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Title: No TRUMP Act of 2017
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
No Taxpayer Revenue Used to Monetize the Presidency Act of 2017 or the No TRUMP Act of 2017
This bill prohibits direct payments from the Treasury or reimbursements for any amounts expended in a hotel or other establishment providing daily-rate accommodation that is owned or operated by the President or a relative of the President.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1452 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1452

   To amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit any payment for 
  lodging and other travel expenses by the Federal Government for any 
 such expenses incurred at a hotel owned or operated by the President.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 9, 2017

Mr. Blumenauer 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 prohibit any payment for 
  lodging and other travel expenses by the Federal Government for any 
 such expenses incurred at a hotel owned or operated by the President.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``No Taxpayer Revenue Used to Monetize 
the Presidency Act of 2017'' or the ``No TRUMP Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS FOR LODGING AND OTHER TRAVEL EXPENSES 
              INCURRED AT A HOTEL OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE PRESIDENT.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter IV of chapter 57 of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 5762. Limitation on payments for subsistence expenses incurred 
              at a hotel owned or operated by the President
    ``(a) In General.--No amounts may be paid from the Treasury to pay 
directly or reimburse subsistence expenses under this chapter or any 
other provision of law for any amounts expended in a hotel or other 
establishment providing daily-rate accommodation that is owned or 
operated by the President or a relative of the President.
    ``(b) Relative Defined.--In this section, the term `relative' has 
the meaning given that term in section 3110(a)(3).''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for subchapter IV 
of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
the end the following new item:

``5762. Limitation on payments for subsistence expenses incurred at a 
                            hotel owned or operated by the 
                            President.''.
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Title: To restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment.
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the prohibition against churches and other tax-exempt organizations participating in political campaigns or supporting or opposing candidates for public office. The bill specifies that provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 are not invalidated or limited by the repeal.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 172 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 172

 To restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and 
     exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and 
     exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment.

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

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF THE 1954 JOHNSON AMENDMENT BANNING THE FREE SPEECH 
              AND FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF CHURCHES AND EXEMPT 
              ORGANIZATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (3) of section 501(c) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to list of exempt organizations) is 
amended by striking ``, and which does not participate in, or intervene 
in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any 
political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for 
public office''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
    (c) Campaign Finance Laws Unaffected.--The amendments made by this 
section shall not invalidate or limit any provision of the Federal 
Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.).
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Title: Furthering Oversight in Expired Federal Grants Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Furthering Oversight in Expired Federal Grants Act
This bill amends the Grants Oversight and New Efficiency (GONE) Act to require the Office of Management and Budget to instruct each agency to submit the report required by such Act on the status of grant awards for calendar years 2018 through 2022.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3480 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3480

 To amend the GONE Act to provide for additional reports on the status 
         of grant awards from agencies, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 27, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the GONE Act to provide for additional reports on the status 
         of grant awards from agencies, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Furthering Oversight in Expired 
Federal Grants Act''.

SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENT.

    (a) Additional Reporting Requirement.--Section 2(a) of the GONE Act 
(Public Law 114-117) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
            ``(4) Additional reporting requirement.--Not later than 10 
        days after the date of the enactment of the GONE Act Amendments 
        Act of 2017, the Director of the Office of Management and 
        Budget shall instruct the head of each agency, in coordination 
        with the Secretary, to submit to Congress and the Secretary an 
        annual report for calendar years 2018 through 2022 that--
                    ``(A) shall be filed not later than December 31 of 
                the applicable calendar year; and
                    ``(B) complies with the requirements of paragraphs 
                (1) through (3).''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--The GONE Act is amended--
            (1) in section 2(a)(2), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and 
        inserting ``paragraph (1) or (4)''; and
            (2) in section 2(b)(2), by striking ``subsection (a)(1)'' 
        and inserting ``subsection (a)(1) or (a)(4)''.
                                 <all>
Title: Hold Congress Accountable on Healthcare Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Hold Congress Accountable on Healthcare Act

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3253 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3253

    To provide for the health coverage of Members of Congress to be 
affected if the rate of individuals without health insurance increases.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 14, 2017

 Mr. Loebsack introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on 
  Oversight and Government Reform, Energy and Commerce, and Ways and 
 Means, 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 provide for the health coverage of Members of Congress to be 
affected if the rate of individuals without health insurance increases.

    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 ``Hold Congress Accountable on 
Healthcare Act''.

