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Title: USPTO FEES Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
USPTO Funds for Efficient and Effective Services Act or the USPTO FEES Act
This bill amends the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to extend for eight years the authority of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to set and adjust patent fees.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3416 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3416

   To amend the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to extend the period 
during which the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property 
 and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office may set 
                        or adjust certain fees.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 6, 2018

 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Coons, and Mr. Hatch) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to extend the period 
during which the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property 
 and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office may set 
                        or adjust certain fees.

    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 ``USPTO Funds for Efficient and 
Effective Services Act'' or the ``USPTO FEES Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF SUNSET ON FEE-SETTING AUTHORITY.

    Section 10(i)(2) of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (35 U.S.C. 
41 note) is amended by striking ``the 7-year period beginning on the 
date of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``the 8-year period 
beginning on the date of enactment of the USPTO FEES Act''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 351 South West Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the "Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill designates the U.S. courthouse at 351 South West Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the "Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3800 Considered and Passed Senate (CPS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3800

  To designate the United States courthouse located at 351 South West 
 Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the ``Orrin G. Hatch United States 
                             Courthouse''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 20, 2018

  Mr. McConnell introduced the following bill; which was read twice, 
              considered, read the third time, and passed

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To designate the United States courthouse located at 351 South West 
 Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the ``Orrin G. Hatch United States 
                             Courthouse''.

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

SECTION 1. ORRIN G. HATCH UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE.

    (a) Designation.--The United States courthouse located at 351 South 
West Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, shall be known and designated as 
the ``Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the United States 
courthouse referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a 
reference to the ``Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse''.
    (c) Effective Date.--This Act shall take effect on January 3, 2019.
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Title: Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to finalize a proposed rule regarding Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) by December 31, 2018.
PACE is a program under Medicare and Medicaid that provides in-home and community services for certain individuals as an alternative to nursing home care. The proposed rule updates and revises application, enforcement, and other administrative requirements. The CMS published the proposed rule in August 2016; final action is expected in August 2019.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3338 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3338

   To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to finalize 
 certain proposed provisions relating to the Programs of All-Inclusive 
 Care for the Elderly (PACE) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 1, 2018

  Mr. Carper (for himself, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Cassidy) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                          Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to finalize 
 certain proposed provisions relating to the Programs of All-Inclusive 
 Care for the Elderly (PACE) under the Medicare and Medicaid 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 ``Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act 
of 2018''.

SEC. 2. DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO 
              FINALIZE CERTAIN PROPOSED PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE 
              PROGRAMS OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY (PACE) 
              UNDER THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS.

    Not later than December 31, 2018, the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services shall finalize the provisions of the proposed rule titled 
``Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Programs of All-Inclusive Care for 
the Elderly (PACE)'' (81 Fed. Reg. 54666), updated as determined 
appropriate by the Secretary.
                                 <all>
Title: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2018
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2018
This bill repeals the 96-hour physician-certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services under Medicare. Under current law, as a condition for Medicare payment for such services, a physician must certify that a patient may reasonably be expected to be discharged or transferred to a hospital within 96 hours after admission to the critical access hospital.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3768 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3768

 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the 96-hour 
   physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access 
                           hospital services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 18, 2018

 Mr. Roberts (for himself, Mr. Tester, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. 
    Bennet, Ms. Murkowski, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Rounds, and Mr. Inhofe) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                          Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the 96-hour 
   physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access 
                           hospital services.

    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 ``Critical Access Hospital Relief Act 
of 2018''.

SEC. 2. REMOVING MEDICARE 96-HOUR PHYSICIAN CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT 
              FOR INPATIENT CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1814(a) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395f(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (6), by adding ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (7), at the end of subparagraph (E), by 
        striking ``and'' and inserting a period; and
            (3) by striking paragraph (8).
    (b) Application.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply 
with respect to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 
2018.
                                 <all>
Title: Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2018
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2018
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the 10% excise tax on indoor tanning services.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2600 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2600

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on 
                        indoor tanning services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 22, 2018

Mr. Paul (for himself and Ms. Heitkamp) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on 
                        indoor tanning services.

