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Title: War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act
This bill amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize the Department of State to offer awards under its war crimes rewards program for the arrest or conviction in any country of a foreign national accused of a war crime, a crime against humanity, or genocide as such crime is defined under: (1) U.S. law, or (2) the statutes of such country or an international criminal tribunal. (Currently, the reference to such crime is as defined only by an international criminal tribunal.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3851 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3851

To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide 
 for rewards for the arrest or conviction of certain foreign nationals 
   who have committed genocide or war crimes, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 27, 2017

   Ms. Foxx (for herself, Mr. Engel, Mr. Hultgren, and Mr. McGovern) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                            Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide 
 for rewards for the arrest or conviction of certain foreign nationals 
   who have committed genocide or war crimes, 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 ``War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act''.

SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF STATE REWARDS PROGRAM.

    Paragraph (10) of section 36(b) of the State Department Basic 
Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708(b)) is amended by striking 
``defined under the statute of such tribunal.'' and inserting the 
following: ``defined--
                    ``(A) under the statute of such country or 
                tribunal, as the case may be; or
                    ``(B) under United States law.''.
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Title: 85/15 Rule Act
Policy area: Education

Summary:
85/15 Rule Act
This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require proprietary institutions of higher education to derive at least 15% (currently 10%) of their revenue from non-federal sources or risk becoming ineligible for title IV funding.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2743 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2743

 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require that proprietary 
 institutions of higher education derive not less than fifteen percent 
 of revenues from sources other than funds provided under title IV of 
                               such Act.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 25, 2017

 Ms. Maxine Waters of California introduced the following bill; which 
      was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require that proprietary 
 institutions of higher education derive not less than fifteen percent 
 of revenues from sources other than funds provided under title IV of 
                               such 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 ``85/15 Rule Act''.

SEC. 2. 85/15 RULE.

    Section 487(a)(24) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1094(a)(24)) is amended by striking ``ten'' and inserting ``fifteen''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act shall take effect with respect to award year 2018-2019 and 
each succeeding award year.
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Title: To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to withdraw guidance regarding disclosure related to climate change.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to withdraw its guidance titled "Commission Guidance Regarding Disclosure Related to Climate Change" published in the Federal Register on February 8, 2010.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3502 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3502

 To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to withdraw guidance 
            regarding disclosure related to climate change.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 27, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to withdraw guidance 
            regarding disclosure related to climate change.

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

SECTION 1. WITHDRAWAL REQUIRED.

    Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Securities and Exchange Commission shall withdraw the guidance 
entitled ``Commission Guidance Regarding Disclosure Related to Climate 
Change'' and published in the Federal Register on February 8, 2010 (75 
Fed. Reg. 6290).
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Title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit review of certain Medicare payment determinations for disproportionate share hospitals, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill allows administrative or judicial review of additional Medicare disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payment determinations for acute care hospitals known as subsection (d) hospitals. Under current law, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must make DSH payments to qualifying hospitals that treat a disproportionate share of low-income patients.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5985 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5985

  To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit review of 
  certain Medicare payment determinations for disproportionate share 
                   hospitals, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 29, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit review of 
  certain Medicare payment determinations for disproportionate share 
                   hospitals, 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. REVIEW OF MEDICARE PAYMENT DETERMINATIONS FOR 
              DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITALS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1886(r) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395ww(r)) is amended by striking paragraph (3).
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to any claim relating to a determination made under 
paragraph (2) of such section 1886(r) that is pending on a date that is 
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Streamlining FAFSA Act of 2017
Policy area: Education

Summary:
Streamlining FAFSA Act of 2017
This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise the expected family contributions for certain independent students.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4402 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4402

To amend section 479(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify 
   when the Secretary shall consider an independent student without 
   dependents to have an expected family contribution equal to zero.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 15, 2017

  Ms. Judy Chu of California introduced the following bill; which was 
        referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend section 479(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify 
   when the Secretary shall consider an independent student without 
   dependents to have an expected family contribution equal to zero.

