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Title: ObamaCare Repeal Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
ObamaCare Repeal Act
This bill repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective as of their enactment. Provisions of law amended by those Acts are restored.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 175 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 175

To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health 
             Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2017

 Mr. King of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Massie, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Gibbs, 
   Mr. Amash, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Jody B. Hice of 
  Georgia, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. Byrne, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, Mr. 
 Franks of Arizona, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Cole, Mr. Sanford, 
Mr. Farenthold, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Olson, Mr. Babin, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. 
 Westerman, Mr. Aderholt, and Mr. Duncan of Tennessee) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
    Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, 
 Education and the Workforce, Natural Resources, the Judiciary, House 
     Administration, Rules, and Appropriations, 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 repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health 
             Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

    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 ``ObamaCare Repeal Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND 
              THE HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2010.

    (a) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.--Effective as of 
the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public 
Law 111-148), such Act is repealed, and the provisions of law amended 
or repealed by such Act are restored or revived as if such Act had not 
been enacted.
    (b) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.--
Effective as of the enactment of the Health Care and Education 
Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-152), such Act is repealed, 
and the provisions of law amended or repealed by such Act are restored 
or revived as if such Act had not been enacted.
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Title: To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend for up to six years the time period during which construction must commence on the Enloe Hydroelectric Project located on the Similkameen River in Okanogan County, Washington.
Additionally, FERC shall reinstate the construction license if it is expired.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2828 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2828

     To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a 
                         hydroelectric project.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 8, 2017

 Mr. Newhouse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a 
                         hydroelectric project.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding the time period specified in 
section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would 
otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project 
numbered 12569, the Commission shall, at the request of the licensee 
for the project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the 
good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that 
section and the Commission's procedures under that section, extend the 
time period during which the licensee is required to commence the 
construction of the project for up to three consecutive 2-year periods 
from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by 
the Commission under that section.
    (b) Reinstatement of Expired License.--If the period required for 
commencement of construction of the project described in subsection (a) 
has expired prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Commission shall reinstate the license effective as of the date of its 
expiration and the first extension authorized under subsection (a) 
shall take effect on the date of such expiration.
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Title: Renewable Energy Certainty Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Renewable Energy Certainty Act
This bill amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to authorize federal agencies to enter into contracts for the acquisition of energy generated from renewable energy sources or from cogeneration facilities for a period of up to 30 years.
The Federal Energy Management Program shall publish a standardized energy purchase agreement that agencies may use for such an acquisition.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6538 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6538

   To authorize certain long-term contracts for Federal purchases of 
                                energy.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 25, 2018

 Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Norman) introduced the following bill; 
  which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
  addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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 authorize certain long-term contracts for Federal purchases of 
                                energy.

    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 ``Renewable Energy Certainty Act''.

SEC. 2. CONTRACTS FOR FEDERAL PURCHASES OF ENERGY.

    (a) In General.--Part 3 of title V of the National Energy 
Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8251 et seq.) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 554. LONG-TERM CONTRACTS FOR ENERGY.

    ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 501(b)(1)(B) of title 
40, United States Code, an agency may enter into a contract for the 
acquisition of energy generated from renewable energy sources or from 
cogeneration facilities covering a period of not more than 30 years.
    ``(b) Standardized Energy Purchase Agreement.--Not later than 90 
days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary, 
through the Federal Energy Management Program, shall publish a 
standardized energy purchase agreement, setting forth commercial terms 
and conditions, that agencies may use to acquire energy generated from 
renewable energy sources or from cogeneration facilities.
    ``(c) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall provide technical 
assistance to assist agencies in implementing this section.''.
    (b) Table of Contents Amendment.--The table of contents for such 
Act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to such part 
3 the following new item:

``Sec. 554. Long-term contracts for energy.''.
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Title: Shenandoah Parcel 7387 No Surface Occupancy Act of 2018
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Shenandoah Parcel 7387 No Surface Occupancy Act of 2018
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to prohibit surface occupancy on and surface disturbance of certain land located in La Plata County, Colorado, for purposes of mineral leasing or development.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5744 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5744

