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Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 530 Claremont Avenue in Ashland, Ohio, as the "Bill Harris Post Office".
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 530 Claremont Avenue in Ashland, Ohio, as the "Bill Harris Post Office."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5868 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5868

 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
  at 530 Claremont Avenue in Ashland, Ohio, as the ``Bill Harris Post 
                               Office''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 17, 2018

  Mr. Gibbs (for himself, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Wenstrup, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. 
Jordan, Mr. Latta, Mr. Davidson, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Turner, Ms. Fudge, Mr. 
  Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Mr. Stivers, Mr. Renacci, and Mr. 
 Johnson of Ohio) 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 530 Claremont Avenue in Ashland, Ohio, as the ``Bill Harris Post 
                               Office''.

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

SECTION 1. BILL HARRIS POST OFFICE.

    (a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 530 Claremont Avenue in Ashland, Ohio, shall be known and 
designated as the ``Bill Harris 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 ``Bill 
Harris Post Office''.
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Title: ERASE Act of 2017
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
Ensuring Regulations are Successful or Ended Act of 2017 or the ERASE Act of 2017
This bill terminates a federal rule one year after it is finalized unless Congress enacts a joint resolution that provides for the continuance of the rule, or the rule is finalized before the enactment of this bill.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4280 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4280

  To provide for the sunset of rules one year after the date on which 
              they are finalized, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 7, 2017

   Mr. Kelly of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was 
 referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in 
    addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To provide for the sunset of rules one year after the date on which 
              they are finalized, 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 Regulations are Successful 
or Ended Act of 2017'' or the ``ERASE Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. SUNSET FOR RULES.

    (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), any rule (as 
such term is defined in section 551 of title 5, United States Code) 
that is finalized after the date of the enactment of this Act shall 
sunset on the date that is one year after the date on which the rule is 
finalized.
    (b) Congressional Approval.--The sunset under subsection (a) shall 
not apply to a rule described in that subsection if a joint resolution 
is enacted which provides for the continuance of that rule.
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Title: Return to Work Awareness Act of 2017
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
Return to Work Awareness Act of 2017
This bill authorizes the Department of Labor, acting through the Job Accommodation Network, to disseminate information and promote awareness among survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences, such as traumatic brain injury and heart attack, and survivors' families, as well as among employers, government agencies, employee representatives, and service providers in order to: (1) assist survivors of stroke and such other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work, (2) improve a survivor's employability and demonstrate to employers ways to capitalize on the value and talent that survivors add to the workplace, and (3) enhance self-employment and entrepreneurship options for survivors.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1128 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1128

To assist survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences 
                         in returning to work.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 16, 2017

   Mrs. Beatty (for herself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Moore, Ms. 
Sewell of Alabama, and Ms. Jackson Lee) introduced the following bill; 
   which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To assist survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences 
                         in returning to work.

    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 ``Return to Work Awareness Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. ASSISTING SURVIVORS OF STROKE AND OTHER DEBILITATING HEALTH 
              OCCURRENCES IN RETURNING TO WORK.

    The Secretary of Labor, acting through the Job Accommodation 
Network, may disseminate information and promote awareness among 
survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences, such as 
traumatic brain injury and heart attack, and the families of such 
survivors, as well as among private employers, government agencies, 
employee representatives, and service providers to--
            (1) assist survivors of stroke and such other debilitating 
        health occurrences in returning to work;
            (2) improve survivor's employability and demonstrate to 
        employers the most effective ways to capitalize on the value 
        and talent that these survivors add to the workplace; and
            (3) enhance self-employment and entrepreneurship options 
        for survivors.
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Title: Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Home Rule Act
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion

Summary:
Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Home Rule Act
This bill instructs the Commission of Fine Arts to advise only on the location of statues, fountains, and monuments in public squares, streets, and parks in the District of Columbia (DC) that are owned by the federal government, with the exception of the U.S. Capitol, any buildings of the Library of Congress, any buildings, properties, and projects owned by DC, and any private buildings, properties, and projects.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7121 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7121

