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II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2921 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2018 Mr. Heller (for himself, Mr. Menendez , Mr. Grassley , Mrs. McCaskill , Mr. Cornyn , and Mr. Carper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to help ensure coverage of inpatient treatment services furnished in institutions for mental disease.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Flexibility to Treat Substance Use Disorders Act . 2. Payments to Provide Coverage of Inpatient Treatment Services Furnished in Institutions for Mental Disease Section 1903(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(m) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Payment shall be made under this title to a State for expenditures included in the development of capitation payments for treatment described in section 438.6(e) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation) that is provided to an individual described in such section in a facility described in such section. .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2922 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2018 Ms. Stabenow (for herself, Mr. Heller , Mr. Brown , Mr. Carper , and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to help improve access to care for pregnant and postpartum women receiving substance use disorder treatment, including for opioid use disorders, in an institution for mental diseases.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help for Moms and Babies Act . 2. Medicaid coverage protection for pregnant and postpartum women seeking care for substance use disorder in an institution for mental diseases (a) Medicaid State plan Section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: In the case of a woman who is eligible for medical assistance on the basis of being pregnant (including through the end of the month in which the 60-day period beginning on the last day of her pregnancy ends), who is a patient in an institution for mental diseases for purposes of receiving treatment for a substance use disorder, and who was enrolled for medical assistance under the State plan immediately before becoming a patient in an institution for mental diseases or who becomes eligible to enroll for such medical assistance while such a patient, the exclusion from the definition of medical assistance set forth in the subdivision (B) following paragraph (29) of the first sentence of this subsection shall not be construed as prohibiting Federal financial participation for medical assistance for items or services that are provided to the woman outside of the institution. . (b) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Rule for changes requiring State legislation In the case of a State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act which the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendment made by subsection (a), the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such title solely on the basis of its failure to meet these additional requirements before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act. For purposes of the previous sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year of such session shall be deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2923 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2018 Mr. Grassley (for himself and Mr. Menendez ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To support the development of evidence-based family-focused residential treatment programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building Capacity for Family-Focused Residential Treatment Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means a State, county, local, or tribal health or child welfare agency, a private nonprofit organization, a research organization, a treatment service provider, an institution of higher education (as defined under section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 )), or another entity specified by the Secretary. (2) Family-focused residential treatment program The term family-focused residential treatment program means a trauma-informed residential program primarily for substance use disorder treatment for pregnant and postpartum women and parents and guardians that allows children to reside with such women or their parents or guardians during treatment to the extent appropriate and applicable. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. 3. Support for the development of evidence-based family-focused residential treatment programs (a) Authority To award grants The Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities for purposes of developing, enhancing, or evaluating family-focused residential treatment programs to increase the availability of such programs that meet the requirements for promising, supported, or well-supported practices specified in section 471(e)(4)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 671(e)(4)(C) ) (as added by the Family First Prevention Services Act enacted under title VII of division E of Public Law 115–123 ). (b) Evaluation requirement The Secretary shall require any evaluation of a family-focused residential treatment program by an eligible entity that uses funds awarded under this section for all or part of the costs of the evaluation be designed to assist in the determination of whether the program may qualify as a promising, supported, or well-supported practice in accordance with the requirements of such section 471(e)(4)(C). 4. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this Act, $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2019, which shall remain available through fiscal year 2023.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2925 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2018 Mr. Tillis (for himself and Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To limit the transfer of F–35 aircraft to foreign countries.

