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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow exclusion of gain or loss on like-kind exchanges of virtual currency.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the nonrecognition of a taxpayer's gains or losses from like-kind exchanges of virtual currency, in the same manner as gains or losses from like-kind exchanges of real property are currently not recognized.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7361 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7361

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow exclusion of gain 
          or loss on like-kind exchanges of virtual currency.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 20, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow exclusion of gain 
          or loss on like-kind exchanges of virtual currency.

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

SECTION 1. EXCLUSION FOR LIKE-KIND EXCHANGES OF VIRTUAL CURRENCY.

    (a) In General.--Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(i) Special Rule for Virtual Currency.--For purposes of this 
section, the exchange of virtual currency for virtual currency of like 
kind shall be treated in the same manner as the exchange of real 
property for real property of like kind.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to exchanges completed after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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Title: Smoke Free Affordable Housing Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Smoke Free Affordable Housing Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the low-income housing tax credit, to require state allocation plans to include a preference for allocating dollar amounts of the credit to projects consisting only of buildings in which smoking is not permitted.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3322 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3322

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that States give 
 preference in allocating low-income housing credit dollar amounts to 
    projects which are committed to providing non-smoking buildings.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 20, 2017

Mrs. Hartzler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that States give 
 preference in allocating low-income housing credit dollar amounts to 
    projects which are committed to providing non-smoking buildings.

    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 ``Smoke Free Affordable Housing Act''.

SEC. 2. LOW-INCOME HOUSING CREDIT ALLOCATION PREFERENCE FOR NON-SMOKING 
              BUILDINGS.

    (a) In General.--Section 42(m)(1)(B)(ii) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subclause:
                                    ``(IV) projects consisting only of 
                                buildings in which smoking is not 
                                permitted, and''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to allocations made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2017
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Regulation At [sic] Improvement Act of 2017
This bill amends the Securities Act of 1933 to increase the dollar limit of certain securities offerings exempt from registration requirements from $50 million annually to $75 million annually, adjusted in future years for inflation.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4263 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4263

   To amend the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to small company 
               capital formation, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 7, 2017

Mr. MacArthur introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to small company 
               capital formation, 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 ``Regulation At Improvement Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. JOBS ACT-RELATED EXEMPTION.

    Section 3(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77c(b)) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``$50,000,000'' and 
        inserting ``$75,000,000, adjusted for inflation by the 
        Commission every 2 years to the nearest $10,000 to reflect the 
        change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers 
        published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics''; and
            (2) in paragraph (5)--
                    (A) by striking ``such amount as'' and inserting: 
                ``such amount, in addition to the adjustment for 
                inflation provided for under such paragraph (2)(A), 
                as''; and
                    (B) by striking ``such amount, it'' and inserting 
                ``such amount, in addition to the adjustment for 
                inflation provided for under such paragraph (2)(A), 
                it''.
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Title: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to determine improvements in the filing process for the excise tax on the use of heavy highway motor vehicles.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to submit to Congress a report on improving the filing process for the excise tax on the use of heavy highway motor vehicles, including the administration of exceptions or suspensions of collections that apply to the tax. The study must include a description of changes that could be made by Treasury and to statutory law to improve the process.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4799 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4799

 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to determine improvements in 
the filing process for the excise tax on the use of heavy highway motor 
                               vehicles.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 16, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to determine improvements in 
the filing process for the excise tax on the use of heavy highway motor 
                               vehicles.

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

SECTION 1. STUDY TO IMPROVE ADMINISTRATION OF EXCISE TAX ON USE OF 
              HEAVY HIGHWAY VEHICLES.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's 
designee) shall conduct a study on improving the filing process for the 
tax imposed by section 4481 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
(including the administration of any exceptions to the application, or 
suspension of collection, of such tax).
    (b) Submission of Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary (or such designee) shall 
submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report 
which--
            (1) details the results of such study; and
            (2) includes a description of any changes the Secretary 
        could make, and any suggested changes to statutory law, to 
        improve such process.
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Title: CERTIFY Heroes Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Credentialing, Educating, and Relevant Training Initiative For Your Heroes Act or the CERTIFY Heroes Act
This bill allows tuition assistance provided under the Department of Defense's educational assistance program to be used for licensing and certification programs offered by entities other than institutions of higher education.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4633 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4633

