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Title: Restoring Economic Opportunities for Small Family C-Corporations
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Restoring Economic Opportunities for Small Family C-Corporations
This bill reinstates (1) the 15% corporate tax bracket for up to $50,000 in taxable income, and (2) the additional tax on corporations with taxable income that exceeds $100,000. The bill limits the additional tax to the lesser of 5% of the excess or $3,000. (Under current law, corporations are taxed at a flat 21% rate.)

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7176 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7176

   To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reestablish the 15 
                    percent corporate rate bracket.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 27, 2018

 Mr. King of Iowa (for himself and Mr. Blum) 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 reestablish the 15 
                    percent corporate rate bracket.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Restoring Economic Opportunities for 
Small Family C-Corporations''.

SEC. 2. REESTABLISHMENT OF 15 PERCENT CORPORATE RATE BRACKET.

    (a) In General.--Section 11(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Amount of Tax.--The amount of tax imposed by subsection (a) 
shall be the sum of--
            ``(1) 15 percent of so much of the taxable income as does 
        not exceed $50,000, and
            ``(2) 21 percent of so much of the taxable income as 
        exceeds $50,000.
In the case of a corporation which has taxable income in excess of 
$100,000 for any taxable year, the amount of tax determined under the 
preceding sentence for such taxable year shall be increased by the 
lesser of (A) 5 percent of such excess, or (B) $3,000.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 11 of such Code is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Treatment of Certain References.--Any reference in this title 
(or in any other provision of law) to the rate of tax imposed by this 
section shall be treated as a reference to the rate of tax specified in 
subsection (b)(2) unless such reference clearly indicates otherwise.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
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Title: To rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice, Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill redesignates the Homestead National Monument of America in Nebraska as the "Homestead National Historical Park."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7033 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7033

  To rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice, 
          Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 5, 2018

Mr. Smith of Nebraska introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                 to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
  To rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice, 
          Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park.

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

SECTION 1. HOMESTEAD NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.

    (a) In General.--The first section of the Act of March 19, 1936 (16 
U.S.C. 450u), is amended by striking ``designated'' and all that 
follows through the end and inserting ``designated the `Homestead 
National Historical Park'.''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the unit of the National 
Park System known as ``The Homestead National Monument of America'' 
shall be considered to be a reference to the ``Homestead National 
Historical Park''.
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Title: To designate the Federal building located at 2110 First Street in Fort Myers, Florida, as the 
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
This bill designates the federal building at 2110 First Street in Fort Myers, Florida, as the "George W. Whitehurst Federal Building."

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6622 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6622

To designate the Federal building located at 2110 First Street in Fort 
   Myers, Florida, as the ``George W. Whitehurst Federal Building''.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 2018

Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida introduced the following bill; which was 
     referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To designate the Federal building located at 2110 First Street in Fort 
   Myers, Florida, as the ``George W. Whitehurst Federal Building''.

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

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.

    The Federal building located at 2110 First Street in Fort Myers, 
Florida, shall be known and designated as the ``George W. Whitehurst 
Federal Building''.

SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

    Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other 
record of the United States to the Federal building referred to in 
section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``George W. 
Whitehurst Federal Building''.
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Title: Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017
This bill states that:

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 351 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 351

          To allow travel between the United States and Cuba.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 6, 2017

 Mr. Sanford (for himself, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Amash, Mr. Poe of Texas, 
  Mr. Massie, Mr. Emmer, and Ms. Lee) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
          To allow travel between the United States and Cuba.

    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 Travel to Cuba Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. TRAVEL TO CUBA.

    On or after the date of the enactment of this Act, and subject to 
section 3--
            (1) the President may not prohibit or otherwise regulate, 
        directly or indirectly, travel to or from Cuba by United States 
        citizens or legal residents, or any of the transactions 
        incident to such travel, including banking transactions; and
            (2) any regulation in effect on such date of enactment that 
        prohibits or otherwise regulates travel to or from Cuba by 
        United States citizens or legal residents, or any of the 
        transactions incident to such travel, including banking 
        transactions, shall cease to have any force or effect.