1. Limitation on transfer of F–35 aircraft to foreign countries (a) In general Except as provided under subsection (b), no funds may be obligated or expended— (1) to transfer, facilitate the transfer, or authorize the transfer of, an F–35 aircraft to a foreign country; or (2) to transfer intellectual property or technical data necessary for, or related to, any maintenance or support of the F–35 aircraft. (b) Exception The Secretary of Defense may waive the limitation under subsection (a) after submitting a written certification to Congress that the receiving country is not— (1) taking steps to degrade NATO interoperability; (2) exposing NATO assets to hostile actors; (3) degrading the general security of NATO member countries; (4) seeking to import or purchase defense articles from a foreign country with respect to which sanctions are imposed by the United States; or (5) wrongfully or unlawfully detaining 1 or more United States citizens.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2935 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2018 Mrs. Shaheen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To prioritize and support the Human Intervention Motivation Study (HIMS) program for flight crewmembers and the Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP) for flight attendants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transportation Workforce Recovery and Retention Act . 2. Prioritizing and supporting the Human Intervention Motivation Study (HIMS) program and the Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP) (a) In general The Federal Aviation Administration shall continue to prioritize and support the Human Intervention Motivation Study (HIMS) program for flight crewmembers and the Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP) for flight attendants. (b) Study and recommendations (1) In general The Executive Director of the Transportation Research Board shall— (A) conduct a study on the Human Intervention Motivation Study (HIMS) program and the Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (FADAP); and (B) make recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration and other administrations within the Department of Transportation on how to implement similar programs that seek to help other types of transportation workers get treatment for drug and alcohol abuse and return to work. (2) Requirement In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Executive Director shall identify— (A) best policies and practices within existing programs, like the Human Intervention Motivation Study program and the Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program, for application to employees who work in other modes of transportation; and (B) best prevention, early intervention, and return to work practices specifically around prescription medication abuse, with a special emphasis on employee use of opioids. (c) Funding There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2019 and each subsequent fiscal year.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2938 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2018 Mr. Sasse (for himself, Ms. Heitkamp , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Moran , Mr. Tester , Mr. Jones , Mrs. Ernst , Mr. Rubio , Ms. Smith , Mr. Paul , and Mr. Roberts ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify provisions relating to hours of service requirements with respect to transportation of livestock and insects, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act . 2. Hours of service regulations for transportation of livestock and insects The Secretary of Transportation shall amend part 395 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to ensure that, in the case of a driver transporting livestock (as defined in section 602 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 ( 7 U.S.C. 1471 )) or insects within a 300 air-mile radius from the point at which the on-duty time of the driver begins with respect to the trip— (1) the on-duty time of the driver shall exclude all time spent— (A) at a plant, terminal, facility, or other property of a motor carrier or shipper or on any public property during which the driver is waiting to be dispatched; (B) loading or unloading a commercial motor vehicle; (C) supervising or assisting in the loading or unloading of a commercial motor vehicle; (D) attending to a commercial motor vehicle while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; (E) remaining in readiness to operate a commercial motor vehicle; and (F) giving or receiving receipts for shipments loaded or unloaded; (2) except as provided in paragraph (5), the driving time under section 395.3(a)(3)(i) of that title is modified to a maximum of not less than 15, and not more than 18, hours within a 24-hour period; (3) the driver may take 1 or more rest periods during the trip, which shall not be included in the calculation of the driving time; (4) after completion of the trip, the driver shall be required to take a rest break for a period that is 5 hours less than the maximum driving time under paragraph (2); (5) if the driver is within 150 air-miles of the point of delivery, any additional driving to that point of delivery shall not be included in the calculation of the driving time; and (6) the 10-hour rest period under section 395.3(a)(1) of that title shall not apply.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2939 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2018 Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Grassley , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Graham , and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the establishment of a corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by foreign nationals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shell Company Abuse Act . 2. Prohibition (a) In general Chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 612. Establishment of corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by foreign nationals (a) Offense It shall be unlawful for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or other entity to establish or use the corporation, company, or other entity with the intent to conceal an activity of a foreign national (as defined in section 319 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30121 )) prohibited under such section 319. (b) Penalty Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, fined under this title, or both. . (b) Table of sections The table of sections for chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 611 the following: 612. Establishment of corporation to conceal election contributions and donations by foreign nationals. .