 To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit individuals who are 
   eligible for assistance under a Department of Defense educational 
  assistance program or authority to use such tuition assistance for 
licensing and certification programs offered by entities other than an 
                    institution of higher education.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 12, 2017

Mr. Womack (for himself, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, 
 Mr. Russell, and Mr. Carter of Texas) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit individuals who are 
   eligible for assistance under a Department of Defense educational 
  assistance program or authority to use such tuition assistance for 
licensing and certification programs offered by entities other than an 
                    institution of higher education.

    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 ``Credentialing, Educating, and 
Relevant Training Initiative For Your Heroes Act'' or the ``CERTIFY 
Heroes Act''.

SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION REGARDING USE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TUITION 
              ASSISTANCE FOR LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS.

    Section 2006a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in the 
matter preceding paragraph (1)--
            (1) by striking ``Effective as of August 1, 2014, an'' and 
        inserting ``An''; and
            (2) by striking ``as follows'' and inserting ``that 
        satisfies one or more of the following requirements''.
                                 <all>
Title: F.A.I.R. Surveillance Act of 2017
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Fourth Amendment Integrity Restoration in Surveillance Act of 2017 or the F.A.I.R. Surveillance Act of 2017
This bill specifies that an agreement between a federal and state or local law enforcement agency regarding the acquisition or use of a cell simulator device must require such state or local law enforcement agency to use the device in compliance with the federal agency's guidance and policies.
The term "cell simulator device" means a device that: (1) simulates a cell tower to provide an electronic communication service, or (2) functions as a cell tower to locate cellular devices or identify their unique identifiers.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 957 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 957

  To require that State and local law enforcement agencies conform to 
   Federal guidelines in using cell simulator devices, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 7, 2017

   Mr. Jeffries (for himself, Mr. Poe of Texas, and Mr. Farenthold) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                             the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require that State and local law enforcement agencies conform to 
   Federal guidelines in using cell simulator devices, 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 ``Fourth Amendment Integrity 
Restoration in Surveillance Act of 2017'' or as the ``F.A.I.R. 
Surveillance Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. USE OF CELL SIMULATOR DEVICES BY STATE AND LOCAL LAW 
              ENFORCEMENT.

    In the case of any coordination or agreement between a Federal 
agency and a State or local law enforcement agency pertaining to the 
acquisition or use by that State or local law enforcement Agency of any 
cell simulator device, such coordination or agreement shall require 
that such use, at minimum, conform to the guidance and policies that 
apply to the Federal agency on the use of such a device.

SEC. 3. APPLICABILITY.

    Any agreement as referenced in section 2 that is in effect at the 
date of enactment of this Act shall be renewed within a year of the 
date of enactment.

SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act, the term ``cell simulator device'' means any device 
that simulates cellular facilities for the provision of electronic 
communication service (as such term is defined in section 2510 of title 
18, United States Code) or any device that locates cellular devices or 
their unique identifiers by functioning as a cell tower.
                                 <all>
Title: Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2018
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2018
This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase and extend through FY2023 the authorization of mandatory funding for the Department of Agriculture Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program. (The program provides grants for state and tribal governments to encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm, ranch, and forest land to voluntarily make the land available for access by the public for wildlife-dependent recreation, including hunting or fishing.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5022 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5022

  To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize funding for the 
         voluntary public access and habitat incentive program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2018

 Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Bustos, 
and Mrs. Dingell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                      the Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize funding for the 
         voluntary public access and habitat incentive program.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Voluntary Public Access Improvement 
Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. VOLUNTARY PUBLIC ACCESS AND HABITAT INCENTIVE PROGRAM.