SEC. 3. EXCEPTIONS.

    Section 2 shall not apply in a case in which the United States is 
at war with Cuba, armed hostilities between the two countries are in 
progress, or there is imminent danger to the public health or the 
physical safety of United States travelers.

SEC. 4. APPLICABILITY.

    This Act applies to actions taken by the President before the date 
of the enactment of this Act that are in effect on such date of 
enactment, and to actions taken on or after such date.

SEC. 5. INAPPLICABILITY.

    The provisions of this Act apply notwithstanding section 102(h) of 
the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (22 
U.S.C. 6032(h)) and section 910(b) of the Trade Sanctions Reform and 
Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7209(b)).
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Title: To redesignate the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area as the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary:
This bill redesignates the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area in the state of New York as the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5262 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5262

 To redesignate the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area as the 
Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 13, 2018

 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York (for himself and Mr. King of New 
    York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To redesignate the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area as the 
Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, 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. REDESIGNATION OF HERITAGE AREA.

    (a) Redesignation.--The Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management 
Act of 1996 (16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 104-333) is amended by 
striking ``Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area'' each place it 
appears and inserting ``Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National 
Heritage Area''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
paper, or other record of the United States to the Heritage Area 
referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the 
Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area.
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Title: Investment Adviser Regulatory Flexibility Improvement Act
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
Investment Adviser Regulatory Flexibility Improvement Act
This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revise the definitions of "small business" and "small organization" for the purpose of analyzing the impact of regulations promulgated under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Specifically, the SEC must provide alternative methods through which a business or organization may qualify under such definitions.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6321 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6321

    To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise the 
  definitions of a ``small business'' and ``small organization'' for 
purposes of assessing the impact of the Commission's rulemakings under 
                  the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 10, 2018

Ms. Moore (for herself and Mr. Huizenga) introduced the following bill; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise the 
  definitions of a ``small business'' and ``small organization'' for 
purposes of assessing the impact of the Commission's rulemakings under 
                  the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

    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 ``Investment Adviser Regulatory 
Flexibility Improvement Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF SMALL BUSINESS OF SMALL ORGANIZATION.

    Not later than end the of the 1-year period beginning on the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission 
shall revise the definitions of a ``small business'' and ``small 
organization'' under section 275.0-7 of title 17, Code of Federal 
Regulations, to provide alternative methods under which a business or 
organization may qualify as a ``small business'' or ``small 
organization'' under such section. In making such revision, the 
Commission shall consider whether such alternative methods should 
include a threshold based on the number of non-clerical employees of 
the business or organization.
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Title: To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program to protect United States students against foreign agents.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Defense to develop and implement a program to prepare U.S. students studying abroad to recognize and protect themselves against recruitment efforts by foreign intelligence agents.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3066 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3066

 To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program to protect 
             United States students against foreign agents.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 27, 2017

 Ms. Shea-Porter introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
   the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Permanent 
   Select Committee on Intelligence, 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 direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program to protect 
             United States students against foreign agents.

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

SECTION 1. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAM TO PROTECT UNITED STATES 
              STUDENTS AGAINST FOREIGN AGENTS.

    (a) Program.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement 
a program to prepare United States students studying abroad through 
Department of Defense National Security Education Programs to recognize 
and protect themselves against recruitment efforts by intelligence 
agents.
    (b) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the 
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed 
Services of the House of Representatives a briefing on the program 
required under subsection (a).
                                 <all>
Title: Natural Sugar Labeling Act
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Natural Sugar Labeling Act
This bill provides that the nutrition facts label of any single ingredient sugar, honey, agave, or syrup (including maple syrup) that is packaged and offered for sale does not require an added sugars declaration.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6634 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6634

To provide that the labeling of certain single ingredient foods is not 
            required to include an added sugars declaration.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 2018

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To provide that the labeling of certain single ingredient foods is not 
            required to include an added sugars declaration.

    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 cited as the ``Natural Sugar Labeling Act''.