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2941 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2018 Mr. Thune introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To improve the Cooperative Observer Program of the National Weather Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening the Cooperative Observer Program Act of 2018 . 2. Improvements to Cooperative Observer Program of National Weather Service (a) In general The Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, acting through the National Weather Service, shall improve the Cooperative Observer Program by— (1) providing support to— (A) State-coordinated programs relating to the Program; and (B) States and regions where observations provided through the Program are scarce; (2) working with State weather service headquarters to increase participation in the Program and to add stations in States and regions described in paragraph (1)(B); (3) where feasible, ensuring that data streams from stations that have been contributing data to the Program for more than 50 years are maintained and continually staffed by volunteers; (4) prioritizing the recruitment of new volunteers for the Program; (5) ensuring that opportunities exist for automated reporting to lessen the burden on volunteers to collect and report data by hand; and (6) ensuring that integrated reporting is available for qualitative observations that cannot be automated, such as snow observations and hazardous weather events, to ensure that volunteers in the Program can report and upload observations quickly and easily. (b) Coordination with States and regions Not less frequently than every 180 days, the National Weather Service shall coordinate with State and regional offices with respect to the status of Cooperative Observer Program stations. (c) Coordination with Federal agencies The National Weather Service shall coordinate with other Federal agencies, including the Forest Service, the Department of Agriculture, and the United States Geological Survey, to leverage opportunities to grow the Cooperative Observer Program network and to more effectively use existing infrastructure, weather stations, and staff of the Program.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2942 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2018 Mrs. Hyde-Smith introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to establish January 31 of each year as the Federal closing date for duck hunting season and to establish special duck hunting days for youths, veterans, and active military personnel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Migratory Bird Framework and Hunting Opportunities for Veterans Act . 2. Federal closing date for hunting of ducks, mergansers, and coots Section 3 of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ( 16 U.S.C. 704 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Federal closing date for hunting of ducks, mergansers, and coots (1) In general In promulgating regulations under subsection (a) relating to a framework for migratory bird hunting, except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall establish January 31 of each year as the Federal closing date of the hunting season for ducks, mergansers, and coots. (2) Special duck hunting days for youths, veterans, and active military personnel Notwithstanding the closing date under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall allow youths, veterans (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code), and members of the Armed Forces on active duty, including members of the National Guard and Reserves on active duty (other than for training), to hunt ducks, mergansers, and coots during the first weekend in February of each year. (3) Prohibition With respect to ducks, mergansers, and coots, the Secretary shall not decrease the length of the hunting season or bag limit, as compared to the length of the hunting season and bag limit for the 2017–2018 hunting season, in— (A) the Atlantic flyway; (B) the Mississippi flyway; (C) the Central flyway; or (D) the Pacific flyway. (4) Regulations (A) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations in accordance with this subsection. (B) 2018–2019 migratory bird hunting season The Secretary shall modify the proposed rule entitled Migratory Bird Hunting; Proposed Frameworks for Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations (83 Fed. Reg. 4964 (February 2, 2018)) if, before the date of enactment of this subsection— (i) the proposed rule has been finalized; and (ii) the 2018–2019 duck hunting season has not commenced in— (I) the Atlantic flyway; (II) the Mississippi flyway; (III) the Central flyway; or (IV) the Pacific flyway. .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2943 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2018 Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Crapo , Mr. Thune , Mr. Rounds , and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt Indian tribal governments and other tribal entities from the employer health coverage mandate during the time the employer health coverage mandate exists.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Employment and Jobs Protection Act . 2. Exemption of Indian tribal governments from employer mandate (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 4980H(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (G) Certain Indian employers The term applicable large employer does not include— (i) any Indian tribal government (as defined in section 7701(a)(40)), a subdivision of an Indian tribal government (determined in accordance with section 7871(d)), or an agency or instrumentality of an Indian tribal government or subdivision thereof, (ii) any tribal organization (as defined in section 4(l) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act), (iii) any corporation if more than 50 percent (determined by vote and value) of the outstanding stock of such corporation is owned, directly or indirectly, by any entity described in clause (i) or (ii), or (iv) any partnership if more than 50 percent of the value of the capital and profits interests of such partnership are owned, directly or indirectly, by any entity described in clause (i) or (ii). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to calendar years beginning after December 31, 2014.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2953 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2018 Mr. Jones (for himself, Mr. Heller , Ms. Heitkamp , and Mr. Kennedy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act . 2. Access to capital for rural-area small businesses Section 4(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d(j) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4)(C), by inserting rural-area small businesses, after women-owned small businesses, ; and (2) in paragraph (6)(B)(iii), by inserting rural-area small businesses, after women-owned small businesses, .