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Title: New England Coastal Protection Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
New England Coastal Protection Act
This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas off the coast of: (1)	Maine, (2) New Hampshire, (3)	Massachusetts, (4)	Rhode Island, or (5)	Connecticut.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2298 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2298

To prohibit oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf off the 
                         coast of New England.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 11, 2018

Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Markey, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. 
   Reed, Mr. King, Ms. Warren, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Collins, and Mr. 
    Murphy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf off the 
                         coast of New England.

    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 ``New England Coastal Protection 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF OIL AND GAS LEASING ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL 
              SHELF OFF THE COAST OF NEW ENGLAND.

    Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(q) Prohibition of Oil and Gas Leasing in Certain Areas of the 
Outer Continental Shelf.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
section or any other law, the Secretary may not issue a lease for the 
exploration for, or development or production of, oil or natural gas in 
any area of the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of the State of 
Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Connecticut.''.
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Title: Full Military Honors Act of 2018
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Full Military Honors Act of 2018
This bill provides full military honors for the funeral of an eligible veteran who:

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3523 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3523

   To amend title 10, United States Code, to require a full military 
 honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 27, 2018

  Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
             referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 10, United States Code, to require a full military 
 honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans, 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 ``Full Military Honors Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. FULL MILITARY HONORS CEREMONY FOR CERTAIN VETERANS.

    Section 1491(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
    ``(3) The Secretary concerned shall provide full military honors 
(as determined by the Secretary concerned) for the funeral of a veteran 
who--
            ``(A) is first interred or first inurned in Arlington 
        National Cemetery on or after the date of the enactment of the 
        Full Military Honors Act of 2018;
            ``(B) was awarded the medal of honor or the prisoner-of-war 
        medal; and
            ``(C) is not entitled to full military honors by the grade 
        of that veteran.''.
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Title: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2650 North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the "Vel R. Phillips Post Office Building".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2650 North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the "Vel R. Phillips Post Office Building."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3466 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3466

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 2650 North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 
            as the ``Vel R. Phillips Post Office Building''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 18, 2018

  Ms. Baldwin (for herself and Mr. Johnson) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland 
                   Security and Governmental Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 2650 North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 
            as the ``Vel R. Phillips Post Office Building''.

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

SECTION 1. VEL R. PHILLIPS POST OFFICE BUILDING.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 2650 North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Milwaukee, 
Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the ``Vel R. Phillips 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 ``Vel R. 
Phillips Post Office Building''.
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Title: I-VETS Act
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Immigrant Veterans Eligibility Tracking System Act or the I-VETS Act
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), upon an alien's application for an immigration benefit or the placement of such alien in an immigration enforcement proceeding, to:

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1725 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1725

 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to identify each alien 
who has served, or is serving, in the Armed Forces of the United States 
 when any alien applies for an immigration benefit or is placed in an 
      immigration enforcement proceeding, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 2, 2017

    Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Ms. Cortez Masto) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                             the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to identify each alien 
who has served, or is serving, in the Armed Forces of the United States 
 when any alien applies for an immigration benefit or is placed in an 
      immigration enforcement proceeding, 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 ``Immigrant Veterans Eligibility 
Tracking System Act'' or the ``I-VETS Act''.

SEC. 2. IDENTIFYING ALIENS CONNECTED TO THE ARMED FORCES.

    Upon an alien's application for an immigration benefit or the 
placement of such alien in an immigration enforcement proceeding, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall--
            (1) determine if the alien is serving, or has served, as a 
        member of--
                    (A) a regular or reserve component of the Armed 
                Forces of the United States on active duty; or
                    (B) a reserve component of the Armed Forces in an 
                active status; and
            (2) annotate every immigration and naturalization record of 
        the Department of Homeland Security relating to an alien 
        described in paragraph (1) to--
                    (A) reflect that membership; and
                    (B) afford an opportunity to track the outcomes for 
                each alien.
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Title: Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act
This bill amends the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to exempt certain financial companies not primarily regulated by either a federal banking agency or the Federal Housing Finance Agency from requirements to conduct stress tests.
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission may issue separate regulations requiring specified financial companies to conduct financial-condition analyses.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3574 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3574

   To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to provide relief to 
     nonbanks from certain stress test requirements under that Act.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 11, 2018

  Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
    referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to provide relief to 
     nonbanks from certain stress test requirements under 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 ``Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to 
Help Investors Act''.

