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Title: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 W. Goodwin Street in Pleasanton, Texas, as the "Pleasanton Veterans Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 W. Goodwin Street in Pleasanton, Texas, as the "Pleasanton Veterans Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3547 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3547

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 122 W. Goodwin Street in Pleasanton, Texas, as the ``Pleasanton 
                        Veterans Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 4, 2018

 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Cruz) 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 122 W. Goodwin Street in Pleasanton, Texas, as the ``Pleasanton 
                        Veterans Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. PLEASANTON VETERANS POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 122 W. Goodwin Street in Pleasanton, Texas, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Pleasanton Veterans Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Pleasanton 
Veterans Post Office''.
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Title: National Airmail Museum Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
National Airmail Museum Act
This bill designates the airmail museum located at Smith Field in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as the "National Airmail Museum."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3402 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3402

  To designate the National Airmail Museum at Smith Air Field in Fort 
                            Wayne, Indiana.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            August 28, 2018

Mr. Young (for himself and Mr. Donnelly) introduced the following bill; 
   which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To designate the National Airmail Museum at Smith Air Field in Fort 
                            Wayne, Indiana.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Airmail Museum Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds that--
            (1) in 1930, commercial airmail carriers began operations 
        at Smith Field in Fort Wayne, Indiana;
            (2) the United States lacks a national museum dedicated to 
        airmail; and
            (3) the airmail hangar at Smith Field in Fort Wayne, 
        Indiana--
                    (A) will educate the public on the role of airmail 
                in aviation history; and
                    (B) honor the role of the hangar in the history of 
                the Nation's airmail service.

SEC. 3. DESIGNATION.

    (a) In General.--The airmail museum located at the Smith Field in 
Fort Wayne, Indiana, is designated as the ``National Airmail Museum''.
    (b) Effect of Designation.--The national museum designated by this 
section is not a unit of the National Park System and the designation 
of the National Airmail Museum shall not require or permit Federal 
funds to be expended for any purpose related to that national memorial.
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Title: A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend by six years the time period during which construction must commence on the W. Kerr Scott Hydropower Project located on the Yadkin River in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 723 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 723

     To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a 
                         hydroelectric project.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 27, 2017

 Mr. Burr (for himself and Mr. Tillis) introduced the following bill; 
   which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a 
                         hydroelectric project.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding the time period specified in 
section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would 
otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project 
numbered 12642, the Commission may, at the request of the licensee for 
the project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good 
faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section 
and the procedures of the Commission under that section, extend the 
time period during which the licensee is required to commence the 
construction of the project for up to 3 consecutive 2-year periods from 
the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the 
Commission.
    (b) Reinstatement of Expired License.--If the period required for 
commencement of construction of the project described in subsection (a) 
has expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act--
            (1) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may reinstate 
        the license effective as of the date of the expiration of the 
        license; and
            (2) the first extension authorized under subsection (a) 
        shall take effect on that expiration date.
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Title: A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to permanently extend the authority of the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds from certain entities to process permits.
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
This bill amends the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to permanently extend the authority of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to accept and expend funds from a nonfederal public entity, public-utility company, natural gas company, or railroad carrier to expedite the evaluation of a permit related to a project or activity for a public purpose under the jurisdiction of the Corps.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2585 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2585

  To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to permanently 
extend the authority of the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend 
            funds from certain entities to process permits.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 21, 2018

  Mr. Donnelly (for himself and Mr. Portman) introduced the following 
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment 
                            and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to permanently 
extend the authority of the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend 
            funds from certain entities to process permits.

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

SECTION 1. FUNDING TO PROCESS PERMITS.

