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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Texas, as the "Lucas Lowe Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Texas, as the "Lucas Lowe Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7331 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7331

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Texas, as the ``Lucas Lowe Post 
                               Office''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 19, 2018

 Mr. Babin (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas, Ms. Granger, Mr. Conaway, 
Mr. Hurd, Mr. Vela, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Veasey, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. 
  Arrington, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Poe of Texas, Ms. 
 Jackson Lee, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Ratcliffe, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. 
Sessions, Mr. Olson, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Al Green of Texas, 
 Mr. Culberson, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. Fortenberry, 
 Mr. McClintock, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Bost, and Mr. Curtis) 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 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Texas, as the ``Lucas Lowe Post 
                               Office''.

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

SECTION 1. LUCAS LOWE POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Texas, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Lucas Lowe Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Lucas Lowe 
Post Office''.
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Title: Entrepreneurial Education Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Entrepreneurial Education Act
This bill amends the Small Business Act to establish within the Small Business Administration (SBA) the Entrepreneurial Education Initiative, under which the SBA shall provide training to executives of businesses poised for growth in historically challenged communities that have the organizational framework, resource network, and motivation required to build sustainable businesses and promote economic development within urban communities.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2563 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2563

To codify the Small Business Administration's Entrepreneurial Education 
                  Initiative, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 19, 2017

 Mr. Lawson of Florida (for himself, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. 
 Adams, Ms. Clarke of New York, and Mrs. Murphy of Florida) introduced 
   the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small 
                                Business

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To codify the Small Business Administration's Entrepreneurial Education 
                  Initiative, 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 ``Entrepreneurial Education Act''.

SEC. 2. ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION INITIATIVE.

    The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating section 47 as section 48; and
            (2) by inserting after section 46 the following:

``SEC. 47. ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION INITIATIVE.

    ``(a) In General.--There is established a program within the Small 
Business Administration to be known as the `Entrepreneurial Education 
Initiative', under which the Administrator shall provide training to 
executives of businesses poised for growth in historically challenged 
communities that have the organizational framework, resource network, 
and motivation required to build sustainable businesses and promote the 
economic development within urban communities.
    ``(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Administrator such sums as may be necessary to 
carry out the Entrepreneurial Education Initiative.''.
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Title: GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017
This bill includes as active duty, for purposes of eligibility for post-9/11 veterans educational assistance, service of a member of a reserve component ordered to active duty to receive authorized medical care, to be medically evaluated, or to complete a required Department of Defense health care study.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2099 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2099

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to consider certain time spent 
 by members of reserve components of the Armed Forces while receiving 
medical care from the Secretary of Defense as active duty for purposes 
  of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 14, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to consider certain time spent 
 by members of reserve components of the Armed Forces while receiving 
medical care from the Secretary of Defense as active duty for purposes 
  of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, 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 ``GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN TIME SPENT RECEIVING MEDICAL CARE FROM 
              SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AS ACTIVE DUTY FOR PURPOSES OF 
              ELIGIBILITY FOR POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.

    (a) In General.--Section 3301(1)(B) of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting ``12301(h),'' after ``12301(g),''.
    (b) Retroactive Application.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
shall apply as if such amendment were enacted immediately after the 
enactment of the Post- 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 
(Public Law 110-252).
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Title: Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act
This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidelines that prohibit accessing a pornographic or other explicit website from a federal computer, except for investigative purposes.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 680 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 680

 To prohibit accessing pornographic web sites from Federal computers, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 24, 2017

Mr. Meadows (for himself and Mr. Jones) introduced the following bill; 
 which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit accessing pornographic web sites from Federal computers, 
                        and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Eliminating Pornography from 
Agencies Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON ACCESSING PORNOGRAPHIC WEB SITES FROM FEDERAL 
              COMPUTERS.

