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Title: Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act
This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program to be used for programs to combat human trafficking.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2480 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2480

  To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
  include an additional permissible use of amounts provided as grants 
          under the Byrne JAG program, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 17, 2017

Mrs. Hartzler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 
  include an additional permissible use of amounts provided as grants 
          under the Byrne JAG program, 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 ``Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight 
Sex Trafficking Demand Act''.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZED USE OF BYRNE JAG FUNDS.

    Section 501(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 
of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3751(a)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
                    ``(I) Programs to combat human trafficking 
                (including programs to reduce the demand for trafficked 
                persons).''.
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Title: Guidance Clarity Act of 2018
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Guidance Clarity Act of 2018
This bill requires certain agency documents that are not issued in accordance with the rulemaking process to include a statement that the document is not legally binding.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7378 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7378

  To require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency documents.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 20, 2018

 Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Long, Mr. Norman, Mr. 
     Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. Smith of Missouri, and Mrs. Wagner) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                    Oversight and Government Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency documents.

    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 ``Guidance Clarity Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. GUIDANCE CLARITY STATEMENT REQUIRED.

    (a) In General.--A head of an agency shall include a guidance 
clarity statement as described in subsection (b) on any document the 
head of the agency issues that--
            (1) is not issued in accordance with the rule making 
        process set forth in section 553 of title 5, United States 
        Code; and
            (2) advises the public of the agency's interpretation of a 
        statute or regulation that the agency administers, or advises 
        the public of the manner in which the agency intends to 
        exercise a discretionary power.
    (b) Contents of Guidance Clarity Statement.--Any guidance clarity 
statement required under subsection (a) shall be displayed prominently 
on the first page of the document and shall include the following: 
``This document has not been issued in accordance with the rule making 
process set forth in section 553 of title 5, United States Code, and 
therefore it is not legally binding. Noncompliance with any standard, 
expectation, or requirement described in this document does not 
definitively establish the violation of a statute or regulation.''.
    (c) Agency Defined.--In this section, the term ``agency'' has the 
meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.
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Title: To provide for the retention and service of transgender members of the Armed Forces.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill prohibits the involuntary separation of a member of the Armed Forces, or denial of reenlistment or continuation in the Armed Forces, solely on the basis of the member's gender identity.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4041 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4041

To provide for the retention and service of transgender members of the 
                             Armed Forces.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 12, 2017

 Ms. Speier (for herself, Mr. Dent, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. Ros-
   Lehtinen, Mr. Smith of Washington, and Ms. Sinema) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide for the retention and service of transgender members of the 
                             Armed Forces.

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

SECTION 1. RETENTION AND SERVICE OF TRANSGENDER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
              FORCES.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
individuals who are qualified and can meet the standards to serve in 
the military should be eligible to serve.
    (b) Certain Actions Relating to Currently Serving Members of the 
Armed Forces.--A currently serving member of the Armed Forces may not 
be involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces, or denied 
reenlistment or continuation in service in the Armed Forces, solely on 
the basis of the member's gender identity. Nothing in this subsection 
relieves a member from meeting applicable military and medical 
standards, including deployability, or requires retention of the member 
in service if the member fails to meet such standards.
    (c) Review of Accession of Transgender Individuals Into the Armed 
Forces.--
            (1) Deadline for completion of review.--The Secretary of 
        Defense shall complete the review of policy on the accession of 
        transgender individuals into the Armed Forces announced by the 
        Secretary on June 30, 2017, by not later than December 31, 
        2017.
            (2) Report.--Not later than February 21, 2018, the 
        Secretary shall submit to Congress a comprehensive report on 
        the results of the review of policy described in paragraph (1).
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Title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure reliable air service in American Samoa.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill declares that in order to provide and sustain air transportation in American Samoa between the islands of Tutuila and Manu'a, the Department of Transportation may renew a foreign air carrier's emergency air transportation exemption every 180 days (instead of the current 30-day renewal period that applies to other areas).

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 276 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 276

 A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure reliable air 
                       service in American Samoa.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2017

Mrs. Radewagen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure reliable air 
                       service in American Samoa.

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

SECTION 1. RELIABLE AIR SERVICE IN AMERICAN SAMOA.