   To prohibit surface occupancy for purposes of mineral leasing or 
development on certain land located in Plata County, Colorado, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 9, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To prohibit surface occupancy for purposes of mineral leasing or 
development on certain land located in Plata County, Colorado, 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 ``Shenandoah Parcel 7387 No Surface 
Occupancy Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. NO SURFACE OCCUPANCY ON CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior shall prohibit 
surface occupancy on and surface disturbance of covered Federal land 
for purposes of mineral leasing or development under the Mineral 
Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.).
    (b) Definition of Covered Land.--In this section, the term 
``covered Federal land'' means land administered by the Bureau of Land 
Management and located in La Plata County, Colorado, that comprises 
approximately 40 acres as generally depicted on the map entitled 
``Shenandoah Parcel 7387, La Plata County, CO'' and dated April 23, 
2018.
    (c) Availability of Map.--The map described in subsection (b) shall 
be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate 
offices of the Secretary of the Interior.
    (d) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to 
prohibit mineral leasing of covered land under the Mineral Leasing Act 
(30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.).
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Title: To designate the Hacienda Buena Vista National Historic Landmark.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill designates the Hacienda Buena Vista in Ponce, Puerto Rico, as the "Hacienda Buena Vista National Historic Landmark."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6884 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6884

   To designate the Hacienda Buena Vista National Historic Landmark.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 25, 2018

Miss Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico introduced the following bill; which 
           was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To designate the Hacienda Buena Vista National Historic Landmark.

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

SECTION 1. HACIENDA BUENA VISTA NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK.

    (a) Designation.--The historic Hacienda Buena Vista in Ponce, 
Puerto Rico, as listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is 
hereby designated as the Hacienda Buena Vista National Historic 
Landmark.
    (b) Administration.--Nothing in this section shall affect the 
administration of the historic Hacienda Buena Vista by the Conservation 
Trust of Puerto Rico, or the respective jurisdictions of agencies of 
the Government of Puerto Rico or the City of Ponce.
    (c) Cooperative Agreements.--The Secretary of the Interior my enter 
into cooperative agreements with the Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico 
and the cultural agencies of the Government of Puerto Rico or the City 
of Ponce, for the purposes of protecting historic resources at the 
National Historic Landmark and providing educational and interpretive 
facilities and programs for the public.
    (d) Technical and Financial Assistance.--The Secretary may provide 
technical and financial assistance to any entity with which the 
Secretary has entered into a cooperative agreement under subsection 
(c).
    (e) No Effect on Property Rights.--Designation as a National 
Historic Landmark shall not prohibit any actions which may otherwise be 
lawfully taken by the title holders of the site, with respect to their 
property.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 816 East Salisbury Parkway in Salisbury, Maryland, as the "Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 816 East Salisbury Parkway in Salisbury, Maryland, as the "Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4913 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4913

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 816 East Salisbury Parkway in Salisbury, Maryland, as the ``Sgt. 
             Maj. Wardell B. Turner Post Office Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 2, 2018

Mr. Harris (for himself, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Brown of 
    Maryland, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Delaney, Mr. Cummings, and Mr. Raskin) 
 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 816 East Salisbury Parkway in Salisbury, Maryland, as the ``Sgt. 
             Maj. Wardell B. Turner Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. SGT. MAJ. WARDELL B. TURNER POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 816 East Salisbury Parkway in Salisbury, Maryland, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner 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 ``Sgt. Maj. 
Wardell B. Turner Post Office Building''.
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Title: GRIDD Act of 2017
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:
Guiding Responsible and Improved Disability Decisions Act of 2017 or the GRIDD Act of 2017
This bill requires the Social Security Administration to prescribe rules and regulations that update the medical-vocational guidelines used in disability determinations. Such rules and regulations shall include full consideration of: (1) new employment opportunities made possible by advances in treatment, rehabilitation, and technology; and (2) the effect of prevalent languages on education.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3385 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3385

 To require the Commissioner of Social Security to update the medical-
        vocational guidelines used in disability determinations.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 25, 2017

Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Schweikert, and Mr. Curbelo 
 of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Commissioner of Social Security to update the medical-
        vocational guidelines used in disability determinations.

    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 ``Guiding Responsible and Improved 
Disability Decisions Act of 2017'' or the ``GRIDD Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. UPDATING OF MEDICAL-VOCATIONAL GUIDELINES.

    As soon as possible after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Commissioner of Social Security shall prescribe rules and 
regulations that update the medical-vocational guidelines, as set forth 
in appendix 2 to subpart P of part 404 of title 20, Code of Federal 
Regulations, used in disability determinations, including full 
consideration of new employment opportunities made possible by advances 
in treatment, rehabilitation, and technology and full consideration of 
the effect of prevalent languages on education.
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Title: Redistribution of Fines to Our Communities Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Redistribution of Fines to Our Communities Act
This bill requires the Department of Energy to retain and redistribute amounts collected for safety-related fines to local governments to mitigate any economic impacts in connection with the closure of a nuclear facility.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4440 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4440

 To require the Secretary of Energy to retain and redistribute certain 
                      amounts collected as fines.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 16, 2017

  Mrs. Lowey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Secretary of Energy to retain and redistribute certain 
                      amounts collected as fines.

