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Title: Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing Act
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing Act
This bill amends the Fair Housing Act to specify that the following unwelcome conduct in or around a dwelling shall be considered sufficiently severe or pervasive as to constitute a discriminatory housing practice: (1) unwelcome touching of a sexual nature or groping; or (2) any other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that is intended to be coercive, threatening, or intimidating.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3745 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3745

To amend the Fair Housing Act to establish that certain conduct, in or 
 around a dwelling, shall be considered to be severe or pervasive for 
purposes of determining whether a certain type of sexual harassment has 
            occurred under that Act, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 12, 2017

 Mrs. Lawrence (for herself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mrs. Napolitano, 
Mr. Evans, and Mr. DeSaulnier) introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Fair Housing Act to establish that certain conduct, in or 
 around a dwelling, shall be considered to be severe or pervasive for 
purposes of determining whether a certain type of sexual harassment has 
            occurred under that Act, 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 ``Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing 
Act''.

SEC. 2. SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN OR AROUND A DWELLING.

    The Fair Housing Act is amended by inserting after section 807 (42 
U.S.C. 3607) the following:

``SEC. 807A. SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN OR AROUND A DWELLING.

    ``(a) Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment.--For purposes of 
determining, under this title, whether unwelcome conduct of a sexual 
nature is sufficiently severe or pervasive to constitute a 
discriminatory housing practice based on hostile environment sexual 
harassment, any incident of conduct described in subsection (b) that 
occurs in or around a dwelling, shall be considered to be severe or 
pervasive.
    ``(b) Conduct.--The conduct described in subsection (a) consists 
of--
            ``(1) unwelcome touching of a sexual nature or groping; or
            ``(2) any other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that 
        is intended to be coercive, threatening, or intimidating.''.
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Title: Protecting Consumer Access to Vision Care Act of 2017
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Protecting Consumer Access to Vision Care Act of 2017

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3315 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3315

To amend section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
    to exclude limited scope vision insurance coverage from health 
insurance coverage subject to the health insurance provider annual fee.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 19, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
    to exclude limited scope vision insurance coverage from health 
insurance coverage subject to the health insurance provider annual fee.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Consumer Access to Vision 
Care Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. EXCLUDING LIMITED SCOPE VISION INSURANCE COVERAGE FROM HEALTH 
              INSURANCE SUBJECT TO PPACA HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDER 
              ANNUAL FEE.

    (a) In General.--Section 9010(h)(3)(A) of the Patient Protection 
and Affordable Care Act (26 U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended by inserting 
``or any insurance coverage for vision benefits described in paragraph 
(2)(A) of such section'' after ``section 9832(c) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to calendar years beginning after December 31, 2017.
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Title: To rename the Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center in Fargo, North Dakota, as the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
This bill renames the Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center in Fargo, North Dakota, as the "Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2154 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2154

 To rename the Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center in Fargo, 
  North Dakota, as the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 26, 2017

  Mr. Cramer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                        Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To rename the Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center in Fargo, 
  North Dakota, as the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center.

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

SECTION 1. RENAMING OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH 
              CENTER IN FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA AS THE EDWARD T. SCHAFER 
              AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER.

    (a) Renaming.--The Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center in 
Fargo, North Dakota, shall hereafter be known and designated as the 
``Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in any law, map, regulation, map, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to 
the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center.
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Title: Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act of 2017
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act of 2017
This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program to be used for programs to combat human trafficking.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2441 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2441

  To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
  include an additional permissible use of amounts provided as grants 
          under the Byrne JAG program, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 16, 2017

Mrs. Hartzler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
  include an additional permissible use of amounts provided as grants 
          under the Byrne JAG program, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act 
of 2017''.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZED USE OF BYRNE JAG FUNDS.

