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Title: Incentivizing Shared Risk in Medicare Advantage Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Incentivizing Shared Risk in Medicare Advantage Act
This bill specifies that Medicare Advantage organizations may waive prior authorization requirements for items and services, including with respect to providers and suppliers that are part of risk-sharing or value-based payment arrangements.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7247 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7247

    To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the 
    authority of MA organizations to provide waivers from Medicare 
           Advantage plans' prior authorization requirements.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 11, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the 
    authority of MA organizations to provide waivers from Medicare 
           Advantage plans' prior authorization requirements.

    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 ``Incentivizing Shared Risk in 
Medicare Advantage Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY OF MA ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE WAIVERS FROM MEDICARE 
              ADVANTAGE PLANS' PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS.

    Section 1857(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-27(e)) 
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(5) Authority to provide waivers from plan prior 
        authorization requirements.--In the case of an MA organization 
        with a contract under this section that applies a prior 
        authorization requirement with respect to any item or service 
        covered under the Medicare Advantage plan offered by such 
        organization, such organization may provide for a waiver from 
        such requirement for any provider of services or supplier, as 
        specified by the organization, furnishing such an item or 
        service, including a provider of services or supplier that 
        participates in a risk-sharing arrangement or value-based 
        payment arrangement, as such terms are defined by the 
        organization.''.
                                 <all>
Title: KITTEN Act of 2018
Policy area: Animals

Summary:
Kittens In Traumatic Testing Ends Now Act of 2018 or the KITTEN Act of 2018
This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the Department of Agriculture from using cats in experiments that may cause pain or stress, unless the pain or stress is a result of a physical exam or training program.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5780 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5780

   To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to end the use of cats in 
                 experiments that cause pain or stress.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 11, 2018

  Mr. Bishop of Michigan (for himself and Mr. Panetta) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to end the use of cats in 
                 experiments that cause pain or stress.

    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 ``Kittens In Traumatic Testing Ends 
Now Act of 2018'' or the ``KITTEN Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON EXPERIMENTATION ON CATS.

    Section 14 of the Animal Welfare Act is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Any department, agency,'' and all that 
        follows through ``and (h)'';
            (2) by inserting the following:
    ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), any 
department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States having 
laboratory animal facilities shall comply with the standards and other 
requirements promulgated by the Secretary for a research facility under 
subsections (a), (f), (g), and (h) of section 13.''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(b) Beginning not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this subsection, in carrying out research, the Secretary may not 
purchase, breed, transport, house, feed, maintain, dispose of, or 
conduct experiments on cats as part of the conduct of any study that 
would subject cats to potentially painful or stressful procedures, 
including pain or stress that may be mitigated by anesthetics, 
analgesics, or tranquilizer drugs, except when such pain or stress is a 
result of a physical exam or training program.''.
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Title: Small Public Housing Regulatory Relief Expansion Act of 2018
Policy area: Housing and Community Development

Summary:
Small Public Housing Regulatory Relief Expansion Act of 2018
This bill allows public housing agencies to be considered to be small public housing agencies (and therefore be subject to less-frequent assessments by the Department of Housing and Urban Development) even if they are not located in rural areas.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6456 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6456

 To amend section 38 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 relating 
       to small public housing agencies, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 19, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend section 38 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 relating 
       to small public housing agencies, 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 ``Small Public Housing Regulatory 
Relief Expansion Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF SMALL PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY.

    Paragraph (2) of section 38(a) of the United States Housing Act of 
1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437z-10(a)(2)) is amended--
            (1) by striking subparagraph (B);
            (2) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``; and'' and inserting 
        a period; and
            (3) by striking ``agency--'' and all that follows through 
        ``for which'' in subparagraph (A) and inserting ``agency for 
        which''.
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Title: Special Counsel Independence Protection Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Special Counsel Independence Protection Act
This bill sets forth requirements and limitations with respect to the removal from office of a special counsel appointed by the Attorney General, or of another official appointed by the Attorney General who exercises a similar degree of independence from the Department of Justice (DOJ) chain of command.
Specifically, a special counsel or other appointed individual may be removed only if: (1) the Attorney General files an action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and files a contemporaneous notice of the action with Congress; and (2) the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issues an order finding misconduct, dereliction of duty, incapacity, conflict of interest, or other good cause, including violation of DOJ policies.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3654 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3654

   To limit the removal of a special counsel, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 15, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To limit the removal of a special counsel, 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 ``Special Counsel Independence 
Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON REMOVAL OF SPECIAL COUNSEL.