    Section 1240R(f)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 
3839bb-5(f)(1)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``practicable, $50,000,000'' and inserting 
        the following: ``practicable--
                    ``(A) $50,000,000'';
            (2) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking 
        ``2012 and $40,000,000'' and inserting the following: ``2012;
                    ``(B) $40,000,000''; and
            (3) in subparagraph (B) (as so designated), by striking the 
        period at the end and inserting the following: ``; and
                    ``(C) $150,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 
                2019 through 2023.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Veterans Independent Living Enhancement Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans Independent Living Enhancement Act
This bill repeals provisions that: (1) prohibit the initiation of Department of Veterans Affairs programs providing independent living services and assistance for more than 2,700 veterans in each fiscal year, and (2) require giving first priority under such programs to veterans for whom the reasonable feasibility of achieving a vocational goal is precluded solely as a result of disability.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2708 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2708

To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the limitation on the 
number of veterans authorized to be enrolled in programs of independent 
    living services and assistance administered by the Secretary of 
                           Veterans Affairs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 25, 2017

  Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico (for herself, Mr. Ben Ray 
Lujan of New Mexico, and Mr. Cartwright) introduced the following bill; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the limitation on the 
number of veterans authorized to be enrolled in programs of independent 
    living services and assistance administered by the Secretary of 
                           Veterans Affairs.

    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 Independent Living 
Enhancement Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF VETERANS ENROLLED IN PROGRAMS 
              OF INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE 
              ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) Repeal.--Section 3120 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (e); and
            (2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e).
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (a) of such section is 
amended by striking ``subsection (f)'' and inserting ``subsection 
(e)''.
    (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House 
of Representatives a plan to educate employees of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs whose responsibilities relate to vocational 
rehabilitation counseling or employment counseling about the benefits 
and appropriate use of the independent living services provided under 
section 3120 of title 38, United States Code.
                                 <all>
Title: Local Task Forces on 21st Century Policing Act of 2018
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:


Local Task Forces on 21st Century Policing Act of 2018
This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to establish a task force to identify the best ways to create an effective partnership between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5537 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5537

 To authorize grantees of Department of Justice grants to set up task 
    forces on policing in local communities, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 17, 2018

  Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To authorize grantees of Department of Justice grants to set up task 
    forces on policing in local communities, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Local Task Forces on 21st Century 
Policing Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. USE OF FUNDS TO ESTABLISH TASK FORCES.

    Section 501(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 
of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10152(a)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
                    ``(I) The establishment of a task force, composed 
                of individuals with relevant experience or subject-
                matter expertise in law enforcement, civil rights, and 
                civil liberties, which shall identify the best ways to 
                create an effective partnership between law enforcement 
                officers of a unit of local government and the 
                community those officers serve that reduces crime and 
                increases trust.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Foreign Service Officer Civil Relief Act of 2018
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Foreign Service Officer Civil Relief Act of 2018
This bill amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to permit Foreign Service officers to terminate personal cellular or telephone exchange service contracts and domestic housing or vehicle leases while deployed abroad in the same manner as U.S. service members who are deployed abroad.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5167 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5167

 To provide for the termination of residential or motor vehicle leases 
 and telephone service contracts for Foreign Service officers, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 5, 2018

    Mr. McCaul (for himself and Mr. Castro of Texas) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide for the termination of residential or motor vehicle leases 
 and telephone service contracts for Foreign Service officers, 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 ``Foreign Service Officer Civil Relief 
Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF RESIDENTIAL OR MOTOR VEHICLE LEASES AND 
              TELEPHONE SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR CERTAIN FOREIGN SERVICE 
              OFFICERS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 9 of title I of the Foreign Service Act of 
1980 (22 U.S.C. 4081 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new section:

``SEC. 907. TERMINATION OF RESIDENTIAL OR MOTOR VEHICLE LEASES AND 
              TELEPHONE SERVICE CONTRACTS.