    Section 501(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 
of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3751(a)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
                    ``(I) Programs to combat human trafficking 
                (including programs to reduce the demand for trafficked 
                persons).''.
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Title: Census Accuracy Act of 2017
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Census Accuracy Act of 2017
This bill requires any questionnaire used in the decennial census to determine the total population by states to include: (1) a checkbox or other similar option for a respondent to indicate whether he or she is a U.S. citizen or U.S. national, is lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, is an alien who otherwise has lawful status under the immigration laws, or is none of these; and (2) a question regarding which federal program or legal provision accorded the respondent such status.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3600 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3600

      To amend title 13, United States Code, to require that any 
 questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population 
shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status 
    or lawful presence in the United States, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 28, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
      To amend title 13, United States Code, to require that any 
 questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population 
shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status 
    or lawful presence in the United States, 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 ``Census Accuracy Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. CITIZENSHIP OR LAWFUL PRESENCE STATUS ON CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRES.

    Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following:
    ``(g) In conducting the 2020 decennial census and each decennial 
census thereafter, the Secretary shall include in any questionnaire 
distributed or otherwise used for the purpose of determining the total 
population by States--
            ``(1) a checkbox or other similar option for respondents to 
        indicate whether the respondent is a citizen or national of the 
        United States, is lawfully admitted for permanent residence in 
        the United State, is an alien who otherwise has lawful status 
        under the immigration laws, or none of these; and
            ``(2) in connection with the option relating to status 
        under the immigration laws, a question regarding which Federal 
        program or provision of law accorded the respondent such 
        status.''.
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Title: Veteran's Choice Accountability Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veteran's Choice Accountability Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to:

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1797 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1797

 To improve the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans 
                    Affairs, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 29, 2017

Mr. Wittman (for himself and Ms. Shea-Porter) introduced the following 
     bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To improve the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans 
                    Affairs, 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 ``Veteran's Choice Accountability 
Act''.

SEC. 2. EVALUATION OF FEE-BASIS CARE PROVIDED BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
              AFFAIRS.

    The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall evaluate all programs of 
the Department of Veterans Affairs under which the Secretary furnishes 
hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to determine the 
most intensively used specialized care programs of the Department and 
to ensure such programs are maintained as centers of excellence.

SEC. 3. EVALUATION OF IMPLEMENTATION OF VA BUDGET AND CHOICE 
              IMPROVEMENT ACT.

    Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress an 
evaluation of the implementation by the Secretary of the VA Budget and 
Choice Improvement Act (title IV of Public Law 114-41).
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Title: Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act
This bill requires state Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs to maintain policies preventing assistance under the TANF program from being used at an establishment that offers marijuana for sale.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5853 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5853

 To prohibit assistance provided under the program of block grants to 
States for temporary assistance for needy families from being accessed 
  through the use of an electronic benefit transfer card at any store 
                    that offers marijuana for sale.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 16, 2018

  Mr. Reichert (for himself and Mr. Smith of Nebraska) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit assistance provided under the program of block grants to 
States for temporary assistance for needy families from being accessed 
  through the use of an electronic benefit transfer card at any store 
                    that offers marijuana for sale.

    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 ``Preserving Welfare for Needs Not 
Weed Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER CARD TO 
              ACCESS TANF ASSISTANCE AT ANY STORE THAT OFFERS MARIJUANA 
              FOR SALE.

    (a) Prohibition.--Section 408(a)(12)(A) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 608(a)(12)(A)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``or'' at the end of clause (ii);
            (2) by striking the period at the end of clause (iii) and 
        inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iv) any establishment that offers 
                        marihuana (as defined in section 102(16) of the 
                        Controlled Substances Act) for sale.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
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Title: To require the Postmaster General to designate a single, unique ZIP code for particular communities, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP code for the communities of Flanders, Northampton, and Riverside in the Town of Southampton, New York.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4741 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4741

  To require the Postmaster General to designate a single, unique ZIP 
        code for particular communities, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 8, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require the Postmaster General to designate a single, unique ZIP 
        code for particular communities, 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. DESIGNATION OF ZIP CODES.

    Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, 
the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service shall 
designate a single, unique ZIP code for, as nearly as practicable, the 
communities of Flanders, Northampton, and Riverside in the Town of 
Southampton, New York.
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Title: Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2017
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt a trade or business that conducts marijuana sales in compliance with state law from the prohibition against allowing business-related tax credits or deductions for expenditures in connection with trafficking in controlled substances.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1810 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1810

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow deductions and 
  credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales 
                conducted in compliance with State law.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 30, 2017

Mr. Curbelo of Florida (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer) 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 allow deductions and 
  credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales 
                conducted in compliance with State law.

    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 Business Tax Equity Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTIONS AND CREDITS RELATING TO EXPENDITURES IN 
              CONNECTION WITH MARIJUANA SALES CONDUCTED IN COMPLIANCE 
              WITH STATE LAW.

    (a) In General.--Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``, 
unless such trade or business consists of marijuana sales conducted in 
compliance with State law''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
with respect to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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Title: Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act
This bill amends the Act of April 12, 1941 (creating the White County Bridge Commission) to transfer a bridge over the Wabash River to the states of Illinois and Indiana without the condition of tolls.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6793 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6793

 To transfer a bridge over the Wabash River to the States of Illinois 
                  and Indiana, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 13, 2018

  Mr. Bucshon (for himself and Mr. Shimkus) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
                             Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To transfer a bridge over the Wabash River to the States of Illinois 
                  and Indiana, 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 ``Restore the Harmony Way Bridge 
Act''.

SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF BRIDGE AND LAND.

    The Act approved April 12, 1941 (Public Law 77-37; 55 Stat. 140-
144) is amended--
            (1) in section 7--
                    (A) by striking ``After payment'' and all that 
                follows through the first instance of ``for that 
                purpose,'' and inserting ``Not later than 90 days after 
                the date of enactment of the Restore the Harmony Way 
                Bridge Act,''; and
                    (B) by striking ``be free of tolls and''; and
            (2) by striking ``Federal Works Administrator'' and 
        ``Commissioner of Public Roads'' each place in which either 
        appears and inserting ``Administrator of the Federal Highway 
        Administration''.
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Title: Julian Woods Yellow Ribbon Program Expansion Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Julian Woods Yellow Ribbon Program Expansion Act
This bill includes under the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program (public-private contributions for educational assistance in addition to post-9/11 educational assistance) the child or spouse of an individual who, on or after September 11, 2001, dies in the line of duty while serving on active duty (Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry scholarship recipients).

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2103 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2103

To amend title 38, United States Code, to include the Frye Scholarship 
        in the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 17, 2017

 Mr. Rutherford (for himself and Mr. Peters) introduced the following 
     bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to include the Frye Scholarship 
        in the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program.

    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 ``Julian Woods Yellow Ribbon Program 
Expansion Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF FRYE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS IN YELLOW RIBBON G.I. 
              EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.

    Section 3317(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 3311(b)'' and inserting 
``paragraphs (1), (2), and (9) of section 3311(b) of this title''.
                                 <all>
Title: DHS Accountability Enhancement Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
DHS Accountability Enhancement Act
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to repeal provisions limiting the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to allocate or reallocate functions among Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers and to establish, consolidate, alter, or discontinue organizational units within DHS. Specifically, the bill removes the following requirements: (1) that the pertinent reorganization plan submitted to Congress contain specified elements; and (2) 60 days have expired after the Secretary has provided notice of, including the rationale for, the action to the appropriate congressional committees.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4038 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4038

   To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to reassert article I 
  authorities over the Department of Homeland Security, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 12, 2017

Mr. McCaul (for himself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi) introduced the 
    following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland 
                                Security

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to reassert article I 
  authorities over the Department of Homeland Security, 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 ``DHS Accountability Enhancement 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL.