    (a) In General.--A special counsel appointed by the Attorney 
General, or any other official appointed by the Attorney General who 
exercises a similar degree of independence from the normal Department 
of Justice chain of command, may only be removed if the Attorney 
General files an action in the United States District Court for the 
District of Columbia and files a contemporaneous notice of the action 
with the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on 
the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.
    (b) Requirement.--Any action filed under subsection (a) shall be 
heard and determined by a court of 3 judges in accordance with the 
provisions of section 2284 of title 28, United States Code, and any 
appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court.
    (c) Removal for Cause.--A special counsel or other appointed 
official described in subsection (a) may be removed only after the 
court has issued an order finding misconduct, dereliction of duty, 
incapacity, conflict of interest, or other good cause, including 
violation of policies of the Department of Justice.
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Title: Victims' Voice and Transparency Act
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Victims' Voice and Transparency Act
This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to prohibit the imposition of a nondisclosure agreement upon any party as a condition of an award or settlement resulting from a violation of certain CAA rights and protections.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4484 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4484

 To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit the 
 imposition of a nondisclosure agreement as a condition of the payment 
 of any award or settlement in connection with a violation of such Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 29, 2017

  Mr. Stewart (for himself and Ms. Bonamici) introduced the following 
   bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit the 
 imposition of a nondisclosure agreement as a condition of the payment 
 of any award or settlement in connection with a violation of such Act.

    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 ``Victims' Voice and Transparency 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING IMPOSITION OF NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT AS CONDITION 
              OF AWARD OR SETTLEMENT UNDER CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY 
              ACT OF 1995.

    (a) Prohibition.--Section 401 of the Congressional Accountability 
Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1401) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Except as otherwise provided'' and 
        inserting ``(a) Procedures Available.--Except as otherwise 
        provided''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(b) Prohibiting Imposition of Nondisclosure Agreements.--A 
nondisclosure agreement may not be imposed on any party as a condition 
of the payment of any award or settlement in connection with a 
violation of part A of title II.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to awards and settlements paid in connection with 
the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 on or after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax deduction for charitable contributions, to extend from 5 years to 20 years the time period during which a corporation that is a regulated public utility or an affiliated group may carry over excess charitable contributions.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1686 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1686

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on 
the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated 
                           public utilities.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 22, 2017

Mr. Paulsen (for himself and Mr. Thompson of California) 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 extend the limitation on 
the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated 
                           public utilities.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF LIMITATION ON CARRYOVER OF EXCESS CHARITABLE 
              CONTRIBUTIONS BY REGULATED PUBLIC UTILITIES.

    (a) In General.--Section 170(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) Special rule for regulated public 
                utilities.--In the case of a corporation that is a 
                regulated public utility (as defined in section 
                7701(a)(33)), or an affiliated group of which such a 
                regulated public utility is a part, subparagraph (A) 
                shall be applied by substituting `20 succeeding taxable 
                years' for `5 succeeding taxable years' and by 
                substituting `each of the second through twentieth' for 
                `the second, third, fourth, or fifth'.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to excess contributions which are deductible under section 
170(d)(2)(A) of such Code in succeeding taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2016.
                                 <all>
Title: For the relief of Corina de Chalup Turcinovic.
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
Provides for the relief of Corina de Chalup Turcinovic.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 349 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 349

             For the relief of Corina de Chalup Turcinovic.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 5, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
             For the relief of Corina de Chalup Turcinovic.