 To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the Commission of 
 Fine Arts from exercising authority over non-Federal property in the 
             District of Columbia, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 13, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the Commission of 
 Fine Arts from exercising authority over non-Federal property in the 
             District of Columbia, 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 ``Commission of Fine Arts District of 
Columbia Home Rule Act''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITING COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS FROM EXERCISING AUTHORITY 
              OVER NON-FEDERAL PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

    (a) Limiting Authority Over Location of Statues, Fountains, and 
Monuments.--Section 9102(a)(1) of title 40, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``District of Columbia'' and inserting ``District 
of Columbia which are owned by the Federal Government''.
    (b) Clarification of Limitations on Authority.--Section 9102(c) of 
such title is amended to read as follows:
    ``(c) Nonapplication.--The authority of the Commission under this 
section does not apply to any of the following:
            ``(1) The United States Capitol.
            ``(2) Any building of the Library of Congress.
            ``(3) Any building, property, or project which is owned by 
        the District of Columbia.
            ``(4) Any private building, property, or project.''.
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Title: Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2018
Policy area: Law

Summary:
Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2018
This bill prohibits federal courts from issuing injunctive orders that bar enforcement of a federal law or policy against a nonparty, unless the nonparty is represented by a party in a class action lawsuit.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6730 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6730

  To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the issuance of 
             national injunctions, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 7, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the issuance of 
             national injunctions, 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 ``Injunctive Authority Clarification 
Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. ORDERS PURPORTING TO RESTRAIN ENFORCEMENT AGAINST NON-PARTIES.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 155 of title 28, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 2285. Orders purporting to restrain enforcement against non-
              parties
    ``No court of the United States (and no district court of the 
Virgin Islands, Guam, or the Northern Mariana Islands) shall issue an 
order that purports to restrain the enforcement against a non-party of 
any statute, regulation, order, or similar authority, unless the non-
party is represented by a party acting in a representative capacity 
pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 155 of 
title 28, United States Code is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 2285 the following:

``2285. Orders purporting to restrain enforcement against non-
                            parties.''.
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Title: Upholding the Integrity of Public Officials Act of 2017
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
Upholding the Integrity of Public Officials Act of 2017
This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise the definition of "official act" for purposes of an offense involving bribery of public officials.
Currently, an official act is any decision or action on a question, matter, cause, suit, proceeding, or controversy, which may at any time be pending, or which may by law be brought before a public official, in their official capacity. This bill specifies that an official act includes any action taken or to be taken under color of official authority by a public official or person who has been selected to be a public official.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4218 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4218

 To amend section 201 of title 18, United States Code, to redefine the 
 term ``official act'' in bribery cases involving public officials to 
                strengthen accountability and oversight.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 1, 2017

  Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend section 201 of title 18, United States Code, to redefine the 
 term ``official act'' in bribery cases involving public officials to 
                strengthen accountability and oversight.

    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 ``Upholding the Integrity of Public 
Officials Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. STRENGTHENING ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT.

    Section 201(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
            ``(3) the term `official act' includes any action taken or 
        to be taken under color of official authority by a public 
        official or person who has been selected to be a public 
        official.''.
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Title: To deauthorize a portion of the Raritan River Navigation Channel, New Jersey.
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
This bill deauthorizes a portion of the project for navigation, Raritan River, New Jersey, authorized by the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1937. The portion deauthorized is known as the Titanium Reach of the South Channel.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6675 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6675

 To deauthorize a portion of the Raritan River Navigation Channel, New 
                                Jersey.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 21, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To deauthorize a portion of the Raritan River Navigation Channel, New 
                                Jersey.

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

SECTION 1. DEAUTHORIZATION OF A PORTION OF RARITAN RIVER FEDERAL 
              NAVIGATION CHANNEL, NEW JERSEY.

