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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2643 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2017 Mr. Marino (for himself, Mr. Cicilline , and Mr. Donovan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require the annual human rights reports to include information on the institutionalization of children and the subjection of children to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment, unnecessary detention, and denial of the right to life, liberty, and the security of persons, and for other purposes.

1. Amendments to annual human rights reports under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (a) In general The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended— (1) in section 116(d) ( 22 U.S.C. 2151n(d) )— (A) in paragraph (11), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (12), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (13) wherever applicable, a description of— (A) the institutionalization of children, including in orphanages, and in large and small group homes, if such institutionalization can be avoided either by promptly reunifying such children with nurturing parents of origin or by promptly placing such children in adoptive homes in the country of origin or abroad; and (B) the related subjection of children to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment, unnecessary detention, and denial of the right to life, liberty, and the security of persons. ; and (2) in section 502B ( 22 U.S.C. 2304 ), by adding at the end the following: (j) The report required by subsection (b) shall include, wherever applicable, a description of— (1) the institutionalization of children, including in orphanages, and in large and small group homes, if such institutionalization can be avoided either by promptly reunifying such children with nurturing parents of origin or by promptly placing such children in adoptive homes in the country of origin or abroad; and (2) the related subjection of children to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment, unnecessary detention, and denial of the right to life, liberty, and the security of persons. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a)(1) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to reports required to be submitted under section 116(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 on or after such date of enactment. The amendments made by subsection (a)(2) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to reports required to be submitted under section 502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 on or after such date of enactment.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2645 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2017 Mrs. Murphy of Florida (for herself, Ms. Sinema , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Soto , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Schneider , Mr. Schrader , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Crist , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Costa , and Ms. Blunt Rochester ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence A BILL To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to provide for congressional notification of disclosures of top secret information to certain foreign countries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevention and Oversight of Intelligence Sharing with Enemies Act or the POISE Act . 2. Congressional notification of disclosure of top secret information to certain foreign countries (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 501 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3091(a) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) (A) The President shall furnish to the congressional intelligence committees any information or material concerning any disclosure of top secret information, including such information relating to sensitive intelligence sources and methods, to any government official, agent, or representative of a foreign country, which at the time of such disclosure— (i) is a state sponsor of terrorism; or (ii) is subject to economic sanctions. (B) Such information or material shall be furnished as soon as possible but in no event more than 48 hours after the disclosure is made. . (b) Definitions Subsection (f) of such section is amended to read as follows: (f) Definitions In this section: (1) The term intelligence activities includes covert actions as defined in section 503(e) of this title, and includes financial intelligence activities. (2) The term top secret information has the meaning given such term in section 1.2(a)(1) of Executive Order No. 13526, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the POISE Act. (3) The term economic sanctions means any sanctions program administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury relating to sanctions imposed— (A) pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) or any other provision of law; and (B) by reason of state-sponsored conduct or conduct by government officials. (4) The term state sponsor of terrorism means a country the government of which the Secretary of State has determined, for purposes of section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 ( 50 U.S.C. 4605(j) ) (as continued in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)), section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ), section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780 ), or any other provision of law, is a government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2647 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2017 Mr. Sensenbrenner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 10 percent threshold on the deduction for medical expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deducting Expenses Derived from Use of Care and Treatment Act or the DEDUCT Act . 2. Repeal of 10 percent threshold on deduction for medical expenses (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to deduction for medical expenses) is amended by striking , to the extent that such expenses exceed 10 percent of adjusted gross income . (b) Conforming amendment Section 213 of such Code (relating to special rule for 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016) is amended by striking subsection (f). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2654 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2017 Mr. Duncan of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. Amash , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Stewart , and Mr. Buck ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the provisions of title 40, United States Code, commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act, to raise the threshold dollar amount of contracts subject to the prevailing wage requirements of such provisions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adjusting Davis-Bacon for Inflation Act . 2. Davis Bacon Act contract threshold Section 3142(a) of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act, is amended by striking $2,000 and inserting $1,000,000 .