    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 ``Streamlining FAFSA Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. ZERO EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION FOR SIMPLIFIED NEEDS TESTS.

    Section 479(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1087ss(c)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
            ``(3) in the case of an independent student without 
        dependents--
                    ``(A) the student (and the student's spouse, if 
                any)--
                            ``(i) files, or is eligible to file, a form 
                        described in subsection (b)(3);
                            ``(ii) certifies that the student (and the 
                        student's spouse, if any) is not required to 
                        file a Federal income tax return;
                            ``(iii) is a dislocated worker or has a 
                        spouse who is a dislocated worker; or
                            ``(iv) received benefits at some time 
                        during the previous 24-month period under a 
                        means-tested Federal benefit program as defined 
                        under subsection (d); and
                    ``(B) the sum of the adjusted gross income of the 
                student and spouse (if appropriate) is less than or 
                equal to $23,000.''.
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Title: For the relief of Francis Anwana.
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
Provides for the relief of Francis Anwana.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6829 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6829

                   For the relief of Francis Anwana.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 13, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
                   For the relief of Francis Anwana.

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

SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR FRANCIS ANWANA.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Francis Anwana shall be 
eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status 
to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon 
filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 
204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent 
resident.
    (b) Adjustment of Status.--If Francis Anwana enters the United 
States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall 
be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if 
otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 
245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
    (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees.--Subsections (a) 
and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an 
immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed 
with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
    (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number.--Upon the granting of an 
immigrant visa or permanent residence to Francis Anwana, the Secretary 
of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the 
current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant 
visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien's 
birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, 
if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made 
available to natives of the country of the alien's birth under section 
202(e) of such Act.
    (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain 
Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Francis 
Anwana shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any 
right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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Title: ELD Extension Act of 2017
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
ELD Extension Act of 2017
This bill delays for an additional two years the effective date of regulations implementing the requirement that a commercial motor vehicle involved in interstate commerce and operated by a driver subject to federal hours of service (HOS) and record of duty status regulations be equipped with an electronic logging device to improve vehicle operator compliance with HOS regulations.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3282 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3282

   To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to electronic 
                logging devices, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 18, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to electronic 
                logging devices, 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 ``ELD Extension Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. ELECTRONIC LOGGING DEVICES.

    (a) In General.--Section 31137(b)(1)(C) of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ``2 years'' and inserting ``4 years''.
    (b) Revision of Regulations.--The Secretary of Transportation shall 
modify regulations issued under section 31137 of title 49, United 
States Code, as necessary to carry out the amendment made by this 
section.
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Title: To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill extends the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission through September 25, 2028.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5585 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5585

To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory 
                              Commission.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 23, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory 
                              Commission.

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

SECTION 1. CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE ADVISORY COMMISSION.

    Effective September 26, 2018, section 8(a) of Public Law 87-126 (16 
U.S.C. 459b-7(a)) is amended in the second sentence by striking 
``2018'' and inserting ``2028''.
                                 <all>
Title: To redesignate certain facilities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
This bill redesignates the Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Facility of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Fairmont, West Virginia, as the "Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Facility."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6716 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6716

To redesignate certain facilities of the National Aeronautics and Space 
                            Administration.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 6, 2018

  Mr. McKinley (for himself and Mr. Scott of Virginia) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, 
                             and Technology

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To redesignate certain facilities of the National Aeronautics and Space 
                            Administration.

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

SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION OF NASA'S INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION AND 
              VALIDATION (IV&V) FACILITY.