    (a) In General .--A portion of the project for navigation, Raritan 
River, New Jersey, authorized by the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1937 (50 
Stat. 845), shall not be authorized after the date of enactment of this 
Act.
    (b) Description of Portion.--The portion of the project for 
navigation referred to in subsection (a) (known as the Titanium Reach 
of the South Channel), runs from approximately River Mile 4.25 to a 
point approximately 0.75 miles into the South Channel and bounded by 
the latitude and longitude coordinates of West Longitude: 40 
30.3966307'N / 074 18.7053651'W, North Latitude: 40 30.4986411'N / 
074 18.4843172'W, East Longitude: 40 29.8554981'N / 074 
18.9629526'W, South Latitude: 40 29.8386255'N / 074 18.9021232'W and 
the New Jersey State Plane (US Survey Feet, NAD-83, Zone 2900, New 
Jersey) coordinates of Upper Left x-544466.950 y-609511.860, Upper 
Right x-545489.990 y-610133.410, Lower Left x-543280.080 y-606223.930, 
and Lower Right x-543562.230 y-606122.080.
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Title: Ceiling Fan Energy Conservation Harmonization Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Ceiling Fan Energy Conservation Harmonization Act
This bill makes January 21, 2020, the compliance date for the amended energy conservation standards for ceiling fan light kits, which is also the compliance date for ceiling fan standards. Currently, the compliance date for the ceiling fan light kits is January 7, 2019.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3477 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3477

 To deem the compliance date for amended energy conservation standards 
           for ceiling fan light kits to be January 21, 2020.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 27, 2017

 Mr. Hudson (for himself, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Carter of Georgia, and 
 Mr. Krishnamoorthi) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To deem the compliance date for amended energy conservation standards 
           for ceiling fan light kits to be January 21, 2020.

    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 ``Ceiling Fan Energy Conservation 
Harmonization Act''.

SEC. 2. COMPLIANCE DATE FOR AMENDED ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR 
              CEILING FAN LIGHT KITS.

    (a) In General.--The compliance date for the amended energy 
conservation standards established for ceiling fan light kits in the 
final rule entitled ``Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation 
Standards for Ceiling Fan Light Kits'' published at 81 Fed. Reg. 580 
(January 6, 2016) is deemed to be January 21, 2020.
    (b) Conforming Changes.--Not later than 60 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall make such 
technical and conforming changes to any regulation, guidance document, 
or procedure as may be necessary to implement subsection (a).
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Title: To establish an independent inspector general for the Federal Communications Commission.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
This bill amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to require the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint the Inspector General of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). (Currently, the FCC appoints the FCC Inspector General.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2636 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2636

     To establish an independent inspector general for the Federal 
                       Communications Commission.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 24, 2017

    Mr. Johnson of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Olson) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                           Government Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
     To establish an independent inspector general for the Federal 
                       Communications Commission.

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

SECTION 1. INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 
              COMMISSION.

    (a) Amendments.--The Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) 
is amended--
            (1) in section 8G(a)(2), by striking ``the Federal 
        Communications Commission,''; and
            (2) in section 12--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, the Federal 
                Communications Commission,'' after ``the Chairman of 
                the Nuclear Regulatory Commission''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``the Federal 
                Communications Commission,'' after ``the Environmental 
                Protection Agency,''.
    (b) Transition Rule.--An individual serving as Inspector General of 
the Federal Communications Commission on the date of the enactment of 
this Act pursuant to an appointment made under section 8G of the 
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)--
            (1) may continue so serving until the President makes an 
        appointment under section 3(a) of such Act with respect to the 
        Federal Communications Commission consistent with the 
        amendments made by subsection (a); and
            (2) shall, while serving under paragraph (1), remain 
        subject to the provisions of section 8G of such Act which, 
        immediately before the date of the enactment of this Act, 
        applied with respect to the Inspector General of the Federal 
        Communications Commission and suffer no reduction in pay.
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Title: Child Tax Credit Protection Act of 2017
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Child Tax Credit Protection Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the identification requirements for the child tax credit to require taxpayers to provide a valid identification number (i.e., a Social Security account number issued by the Social Security Administration) on their tax returns in addition to the name and taxpayer identification number of each qualifying child. A "valid identification number" does not include a taxpayer identification number issued by the Internal Revenue Service.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1919 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1919

 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify eligibility for 
                         the child tax credit.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 5, 2017

  Mr. Ferguson (for himself, Mr. Duncan of Tennessee, Mr. Barton, Mr. 
  Grothman, and Mr. Franks of Arizona) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify eligibility for 
                         the child tax credit.