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2657 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2017 Mr. Massie (for himself, Ms. Pingree , Mr. Amash , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Jones , Mr. Labrador , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Polis , Mr. Rohrabacher , Mr. Sanford , Mr. Wittman , and Ms. Lofgren ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to exempt from inspection the slaughter of animals and the preparation of carcasses conducted at a custom slaughter facility, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act or the PRIME Act . 2. Exemption for slaughter and preparation occurring at custom slaughter facilities Section 23 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 623 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) as paragraphs (c), (d), and (e), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (a) the following new paragraph: (b) (1) The provisions of this title requiring inspection of the slaughter of animals and the preparation of the carcasses, parts thereof, meat and meat food products at establishments conducting such operations for commerce shall not apply to the slaughtering by any person of animals at a custom slaughter facility, and the preparation at such custom slaughter facility and transportation in commerce of the carcasses, parts thereof, meat and meat food products of such animals if— (A) the slaughtering and preparation carried out at such custom slaughter facility is carried out in accordance with the law of the State in which the custom slaughter facility is located; and (B) the animals are so slaughtered and the carcasses, parts thereof, meat and meat food products of such animals are so prepared exclusively for distribution to— (i) household consumers within the State; and (ii) restaurants, hotels, boarding houses, grocery stores, or other establishments located in such State that— (I) are involved in the preparation of meals served directly to consumers; or (II) offer meat and meat food products for sale directly to consumers in the State. (2) For purposes of subparagraph (1), the term State means each State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and each territory or possession of the United States. ; and (3) in paragraph (c) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), in the second sentence, by striking paragraph (b) and inserting paragraph (c) . 3. No preemption of State law The amendments made by section 2 shall not be construed as preempting any State law that concerns the slaughter of animals or the preparation of carcasses, parts thereof, meat and meat food products at a custom slaughter facility, or the sale of meat or meat food products.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2660 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2017 Mr. Palmer (for himself, Mr. Babin , Mr. Banks of Indiana , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Brat , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Bishop of Michigan , and Mr. Davidson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide exclusive original jurisdiction to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia of certain cases relating to the powers of the Executive, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assigning Proper Placement of Executive Action Lawsuits Act or the APPEAL Act . 2. Exclusive original jurisdiction over certain cases (a) In general Chapter 85 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1370. Claims relating to certain actions of the executive. The United States District Court for the District of Columbia shall have exclusive original jurisdiction to hear and determine any claim that arises in a case or controversy as to an Executive order, action, or memorandum. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 85 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 1370. Claims relating to certain actions of the executive. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2664 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Labor to train certain Department of Labor personnel how to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in preventing human trafficking during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act . 2. Definition of human trafficking In this Act the term human trafficking means an act or practice described in paragraph (9) or (10) of section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7102 ). 3. Training for Department personnel to identify human trafficking (a) In General Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall implement a program to— (1) train and periodically retrain relevant personnel across the Department of Labor that the Secretary considers appropriate, how to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in preventing human trafficking during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities; and (2) ensure that such personnel regularly receive current information on matters related to the detection of human trafficking, including information that becomes available outside of the Department’s initial or periodic retraining schedule, to the extent relevant to their official duties and consistent with applicable information and privacy laws. (b) Training described The training referred to in subsection (a) may be conducted through in-class or virtual learning capabilities, and shall include— (1) methods for identifying suspected victims of human trafficking and, where appropriate, perpetrators of human trafficking; (2) training that is most appropriate for a particular location or environment in which the personnel receiving such training perform their official duties; (3) other topics determined by the Secretary to be appropriate reflecting current trends and best practices for personnel in their particular location or professional environment; (4) a clear course of action for referring potential cases of human trafficking to the Department of Justice and other appropriate authorities; and (5) a post-training evaluation for personnel receiving the training. 4. Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Secretary of Labor shall report to the appropriate congressional committees on the training provided to the personnel referred to in section 3(a), including— (1) an evaluation of such training and the overall effectiveness of the program required by this Act; (2) the number of cases referred by Department of Labor personnel in which human trafficking was suspected and the metrics used by the Department to accurately measure and track its response to instances of suspected human trafficking; and (3) the number of Department of Labor employees who have completed such training as required by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives July 12, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2664 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2017 Mr. Walberg (for himself and Mr. Sablan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Labor to train certain Department of Labor personnel how to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in preventing human trafficking during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act . 2. Definition of human trafficking In this Act the term human trafficking means an act or practice described in paragraph (9) or (10) of section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7102 ). 