    Section 40109(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (C) and 
        inserting the following:
                    ``(C) review the exemption at least every 30 days 
                (or, in the case of exemptions that are necessary to 
                provide and sustain air transportation in American 
                Samoa between the islands of Tutuila and Manu`a, at 
                least every 180 days), to ensure that the unusual 
                circumstances that established the need for the 
                exemption still exist.''; and
            (2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
            ``(3) Renewal of exemptions.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), the Secretary may renew an exemption 
                (including renewals) under this subsection for not more 
                than 30 days.
                    ``(B) Exception.--An exemption that is necessary to 
                provide and sustain air transportation in American 
                Samoa between the islands of Tutuila and Manu`a, may be 
                renewed for not more than 180 days.
            ``(4) Continuation of exemptions.--An exemption may 
        continue for not more than 5 days after the unusual 
        circumstances that established the need for the exemption 
        cease.''.
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Title: Natural Disaster Safe Inmate Relocation Act
Policy area: Emergency Management

Summary:
Natural Disaster Safe Inmate Relocation Act
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to encourage states and localities that receive assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to adopt policies regarding the safe relocation of prisoners before, during, and after major disasters and emergencies.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7114 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7114

To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
to encourage States and localities to adopt policies pertaining to the 
  safe relocation of prisoners during major disasters and emergencies.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 2, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
to encourage States and localities to adopt policies pertaining to the 
  safe relocation of prisoners during major disasters and emergencies.

    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 ``Natural Disaster Safe Inmate 
Relocation Act''.

SEC. 2. SAFE INMATE RELOCATION.

    The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall 
encourage States and localities that receive assistance under the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) to adopt policies regarding the safe relocation of 
prisoners before, during, and after major disasters and emergencies, as 
appropriate.
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Title: Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2017
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2017
This bill repeals requirements of the Mineral Leasing Act and the Energy Policy Act of 1992 regarding the development of oil and gas deposits on certain lands within the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2316 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2316

 To amend the Mineral Leasing Act and the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to 
   repeal provisions relating only to the Allegheny National Forest.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 3, 2017

Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Gene Green of Texas) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Mineral Leasing Act and the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to 
   repeal provisions relating only to the Allegheny National Forest.

    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 ``Cooperative Management of Mineral 
Rights Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF PROVISIONS REGARDING THE ALLEGHENY NATIONAL FOREST.

    (a) Repeal.--Subsection (o) of section 17 of the Mineral Leasing 
Act (30 U.S.C. 226) and section 2508 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 
(Public Law 102-486; 106 Stat. 3108) are repealed.
    (b) Notice Requirement Not Affected.--Nothing in this Act shall be 
construed or interpreted--
            (1) to limit, modify, or otherwise affect the existing 
        requirement to provide in writing 60-day advance notice of 
        specific activities in accordance with the order dated December 
        16, 1980, in the case United States of America v. Minard Run 
        Oil Company, 1980 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9570 (W.D. Pa., Dec. 16, 
        1980); or
            (2) to limit existing authority of the Forest Service under 
        provisions of law codified in section 551 of title 16, United 
        States Code.
    (c) Permitting Authority Not Affected.--Nothing in this Act shall 
be construed or interpreted to alter, repeal, or otherwise limit the 
existing authority of the Forest Service to permit the harvest or sale 
of timber derived from the Allegheny National Forest.
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Title: Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2018
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2018
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2021 the election to expense (i.e., deduct in the current taxable year) environmental remediation costs (i.e., costs for the abatement or control of hazardous substances at a qualified contaminated site). The bill applies to expenditures paid or incurred after December 31, 2017.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5579 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5579

   To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend expensing of 
                    environmental remediation costs.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 23, 2018

Ms. Esty of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Turner, 
 Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Himes, and Mr. Larson of Connecticut) 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 expensing of 
                    environmental remediation costs.

    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 ``Brownfields Redevelopment Tax 
Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF EXPENSING OF ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION COSTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 198(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking ``incurred after December 21, 2011'' and 
inserting the following: ``incurred--
            ``(1) after December 31, 2011, and before January 1, 2018, 
        or
            ``(2) after December 31, 2021.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to expenditures paid or incurred after December 31, 2017.
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Title: Federal Infrastructure Flood Resiliency Act of 2017
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Federal Infrastructure Flood Resiliency Act of 2017
This bill states that Executive Order 13690, titled "Establishing a Federal Flood Risk Management Standard and a Process for Further Soliciting and Considering Stakeholder Input," shall have the force and effect of law. The order includes provisions establishing a higher elevation standard than previously required.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3854 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3854

 To provide that the Executive order entitled ``Establishing a Federal 
Flood Risk Management Standard and a Process for Further Soliciting and 
Considering Stakeholder Input'' shall have the force and effect of law.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 27, 2017

  Mr. Panetta (for himself, Mr. Curbelo of Florida, Mr. Huffman, Mr. 
Scott of Virginia, and Mr. Raskin) introduced the following bill; which 
          was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To provide that the Executive order entitled ``Establishing a Federal 
Flood Risk Management Standard and a Process for Further Soliciting and 
Considering Stakeholder Input'' shall have the force and effect of law.

