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Title: To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to require the specialty crops committee to make an additional recommendation regarding agricultural technology, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
This bill amends the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 to require the Department of Agriculture Specialty Crops Committee to include in its annual report recommendations regarding research, extension, and teaching programs designed to improve competitiveness in the specialty crop industry by increasing the use of agricultural technology, including sensor and imaging technology.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5029 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5029

 To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching 
Policy Act of 1977 to require the specialty crops committee to make an 
 additional recommendation regarding agricultural technology, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching 
Policy Act of 1977 to require the specialty crops committee to make an 
 additional recommendation regarding agricultural technology, 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. ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATION OF SPECIALTY CROPS COMMITTEE 
              REGARDING USE OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY.

    (a) In General.--Section 1408A(c)(2) of the Food and Agriculture 
Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123a(c)(2)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(I) increase the use of agricultural technology, 
                including sensor and imaging technology.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to reports submitted on or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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Title: Safe Skies Act of 2018
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Safe Skies Act of 2018
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to modify a specified DOT final rule relating to flight crew member duty and rest requirements so that the requirements under that rule apply to all-cargo flight crew members to the same extent they apply to air passenger flight crew members.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7014 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7014

  To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule 
relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger 
  operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air 
                   carriers, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 2, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule 
relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger 
  operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air 
                   carriers, 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 ``Safe Skies Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF FINAL RULE RELATING TO FLIGHTCREW MEMBER DUTY 
              AND REST REQUIREMENTS FOR PASSENGER OPERATIONS TO APPLY 
              TO ALL-CARGO OPERATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall modify the 
final rule specified in subsection (b) so that the flightcrew member 
duty and rest requirements under that rule apply to flightcrew members 
in all-cargo operations conducted by air carriers in the same manner as 
those requirements apply to flightcrew members in passenger operations 
conducted by air carriers.
    (b) Final Rule Specified.--The final rule specified in this 
subsection is the final rule of the Federal Aviation Administration--
            (1) published in the Federal Register on January 4, 2012 
        (77 Fed. Reg. 330); and
            (2) relating to flightcrew member duty and rest 
        requirements.
    (c) Applicability of Rulemaking Requirements.--The requirements of 
section 553 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the 
modification required by subsection (a).
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Title: To provide that certain project works on the St. Croix River, Maine, are not required to be licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill provides that the Vanceboro Dam Storage Project, West Branch Project, and Forest City Project, all located on the St. Croix River in Maine, are not required to be licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2216 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2216

 To provide that certain project works on the St. Croix River, Maine, 
   are not required to be licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory 
                              Commission.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 27, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide that certain project works on the St. Croix River, Maine, 
   are not required to be licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory 
                              Commission.

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

SECTION 1. FEDERAL POWER ACT LICENSE NOT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN PROJECT 
              WORKS ON THE ST. CROIX RIVER, MAINE.

    Any project works in existence as of the date of enactment of this 
Act, or as may later be modified, that are licensed by the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission under Commission Project numbers 2492, 
2618, and 2660, as in effect on such date of enactment, shall not be 
required to be licensed under part I of the Federal Power Act (16 
U.S.C. 792 et seq.).
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Title: Puerto Rico Film, Television, and Theatre Production Act of 2018
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Puerto Rico Film, Television, and Theatre Production Act of 2018
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code; with respect to rules that allow the expensing of certain costs of qualified film, television, and live theatrical productions; to: (1) apply the rules to Puerto Rico, and (2) extend the rules through 2021 for Puerto Rico. (Under current law, the rules apply through 2017 for productions with costs that include a specified amount of compensation for services performed in the United States.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5183 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5183

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply the rules related 
  to the treatment of certain qualified film and television and live 
                 theatrical productions to Puerto Rico.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 6, 2018

Miss Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico (for herself, Mr. Soto, and Mr. King 
 of New York) 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 apply the rules related 
  to the treatment of certain qualified film and television and live 
                 theatrical productions to Puerto Rico.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Puerto Rico Film, Television, and 
Theatre Production Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF RULES FOR CERTAIN QUALIFIED FILM AND TELEVISION 
              AND LIVE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS TO PUERTO RICO.