    Section 214(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (33 
U.S.C. 2352(a)) is amended--
            (1) by striking paragraph (3); and
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs 
        (3) and (4), respectively.
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Title: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6 Doyers Street in New York, New York, as the "Mabel Lee Memorial Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6 Doyers Street in New York, New York, as the "Mabel Lee Memorial Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2751 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2751

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
 at 6 Doyers Street in New York, New York, as the ``Mabel Lee Memorial 
                             Post Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 25, 2018

Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself and Mr. Schumer) 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 6 Doyers Street in New York, New York, as the ``Mabel Lee Memorial 
                             Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. MABEL LEE MEMORIAL POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 6 Doyers Street in New York, New York, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Mabel Lee Memorial Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Mabel Lee 
Memorial Post Office''.
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Title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain Federally-subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty.
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income payments received under the federally funded student loan repayment program for full-time faculty members of dental schools with programs in general, pediatric, or public health dentistry.
The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the participation of dental providers and faculty in areas and schools receiving funding under the program.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 10 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                 S. 10

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income 
certain Federally-subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 27, 2018

Mr. Cardin (for himself and Mr. Wicker) 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 exclude from gross income 
certain Federally-subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty.

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

SECTION 1. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN FEDERALLY-SUBSIDIZED LOAN REPAYMENTS 
              FOR DENTAL SCHOOL FACULTY.

    (a) In General.--Section 108(f)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by inserting ``, under a loan repayment program 
receiving a grant or contract under section 748(a)(2) of such Act'' 
after ``section 338I of such Act''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 108(f)(4) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``National health service 
corps loan repayment program and certain state loan repayment 
programs'' in the heading thereof and inserting ``certain federal and 
state loan repayment programs''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
    (d) GAO Report.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall 
review and report to the appropriate committees of Congress on the 
participation of dental providers and faculty in areas and schools 
receiving funding from the Dental Faculty Development and Loan 
Repayment Program under section 748(a)(2) of the Public Health Service 
Act, including the extent to which they remain full-time faculty 
teaching and practicing in dental clinics located in dental schools, 
hospitals, or community-based affiliated sites after receiving funding 
from the program.
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Title: Preventing Civilian Casualties in Military Operations Act of 2017
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Preventing Civilian Casualties in Military Operations Act of 2017
This bill directs the Department of Defense to report annually to the congressional defense committees on civilian casualties caused as a result of U. S. military operations during the preceding year.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1468 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1468

  To require reports on civilian casualties in connection with United 
                      States military operations.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 28, 2017

  Ms. Warren introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require reports on civilian casualties in connection with United 
                      States military operations.

    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 Civilian Casualties in 
Military Operations Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. ANNUAL REPORT ON CIVILIAN CASUALTIES IN CONNECTION WITH UNITED 
              STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS.

    (a) Annual Report Required.--Not later than May 1 each year, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report on civilian casualties caused as a result of United 
States military operations during the preceding year.
    (b) Elements.--Each report under subsection (a) shall set forth the 
following:
            (1) A list of all the United States military operations 
        during the year covered by such report that were confirmed to 
        have resulted in civilian casualties.
            (2) For each military operation listed pursuant to 
        paragraph (1), the following:
                    (A) The date.
                    (B) The location.
                    (C) The type of operation.
                    (D) The confirmed number of civilian casualties.
    (c) Form.--Each report under subsection (a) shall be submitted in 
unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
    (d) Sunset.--The requirement to submit a report under subsection 
(a) shall expire on the date that is five years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
    (e) Congressional Defense Committees Defined.--In this section, the 
term ``congressional defense committees'' has the meaning given that 
term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.
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Title: A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, for the transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, for the transfer to the VA of Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, to be maintained as a national shrine.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2881 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2881

 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an 
  agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, for the transfer of 
   Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 17, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an 
  agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, for the transfer of 
   Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, 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. TRANSFER OF MARE ISLAND NAVAL CEMETERY TO SECRETARY OF 
              VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR MAINTENANCE BY NATIONAL CEMETERY 
              ADMINISTRATION.

    (a) Agreement.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek to 
enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, under 
which the city of Vallejo shall transfer to the Secretary all right, 
title, and interest in the Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, 
California, at no cost to the Secretary.
    (b) Maintenance by NCA.--If the Mare Island Naval Cemetery is 
transferred to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pursuant to subsection 
(a), the National Cemetery Administration shall maintain the cemetery 
as a national shrine.
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Title: Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2018
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2018
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to promulgate regulations that require each covered air carrier to: (1) ensure that the purchase of an airline ticket guarantees transportation of the passenger to the advertised destination (subject to reasons prohibiting a passenger from flying as established by the Federal Aviation Administration or any other federal agency); and (2) provide each passenger with alternative transportation to the advertised destination at no additional expense and in a reasonable and timely manner, if the carrier cancels a flight.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3156 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3156

     To protect airline consumers in the case of cancelled flights.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 28, 2018

   Ms. Smith introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
   referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To protect airline consumers in the case of cancelled flights.