SEC. 2. STRESS TEST RELIEF FOR NONBANKS.

    Section 165(i)(2) of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 (12 U.S.C. 
5365(i)(2)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A), in the second sentence, by 
        striking ``are regulated by a primary Federal financial 
        regulatory agency'' and inserting ``whose primary financial 
        regulatory agency is a Federal banking agency or the Federal 
        Housing Finance Agency'';
            (2) in subparagraph (C), in the matter preceding clause 
        (i), by striking ``Each Federal primary financial regulatory 
        agency'' and inserting ``Each Federal banking agency and the 
        Federal Housing Finance Agency''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(D) SEC and cftc.--The Securities and Exchange 
                Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission 
                may each issue regulations requiring financial 
                companies with respect to which they are the primary 
                financial regulatory agency to conduct periodic 
                analyses of the financial condition, including 
                available liquidity, of such companies under adverse 
                economic conditions.''.
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Title: A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from revising the approved oil and gas leasing program for fiscal years 2017 through 2022.
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from revising the approved Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program for FY2017-FY2022. (Interior approved the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's proposed final Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program for FY2017-FY2022 on January 17, 2017.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 985 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 985

 To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from revising the approved 
    oil and gas leasing program for fiscal years 2017 through 2022.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 27, 2017

Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Booker, Mr. 
 Blumenthal, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. Murray, Mr. 
  Franken, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Warren, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. 
 Nelson, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Reed, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Harris, 
and Mr. Leahy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from revising the approved 
    oil and gas leasing program for fiscal years 2017 through 2022.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON REVISING APPROVED 2017-2022 OIL AND GAS 
              LEASING PROGRAM.

    The Secretary of the Interior shall not revise the approved oil and 
gas leasing program for the period of fiscal years 2017 through 2022 
prepared under section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 
U.S.C. 1344) and described in the document entitled ``2017-2022 Outer 
Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program'' and 
dated November 2016.
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Title: Customers Not Cargo Act of 2017
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Customers Not Cargo Act of 2017
This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to revise regulations to:
DOT shall consider providing exceptions in such regulations for a medical emergency or a circumstance that poses a threat to the safety of the flight.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1733 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1733

   To require the Secretary of Transportation to revise regulations 
   relating to oversold flights to prohibit the forcible removal of 
         passengers from such flights, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 3, 2017

Mr. Van Hollen (for himself, Mr. Carper, and Mr. Blumenthal) introduced 
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee 
                on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To require the Secretary of Transportation to revise regulations 
   relating to oversold flights to prohibit the forcible removal of 
         passengers from such flights, 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 ``Customers Not Cargo Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FORCIBLE REMOVAL OF PASSENGERS FROM OVERSOLD 
              FLIGHTS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall revise the 
regulations under part 250 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations--
            (1) to prohibit an air carrier from forcibly removing a 
        passenger from an aircraft after boarding because the air 
        carrier oversold the flight or to provide a passenger seat to 
        an employee of the air carrier;
            (2) to establish standards for resolving oversales once an 
        aircraft has been boarded through the provision of escalating 
        incentives to passengers to encourage voluntary rebooking; and
            (3) to require an air carrier, to the extent practicable, 
        to resolve issues related to overselling a flight before 
        boarding the flight.
    (b) Exceptions.--In revising the regulations as required by 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider providing for exceptions 
to those regulations for--
            (1) a medical emergency; or
            (2) a circumstance that poses a threat to the safety of the 
        flight.
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Title: Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Act of 2017
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Act of 2017
This bill designates approximately 2.6 million acres of National Wilderness Preservation System land in the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in Alaska as the "Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Area."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 213 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 213

  To designate the wilderness within the Lake Clark National Park and 
 Preserve in the State of Alaska as the Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Area.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 24, 2017

 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following 
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To designate the wilderness within the Lake Clark National Park and 
 Preserve in the State of Alaska as the Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Area.

    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 ``Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF JAY S. HAMMOND WILDERNESS AREA.