    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 ``Child Tax Credit Protection Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILD TAX CREDIT.

    (a) In General.--Section 24(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by striking ``under this section to a taxpayer'' and 
all that follows and inserting ``under this section to any taxpayer 
unless--
            ``(1) such taxpayer includes the taxpayer's valid 
        identification number (and, in the case of a joint return, the 
        valid identification number of the taxpayer's spouse) on the 
        return of tax for the taxable year, and
            ``(2) with respect to any qualifying child, the taxpayer 
        includes the name and taxpayer identification number of such 
        qualifying child on such return of tax.''.
    (b) Valid Identification Number.--Section 24(e) of such Code is 
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(3) Valid identification number.--For purposes of this 
        subsection, the term `valid identification number' means a 
        social security number issued to an individual by the Social 
        Security Administration. Such term shall not include a TIN 
        issued by the Internal Revenue Service.''.
    (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: To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend funding for the special diabetes program for type I diabetes.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill reauthorizes through FY2019 the Special Diabetes Program. The program is administered by the National Institutes of Health and focuses on research regarding the prevention and cure of type I diabetes.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3924 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3924

   To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend funding for the 
             special diabetes program for type I diabetes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 3, 2017

    Mrs. Brooks of Indiana (for herself, Ms. DeGette, and Mr. Reed) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend funding for the 
             special diabetes program for type I diabetes.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION FOR SPECIAL DIABETES PROGRAM FOR TYPE I DIABETES.

    Section 330B(b)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
254c-2(b)(2)(C)) is amended by striking ``2017'' and inserting 
``2019''.
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Title: Continuity of Education for Military Retired Dependents Act
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Continuity of Education for Military Retired Dependents Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to permit dependents of retired members of the Armed Forces who reside on military installations to attend DOD-provided elementary or secondary schools if DOD determines that appropriate educational programs are not available through a local educational agency.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 886 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 886

 To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
Defense to permit dependents of retired members of the Armed Forces who 
 reside in military housing to attend Department of Defense elementary 
                         and secondary schools.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 6, 2017

  Mr. Jones introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
Defense to permit dependents of retired members of the Armed Forces who 
 reside in military housing to attend Department of Defense elementary 
                         and secondary schools.

    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 ``Continuity of Education for Military 
Retired Dependents Act''.

SEC. 2. EDUCATION FOR DEPENDENTS OF CERTAIN RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE 
              ARMED FORCES.

    Section 2164(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by inserting ``, dependents of retirees,'' 
                after ``dependents of members of the armed forces''; 
                and
                    (B) by inserting ``and the dependents of such 
                retirees'' after ``such members of the armed forces''; 
                and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(4) For purposes of this subsection, the term `retiree' means a 
member or former member of the armed forces who is entitled to retired 
or retainer pay under this title, or who, but for age, would be 
eligible for retired or retainer pay under chapter 1223 of this 
title.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Freedom to Use Contracted Entities Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Freedom to Use Contracted Entities Act
This bill allows a state Medicaid program to use a contractor to make eligibility determinations on its behalf, so long as the contract does not provide incentives for the contractor to delay eligibility determinations or to deny eligibility for individuals otherwise eligible for medical assistance.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1333 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1333

  To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow States more 
   flexibility with respect to using contractors to make eligibility 
          determinations on behalf of the State Medicaid plan.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 2, 2017

Mr. Carter of Georgia 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 States more 
   flexibility with respect to using contractors to make eligibility 
          determinations on behalf of the State Medicaid 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 ``Freedom to Use Contracted Entities 
Act''.