    ``The terms governing the termination of residential or motor 
vehicle leases and telephone service contracts described in sections 
305 and 305A, respectively of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 
U.S.C. 3955 and 3956) with respect to servicemembers who receive 
military orders described in such Act shall apply in the same manner 
and to the same extent to members of the Service who are posted abroad 
at a Foreign Service post in accordance with this Act.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 2 of the 
Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 906 the following new item:

``Sec. 907. Termination of residential or motor vehicle leases and 
                            telephone service contracts.''.
                                 <all>
Title: State and Local Pensions Accountability and Security Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
State and Local Pensions Accountability and Security Act
This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board from providing any loan, grant, or other form of financial assistance in support of a state or local pension plan.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1124 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1124

To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of 
 the Federal Reserve System from providing bailouts or other financial 
   assistance to a pension plan of a State or political subdivision 
                    thereof, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 16, 2017

  Mr. Babin (for himself and Mr. McClintock) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 
Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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 prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of 
 the Federal Reserve System from providing bailouts or other financial 
   assistance to a pension plan of a State or political subdivision 
                    thereof, 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 ``State and Local Pensions 
Accountability and Security Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON BAILOUTS FOR STATE AND LOCAL PENSION FUNDS.

    The Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the 
Federal Reserve System may not provide any loan, grant, or other form 
of financial assistance--
            (1) to a pension plan (as defined under section 3 of the 
        Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 
        1002)) established or maintained by the government of any State 
        or political subdivision thereof, or by any agency or 
        instrumentality of such a State or political subdivision; or
            (2) to the government of any State or political subdivision 
        thereof, or by any agency or instrumentality of such a State or 
        political subdivision, unless such government, agency, or 
        instrumentality certifies that the financial assistance will 
        not be used, directly or indirectly, to fund such a pension 
        plan.
                                 <all>
Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 West North Street in Normal, Illinois, as the "Sgt. Josh Rodgers Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1211 Towanda Avenue in Bloomington, Illinois, as the "Sgt. Josh Rodgers Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4326 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4326

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 1211 Towanda Avenue in Bloomington, Illinois, as the ``Sgt. Josh 
                         Rodgers Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 9, 2017

 Mr. LaHood (for himself, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr. Rush, Ms. 
   Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Quigley, Mr. 
    Roskam, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Ms. 
  Schakowsky, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Foster, Mr. Bost, Mr. Hultgren, Mr. 
Shimkus, Mr. Kinzinger, and Mrs. Bustos) 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 1211 Towanda Avenue in Bloomington, Illinois, as the ``Sgt. Josh 
                         Rodgers Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. SGT. JOSH RODGERS POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1211 Towanda Avenue in Bloomington, Illinois, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Sgt. Josh Rodgers 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 ``Sgt. Josh 
Rodgers Post Office''.
                                 <all>
Title: Savannah Hope Stillbirth Child Tax Credit Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Savannah Hope Stillbirth Child Tax Credit Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the child tax credit, to allow an additional $2,000 refundable tax credit for each birth by the taxpayer of a stillborn child during the taxable year.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3549 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3549

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit 
           with respect to any stillborn child of a taxpayer.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 28, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit 
           with respect to any stillborn child of a taxpayer.

    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 ``Savannah Hope Stillbirth Child Tax 
Credit Act''.

SEC. 2. STILLBORN CHILD CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 24 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(h) Refundable Stillborn Child Credit.--
            ``(1) In general.--The aggregate credits allowed to a 
        taxpayer under subpart C (determined after the application of 
        subsection (d)) shall be increased by $2,000 for each birth by 
        the taxpayer of a stillborn child during the taxable year.
            ``(2) Other requirements.--No increase shall be allowed 
        under paragraph (1), unless--
                    ``(A) the stillborn child would have been a 
                qualifying child (as defined in section 152(c)) of the 
                taxpayer for the taxable year but for such stillbirth, 
                and
                    ``(B) the taxpayer includes with the return of tax 
                for the taxable year with respect to the birth a death 
                certificate, a certificate of birth resulting in 
                stillbirth, or such other documentation as the 
                Secretary may prescribe.
            ``(3) Increase not treated as credit allowed under this 
        subpart.--The amount of the credit allowed under this 
        subsection shall not be treated as a credit allowed under this 
        subpart.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of such Code is 
amended by inserting ``24(h),'' after ``24(d),''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.
                                 <all>
Title: Hospital Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2018
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Hospital Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2018
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to extend through FY2023 support to improve surge capacity and enhance community and hospital preparedness for public health emergencies.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4776 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4776

  To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a program of 
 partnerships for State and regional hospital preparedness to improve 
                            surge capacity.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 11, 2018

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

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a program of 
 partnerships for State and regional hospital preparedness to improve 
                            surge capacity.