SEC. 2. LABELING OF CERTAIN SINGLE INGREDIENT FOODS.

    The food labeling requirements under section 403(q) of the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343(q)) shall not require that 
the nutrition facts label of any single ingredient sugar, honey, agave, 
and syrup, including maple syrup, that is packaged and offered for sale 
as a single ingredient food bear the declaration ``Includes Xg Added 
Sugars''.
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Title: To provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2017.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to continue to instruct Medicare contractors not to enforce requirements for direct physician supervision of outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2017.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4520 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4520

    To provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on 
    supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in 
        critical access and small rural hospitals through 2017.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 1, 2017

  Ms. Jenkins of Kansas (for herself and Mr. Loebsack) introduced the 
   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
  Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a 
 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
                          committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
    To provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on 
    supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in 
        critical access and small rural hospitals through 2017.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF ENFORCEMENT INSTRUCTION ON SUPERVISION 
              REQUIREMENTS FOR OUTPATIENT THERAPEUTIC SERVICES IN 
              CRITICAL ACCESS AND SMALL RURAL HOSPITALS THROUGH 2017.

    Section 1 of Public Law 113-198, as amended by section 1 of Public 
Law 114-112 and section 16004 of Public Law 114-255, is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``2016'' and inserting 
        ``2017''; and
            (2) by striking `` and 2016'' and inserting ``2016, and 
        2017''.
                                 <all>
Title: For the relief of Joel Perez Hernandez.
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
Provides for the relief of Joel Perez Hernandez.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4936 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4936

                 For the relief of Joel Perez Hernandez.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 5, 2018

    Ms. Clarke of New York introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
                 For the relief of Joel Perez Hernandez.

    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 JOEL PEREZ HERNANDEZ.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151), Joel Perez 
Hernandez 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 that Act (8 U.S.C. 1154) or for 
adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident.
    (b) Adjustment of Status.--If Joel Perez Hernandez enters the 
United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), 
Joel Perez Hernandez shall be considered to have entered and remained 
lawfully and shall be eligible for adjustment of status under section 
245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255) as of the 
date of 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 enactment of 
this Act.
    (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Numbers.--Upon the granting of an 
immigrant visa or permanent residence to Joel Perez Hernandez, 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 
birth of Joel Perez Hernandez under section 203(a) of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(a)) or, if applicable, the total 
number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the 
country of birth of Joel Perez Hernandez under section 202(e) of that 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(e)).
    (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain 
Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Joel Perez 
Hernandez shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any 
right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Congressional Intern Protection Act of 2017
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
Congressional Intern Protection Act of 2017
This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to extend its rights and protections from workplace harassment and discrimination to current or former interns, or applicants for internships in the legislative branch, who perform uncompensated voluntary service for an employing office to earn credit awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or occupation.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 652 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 652

To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to protect unpaid 
    interns in the legislative branch from workplace harassment and 
                discrimination, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 24, 2017

  Mr. Cummings (for himself, Ms. Meng, Mr. Scott of Virginia, and Ms. 
   Norton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on House Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to protect unpaid 
    interns in the legislative branch from workplace harassment and 
                discrimination, 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 ``Congressional Intern Protection Act 
of 2017''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION TO UNPAID INTERNS OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS AGAINST 
              EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION UNDER CONGRESSIONAL 
              ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1995.

    Section 201 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 
U.S.C. 1311) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new 
        subsection:
    ``(d) Application to Unpaid Interns.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with 
        respect to an intern, including an applicant for an internship 
        and a former intern, in the same manner and to the same extent 
        as such subsections apply with respect to an employee.
            ``(2) Intern defined.--The term `intern' means an 
        individual who performs uncompensated voluntary service for an 
        employing office to earn credit awarded by an educational 
        institution or to learn a trade or occupation.''.
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Title: For the relief of Amer Numan Othman.
Policy area: Private Legislation

Summary:
Provides for the relief of Amer Numan Othman.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1237 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1237

                  For the relief of Amer Numan Othman.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 27, 2017

 Mr. Ryan of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
                  For the relief of Amer Numan Othman.

