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Title: Federal Do No Harm Act of 2017
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Federal Do No Harm Act of 2017
This bill directs the President to: (1) treat the impacts to state waterways and coastal estuaries of a harmful algal bloom conveyed downstream as a result of a water transfer carried out by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers within such state as an emergency for purposes of federal emergency assistance programs under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; and (2) exercise such authority to provide federal emergency assistance under such Act as necessary to address such an emergency, including exercising debris-removal authority to remove toxic algal biomass and muck.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2137 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2137

   To direct the President to treat a harmful algal bloom caused by 
   certain activities of the Federal Government as an emergency for 
   purposes of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
                Assistance Act, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 25, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the President to treat a harmful algal bloom caused by 
   certain activities of the Federal Government as an emergency for 
   purposes of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
                Assistance Act, 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 ``Federal Do No Harm Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS CAUSED BY CORPS 
              OF ENGINEERS WATER TRANSFERS.

    (a) Treatment as Emergency.--Notwithstanding section 501 of the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 5191), the President shall treat the impacts to State waterways 
and coastal estuaries of a harmful algal bloom conveyed downstream as a 
result of a water transfer carried out by the Corps of Engineers within 
such State as an emergency for purposes of title V of such Act.
    (b) Emergency Assistance.--The President, in consultation with the 
affected State, shall exercise any authority under section 502 or 503 
of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 
(42 U.S.C. 5192, 5193) that the President determines is necessary to 
address an emergency described in subsection (a), including exercising 
debris-removal authority under section 502(a)(5) of such Act to remove 
toxic algal biomass and muck.
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Title: To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Fairlawn, Virginia, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code applicable to Fairlawn, Virginia.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5758 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5758

   To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, 
    unique ZIP Code for Fairlawn, Virginia, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 10, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, 
    unique ZIP Code for Fairlawn, Virginia, 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. ZIP CODE FOR FAIRLAWN, VIRGINIA.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the Commonwealth of Virginia is the only State in the 
        United States where all cities are independent from their 
        surrounding counties;
            (2) these independent cities are not politically a part of 
        the surrounding counties, even if they are located within their 
        borders;
            (3) in Virginia these independent cities are subject to 
        separate revenue collection and distribution practices related 
        to roads, resources, and sales tax than neighboring counties;
            (4) the sales tax collected from electronic commerce from 
        the unincorporated community of Fairlawn, Virginia, located in 
        Pulaski County, is often misallocated to the independent city 
        of Radford, Virginia, because they share the same ZIP codes; 
        and
            (5) Fairlawn, Virginia should be eligible to obtain a 
        separate and unique ZIP code from the neighboring independent 
        city of Radford, Virginia, for tax purposes.
    (b) ZIP Code Designation.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall 
designate a single, unique ZIP Code applicable to Fairlawn, Virginia.
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Title: Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2018
Policy area: Animals

Summary:
Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2018
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to remove the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6877 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6877

    To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule 
 relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem population of 
   grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened 
                               wildlife.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 25, 2018

  Ms. Cheney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule 
 relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem population of 
   grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened 
                               wildlife.

    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 ``Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 
2018''.

SEC. 2. REISSUANCE OF FINAL RULE RELATING TO GREATER YELLOWSTONE 
              ECOSYSTEM POPULATION OF GRIZZLY BEARS.

    The Secretary of the Interior shall reissue the final rule 
published on July 31, 2017, relating to removing the Greater 
Yellowstone ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list 
of endangered and threatened wildlife (82 Fed. Reg. 30502), without 
regard to any other provision of statute or regulation that applies to 
issuance of such rule. Such reissuance shall not be subject to judicial 
review.
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Title: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to resource extraction, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal provisions requiring resource extraction issuers to disclose payments made to a foreign government or the federal government for the commercial development of oil, natural gas, or minerals.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4519 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4519

    To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain 
 disclosure requirements related to resource extraction, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 1, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain 
 disclosure requirements related to resource extraction, 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. REPEAL OF RESOURCE EXTRACTION DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (q) of section 13 of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m) is hereby repealed.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and 
Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) by striking section 1504; and
            (2) in the table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act, 
        by striking the item relating to section 1504.
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Title: To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Huntington, West Virginia, as the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill designates the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Huntington, West Virginia, as the "Hershel `Woody' Williams VA Medical Center."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3663 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3663

 To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs 
  in Huntington, West Virginia, as the Hershel ``Woody'' Williams VA 
                            Medical Center.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 22, 2017

Mr. Jenkins of West Virginia (for himself, Mr. McKinley, and Mr. Mooney 
of West Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs 
  in Huntington, West Virginia, as the Hershel ``Woody'' Williams VA 
                            Medical Center.

