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Title: Washington County, Utah, Public Lands Management Implementation Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Washington County, Utah, Public Lands Management Implementation Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to grant any necessary rights-of-way for the northern transportation route in Washington County, Utah, identified pursuant to the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009.
Interior shall authorize the development of utilities within the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area in Utah if such development is consistent with: (1) each utility protocol referenced in the Washington County Habitat Conservation Plan (1996), and (2) any other applicable law.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2423 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2423

  To implement certain measures relating to management of Washington 
              County, Utah, required by Public Law 111-11.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 16, 2017

 Mr. Stewart introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To implement certain measures relating to management of Washington 
              County, Utah, required by Public Law 111-11.

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

SECTION 1. WASHINGTON COUNTY, UTAH, PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT 
              IMPLEMENTATION ACT.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Washington County, 
Utah, Public Lands Management Implementation Act''.
    (b) Northern Transportation Route.--The Secretary of the Interior 
shall grant any necessary rights-of-way for the northern transportation 
route identified pursuant to section 1977(b)(2)(A) of Public Law 111-
11, as depicted on the map entitled ``Proposed Northern Transportation 
Route Alignment'' and dated May 5, 2017.
    (c) Utility Corridors.--The Secretary of the Interior shall 
authorize development of utilities described in section 1974(h) of 
Public Law 111-11 (16 U.S.C. 460www(h)) if the Secretary determines 
that such development is consistent with--
            (1) each utility protocol referenced in the Washington 
        County Habitat Conservation Plan dated February 23, 1996; and
            (2) any other applicable law (including regulations).
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Title: Aged Distilled Spirits Competitiveness Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Aged Distilled Spirits Competitiveness Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude the aging period from the production period for distilled spirits that are fit to be used as a beverage, for purposes of determining whether a taxpayer can expense, rather than capitalize, interest costs paid or incurred during the production period.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1126 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1126

 To exempt the aging process of distilled spirits from the production 
        period for purposes of capitalization of interest costs.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 16, 2017

  Mr. Barr (for himself, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Comer, Mr. Massie, and Mr. 
 Rogers of Kentucky) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To exempt the aging process of distilled spirits from the production 
        period for purposes of capitalization of interest costs.

    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 ``Aged Distilled Spirits 
Competitiveness Act''.

SEC. 2. PRODUCTION PERIOD OF DISTILLED SPIRITS.

    (a) In General.--Section 263A(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5), and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new 
        paragraph:
            ``(4) Exemption for aging process of distilled spirits.--
        For purposes of this subsection, the production period shall 
        not include the aging period for distilled spirits (as 
        described in section 5002(a)(8)), except such spirits that are 
        unfit for use for beverage purposes.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Paragraph (5)(B)(ii) of section 263A(f) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as redesignated by this section, 
is amended by inserting ``except as provided in paragraph (4),'' before 
``ending on the date''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to interest costs paid or incurred in taxable years beginning on 
or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: New England Coastal Protection Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
New England Coastal Protection Act
This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas off the coast of: (1)	Maine, (2) New Hampshire, (3)	Massachusetts, (4)	Rhode Island, or (5)	Connecticut.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4774 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4774

To prohibit oil and gas leasing on the outer Continental Shelf off the 
                         coast of New England.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 11, 2018

 Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Mr. Capuano, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, 
   Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Esty of Connecticut, Mr. Himes, Mr. Keating, Mr. 
   Kennedy, Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Larson of 
   Connecticut, Mr. Lynch, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Neal, Ms. 
  Pingree, Ms. Shea-Porter, Ms. Tsongas, Mr. Welch, and Mr. Poliquin) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit oil and gas leasing on the outer Continental Shelf off the 
                         coast of New England.

    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 ``New England Coastal Protection 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF OIL AND GAS LEASING ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL 
              SHELF OFF THE COAST OF NEW ENGLAND.

    Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(q) Prohibition of Oil and Gas Leasing in Certain Areas of the 
Outer Continental Shelf.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
section or any other law, the Secretary may not issue a lease for the 
exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any 
area of the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of the State of 
Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Connecticut.''.
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Title: No Bonuses for Tax Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2017
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
No Bonuses for Tax Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2017
This bill prohibits the payment of any performance award (including, but not limited to, bonuses, step increases, and time off) to an employee of the Internal Revenue Service who owes an outstanding federal tax debt.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1599 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1599

  To prohibit the provision of performance awards to employees of the 
              Internal Revenue Service who owe back taxes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 17, 2017

   Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit the provision of performance awards to employees of the 
              Internal Revenue Service who owe back taxes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Bonuses for Tax Delinquent IRS 
Employees Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON PERFORMANCE AWARDS TO IRS EMPLOYEES WHO OWE BACK 
              TAXES.