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2954 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2018 Mr. Menendez introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for the award of medals or other commendations to handlers of military working dogs and military working dogs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guardians of America's Freedom Medal Act . 2. Award of medals or other commendations to handlers of military working dogs and military working dogs (a) Program of award required Each Secretary of a military department shall carry out a program to provide for the award of one or more medals or other commendations to handlers of military working dogs, and to military working dogs, under the jurisdiction of such Secretary to recognize valor or meritorious achievement by such handlers and dogs. (b) Medal and commendations Any medal or commendation awarded pursuant to a program under subsection (a) shall be of such design, and include such elements, as the Secretary of the military department concerned shall specify. (c) Regulations Medals and commendations shall be awarded under programs under subsection (a) in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of this section.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2955 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2018 Mr. Wicker (for himself, Ms. Hassan , and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To reform the Mobility Fund Phase II challenge process conducted by the Federal Communications Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mobile Accuracy and Precision Broadband Act of 2018 or the MAP Broadband Act . 2. Mobility Fund Phase II challenge process (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term challenge process means the process established by the Commission under which a person may challenge the initial determination that an area is ineligible for Mobility Fund Phase II support; (2) the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission; (3) the term Mobility Fund Phase II means the second phase of the proceeding to provide universal service support from the Mobility Fund (WC Docket No. 10–90; WT Docket No. 10–208); and (4) the term Mobility Fund Phase II support means universal service support provided under Mobility Fund Phase II. (b) Challenge process window The Commission shall extend the period of the challenge process until November 27, 2018. (c) Public disclosure of approved handsets The Commission shall publicly disclose each handset that each mobile wireless service provider has approved for challengers to use in the challenge process, in order to assist consumers in exploring potential challenges. (d) Challenge process updates During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the last day of the challenge process, the Commission shall publish online monthly updates on— (1) the number of entities that the Commission has approved to participate in the challenge process as challengers; and (2) the percentage of the total geographic area initially determined to be ineligible for Mobility Fund Phase II support that has been challenged under the challenge process. (e) Post-Auction reporting After the Commission conducts the Mobility Fund Phase II reverse auction, the Commission shall publish online annual updates on whether the deployment of mobile wireless service is being expanded in rural areas due to Mobility Fund Phase II support.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2958 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2018 Mr. Udall (for himself and Mr. Gardner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support.

1. E-rate support for school bus Wi-Fi (a) Definition In this section, the term school bus means a passenger motor vehicle that is— (1) designed to carry a driver and not less than 5 passengers; and (2) used significantly to transport early child education, elementary school, or secondary school students to or from school or an event related to school. (b) Rulemaking Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall conduct a rulemaking to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for support under the E-rate program of the Commission set forth under subpart F of part 54 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2959 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2018 Mr. Hoeven (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish the Office of Rural Broadband, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Office of Rural Broadband Act . 2. Office of Rural Broadband (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Broadband The term broadband has the meaning given the term advanced telecommunications capability in section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ( 47 U.S.C. 1302 ). (3) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (4) Office The term Office means the Office of Rural Broadband established under subsection (b). (5) Rural The term rural has the meaning given the term in section 54.505(b)(3) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (b) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall establish an Office of Rural Broadband. (c) Duties The Office shall have the following duties: (1) Coordinate efforts with the Rural Utilities Service of the Department of Agriculture and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to ensure the mutual and complementary success of— (A) the initiatives of the Commission; and (B) the programs overseen by the other agencies described in this paragraph. (2) Coordinate with the Universal Service Administrative Company to maintain updated information regarding programs that deploy rural broadband. (3) Coordinate with other agencies to remove barriers to broadband deployment. (4) Assess, and publish the assessment of, the impact of proposed actions of the Commission on rural consumers before the actions are voted upon or taken. (5) Track broadband internet subscription rates in rural areas, using data collected by the Bureau of the Census under section 103(d) of the Broadband Data Improvement Act ( 47 U.S.C. 1303(d) ). (6) Coordinate with other bureaus and offices of the Commission and other agencies to ensure consistency and updating of broadband mapping in rural areas. (7) Include in the Communications Marketplace Report required under section 13 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 163 ) a report on the efforts of the Office to promote and sustain quality and affordable rural communications services, including voice service and broadband service. (8) Dedicate a representative to address stakeholder questions and concerns. (d) No additional reporting requirements Nothing in this section shall create any additional reporting requirement for a broadband provider.