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

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF HERSHEL ``WOODY'' WILLIAMS VA MEDICAL CENTER 
              IN HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA.

    (a) Designation.--The medical center of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs in Huntington, West Virginia, shall after the date of the 
enactment of this Act be known and designated as the ``Hershel `Woody' 
Williams VA Medical Center''.
    (b) Reference.--Any reference in any law, regulation, map, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the medical 
center referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a 
reference to the Hershel ``Woody'' Williams VA Medical Center.
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Title: Fair Tax Treatment for Manufactured Housing Community Cooperatives Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Fair Tax Treatment for Manufactured Housing Community Cooperatives Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tenant-stockholders of a cooperative housing corporation to claim a deduction for real estate taxes and interest paid or incurred for land that is owned or leased by the corporation for dwelling purposes. (Under current law, the deduction applies to buildings and does not include land.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3399 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3399

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for 
interest and taxes relating to land used for dwelling purposes owned or 
              leased by cooperative housing corporations.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 2017

 Mr. Ellison 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 deduction for 
interest and taxes relating to land used for dwelling purposes owned or 
              leased by cooperative housing corporations.

    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 ``Fair Tax Treatment for Manufactured 
Housing Community Cooperatives Act''.

SEC. 2. DEDUCTION ALLOWED FOR INTEREST AND TAXES RELATING TO LAND USED 
              FOR DWELLING PURPOSES OWNED OR LEASED BY COOPERATIVE 
              HOUSING CORPORATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Subparagraph (B) of section 216(b)(1) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting ``or land,'' 
after ``building,''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to amounts paid or accrued after December 31, 2017.
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Title: Separation of Government and President's Financial Interests Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Separation of Government and President's Financial Interests Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to broaden the scope of an existing conflict-of-interest restriction on federal executive branch officials.
Current law prohibits a federal executive branch official from personally and substantially participating in a government matter in which that official (or an immediate family member, business partner, or associated organization of that individual) has a financial interest. This bill broadens the scope of the provision to also prohibit an executive branch official from personally and substantially participating in a government matter in which the President has a financial interest.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2455 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2455

  To prohibit Federal employees from taking certain acts affecting a 
      financial interest of the President, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 16, 2017

Ms. Jayapal (for herself and Mr. Raskin) introduced the following bill; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To prohibit Federal employees from taking certain acts affecting a 
      financial interest of the President, 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 ``Separation of Government and 
President's Financial Interests Act''.

SEC. 2. ACTS AFFECTING A CERTAIN FINANCIAL INTERESTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 208 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in the heading by striking ``a personal financial 
        interest'' and inserting ``certain financial interests'';
            (2) by striking ``or any person'' and inserting ``any 
        person''; and
            (3) by inserting ``, or the President'' after ``prospective 
        employment''.
    (b) Application.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply 
with respect to any act described in section 208 of title 18, United 
States Code, taken by an officer or employee after the date of 
enactment of this Act.
    (c) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 11 of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating 
to section 208 and inserting the following:

``208. Acts affecting certain financial interests.''.
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Title: To allow the Secretary of the Treasury to accept public donations to fund the construction of a barrier on the border between the United States and Mexico and for other purposes.
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
This bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury to accept gifts of money for constructing or maintaining a wall on the U.S. and Mexico border. Treasury shall establish a trust fund and website for that purpose.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7207 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7207

 To allow the Secretary of the Treasury to accept public donations to 
  fund the construction of a barrier on the border between the United 
               States and Mexico and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 30, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To allow the Secretary of the Treasury to accept public donations to 
  fund the construction of a barrier on the border between the United 
               States and Mexico 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. BORDER WALL TRUST FUND.