    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 Infrastructure Flood 
Resiliency Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. LEGAL EFFECT.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law or Executive order, 
Executive Order 13690 (80 Fed. Reg. 6425), signed on January 30, 2015, 
and entitled ``Establishing a Federal Flood Risk Management Standard 
and a Process for Further Soliciting and Considering Stakeholder 
Input'' shall have the force and effect of law.
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Title: Mutual Fund Litigation Reform Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Mutual Fund Litigation Reform Act
This bill amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to specify burden-of-proof and complaint requirements with respect to certain actions for breach of fiduciary duty.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4738 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4738

 To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to provide complaint and 
    burden of proof requirements for certain actions for breach of 
                            fiduciary duty.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 8, 2018

  Mr. Emmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on 
   the Judiciary, 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 Investment Company Act of 1940 to provide complaint and 
    burden of proof requirements for certain actions for breach of 
                            fiduciary duty.

    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 ``Mutual Fund Litigation Reform Act''.

SEC. 2. COMPLAINT AND BURDEN OF PROOF REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS 
              FOR BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY.

    Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-
35(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) In any such action brought by a security holder of a 
        registered investment company on behalf of such company--
                    ``(A) the complaint shall state with particularity 
                all facts establishing a breach of fiduciary duty, and, 
                if an allegation of any such facts is based on 
                information and belief, the complaint shall state with 
                particularity all facts on which that belief is formed; 
                and
                    ``(B) such security holder shall have the burden of 
                proving a breach of fiduciary duty by clear and 
                convincing evidence.''.
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Title: To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate, which is a naturally occurring and manufactured chemical. According to the EPA, perchlorate can disrupt the normal function of the thyroid gland.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6705 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6705

 To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator of 
 the Environmental Protection Agency to publish a maximum contaminant 
level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation 
                for perchlorate, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 5, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator of 
 the Environmental Protection Agency to publish a maximum contaminant 
level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation 
                for perchlorate, 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. DEADLINE FOR REGULATIONS ON PERCHLORATE.

    Section 1412(b)(2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g-
1(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(D) Perchlorate.--Notwithstanding any other 
                deadline established in this subsection, not later than 
                12 months after the date of enactment of this 
                subparagraph, the Administrator shall publish a maximum 
                contaminant level goal and promulgate a national 
                primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate.''.
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Title: To revise the boundaries of a John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit in Topsail, North Carolina.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill modifies certain boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit located in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4692 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4692

To revise the boundaries of a John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources 
                System Unit in Topsail, North Carolina.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 20, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To revise the boundaries of a John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources 
                System Unit in Topsail, North Carolina.

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

SECTION 1. CORRECTION TO MAP.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall make such corrections 
to the map described in subsection (b) as are necessary to exclude lots 
from Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 in North Topsail Beach 
that were serviced by infrastructure (as described in section 
4(g)(1)(B) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 
3503(g)(1)(B))) installed along North Carolina Highway 210 and New 
River Inlet Road as of the date of enactment of the Coastal Barrier 
Resources Act on October 18, 1982.
    (b) Map Described.--The map referred to in subsection (a) is a map 
that--
            (1) is included in a set of maps as part of the John H. 
        Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Digital Mapping Pilot 
        Project entitled ``John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources 
        System'', dated November 20, 2013; and
            (2) relates to unit L06 of the Coastal Barrier Resources 
        System.
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Title: Empowering Youth Through Summer Employment Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Empowering Youth Through Summer Employment Act
This bill amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to: (1) increase the authorization of appropriations for youth workforce investment activities (relating to migrant and seasonal workers) for FY2018-FY2020, and (2) extend such authorization through FY2022.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3012 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3012

 To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to increase the 
    authorization of appropriations for youth workforce investment 
                              activities.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 22, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to increase the 
    authorization of appropriations for youth workforce investment 
                              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 ``Empowering Youth Through Summer 
Employment Act''.