    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 ``Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF EXCISE TAX ON INDOOR TANNING SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by striking chapter 49 and by striking the item relating to 
such chapter in the table of chapters of such subtitle.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to services performed after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income civil damages, restitution, or other monetary awards (including compensatory or statutory damages and restitution imposed in a criminal matter) awarded to victims of peonage, slavery, or human trafficking.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3504 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3504

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from 
    gross income for civil damages as recompense for trafficking in 
                                persons.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 26, 2018

 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from 
    gross income for civil damages as recompense for trafficking in 
                                persons.

    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 ``Human Trafficking Survivor Tax 
Relief Act''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTING FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION CIVIL DAMAGES AWARDED 
              UNDER SECTION 1595 OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE.

    (a) In General.--Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before section 
140 the following new section:

``SEC. 139H. CERTAIN AMOUNT RECEIVED AS CIVIL DAMAGES AS RECOMPENSE FOR 
              TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS.

    ``(a) Exclusion From Gross Income.--Gross income shall not include 
any civil damages, restitution, or other monetary award (including 
compensatory or statutory damages and restitution imposed in a criminal 
matter) awarded in an action under section 1595 of title 18, United 
States Code.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for part III of 
subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by inserting before the item relating to section 140 the 
following new item:

``Sec. 139H. Certain amount received as civil damages as recompense for 
                            trafficking in persons.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: AMIGOS Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success Act or the AMIGOS Act
This bill makes Portuguese nationals eligible to enter the United States as nonimmigrant traders and investors as provided for under the Immigration and Nationality Act if Portugal provides reciprocal nonimmigrant treatment to U.S. nationals.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3007 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3007

 To include Portugal in the list of foreign states whose nationals are 
     eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 and E-2 
 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the 
                        Government of Portugal.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 6, 2018

  Mr. Whitehouse (for himself and Mr. Hatch) introduced the following 
    bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To include Portugal in the list of foreign states whose nationals are 
     eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 and E-2 
 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the 
                        Government of Portugal.

    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 ``Advancing Mutual Interests and 
Growing Our Success Act'' or the ``AMIGOS Act''.

SEC. 2. NONIMMIGRANT TRADERS AND INVESTORS.

    For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(E) of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)), Portugal 
shall be considered to be a foreign state described in such section if 
the Government of Portugal provides similar nonimmigrant status to 
nationals of the United States.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to extend the waiver of limitations with respect to excluding from gross income amounts received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill amends the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 to extend the waiver of limitations on credits or refunds related to the exclusion from gross income of certain civil damages, restitution, or other monetary awards received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1190 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1190

  To extend the waiver of limitations with respect to excluding from 
 gross income amounts received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 22, 2017

Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Warner) introduced the following bill; 
     which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To extend the waiver of limitations with respect to excluding from 
 gross income amounts received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF WAIVER OF LIMITATIONS WITH RESPECT TO EXCLUDING 
              FROM GROSS INCOME AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY WRONGFULLY 
              INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS.

    (a) In General.--Section 304(d) of the Protecting Americans from 
Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (26 U.S.C. 139F note) is amended by striking ``1-
year'' and inserting ``2-year''.
    (b) Technical Correction.--Section 304(d) of such Act (26 U.S.C. 
139F note) is amended by striking ``application of this Act'' and 
inserting ``application of this section''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect as if included in section 304 of the Protecting Americans from 
Tax Hikes Act of 2015.
                                 <all>
Title: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
This bill amends the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to repeal provisions that prohibit civil actions against a firearm or ammunition manufacturer, seller, importer, dealer, or trade association for the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1939 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1939

        To repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 5, 2017

Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Markey, Mr. Menendez, Mr. 
 Sanders, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Reed, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. 
 Carper, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Warren, Mr. Kaine, 
Ms. Harris, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Booker) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
        To repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Equal Access to Justice for Victims 
of Gun Violence Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF THE PROTECTION OF LAWFUL COMMERCE IN ARMS ACT.