    (a) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection (b), not later 
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director 
of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidelines that 
prohibit the access of a pornographic or other explicit web site from a 
Federal computer.
    (b) Exception.--The prohibition described in subsection (a) shall 
not apply to any Federal computer that is used for an investigative 
purpose that requires accessing a pornographic web site.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 North Macon Street in Bevier, Missouri, as the "SO2 Navy SEAL Adam Olin Smith Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 North Macon Street in Bevier, Missouri, as the "SO2 Navy SEAL Adam Olin Smith Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5475 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5475

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 108 North Macon Street in Bevier, Missouri, as the ``SO2 Navy SEAL 
                     Adam Olin Smith Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 11, 2018

   Mr. Graves of Missouri (for himself, Mrs. Hartzler, Mr. Long, Mr. 
   Luetkemeyer, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cleaver, Mrs. Wagner, and Mr. Smith of 
  Missouri) 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 108 North Macon Street in Bevier, Missouri, as the ``SO2 Navy SEAL 
                     Adam Olin Smith Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. SO2 NAVY SEAL ADAM OLIN SMITH POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 108 North Macon Street in Bevier, Missouri, shall be known 
and designated as the ``SO2 Navy SEAL Adam Olin Smith Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``SO2 Navy 
SEAL Adam Olin Smith Post Office''.
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Title: SAFETI Act
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Security for the Administration of Federal Election from Terrorists Intervention Act of 2017 or the SAFETI Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Congress a report on actions taken by DHS relating to terrorist threats to the integrity of the 2016 federal elections. The GAO shall conduct an assessment of the effectiveness of such actions and include recommendations for improvements.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 950 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 950

  To require a report and assessment regarding Department of Homeland 
 Security responses to terrorist threats to Federal elections, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 7, 2017

 Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Homeland Security

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require a report and assessment regarding Department of Homeland 
 Security responses to terrorist threats to Federal elections, 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 ``Security for the Administration of 
Federal Election from Terrorists Intervention Act of 2017'' or the 
``SAFETI Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY RESPONSES TO 
              TERRORIST THREATS TO FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

    (a) Secretary of Homeland Security.--Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall submit to the Comptroller General of the United States 
and Congress a report on actions taken by the Department of Homeland 
Security relating to terrorist threats to the integrity of elections 
for Federal office held in 2016.
    (b) GAO Assessment.--The Comptroller General of the United States 
shall, upon receipt of the report required pursuant to subsection (a), 
conduct an assessment of the effectiveness of Department of Homeland 
Security actions described in such report and include recommendations 
for improvements as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.
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Title: To amend the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act to limit the imposition of penalties against a person fishing on a United States flag fishing vessel in certain areas of the Pacific Ocean based on a report by an observer on such a vessel.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill limits penalties from being enforced against a person fishing on a U.S. flag fishing vessel in certain areas of the Pacific Ocean based on a report by an observer, unless (1) the observer's report is provided to the captain and the owner of the vessel within 60 days after the end of the fishing trip, and (2) any enforcement action based on such report is brought within one year after the end of the fishing trip.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5025 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5025

     To amend the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention 
   Implementation Act to limit the imposition of penalties against a 
person fishing on a United States flag fishing vessel in certain areas 
of the Pacific Ocean based on a report by an observer on such a vessel.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2018

Mrs. Radewagen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To amend the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention 
   Implementation Act to limit the imposition of penalties against a 
person fishing on a United States flag fishing vessel in certain areas 
of the Pacific Ocean based on a report by an observer on such a vessel.

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

SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON ENFORCEMENT BASED ON OBSERVER REPORTS.

    Section 507 of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention 
Implementation Act (16 U.S.C. 6906) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
    ``(c) Limitation on Enforcement Based on Observer Reports.--No 
person fishing on a United States flag fishing vessel in the Convention 
Area shall be subject to any penalty under this Act or any other law or 
regulation applicable to such vessels based on a report by an observer 
on such a vessel, unless--
            ``(1) the observer report is provided to the captain and 
        the owner of the vessel within 60 days after the end of the 
        fishing trip; and
            ``(2) any enforcement action based on such report is 
        brought within one year after the end of the fishing trip.''.
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Title: Port Security Grant Program Reauthorization Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Port Security Grant Program Reauthorization Act
This bill reauthorizes for FY2019-FY2023 the port security grant program.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6609 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6609

To amend title 46, United States Code, to reauthorize the port security 
                 grant program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 2018

 Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Katko, Mr. King of New York, Ms. Barragan, 
  Ms. Blunt Rochester, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Brownley of California, Mr. 
    Cohen, Mr. Crist, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. 
Hastings, Mr. Heck, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. McEachin, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Sanchez, 
  Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Sires, Mr. Soto, Mr. Suozzi, Mrs. Torres, Mr. 
Vela, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. 
 Sablan, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, and Mr. Ryan of Ohio) introduced 
  the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland 
                                Security

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 46, United States Code, to reauthorize the port security 
                 grant program, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Port Security Grant Program 
Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM.