    (a) In General.--The Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service 
shall not provide any performance award (including, but not limited to, 
bonuses, step increases, and time off) to an employee of the Internal 
Revenue Service who owes an outstanding Federal tax debt.
    (b) Outstanding Federal Tax Debt.--For purposes of this section, 
the term ``outstanding Federal tax debt'' means any outstanding debt 
under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which has not been paid after 
an assessment of a tax, penalty, or interest and which is not subject 
to further appeal or a petition for redetermination under such Code. A 
debt shall not fail to be treated as an outstanding Federal tax debt 
merely because it is the subject of an installment agreement under 
section 6159 of such Code or an offer-in-compromise under section 7121 
of such Code.
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Title: Honoring our Heroes Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Honoring our Heroes Act
This bill permits, where there is no living immediate next of kin of a deceased member of the Armed Forces, a covered relative to request the one-time free replacement of certain military decorations of such deceased member.
"Covered relative" means a relative of a deceased recipient of a military decoration who is: (1) not the immediate next of kin; and (2) related within the fourth degree of consanguinity to the deceased recipient, or a more distant relative if determined appropriate.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 406 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 406

To amend title 10, United States Code, to facilitate the replacement of 
  military decorations for relatives of deceased members of the Armed 
                                Forces.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 10, 2017

    Mr. Kind (for himself, Mr. Langevin, Mr. Jones, and Mr. Byrne) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to facilitate the replacement of 
  military decorations for relatives of deceased members of the Armed 
                                Forces.

    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 ``Honoring our Heroes Act''.

SEC. 2. REPLACEMENT OF MILITARY DECORATIONS.

    Section 1135 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``or the immediate next 
        of kin'' and all that follows through the period at the end and 
        inserting the following: ``, the immediate next of kin of a 
        deceased recipient, or, if there is no living immediate next of 
        kin, a covered relative.''; and
            (2) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
    ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) The term `covered relative' means a relative of a 
        deceased recipient of a military decoration who is--
                    ``(A) not the immediate next of kin; and
                    ``(B) related within the fourth degree of 
                consanguinity to the deceased recipient, or a more 
                distant relative if determined appropriate by the 
                Secretary concerned.
            ``(2) The term `decoration' means any decoration or award 
        (other than the medal of honor) that may be presented or 
        awarded by the President or the Secretary concerned to a member 
        of the armed forces.''.
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Title: Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3770 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3770

   To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and extend 
                 funding for community health centers.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 13, 2017

  Ms. Stefanik (for herself, Mr. Young of Iowa, Mr. Courtney, and Mr. 
 O'Halleran) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and extend 
                 funding for community health centers.

    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 ``Community Health Investment, 
Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS.

    Paragraph (1) of section 10503(b) of the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b-2(b)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``$3,600,000,000 for 
        each of fiscal years 2015 through 2017; and'' and inserting 
        ``$3,600,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2018;''; 
        and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(F) for fiscal year 2019, $3,800,000,000;
                    ``(G) for fiscal year 2020, $4,000,000,000;
                    ``(H) for fiscal year 2021, $4,200,000,000; and
                    ``(I) for fiscal year 2022, $4,400,000,000.''.
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Title: Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equality Act of 2017
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equality Act of 2017
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to automatically enroll eligible residents of Puerto Rico in Medicare's medical insurance program. Under current law, automatic enrollment applies to eligible residents of the United States, excluding Puerto Rico.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2531 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2531

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply Medicare part 
        B deemed enrollment process to residents of Puerto Rico.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 18, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply Medicare part 
        B deemed enrollment process to residents of Puerto Rico.

    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 ``Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equality 
Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF PART B DEEMED ENROLLMENT PROCESS TO RESIDENTS OF 
              PUERTO RICO.

    (a) In General.--Section 1837(f)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395p(f)(3)) is amended by striking ``, exclusive of Puerto 
Rico''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to individuals whose initial enrollment period under section 
1837(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395p(d)) begins on or 
after October 1, 2017.
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Title: Working Families Relief Act of 2018
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Working Families Relief Act of 2018
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to limit the temporary (for tax years 2018 through 2025) refundable portion of the child tax credit, with respect to any qualifying child, to the greater of: (1) $1,400, or (2) the excess of the taxpayer's Social Security taxes for the year over the credit allowed under the earned income tax credit. (Under current law, the maximum is $1,400, adjusted for inflation after 2018).