3. Training for Department personnel to identify human trafficking (a) In General Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall implement a program to— (1) train and periodically retrain relevant personnel across the Department of Labor that the Secretary considers appropriate, how to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in preventing human trafficking during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities; and (2) ensure that such personnel regularly receive current information on matters related to the detection of human trafficking, including information that becomes available outside of the Department’s initial or periodic retraining schedule, to the extent relevant to their official duties and consistent with applicable information and privacy laws. (b) Training described The training referred to in subsection (a) may be conducted through in-class or virtual learning capabilities, and shall include— (1) methods for identifying suspected victims of human trafficking and, where appropriate, perpetrators of human trafficking; (2) training that is most appropriate for a particular location or environment in which the personnel receiving such training perform their official duties; (3) other topics determined by the Secretary to be appropriate reflecting current trends and best practices for personnel in their particular location or professional environment; (4) a clear course of action for referring potential cases of human trafficking to the Department of Justice and other appropriate authorities; and (5) a post-training evaluation for personnel receiving the training. 4. Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Secretary of Labor shall report to the appropriate congressional committees on the training provided to the personnel referred to in section 3(a), including— (1) an evaluation of such training and the overall effectiveness of the program required by this Act; (2) the number of cases referred by Department of Labor personnel in which human trafficking was suspected and the metrics used by the Department to accurately measure and track its response to instances of suspected human trafficking; and (3) the number of Department of Labor employees who have completed such training as required by this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2665 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2017 Mr. Bacon (for himself, Mr. Bergman , and Mr. Gallagher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , 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 reduce the pay of Members of Congress in any year following a fiscal year for which there was a Federal budget deficit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accountability for Congressional Pay Act . 2. Reduction in pay of Members of Congress in response to budget deficit (a) Reduction Section 601(a)(2) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) If, as determined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, total budget outlays of the Government for a fiscal year exceed total revenues of the Government for such fiscal year— (I) for all pay periods occurring during the next calendar year which begins after that fiscal year, each annual rate of pay referred to in paragraph (1) shall be reduced by the percentage by which outlays exceeded revenues for that fiscal year (except that such reduction may not exceed 15 percent); and (II) no adjustment may be made under subparagraph (A) in any such rate of pay during that next calendar year. (ii) If an individual did not hold a position described in paragraph (1) during a fiscal year for which total budget outlays of the Government exceeded total revenues of the Government (as described in clause (i)), clause (i) shall not apply to the annual rate of pay for such individual during the next calendar year. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 601(a)(2)(A) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 4501(2)(A) ) is amended by striking Subject to subparagraph (B), and inserting Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), . (c) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2018 and each succeeding fiscal year.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2666 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2017 Mr. Biggs (for himself, Ms. Sinema , Mr. Gosar , Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico , Mr. Pallone , Ms. Moore , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Nolan , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Duffy , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Soto , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Issa , Mr. Buck , Mr. Gallego , and Mr. Ratcliffe ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the PROTECT Act to make Indian tribes eligible for AMBER Alert grants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2017 . 2. AMBER Alert grants for Indian tribes Section 304 of the PROTECT Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5791c ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting and Indian tribes after States ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) the integration of State or regional AMBER Alert communication plans with an Indian tribe; and ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking The Federal and inserting the following: (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Federal ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) Waiver of Federal share If the Attorney General determines that an Indian tribe does not have sufficient funds available to comply with the Federal share requirement under paragraph (1) for the cost of activities funded by a grant for the purpose described in subsection (b)(4), the Attorney General may increase the Federal share of the costs for such activities to the extent the Attorney General determines necessary. ; (4) in subsection (e), by striking for grants under and inserting and standards to improve accountability and transparency for grants awarded under ; (5) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); (6) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: (f) Definition of Indian tribe In this section, the term Indian tribe means a federally recognized Indian tribe or a Native village, Regional Corporation, or Village Corporation (as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1602 )). ; and (7) in subsection (g)(1), as so redesignated— (A) by striking 2004 each place it appears and inserting 2018 ; and (B) by striking subsection (b)(3) and inserting paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (b) . 3. Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit a report evaluating the readiness, education, and training needs, technological challenges, and specific obstacles encountered by Indian tribes in the integration of State or regional AMBER Alert communication plans to— (1) the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate; (2) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; (3) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and (4) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2672 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 520 Carter Street in Fairview, Illinois, as the Sgt. Douglas J. Riney Post Office .