    (a) In General.--Section 872 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 452) is repealed and the item relating to such section in the 
table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is struck.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--The Homeland Security Act 
of 2002 is amended--
            (1) in section 506 (6 U.S.C. 316)--
                    (A) by striking subsection (b); and
                    (B) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as 
                subsections (b) and (c), respectively;
            (2) in section 702(b) (6 U.S.C. 342(b)), by amending 
        paragraph (4) to read as follows:
            ``(4) Reorganization.--The Secretary may allocate or 
        reallocate the functions of the Office, or discontinue the 
        Office.''; and
            (3) in paragraph (3) of section 2006(b) (6 U.S.C. 607(b)), 
        by striking ``sections 506(c)(2)'' and inserting ``sections 
        506(b)(2)''.
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Title: National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Reauthorization Act
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Reauthorization Act
This bill amends the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to reauthorize for FY2018-FY2022 the Urban Search and Rescue Response System.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6455 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6455

To reauthorize funding for the Urban Search and Rescue Response System.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 19, 2018

Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. King of New York, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. 
   Connolly, Mr. Soto, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Schiff, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. 
 Suozzi, Mrs. Torres, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Smith of Washington, 
   Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Peters, Mr. O'Halleran, Mr. 
 Cardenas, Mr. Serrano, and Ms. Titus) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
                             Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To reauthorize funding for the Urban Search and Rescue Response System.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Urban Search and Rescue 
Response System Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF FUNDING.

    Section 634(b) of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act 
of 2006 (6 U.S.C. 722(b)) is amended by striking ``for fiscal year 
2008'' and inserting ``for each of the fiscal years 2018 through 
2022''.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide certain burial benefits for spouses and children of veterans who are buried in tribal cemeteries, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), upon request, to provide headstones and markers for the unmarked graves of spouses (including surviving spouses) and children (including unmarried adult children at the VA's discretion) of veterans who are buried in tribally-owned cemeteries.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3657 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3657

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
 Veterans Affairs to provide headstones and markers for the graves of 
 spouses and children of veterans who are buried in tribal cemeteries.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 18, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
 Veterans Affairs to provide headstones and markers for the graves of 
 spouses and children of veterans who are buried in tribal cemeteries.

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

SECTION 1. ELIGIBILITY OF SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF VETERANS BURIED IN 
              TRIBAL CEMETERIES FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
              HEADSTONES AND MARKERS.

    Section 2306(a)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ``or a tribal organization'' after ``State''.
                                 <all>
Title: To designate the portion of Interstate Route 57 that is located in Illinois as the "Barack Obama Highway", and for other purposes.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill designates the portion of Interstate Route 57 that is located in Illinois as the "Barack Obama Highway."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6906 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6906

  To designate the portion of Interstate Route 57 that is located in 
   Illinois as the ``Barack Obama Highway'', and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 26, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To designate the portion of Interstate Route 57 that is located in 
   Illinois as the ``Barack Obama Highway'', 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. DESIGNATION.

    The portion of Interstate Route 57 that is located in Illinois 
shall be known and designated as the ``Barack Obama Highway''.

SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

    Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other 
record of the United States to the portion of Interstate Route 57 
referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the 
``Barack Obama Highway''.
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Title: Menstrual Products Right to Know Act of 2017
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Menstrual Products Right to Know Act of 2017

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2416 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2416

          To require menstrual product ingredient list labels.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 11, 2017

    Ms. Meng (for herself and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
          To require menstrual product ingredient list labels.

    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 ``Menstrual Products Right to Know Act 
of 2017''.

SEC. 2. LABELING REQUIREMENT FOR MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS.

    (a) Menstrual products, such as menstrual cups; scented, scented 
deodorized, or unscented menstrual pads or tampons; therapeutic vaginal 
douche apparatuses; or obstetrical and gynecological devices described 
in section 884.5400, 884.5425, 884.5435, 884.5460, 884.5470, or 
884.5900 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor 
regulation), shall be deemed to be misbranded under section 502 of the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 352) unless it bears a 
label listing the name of each ingredient or component of the device in 
order of the most predominant ingredient or component to the least 
predominant ingredient or component.
    (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) applies only with respect 
to a device manufactured more than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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Title: Flagstaff Federal Reversion Relief Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Flagstaff Federal Reversion Relief Act
This bill removes any reversionary interest retained by the United States pursuant to the Act of July 27, 1866, in a specified parcel of land in Flagstaff, Arizona, that is owned by Win Oil Company, Inc.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7244 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7244

To provide for the unencumbering of title to non-Federal land owned by 
Win Oil Company, Incorporated, for purposes of economic development by 
  removing the Federal reversion interest in that land, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 10, 2018

Mr. O'Halleran introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
To provide for the unencumbering of title to non-Federal land owned by 
Win Oil Company, Incorporated, for purposes of economic development by 
  removing the Federal reversion interest in that land, 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 ``Flagstaff Federal Reversion Relief 
Act''.