SEC. 2. YOUTH WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES.

    Section 136(a) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
U.S.C. 3181(a)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``$922,148,000'' and inserting 
        ``$972,148,000'';
            (2) by striking ``$943,828,000'' and inserting 
        ``$993,828,000'';
            (3) by striking ``and $963,837,000'' and inserting 
        ``$1,013,837,000''; and
            (4) by inserting before the period at the end the 
        following: ``, $1,013,837,000 for fiscal year 2021, and 
        $1,013,837,000 for fiscal year 2022''.
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Title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide authority to the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration to provide a cash award to Administration employees with foreign language skills, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill provides authority for the Drug Enforcement Administration to pay a cash award to an employee who maintains proficiency in a mission-critical language or who uses a foreign language in the performance of official duties.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6210 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6210

   To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide authority to the 
Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration to provide a cash 
award to Administration employees with foreign language skills, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 25, 2018

Miss Gonzalez-Colon of Puerto Rico introduced the following bill; which 
    was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide authority to the 
Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration to provide a cash 
award to Administration employees with foreign language skills, 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. CASH AWARD FOR DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYEES 
              WITH FOREIGN LANGUAGE SKILLS.

    (a) In General.--Section 5761 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 5761. Foreign language proficiency pay awards for the Federal 
              Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement 
              Administration
    ``The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation or the 
Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration may, under 
regulations prescribed by the Director or the Administrator (as the 
case may be), pay a cash award of up to 10 percent of basic pay to any 
Bureau or Administration employee (as the case may be) who maintains 
proficiency in a language or languages critical to the mission or who 
uses one or more foreign languages in the performance of official 
duties.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subchapter IV of 
chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 5761 and inserting the following:

``5761. Foreign language proficiency pay awards for the Federal Bureau 
                            of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement 
                            Administration.''.
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Title: SAVES Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Saving America’s Endangered Species Act or the SAVES Act
This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to limit the scope of the Act to native species. Species that are not native to the United States may not be treated as endangered or threatened species.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2603 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2603

 To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that nonnative 
species in the United States shall not be treated as endangered species 
            or threatened species for purposes of that Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 23, 2017

    Mr. Gohmert (for himself, Mr. Babin, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Tipton, Mr. 
 Westerman, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Marshall, 
 and Mr. Hunter) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that nonnative 
species in the United States shall not be treated as endangered species 
            or threatened species for purposes of that 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 ``Saving America's Endangered Species 
Act'' or the ``SAVES Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON TREATMENT OF NONNATIVE SPECIES IN THE UNITED 
              STATES AS ENDANGERED SPECIES OR THREATENED SPECIES.

    (a) Limitation.--Section 13 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 
(relating to amendments to other laws, which have executed) is amended 
to read as follows:

 ``limitation on treatment of certain species as endangered species or 
                           threatened species

    ``Sec. 13.  (a) Limitation.--The species described in subsection 
(b) shall not be treated as endangered species or threatened species 
for purposes of this Act.
    ``(b) Covered Species.--The species referred to in subsection (a) 
are species in the United States that are not native to the United 
States.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents in the first 
section of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 
13 and inserting the following:

``Sec. 13. Limitation on treatment of certain species as endangered 
                            species or threatened species.''.
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Title: Risk-Based Credit Examination Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Risk-Based Credit Examination Act
This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide the Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Credit Ratings with discretion concerning reviewable matters during its annual examination of nationally recognized statistical rating organizations.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3911 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3911

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to risk-based 
examinations of Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 2, 2017

Mrs. Wagner (for herself and Mr. Foster) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to risk-based 
examinations of Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations.

    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 ``Risk-Based Credit Examination Act''.

SEC. 2. RISK-BASED EXAMINATIONS OF NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STATISTICAL 
              RATING ORGANIZATIONS.

    Section 15E(p)(3)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 
U.S.C. 78o-7(p)(3)(B)) is amended in the matter preceding clause (i), 
by inserting ``, as appropriate,'' after ``Each examination under 
subparagraph (A) shall include''.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to inflation adjust the $5,000 limitation with respect to dependent care assistance programs and flexible spending arrangements.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for an annual adjustment for inflation in taxable years beginning after 2017 to the $5,000 exclusion from the gross income of employees who receive employer-provided dependent care assistance.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 775 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 775

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to inflation adjust the 
 $5,000 limitation with respect to dependent care assistance programs 
                  and flexible spending arrangements.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 31, 2017

Mr. Moolenaar 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 inflation adjust the 
 $5,000 limitation with respect to dependent care assistance programs 
                  and flexible spending arrangements.