    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 ``Redistribution of Fines to Our 
Communities Act''.

SEC. 2. USE OF FUNDS.

    The Secretary of Energy shall retain amounts collected for safety-
related fines pursuant to section 234A of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 
(42 U.S.C. 2282a), and shall distribute the portion of those amounts 
that the Secretary determines appropriate to local governments to 
mitigate any economic impacts in connection with the closure of the 
nuclear facility with respect to which the fines were collected.
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Title: District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act
Policy area: Law

Summary:
District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act
This bill provides authority for the Council of the District of Columbia to enact any law, resolution, or rule relating to the organization and jurisdiction of the District courts.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6187 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6187

 To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the Council 
     of the District of Columbia to enact laws with respect to the 
   organization and jurisdiction of the District of Columbia courts.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 21, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the Council 
     of the District of Columbia to enact laws with respect to the 
   organization and jurisdiction of the District of Columbia courts.

    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 ``District of Columbia Courts Home 
Rule Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY OF COUNCIL OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO ENACT LAWS WITH 
              RESPECT TO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS.

    Section 602(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1-
206.02(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking paragraph (4).
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Title: Responsibly Paying Our Nation's Bills Act
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
Responsibly Paying Our Nation's Bills Act
This bill suspends the public debt limit until September 30, 2018. On September 30, 2018, the debt limit is increased to accommodate obligations issued during the suspension period.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1642 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1642

To responsibly pay our Nation's bills on time by temporarily extending 
             the public debt limit, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 20, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To responsibly pay our Nation's bills on time by temporarily extending 
             the public debt limit, 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 ``Responsibly Paying Our Nation's 
Bills Act''.

SEC. 2. TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, 
shall not apply for the period beginning on the date of the enactment 
of this Act and ending on September 30, 2018.
    (b) Special Rule Relating to Obligations Issued During Extension 
Period.--Effective September 30, 2018, the limitation in effect under 
section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall be increased to 
the extent that--
            (1) the face amount of obligations issued under chapter 31 
        of such title and the face amount of obligations whose 
        principal and interest are guaranteed by the United States 
        Government (except guaranteed obligations held by the Secretary 
        of the Treasury) outstanding on September 30, 2018, exceeds
            (2) the face amount of such obligations outstanding on the 
        date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Denying Chinese Investors Access to U.S. Small Business Aid Act
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Denying Chinese Investors Access to U.S. Small Business Aid Act
This bill prohibits companies that are headquartered in China, are connected to China's government, or have more than 25% of voting stock owned by China's citizens from qualifying as small business concerns that may receive assistance from the Small Business Administration.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6241 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6241

 To prohibit certain business concerns from receiving assistance from 
       the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 27, 2018

   Mr. Collins of New York introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Small Business

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit certain business concerns from receiving assistance from 
       the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Denying Chinese Investors Access to 
U.S. Small Business Aid Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON AFFILIATION WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

    (a) In General.--Section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
632(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(10) Prohibition on affiliation with the people's 
        republic of china.--For purposes of this Act, a small business 
        concern may not--
                    ``(A) be headquartered in the People's Republic of 
                China;
                    ``(B) be owned or affiliated by citizens of the 
                People's Republic of China or an entity owned or 
                controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the 
                Government of the People's Republic of China; or
                    ``(C) have more than 25 percent of the voting stock 
                of the small business concern owned by affiliates that 
                are citizens of the People's Republic of China.''.
    (b) Regulations and Guidance.--The Administrator of the Small 
Business Administration shall amend the regulations and guidance of the 
Administration, including sections 120.100, 120.110, and 121.105 of 
title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, to carry out the amendment made 
by this Act.
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Title: Get on Board to Fix the Tunnel Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Get on Board to Fix the Tunnel Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to appoint a representative to the board of trustees of the Gateway Program Development Corporation.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4801 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4801

To require the Secretary of Transportation to appoint a representative 
 from the Department of Transportation to the board of trustees of the 
                Gateway Program Development Corporation.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 16, 2018

 Mr. Gottheimer (for himself and Mr. King of New York) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
                           and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the Secretary of Transportation to appoint a representative 
 from the Department of Transportation to the board of trustees of the 
                Gateway Program Development Corporation.