1. Sgt. Douglas J. Riney Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 520 Carter Street in Fairview, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Sgt. Douglas J. Riney 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 Sgt. Douglas J. Riney Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives November 15, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 2672 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 520 Carter Street in Fairview, Illinois, as the Sgt. Douglas J. Riney Post Office .

1. Sgt. Douglas J. Riney Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 520 Carter Street in Fairview, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Sgt. Douglas J. Riney 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 Sgt. Douglas J. Riney Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2672 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2017 Mrs. Bustos (for herself, Mr. Bost , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Foster , Mr. Gutiérrez , Mr. Hultgren , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mr. LaHood , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Roskam , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Schneider , Mr. Shimkus , Mr. Rush , Mr. Lipinski , and Mr. Kinzinger ) 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 520 Carter Street in Fairview, Illinois, as the Sgt. Douglas J. Riney Post Office .

1. Sgt. Douglas J. Riney Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 520 Carter Street in Fairview, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Sgt. Douglas J. Riney 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 Sgt. Douglas J. Riney Post Office .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2672 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 16, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 520 Carter Street in Fairview, Illinois, as the Sgt. Douglas J. Riney Post Office .

1. Sgt. Douglas J. Riney Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 520 Carter Street in Fairview, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Sgt. Douglas J. Riney 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 Sgt. Douglas J. Riney Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives November 15, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 323 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2672 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 16, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs February 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 520 Carter Street in Fairview, Illinois, as the Sgt. Douglas J. Riney Post Office .

1. Sgt. Douglas J. Riney Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 520 Carter Street in Fairview, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Sgt. Douglas J. Riney 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 Sgt. Douglas J. Riney Post Office .

February 15, 2018 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2673 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 514 Broadway Street in Pekin, Illinois, as the Lance Corporal Jordan S. Bastean Post Office .

1. Lance Corporal Jordan S. Bastean Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 514 Broadway Street in Pekin, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Jordan S. Bastean 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 Lance Corporal Jordan S. Bastean Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives March 5, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 2673 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 514 Broadway Street in Pekin, Illinois, as the Lance Corporal Jordan S. Bastean Post Office .

1. Lance Corporal Jordan S. Bastean Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 514 Broadway Street in Pekin, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Jordan S. Bastean 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 Lance Corporal Jordan S. Bastean Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2673 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2017 Mrs. Bustos (for herself, Mr. Bost , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Foster , Mr. Gutiérrez , Mr. Hultgren , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mr. LaHood , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Roskam , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Schneider , Mr. Shimkus , Mr. Rush , Mr. Lipinski , and Mr. Kinzinger ) 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 514 Broadway Street in Pekin, Illinois, as the Lance Corporal Jordan S. Bastean Post Office .

1. Lance Corporal Jordan S. Bastean Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 514 Broadway Street in Pekin, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Jordan S. Bastean 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 Lance Corporal Jordan S. Bastean Post Office .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2673 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 6, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 514 Broadway Street in Pekin, Illinois, as the Lance Corporal Jordan S. Bastean Post Office .

1. Lance Corporal Jordan S. Bastean Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 514 Broadway Street in Pekin, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Jordan S. Bastean 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 Lance Corporal Jordan S. Bastean Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives March 5, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 456 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2673 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 6, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June 14, 2018 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 514 Broadway Street in Pekin, Illinois, as the Lance Corporal Jordan S. Bastean Post Office .