    (a) Inclusion of Puerto Rico.--Section 181(d)(3)(A) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting ``(including Puerto 
Rico)'' after ``United States''.
    (b) Extension for Puerto Rico.--Section 181(g) of such Code is 
amended to read as follows:
    ``(g) Termination.--
            ``(1) United states other than puerto rico.--In the case of 
        any production commencing after December 31, 2017, subsection 
        (d)(3)(A) shall be applied by substituting `Puerto Rico' for 
        `United States (including Puerto Rico)'.
            ``(2) Final termination.--This section shall not apply to 
        productions commencing after December 31, 2021.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
        apply to productions commencing after December 31, 2016.
            (2) Extension for puerto rico.--The amendment made by 
        subsection (b) shall apply to productions commencing after 
        December 31, 2017.
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Title: TPS Process Reform Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
TPS Process Reform Act
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the extension of temporary protected status (TPS) designations, which permits eligible nationals of designated counties affected by armed conflict or natural disasters to temporarily reside and work in the United States.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) shall extend TPS status for 6 months for a country that continues to meet designation criteria, or at its discretion, extend such designation for 12 or 18 months.
A TPS country's status is terminated if DOJ fails to extend an expiring designation.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5496 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5496

 To amend Immigration and Nationality Act regarding the extension of a 
foreign state's designation for purposes of temporary protected status, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 12, 2018

 Mr. Perry (for himself and Mr. Biggs) introduced the following bill; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend Immigration and Nationality Act regarding the extension of a 
foreign state's designation for purposes of temporary protected status, 
                        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 ``TPS Process Reform Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSIONS OF DESIGNATIONS OF TPS COUNTRIES.

    Section 244(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1254a(b)(3)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``determines'' and 
        inserting ``determines or makes no determination''; and
            (2) by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows:
                    ``(C) Extension of designation.--If the Attorney 
                General determines under subparagraph (A) that a 
                foreign state (or part of such foreign state) continues 
                to meet the conditions for designation under paragraph 
                (1), the period of designation of the foreign state is 
                extended for an additional period of 6 months (or, in 
                the discretion of the Attorney General, a period of 12 
                or 18 months).''.
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Title: Tax Credit Accountability Act of 2017
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Tax Credit Accountability Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny the earned income tax credit to any alien individual who is in an unlawful immigration status at any point during the taxable year.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 819 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 819

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit aliens in an 
unlawful immigration status from claiming the earned income tax credit.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 2, 2017

    Mr. Collins of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Carter of 
 Georgia, Mr. Farenthold, Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia, Mr. Allen, and 
  Mr. Gaetz) 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 prohibit aliens in an 
unlawful immigration status from claiming the earned income tax credit.

    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 ``Tax Credit Accountability Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. DISALLOWING EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR ALIENS IN UNLAWFUL 
              IMMIGRATION STATUS.

    (a) In General.--Section 32(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(G) Exception for aliens in unlawful immigration 
                status.--The term `eligible individual' does not 
                include any alien individual who, at any point during 
                the taxable year, is in an unlawful immigration 
                status.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to--
            (1) any return of tax which is filed after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act, and
            (2) any amendment or supplement (to any return of tax) 
        which is filed after such date (without regard to the date on 
        which the return of tax is filed).
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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 Department of the Interior, for inclusion in the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge.
The Coast Guard may be reimbursed funds to complete due diligence requirements prior to final disposition of the property.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5245 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5245

    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 9, 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.
    (d) Coast Guard Reimbursement.--The Commandant of the Coast Guard 
is authorized reimbursement of funds allocated to the General Services 
Administration to complete due diligence requirements prior to final 
disposition of the property described in subsection (b).
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Title: Safe Freight Act of 2017
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Safe Freight Act of 2017
This bill prohibits the operation of a freight train or light locomotive engine used in the movement of freight unless it has a crew of at least two individuals, one of whom is certified by the Federal Railroad Administration as a locomotive operator and the other as a train conductor.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 233 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 233

To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for the minimum size 
          of crews of freight trains, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for the minimum size 
          of crews of freight 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 ``Safe Freight Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. FREIGHT TRAIN CREW SIZE.