    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 ``Airline Consumer Protection Act of 
2018''.

SEC. 2. PROTECTING AIRLINE CONSUMERS IN THE CASE OF CANCELLED FLIGHTS.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Transportation shall promulgate regulations that require 
each covered air carrier to--
            (1) ensure that the purchase of an airline ticket by a 
        passenger does guarantee transportation of the passenger to the 
        advertised destination (excluding reasons that an air carrier 
        may prohibit a passenger from flying that are established by 
        the Federal Aviation Administration or any other Federal 
        agency); and
            (2) in the case that a covered air carrier cancels a 
        flight, provide each passenger with alternative transportation 
        to the advertised destination at no additional expense to the 
        passenger in a reasonable and timely manner.
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Title: Affordable Health Insurance for the Middle Class Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Affordable Health Insurance for the Middle Class Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the eligibility requirements for the premium assistance tax credit, which is provided to eligible individuals and families to subsidize the purchase of health insurance plans on an exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
The bill expands eligibility for the credit by defining an "applicable taxpayer" as a taxpayer whose household income for the taxable year equals or exceeds 100% of the federal poverty line. (Under current law, household income must equal or exceed 100%, but may not exceed 400% of the poverty line.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1307 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1307

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility to 
 receive refundable tax credits for coverage under a qualified health 
                                 plan.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 7, 2017

 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Ms. Hassan, Ms. Warren, Ms. Harris, Ms. 
Baldwin, Mr. Leahy, and Mrs. Gillibrand) 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 expand eligibility to 
 receive refundable tax credits for coverage under a qualified health 
                                 plan.

    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 ``Affordable Health Insurance for the 
Middle Class Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR REFUNDABLE CREDITS FOR COVERAGE 
              UNDER QUALIFIED HEALTH PLANS.

    (a) In General.--Section 36B(c)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by striking ``but does not exceed 400 percent''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table in section 36B(b)(3)(A)(i) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``up to 400%'' 
and inserting ``or higher''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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Title: A bill to restrict funding for the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, and for other purposes.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill declares that United Nations Security Council Resolution 2310 (September 23, 2016) does not obligate the United States to refrain from actions that would run counter to the object and purpose of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.
No U.S. funds may be made available to the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, except for the organization's international monitoring system.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 332 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 332

      To restrict funding for the Preparatory Commission for the 
   Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             February 7 (legislative day, February 6), 2017

  Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
             referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
      To restrict funding for the Preparatory Commission for the 
   Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, 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. RESTRICTION ON FUNDING FOR THE PREPARATORY COMMISSION FOR 
              THE COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR-TEST-BAN TREATY ORGANIZATION.

    (a) Statement of Policy.--Congress declares that United Nations 
Security Council Resolution 2310 (September 23, 2016) does not obligate 
the United States or impose an obligation on the United States to 
refrain from actions that would run counter to the object and purpose 
of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.
    (b) Restriction on Funding.--
            (1) In general.--No United States funds may be made 
        available to the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive 
        Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization.
            (2) Exception.--The restriction under paragraph (1) shall 
        not apply with respect to the availability of United States 
        funds for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty 
        Organization's International Monitoring System.
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Title: Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act
This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require Senate candidates to file designations, statements, and reports directly with the Federal Election Commission, instead of with the Senate as currently required.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 298 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 298

  To require Senate candidates to file designations, statements, and 
                      reports in electronic form.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 3, 2017

  Mr. Tester (for himself, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Grassley, Mrs. 
 Murray, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Reed, Ms. Collins, Mr. Carper, Ms. 
 Cantwell, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. 
   McCaskill, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Udall, Mr. Warner, Mr. 
   Bennet, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Franken, Mr. Coons, Mr. Portman, Ms. 
Baldwin, Mr. Donnelly, Ms. Hirono, Mr. King, Ms. Heitkamp, Mr. Markey, 
Mr. Peters, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Hassan, and Mr. Daines) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                 Committee on Rules and Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To require Senate candidates to file designations, statements, and 
                      reports in electronic form.