    Sections 2, 3, and 4 of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms 
Act (15 U.S.C. 7901, 7902, and 7903) are repealed.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to designate the health care center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Tallahassee, Florida, as the Sergeant Ernest I. "Boots" Thomas VA Clinic, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

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

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2246 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2246

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


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 19, 2017

 Mr. Nelson (for himself and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


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

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

SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION OF A DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS CLINIC IN 
              FLORIDA.

    (a) Designation.--The Health Care Center of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs located at 2181 Orange Avenue in Tallahassee, Florida, 
shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and 
designated as the ``Sergeant Ernest I. `Boots' Thomas VA Clinic''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in any law, regulation, map, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic 
referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be a reference to 
the Sergeant Ernest I. ``Boots'' Thomas VA Clinic.
                                 <all>
Title: Increased Aviation Safety through Contract Towers Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Increased Aviation Safety through Contract Towers Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to provide grants to an airport sponsor for the construction or improvement of a nonapproach control tower and for the acquisition and installation of air traffic control, communications, and related equipment to be used in that tower.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3512 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3512

  To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize grants from the 
small airport fund for the construction or improvement of a nonapproach 
                             control tower.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 26, 2018

Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mrs. Fischer, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Wyden, 
  Mr. Crapo, Mr. Moran, and Mr. Risch) introduced the following bill; 
    which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
                      Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize grants from the 
small airport fund for the construction or improvement of a nonapproach 
                             control tower.

    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 ``Increased Aviation Safety through 
Contract Towers Act''.

SEC. 2. CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CONTROL TOWERS.

    Section 47116(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Control tower construction.--Notwithstanding any 
        provision of section 47124(b)(4)(A), the Secretary may provide 
        grants under this section to an airport sponsor for the 
        construction or improvement of a nonapproach control tower, as 
        defined by the Secretary, and for the acquisition and 
        installation of air traffic control, communications, and 
        related equipment to be used in that tower. Such grants shall 
        be subject to the distribution requirements of subsection (b) 
        and the eligibility requirements of section 47124(b)(4)(B).''.
                                 <all>
Title: Promoting Cybersecurity for Rural Electric Utilities Act
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Promoting Cybersecurity for Rural Electric Utilities Act
This bill amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to authorize the Department of Agriculture to make or guarantee loans for cybersecurity and grid security improvements.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2991 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2991

    To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to provide that 
cybersecurity and grid security improvements are eligible for electric 
               loans and loan guarantees under that Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 5, 2018

Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Gardner) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 
                        Nutrition, and Forestry

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to provide that 
cybersecurity and grid security improvements are eligible for electric 
               loans and loan guarantees under that Act.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Promoting Cybersecurity for Rural 
Electric Utilities Act''.

SEC. 2. CYBERSECURITY AND GRID SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS.

    Title III of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 931 et 
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 319. CYBERSECURITY AND GRID SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS.

    ``The Secretary may make or guarantee loans under this title and 
title I for cybersecurity and grid security improvements.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Firefighters Retention Act of 2017
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Firefighters Retention Act of 2017
This bill amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize the use of Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants to change the status of part-time or paid-on-call firefighters to full-time firefighters.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1128 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1128

 To expand the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant 
  program to include grants for the support of changing the status of 
 part-time or paid-on-call firefighters to full-time firefighters, and 
                          for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 16, 2017

Mr. Peters (for himself and Ms. Collins) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
                        and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To expand the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant 
  program to include grants for the support of changing the status of 
 part-time or paid-on-call firefighters to full-time firefighters, 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 ``Firefighters Retention Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE 
              GRANT PROGRAM.