    Subsection (l) of section 70107 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``2007 through 2013'' and inserting ``2019 through 
2023''.
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Title: Naloxone Guidelines Act of 2018
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Naloxone Guidelines Act of 2018
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to issue guidelines for prescribing an opioid overdose reversal drug (e.g., naloxone).
The guidelines must address issues relating to the distribution, education, and safety of opioid overdose reversal drugs, including:

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5926 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5926

    To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue 
      guidelines for prescribing naloxone, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 23, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue 
      guidelines for prescribing naloxone, 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 ``Naloxone Guidelines Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. GUIDELINES FOR PRESCRIBING NALOXONE.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall 
issue guidelines for prescribing an opioid overdose reversal drug.
    (b) Contents.--In issuing guidelines under subsection (a), the 
Secretary shall address the following:
            (1) Co-prescribing an opioid overdose reversal drug in 
        conjunction with any prescribed opioid.
            (2) Dosage safety.
            (3) Prescribing an opioid overdose reversal drug to an 
        individual other than a patient.
            (4) Standing orders.
            (5) Other distribution, education, and safety measures as 
        determined necessary.
                                 <all>
Title: Ensuring the Safety of Our Military Aviators Act of 2017
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Ensuring the Safety of Our Military Aviators Act of 2017
This bill prohibits the Department of Defense from approving any application for the construction or alteration of a wind turbine that is proposed to be constructed or altered within 25 miles of a military airbase or military airfield.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 403 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 403

A bill to limit the construction or alterations of wind turbines near a 
                 military airbase or military airfield.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 10, 2017

Mr. Farenthold introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
   Committee on Armed Services, 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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
A bill to limit the construction or alterations of wind turbines near a 
                 military airbase or military airfield.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Ensuring the Safety of Our Military 
Aviators Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN WIND TURBINE PROJECTS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any determination by 
the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Defense shall not 
approve any application for the construction or alteration of a wind 
turbine if such turbine is proposed to be constructed or altered within 
25 miles of a military airbase or military airfield.
                                 <all>
Title: Blast Exposure Protection Act of 2017
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Blast Exposure Protection Act of 2017
This bill establishes a Department of Veterans Affairs' presumption of service-connection for a veteran's injury or illness associated with a blast exposure during active military, naval, or air service in spite of there being no record of the injury or illness during a period of service.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4321 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4321

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of 
  service-connection of disabilities relating to blast exposures with 
    respect to disability compensation payments by the Secretary of 
                           Veterans Affairs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 9, 2017

Ms. Velazquez (for herself, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Jeffries, Ms. 
Clarke of New York, Mr. Lance, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. King of New York, Mr. 
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, 
Miss Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Soto, 
  Mr. Evans, Ms. Norton, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mrs. 
Radewagen, Mr. Jones, Mr. Sires, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Quigley, 
   Mr. Crowley, Mr. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Engel, and Mr. McEachin) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of 
  service-connection of disabilities relating to blast exposures with 
    respect to disability compensation payments by the Secretary of 
                           Veterans Affairs.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Blast Exposure Protection Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. PRESUMPTION OF SERVICE-CONNECTION OF DISABILITIES RELATING TO 
              BLAST EXPOSURE.

    Section 1112 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(d) For the purposes of section 1110 of this title, and subject 
to the provisions of section 1113 of this title, an injury or illness 
of a veteran that is associated with a blast exposure by the veteran 
during active military, naval, or air service shall be considered to 
have been incurred in or aggravated during such active military, naval, 
or air service, notwithstanding that there is no record of evidence of 
such injury or illness during a period of such service.''.
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Title: Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act of 2018
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act of 2018
This bill requires the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) to revise its Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement on Assessment of Financial and Managerial Factors (which allows smaller bank companies to have higher debt levels than are generally allowed). Specifically, the FRB must raise the consolidated asset threshold at which the statement applies from $1 billion to $3 billion.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4771 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4771

To raise the consolidated assets threshold under the small bank holding 
           company policy statement, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 11, 2018

 Mrs. Love (for herself, Mr. Gottheimer, and Mr. Meeks) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial 
                                Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To raise the consolidated assets threshold under the small bank holding 
           company policy statement, 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 ``Small Bank Holding Company Relief 
Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. CHANGES REQUIRED TO SMALL BANK HOLDING COMPANY POLICY STATEMENT 
              ON ASSESSMENT OF FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL FACTORS.