    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 AMER NUMAN OTHMAN.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Amer Numan Othman 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 Amer Numan Othman 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 Amer Numan Othman, 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 Amer Numan 
Othman shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any 
right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
                                 <all>
Title: Defend our Coast Act
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
Defend our Coast Act
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas in the Mid-Atlantic planning area of the Outer Continental Shelf.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6008 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6008

 To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to withdraw the outer 
 Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic planning area from disposition, 
                        and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 5, 2018

Mr. McEachin (for himself and Mr. Jones) introduced the following bill; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to withdraw the outer 
 Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic planning area from disposition, 
                        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 ``Defend our Coast Act''.

SEC. 2. WITHDRAWAL FROM DISPOSITION OF MID-ATLANTIC OUTER CONTINENTAL 
              SHELF.

    Section 12 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 
1341) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) Withdrawal From Disposition of Mid-Atlantic Outer Continental 
Shelf.--The Secretary may not issue a lease for the exploration, 
development, or production of oil or gas on the outer Continental Shelf 
in the Mid-Atlantic planning area.''.
                                 <all>
Title: Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act
Policy area: Families

Summary:
Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure that grants given to states for child protective services systems are not used to separate a child from the child's parent for reasons of poverty.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6233 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>






115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6233

 To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to ensure that 
   child protective services systems do not permit the separation of 
 children from parents on the basis of poverty, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 26, 2018

  Ms. Moore introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                Committee on Education and the Workforce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to ensure that 
   child protective services systems do not permit the separation of 
 children from parents on the basis of poverty, 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 ``Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect 
Act''.

SEC. 2. GRANTS TO STATES FOR CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT PREVENTION AND 
              TREATMENT PROGRAMS.

    Section 106(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 
U.S.C. 5106a(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``neglect;'' and 
        inserting ``neglect, ensuring that reports concerning a child's 
        living arrangements or subsistence needs are addressed through 
        services and benefits and that no child is separated from the 
        child's parent for reasons of poverty;''; and
            (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ``response;'' and 
        inserting ``response, except that such system, tools, and 
        protocols shall not authorize the separation of any child from 
        the child's parent or guardian on the basis of poverty;''.
                                 <all>
Title: Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2017
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2017
This bill removes the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under Medicare.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2509 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2509

 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 190-
day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under the 
                           Medicare Program.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 17, 2017

   Mr. Tonko (for himself, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. 
  DeGette, and Mr. Conyers) introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 190-
day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under the 
                           Medicare Program.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Medicare Mental Health Inpatient 
Equity Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF 190-DAY LIFETIME LIMIT ON INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC 
              HOSPITAL SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--Section 1812 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395d) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by adding ``or'' at the end;
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; or'' at the 
                end and inserting a period; and
                    (C) by striking paragraph (3); and
            (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``(but shall not be 
        included'' and all that follows before the period at the end.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall 
apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2018.
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Title: To amend title 36, United States Code.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This bill eliminates the requirement that the principal office of the Aviation Hall of Fame be located in Dayton, Ohio, but retains the requirement that the office be located in Ohio.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3318 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3318

                 To amend title 36, United States Code.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 19, 2017

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

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                                 A BILL


 
                 To amend title 36, United States Code.

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

SECTION 1. PRINCIPAL OFFICE.

    Section 23107 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``Dayton,'' and all that follows through ``trustees'' and 
inserting ``Ohio.''.
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Title: Mobile Mammography Promotion Act of 2017
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
Mobile Mammography Promotion Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the motor fuel excise tax fuel used in any highway vehicle designed exclusively to provide mobile mammography services.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4127 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4127

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow refunds of Federal 
 motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 25, 2017

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

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow refunds of Federal 
 motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles.

    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 ``Mobile Mammography Promotion Act of 
2017''.

SEC. 2. REFUNDS OF FEDERAL MOTOR FUEL EXCISE TAXES FOR FUEL USED IN 
              MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY VEHICLES.