    (a) Redesignation.--The National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration (NASA) Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) 
Facility in Fairmont, West Virginia, is redesignated as the ``Katherine 
Johnson Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Facility''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the flight research 
center referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference 
to the ``Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation 
Facility''.
                                 <all>
Title: Ensuring Full Participation in the Census Act of 2018
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Ensuring Full Participation in the Census Act of 2018
This bill prohibits questions regarding citizenship, nationality, or immigration status from being used in the decennial census. The bill does not apply to the American Community Survey.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4906 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4906

To amend title 13, United States Code, to prohibit the use of questions 
  on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in any decennial 
                    census, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 30, 2018

   Ms. Norton (for herself and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                    Oversight and Government Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 13, United States Code, to prohibit the use of questions 
  on citizenship, nationality, or immigration status in any decennial 
                    census, 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 ``Ensuring Full Participation in the 
Census Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING CENSUS QUESTIONS ON CITIZENSHIP, NATIONALITY, OR 
              IMMIGRATION STATUS.

    Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following:
    ``(g)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a questionnaire or 
survey used to carry out, or in connection with, any decennial census 
of population may not include any question regarding citizenship, 
nationality, or immigration status of the respondent, any family member 
of the respondent, or any individual living in the respondent's 
household.
    ``(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the survey, conducted by the 
Secretary, commonly referred to as the `American Community Survey'.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act
This bill reaffirms the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation as trust land in Massachusetts.
In addition, the bill requires actions, including actions pending in federal court, relating to the land to be dismissed.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5244 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5244

  To reaffirm the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation, and for other 
                               purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 9, 2018

   Mr. Keating (for himself, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Clark of 
 Massachusetts, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Lynch, and Mr. Meeks) introduced the 
    following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
                               Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To reaffirm the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation, 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 ``Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation 
Reaffirmation Act''.

SEC. 2. REAFFIRMATION OF INDIAN TRUST LAND.

    (a) In General.--The taking of land into trust by the United States 
for the benefit of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts as 
described in the final Notice of Reservation Proclamation published at 
81 Federal Register 948 (January 8, 2016) is reaffirmed as trust land, 
and the actions of the Secretary of the Interior in taking that land 
into trust are ratified and confirmed.
    (b) Application.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an 
action (including an action pending in a Federal court as of the date 
of enactment of this Act) relating to the land described in subsection 
(a) shall not be filed or maintained in a Federal court and shall be 
promptly dismissed.
    (c) Applicability of Laws.--All laws (including regulations) of the 
United States of general applicability to Indians or nations, Indian 
Tribes, or bands of Indians (including the Act of June 18, 1934 (25 
U.S.C. 5101 et seq.)) shall be applicable to the Tribe and Tribal 
members.
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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 306 River Street in Tilden, Texas, as the "Tilden Veterans Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 306 River Street in Tilden, Texas, as the "Tilden Veterans Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1207 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1207

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 306 River Street in Tilden, Texas, as the ``Tilden Veterans Post 
                               Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 21, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 306 River Street in Tilden, Texas, as the ``Tilden Veterans Post 
                               Office''.

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

SECTION 1. SPECIALIST TILDEN VETERANS POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 306 River Street in Tilden, Texas, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Tilden 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 ``Tilden 
Veterans Post Office''.
                                 <all>
Title: Medicaid Reentry Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Medicaid Reentry Act
This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow Medicaid payment for medical services furnished to an incarcerated individual during the 30-day period preceding the individual's release.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4005 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4005

  To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for medical 
    assistance under Medicaid for inmates during the 30-day period 
              preceding release from a public institution.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 10, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for medical 
    assistance under Medicaid for inmates during the 30-day period 
              preceding release from a public institution.

    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 ``Medicaid Reentry Act''.

SEC. 2. ALLOWING FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER MEDICAID FOR INMATES 
              DURING 30-DAY PERIOD PRECEDING RELEASE.

    The subdivision (A) following paragraph (29) of section 1905(a) of 
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)) is amended by inserting 
``and except during the 30-day period preceding the date of release of 
such individual from such public institution'' after ``medical 
institution''.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after fiscal year 2019.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after FY2019.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 727 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 727

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for 
    the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after fiscal year 2019.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 30, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for 
    the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after fiscal year 2019.

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

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC 
              BROADCASTING AFTER FISCAL YEAR 2019.