    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 CORINA DE CHALUP TURCINOVIC.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Corina de Chalup Turcinovic 
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 Corina de Chalup Turcinovic enters 
the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection 
(c), she 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 Corina de Chalup Turcinovic, 
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 Corina de 
Chalup Turcinovic 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: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1110 West Market Street in Athens, Alabama, as the "Judge James E. Horton, Jr. Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1110 West Market Street in Athens, Alabama, as the "Judge James E. Horton, Jr. Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6513 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6513

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 1110 West Market Street in Athens, Alabama, as the ``Judge James E. 
                  Horton, Jr. Post Office Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 25, 2018

Mr. Brooks of Alabama (for himself, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Mr. Palmer, 
    Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Byrne, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, and Mrs. Roby) 
 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 1110 West Market Street in Athens, Alabama, as the ``Judge James E. 
                  Horton, Jr. Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. JUDGE JAMES E. HORTON, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1110 West Market Street in Athens, Alabama, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Judge James E. Horton, Jr. 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 ``Judge 
James E. Horton, Jr. Post Office Building''.
                                 <all>
Title: Work-Study for Student Veterans Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Work-Study for Student Veterans Act
This bill reauthorizes through June 30, 2027, certain qualifying work-study activities for individuals receiving educational assistance through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2100 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2100

   To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority to 
  provide work-study allowance for certain activities by individuals 
 receiving educational assistance by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 14, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority to 
  provide work-study allowance for certain activities by individuals 
 receiving educational assistance 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 ``Work-Study for Student Veterans 
Act''.

SEC. 2. WORK-STUDY ALLOWANCE.

    Section 3485(a)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``June 30, 2022'' each place it appears and inserting ``June 
30, 2027''.
                                 <all>
Title: Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2017
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:


Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2017
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to provide that the Act's regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties do not apply to a person who produces, possesses, distributes, dispenses, administers, or delivers marijuana in compliance with state laws.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 975 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 975

   To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for a new rule 
   regarding the application of the Act to marihuana, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 7, 2017

   Mr. Rohrabacher (for himself, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. 
Pocan, Mr. Yoho, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. McClintock, Ms. Titus, Mr. Hunter, 
Mr. Polis, Mr. Amash, Ms. Lee, and Mr. Massie) introduced the following 
  bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in 
 addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for a new rule 
   regarding the application of the Act to marihuana, 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 ``Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. RULE REGARDING APPLICATION TO MARIHUANA.

    Part G of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 710. RULE REGARDING APPLICATION TO MARIHUANA.

    ``Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the provisions of 
this subchapter related to marihuana shall not apply to any person 
acting in compliance with State laws relating to the production, 
possession, distribution, dispensation, administration, or delivery of 
marihuana.''.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the recovery of damages in a civil action related to the disclosure of certain personal information from State motor vehicle records, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill amends the federal criminal code to limit the civil liability of a defendant who misuses personal information in a driving record.
Current law establishes civil liability for a defendant who knowingly obtains, discloses, or uses personal information in a driving record for an unauthorized purpose.
This bill limits a defendant's civil liability to the knowing disclosure or use of a driver's personal information for an unauthorized purpose.
Additionally, it revises the liability standard for punitive damages to require proof that a defendant's conduct was intentional (instead of willful or reckless).

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1043 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1043

To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the recovery of damages 
    in a civil action related to the disclosure of certain personal 
 information from State motor vehicle records, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the recovery of damages 
    in a civil action related to the disclosure of certain personal 
 information from State motor vehicle records, 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. LIMITATION ON THE RECOVERY OF CIVIL DAMAGES FOR DISCLOSURE 
              OF CERTAIN PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM STATE MOTOR VEHICLE 
              RECORDS.

    Section 2724 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``obtains,''; and
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``willful or reckless 
        disregard of the law'' and inserting ``intentional violation of 
        the law''.
                                 <all>
Title: To prohibit the use of Federal funds by the Department of Health and Human Services to award a grant for any virtual reality platform designed to teach children in China how to cross the street.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from awarding grants to develop virtual reality platforms that teach children in China how to cross the street.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6339 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6339

 To prohibit the use of Federal funds by the Department of Health and 
   Human Services to award a grant for any virtual reality platform 
      designed to teach children in China how to cross the street.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 11, 2018

  Mr. Norman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on 
Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, and 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 prohibit the use of Federal funds by the Department of Health and 
   Human Services to award a grant for any virtual reality platform 
      designed to teach children in China how to cross the street.

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

SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON THE USE OF FUNDS.