SEC. 2. MEMBERS OF CONGRESS HEALTH COVERAGE AFFECTED IF CERTAIN HEALTH 
              INSURANCE PROTECTIONS ARE NOT SATISFIED.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
subject to subsection (b), Members of Congress--
            (1) will no longer be eligible to be enrolled under a 
        health plan offered through an Exchange established under the 
        Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act;
            (2) will no longer be eligible to be enrolled for a health 
        plan under the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program under 
        chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code;
            (3) will no longer be eligible to be enrolled, or entitled 
        to benefits, under any other Federal health care program; and
            (4) will no longer be eligible for any Federal subsidy or 
        tax credit with respect to health insurance coverage.
    (b) Conditional Effective Date.--Subsection (a) shall take effect 
on such date that--
            (1) legislation is enacted that changes the Patient 
        Protection and Affordable Care Act; and
            (2) the enactment of such legislation results in the rate 
        of individuals who do not have health insurance coverage 
        increasing from the rate as of January 20, 2017.
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Title: Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2018
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2018
This bill directs the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a program to
The USGS must establish a public website that displays such maps and other relevant information that are critical for use by community planners and emergency managers.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7210 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7210

   To direct the Director of the United States Geological Survey to 
 establish a program to map zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole 
                   formation, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 30, 2018

  Mr. Soto (for himself, Mr. Curbelo of Florida, Mr. Crist, and Mrs. 
Murphy of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the Director of the United States Geological Survey to 
 establish a program to map zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole 
                   formation, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. SINKHOLE HAZARD IDENTIFICATION.

    (a) In General.--The Director of the United States Geological 
Survey shall establish a program to--
            (1) study the short-term and long-term mechanisms that 
        cause sinkholes, including extreme storm events, prolonged 
        droughts causing shifts in water management practices, aquifer 
        depletion, and other major changes in water use; and
            (2) develop maps that depict zones that are at greater risk 
        of sinkhole formation.
    (b) Review of Maps.--Once during each 5-year period, or more often 
as the Director of the United States Geological Survey determines is 
necessary, the Director shall assess the need to revise and update the 
maps developed under this section.
    (c) Website.--The Director of the United States Geological Survey 
shall establish and maintain a public website that displays the maps 
developed under this section and other relevant information critical 
for use by community planners and emergency managers.
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Title: PARADE Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Preventing Allocation of Resources for Absurd Defense Expenditures Act or the PARADE Act.
This bill prohibits the use of funds for a parade that is sponsored by the Department of Defense or the White House or the Executive Office of the President and is not a parade that has been held to commemorate a holiday or special event during the ten-year period preceding the enactment of this bill.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4980 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4980

           To prohibit the use of funds for certain parades.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 8, 2018

  Mr. Veasey (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Plaskett, Ms. Lee, Ms. 
 Jackson Lee, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Norton, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, 
  Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Polis, Mr. Brown of Maryland, Mr. McGovern, Mr. 
 Sires, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Raskin, 
 and Mr. Gene Green of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was 
  referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the 
   Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
           To prohibit the use of funds for certain parades.

    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 ``Preventing Allocation of Resources 
for Absurd Defense Expenditures Act'' or the ``PARADE Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN PARADES.

    (a) In General.--None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available for the Department of Defense or for the White House or the 
Executive Office of the President may be used for a covered parade.
    (b) Covered Parade.--In this section, the term ``covered parade'' 
means a parade that--
            (1) is sponsored by the Department of Defense or by the 
        White House or the Executive Office of the President; and
            (2) is not a parade that has been held to commemorate a 
        holiday or special event during the ten-year period preceding 
        the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Home Equity Loan Deduction Restoration Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Home Equity Loan Deduction Restoration Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to reinstate the deduction for interest on home equity loans. (Under current law, the deduction is suspended through 2025.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6817 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6817

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate the deduction 
               for interest on home equity indebtedness.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 13, 2018

  Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate the deduction 
               for interest on home equity indebtedness.

    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 ``Home Equity Loan Deduction 
Restoration Act''.

SEC. 2. REINSTATEMENT OF DEDUCTION FOR INTEREST ON HOME EQUITY 
              INDEBTEDNESS.