1. Lance Corporal Jordan S. Bastean Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 514 Broadway Street in Pekin, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Jordan S. Bastean 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 Lance Corporal Jordan S. Bastean Post Office .

June 14, 2018 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2677 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2017 Ms. Judy Chu of California (for herself and Mrs. Napolitano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategies to reduce stigma associated with mental health among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander population.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act . 2. Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategies Part D of title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290dd et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 544. Behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategies (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, shall, in coordination with advocacy and behavioral and mental health organizations serving populations of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander individuals or communities, develop and implement an outreach and education strategy to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations. Such strategy shall— (1) be designed to— (A) meet the diverse cultural and language needs of the various Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations; and (B) ensure such strategies are developmentally and age appropriate; (2) increase awareness of symptoms of mental illnesses common among such populations, taking into account differences within subgroups, such as gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, or ethnicity, of such populations; (3) provide information on evidence-based, culturally and linguistically appropriate and adapted interventions and treatments; (4) ensure full participation of, and engage, both consumers and community members in the development and implementation of materials; and (5) seek to broaden the perspective among both individuals in these communities and stakeholders serving these communities to use a comprehensive public health approach to promoting behavioral health that addresses a holistic view of health by focusing on the intersection between behavioral and physical health. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $300,000 for fiscal year 2018. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2678 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2017 Mr. Cicilline (for himself and Mr. Trott ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To require all Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives to complete annual ethics training, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Trust and Honorability In Congressional Standards Act of 2017 or the ETHICS Act of 2017 . 2. Mandatory annual ethics training for Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives (a) Training Program The Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives shall conduct ongoing ethics training and awareness programs for Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives. (b) Timing for Completion of Program During each session of Congress in which a Member, officer, or employee serves in or is employed by the House of Representatives, the Member, officer, or employee shall complete a program conducted by the Committee on Ethics under this section not later than the last day of the session, except that— (1) an individual who did not serve or who was not employed in the previous session of Congress, or whose service or employment begins after the first day of the session, shall complete the program not later than 60 days after the individual’s service or employment begins; and (2) during the session of Congress in which this Act is enacted into law, each Member, officer, and employee shall complete the program not later than the last day of the session or 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, whichever occurs earlier. (c) Member Defined In this Act, the term Member of the House of Representatives includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2681 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2017 Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois 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 increase the age range at which the earned income tax credit is allowed to former foster children and other individuals without qualifying children.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foster EITC Act of 2017 . 2. Increase in age range at which earned income tax credit allowable to former foster children and other individuals without qualifying children (a) In general Section 32(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking age 25 and inserting age 21 ; and (2) by striking age 65 and inserting age 68 . (b) Expanding the EITC for certain former foster youth Section 32(c)(1) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Foster youth (i) In general For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term eligible individual shall include an individual who is a qualified foster youth. (ii) Qualified foster youth defined For purposes of clause (i), the term qualified foster youth means an individual who— (I) has attained age 18 but not attained age 21 before the close of the taxable year, and (II) on or after attaining the age of 14 was placed in a foster family home by an agency of a State or a political subdivision thereof or by a qualified foster care placement agency (as defined by section 131(b)(3)). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2684 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2017 Ms. DelBene (for herself, Ms. Lee , and Mr. Lawson of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the exception to the work requirement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Work Opportunities Act of 2017 . 2. Amendments (a) Work requirement Section 6(o)(3) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(o)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D) by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (E) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at end the following: (F) not offered a position in a program described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (2). . (b) Funding of employment and training programs Section 16(h)(1)(E)(ii)(II) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2025(h)(1)(E)(ii)(II) ) is amended by inserting subparagraphs (A) through (E) of after under . 3. Effective date This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2688 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2017 Mr. Gene Green of Texas (for himself and Mr. Richmond ) 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 provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2017 . 2. Increased FMAP for medical assistance to newly eligible individuals (a) In general Section 1905(y)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(y)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking 2014, 2015, and 2016 and inserting each of the first 3 consecutive 12-month periods in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2017 and inserting the fourth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking 2018 and inserting the fifth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; (4) in subparagraph (D), by striking 2019 and inserting the sixth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals ; and (5) in subparagraph (E), by striking 2020 and each year thereafter and inserting the seventh consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals and each such period thereafter . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2691 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2017 Mr. Hastings (for himself and Mr. Diaz-Balart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to provide for expedited project implementation relating to the comprehensive Everglades restoration plan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Everglades for the Next Generation Act . 2. Comprehensive Everglades restoration plan Section 601(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 ( Public Law 106–541 ; 114 Stat. 2684) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting and subject to paragraph (3) after subsection (b) or (c) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Expedited project implementation After completing a project implementation report prepared in accordance with subsections (f) and (h), the Secretary may carry out, without any further congressional authorization— (A) any project identified in the Plan for which a project implementation report is completed that is in accordance with an integrated delivery schedule approved by the Chief of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District, in consultation with the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, subject to the condition that the report is completed not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph; and (B) any group of projects under the Plan that the Secretary determines will provide regional or watershed ecosystem or water supply benefits if the group of projects is constructed in accordance with a project implementation report approved by the Chief of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District, in consultation with the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2694 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2017 Mr. Issa (for himself, Mr. Chabot , Mr. Dent , Mr. Hensarling , Mrs. Brooks of Indiana , Mr. Banks of Indiana , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Dunn , and Mr. Peterson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to enhance protections regarding voter registration, and for other purposes.