    (a) In General.--Section 396 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 
U.S.C. 396) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection:
    ``(n) Prohibition on Federal Funds After Fiscal Year 2019.--No 
Federal funds may be made available to the Corporation for Public 
Broadcasting after fiscal year 2019.''.
    (b) Corporation Prohibited From Accepting Federal Funds.--
Subsection (g) of such section is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``subject to 
        paragraph (3)(C),'' before ``obtain''; and
            (2) in paragraph (3)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``; and'' and 
                inserting a semicolon;
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following new 
                subparagraph:
            ``(C) accepting funds from the Federal Government after 
        fiscal year 2019.''.
    (c) Conforming Amendments.--Such section is further amended--
            (1) in subsection (k)(3)(A)(iv)(II), by inserting ``through 
        fiscal year 2019'' after ``amounts received''; and
            (2) in subsection (m)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``through fiscal 
                year 2019'' after ``every three years thereafter''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``and through 
                fiscal year 2019,'' after ``1989,''.
                                 <all>
Title: No Congressional Vehicle Leases Act
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
No Congressional Vehicle Leases Act
This bill prohibits funds provided for the operations of a chamber of Congress from being used to lease a vehicle for: (1) more than 30 consecutive days, or (2) any period of time at a daily rate exceeding a maximum rate established by regulation.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4510 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4510

To prohibit the use of official funds provided for the operations of a 
House of Congress for long-term vehicle leases, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 1, 2017

   Mr. Blum introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the use of official funds provided for the operations of a 
House of Congress for long-term vehicle leases, 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 ``No Congressional Vehicle Leases 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING USE OF CONGRESSIONAL FUNDS FOR LONG-TERM VEHICLE 
              LEASES.

    No funds appropriated or otherwise made available during a fiscal 
year for the operations of a House of Congress, including the official 
and representational expenses of a Member of Congress or the expenses 
of a committee or leadership office of a House of Congress, may be used 
to lease a vehicle for a period of longer than 30 consecutive days, or 
to lease a vehicle for a period of any length at a daily rate exceeding 
a maximum rate established by regulation.

SEC. 3. REGULATIONS.

    The Committee on House Administration of the House of 
Representatives (with respect to Representatives in, and Delegates and 
the Resident Commissioner to, the Congress) and the Committee on Rules 
and Administration of the Senate (with respect to Senators) shall each 
promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this Act.

SEC. 4. MEMBER OF CONGRESS DEFINED.

    In this Act, the term ``Member of Congress'' means a Senator or a 
Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the 
Congress.

SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act shall apply with respect to leases entered into after the 
expiration of the 1-year period which begins on the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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Title: Freedom from Union Stalking Act
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Freedom from Union Stalking Act
This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to declare that nothing in such Act shall be construed to preempt a law of any state, territory, or the District of Columbia that prohibits, criminalizes, or creates a civil cause of action for stalking, cyberstalking, or harassment.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3056 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3056

To amend the National Labor Relations Act to prohibit the preemption of 
                          State stalking laws.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 26, 2017

  Mr. Ferguson (for himself and Mr. Carter of Georgia) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
                             the Workforce

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the National Labor Relations Act to prohibit the preemption of 
                          State stalking laws.

    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 ``Freedom from Union Stalking Act''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT.

    The National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) is amended 
by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 20.  Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt a law 
of any State, territory, or the District of Columbia that prohibits, 
criminalizes, or creates a civil cause of action for stalking, 
cyberstalking, or harassment.''.
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Title: DEDUCT Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Deducting Expenses Derived from Use of Care and Treatment Act or the DEDUCT Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the requirement that unreimbursed medical expenses exceed 10% of a taxpayer's adjusted gross income before the taxpayer is allowed to claim an itemized deduction for the expenses.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2647 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2647

  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 10 percent 
            threshold on the deduction for medical expenses.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 24, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 10 percent 
            threshold on the deduction for medical expenses.