    (a) In General.--Section 163(h)(3)(F)(i) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended by striking subclause (I) and by redesignating 
subclauses (II), (III), and (IV) as subclauses (I), (II), and (III), 
respectively.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 163(h)(3)(F)(i)(II) of such Code, as 
        redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by striking 
        ``Subclause (II)'' and inserting ``Subclause (I)''.
            (2) Section 163(h)(3)(F)(i)(III) of such Code, as 
        redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by striking 
        ``subclause (III)'' and inserting ``subclause (II)''.
            (3) Section 163(h)(3)(F)(iii)(I) of such Code is amended by 
        striking ``clause (i)(III)'' and inserting ``clause (i)(II)''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
                                 <all>
Title: To extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill amends the Highlands Conservation Act to reauthorize through FY2021 financial assistance for land conservation partnership projects in the highlands regions of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1281 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1281

     To extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 1, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF HIGHLANDS CONSERVATION ACT.

    Section 4(e) of the Highlands Conservation Act (Public Law 108-421; 
118 Stat. 2377) is amended by striking ``2014'' and inserting ``2021''.
                                 <all>
Title: Foster Youth Success in College Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Foster Youth Success in College Act
This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Talent Search and Upward Bound TRIO programs to give priority to homeless youth and youth in foster care.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5915 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5915

To amend the TRIO programs to require priority to be given to homeless 
            children and youth, and students in foster care.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 22, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the TRIO programs to require priority to be given to homeless 
            children and youth, and students in foster care.

    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 ``Foster Youth Success in College 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PRIORITY FOR HOMELESS CHILD AND YOUTH AND STUDENTS IN FOSTER 
              CARE.

    (a) Talent Search.--Section 402B(d)(1) of the Higher Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a-12(d)(1)) is amended by inserting before the 
semicolon at the end the following: ``, and that priority will be given 
to homeless children and youth (as such term is defined in section 725 
of the McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a)) and 
students in foster care or who are aging out of the foster care 
system''.
    (b) Upward Bound.--Section 402C(e)(1) of the Higher Education Act 
of 1965 is amended by inserting before the semicolon at the end the 
following: ``, and that priority will be given to homeless children and 
youth (as such term is defined in section 725 of the McKinney Vento 
Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a)) and students in foster care 
or who are aging out of the foster care system''.
                                 <all>
Title: Monetary Metals Tax Neutrality Act of 2018
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Monetary Metals Tax Neutrality Act of 2018
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt gains or losses from the sale or exchange of certain coins or bullion from recognition for income tax purposes. The exemption applies to gains or losses from the sale or exchange of: (1) gold, silver, platinum, or palladium coins minted and issued by the Department of the Treasury; or (2) refined gold or silver bullion, coins, bars, rounds, or ingots which are valued primarily based on their metal content and not their form.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6790 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6790

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that gain or loss 
  on the sale or exchange of certain coins or bullion is exempt from 
                              recognition.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 12, 2018

 Mr. Mooney of West Virginia (for himself and Mr. Labrador) 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 clarify that gain or loss 
  on the sale or exchange of certain coins or bullion is exempt from 
                              recognition.

    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 ``Monetary Metals Tax Neutrality Act 
of 2018''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM RECOGNITION OF GAIN OR LOSS FROM SALE OF CERTAIN 
              COINS OR BULLION.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter O of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after part IV the following new 
part:

               ``PART V--SALE OF CERTAIN COINS OR BULLION

``Sec. 1071. Sale of certain coins or bullion.

``SEC. 1071. SALE OF CERTAIN COINS OR BULLION.

    ``No gain or loss shall be recognized on the sale or exchange of--
            ``(1) gold, silver, platinum, or palladium coins minted and 
        issued by the Secretary at any time, or
            ``(2) refined gold or silver bullion, coins, bars, rounds, 
        or ingots which are valued primarily based on their metal 
        content and not their form.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of parts for subchapter O of 
chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating 
to part IV the following new item:

             ``Part V--Sale of Certain Coins or Bullion''.

    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to sales or exchanges after December 31, 2018.
                                 <all>
Title: All Circuit Review Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
All Circuit Review Act
This bill makes permanent the authority for judicial review of certain Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2229 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2229

 To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide permanent authority 
for judicial review of certain Merit Systems Protection Board decisions 
          relating to whistleblowers, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 28, 2017

Mr. Cummings (for himself and Mr. Farenthold) introduced the following 
 bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
Reform, 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 title 5, United States Code, to provide permanent authority 
for judicial review of certain Merit Systems Protection Board decisions 
          relating to whistleblowers, 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 ``All Circuit Review Act''.