    (a) In General.--Before the end of the 6-month period beginning on 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Board of Governors of the 
Federal Reserve System shall revise the Small Bank Holding Company 
Policy Statement on Assessment of Financial and Managerial Factors (12 
C.F.R. part 225--appendix C) to raise the consolidated asset threshold 
under such policy statement from $1,000,000,000 (as adjusted by Public 
Law 113-250) to $3,000,000,000.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Subparagraph (C) of section 171(b)(5) of 
the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (12 
U.S.C. 5371(b)(5)) is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(C) any bank holding company or savings and loan 
                holding company that is subject to the application of 
                the Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement on 
                Assessment of Financial and Managerial Factors of the 
                Board of Governors (12 C.F.R. part 225--appendix C).''.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to repeal desert terminal lakes assistance.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
This bill amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to repeal the Desert Terminal Lakes Program. (The Department of Agriculture program requires the transfer of certain Commodity Credit Corporation funds to the Bureau of Reclamation to provide water to at-risk natural desert terminal lakes.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5530 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5530

 To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to repeal 
                   desert terminal lakes assistance.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 17, 2018

Mr. Bishop of Utah introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
   the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on 
 Natural Resources, 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 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to repeal 
                   desert terminal lakes assistance.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF DESERT TERMINAL LAKES ASSISTANCE.

    Section 2507 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 
(16 U.S.C. 3839bb-6) is repealed.
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Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust certain limits on the guaranteed amount of a home loan under the home loan program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill changes the maximum amount of a veteran's home loan of more than $144,000 that is guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to 25% of the loan amount.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 815 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 815

To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust certain limits on the 
  guaranteed amount of a home loan under the home loan program of the 
                    Department of Veterans Affairs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 1, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust certain limits on the 
  guaranteed amount of a home loan under the home loan program of the 
                    Department of Veterans Affairs.

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

SECTION 1. AMOUNT OF LOAN GUARANTEED UNDER HOME LOAN PROGRAM OF 
              DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) Adjustment of Loan Limit.--Section 3703(a)(1) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)(i)(IV)--
                    (A) by striking ``the lesser of''; and
                    (B) by striking ``or 25 percent of the loan''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``Freddie Mac'' and 
        all that follows through the period and inserting ``amount of 
        the loan.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to a loan guaranteed under section 3710 of title 38, 
United States Code, on or after the date that is 30 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Veterans Equal Access Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans Equal Access Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to authorize VA health care providers to: (1) provide veterans with recommendations and opinions regarding participation in their state's marijuana programs, and (2) complete forms reflecting such recommendations and opinions.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1820 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1820

 To authorize Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers to 
      provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding 
               participation in State marijuana programs.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 30, 2017

  Mr. Blumenauer (for himself, Mr. Garrett, Mr. Polis, Mr. Amash, Ms. 
 Titus, and Mr. Rohrabacher) introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers to 
      provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding 
               participation in State marijuana programs.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans Equal Access Act''.

SEC. 2. PROVISION BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE 
              PROVIDERS OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND OPINIONS REGARDING 
              VETERAN PARTICIPATION IN STATE MARIJUANA PROGRAMS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs shall authorize physicians and other health care 
providers employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to--
            (1) provide recommendations and opinions to veterans who 
        are residents of States with State marijuana programs regarding 
        the participation of veterans in such State marijuana programs; 
        and
            (2) complete forms reflecting such recommendations and 
        opinions.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the limitation on the amount of distilled spirits excise taxes covered over (paid) to the treasuries of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2021 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on 
  the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin 
                                Islands.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 6, 2017

  Miss Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico (for herself, Mr. MacArthur, Mr. 
 Duffy, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Banks of Indiana, Ms. 
 Plaskett, and Mr. Curbelo of Florida) 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 repeal the limitation on 
  the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin 
                                Islands.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON COVER OVER OF DISTILLED SPIRITS 
              TAXES TO PUERTO RICO AND VIRGIN ISLANDS.