    (a) Designation.--The approximately 2,600,000 acres of National 
Wilderness Preservation System land located within the Lake Clark 
National Park and Preserve designated by section 201(e)(7)(a) of the 
Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 
410hh(e)(7)(a)) shall be known and designated as the ``Jay S. Hammond 
Wilderness Area''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the wilderness area 
referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the 
``Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Area''.
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Title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for production of refined coal.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the tax credit for the production of refined coal. With respect to refined coal production facilities that do not produce steel industry fuel, the bill: (1) allows facilities that were placed in service before January 1, 2012, to claim the credit for an additional 10 years, and (2) establishes an additional 3-year period (after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2021), during which facilities may qualify for the credit by being placed in service.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2373 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2373

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for 
                      production of refined coal.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 5, 2018

  Mr. Hoeven (for himself and Ms. Heitkamp) introduced the following 
  bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for 
                      production of refined coal.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF REFINED COAL PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT.

    (a) Extension of Period During Which Refined Coal Can Be 
Produced.--Section 45(e)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(E) Extension of credit period for certain 
                refined coal facilities.--In the case of a refined coal 
                production facility which does not produce steel 
                industry fuel and which is placed in service before 
                January 1, 2012, clauses (i) and (ii)(II) of 
                subparagraph (A) shall each be applied by substituting 
                `20-year period' for `10-year period'.''.
    (b) Extension of Period During Which Refined Coal Facilities Can Be 
Qualified.--Subparagraph (B) of section 45(d)(8) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``placed in service after'' and inserting 
        ``placed in service--
                            ``(i) after'';
            (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``, 
        or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new clause:
                            ``(ii) after December 31, 2017, and before 
                        January 1, 2021.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to coal produced and sold after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, in taxable years ending after date.
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Title: Restoring Internet Freedom Act
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Restoring Internet Freedom Act
This bill nullifies the rule adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on February 26, 2015, relating to the reclassification of broadband Internet access service as a telecommunications service.
The FCC is prohibited from reissuing such rule in substantially the same form, or from issuing a new rule that is substantially the same, unless the rule is specifically authorized by a law enacted after enactment of this bill.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 993 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 993

 To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from reclassifying 
 broadband Internet access service as a telecommunications service and 
    from imposing certain regulations on providers of such service.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 1, 2017

 Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Johnson, 
    Mr. Paul, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Sasse, and Mr. Inhofe) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                 Commerce, Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from reclassifying 
 broadband Internet access service as a telecommunications service and 
    from imposing certain regulations on providers of such service.

    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 ``Restoring Internet Freedom Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY OF FCC.

    (a) In General.--The rule adopted by the Federal Communications 
Commission in GN Docket No. 14-28 on February 26, 2015 (relating to 
broadband Internet access service), shall have no force or effect, and 
the Commission may not reissue such rule in substantially the same 
form, or issue a new rule that is substantially the same as such rule, 
unless the reissued or new rule is specifically authorized by a law 
enacted after the date of enactment of this Act.
    (b) Rule Defined.--In this section, the term ``rule'' has the 
meaning given the term in section 804 of title 5, United States Code.
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Title: Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018
This bill amends the Small Business Act to revise certain requirements for prescribing size standards for small businesses. Such standards shall be calculated using average annual gross receipts of such businesses from at least the previous five (rather than three) years.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3562 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3562

 To amend the Small Business Act to modify the method for prescribing 
                 size standards for business concerns.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 9, 2018

  Mr. Cardin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
    referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Small Business Act to modify the method for prescribing 
                 size standards for business concerns.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Small Business Runway Extension Act 
of 2018''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION TO METHOD FOR PRESCRIBING SIZE STANDARDS FOR 
              BUSINESS CONCERNS.

    Section 3(a)(2)(C)(ii)(II) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
632(a)(2)(C)(ii)(II)) is amended by striking ``3 years'' and inserting 
``5 years''.
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Title: Securing Airspace for Emergency Responders Act of 2018
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Securing Airspace for Emergency Responders Act of 2018
This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the unauthorized operation of an unmanned aircraft over a wildfire.
A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of at least one year, or both.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3132 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3132

     To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the use of 
            unauthorized unmanned aircrafts over wildfires.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 26, 2018

Mr. Gardner (for himself and Mr. Bennet) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the use of 
            unauthorized unmanned aircrafts over wildfires.

    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 ``Securing Airspace for Emergency 
Responders Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION.