    (a) Amendment.--Subchapter II of chapter 201 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 20169. Freight train crew size
    ``Effective 30 days after the date of enactment of the Safe Freight 
Act of 2017, no freight train or light engine used in connection with 
the movement of freight may be operated unless it has a crew consisting 
of at least 2 individuals, one of whom is certified under regulations 
promulgated by the Federal Railroad Administration as a locomotive 
engineer pursuant to section 20135, and the other of whom is certified 
under regulations promulgated by the Federal Railroad Administration as 
a conductor pursuant to section 20163.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 201 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new item:

``20169. Freight train crew size.''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 390 West 5th Street in San Bernardino, California, as the "Jack H. Brown Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 390 West 5th Street in San Bernardino, California, as the "Jack H. Brown Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2979 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2979

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 390 West 5th Street in San Bernardino, California, as the ``Jack H. 
                     Brown Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 21, 2017

 Mr. Aguilar 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 390 West 5th Street in San Bernardino, California, as the ``Jack H. 
                     Brown Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. JACK H. BROWN POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 390 West 5th Street in San Bernardino, California, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Jack H. Brown 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 ``Jack H. 
Brown Post Office Building''.
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Title: Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2017
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2017
This bill  requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to increase, from $5 million to $10 million, the 12-month sales threshold beyond which an issuer is required to provide investors with additional disclosures related to compensatory benefit plans.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1343 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1343

To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise its rules so 
 as to increase the threshold amount for requiring issuers to provide 
      certain disclosures relating to compensatory benefit plans.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 2, 2017

 Mr. Hultgren (for himself, Mr. Delaney, Mr. Stivers, Ms. Sinema, Mr. 
Higgins of New York, and Mr. MacArthur) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise its rules so 
 as to increase the threshold amount for requiring issuers to provide 
      certain disclosures relating to compensatory benefit plans.

    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 ``Encouraging Employee Ownership Act 
of 2017''.

SEC. 2. INCREASED THRESHOLD FOR DISCLOSURES RELATING TO COMPENSATORY 
              BENEFIT PLANS.

    Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise section 230.701(e) 
of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, so as to increase from 
$5,000,000 to $10,000,000 the aggregate sales price or amount of 
securities sold during any consecutive 12-month period in excess of 
which the issuer is required under such section to deliver an 
additional disclosure to investors. The Commission shall index for 
inflation such aggregate sales price or amount every 5 years to reflect 
the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers 
published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, rounding to the nearest 
$1,000,000.
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Title: No Golden Parachutes for Public Service Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
No Golden Parachutes for Public Service Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to replace the current two-year ban on lobbying contacts by former Senators and one-year ban on lobbying contacts by former Members of the House of Representatives, including former elected House officers, with any Member, officer, or employee of either chamber with an outright ban at any time on such contacts, subject to fines and/or imprisonment.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4511 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4511

 To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members of 
  Congress from lobbying Members, officers, or employees of Congress.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 1, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members of 
  Congress from lobbying Members, officers, or employees of Congress.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Golden Parachutes for Public 
Service Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST LOBBYING OF CONGRESS BY FORMER MEMBERS.

    (a) Senators.--Section 207(e)(1)(A) of title 18, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ``within 2 years''.
    (b) Members and Officers of the House of Representatives.--Section 
207(e)(1)(B)(i) of such title is amended by striking ``within 1 year''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to 
individuals who leave office on or after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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Title: Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2018
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2018
This bill provides that the authority of a federal agency to take action to restrict or prohibit access to a website, or to test, deploy, or update a cybersecurity measure, if the agency determines such action is necessary to carry out its responsibilities, shall not be: (1) limited by a collective bargaining agreement or other agreement entered into before, on, or after this bill's enactment pursuant to federal labor-management relations provisions; or (2) negotiated under such provisions.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5300 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5300

To provide agencies with discretion in securing information technology 
                        and information systems.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 15, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide agencies with discretion in securing information technology 
                        and information systems.

    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 Information Systems 
Safeguards Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. AGENCY DISCRETION TO SECURE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND 
              INFORMATION SYSTEMS.