SEC. 2. STATE FLEXIBILITY TO USE CONTRACTORS TO MAKE ELIGIBILITY 
              DETERMINATIONS ON BEHALF OF STATE.

    Section 1902(a)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1396a(a)(5)) is amended by inserting before the semicolon at the end 
the following: ``, but such determinations of eligibility may be made, 
at the option of a State, under a contract with another State or local 
agency or a contractor so long as the contract does not provide 
incentives for the agency or contractor to delay eligibility 
determinations or to deny eligibility for individuals otherwise 
eligible for medical assistance''.
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Title: Eliminate Failed IRS Oversight Board Act
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Eliminate Failed IRS Oversight Board Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Oversight Board. (The board is an independent body responsible for overseeing the IRS in its administration, management, conduct, direction, and supervision of the execution and application of the internal revenue laws or related statutes and tax conventions to which the United States is a party.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5370 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5370

    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the IRS 
                            Oversight Board.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 21, 2018

   Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas 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 eliminate the IRS 
                            Oversight Board.

    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 ``Eliminate Failed IRS Oversight Board 
Act''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF IRS OVERSIGHT BOARD.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter A of chapter 80 of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended by striking section 7802 (and by striking the 
item relating to such section in the table of sections of such 
subchapter).
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 4946(c) of such Code is amended by adding 
        ``or'' at the end of paragraph (5), by striking ``, or'' at the 
        end of paragraph (6) and inserting a period, and by striking 
        paragraph (7).
            (2) Section 6103(h) of such Code is amended by striking 
        paragraph (6).
            (3) Section 7803(a) of such Code is amended by striking 
        paragraph (4).
            (4) Section 7803(c)(1)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by 
        striking ``and the Oversight Board''.
            (5) Section 7803(c)(2)(B)(iii) of such Code is amended by 
        striking ``the Oversight Board,''.
            (6) Section 8D of the Inspector General Act of 1978 is 
        amended--
                    (A) in subsections (g)(2) and (h), by striking 
                ``the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board and'',
                    (B) in subsection (l)(1), by striking ``or the 
                Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board'', and
                    (C) in subsection (l)(2), by striking ``and the 
                Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board''.
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Title: To deauthorize a portion of a project in California, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Water Resources Development

Summary:
This bill deauthorizes a portion of the channel improvement project, Lytle and Cajon Creeks, that was authorized as part of the Santa Ana River, California, project.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5720 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5720

  To deauthorize a portion of a project in California, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 9, 2018

Mr. Calvert (for himself, Mrs. Torres, and Mr. Aguilar) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
                           and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To deauthorize a portion of a project in 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. LYTLE AND CAJON CREEKS, CALIFORNIA.

    That portion of the channel improvement project, Lytle and Cajon 
Creeks, California, authorized to be carried out as a part of the Santa 
Ana River, California Project, that consists of five earth-filled 
groins commonly referred to as ``the Riverside Avenue groins'' shall no 
longer be authorized as a Federal project as of the date of enactment 
of this Act.
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Title: Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2018
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2018
This bill extends increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to the surviving spouse of a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) regardless of how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. (Under current law, such compensation is paid for a service-connected disability that was rated totally disabling, which ALS is, for a continuous period of at least eight years immediately preceding death.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6419 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6419

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency 
 and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who 
  die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the 
               veterans had such disease prior to death.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 18, 2018

   Ms. Esty of Connecticut introduced the following bill; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency 
 and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who 
  die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the 
               veterans had such disease prior to death.

    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 ``Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 
2018''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF INCREASED DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION TO 
              SURVIVING SPOUSES OF VETERANS WHO DIE FROM AMYOTROPHIC 
              LATERAL SCLEROSIS.

