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Title: To transfer Coast Guard property in the Town of Jupiter Island, Florida, for inclusion in Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill transfers specific real property currently administered by the U.S. Coast Guard in Jupiter Island, Florida, to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, for inclusion in the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5319 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5319

    To transfer Coast Guard property in the Town of Jupiter Island, 
     Florida, for inclusion in Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 15, 2018

  Mr. Mast (for himself, Mr. Hastings, and Mr. Deutch) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
    and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural 
 Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
                jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To transfer Coast Guard property in the Town of Jupiter Island, 
     Florida, for inclusion in Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge.

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

SECTION 1. TRANSFER OF COAST GUARD PROPERTY IN JUPITER ISLAND, FLORIDA, 
              FOR INCLUSION IN HOBE SOUND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.

    (a) Transfer.--Administrative jurisdiction over the property 
described in subsection (b) is transferred to the Secretary of the 
Interior.
    (b) Property Described.--The property referred to in subsection (a) 
is real property administered by the Coast Guard in the Town of Jupiter 
Island, Florida, comprising Parcel #35-38-42-004-000-02590-6 (Bon Air 
Beach lots 259 and 260 located at 83 North Beach Road) and Parcel #35-
38-42-004-000-02610-2 (Bon Air Beach lots 261 to 267), including any 
improvements thereon that are not authorized or required by another 
provision of law to be conveyed to another person.
    (c) Administration.--The property described in subsection (b) is 
included in Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, and shall be 
administered by the Secretary of the Interior acting through the United 
States Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Title: COMBAT Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Combating Opioid Misuse Before Addiction for our Troops Act or the COMBAT Act
This bill directs the Department of Defense to impose restrictions on opioid prescriptions provided under its pharmacy benefits program, including by limiting a first prescription to a seven-day supply. The bill provides exceptions for patients with certain conditions such as cancer.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6165 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6165

To improve the treatment of opioids under the pharmacy benefits program 
                     of the Department of Defense.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 20, 2018

 Mr. O'Halleran (for himself, Mr. Knight, and Mr. Moulton) introduced 
   the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
                                Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To improve the treatment of opioids under the pharmacy benefits program 
                     of the Department of Defense.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Combating Opioid Misuse Before 
Addiction for our Troops Act'' or the ``COMBAT Act''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF OPIOIDS UNDER THE PHARMACY BENEFITS PROGRAM OF THE 
              DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

    (a) Supply.--Except as provided by subsection (b), and except as 
otherwise provided by the prescribing medical professional, in carrying 
out the pharmacy benefits program under section 1074g of title 10, 
United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that--
            (1) the first prescription for an opioid provided during a 
        course of treatment is limited to a seven-day supply of the 
        opioid; and
            (2) any further supply is subject to a renewal of the 
        prescription.
    (b) Exception.--The limitation in subsection (a) shall not apply 
with respect to an individual who--
            (1) suffers from chronic pain and participates in a pain 
        management program;
            (2) is being treated for cancer;
            (3) is being treated for a traumatic injury;
            (4) is being treated for opioid or substance abuse 
        disorder;
            (5) receives hospice care; or
            (6) receives palliative care.
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Title: Social Media Use in Clearance Investigations Act of 2017
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Social Media Use in Clearance Investigations Act of 2017
This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget to report on the examination of social media activity during security clearance investigations.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3737 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3737

To provide for a study on the use of social media in security clearance 
                            investigations.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 12, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide for a study on the use of social media in security clearance 
                            investigations.

    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 ``Social Media Use in Clearance 
Investigations Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. STUDY ON USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN SECURITY CLEARANCE 
              INVESTIGATIONS.

    Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to 
Congress a report on the examination of social media activity during 
security clearance investigations, including--
            (1) the current use of publicly available social media in 
        security clearance background investigations;
            (2) any legal impediments to examining publicly available 
        social media activity, and whether those impediments are 
        statutory or regulatory in nature;
            (3) the results of any pilot programs to incorporate social 
        media checks in such investigations, including the 
        effectiveness and cost of such programs;
            (4) options for widespread implementation of the 
        examination of social media activity during such 
        investigations; and
            (5) estimates on the cost for such options as part of--
                    (A) all Top Secret investigations; or
                    (B) all Secret and Top Secret investigations.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 325 South Michigan Avenue in Howell, Michigan, as the "Sergeant Donald Burgett Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 325 South Michigan Avenue in Howell, Michigan, as the "Sergeant Donald Burgett Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6020 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6020