    (a) In General.--The authority described under subsection (b) may 
not be--
            (1) limited by a collective bargaining agreement, 
        memorandum of agreement, or any other agreement entered into 
        before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act pursuant 
        to chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code; or
            (2) negotiated under section 7106(b) or any other section 
        of such chapter 71.
    (b) Authority Covered.--The authority described in this subsection 
is the authority of the head of an agency, pursuant to section 3554 of 
title 44, United States Code, to take any action to limit, restrict, or 
prohibit access to a website or to test, deploy, or update a 
cybersecurity measure if the head of the agency determines such action 
is necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the head of the 
agency under such section 3554.
    (c) Definition of Agency.--In this section, the term ``agency'' has 
the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States 
Code.
                                 <all>
Title: Wichita Project Equus Beds Division Authorization Extension Act
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Wichita Project Equus Beds Division Authorization Extension Act
This bill amends the Wichita Project Equus Beds Division Authorization Act of 2005 to extend for ten years the authority of the Department of the Interior to carry out the Equus Beds Aquifer Recharge and Recovery Project, Kansas.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5584 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5584

 To extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to carry out 
            the Equus Beds Division of the Wichita Project.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 23, 2018

Mr. Estes of Kansas (for himself, Ms. Jenkins of Kansas, Mr. Marshall, 
and Mr. Yoder) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to carry out 
            the Equus Beds Division of the Wichita Project.

    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 ``Wichita Project Equus Beds Division 
Authorization Extension Act''.

SEC. 2. EQUUS BEDS DIVISION.

    Section 10(h) of Public Law 86-787 (74 Stat. 1026; 120 Stat. 1474) 
is amended by striking ``10 years'' and inserting ``20 years''.
                                 <all>
Title: Better Airplane Noise Standards Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Better Airplane Noise Standards Act
This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to complete within one year the ongoing evaluation of alternative airplane noise metric to the current Day Night Level (DNL) 65 noise standard.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7043 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7043

  To require the Federal Aviation Administration to complete within 1 
 year the ongoing evaluation of alternative airplane noise metrics to 
             the current Day Night Level (DNL) 65 standard.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 5, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require the Federal Aviation Administration to complete within 1 
 year the ongoing evaluation of alternative airplane noise metrics to 
             the current Day Night Level (DNL) 65 standard.

    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 ``Better Airplane Noise Standards 
Act''.

SEC. 2. ALTERNATIVE AIRPLANE NOISE METRIC EVALUATION DEADLINE.

    Not later than 1 year from the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall complete the 
ongoing evaluation of alternative metrics to the current Day Night 
Level (DNL) 65 standard.
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Title: To allow States to elect to observe year-round daylight saving time, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
This bill amends the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to allow states to observe daylight savings time year-round. (States may already choose to observe standard time year-round.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6202 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6202

 To allow States to elect to observe year-round daylight saving time, 
                        and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 22, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To allow States to elect to observe year-round daylight saving time, 
                        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. OPTIONAL YEAR-LONG APPLICATION OF DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME.

    Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 260a) is 
amended--
            (1) by inserting ``or may by law apply the advancement of 
        time described in this section for the duration of the year,'' 
        after ``may by law exempt itself from the provisions of this 
        subsection providing for the advancement of time,'';
            (2) by striking ``the standard time otherwise applicable 
        during that period'' and inserting ``the same standard time'';
            (3) by striking ``may by law exempt either the entire State 
        as provided in (1) or'' and inserting ``, by law, may apply 
        either standard time provided for in paragraph (1) to the 
        entire State,''; and
            (4) by inserting ``, or may apply the advancement of time 
        for the duration of the year to the entire area of the State 
        lying within any time zone'' before the period at the end.
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Title: For the relief of Beloved Jefeti.
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
Provides for the relief of Beloved Jefeti.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1197 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1197

                   For the relief of Beloved Jefeti.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 16, 2017

   Mrs. Davis of California introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
                   For the relief of Beloved Jefeti.