    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 ``Deducting Expenses Derived from Use 
of Care and Treatment Act'' or the ``DEDUCT Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF 10 PERCENT THRESHOLD ON DEDUCTION FOR MEDICAL 
              EXPENSES.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 213 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to deduction for medical expenses) is 
amended by striking ``, to the extent that such expenses exceed 10 
percent of adjusted gross income''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 213 of such Code (relating to 
special rule for 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016) is amended by striking 
subsection (f).
    (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: H-4 Employment Protection Act of 2018
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
H-4 Employment Protection Act of 2018
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from amending or repealing the rule entitled "Allowing Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses to Apply for Employment Authorization" and requires DHS to apply the rule as in effect on May 26, 2015.
The rule was implemented on May 26, 2015, and authorizes employment for H-4 visa spouses of H-1B visa nonimmigrants (specialty occupation) who are in the process of becoming lawful permanent residents or who have H-1B status under the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7150 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7150

 To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to continue to apply the 
  rule entitled ``Allowing Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses to Apply for 
          Employment Authorization'', and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 16, 2018

Ms. Eshoo (for herself and Ms. Lofgren) introduced the following bill; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to continue to apply the 
  rule entitled ``Allowing Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses to Apply for 
          Employment Authorization'', 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 ``H-4 Employment Protection Act of 
2018''.

SEC. 2. EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR CERTAIN SPOUSES OF H-1B 
              NONIMMIGRANTS.

    The Secretary of Homeland Security may not amend or repeal the rule 
entitled ``Allowing Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses to Apply for 
Employment Authorization'' (8 C.F.R. 214, 275), and shall continue to 
apply such rule as in effect on May 26, 2015.
                                 <all>
Title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish measures to combat invasive lionfish, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
This bill adds various lionfish species to the list of injurious wildlife prohibited from being imported into the United States or transported between states.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6255 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6255

To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish measures to combat 
               invasive lionfish, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 27, 2018

  Mr. Soto (for himself and Mr. Gaetz) introduced the following bill; 
 which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition 
to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently 
   determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish measures to combat 
               invasive lionfish, 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. MEASURES TO COMBAT INVASIVE LIONFISH.

    (a) Addition of Species of Lionfish to the List of Injurious 
Species That Are Prohibited From Being Imported or Shipped.--Section 
42(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after 
``Dreissena polymorpha;'' the following: ``of the red lionfish of the 
species Pterois volitans; of the devil lionfish of the species Pterois 
miles; of the Hawaiian turkeyfish of the species Pterois sphex; of the 
soldier lionfish of the species Pterois russelii; of the clearfin 
lionfish of the species Pterois radiata; of the species Pterois 
paucispinula; of the frillfin turkeyfish of the species Pterois 
mombasae; of the luna lionfish of the species Pterois lunalata; of the 
mandritsa of the species Pterois brevipectoralis; of the spotfin 
lionfish of the species Pterois antennata; of the scorpionfish of the 
species Pterois andover;''.
    (b) Exemption From Permitting for Movement in Commerce.--For 
purposes of section 14.21 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, 
deceased lionfish and lionfish products shall not be treated as 
wildlife requiring a permit pursuant to part 17 or 23 of such title.
                                 <all>
Title: Small Business Access to Capital After a Natural Disaster Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Small Business Access to Capital After a Natural Disaster Act
This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation within the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on issues encountered by small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4792 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4792

   To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to 
 capital for small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural 
                   disasters, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 12, 2018

Ms. Velazquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to 
 capital for small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural 
                   disasters, 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 ``Small Business Access to Capital 
After a Natural Disaster Act''.

SEC. 2. EXPANDING ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY A 
              NATURAL DISASTER.

    Section 4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78d) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (j)(4)(C), by striking ``minority-owned 
        and women-owned small businesses'' and inserting ``minority-
        owned small businesses, women-owned small businesses, and small 
        businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters''; 
        and
            (2) in subsection (j)(6)(B)(iii), by striking ``minority-
        owned and women-owned small businesses'' and inserting 
        ``minority-owned small businesses, women-owned small 
        businesses, and small businesses affected by hurricanes or 
        other natural disasters''.
                                 <all>