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 325 South Michigan Avenue in Howell, Michigan, as the ``Sergeant 
                 Donald Burgett Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 6, 2018

 Mr. Bishop of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Huizenga, Mr. 
  Trott, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Walberg, Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. 
 Bergman, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Upton, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Amash) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
                         and Government Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 325 South Michigan Avenue in Howell, Michigan, as the ``Sergeant 
                 Donald Burgett Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. SERGEANT DONALD BURGETT POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 325 South Michigan Avenue in Howell, Michigan, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Sergeant Donald Burgett Post Office 
Building''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Sergeant 
Donald Burgett Post Office Building''.
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Title: To redesignate Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, as the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill redesignates as the "Nancy Reagan Memorial Park" the Gravelly Point Park located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 553 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 553

To redesignate Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington 
  Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, as the Nancy Reagan 
                 Memorial Park, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 13, 2017

 Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To redesignate Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington 
  Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, as the Nancy Reagan 
                 Memorial Park, 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.

    Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington Memorial 
Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, shall be redesignated as the 
``Nancy Reagan Memorial Park''.

SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

    Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other 
record of the United States to Gravelly Point Park shall be deemed to 
be a reference to the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park.
                                 <all>
Title: Allowing Working Seniors to Keep Their Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals who are entitled to receive hospital insurance benefits under Medicare Part A because they are age 65 or older to contribute to health savings accounts.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6309 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6309

    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals 
     entitled to Medicare Part A by reason of being over age 65 to 
                 contribute to health savings accounts.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 6, 2018

 Mr. Paulsen 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 individuals 
     entitled to Medicare Part A by reason of being over age 65 to 
                 contribute to health savings accounts.

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

SECTION 1. INDIVIDUALS OVER AGE 65 ENTITLED TO PART A OF MEDICARE 
              ALLOWED TO CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 223(c)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (ii), by 
striking the period at the end of clause (iii) and inserting ``, and'', 
and by adding at the end the following new clause:
                            ``(iv) entitlement to hospital insurance 
                        benefits under part A of title XVIII of the 
                        Social Security Act by reason of section 226(a) 
                        of such Act.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 223(b)(7) of such Code is 
amended by inserting ``(other than an entitlement to benefits described 
in subsection (c)(1)(B)(iv))'' after ``Social Security Act''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this subsection shall 
apply to months beginning after December 31, 2018, in taxable years 
ending after such date.
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Title: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a structure for visitor services on the Arlington Ridge tract, in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to construct on the Arlington Ridge tract in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington County, Virginia, a structure for visitor services, including a public restroom facility.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1073 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1073

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a structure for 
visitor services on the Arlington Ridge tract, in the area of the U.S. 
           Marine Corps War Memorial, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 15, 2017

  Mr. Beyer (for himself and Mr. Cook) introduced the following bill; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a structure for 
visitor services on the Arlington Ridge tract, in the area of the U.S. 
           Marine Corps War Memorial, 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. DEFINITION.

    In this Act, the term ``Arlington Ridge tract'' means the parcel of 
Federal land located in Arlington County, Virginia, known as the Nevius 
Tract and transferred to the Department of the Interior in 1953, that 
is bounded generally by--
            (1) Arlington Boulevard (United States Route 50) to the 
        north;
            (2) Jefferson Davis Highway (Virginia Route 110) to the 
        east;
            (3) Marshall Drive to the south; and
            (4) North Meade Street to the west.

SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF A VISITOR SERVICES FACILITY ON THE ARLINGTON 
              RIDGE TRACT.

    Notwithstanding section 2863(g) of Public Law 107-107, the 
Secretary of the Interior is authorized to construct a structure for 
visitor services to include a public restroom facility on the Arlington 
Ridge tract in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial.
                                 <all>
Title: School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2018
Policy area: Health

Summary:
School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2018
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize for FY2018-FY2023 school-based health centers (health clinics that provide physical and mental health services for children and adolescents during school hours).

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5899 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5899

  To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize school-based 
                health centers, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 21, 2018

    Mr. Faso (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. Sarbanes, and Mr. Tonko) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize school-based 
                health centers, 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 ``School-Based Health Centers 
Reauthorization Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS.