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4959 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4959

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that the temporary 
refundable portion of the child tax credit is not less than the payroll 
                      taxes paid by the taxpayer.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 7, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that the temporary 
refundable portion of the child tax credit is not less than the payroll 
                      taxes paid by the taxpayer.

    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 ``Working Families Relief Act of 
2018''.

SEC. 2. TEMPORARY REFUNDABLE PORTION OF CHILD TAX CREDIT NOT LESS THAN 
              PAYROLL TAXES PAID BY TAXPAYER.

    (a) In General.--Section 24(h)(5)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(A) In general.--Subsection (d)(1)(A) shall be 
                applied without regard to paragraph (4) of this 
                subsection and the amount determined under subsection 
                (d)(1)(A) shall not exceed the greater of--
                            ``(i) $1,400, or
                            ``(ii) the excess of--
                                    ``(I) the taxpayer's social 
                                security taxes (as defined in 
                                subsection (d)(2)) for the taxable 
                                year, over
                                    ``(II) the credit allowed under 
                                section 32 for the taxable year.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
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Title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the matching requirement for a territory to use specially allocated Federal funds for Medicare covered part D drugs for low-income individuals.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to establish a Federal Medical Assistance Percentage of 100% with respect to a U.S. territory's use of specified federal funds to provide covered drugs to low-income individuals who are eligible for the Medicare prescription drug benefit.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 797 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 797

 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the matching 
 requirement for a territory to use specially allocated Federal funds 
     for Medicare covered part D drugs for low-income individuals.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 1, 2017

Miss Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico 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 remove the matching 
 requirement for a territory to use specially allocated Federal funds 
     for Medicare covered part D drugs for low-income individuals.

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

SECTION 1. REMOVING MATCHING REQUIREMENT FOR A TERRITORY TO USE 
              SPECIALLY ALLOCATED FEDERAL FUNDS FOR MEDICARE COVERED 
              PART D DRUGS FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1935(e)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1396u-5(e)(1)(B)) is amended by inserting before the period 
at the end the following: ``and the Federal medical assistance 
percentage shall be 100 percent for expenditures under such plan that 
are attributable to this subsection and the additional amounts provided 
under paragraph (3)''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1905(b) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)) is amended by striking ``section 1933(d)'' and 
inserting ``sections 1933(d) and 1935(e)(1)(B)''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to amounts expended for fiscal periods beginning on or after 
October 1, 2017.
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Title: To preserve the name of the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill declares that the wildlife refuge in Missouri that is the subject of the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan, as approved on July 19, 2005, shall be known as the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 847 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 847

 To preserve the name of the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge, and 
                          for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 3, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To preserve the name of the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge, 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. SQUAW CREEK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.

    (a) In General.--The wildlife refuge that is the subject of the 
``Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation 
Plan'', as approved on July 19, 2005, shall be known as the Squaw Creek 
National Wildlife Refuge.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the refuge referred to 
in subsection (a) is deemed to be a reference to the Squaw Creek 
National Wildlife Refuge.
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Title: Expanding Wounded in Action Notification Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Expanding Wounded in Action Notification Act
This bill revises the notification requirement to Congress of the evacuation from a theater of combat and hospitalization of any member of the Armed Forces. Current law requires such notification only when a seriously wounded service member is transferred to a military hospital within the United States. This bill would expand the requirement to include hospitalizations in any military treatment facility, not just facilities in the United States.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5098 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5098

 To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the notification to 
Congress of the hospitalization of combat-wounded members of the Armed 
                                Forces.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 26, 2018

 Mr. Swalwell of California (for himself and Ms. Stefanik) introduced 
   the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
                                Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the notification to 
Congress of the hospitalization of combat-wounded members of the Armed 
                                Forces.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Expanding Wounded in Action 
Notification Act''.

SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENT TO THE NOTIFICATION TO OF HOSPITALIZATION OF 
              COMBAT-WOUNDED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

    Section 1074l(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``admitted to a military treatment facility within the United 
States'' and inserting ``admitted to any military treatment facility''.
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Title: Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act of 2017
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the federal estate tax, effective for estates of decedents dying after December 31, 2016.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 451 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 451

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate tax and 
                   retain stepped-up basis at death.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 11, 2017

 Mr. Latta (for himself, Mr. Duncan of Tennessee, Mr. Farenthold, Mr. 
 Gosar, Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia, Mr. Jones, Mr. Long, Mr. Messer, 
and Mr. Poe of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate tax and 
                   retain stepped-up basis at death.