    (a) Amendment.--Chapter 2 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 40A. Use of unauthorized unmanned aircrafts over wildfires
    ``(a) Unmanned Aircraft Defined.--In this section, the term 
`unmanned aircraft' has the meaning given the term in section 331 of 
the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note).
    ``(b) Offense.--It shall be unlawful for any person to operate an 
unmanned aircraft over a wildfire without authorization from relevant 
Federal agency personnel or any individual designated by a State or 
unit of local government to authorize such activity.
    ``(c) Penalty.--Any person who violates subsection (b) shall be 
fined under this title, imprisoned for not less than 1 year, or 
both.''.
    (b) Table of Sections Amendment.--The table of section for chapter 
2 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 40 the following:

``40A. Use of unauthorized unmanned aircrafts over wildfires.''.
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Title: Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
This bill repeals the Davis-Bacon Act (which requires that the locally prevailing wage rate be paid to various classes of laborers and mechanics working under federally-financed or federally-assisted contracts for construction, alteration, and repair of public buildings or public works).
References in any law to a requirement under the Davis-Bacon Act shall be null and void.


[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 244 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 244

        To repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 30, 2017

Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Cruz, Mr. McCain, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Scott, Mr. 
     Flake, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Alexander, and Mr. Rubio) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
          Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
        To repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon 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 ``Davis-Bacon Repeal Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF DAVIS-BACON WAGE REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United 
States Code, is repealed.
    (b) Reference.--Any reference in any law to a requirement under 
subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, shall be 
null and void.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE AND LIMITATION.

    Section 2, and the amendment made by such section, shall take 
effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act but shall not 
affect any contract that is--
            (1) in existence on the date that is 30 days after such 
        date of enactment; or
            (2) made pursuant to an invitation for bids outstanding on 
        the date that is 30 days after such date of enactment.
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Title: COPS Reauthorization Act of 2018
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
COPS Reauthorization Act of 2018
This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize through FY2023 the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program. The COPS program provides grants to state and local law enforcement agencies to support community policing efforts.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2774 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2774

           To reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 26, 2018

Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Tillis, 
  Mr. Coons, and Mr. Graham) introduced the following bill; which was 
       read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
           To reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant 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 ``COPS Reauthorization Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF COPS ON THE BEAT GRANT PROGRAM.

    Section 1001(a)(11)(A) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and 
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(11)(A)) is amended by 
striking ``$1,047,119,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009'' 
and inserting ``$400,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 
2023''.
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Title: Intelligence Budget Transparency Act of 2018
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

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

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2631 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2631

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 9, 2018

  Mr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. Paul) introduced the following bill; 
    which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget

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                                 A BILL


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

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Intelligence Budget Transparency Act 
of 2018''.

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

    Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(40)(A) the total dollar amount proposed in the budget 
        for intelligence or intelligence-related activities of each 
        element of the Government engaged in such activities in the 
        fiscal year for which the budget is submitted and the estimated 
        amount required to be appropriated for each of the following 4 
        fiscal years.
            ``(B) In subparagraph (A), the term `element of the 
        Government' means each element of the intelligence community 
        (as defined in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 
        1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4))).''.
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Title: A resolution designating May 11, 2018, as Military Spouse Appreciation Day.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Designates May 11, 2018, as Military Spouse Appreciation Day and recognizes the dedication and contributions made by spouses of members of the Armed Forces.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 504 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 504

     Designating May 11, 2018, as Military Spouse Appreciation Day.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 10, 2018

    Mr. Tester (for himself and Mr. Tillis) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Designating May 11, 2018, as Military Spouse Appreciation Day.

Whereas the month of May marks National Military Appreciation Month;
Whereas the Senate recognizes military spouses' dedication of a lifetime of 
        love, support, and patriotism that helps make the service and sacrifice 
        of the men and women in the Armed Forces possible;
Whereas military spouses have been separated from loved ones because of the duty 
        of our Armed Forces to protect our Nation and its interests through 
        deployment in support of overseas contingency operations and other 
        military missions;
Whereas the establishment of Military Spouse Appreciation Day honors the 
        dedication and contributions of spouses of members of the Armed Forces; 
        and
Whereas, May 11, 2018, would be an appropriate date to establish as ``Military 
        Spouse Appreciation Day'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates May 11, 2018, as ``Military Spouse 
        Appreciation Day'';
            (2) honors and recognizes the dedication and contributions 
        made by spouses of members of the Armed Forces; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        Military Spouse Appreciation Day to promote awareness of the 
        dedication and contributions of spouses of members of the Armed 
        Forces and the importance of the role of military spouses in 
        the lives of members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
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Title: A resolution amending rule XXXI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, to provide for timely consideration of nominations.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Amends Rule XXXI (Executive Session - Proceedings on Nominations) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to discharge the committee considering a presidential nomination and make the nomination eligible for expedited consideration if the nomination has not been confirmed or rejected within 180 days after the nominee completes the following requirements:
Limits expedited consideration to two hours.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 251 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 251

Amending rule XXXI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, to provide for 
                  timely consideration of nominations.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 13, 2017

 Mr. Gardner submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
               the Committee on Rules and Administration

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Amending rule XXXI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, to provide for 
                  timely consideration of nominations.