    No Federal funds may be used by the Department of Health and Human 
Services to award a grant for any virtual reality platform designed to 
teach children in China how to cross the street.
                                 <all>
Title: Unaffordable Care Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Unaffordable Care Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the requirement to maintain minimum essential health coverage an individual who: (1) resides in a location with fewer than two qualified health plans offered through an exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or (2) was covered under minimum essential coverage for the last month of the preceding year and the premium is at least 125% percent of the premium for that month.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 563 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 563

     To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain 
       individuals from the individual health insurance mandate.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 13, 2017

  Mr. Messer 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 exempt certain 
       individuals from 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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Unaffordable Care Act''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM THE INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE MANDATE FOR 
              CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.

    (a) In General.--Section 5000A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
            ``(6) Individuals residing in locations with less than two 
        exchange plans.--Any applicable individual who for any month 
        resides in a location with respect to which there are less than 
        two qualified health plans offered to such individual through 
        an Exchange established under title I of the Patient Protection 
        and Affordable Care Act.
            ``(7) Individuals subject to certain premium increases.--
        Any applicable individual for any month beginning in a calendar 
        year (hereafter in this paragraph referred to as the `exemption 
        month') if--
                    ``(A) such individual was covered under minimum 
                essential coverage for the last month of the preceding 
                calendar year, and
                    ``(B) the premium for such minimum essential 
                coverage for the exemption month is at least 125 
                percent of the premium for such coverage for the month 
                described in subparagraph (A).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Equine Tax Parity Act of 2017
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Equine Tax Parity Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the preferential tax treatment of gains and losses from the sale of depreciable property used in a trade or business, to eliminate "horses" from the definition of "livestock" (thus making the 24-month holding period requirement for livestock inapplicable to horses and allowing horses to be treated as capital assets subject to the existing 1-year holding period requirement).

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1805 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1805

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the holding period 
 used to determine whether horses are section 1231 assets to 12 months.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 30, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the holding period 
 used to determine whether horses are section 1231 assets to 12 months.

    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 ``Equine Tax Parity Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. REDUCTION OF HOLDING PERIOD TO 12 MONTHS FOR PURPOSES OF 
              DETERMINING WHETHER HORSES ARE SECTION 1231 ASSETS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1231(b)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``and horses''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
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Title: Close Tax Loopholes That Outsource American Jobs Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Close Tax Loopholes That Outsource American Jobs Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the tax deduction for a portion of a domestic corporation's foreign-derived intangible income and global intangible low-taxed income.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5145 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5145

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate tax preferences 
  for foreign profits by repealing the reduced rate of tax on foreign-
   derived intangible income and global intangible low-taxed income.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 1, 2018

 Ms. DeLauro 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 eliminate tax preferences 
  for foreign profits by repealing the reduced rate of tax on foreign-
   derived intangible income and global intangible low-taxed income.

    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 ``Close Tax Loopholes That Outsource 
American Jobs Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF REDUCED RATE OF TAX ON FOREIGN-DERIVED INTANGIBLE 
              INCOME AND GLOBAL INTANGIBLE LOW-TAXED INCOME.

    (a) In General.--Part VIII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking section 250 (and 
by striking the item relating to such section in the table of sections 
of such part).
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 172(d) of such Code is amended by striking 
        paragraph (9).
            (2) Section 246(b)(1) of such Code is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``subsection (a) and (b) of section 
                245, and section 250'' and inserting ``and subsection 
                (a) and (b) of section 245''; and
                    (B) by striking ``subsection (a) and (b) of section 
                245, and 250'' and inserting ``and subsection (a) and 
                (b) of section 245''.
            (3) Section 469(i)(3)(F)(iii) of such Code is amended by 
        striking ``222, and 250'' and inserting ``and 222''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
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Title: FCC CIO Parity Act
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
FCC CIO Parity Act
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure that its Chief Information Officer has a significant role in: (1) the decision-making process for annual and multi-year planning, programming, budgeting, execution decisions, and reports related to information technology; (2) the management, governance, and oversight processes related to information technology; and (3) the hiring of personnel with information technology responsibilities.
The Chief Information Officer must consult with the FCC Chief Financial Officer and budget officials to specify and approve the allocation of amounts appropriated to the FCC for information technology.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2546 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2546

 To ensure the Chief Information Office of the Federal Communications 
 Commission has a significant role in decisions related to information 
                  technology, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 18, 2017

 Mrs. Mimi Walters of California introduced the following bill; which 
          was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To ensure the Chief Information Office of the Federal Communications 
 Commission has a significant role in decisions related to information 
                  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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``FCC CIO Parity Act''.