    Section 34(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act 
of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229a(a)(1)(B)) is amended by inserting ``or to 
change the status of part-time or paid-on-call (as defined in section 
33(a)) firefighters to full-time firefighters'' after ``firefighters''.
                                 <all>
Title: Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2017
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2017
This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to state that an application under the Natural Gas Act for the exportation of natural gas that does not exceed 51.1 billion cubic feet per year shall be deemed to be consistent with the public interest and granted without modification or delay.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1981 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1981

 To amend the Natural Gas Act to expedite approval of exports of small 
            volumes of natural gas, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 18, 2017

Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Rubio) introduced the following bill; 
   which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Natural Gas Act to expedite approval of exports of small 
            volumes of natural gas, 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 Scale LNG Access Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. EXPEDITED APPROVAL OF EXPORT OF CERTAIN VOLUMES OF NATURAL GAS.

    Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(c)) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``(c) For purposes of'' and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(c) Expedited Application and Approval Process.--
            ``(1) Free trade agreements in effect.--For purposes of''; 
        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Small-scale natural gas exports.--For purposes of 
        subsection (a), any application for the exportation of natural 
        gas in a volume that is equal to or less than 51,100,000,000 
        cubic feet per year of natural gas shall be--
                    ``(A) deemed to be consistent with the public 
                interest; and
                    ``(B) granted without modification or delay.
            ``(3) Exclusions.--Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply 
        to any nation subject to sanctions imposed by the United 
        States.''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill making continuing appropriations for veterans benefits and services in the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill appropriates for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for FY2018 are not in effect such sums as are necessary to administer and provide benefits and services to veterans, dependents, and survivors under specified veterans' benefits laws, including those concerning:
Such funds shall be available until the earliest of: (1) enactment of an appropriation for any such purpose, (2) enactment of the applicable regular or continuing appropriations resolution or other bill without any appropriation for such purpose, or (3) January 1, 2019.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2323 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2323

Making continuing appropriations for veterans benefits and services in 
      the event of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 18, 2018

  Mr. Heller introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
              referred to the Committee on Appropriations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
Making continuing appropriations for veterans benefits and services in 
      the event of a Government shutdown, 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. CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR VETERANS BENEFITS AND 
              SERVICES.

    There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2018, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during 
which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2018 are not 
in effect, such sums as are necessary to administer and provide 
benefits and services to veterans, dependents, and survivors provided 
under chapters 11, 13, 15, 18, 21, 23, 30, 31, 33, 35, and 39 of title 
38, United States Code.

SEC. 2. TERMINATION.

    Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted 
pursuant to this Act shall be available until whichever of the 
following first occurs:
            (1) The enactment into law of an appropriation (including a 
        continuing appropriation) for any purpose for which amounts are 
        made available in section 1.
            (2) The enactment into law of the applicable regular or 
        continuing appropriations resolution or other Act without any 
        appropriation for such purpose.
            (3) January 1, 2019.
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Title: A bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam.
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, upon request, to reinstate the construction license for the Gibson Dam Hydroelectric Project located on the Sun River in Lewis, Clark, and Teton Counties, Montana.
Construction on the project must commence within six years.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 490 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 490

 To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction 
          of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 2, 2017

  Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Tester, and Mr. Risch) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                      Energy and Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
 To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction 
          of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam.

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

SECTION 1. REINSTATEMENT AND EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FEDERAL ENERGY 
              REGULATORY COMMISSION PROJECT INVOLVING GIBSON DAM.

    Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the 
Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 12478-003, the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in this section as 
the ``Commission'') shall, at the request of the licensee for the 
project, after reasonable notice, and in accordance with the good 
faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of, and the 
procedures of the Commission under, that section, reinstate the license 
and extend the time period during which the licensee is required to 
commence construction of the project for the 6-year period that begins 
on the date of enactment of this Act.
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Title: Democracy Day Act of 2018
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Democracy Day Act of 2018
This bill designates Federal Election Day, the next Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each even-numbered year, as a legal public holiday.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3498 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3498

         To designate Federal election day as a public holiday.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 25, 2018

  Mr. Sanders introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
         To designate Federal election day as a public holiday.

    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 ``Democracy Day Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. FEDERAL ELECTION DAY AS A PUBLIC HOLIDAY.