    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 ``Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax 
Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF ESTATE TAX AND RETENTION OF BASIS STEP-UP.

    Effective for estates of decedents dying after December 31, 2016, 
chapter 11 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is repealed.
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Title: To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from revising the approved oil and gas leasing program for fiscal years 2017 through 2022.
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from revising the approved Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program for FY2017-FY2022. (Interior approved the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's proposed final Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program for FY2017-FY2022 on January 17, 2017.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2248 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2248

 To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from revising the approved 
    oil and gas leasing program for fiscal years 2017 through 2022.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 28, 2017

 Mr. Pallone introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from revising the approved 
    oil and gas leasing program for fiscal years 2017 through 2022.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON REVISING APPROVED 2017-2022 OIL AND GAS 
              LEASING PROGRAM.

    The Secretary of the Interior shall not revise the approved oil and 
gas leasing program for the period of fiscal years 2017 through 2022 
prepared under section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 
U.S.C. 1344) and described in the document entitled ``2017-2022 Outer 
Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program'' and 
dated November 2016.
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Title: Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2017
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2017
This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to allow private education loans to be discharged in bankruptcy regardless of whether a debtor demonstrates undue hardship. Under current law, student loans may be discharged in bankruptcy only if the loans impose an undue hardship on the debtor.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2527 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2527

       To amend title 11 of the United States Code to modify the 
 dischargeability of debts for certain educational payments and loans.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 18, 2017

Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Swalwell of 
  California, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Brownley of California, Ms. 
   Norton, Mr. Conyers, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Jeffries, Mr. Moulton, Mr. 
 Yarmuth, Ms. Titus, Mr. Deutch, Ms. Moore, Mr. McNerney, Ms. Pingree, 
Mr. Welch, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Lee, and Mr. Courtney) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
       To amend title 11 of the United States Code to modify the 
 dischargeability of debts for certain educational payments and loans.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Private Student Loan Bankruptcy 
Fairness Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. EXCEPTIONS TO DISCHARGE.

    Section 523(a)(8) of title 11, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking subparagraph (B); and
            (2) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) in clause (i)--
                            (i) by striking ``(i)''; and
                            (ii) by inserting ``any program for which 
                        substantially all of the funds are provided by 
                        a'' after ``unit or''; and
                    (B) in clause (ii)--
                            (i) by striking ``(ii)'' and inserting 
                        ``(B)''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``or'' at the end.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Effective Date.--Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act 
and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Application of Amendments.--The amendments made by this Act 
shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the 
United States Code on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2700 Cullen Boulevard in Pearland, Texas, as the "Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2700 Cullen Boulevard in Pearland, Texas, as the "Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 294 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 294

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 2700 Cullen Boulevard in Pearland, Texas, as the ``Endy Nddiobong 
                    Ekpanya Post Office Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 5, 2017

 Mr. Olson (for himself, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Weber of Texas, Ms. Jackson 
 Lee, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Veasey, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Vela, Mr. Gonzalez of 
Texas, Ms. Granger, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Farenthold, Mr. Marchant, 
 Mr. Williams, Mr. Culberson, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. 
 Barton, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Babin, Mr. Ratcliffe, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. 
 Castro of Texas, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Al Green of Texas, 
Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hurd, 
 Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Sessions, 
 Mr. Flores, Mr. Arrington, and Mr. O'Rourke) 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 2700 Cullen Boulevard in Pearland, Texas, as the ``Endy Nddiobong 
                    Ekpanya Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. ENDY NDDIOBONG EKPANYA POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 2700 Cullen Boulevard in Pearland, Texas, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building''.
    (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 ``Endy 
Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building''.
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Title: Spectrum Auction Deposits Act of 2017
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Spectrum Auction Deposits Act of 2017
This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Department of the Treasury to accept bidding deposits for spectrum auctions held by the Federal Communications Commission. The deposits of successful bidders must be used for deficit reduction.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4109 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4109

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for the deposits of 
  bidders in auctions of spectrum frequencies to be deposited in the 
                               Treasury.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 24, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for the deposits of 
  bidders in auctions of spectrum frequencies to be deposited in the 
                               Treasury.