SEC. 2. CIO AUTHORITY.

    (a) In General.--The Federal Communications Commission shall ensure 
that the Chief Information Officer of the Commission has a significant 
role in--
            (1) the decision-making process for annual and multi-year 
        planning, programming, budgeting, and execution decisions, 
        related reporting requirements, and reports related to 
        information technology;
            (2) the management, governance, and oversight processes 
        related to information technology; and
            (3) the hiring of personnel with information technology 
        responsibilities.
    (b) CIO Approval.--The Chief Information Officer of the Commission, 
in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer of the Commission and 
budget officials, shall specify and approve the allocation of amounts 
appropriated to the Commission for information technology, consistent 
with the provisions of appropriations Acts, budget guidelines, and 
recommendations from the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 30 East Somerset Street in Raritan, New Jersey, as the "Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 30 East Somerset Street in Raritan, New Jersey, as the "Sergeant John Basilone Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2815 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2815

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 30 East Somerset Street in Raritan, New Jersey, as the ``Sergeant 
                      John Basilone Post Office''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 7, 2017

Mr. Lance (for himself, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. MacArthur, Mrs. 
      Watson Coleman, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Norcross, Mr. 
 Frelinghuysen, Mr. Payne, Mr. Sires, Mr. Pallone, and Mr. Gottheimer) 
 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 30 East Somerset Street in Raritan, New Jersey, as the ``Sergeant 
                      John Basilone Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. SERGEANT JOHN BASILONE POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 30 East Somerset Street in Raritan, New Jersey, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Sergeant John Basilone 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 ``Sergeant 
John Basilone Post Office''.
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Title: Military Consumer Protection Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Military Consumer Protection Act
This bill amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act to extend Consumer Financial Protection Bureau oversight and protection to persons covered by provisions of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act concerning:

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3357 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3357

To allow the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to provide greater 
                     protection to servicemembers.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 24, 2017

 Ms. Maxine Waters of California (for herself, Mr. Walz, Mr. Heck, Ms. 
 Velazquez, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. Kildee, 
   Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Gonzalez of Texas, and Mr. Lynch) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial 
                                Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To allow the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to provide greater 
                     protection to servicemembers.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Military Consumer Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION.

    Section 1002(12) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 
(12 U.S.C. 5481(12)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (Q), by striking ``; and'' and 
        inserting a semicolon;
            (2) in subparagraph (R), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(S) sections 101, 106, 107 (except with respect 
                to bailments), 108 (except with respect to insurance), 
                201 (except with respect to child custody proceedings), 
                207, 301, 302, 303, 305, and 305A of the Servicemembers 
                Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3911, 3917, 3918, 3919, 
                3931, 3937, 3951, 3952, 3953, 3955, and 3956).''.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1900 Corporate Drive in Birmingham, Alabama, as the "Lance Corporal Thomas E. Rivers, Jr. Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1900 Corporate Drive in Birmingham, Alabama, as the "Lance Corporal Thomas E. Rivers, Jr. Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4646 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4646

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 1900 Corporate Drive in Birmingham, Alabama, as the ``Lance Corporal 
             Thomas E. Rivers, Jr. Post Office Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 14, 2017

 Mr. Palmer (for himself, Mr. Byrne, Mrs. Roby, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, 
    Mr. Brooks of Alabama, Mr. Aderholt, and Ms. Sewell of Alabama) 
 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 1900 Corporate Drive in Birmingham, Alabama, as the ``Lance Corporal 
             Thomas E. Rivers, Jr. Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. LANCE CORPORAL THOMAS E. RIVERS, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1900 Corporate Drive in Birmingham, Alabama, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Lance Corporal Thomas E. Rivers, Jr. 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 ``Lance 
Corporal Thomas E. Rivers, Jr. Post Office Building''.
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