    (a) Border Wall Trust Fund.--At the end of subchapter III of 
chapter 33 of title 31, United States Code, insert the following:
``Sec. 3344. Border wall trust fund.
    ``(a) Authority To Receive Gifts.--Notwithstanding section 3113, 
the Secretary of the Treasury may accept for the Government a gift of 
money on the condition that it be used to plan, design, construct, or 
maintain a barrier along the international border between the United 
States and Mexico.
    ``(b) Trust Fund.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Treasury shall--
            ``(1) establish an account, to be known as the `Border Wall 
        Trust Fund', into which money received as gifts under this 
        section shall be deposited; and
            ``(2) create a publically accessible website to receive 
        such gifts.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for chapter 33 of 
title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the 
following:

``3344. Border Wall Trust Fund.''.
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Title: Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations.
DHS shall: (1) make such best practices available to certain countries, including visa waiver program countries; and (2) provide assistance to such countries in implementing such practices.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4581 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4581

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop best practices 
for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record 
  data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 7, 2017

  Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Miss Rice of New York, Mr. Katko, Mr. 
 Gallagher, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Garrett, and 
 Mr. McCaul) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Homeland Security

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop best practices 
for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record 
  data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations, 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 ``Screening and Vetting Passenger 
Exchange Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. PASSENGER SCREENING BEST PRACTICES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop 
best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and 
passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting 
operations.
    (b) Considerations.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, to 
the greatest extent practicable--
            (1) make available to certain countries, including visa 
        waiver program countries under section 217 of the Immigration 
        and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187), the best practices 
        required under subsection (a); and
            (2) provide assistance to such countries in implementing 
        such best practices.
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Title: Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act of 2018
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act of 2018
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to provide Medicare beneficiaries with educational resources regarding opioid use and pain management, as well as descriptions of covered alternative (non-opioid) pain-management treatments.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5685 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5685

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide educational 
   resources regarding opioid use and pain management as part of the 
                        Medicare & You handbook.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 7, 2018

   Mr. Faso (for himself, Mr. Renacci, and Mr. Welch) 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 provide educational 
   resources regarding opioid use and pain management as part of the 
                        Medicare & You handbook.

    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 ``Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act 
of 2018''.

SEC. 2. PROVISION OF INFORMATION REGARDING OPIOID USE AND PAIN 
              MANAGEMENT AS PART OF MEDICARE & YOU HANDBOOK.

    (a) In General.--Section 1804 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395b-2) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(d) The notice provided under subsection (a) shall include--
            ``(1) educational resources, compiled by the Secretary, 
        regarding opioid use and pain management; and
            ``(2) a description of alternative, non-opioid pain 
        management treatments covered under this title.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to notices distributed prior to each Medicare open enrollment 
period beginning after January 1, 2019.
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Title: SQUEAL Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Stop Questionable, Unnecessary, and Excessive Allowances for Legislators Act or the SQUEAL Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the deduction for living expenses incurred by Members of Congress. (Under current law, the deduction is limited to $3,000 per year.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4217 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4217

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the deduction 
          for living expenses incurred by Members of Congress.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 1, 2017

 Mr. Schweikert (for himself and Mr. Walker) 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 eliminate the deduction 
          for living expenses incurred by Members of Congress.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Questionable, Unnecessary, and 
Excessive Allowances for Legislators Act'' or the ``SQUEAL Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF DEDUCTION FOR LIVING EXPENSES INCURRED BY 
              MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 162 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended in the matter following paragraph (3) 
by striking ``in excess of $3,000''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Federal Refrigerant Management and Stewardship Act of 2017
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Federal Refrigerant Management and Stewardship Act of 2017
This bill directs the General Services Administration to issue guidance relating to the procurement of reclaimed refrigerants to service existing equipment in public buildings.
Such guidance shall give preference to the use of reclaimed refrigerants if: (1) the refrigerant has been reclaimed by an individual or entity that is certified under the laboratory certification program of the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute; and (2) the price of the reclaimed refrigerant does not exceed the price of a newly manufactured refrigerant.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2269 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2269

  To require the Administrator of General Services to issue guidance 
         relating to the procurement of reclaimed refrigerants.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 1, 2017

 Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois (for himself and Mr. Peters) introduced 
 the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
                         and Government Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require the Administrator of General Services to issue guidance 
         relating to the procurement of reclaimed refrigerants.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Refrigerant Management and 
Stewardship Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. PROMOTING USE OF RECLAIMED REFRIGERANTS IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall 
issue guidance relating to the procurement of reclaimed refrigerants to 
service existing equipment in public buildings.
    (b) Preference.--The guidance issued under subsection (a) shall 
give preference to the use of reclaimed refrigerants if--
            (1) the refrigerant has been reclaimed by an individual or 
        entity that is certified under the laboratory certification 
        program of the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration 
        Institute; and
            (2) the price of the reclaimed refrigerant does not exceed 
        the price of a newly manufactured refrigerant.
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Title: To repeal the Cybersecurity Act of 2015.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill repeals the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 and restores provisions amended by such Act as if it had not been enacted.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 923 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 923

                To repeal the Cybersecurity Act of 2015.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 7, 2017

   Mr. Amash (for himself, Mr. Massie, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Conyers, Mr. 
Polis, and Mr. Emmer) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to 
 the Committees on Homeland Security, Intelligence (Permanent Select), 
  Armed Services, the Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, Science, Space, and 
 Technology, and 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 repeal the Cybersecurity Act of 2015.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF CYBERSECURITY ACT OF 2015.

    The Cybersecurity Act of 2015 (division N of Public Law 114-113) 
and the amendments made by such Act are repealed, and the provisions of 
law amended by such Act are hereby restored as if such Act had not been 
enacted into law.

SEC. 2. CONFORMING AMENDMENT.

    In the table of contents of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 
2016 (Public Law 114-113), strike the item relating to division N.
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Title: Intelligence Budget Transparency Act of 2018
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Intelligence Budget Transparency Act of 2018
This bill requires the President's annual budget to include the total amount proposed for intelligence or intelligence related activities of each element of the government engaged in these activities in the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted. The budget must also include the estimated appropriation required for these activities for each of the next four fiscal years.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5406 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5406

To amend section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, to require that 
   the annual budget submissions of the Presidents include the total 
   dollar amount requested for intelligence or intelligence related 
     activities of each element of the Government engaged in such 
                              activities.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 22, 2018

Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Sensenbrenner) introduced the following 
        bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, to require that 
   the annual budget submissions of the Presidents include the total 
   dollar amount requested for intelligence or intelligence related 
     activities of each element of the Government engaged in such 
                              activities.

    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 ``Intelligence Budget Transparency Act 
of 2018''.

SEC. 2. FUNDING FOR INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES OF EACH ELEMENT OF THE 
              GOVERNMENT.

    Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(40)(A) the total dollar amount proposed in the budget 
        for intelligence or intelligence related activities of each 
        element of the Government engaged in such activities in the 
        fiscal year for which the budget is submitted and the estimated 
        appropriation required for each of the ensuing four fiscal 
        years; and
            ``(B) as used in subparagraph (A), the term `element of the 
        Government' refers to each element of the intelligence 
        community as defined in section 3(4) of the National Security 
        Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)).''.
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Title: Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the 10% excise tax on indoor tanning services.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1150 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1150

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on 
                        indoor tanning services.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 16, 2017

  Mr. Holding (for himself and Mr. Peterson) 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 repeal the excise tax on 
                        indoor tanning services.

    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 ``Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF EXCISE TAX ON INDOOR TANNING SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by striking chapter 49 and by striking the item relating to 
such chapter in the table of chapters of such subtitle.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to services performed after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
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Title: Trademark Licensing Protection Act of 2018
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Trademark Licensing Protection Act of 2018
This bill states that licensing a trademark to a related company does not create an employment relationship between the trademark owner and the company taking the license.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6695 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6695

To clarify that the licensing of a mark, and any control or exercise of 
control thereof for certain purposes, does not create an employment or 
         principal-agent relationship, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 31, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To clarify that the licensing of a mark, and any control or exercise of 
control thereof for certain purposes, does not create an employment or 
         principal-agent relationship, 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 ``Trademark Licensing Protection Act 
of 2018''.

SEC. 2. LICENSING OF MARKS FOR USE BY RELATED COMPANIES.