SEC. 2. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD DECISIONS 
              RELATING TO WHISTLEBLOWERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 7703(b)(1)(B) of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ``During the 5-year period beginning on 
the effective date of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 
2012, a petition'' and inserting ``A petition''.
    (b) Director Review.--Section 7703(d)(2) of such title is amended 
by striking ``During the 5-year period beginning on the effective date 
of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012, this 
paragraph'' and inserting ``This paragraph''.
                                 <all>
Title: 400 Act
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
400 Act
This bill reduces the number of Members of the House of Representatives from 435 to 400.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7181 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7181

 To establish the number of Members of the House of Representatives at 
                                  400.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 28, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To establish the number of Members of the House of Representatives at 
                                  400.

    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 ``400 Act''.

SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES AT 400.

    (a) In General.--Section 22(a) of the Act entitled ``An Act to 
provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial census and to 
provide for apportionment of Representatives in Congress'', approved 
June 18, 1929 (2 U.S.C. 2a(a)), is amended by striking ``the then 
existing number of Representatives'' and inserting ``400 
Representatives''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to the regular decennial census conducted for 2020 
and each subsequent decennial census.
                                 <all>
Title: Caring for the Families of our Wounded and Fallen Heroes Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Caring for the Families of our Wounded and Fallen Heroes Act
This bill increases amounts of educational assistance payable under the Department of Veterans Affairs' Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1956 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1956

   To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amounts of 
    educational assistance payable under Survivors' and Dependents' 
 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 5, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amounts of 
    educational assistance payable under Survivors' and Dependents' 
 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Caring for the Families of our 
Wounded and Fallen Heroes Act''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN AMOUNTS OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PAYABLE UNDER 
              SURVIVORS' AND DEPENDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 
              OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

    (a) Increase.--Section 3532 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by striking ``$788'' and inserting 
                        ``$1,224'';
                            (ii) by striking ``$592'' and inserting 
                        ``$967''; and
                            (iii) by striking ``$394'' and inserting 
                        ``$710''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``$788'' and 
                inserting ``$1,224''; and
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``$788'' and inserting 
        ``$1,224''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to a month that begins after the date that is 18 
months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 <all>
Title: CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2017
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2017
This bill increases from 23 to 26 the maximum age of eligibility for certain dependent children of veterans for medical care under CHAMPVA (the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs).

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 92 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 H. R. 92

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for 
     children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 3, 2017

 Ms. Brownley of California (for herself and Mr. Walz) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' 
                                Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for 
     children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. INCREASE OF MAXIMUM AGE FOR CHILDREN ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAL CARE 
              UNDER CHAMPVA PROGRAM.

    (a) Increase.--Section 1781(c) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``twenty-three'' and inserting ``twenty-
        six''; and
            (2) by striking ``twenty-third birthday'' and inserting 
        ``twenty-sixth birthday''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to medical care provided on or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restrict the immediate sale of seized property by the Secretary of the Treasury to perishable goods.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to limit the authority of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to immediately sell certain seized property. The IRS may continue to immediately sell seized property that is liable to perish (e.g., food, but not clothing or equipment) after the owner is given an opportunity to pay the appraised value of the property or post a bond to ensure payment. The IRS may no longer immediately sell seized property merely if it is liable to become greatly reduced in price or cannot be kept without great expense.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5446 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5446

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restrict the immediate 
sale of seized property by the Secretary of the Treasury to perishable 
                                 goods.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 10, 2018

  Mr. Ferguson (for himself and Mr. Crowley) introduced the following 
      bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restrict the immediate 
sale of seized property by the Secretary of the Treasury to perishable 
                                 goods.

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

SECTION 1. RULES FOR SEIZURE AND SALE OF PERISHABLE GOODS RESTRICTED TO 
              ONLY PERISHABLE GOODS.

    (a) In General.--Section 6336 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended by striking ``or become greatly reduced in price or value by 
keeping, or that such property cannot be kept without great expense''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this subsection shall 
apply to property seized after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: VETS Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Veterans Emergency Treatment Services Act or the VETS Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to spend up to $300 million in FY2019 to construct a medical center in Jacksonville, Florida.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6285 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6285

  To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a major 
           medical facility project in Jacksonville, Florida.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 28, 2018

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

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                                 A BILL


 
  To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a major 
           medical facility project in Jacksonville, Florida.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans Emergency Treatment 
Services Act'' or the ``VETS Act''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECT.