    Section 399Z-1(l) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280h-
5(l)) is amended by striking ``2010 through 2014'' and inserting ``2018 
through 2023''.
                                 <all>
Title: PUTIN Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Preventing Usurpation Through International Networks Act or the PUTIN Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to establish or support a cybersecurity unit in which the government of the Russian Federation, or any individual acting on behalf of such government, is a participant.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3259 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3259

 To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the establishment or support 
  of a cybersecurity unit with the Russian Federation, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 14, 2017

Ms. Speier (for herself, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Evans, 
    Mr. McGovern, Mr. Engel, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Himes, Mr. Khanna, Ms. 
   Hanabusa, and Mr. Walz) introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the establishment or support 
  of a cybersecurity unit with the Russian Federation, 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 ``Preventing Usurpation Through 
International Networks Act'' or the ``PUTIN Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON ESTABLISHMENT OR SUPPORT OF CYBERSECURITY UNIT 
              WITH THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

    No Federal funds may be used to establish or support a 
cybersecurity unit in which the Government of the Russian Federation, 
or any individual acting on behalf of such Government, is a 
participant.
                                 <all>
Title: ELEVATE Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Ensuring Linguistic Excellence and Vocational Aptitude by Teaching English Act or the ELEVATE Act
This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow states to count students who relocated from Puerto Rico (where Spanish is the primary language) in their English learner programs for purposes of calculating federal funding for such programs.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3609 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3609

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide 
 that children that have relocated from Puerto Rico to the States are 
  fully considered for purposes of State allotments under the English 
                      language acquisition grants.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 28, 2017

Mrs. Murphy of Florida (for herself, Mr. Soto, Mr. Curbelo of Florida, 
   Mr. Crist, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Hastings, and Ms. Wilson of 
   Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                Committee on Education and the Workforce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide 
 that children that have relocated from Puerto Rico to the States are 
  fully considered for purposes of State allotments under the English 
                      language acquisition grants.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Ensuring Linguistic Excellence and 
Vocational Aptitude by Teaching English Act'' or the ``ELEVATE Act''.

SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF PUERTO RICO WITH RESPECT TO ALLOTMENTS FOR ENGLISH 
              LANGUAGE ACQUISITION GRANTS.

    Section 3201(5) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7011(5)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``in which the 
        primary language of instruction in public elementary schools 
        and secondary schools is English'' after ``any State''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``, other than Puerto 
        Rico,'' after ``States''.
                                 <all>
Title: Oil and Flammable Material Rail Transportation Safety Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Oil and Flammable Material Rail Transportation Safety Act
This bill declares that the final rule of the Department of Transportation dated September 25, 2018, and titled "Hazardous Materials: Removal of Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brake System Requirements for High Hazard Flammable Unit Trains" shall have no force and effect and each regulation removed or amended by such final rule shall be restored and revived as if such final rule had not been issued.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7076 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7076

   To reinstate requirements pertaining to electronically controlled 
 pneumatic brake systems on high-hazard flammable unit trains, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 19, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To reinstate requirements pertaining to electronically controlled 
 pneumatic brake systems on high-hazard flammable unit trains, 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 ``Oil and Flammable Material Rail 
Transportation Safety Act''.

SEC. 2. REINSTATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS.

    On and after the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act--
            (1) the final rule of the Department of Transportation 
        dated September 25, 2018, and titled ``Hazardous Materials: 
        Removal of Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brake System 
        Requirements for High Hazard Flammable Unit Trains'' (83 Fed. 
        Reg. 48393) shall have no force and effect; and
            (2) each regulation removed or otherwise amended by such 
        final rule shall be restored and revived as if such final rule 
        had not been issued.
                                 <all>
Title: Military Child Educational Freedom Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Military Child Educational Freedom Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to tax-exempt Coverdell education savings accounts, to permit members of the Armed Forces serving on extended active duty to use the accounts for certain education expenses incurred in connection with a home school that provides elementary or secondary education and is treated under state law as a home school or a private school.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2624 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2624

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand school choice 
 opportunities for children of active duty members of the Armed Forces 
                         of the United States.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 24, 2017

 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina 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 expand school choice 
 opportunities for children of active duty members of the Armed Forces 
                         of the United States.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Military Child Educational Freedom 
Act''.