    Title I of the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the 
registration and protection of trademarks used in commerce, to carry 
out the provisions of certain international conventions, and for other 
purposes'', approved July 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.), commonly 
referred to as the ``Trademark Act of 1946'' or the ``Lanham Act'' is 
amended by adding after section 5 the following new section:

           ``licensing of marks for use by related companies

    ``Sec. 5A.  (a) The licensing of a mark for use by a related 
company, and any control or exercise of control over thereof for the 
purpose of preserving the goodwill, reputation, uniformity, or 
expectation of the public of the nature and quality of goods or 
services associated with the mark, may not be construed as establishing 
an employment or principal-agent relationship between the owner of the 
mark and the related company.
    ``(b) For the purposes of this section, the term `employment or 
principal-agent relationship' means any type of joint employer 
relationship, single employer relationship, alter ego relationship, 
successorship relationship, or other employment-related or principal-
agent liability status or relationship.''.
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Title: National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Improvement Act of 2018
Policy area: Health

Summary:
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Improvement Act of 2018
This bill doubles the number of authorized special masters in the Office of Special Masters within the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, which decides claims under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6857 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6857

To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the maximum limit on 
  the number of special masters allowed in the United States Court of 
                Federal Claims, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 20, 2018

  Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the maximum limit on 
  the number of special masters allowed in the United States Court of 
                Federal Claims, 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 ``National Vaccine Injury Compensation 
Program Improvement Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM LIMIT ON NUMBER OF SPECIAL MASTERS ALLOWED 
              IN UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS.

    Section 2112(c)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
300aa-12(c)(1)) is amended by striking ``not more than 8 special 
masters'' and inserting ``not more than 16 special masters''.
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Title: Rapid Response Pilot Act of 2018
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Rapid Response Pilot Act of 2018
This bill requires the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to award three-year grants to up to three state or local emergency medical systems for the purpose of studying system response times and the best ways to obtain such information.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6154 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6154

  To establish a pilot program for emergency medical systems, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 19, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To establish a pilot program for emergency medical systems, 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 ``Rapid Response Pilot Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting 
through the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (referred 
to in this section as the ``Secretary''), shall award grants, on a 
competitive basis, to not more than three eligible entities for the 
purpose of carrying out the activities described in subsection (c). A 
grant awarded under this subsection shall be for a period of three 
years.
    (b) Eligible Entities.--In order to be eligible for a grant under 
subsection (a), an entity shall--
            (1) be a State or local emergency medical system; and
            (2) submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in 
        such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary 
        may require.
    (c) Use of Grant Funds.--
            (1) In general.--An entity that receives a grant under 
        subsection (a) shall use the grant funds to study emergency 
        medical response times and the best approaches for obtaining 
        such information.
            (2) Coordination.--In carrying out paragraph (1), an entity 
        shall coordinate with nonprofit hospitals, ambulance services 
        providers, and other relevant stakeholders.
    (d) Report.--An entity that receives a grant under subsection (a) 
shall submit to the Secretary a report on the activities carried out 
under subsection (c) at such time and in such form and manner as the 
Secretary may require.
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--For purposes of carrying out 
this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for the 
period of fiscal years 2019 through 2021.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include fuel cells using electromechanical processes for purposes of the energy tax credit.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for investments in energy property, to make qualified fuel cell property (certain fuel cell power plants) that uses an electromechanical process or includes a linear generator assembly eligible for the credit.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2394 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2394

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include fuel cells using 
   electromechanical processes for purposes of the energy tax credit.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 4, 2017

  Mr. Stivers (for himself, Ms. Speier, and Mr. Reed) 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 include fuel cells using 
   electromechanical processes for purposes of the energy tax credit.

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

SECTION 1. INCLUDING FUEL CELLS USING ELECTROMECHANICAL PROCESSES FOR 
              PURPOSES OF THE ENERGY TAX CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 48(c) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting ``or 
        electromechanical'' after ``electrochemical'', and
            (2) in subparagraph (C)--
                    (A) by inserting ``, or linear generator 
                assembly,'' after ``a fuel cell stack assembly'', and
                    (B) by inserting ``or electromechanical'' after 
                ``electrochemical''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
                                 <all>