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2968 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2018 Mr. Durbin (for Ms. Duckworth ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to clarify whistleblower rights and protections, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act of 2018 . 2. Definition of person Section 211(a)(2) of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5851(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (G) as clauses (i) through (vii), respectively, and indenting the clauses appropriately; (2) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so redesignated), by striking the paragraph designation and all that follows through includes— and inserting the following: (2) Definitions In this section: (A) Employer The term employer includes— ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) Person The term person includes— (i) a person (as defined in section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2014 )); (ii) the Commission; and (iii) the Department of Energy. .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2971 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2018 Mr. Booker (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit animal fighting in United States territories.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parity in Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act or the PACE Act . 2. Extending prohibition on animal fighting to United States territories (a) In general Section 26 of the Animal Welfare Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2156 ) is amended— (1) by striking the section designation and heading and all that follows through paragraph (3), it in subsection (a)(1) and inserting the following: 26. Animal fighting (a) Sponsoring or exhibiting animal in, attending, or causing underage individual To attend, animal fighting venture (1) Sponsoring or exhibiting It ; (2) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (3); (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking subsection (e) and inserting subsection (d) ; and (B) by inserting or before promoting ; (4) by striking subsection (d); (5) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), and (j) as subsections (d), (e), (i), (f), (g), and (h), respectively, and moving the subsections so as to appear in alphabetical order; (6) in subsection (e) (as so redesignated), in the third sentence, by striking paragraph (f) and inserting subsection ; (7) in subsection (h) (as so redesignated), by striking (e) and inserting (d) ; and (8) in paragraph (3) of subsection (i) (as so redesignated), by adding and at the end. (b) Conforming amendment Section 49(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking (e) of section 26 of the Animal Welfare Act and inserting (d) of section 26 of the Animal Welfare Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2156 ) .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2972 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2018 Mr. Thune introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prioritize the allocation of H–2B visas for States with low unemployment rates.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prioritizing Help to Businesses Act . 2. Prioritizing the allocation of H–2B visas for States with low unemployment rates Section 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (12) (A) Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) through (E), the numerical limitation under paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply to H–2B visas issued to aliens for positions that are certified for employment pursuant to subpart A of part 655 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, to perform service or labor in a State that had a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.5 percent or lower in 3 of the 5 most recent monthly reports issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the previous fiscal year. (B) The number of aliens exempted from the numerical limitation pursuant to subparagraph (A) in any State during any fiscal year may not exceed the lesser of— (i) 125 percent of the number of visas issued to aliens working in such State during the most recently concluded fiscal year; or (ii) 1,500. (C) The number of aliens exempted from the numerical limitation pursuant to subparagraph (A) in any State during the first 6 months of any fiscal year may not exceed the lesser of— (i) 125 percent of the number of visas issued to aliens working in such State during the corresponding period in the most recently concluded fiscal year; or (ii) 1,000. (D) If more than 1,000 H–2B visa applications are received during the first 6 months of a fiscal year on behalf of aliens desiring to work in a State described in subparagraph (A)— (i) 1,000 eligible applicants shall be selected, by lottery, from such applications for the exemption under subparagraph (A); and (ii) the remaining applicants shall be subject to the numerical limitation under paragraph (1)(B). (E) (i) If more H–2B visa applications are received during the last 6 months of a fiscal year on behalf of aliens desiring to work in a State described in subparagraph (A) than the number computed under clause (ii)— (I) eligible applicants equal to such computed number shall be selected, by lottery, from such applications for the exemption under subparagraph (A); and (II) the remaining applicants shall be subject to the numerical limitation under paragraph (1)(B). (ii) The number computed under this clause is the sum of— (I) the difference between— (aa) 1,000; and (bb) the number of visas that were issued to aliens desiring to work in the State during the first 6 months of a fiscal year that were not subject to the numerical limitation under paragraph (1)(B) pursuant to subparagraph (A); and (II) 500. .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2983 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2018 Mr. Merkley (for himself and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve the essential air service program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending Essential Flights and Ensuring National Security Efforts (DEFENSE) Act of 2018 . 2. Improving the essential air service program Section 41731 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Exception for certain locations with high military use Subparagraph (D) of subsection (a)(1) shall not apply with respect to any location that— (1) is certified under part 139 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; (2) is not owned by the Federal government; and (3) for which not less than 10 percent of airport operations in 2017 were by aircraft of the Armed Forces. .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2985 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2018 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To require a report on imprisonment of political prisoners in China.