    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 ``Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FILING BY SENATE CANDIDATES WITH COMMISSION.

    Section 302(g) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 
U.S.C. 30102(g)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(g) Filing With the Commission.--All designations, statements, 
and reports required to be filed under this Act shall be filed with the 
Commission.''.
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Title: Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2018
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 2018
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to modify the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Specifically, the bill reduces from 400 to 20 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 100 to 5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a 10-year or 20-year mandatory minimum prison term for high-level first-time or repeat offenders. It also reduces from 40 to 2 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 10 to 0.5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a 5-year or 10-year mandatory minimum prison term for low-level first-time or repeat offenders.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2481 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2481

          To increase the penalties for fentanyl trafficking.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 1, 2018

  Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
          To increase the penalties for fentanyl trafficking.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Trafficking in Fentanyl Act of 
2018''.

SEC. 2. ENHANCED PENALTIES.

    Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 
841(b)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)(vi)--
                    (A) by striking ``400 grams'' and inserting ``20 
                grams''; and
                    (B) by striking ``100 grams'' and inserting ``5 
                grams''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B)(vi)--
                    (A) by striking ``40 grams'' and inserting ``2 
                grams''; and
                    (B) by striking ``10 grams'' and inserting ``0.5 
                grams''.
                                 <all>
Title: Fishing and Small Vessel Relief Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Fishing and Small Vessel Relief Act
This bill extends until December 18, 2020, an exemption from permit requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act). The exemption allows certain incidental discharges from vessels that are either less than 79 feet in length or a fishing vessel.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2194 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 2194

    To remove a limitation on a prohibition relating to permits for 
         discharges incidental to normal operation of vessels.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 5, 2017

  Ms. Cantwell (for herself and Mr. Nelson) introduced the following 
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment 
                            and Public Works

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To remove a limitation on a prohibition relating to permits for 
         discharges incidental to normal operation of vessels.

    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 ``Fishing and Small Vessel Relief 
Act''.

SEC. 2. DISCHARGES INCIDENTAL TO NORMAL OPERATION OF VESSELS.

    Section 2(a) of Public Law 110-299 (33 U.S.C. 1342 note) is amended 
by striking ``December 18, 2017'' and inserting ``December 18, 2020''.
                                 <all>
Title: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to delay the reduction in Federal medical assistance percentage for Medicaid personal care services furnished without an electronic visit verification system.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill delays by one year (to January 1, 2020) the Medicaid federal matching rate reduction that is scheduled to take effect for states that fail to require an electronic visit verification system for personal care services (services that help certain individuals with basic needs of daily life).

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2897 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2897

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to delay the reduction in 
   Federal medical assistance percentage for Medicaid personal care 
  services furnished without an electronic visit verification system.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 22, 2018

Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Murray, Mr. 
  Sullivan, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Smith, and Mr. Portman) introduced the 
 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on 
                                Finance

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to delay the reduction in 
   Federal medical assistance percentage for Medicaid personal care 
  services furnished without an electronic visit verification system.

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

SECTION 1. DELAY IN REDUCTION OF FMAP FOR MEDICAID PERSONAL CARE 
              SERVICES FURNISHED WITHOUT AN ELECTRONIC VISIT 
              VERIFICATION SYSTEM.