    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 ``Hospital Preparedness 
Reauthorization Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF PARTNERSHIPS FOR STATE AND REGIONAL HOSPITAL 
              PREPAREDNESS TO IMPROVE SURGE CAPACITY.

    Section 319C-2(j)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
247d-3b(j)(1)) is amended by striking ``$374,700,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2014 through 2018'' and inserting ``$515,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2019 through 2023''.
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Title: VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish qualifications and related performance metrics for each human resources position within the Veterans Health Administration.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5864 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5864

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish qualifications 
     for the human resources positions within the Veterans Health 
  Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 17, 2018

 Mr. Bost (for himself, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Meadows, and Mr. 
 Rutherford) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish qualifications 
     for the human resources positions within the Veterans Health 
  Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other 
                               purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership 
Performance Act''.

SEC. 2. QUALIFICATIONS FOR HUMAN RESOURCES POSITIONS WITHIN THE 
              VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
              VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) Establishment of Qualifications.--Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall--
            (1) establish qualifications for each human resources 
        position within the Veterans Health Administration of the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs;
            (2) establish standardized performance metrics for each 
        such position; and
            (3) submit to Congress a report containing the 
        qualifications and standardized performance metrics established 
        under paragraphs (1) and (2).
    (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the establishment of the 
qualifications and performance metrics under subsection (a), the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee 
on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate a report containing--
            (1) a description of the implementation of such 
        qualifications and performance metrics; and
            (2) an assessment of the quality of such qualifications and 
        performance metrics.
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Title: American Dream Promise Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
American Dream Promise Act
This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify the eligibility requirements for an institution of higher education (IHE) to participate in federal student aid programs.
Specifically, an IHE that participates in title IV federal student aid programs must not deny admission to a student on the basis of that student's immigration or naturalization status.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2071 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2071

 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of 
   higher education from denying students admission on the basis of 
                 immigration or naturalization status.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 6, 2017

  Mr. Veasey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of 
   higher education from denying students admission on the basis of 
                 immigration or naturalization status.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``American Dream Promise Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON DENIAL OF ADMISSION DUE TO IMMIGRATION OR 
              NATURALIZATION STATUS.

    Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1094(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(30) The institution will not deny a student admission at 
        such institution on the basis of the student's immigration or 
        naturalization status.''.
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Title: To eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This bill amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 668 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 668

To eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 24, 2017

Mr. Latta (for himself, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Goodlatte, Mrs. Black, and Mr. 
    Olson) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration, 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

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                                 A BILL


 
To eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, 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. ELIMINATION OF AUTOMATIC PAY ADJUSTMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF 
              CONGRESS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 601(a) of the Legislative 
Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4501(2)) is repealed.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 601(a)(1) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 
4501) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``(a)(1)'' and inserting ``(a)'';
            (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as 
        paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; and
            (3) by striking ``, as adjusted by paragraph (2) of this 
        subsection''.

SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on 
December 31, 2018.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 915 Center Avenue in Payette, Idaho, as the "Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 915 Center Avenue in Payette, Idaho, as the "Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3230 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3230

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 915 Center Avenue in Payette, Idaho, as the ``Harmon Killebrew Post 
                           Office Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 13, 2017

    Mr. Labrador (for himself, Mr. Simpson, and Mr. Duncan of South 
  Carolina) 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 915 Center Avenue in Payette, Idaho, as the ``Harmon Killebrew Post 
                           Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. HARMON KILLEBREW POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 915 Center Avenue in Payette, Idaho, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Harmon Killebrew 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 ``Harmon 
Killebrew Post Office Building''.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the individual health insurance mandate.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal, after 2017, the requirement that individuals maintain minimum essential health care coverage (commonly referred to as the individual mandate).

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3725 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3725

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the individual 
                       health insurance mandate.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 8, 2017

Mr. Tiberi (for himself and Mr. Burgess) 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 repeal the individual 
                       health insurance mandate.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE MANDATE.

    (a) In General.--Section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(h) Termination.--This section shall not apply with respect to 
any month beginning after December 31, 2017.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to months beginning after December 31, 2017.
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