    (a) In General.--Section 7652 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by striking subsection (f) and by redesignating subsections 
(g) and (h) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to distilled spirits brought into the United States after 
December 31, 2016.
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Title: To provide the right of American Indians born in Canada or the United States to pass the borders of the United States to any individual who is a member, or is eligible to be a member, of a Federally recognized Indian tribe in the United States or Canada, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide the right to pass the borders of the United States (which includes other privileges pursuant to the Jay Treaty) to an American Indian born in the United States or Canada who is a member, or is eligible to be a member, of a federally recognized Indian tribe in the United States or Canada. (Current law provides such right to only an American Indian born in Canada who has at least 50% American Indian blood.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6598 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6598

 To provide the right of American Indians born in Canada or the United 
 States to pass the borders of the United States to any individual who 
 is a member, or is eligible to be a member, of a Federally recognized 
  Indian tribe in the United States or Canada, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 2018

   Mr. Kilmer (for himself, Ms. Stefanik, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Young of 
 Alaska, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Cole, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. Simpson, 
  Mr. Gallego, and Mr. Collins of New York) introduced the following 
       bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
 To provide the right of American Indians born in Canada or the United 
 States to pass the borders of the United States to any individual who 
 is a member, or is eligible to be a member, of a Federally recognized 
  Indian tribe in the United States or Canada, 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. AMERICAN INDIANS BORN IN CANADA OR THE UNITED STATES.

    Section 289 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1359) 
is amended--
            (1) by inserting after ``born in Canada'' the following: 
        ``or the United States''; and
            (2) by inserting after ``but such right shall extend only 
        to persons'' the following: ``who are members, or are eligible 
        to be members, of a Federally recognized Indian tribe in the 
        United States or Canada, or''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 24930 Washington Avenue in Murrieta, California, as the "Riverside County Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 24930 Washington Avenue in Murrieta, California, as the "Riverside County Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 638 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 638

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 24930 Washington Avenue in Murrieta, California, as the ``Riverside 
      County Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 24, 2017

 Mr. Calvert (for himself, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. Costa, Mrs. 
Mimi Walters of California, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Cook, Ms. Brownley of 
 California, Mr. Issa, Ms. Judy Chu of California, Mr. Lowenthal, Mr. 
   LaMalfa, Ms. Speier, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Mr. Schiff, Mr. 
  Knight, Mrs. Napolitano, and Mr. Valadao) introduced the following 
 bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
                                 Reform

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                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 24930 Washington Avenue in Murrieta, California, as the ``Riverside 
      County Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. RIVERSIDE COUNTY IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS MEMORIAL POST 
              OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 24930 Washington Avenue in Murrieta, California, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Riverside County Iraq and Afghanistan 
Veterans Memorial Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Riverside 
County Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Memorial Post Office''.
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Title: Price Relief, Innovation, and Competition for Essential Drugs Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Price Relief, Innovation, and Competition for Essential Drugs Act or the PRICED Act
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to allow biosimilars to be marketed seven years after the reference brand name biological product is licensed. Currently, brand name biological products are provided a 12-year marketing exclusivity period.
This shortened marketing exclusivity period applies only to biological products licensed by the Food and Drug Administration after enactment of this bill.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6577 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6577

   To amend the Public Health Service Act to shorten the exclusivity 
     period for brand name biological products from 12 to 7 years.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 2018

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

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                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Public Health Service Act to shorten the exclusivity 
     period for brand name biological products from 12 to 7 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 ``Price Relief, Innovation, and 
Competition for Essential Drugs Act'' or the ``PRICED Act''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUSIVITY PERIOD FOR BRAND NAME BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 351(k)(7)(A) of the Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C. 262(k)(7)(A)) is amended by striking ``12 years'' and 
inserting ``7 years''.
    (b) Conforming Changes.--Paragraphs (2)(A) and (3)(A) of section 
351(m) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262(m)) is amended 
by striking ``12 years'' each place it appears and inserting ``7 
years''.
    (c) Applicability.--This Act and the amendments made by this Act 
apply only with respect to a biological product for which the reference 
product (as such term is used in section 351 of the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262)) is licensed under subsection (a) of such 
section on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
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