    (a) Refunds.--Section 6427 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
(relating to fuels not used for taxable purposes) is amended by 
inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection:
    ``(f) Fuels Used in Mobile Mammography Vehicles.--Except as 
provided in subsection (k), if any fuel on which tax was imposed by 
section 4041 or 4081 is used in any highway vehicle designed 
exclusively to provide mobile mammography services to patients within 
such vehicle, the Secretary shall pay (without interest) to the 
ultimate purchaser of such fuel an amount equal to the aggregate amount 
of the tax imposed on such fuel.''.
    (b) Exemption From Retail Tax.--Section 4041 of such Code is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(n) Fuels Used in Mobile Mammography Vehicles.--No tax shall be 
imposed under this section on any liquid sold for use in, or used in, 
any highway vehicle designed exclusively to provide mobile mammography 
services to patients within such vehicle.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Title: Robo COP Act
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Robo Calls Off Phones Act or the Robo COP Act
This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission to revise the do-not-call registry provisions of the Telemarketing Sales Rule to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry.
A "politically-oriented recorded message telephone call" is an outbound telephone call that plays a recorded message that: (1) promotes, advertises, campaigns, or solicits donations for or against a political candidate or regarding a political issue; or (2) uses a political candidate's name.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 740 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 740

   To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations 
regarding the ``do-not-call'' registry to prohibit politically-oriented 
 recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that 
                               registry.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 30, 2017

   Ms. Foxx introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
   To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations 
regarding the ``do-not-call'' registry to prohibit politically-oriented 
 recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that 
                               registry.

    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 ``Robo Calls Off Phones Act'' or the 
``Robo COP Act''.

SEC. 2. POLITICALLY-ORIENTED RECORDED MESSAGE PHONE CALLS PROHIBITED.

    (a) Prohibited.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Federal Trade Commission shall, not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, revise the ``do-not-call'' registry 
provisions of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (16 C.F.R. 310.1 et seq.) to 
prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to 
telephone numbers listed on that registry.
    (b) Definition of Politically-Oriented Recorded Message Calls.--For 
purposes of this section, the term ``politically-oriented recorded 
message telephone call'' means any outbound telephone call--
            (1) in which a person is not available to speak with the 
        person answering the call, and the call instead plays a 
        recorded message; and
            (2)(A) the purpose of which is to promote, advertise, 
        campaign, or solicit donations, for or against any political 
        candidate or regarding any political issue; or
            (B) uses in the recorded message any political candidate's 
        name.
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Title: Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act
This bill amends the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act to authorize the National Science Foundation to encourage its entrepreneurial programs to recruit and support women to extend their focus beyond the laboratory and into the commercial world.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 255 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 255

To authorize the National Science Foundation to support entrepreneurial 
                          programs for women.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2017

  Ms. Esty (for herself, Mrs. Comstock, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of 
Texas, and Mr. Smith of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was 
      referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

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                                 A BILL


 
To authorize the National Science Foundation to support entrepreneurial 
                          programs for women.

    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 ``Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    The Congress finds that--
            (1) women make up almost 50 percent of the workforce, but 
        less than 25 percent of the workforce in science, technology, 
        engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions;
            (2) women are less likely to focus on the STEM disciplines 
        in undergraduate and graduate study;
            (3) only 26 percent of women who do attain degrees in STEM 
        fields work in STEM jobs;
            (4) there is an increasing demand for individuals with STEM 
        degrees to extend their focus beyond the laboratory so they can 
        be leaders in discovery commercialization;
            (5) studies have shown that technology and 
        commercialization ventures are successful when women are in top 
        management positions; and
            (6) the National Science Foundation's mission includes 
        supporting women in STEM disciplines.

SEC. 3. SUPPORTING WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAMS.

    Section 33 of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1885a) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (10);
            (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (11) and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(12) encourage its entrepreneurial programs to recruit 
        and support women to extend their focus beyond the laboratory 
        and into the commercial world.''.
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