SEC. 2. SPECIAL RULE FOR HOME SCHOOLS OF ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (3) of section 530(b) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph:
                    ``(C) Special rule for home schools of active duty 
                members of the armed forces of the united states.--For 
                purposes of clauses (i) and (iii) of subparagraph (A), 
                if either the taxpayer or the spouse of the taxpayer is 
                serving on extended active duty (within the meaning of 
                section 32(c)(4)) in the Armed Forces of the United 
                States at the time the expense is incurred, the terms 
                `public, private, or religious school' and `school' 
                shall include any home school which provides elementary 
                or secondary education if such school is treated under 
                State law as a home school or a private school.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.
Policy area: Law

Summary:
This bill requires the President to appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, one additional district judge for the district of Idaho.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 197 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 197

   To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of 
                                 Idaho.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2017

 Mr. Simpson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of 
                                 Idaho.

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

SECTION 1. DISTRICT JUDGESHIP FOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO.

    (a) In General.--The President shall appoint, by and with the 
advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district judge for the 
district of Idaho.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--In order that the table 
contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, will 
reflect the change in the number of judgeships authorized by subsection 
(a), such table is amended by striking the item relating to Idaho and 
inserting the following:


``Idaho....................................................         3''.
 

                                 <all>
Title: Ensuring the Reliability of Our Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Act
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Ensuring the Reliability of Our Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Act
This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to maintain secondary backup capability for each class of hurricane reconnaissance, research, surveillance, and response aircraft sufficient to prevent a single point of failure.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1008 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1008

             To ensure reliable observation of hurricanes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 13, 2017

  Mr. Soto (for himself and Mr. Crist) introduced the following bill; 
 which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
             To ensure reliable observation of hurricanes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Ensuring the Reliability of Our 
Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Act''.

SEC. 2. HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT.

    The Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere of the Department of 
Commerce shall secure and maintain secondary backup capability for each 
class of hurricane reconnaissance, research, surveillance, and response 
aircraft sufficient to prevent a single point of failure.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services issue regulations to ensure due process rights for physicians furnishing emergency medical services.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to issue regulations that require a certain administrative process before hospitals may terminate or restrict the privileges of physicians who provide emergency medical services.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6372 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6372

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services issue regulations 
   to ensure due process rights for physicians furnishing emergency 
                           medical services.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 13, 2018

   Mr. Collins of New York (for himself, Mr. Ruiz, and Mr. Sessions) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services issue regulations 
   to ensure due process rights for physicians furnishing emergency 
                           medical services.

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

SECTION 1. REGULATIONS TO ENSURE DUE PROCESS RIGHTS FOR PHYSICIANS 
              FURNISHING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

    The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, as soon as 
practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, but not later 
than one year after such date, through rulemaking, issue final 
regulations to provide that physicians who are employed by or under 
contract with a hospital for furnishing emergency medical services have 
a fair hearing and appellate review through appropriate medical staff 
mechanisms before any termination or restriction of the professional 
activity of such physicians or staff privileges of such physicians at 
such hospital and that such a hearing and review are not denied through 
a third-party contract.
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Title: Religious Worker Visa Reciprocity Act of 2017
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Religious Worker Visa Reciprocity Act of 2017
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit, as of October 1, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from approving a petition for classification of an alien as a special immigrant religious worker/minister if DHS has determined that the alien's country of nationality:

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 178 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 178

To require the country of origin of certain special immigrant religious 
workers to extend reciprocal immigration treatment to nationals of the 
                             United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2017

 Mr. King of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
To require the country of origin of certain special immigrant religious 
workers to extend reciprocal immigration treatment to nationals of the 
                             United States.

    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 ``Religious Worker Visa Reciprocity 
Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. REQUIRING RECIPROCAL IMMIGRATION TREATMENT.