    (a) Extension.--Section 1311(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(A)'' before ``The rate''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
    ``(B) A veteran whom the Secretary determines died from amyotrophic 
lateral sclerosis shall be treated as a veteran described in 
subparagraph (A) without regard for how long the veteran had such 
disease prior to death.''.
    (b) Applicability.--Subparagraph (B) of section 1311(a)(2) of title 
38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to a 
veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on or after October 
1, 2018.
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Title: Nevada Land Sovereignty Act
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
Nevada Land Sovereignty Act
This bill prohibits any extension or establishment of national monuments in Nevada except by express authorization of Congress.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 243 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 243

    To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the further 
extension or establishment of national monuments in the State of Nevada 
              except by express authorization of Congress.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2017

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the further 
extension or establishment of national monuments in the State of Nevada 
              except by express authorization of Congress.

    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 ``Nevada Land Sovereignty Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON FURTHER EXTENSION OR ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL 
              MONUMENTS IN THE STATE OF NEVADA.

    Section 320301(d) of title 54, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``or Nevada'' 
        after ``Wyoming''; and
            (2) by inserting ``or Nevada'' after ``Wyoming''.
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Title: The Business Startup Clarification Act of 2018
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
The Business Startup Clarification Act of 2018
This bill amends the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to allow a large accelerated filer to be considered an emerging growth company under certain circumstances.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6049 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6049

 To remove the limitation on large accelerated filers qualifying as an 
            emerging growth company, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 8, 2018

   Mr. Kustoff of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To remove the limitation on large accelerated filers qualifying as an 
            emerging growth company, 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 ``The Business Startup Clarification 
Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. EMERGING GROWTH COMPANY CRITERIA.

    (a) Securities Act of 1933.--Section 2(a)(19)(D) of the Securities 
Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77b(a)(19)(D)) is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(D) the date on which the public float of such 
                issuer surpasses an amount established by the 
                Commission, but which amount may not be less than the 
                value of public float required to qualify as a large 
                accelerated filer under section 240.12b-2 of title 17, 
                Code of Federal Regulations.''.
    (b) Securities Exchange Act of 1934.--Subparagraph (D) of the first 
paragraph (80) of section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(15 U.S.C. 78c(a)) (relating to emerging growth companies) is amended 
to read as follows:
                    ``(D) the date on which the public float of such 
                issuer surpasses an amount established by the 
                Commission, but which amount may not be less than the 
                value of public float required to qualify as a large 
                accelerated filer under section 240.12b-2 of title 17, 
                Code of Federal Regulations.''.
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Title: Fallen Heroes Family Travel Act of 2018
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Fallen Heroes Family Travel Act of 2018
This bill requires the Department of Defense to provide travel to Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, for family members of members of the Armed Forces who die outside of the United States but not in a theater of combat operations so the family may receive the remains of the deceased.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5848 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5848

To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide travel to Dover Air Force 
Base for family members of members of the Armed Forces who die outside 
 of the United States but not in a theater of combat operations so the 
            family may receive the remains of the deceased.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 16, 2018

  Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. 
  Harris, and Mr. O'Rourke) introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide travel to Dover Air Force 
Base for family members of members of the Armed Forces who die outside 
 of the United States but not in a theater of combat operations so the 
            family may receive the remains of the deceased.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Fallen Heroes Family Travel Act of 
2018''.

SEC. 2. TRANSPORTATION OF REMAINS OF CASUALTIES; TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR 
              NEXT OF KIN.

    (a) Transportation for Remains of a Member Who Dies Not in a 
Theater of Combat Operations.--Section 562 of the John Warner National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 10 
U.S.C. 1482 note) is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``dying in a theater of 
        combat operations''; and
            (2) in subsection (a), by striking ``in a combat theater of 
        operations'' and inserting ``outside of the United States''.
    (b) Transportation for Family.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
revise Department of Defense Instruction 1300.18 to extend travel 
privileges via Invitational Travel Authorization to family members of 
members of the Armed Forces who die outside of the United States and 
whose remains are returned to the United States through the mortuary 
facility at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.
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