SEC. 2. RELEASE OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST, FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA.

    (a) General Removal of Interest.--Any reversionary interest of the 
United States pursuant to the Act of July 27, 1866 (14 Stat. 292, 
chapter 278), shall no longer be subject to the reversionary interest 
described in that Act.
    (b) Removal of Interest in Particular Parcel.--The reversionary 
interest is removed in the parcel of land located in the City of 
Flagstaff, Arizona, and owned by Win Oil Company, Incorporated, which 
land is more particularly described in the deed recorded in Coconino 
County, Arizona, on November 11, 1998, as document number 98-44431.
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Title: Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2018
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2018
This bill limits a financial institution's liability for maintaining a customer account in compliance with a written request by a federal or state law enforcement agency. A federal or state agency may not take an adverse supervisory action against a financial institution with respect to maintaining an account consistent with such a request.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5783 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5783

  To provide a safe harbor for financial institutions that maintain a 
 customer account at the request of a Federal or State law enforcement 
                                agency.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 11, 2018

 Mr. Hill (for himself and Mr. Foster) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To provide a safe harbor for financial institutions that maintain a 
 customer account at the request of a Federal or State law enforcement 
                                agency.

    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 ``Cooperate with Law Enforcement 
Agencies and Watch Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. SAFE HARBOR WITH RESPECT TO KEEP OPEN LETTERS.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 5333. Safe harbor with respect to keep open letters
    ``With respect to a customer account of a financial institution, if 
a Federal or State law enforcement agency requests, in writing, the 
financial institution to keep such account open--
            ``(1) the financial institution shall not be liable under 
        this subchapter for maintaining such account consistent with 
        the parameters of the request; and
            ``(2) no Federal or State department or agency may take any 
        adverse supervisory action with respect to the financial 
        institution for maintaining such account consistent with the 
        parameters of the request.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for chapter 53 of 
title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 5332 the following:

``5333. Safe harbor with respect to keep open letters.''.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the expensing of race horses.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer to elect to expense the cost of any race horse.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1806 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1806

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the expensing of 
                              race horses.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 30, 2017

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the expensing of 
                              race horses.

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

SECTION 1. ELECTION TO EXPENSE RACE HORSES.

    (a) In General.--Part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 
179E the following new section:

``SEC. 179F. ELECTION TO EXPENSE RACE HORSES.

    ``A taxpayer may elect to treat the cost of any race horse as an 
expense which is not chargeable to capital account. Any cost so treated 
shall be allowed as a deduction for the taxable year in which the race 
horse is placed in service.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part VI of 
subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 179E the 
following new item:

``Sec. 179F. Election to expense race horses.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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Title: SAND Act of 2017
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act of 2017 or the SAND Act of 2017
This bill amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to eliminate the limitation that the Army Corps of Engineers may acquire fill material for beach erosion and nourishment for an authorized water resources project from non-domestic sources only if such material is not available from domestic sources for environmental or economic reasons.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 833 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 833

 To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 with respect to 
         the acquisition of beach fill, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 2, 2017

 Ms. Frankel of Florida (for herself, Mr. Curbelo of Florida, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Mast, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. 
    Diaz-Balart, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Crist, and Ms. Wilson of Florida) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                   Transportation and Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 with respect to 
         the acquisition of beach fill, 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 ``Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and 
Development Act of 2017'' or the ``SAND Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. ACQUISITION OF BEACH FILL.

    Section 935 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 
U.S.C. 2299) is amended by striking ``if such materials are not 
available from domestic sources for environmental or economic 
reasons''.
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