    (a) In General.--Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to Columbus Day, the 
following:
    ``Federal Election Day, the Tuesday next after the first Monday in 
November in each even-numbered year.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 241(b) of the Help America Vote 
Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20981(b)) is amended--
            (1) by striking paragraph (10); and
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (19) as 
        paragraphs (10) through (18), respectively.
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Title: No Early Release for Fentanyl Traffickers Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
No Early Release for Fentanyl Traffickers Act
The bill prohibits good time credit for a federal prisoner who is serving a prison term for manufacturing, distributing, or possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3477 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3477

  To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit awarding credit 
toward service of sentences for satisfactory behavior for certain drug 
                               offenses.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 18, 2018

  Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit awarding credit 
toward service of sentences for satisfactory behavior for certain drug 
                               offenses.

    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 Early Release for Fentanyl 
Traffickers Act''.

SEC. 2. CREDIT TOWARD SERVICE OF SENTENCE FOR SATISFACTORY BEHAVIOR.

    Section 3624(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) No credit may be awarded under this subsection to any 
        prisoner who is serving a term of imprisonment for a violation 
        of section 401(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Controlled Substances Act 
        (21 U.S.C. 841).''.
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Title: Advocacy Empowerment Act of 2017
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Advocacy Empowerment Act of 2017
This bill revises the duties of the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to include: (1) issuing, modifying, or amending rules governing federal agency compliance with regulatory flexibility analysis requirements; and (2) authorizing an agency to issue such supplemental rules governing such compliance as the Chief Counsel may approve.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1558 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1558

 To amend section 203 of Public Law 94-305 to ensure proper authority 
 for the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and 
                          for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 13, 2017

   Mr. Risch introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
    referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend section 203 of Public Law 94-305 to ensure proper authority 
 for the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, 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 ``Advocacy Empowerment Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL POWERS OF THE CHIEF COUNSEL FOR ADVOCACY.

    (a) Chief Counsel Authority.--Section 203(a) of Public Law 94-305 
(15 U.S.C. 634c(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting a semicolon; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) issue, modify, or amend rules governing compliance by 
        agencies with chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code, after 
        opportunity for notice and comment under section 553 of title 
        5, United States Code; and
            ``(8) authorize an agency to issue such supplemental rules 
        governing compliance with chapter 6 of title 5, United States 
        Code, as the Chief Counsel may approve, and ensure that the 
        supplemental rules comply with such chapter 6 and with the 
        notice and comment process under section 553 of title 5, United 
        States Code.''.
    (b) Implementation.--On and after the date that is 270 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of 
the Small Business Administration may exercise the authority under 
paragraphs (7) and (8) of section 203(a) of Public Law 94-305 (15 
U.S.C. 634c(a)), as added by subsection (a).
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Title: Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act
This bill prohibits federal funding of, or support for, state databases that list (1) firearms lawfully owned or possessed, or (2) individuals who lawfully own or possess firearms.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3135 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3135

 To prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases, and 
                          for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 26, 2018

Mrs. Hyde-Smith introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases, 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 ``Gun Owner Registration Information 
Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDING OF STATE FIREARM OWNERSHIP 
              DATABASES.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the several 
        States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto 
        Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 
        American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and any 
        other territory or possession of the United States.
            (2) State firearm ownership database.--The term ``State 
        firearm ownership database'' means a comprehensive or partial 
        database of a State or political subdivision of a State that 
        lists--
                    (A) firearms lawfully owned or possessed by 
                individuals; or
                    (B) individuals who lawfully own or possess 
                firearms.
    (b) Prohibition.--A Federal agency may not fund or otherwise 
support the establishment or maintenance of a State firearm ownership 
database.
    (c) Exception.--Subsection (b) shall not apply to a database of a 
State or political subdivision of a State that lists--
            (1) firearms that have been reported as lost or stolen; or
            (2) individuals who have reported their firearms as lost or 
        stolen.
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