    Section 204(a)(1)(G) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(G)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(iii) Beginning on October 1, 2017, no petition may be approved 
for classification of an alien as a special immigrant under section 
101(a)(27)(C) if the Secretary of Homeland Security has determined that 
the country of the alien's nationality--
            ``(I) is identified as a `Country of Particular Concern' or 
        a country where religious freedom is of significant interest in 
        the 2013 International Religious Freedom Report; or
            ``(II) does not extend reciprocal immigration treatment to 
        nationals of the United States who are seeking resident status 
        in order to work in a religious vocation or occupation.''.
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Title: Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act of 2017
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act of 2017
This bill designates the 9,765-foot peak located 2.2 miles west-northwest of Finger Mountain on the western boundary of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness in Montana as "Alex Diekmann Peak."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3873 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3873

To designate a mountain peak in the State of Montana as ``Alex Diekmann 
                                Peak''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 28, 2017

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

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                                 A BILL


 
To designate a mountain peak in the State of Montana as ``Alex Diekmann 
                                Peak''.

    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 ``Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act 
of 2017''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF ALEX DIEKMANN PEAK, MONTANA.

    (a) In General.--The unnamed 9,765-foot peak located 2.2 miles 
west-northwest of Finger Mountain on the western boundary of the Lee 
Metcalf Wilderness, Montana (UTM coordinates Zone 12, 457966 E., 
4982589 N.), shall be known and designated as ``Alex Diekmann Peak''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
record, or other paper of the United States to the peak described in 
subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to ``Alex Diekmann 
Peak''.
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Title: American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act
This bill sets at 2%, for a five-year period, the royalty rate on the quantity or gross value of the output of sodium compounds and related products at the point of shipment to market from federal land.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1399 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1399

   To reduce temporarily the royalty required to be paid for sodium 
           produced on Federal lands, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 7, 2017

  Mr. Cook (for himself, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Knight, Mr. 
Cramer, Mr. Tipton, Mr. Himes, Mr. Valadao, Ms. Cheney, Mr. Yoder, Mr. 
  Ruppersberger, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. McKinley, Mr. 
  Costa, Mrs. Mimi Walters of California, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Duncan of 
South Carolina, and Mr. Kelly of Mississippi) introduced the following 
     bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To reduce temporarily the royalty required to be paid for sodium 
           produced on Federal lands, 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 ``American Soda Ash Competitiveness 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REDUCTION IN ROYALTY RATE ON SODA ASH.

    Notwithstanding section 102(a)(9) of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701(a)(9)), section 24 of the 
Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 262), and the terms of any lease under 
that Act, the royalty rate on the quantity or gross value of the output 
of sodium compounds and related products at the point of shipment to 
market from Federal land in the 5-year period beginning on the date of 
enactment of this Act shall be 2 percent.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain Federally-subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income payments received under the federally funded student loan repayment program for full-time faculty members of dental schools with programs in general, pediatric, or public health dentistry.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6149 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6149

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income 
certain Federally-subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 19, 2018

   Ms. Clarke of New York (for herself, Mr. Simpson, and Mr. Gosar) 
 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 exclude from gross income 
certain Federally-subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty.

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

SECTION 1. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN FEDERALLY-SUBSIDIZED LOAN REPAYMENTS 
              FOR DENTAL SCHOOL FACULTY.

    (a) In General.--Section 108(f)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by inserting ``under a loan repayment program receiving 
a grant or contract under section 748(a)(2) of such Act,'' after 
``section 338I of such Act,''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 108(f)(4) of such Code is 
amended by striking ``National health service corps loan repayment 
program and certain state loan repayment programs'' in the heading 
thereof and inserting ``certain federal and state loan repayment 
programs''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Increased Transparency in 501(c)(4) Organizations Act of 2018
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Increased Transparency in 501(c)(4) Organizations Act of 2018
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to require tax-exempt organizations to make available for public inspection notifications that must be submitted to the Internal Revenue Service regarding the intent to operate under section 501(c)(4) of the IRC.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7308 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7308

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the disclosure of 
      notifications of intent to operate under section 501(c)(4).


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 13, 2018

  Ms. Norton 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 require the disclosure of 
      notifications of intent to operate under section 501(c)(4).

    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 Transparency in 501(c)(4) 
Organizations Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE OF NOTIFICATIONS OF INTENT TO OPERATE UNDER 
              501(C)(4).

    (a) In General.--Section 6104(d)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``and'' in clause (iii), by adding 
``and'' at the end of clause (iv), and by inserting after clause (iv) 
the following new clause:
                            ``(v) any notification required to be made 
                        by such organization under section 506(a),''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to requests made after the date that is six months 
after the date of enactment of this Act.
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