    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 ``Spectrum Auction Deposits Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. DEPOSITS OF BIDDERS IN AUCTIONS OF SPECTRUM FREQUENCIES TO BE 
              DEPOSITED IN TREASURY.

    (a) In General.--Section 309(j)(8)(C) of the Communications Act of 
1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(C)) is amended--
            (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``an interest 
        bearing account'' and all that follows and inserting ``the 
        Treasury.'';
            (2) in clause (i)--
                    (A) by striking ``paid to the Treasury'' and 
                inserting ``deposited in the general fund of the 
                Treasury (where such deposits shall be used for the 
                sole purpose of deficit reduction)''; and
                    (B) by striking the semicolon and inserting ``; 
                and'';
            (3) in clause (ii), by striking ``; and'' and inserting ``, 
        and payments representing the return of such deposits shall not 
        be subject to administrative offset under section 3716(c) of 
        title 31, United States Code.''; and
            (4) by striking clause (iii).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on October 1, 2018.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 226 West Main Street in Lake City, South Carolina, as the "Postmaster Frazier B. Baker Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 226 West Main Street in Lake City, South Carolina, as the "Postmaster Frazier B. Baker Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7230 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7230

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
     at 226 West Main Street in Lake City, South Carolina, as the 
              ``Postmaster Frazier B. Baker Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 10, 2018

Mr. Clyburn (for himself, Mr. Norman, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, Mr. 
 Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Rice of South Carolina, Mr. Gowdy, and 
 Mr. Sanford) 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 226 West Main Street in Lake City, South Carolina, as the 
              ``Postmaster Frazier B. Baker Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. POSTMASTER FRAZIER B. BAKER POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 226 West Main Street in Lake City, South Carolina, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Postmaster Frazier B. Baker 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 ``Postmaster 
Frazier B. Baker Post Office''.
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Title: Veterans Crisis Line Improvement Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans Crisis Line Improvement Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that the first message a person hears upon calling the main telephone number of any VA medical facility allows the caller to choose to be quickly redirected to the Veterans Crisis Line without ending the call.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2198 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2198

  To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that calls to 
 medical facilities of the Department can be quickly redirected to the 
                         Veterans Crisis Line.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 27, 2017

    Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself and Mr. Takano) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' 
                                Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that calls to 
 medical facilities of the Department can be quickly redirected to the 
                         Veterans Crisis Line.

    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 Crisis Line Improvement 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FACILITATION OF REDIRECTION OF CALLS TO DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITIES TO VETERANS CRISIS LINE.

    Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that, upon 
placing a telephone call to the main telephone number of any Department 
of Veterans Affairs medical facility, the first message a caller hears 
provides a mechanism by which the caller can choose to be quickly 
redirected to the Veterans Crisis Line without ending the telephone 
call.
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Title: Prince Hall Freemasonry Stamp Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Prince Hall Freemasonry Stamp Act
This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a forever stamp in recognition of the historical importance of the Prince Hall Freemasonry.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 152 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 152

    To provide for the issuance of a forever stamp to recognize the 
    historical importance of Prince Hall Freemasonry, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2017

Mr. Al Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred 
          to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To provide for the issuance of a forever stamp to recognize the 
    historical importance of Prince Hall Freemasonry, 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 ``Prince Hall Freemasonry Stamp Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    The Congress finds that--
            (1) Prince Hall Freemasonry was founded by Prince Hall on 
        March 6, 1775;
            (2) Hall and fourteen other men of color were rejected by 
        colonial Freemasonry due to their race;
            (3) the group was later initiated into Masonry through a 
        military lodge created during the American Revolutionary War, 
        but were later denied admission to Lodges in the United States 
        after the war;
            (4) Prince Hall Freemasonry was founded on ideals of 
        equality, liberty and peace; and
            (5) Prince Hall Masons are the oldest and largest group of 
        Masons of African origin in the world.

SEC. 3. PRINCE HALL FREEMASONRY STAMP.

    (a) In General.--In order to the recognize the historical 
importance of Prince Hall Freemasonry, the Postmaster General shall 
provide for the issuance of a forever stamp suitable for that purpose 
that depicts the logo of Prince Hall Freemasonry.
    (b) Definition.--For purposes of this Act, the term ``forever 
stamp'' means a definitive stamp which meets the postage required for 
first-class mail up to one ounce in weight, and which retains full 
validity for that purpose even if the rate of that postage is later 
increased.
    (c) Effective Date.--The stamp described in subsection (a) shall be 
issued beginning as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
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