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

SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR BELOVED JEFETI.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Beloved Jefeti shall be 
eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status 
to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon 
filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 
204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent 
resident.
    (b) Adjustment of Status.--If Beloved Jefeti enters the United 
States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall 
be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if 
otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 
245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
    (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees.--Subsections (a) 
and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an 
immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed 
with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
    (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number.--Upon the granting of an 
immigrant visa or permanent residence to Beloved Jefeti, the Secretary 
of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the 
current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant 
visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien's 
birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, 
if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made 
available to natives of the country of the alien's birth under section 
202(e) of such Act.
    (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain 
Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Beloved 
Jefeti shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any 
right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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Title: SAFE for America Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Security and Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2017 or the SAFE for America Act
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1178 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1178

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity 
                           immigrant program.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 16, 2017

Mr. Posey (for himself, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Farenthold, 
 Mr. Duncan of Tennessee, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Gosar, 
and Mr. Babin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity 
                           immigrant program.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as--
            (1) the ``Security and Fairness Enhancement for America Act 
        of 2017''; or
            (2) the ``SAFE for America Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) Worldwide Level of Diversity Immigrants.--Section 201 of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by inserting ``and'' at the end of paragraph 
                (1);
                    (B) by striking ``; and'' at the end of paragraph 
                (2) and inserting a period; and
                    (C) by striking paragraph (3); and
            (2) by striking subsection (e).
    (b) Allocation of Diversity Immigrant Visas.--Section 203 of such 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1153) is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (c);
            (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``(a), (b), or (c),'' 
        and inserting ``(a) or (b),'';
            (3) in subsection (e), by striking paragraph (2) and 
        redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2);
            (4) in subsection (f), by striking ``(a), (b), or (c)'' and 
        inserting ``(a) or (b)''; and
            (5) in subsection (g), by striking ``(a), (b), and (c)'' 
        and inserting ``(a) and (b)''.
    (c) Procedure for Granting Immigrant Status.--Section 204 of such 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1154) is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (a)(1)(I); and
            (2) in subsection (e), by striking ``(a), (b), or (c)'' and 
        inserting ``(a) or (b)''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on October 1, 2017.
                                 <all>
Title: Depression Side Effect Labeling Awareness Act of 2018
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Depression Side Effect Labeling Awareness Act of 2018
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the label of a drug that has an increased risk of suicide or depression to prominently display such risk.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6717 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6717

 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that the 
label of drugs with an increased risk of suicide or depression present 
        such increased risk prominently, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 6, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that the 
label of drugs with an increased risk of suicide or depression present 
        such increased risk prominently, 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 ``Depression Side Effect Labeling 
Awareness Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. PROMINENT DRUG LABELING FOR INCREASED RISK OF SUICIDE OR 
              DEPRESSION.

    (a) In General.--Section 502 of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 352) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
    ``(ee) If the warnings and precautions in the drug's label include 
an increased risk of suicide or depression, unless such increased risk 
is presented prominently.''.
    (b) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through 
the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall promulgate final regulations 
to carry out section 502(ee) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic 
Act, as added by subsection (a). Before promulgating such regulations, 
the Secretary shall consult with stakeholders, including manufacturers 
of drugs.
    (c) Delayed Applicability.--Such section 502(ee) shall not apply 
until the Secretary of Health and Human Services has issued a final 
regulation under subsection (b).
                                 <all>
Title: Essential Act of 2018
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Essential Act of 2018
This bill requires federal agencies to report to the Office of Management and Budget regarding nonessential employees within 120 days of the end of a lapse in appropriations. The report must include the name, job description, and rate of basic pay of each employee who was furloughed as a result of the lapse in appropriations.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5091 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5091

 To require the head of each agency to submit a report with respect to 
nonessential employees after any lapse in appropriations, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 26, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the head of each agency to submit a report with respect to 
nonessential employees after any lapse in appropriations, 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 ``Essential Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. REPORTING REQUIREMENT WITH RESPECT TO NONESSENTIAL EMPLOYEES.

    (a) In General.--In the case of a lapse in appropriations for an 
agency, not later than 120 days after the date on which such lapse in 
appropriations ends, the head of such agency shall submit to the 
Director of the Office of Management and Budget a report on the 
following:
            (1) The name of each employee of the agency who was 
        furloughed as a result of the lapse in appropriations.
            (2) The job description of each such employee.
            (3) The rate of basic pay for each such employee.
    (b) Agency Defined.--In this section, the term ``agency'' has the 
meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.
                                 <all>