    The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out a major medical 
facility project in fiscal year 2019 consisting of the construction of 
a medical center in Jacksonville, Florida, in an amount not to exceed 
$300,000,000.
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Title: Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross Memorial Act
This bill states that the Department of Veterans Affairs may not prohibit the display of a Battlefield Cross in any national cemetery.
"Battlefield Cross" means a memorial monument in honor of fallen members of the Armed Forces that may include a replica of an inverted rifle, boots, helmets, and identification tag.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4312 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4312

   To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs permits the display of Battlefield Crosses in national 
                              cemeteries.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 8, 2017

 Mr. Renacci (for himself, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Wenstrup, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. 
 Jordan, Mr. Latta, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Davidson, Ms. 
Kaptur, Mr. Turner, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Joyce 
  of Ohio, and Mr. Stivers) introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs permits the display of Battlefield Crosses in national 
                              cemeteries.

    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 ``Fallen Warrior Battlefield Cross 
Memorial Act''.

SEC. 2. DISPLAY OF BATTLEFIELD CROSSES IN NATIONAL CEMETERIES.

    Section 2403 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(d)(1) The Secretary may not prohibit the display of a 
Battlefield Cross in any national cemetery.
    ``(2) In this subsection, the term `Battlefield Cross' means a 
memorial monument in honor of fallen members of the Armed Forces that 
may include a replica of an inverted rifle, boots, helmets, and 
identification tag.''.
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Title: Stopping Mass Hacking Act
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Stopping Mass Hacking Act
This bill repeals an amendment to rule 41 (Search and Seizure) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure that took effect on December 1, 2016. The amendment allows a federal magistrate judge to issue a warrant to use remote access to search computers and seize electronically stored information located inside or outside that judge's district in specific circumstances.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1110 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1110

 To repeal certain amendments made to rule 41 of the Federal Rules of 
                          Criminal Procedure.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 16, 2017

     Mr. Poe of Texas (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Ms. DelBene, Mr. 
  Sensenbrenner, Mr. Amash, and Ms. Lofgren) introduced the following 
       bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
 To repeal certain amendments made to rule 41 of the Federal Rules of 
                          Criminal Procedure.

    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 ``Stopping Mass Hacking Act''.

SEC. 2. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE RULES.

    (a) In General.--Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, 
rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure is amended to read 
as it read on November 30, 2016.
    (b) Applicability.--Notwithstanding the amendment made by 
subsection (a), for any warrant issued under rule 41 of the Federal 
Rules of Criminal Procedure during the period beginning on December 1, 
2016, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act, such rule 41, as 
it was in effect on the date on which the warrant was issued, shall 
apply with respect to the warrant.
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Title: Everglades FIRST Act
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
Everglades Flow Increases Rely on Storage and Treatment Act or the Everglades FIRST Act
This bill directs the Department of the Army to expedite completion of the reports for the following projects in Florida and to expedite completion of construction of the projects it determines are feasible:

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2415 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2415

   To direct the Secretary of the Army to expedite completion of the 
 reports for certain projects included in the Comprehensive Everglades 
               Restoration Plan, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 11, 2017

 Mr. Mast (for himself, Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida, Mr. Curbelo of 
 Florida, Mr. Posey, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Tenney, Mr. 
 Rutherford, and Mr. Rohrabacher) introduced the following bill; which 
   was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the Secretary of the Army to expedite completion of the 
 reports for certain projects included in the Comprehensive Everglades 
               Restoration Plan, 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; PURPOSES.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Everglades Flow 
Increases Rely on Storage and Treatment Act'' or the ``Everglades FIRST 
Act''.
    (b) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act include--
            (1) improving surface water reservoir storage capacity in 
        South Florida to meet the goals of the Comprehensive Everglades 
        Restoration Plan;
            (2) achieving the full benefits of the Central Everglades 
        Planning Project; and
            (3) producing environmentally beneficial changes in flow 
        volumes in the Caloosahatchee River, St. Lucie River, 
        Loxahatchee River, and Shark River Slough.

SEC. 2. EXPEDITED COMPLETION OF REPORTS AND CONSTRUCTION FOR CERTAIN 
              PROJECTS INCLUDED IN COMPREHENSIVE EVERGLADES RESTORATION 
              PLAN, FLORIDA.

    The Secretary shall expedite completion of the reports for each of 
the following projects and, if the Secretary determines that a project 
is feasible in the completed report, expedite completion of 
construction of the project:
            (1) Everglades Agricultural Area Storage Reservoirs, 
        Florida.
            (2) Loxahatchee River Watershed Restoration Project, 
        Florida.
            (3) Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project, Florida.
            (4) Western Everglades Restoration Project, Florida.
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