    Resolved,

SECTION 1. TIMELY CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATIONS.

    Rule XXXI of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs 3 through 7 as paragraphs 4 
        through 8, respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph 2 the following:
    ``3.(a) In this paragraph, the term `basic requirements' means--
            ``(1) an agreement with the Office of Government Ethics;
            ``(2) a financial disclosure form;
            ``(3) a background check conducted by the Federal Bureau of 
        Investigation;
            ``(4) a questionnaire of each relevant committee;
            ``(5) tax forms, if required by a relevant committee; and
            ``(6) any other requirements of a relevant committee.
    ``(b) If a nomination has not been confirmed or rejected not later 
than 180 days after the day on which the nominee completes the basic 
requirements, the appropriate committees shall be automatically 
discharged and the nomination shall be eligible for expedited 
consideration in accordance with subparagraph (c).
    ``(c)(1) The majority leader may provide notice that a nomination 
that is eligible for expedited consideration in accordance with this 
subparagraph shall be considered on an expedited basis.
    ``(2) Notwithstanding rule XXII, expedited consideration of a 
covered nomination under this subparagraph, including consideration of 
any debatable motion or appeal in connection therewith shall be limited 
to 2 hours, evenly divided in the usual form.''.
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Title: A resolution to provide sufficient time for legislation to be read.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Makes it out of order in the Senate to consider any measure or matter until one session day has passed since introduction for every 20 pages included in the measure or matter in the usual form, plus one session day for any number of remaining pages less than 20.
Authorizes any Senator to raise a point of order that any measure or matter is not in order. Makes out of order any motion to table such point of order.
Allows any Senator to move to waive or suspend the point of order only by an affirmative yea and nay vote of three-fifths of the Members. Makes all such motions debatable collectively for up to three hours equally divided between the Senator raising the point for order and the Senator moving to waive it, or their designees. Makes unamendable any motion to waive the point of order.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 197 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 197

         To provide sufficient time for legislation to be read.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 21, 2017

Mr. Paul submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                 Committee on Rules and Administration

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                               RESOLUTION


 
         To provide sufficient time for legislation to be read.

    Resolved, That (a) it shall not be in order for the Senate to 
consider any bill, resolution, message, conference report, amendment 
between the Houses, amendment, treaty, or any other measure or matter 
until 1 session day has passed since introduction for every 20 pages 
included in the measure or matter in the usual form plus 1 session day 
for any number of remaining pages less than 20 in the usual form.
    (b)(1) Any Senator may raise a point of order that consideration of 
any bill, resolution, message, conference report, amendment, treaty, or 
any other measure or matter is not in order under subsection (a). No 
motion to table the point of order shall be in order.
    (2) Paragraph (1) may be waived or suspended only by an affirmative 
vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. All motions 
to waive under this paragraph shall be debatable collectively for not 
to exceed 3 hours equally divided between the Senator raising the point 
of order and the Senator moving to waive the point of order or their 
designees. A motion to waive the point of order shall not be amendable.
    (3) This resolution is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
each House of Congress to determine the Rules of its Proceedings in 
clause 2 of section 5 of article I of the Constitution of the United 
States.
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Title: A resolution recognizing September 25, 2018, as "National Voter Registration Day".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Recognizes September 25, 2018, as National Voter Registration Day.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 640 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 640

Recognizing September 25, 2018, as ``National Voter Registration Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 18, 2018

   Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Blunt) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing September 25, 2018, as ``National Voter Registration Day''.

    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes September 25, 2018, as ``National Voter 
        Registration Day''; and
            (2) encourages each voting-eligible citizen of the United 
        States--
                    (A) to register to vote;
                    (B) to verify with the appropriate State or local 
                election official that the name, address, and other 
                personal information on record is current; and
                    (C) to go to the polls on election day and vote if 
                the voting-eligible citizen would like to do so.
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