1. Voter registration Section 705 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 4025(a) ), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Registration (1) In general For the purposes of voting for any Federal office (as defined in section 30101 of title 52, United States Code) or a State or local office, a servicemember who registers to vote in a State in which the servicemember is present in compliance with military orders for a permanent change of station shall not, solely by reason of that registration— (A) be deemed to have acquired a residence or domicile in that State; (B) be deemed to have become a resident in or a resident of that State; or (C) be deemed to have lost a residence or domicile in any other State, without regard to whether or not the person intends to return to that State. (2) Notification by the servicemember A servicemember who elects to register to vote in the State in which the servicemember is present in compliance with military orders for a permanent change of station shall notify the Service Voting Action Officer of the military department concerned not later than 10 days after such registration. (3) Notification by the Service Voting Action Officer A Service Voting Action Officer who receives a notification under paragraph (2) shall notify the chief State election official of the State in which the servicemember resides or is domiciled of such registration not later than 10 days after such registration. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2697 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2017 Mr. Kildee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to require additional disclosures by creditors when lending to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Military Lending Act of 2017 . 2. Transparency in lending to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents (a) Transparency and disclosures Section 987(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Additional disclosures (A) In general With respect to any extension of consumer credit described in paragraph (1), a creditor shall provide to the member or dependent each of the following pieces of information, orally and in writing: (i) A statement that the Department of Defense and each service branch offers a variety of financial counseling services. (ii) A statement that other, lower interest rate loans, including potentially 0 percent interest loans, may be available through other financial institutions and military relief societies. (iii) Contact information for the nearest Department of Defense financial counseling office. (iv) A statement of the actual cost of the extension of credit, prepared as an amortization table showing what the cost to the member or dependent will be if the extension of credit is paid off at different points over time. (B) Format of disclosures The written disclosures required under clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of subparagraph (A) shall be provided on single sheet of paper and be in a bold, 14-point font. (C) Signed acknowledgment With respect to any extension of consumer credit described under paragraph (1), a creditor may not issue the credit unless the member or dependent signs a separate acknowledgment next to each piece of information described in paragraph (3)(A) acknowledging that the member or dependent has read each piece of information. (D) List of financial counseling offices The Secretary of Defense shall prepare a list of Department of Defense financial counseling offices and make the list available to creditors and the public. (E) Transparency for payday loans and vehicle loans In this paragraph, the term consumer credit shall include payday loans and vehicle title loans as those terms were defined in section 232.3 of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on July 1, 2015. .