    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 ``Get on Board to Fix the Tunnel 
Act''.

SEC. 2. APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE.

    Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Transportation shall appoint a representative of the 
Department of Transportation to the board of trustees of the Gateway 
Program Development Corporation.
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Title: Veterans Right to Expediency Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans Right to Expediency Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to deliver notice of the denial of claims for VA benefits by certified mail.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6996 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6996

  To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to deliver notice of the denial of claims for benefits 
under the laws administered by the Secretary by certified mail, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 28, 2018

Mr. Latta (for himself, Mr. Stivers, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Tipton, and 
 Mr. Renacci) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to deliver notice of the denial of claims for benefits 
under the laws administered by the Secretary by certified mail, 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 ``Veterans Right to Expediency Act''.

SEC. 2. DELIVERY OF NOTICE OF DENIAL OF BENEFITS UNDER LAWS 
              ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BY 
              CERTIFIED MAIL.

    Section 5104(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(c) In any case where the Secretary denies a benefit sought, the 
notice required by subsection (a) shall be delivered by certified 
mail.''.
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Title: Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act of 2017
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act of 2017
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration to revise federal regulations to apply medical certificate of physical fitness requirements that are applicable to pilot flight crew members of other aircraft to operators of air balloons.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4102 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4102

To apply certain medical requirements to an operator of an air balloon.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 24, 2017

Mr. Doggett (for himself, Mr. Farenthold, and Mr. Hurd) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
                           and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To apply certain medical requirements to an operator of an air balloon.

    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 ``Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act 
of 2017''.

SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY FOR MEDICAL CERTIFICATION STANDARDS TO OPERATORS 
              OF AIR BALLOONS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration shall revise section 61.3(c) of title 14, Code of 
Federal Regulations (relating to second-class medical certificates), to 
apply to an operator of an air balloon to the same extent such 
regulations apply to a pilot flight crewmember of other aircraft.
    (b) Air Balloon Defined.--In this Act, the term ``air balloon'' has 
the meaning given the term ``balloon'' in section 1.1 of title 14, Code 
of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or 
ruling).
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Title: Catalyst Theory Restoration Act of 2018
Policy area: Law

Summary:

Catalyst Theory Restoration Act of 2018
This bill defines the term "prevailing party" for purposes of determining an award of attorney's fees against the federal government in judicial or administrative proceedings.
Specifically, a prevailing party includes a party whose claim or defense motivates (i.e., catalyzes) the opposing party to voluntarily provide a significant part of the relief sought.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5656 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5656

To clarify the meaning of the term ``prevailing party'' with regard to 
                    the recovery of attorneys' fees.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 27, 2018

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

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                                 A BILL


 
To clarify the meaning of the term ``prevailing party'' with regard to 
                    the recovery of attorneys' fees.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Catalyst Theory Restoration Act of 
2018''.

SEC. 2. IN GENERAL.

    (a) Meaning of Prevailing Party.--In determining the meaning of any 
Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the 
various departments and agencies of the United States, or of any 
judicial or administrative rule, which provides for recovery of 
attorneys' fees, the term ``prevailing party'' shall include a party 
whose pursuit of a nonfrivolous claim or defense was a catalyst for a 
voluntary or unilateral change in position by the opposing party that 
provides any significant part of the relief sought.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--This section shall not alter special 
eligibility criteria established for prevailing defendants nor alter 
any specific eligibility criteria contained in any statute that 
expressly limits or qualifies who may be considered a prevailing party 
for purposes of that statute.
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Title: Retirement Freedom Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Retirement Freedom Act
This bill allows an individual to opt out of Medicare hospital services benefits without also having to opt out of Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits and without having to repay Medicare hospital services benefits already received. The bill also allows an individual to opt back in with no penalty.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6703 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6703

   To allow individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A 
                                benefit.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 5, 2018

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

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                                 A BILL


 
   To allow individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A 
                                benefit.

    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 ``Retirement Freedom Act''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO CHOOSE TO OPT OUT OF THE MEDICARE PART 
              A BENEFIT.