    (a) In General.--Section 1903(l) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1396b(l)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``January 1, 2019'' and inserting 
                ``January 1, 2020''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking ``2019 
                and''; and
            (2) in paragraph (4)(A)(i), by striking ``calendar quarters 
        in 2019'' and inserting ``calendar quarters in 2020''.
    (b) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall 
issue, using formal rulemaking procedures including notice and an 
opportunity for an agency hearing on the record in accordance with 
section 556 of title 5, United States Code, regulations relating to the 
requirement under section 1903(l) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1396b(l)) that States establish electronic visit verification for 
personal care services or home health services requiring an in-home 
visit by a provider that are provided under a State Medicaid plan or a 
waiver of such plan.
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Title: Free Career and Technical Education for High School Students Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Free Career and Technical Education for High School Students Act
This bill requires a state to conduct state leadership activities that reduce or eliminate out-of-pocket expenses for special populations (i.e., groups of people with needs that require special consideration and attention in an educational setting) participating in career and technical education, and that support the costs for such populations associated with fees, transportation, child care, or mobility challenges relating to such participation.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3101 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3101

To amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 
 to require a State to conduct State leadership activities that reduce 
 or eliminate out-of-pocket expenses related to enrollment in a career 
and technical education course or dual or concurrent enrollment program 
                  for students in special populations.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 20, 2018

  Ms. Warren introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 
 to require a State to conduct State leadership activities that reduce 
 or eliminate out-of-pocket expenses related to enrollment in a career 
and technical education course or dual or concurrent enrollment program 
                  for students in special populations.

    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 ``Free Career and Technical Education 
for High School Students Act''.

SEC. 2. STATE LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES.

    Section 124(b) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical 
Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2344(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (8), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting 
        ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(10)(A) reducing or eliminating out-of-pocket expenses 
        for special populations participating in career and technical 
        education, including dual enrollment or early college high 
        school programs; and
            ``(B) supporting the costs for special populations 
        associated with fees, transportation, child care, or mobility 
        challenges relating to such participation.''.
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Title: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 Ferry Road in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, as the "Captain Matthew J. August Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 Ferry Road in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, as the "Captain Matthew J. August Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3414 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3414

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
   at 20 Ferry Road in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, as the ``Captain 
                    Matthew J. August Post Office''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 6, 2018

  Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland 
                   Security and Governmental Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
   at 20 Ferry Road in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, as the ``Captain 
                    Matthew J. August Post Office''.

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

SECTION 1. CAPTAIN MATTHEW J. AUGUST POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 20 Ferry Road in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, shall be known 
and designated as the ``Captain Matthew J. August Post Office''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to 
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Captain 
Matthew J. August Post Office''.
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Title: Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization Act
Policy area: Environmental Protection

Summary:
Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization Act
This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to permanently reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Program.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1429 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1429

  To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the 
                        Chesapeake Bay Program.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 26, 2017

Mr. Cardin (for himself and Mrs. Capito) introduced the following bill; 
 which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and 
                              Public Works

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the 
                        Chesapeake Bay 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 ``Chesapeake Bay Program 
Reauthorization Act''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM.

    Section 117 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 
1267) is amended by striking subsection (j) and inserting the 
following:
    ``(j) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are necessary for 
fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year thereafter, to remain available 
until expended.''.
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Title: A bill to require a report on imprisonment of political prisoners in China.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of State to submit a report to Congress that: (1) identifies Chinese officials responsible for the imprisonment of political prisoners; and (2) determines whether such officials are designated under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act and, if not, a justification for why not.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2985 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2985

  To require a report on imprisonment of political prisoners in China.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 4, 2018

   Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
             referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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                                 A BILL


 
  To require a report on imprisonment of political prisoners in China.

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

SECTION 1. REPORT ON IMPRISONMENT OF POLITICAL PRISONERS IN CHINA.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the 
relevant congressional committees a report that includes--
            (1) the names of officials in the People's Republic of 
        China responsible for the imprisonment of political prisoners;
            (2) a determination whether the officials identified in 
        paragraph (1) are designated under the Global Magnitsky Human 
        Rights Accountability Act (subtitle F of title XII of Public 
        Law 114-328); and
            (3) if they are not designated, a justification for why 
        not.
    (b) Definitions.--In this section--
            (1) the term ``official'' means--
                    (A) any state official at the local, provincial, or 
                national level in China;
                    (B) any member of the Communist Party of China; or
                    (C) any member of the People's Liberation Army; and
            (2) the term ``relevant congressional committees'' means 
        the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the 
        Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
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