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

SECTION 1. INFLATION ADJUSTMENT FOR DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 
              AND FLEXIBLE SPENDING ARRANGEMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 129(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(D) Inflation adjustment.--In the case of any 
                taxable year beginning after December 31, 2017, the 
                dollar amounts in subparagraph (A) shall be increased 
                by an amount equal to--
                            ``(i) such amount, multiplied by
                            ``(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment 
                        determined under section 1(f)(3) for the 
                        calendar year in which such taxable year begins 
                        by substituting `calendar year 2014' for 
                        `calendar year 1992' in subparagraph (B) 
                        thereof.
                If any increase determined under this paragraph is not 
                a multiple of $50, such increase shall be rounded to 
                the next lowest multiple of $50.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
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Title: Distracted Driving Education Act of 2017
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Distracted Driving Education Act of 2017
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a distracted driving education grant program under which DOT may make a competitive grant to a nonprofit organization to provide education to the public regarding the risks of distracted driving.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4542 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4542

  To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a distracted 
        driving education grant program, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 4, 2017

 Miss Rice of New York (for herself and Mr. Krishnamoorthi) introduced 
      the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                   Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a distracted 
        driving education grant program, 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 ``Distracted Driving Education Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. DISTRACTED DRIVING EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment.--Not later than October 1, 2018, the Secretary 
of Transportation shall establish a distracted driving education grant 
program.
    (b) Grant Authority.--In carrying out the program established under 
subsection (a), the Secretary may make a grant, on a competitive basis, 
to a nonprofit organization.
    (c) Eligible Projects.--A grant made under subsection (b) shall be 
used to provide education to the public regarding the risks of 
distracted driving, including texting or otherwise using a personal 
wireless communications device while driving.
    (d) Applications.--To be eligible for a grant made under subsection 
(b), a nonprofit organization shall submit to the Secretary an 
application in such form, at such time, and containing such information 
as the Secretary determines appropriate.
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary to make grants under subsection (b) 
$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 and 2020.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 Kings Road in Jacksonville, Florida, as the "Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 Kings Road in Jacksonville, Florida, as the "Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3638 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3638

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 1100 Kings Road in Jacksonville, Florida, as the ``Rutledge Pearson 
                        Post Office Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 1, 2017

Mr. Lawson of Florida (for himself, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. DeSantis, Mr. 
   Rutherford, Mr. Soto, Mr. Crist, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Wilson of 
 Florida, Mr. Deutch, Mrs. Murphy of Florida, Mr. Dunn, Ms. Castor of 
    Florida, Mr. Ross, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Francis Rooney of 
   Florida, Mr. Bilirakis, Mrs. Demings, Mr. Curbelo of Florida, Mr. 
 Thomas J. Rooney of Florida, Mr. Posey, and Mr. Hastings) 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 1100 Kings Road in Jacksonville, Florida, as the ``Rutledge Pearson 
                        Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. RUTLEDGE PEARSON POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1100 Kings Road in Jacksonville, Florida, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Rutledge Pearson 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 ``Rutledge 
Pearson Post Office Building''.
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Title: An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3s101 Rockwell Street in Warrenville, Illinois, as the "Corporal Jeffrey Allen Williams Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3s101 Rockwell Street in Warrenville, Illinois, as the "Corporal Jeffery Allen Williams Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4407 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4407

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 3s101 Rockwell Street in Warrenville, Illinois, as the ``Corporal 
             Jeffery Allen Williams Post Office Building''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 15, 2017

    Mr. Hultgren (for himself, Mr. Rush, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. 
Lipinski, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Danny K. Davis of 
   Illinois, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Schneider, Mr. 
   Foster, Mr. Bost, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. 
Kinzinger, Mrs. Bustos, and Mr. LaHood) 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 3s101 Rockwell Street in Warrenville, Illinois, as the ``Corporal 
             Jeffery Allen Williams Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. CORPORAL JEFFERY ALLEN WILLIAMS POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 3s101 Rockwell Street in Warrenville, Illinois, shall be 
known and designated as the ``Corporal Jeffery Allen Williams 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 ``Corporal 
Jeffery Allen Williams Post Office Building''.
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