    Any individual who is otherwise entitled to benefits under part A 
of title XVIII of the Social Security Act may elect (in such form and 
manner as may be specified by the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services) to opt out of such entitlement. Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, in the case of an individual who makes such an 
election, such individual--
            (1) may (in such form and manner as may be specified by the 
        Secretary) subsequently choose to end such election and opt 
        back into such entitlement (in accordance with a process 
        determined by the Secretary) without being subject to any 
        penalty;
            (2) shall not be required to opt out of benefits under 
        title II of such Act as a condition for making such election; 
        and
            (3) shall not be required to repay any amount paid under 
        such part A for items and services furnished prior to making 
        such election.
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Title: Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act
This bill requires federal employees furloughed due to a lapse in appropriations that begins on or about December 22, 2017, to be compensated at their standard rate of compensation for the period of such lapse as soon as practicable after such lapse ends.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4694 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4694

To provide for the compensation of Federal employees furloughed during 
                         a Government shutdown.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 20, 2017

 Mr. Beyer (for himself, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Serrano, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. 
   Pocan, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Comstock, Mr. 
 Kilmer, Ms. Barragan, Mr. Perlmutter, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Connolly, 
 Mr. Cicilline, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Scott of 
 Virginia, Ms. Meng, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Takano, Mr. Brown 
of Maryland, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Delaney, Mr. Garamendi, and Mr. 
    Lynch) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
              Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                                 A BILL


 
To provide for the compensation of Federal employees furloughed during 
                         a Government shutdown.

    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 ``Federal Employee Retroactive Pay 
Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. COMPENSATION FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES FURLOUGHED DURING A 
              GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.

    Federal employees furloughed as a result of any lapse in 
appropriations that begins on or about December 22, 2017, shall be 
compensated at their standard rate of compensation, for the period of 
such lapse in appropriations, as soon as practicable after such lapse 
in appropriations ends.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3585 South Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles, California, as the "Marvin Gaye Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4040 West Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, as the "Marvin Gaye Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1496 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1496

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 4040 West Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, as the 
                      ``Marvin Gaye Post Office''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 10, 2017

 Ms. Bass (for herself, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Lee, Ms. Plaskett, Mrs. 
 Napolitano, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Moore, 
   Mr. Evans, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Costa, Ms. 
 Brownley of California, Mr. Takano, and Mrs. Dingell) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                           Government Reform

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                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 4040 West Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, as the 
                      ``Marvin Gaye Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. MARVIN GAYE POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 4040 West Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, 
shall be known and designated as the ``Marvin Gaye Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Marvin 
Gaye Post Office''.
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Title: Faith in Health Savings Accounts Act of 2017
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Faith in Health Savings Accounts Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat membership in a tax-exempt health care sharing ministry as coverage under a high deductible health plan for purposes of the tax deduction for contributions to a health savings account.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2310 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2310

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make members of health 
 care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 3, 2017

 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Sam Johnson 
 of Texas, Ms. Jenkins of Kansas, Mr. Renacci, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, 
 Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Bishop of Michigan, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. Posey, Mr. 
 Hultgren, Mr. Tipton, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Rothfus, Mr. 
     Fortenberry, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. Flores, Mr. 
Moolenaar, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Yoder, Mr. Lamborn, 
Mr. Jones, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Blum, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. 
  Bost, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Brat, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Babin, Mr. 
   Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. 
   Loudermilk, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Barletta, and Mr. Smith of Missouri) 
 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 make members of health 
 care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts.

    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 ``Faith in Health Savings Accounts Act 
of 2017''.

SEC. 2. MEMBERS OF HEALTH CARE SHARING MINISTRIES ELIGIBLE TO ESTABLISH 
              HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(i) Application to Health Care Sharing Ministries.--For purposes 
of this section, membership in a health care sharing ministry (as 
defined in section 5000A(d)(2)(B)(ii)) shall be treated as coverage 
under a high deductible health plan.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Don't Break Up the T-Band Act of 2018
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Don't Break Up the T-Band Act of 2018
This bill repeals the provision of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 that directs the Federal Communications Commission to reallocate and auction the 470-512 MHz band (referred to as the "T-Band spectrum").

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5085 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5085

 To repeal the section of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation 
  Act of 2012 that requires the Federal Communications Commission to 
              reallocate and auction the T-Band spectrum.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 26, 2018

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

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                                 A BILL


 
 To repeal the section of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation 
  Act of 2012 that requires the Federal Communications Commission to 
              reallocate and auction the T-Band spectrum.

    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 ``Don't Break Up the T-Band Act of 
2018''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT TO REALLOCATE AND AUCTION T-BAND 
              SPECTRUM.

    (a) Repeal.--Section 6103 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job 
Creation Act of 2012 (47 U.S.C. 1413) is repealed.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of 
such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 6103.
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