to use a facility of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs for the purposes of meeting with 
constituents of the Member.
    (b) Regulations.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
prescribe regulations regarding the use of facilities of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs by Members of Congress. Regulations prescribed 
under this subsection--
            (1) shall require that a space within a facility of the 
        Department provided to a Member under subsection (a) is--
                    (A) available during normal business hours; and
                    (B) located in an area that is visible and 
                accessible to constituents of the Member; and
            (2) may not prohibit a Member from advertising the use by 
        the Member of a space within a facility of the Department under 
        subsection (a).
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Title: To amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the criteria and process to qualify as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility.
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill amends the Federal Power Act to revise the criteria for a facility to qualify as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility.
Under current law, a hydropower facility must have a capacity that does not exceed five megawatts.	This bill eliminates such requirement.
Additionally, the bill revises the timeframe for an entity to contest whether its hydroelectric facility meets the qualifying criteria.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2786 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2786

To amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the criteria and process 
        to qualify as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 6, 2017

Mr. Hudson (for himself and Ms. DeGette) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the criteria and process 
        to qualify as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility.

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

SECTION 1. QUALIFYING CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITIES.

    Section 30(a) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 823a(a)) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking ``45 days'' and 
        inserting ``15 days''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3)(C)--
                    (A) in clause (i), by adding ``and'' after the 
                semicolon;
                    (B) by striking clause (ii); and
                    (C) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (ii).
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Title: To designate the José Celso Barbosa Birthplace Home National Historic Landmark.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill designates the Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa Birthplace Home Site (Casa Natal Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa) in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, as the "Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa Home National Historic Landmark."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6881 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6881

 To designate the Jose Celso Barbosa Birthplace Home National Historic 
                               Landmark.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 25, 2018

Miss Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico introduced the following bill; which 
           was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the Jose Celso Barbosa Birthplace Home National Historic 
                               Landmark.

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

SECTION 1. JOSE CELSO BARBOSA BIRTHPLACE HOME NATIONAL LANDMARK.

    (a) Designation.--The Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa Birthplace Home site 
(``Casa Natal Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa'') in Bayamon Puerto Rico, as 
listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is hereby 
designated as the Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa Home National Historic 
Landmark.
    (b) Administration.--Nothing in this section shall affect the 
administration of the Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa Birthplace Home by 
agencies of the Government of Puerto Rico or the City of Bayamon 
according to their respective jurisdictions.
    (c) Cooperative Agreements.--The Secretary of the Interior, in 
consultation with the cultural agencies of the Government of Puerto 
Rico and the City of Bayamon, may enter into cooperative agreements 
with public and private entities for the purposes of protecting 
historic resources at the National Historic Landmark and providing 
educational and interpretive facilities and programs for the public.
    (d) Technical and Financial Assistance.--The Secretary may provide 
technical and financial assistance to any entity with which the 
Secretary has entered into a cooperative agreement under subsection 
(c).
    (e) No Effect on Property Rights.--Designation as a National 
Historic Landmark shall not prohibit any actions which may otherwise be 
lawfully taken by the title holders of the site, with respect to their 
property.
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Title: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on the feasibility of expanding eligibility for enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans to individuals enrolled under the Medicaid program or enrolled under a group health plan.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct a study on the feasibility of expanding eligibility for enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans to individuals enrolled under a state Medicaid program or a group health plan.
HHS must submit a report to Congress on the study and must include an analysis on whether the expansion would: (1) increase access to health care for those individuals, and (2) lead to lower health care costs for those individuals.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5254 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5254

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study 
on the feasibility of expanding eligibility for enrollment in Medicare 
 Advantage plans to individuals enrolled under the Medicaid program or 
                  enrolled under a group health plan.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 13, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study 
on the feasibility of expanding eligibility for enrollment in Medicare 
 Advantage plans to individuals enrolled under the Medicaid program or 
                  enrolled under a group health plan.

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

SECTION 1. STUDY OF EXPANSION OF MEDICARE ADVANTAGE ELIGIBILITY.

    Not later than December 31, 2020, the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on the 
feasibility of expanding eligibility for enrollment in Medicare 
Advantage plans offered under part C of title XVIII of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-21 et seq.) to individuals enrolled under 
a State plan (or a waiver of such plan) under title XIX of such Act (42 
U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) or enrolled in a group health plan (as defined in 
section 2791 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-91)). 
Such report shall include an analysis of whether such an expansion--
            (1) would increase access to health care for such 
        individuals; and
            (2) lead to lower health care costs for such individuals.
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Title: Airline Consumer Bill of Rights Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Airline Consumer Bill of Rights Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to require each air carrier to submit for approval a one-page document that accurately describes the rights of passengers in air transportation.
The document must include guidelines for: (1) compensation for flight delays of various lengths, flight cancellations, and mishandled baggage; (2) voluntary relinquishment of a ticketed seat due to overbooking or priority of other passengers; and (3) involuntary denial of boarding and forced removal.
Each air carrier must make the document available on its website and in written form at all offices and ticket counters.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4445 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4445

To require air carriers to create and make available a concise document 
                    regarding air passenger rights.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 16, 2017

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

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                                 A BILL


 
To require air carriers to create and make available a concise document 
                    regarding air passenger rights.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    Ths Act may be cited as the ``Airline Consumer Bill of Rights 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PASSENGER RIGHTS.

    (a) Guidelines.--Not later than 3 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall require 
each air carrier to submit for approval a 1-page document that 
accurately describes the rights of passengers in air transportation, 
including guidelines for the following:
            (1) Compensation (regarding rebooking options, refunds, 
        meals, and lodging) for flight delays of various lengths.
            (2) Compensation (regarding rebooking options, refunds, 
        meals, and lodging) for flight cancellation.
            (3) Compensation for mishandling baggage, including 
        delayed, damaged, pilfered, or lost baggage.
            (4) Voluntary relinquishment of a ticketed seat due to 
        overbooking or priority of other passengers.
            (5) Involuntary denial of boarding and forced removal for 
        whatever reason, including for safety and security reasons.
    (b) Approval of Guidelines.--Not later than 3 months after each air 
carrier submits its guidelines for approval to the Secretary under 
subsection (a), the air carrier shall make available such 1-page 
document on its website and in written form at all offices and ticket 
counters.
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Title: To direct the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States which overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This bill requires the Librarian of Congress, concurrently with the planned renovation and replacement of existing glass panels, to obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install it among the panels depicting the seals of states which overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1217 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1217

  To direct the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel 
 depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel 
  among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States which 
   overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas 
                          Jefferson Building.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 24, 2017

  Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 
  Transportation and Infrastructure, 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

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                                 A BILL


 
  To direct the Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel 
 depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel 
  among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States which 
   overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas 
                          Jefferson Building.

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

SECTION 1. INCLUDING STAINED GLASS PANEL DEPICTING SEAL OF DISTRICT OF 
              COLUMBIA IN LIBRARY OF CONGRESS THOMAS JEFFERSON 
              BUILDING.

    The Librarian of Congress shall obtain a stained glass panel 
depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel 
among the panels depicting the seals of States which overlook the Main 
Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, 
concurrently with the renovation and replacement of the existing glass 
panels.
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Title: To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prescribe an additional requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast of Alaska, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill amends the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit the Department of Commerce from designating as a national marine sanctuary an area of the marine environment off the coast of Alaska seaward of the high tide line unless an Act of Congress requires Commerce to make the designation and prescribes the boundaries of the designated area.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 222 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 222

To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prescribe an additional 
requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast of 
                    Alaska, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2017

 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                 to the Committee on Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prescribe an additional 
requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast of 
                    Alaska, 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. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE MARINE SANCTUARIES.

    Section 303 of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. 1433) 
is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``The Secretary may'' 
        and inserting ``Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary may''; 
        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Limitation.--The Secretary may not designate as a national 
marine sanctuary any area of the marine environment off the coast of 
Alaska seaward of the high tide line unless an Act of Congress--
            ``(1) requires the Secretary to make such a designation; 
        and
            ``(2) prescribes the boundaries of the area to be given 
        such designation by the Secretary.''.
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Title: Train Coverings for Community Safety Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Train Coverings for Community Safety Act
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to prescribe regulations requiring materials transported by rail to be completely covered while in transit, including while being held, delayed, or transferred.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6497 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6497

 To enhance rail safety and provide for the safe and covered transport 
         of materials in railroad cars, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 24, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To enhance rail safety and provide for the safe and covered transport 
         of materials in railroad cars, 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 ``Train Coverings for Community Safety 
Act''.

SEC. 2. RULEMAKING REQUIRED.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe regulations requiring 
materials transported by rail to be completely covered while in 
transit, including while being held, delayed, or transferred.
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Title: Military Research and Development Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Military Research and Development Act
This bill directs the Department of Defense to submit to Congress an annual report on its research, development, test, and evaluation capabilities.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5741 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5741

To require annual reporting on the on the research, development, test, 
       and evaluation capabilities of the Department of Defense.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 9, 2018

 Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Khanna, 
 and Mr. Panetta) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require annual reporting on the on the research, development, test, 
       and evaluation capabilities of the Department of Defense.

    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 ``Military Research and Development 
Act''.

SEC. 2. ANNUAL REPORT ON RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION 
              CAPABILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and on an annual basis thereafter, the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the research, 
development, test, and evaluation capabilities of the Department of 
Defense.
    (b) Elements.--Each report required by subsection (a) shall 
include, with respect to the research, development, test, and 
evaluation capabilities of the Department of Defense, the following:
            (1) A comparison of the capabilities of the Department 
        versus the capabilities of adversaries of the United States.
            (2) Identification of specific areas, if any, in which the 
        capabilities of the Department are at risk of falling behind 
        the capabilities of other nations.
            (3) An explanation of how the capabilities of the 
        Department are affected by budget sequestration and the use of 
        continuing resolutions to fund the Federal Government.
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