1. Report on imprisonment of political prisoners in China (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the relevant congressional committees a report that includes— (1) the names of officials in the People’s Republic of China responsible for the imprisonment of political prisoners; (2) a determination whether the officials identified in paragraph (1) are designated under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (subtitle F of title XII of Public Law 114–328 ); and (3) if they are not designated, a justification for why not. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the term official means— (A) any state official at the local, provincial, or national level in China; (B) any member of the Communist Party of China; or (C) any member of the People’s Liberation Army; and (2) the term relevant congressional committees means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2991 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 5, 2018 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Gardner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to provide that cybersecurity and grid security improvements are eligible for electric loans and loan guarantees under that Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Cybersecurity for Rural Electric Utilities Act . 2. Cybersecurity and grid security improvements Title III of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 ( 7 U.S.C. 931 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 319. Cybersecurity and grid security improvements The Secretary may make or guarantee loans under this title and title I for cybersecurity and grid security improvements. .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2992 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 5, 2018 Mr. Menendez introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking concerning seat belts on school buses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Every Child Under the Right Equipment Standards Act of 2018 or the SECURES Act of 2018 . 2. Proposed rulemaking (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall publish a notice of proposed rulemaking on new Federal standards for school bus seat belt requirements on all school buses, regardless of gross vehicle weight rating. (b) Considerations In the proposed rulemaking under subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation shall consider— (1) the safety benefits of lap/shoulder belt system (also known as a Type 2 seat belt assembly ); (2) the conclusions of the National Transportation Safety Board that— (A) lap/shoulder belts provide the highest level of protection for school bus passengers ; and (B) properly worn lap belts provide some benefit while properly worn lap/shoulder belts provide greater benefit by reducing injuries related to upper body flailing ; (3) the 2015 announcement by the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Mark Rosekind, stating that the agency believes that every child on every school bus should have a three-point seat belt ; (4) any innovative approaches to seat belt detection, seat belt reminder systems, and seat belt violation alert systems that could be incorporated into school bus designs; and (5) existing experience from States that have already required school buses to be equipped with seat belts.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2993 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 5, 2018 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include energy storage as renewable energy under the Rural Energy for America Program.

1. Inclusion of energy storage as renewable energy under Rural Energy for America Program Section 9007 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 8107 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (a) through (g) as subsections (b) through (h), respectively; (2) by inserting before subsection (b) (as so redesignated) the following: (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Renewable energy The term renewable energy includes energy storage, including electrochemical, thermal, and mechanical storage, for example, provided by battery storage, a grid-enabled water heater, or pumped hydroelectric storage. (2) Renewable energy system The term renewable energy system includes an energy storage component. ; (3) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated), by striking (g) each place it appears and inserting (h) ; and (4) in paragraph (2) of subsection (h) (as so redesignated)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking (b) and inserting (c) ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking (b) and inserting (c) ; and (ii) by striking (c) and inserting (d) .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2999 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2018 Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require Commander of the United States Cyber Command and others to conduct a tier 1 exercise of support to civil authorities for a cyber incident, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Cybersecurity Exercise Act of 2018 . 2. Tier 1 exercise of support to civil authorities for a cyber incident (a) In general The Commander of the United States Cyber Command, the Commander of United States Northern Command, and such other commands or components of the Department of Defense as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate, shall, consistent with the recommendations made by the Comptroller General of the United States in the Government Accountability Office report GAO–16–574, conduct a tier 1 exercise of support to civil authorities for a cyber incident. (b) Elements The exercise required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Department level leadership and decision-making for providing cyber support to civil authorities. (2) Testing of the policy, guidance, doctrine and other elements in the Department of Defense Cyber Incident Coordinating Procedure. (3) Operational planning and execution by the Joint Staff and supported and supporting combatant commands. (4) Coordination with, and incorporation of, as appropriate, the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and elements across Federal and State governments and the private sector.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3000 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2018 Mrs. McCaskill introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to make improvements to the transparency report requirements under section 1128G of such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient Advocacy Transparency Act . 2. Inclusion of certain information regarding payments to certain organizations in transparency reports (a) Information Section 1128G(a)(1)(A)(vi) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7h(a)(1)(A)(vi)) is amended— (1) in subclause (XIV), by striking grant; or and inserting grant, including an education grant or capacity building grant; ; (2) by redesignating subclause (XV) as subclause (XVIII); and (3) by inserting after subclause (XIV) the following new subclauses: (XV) fundraising event sponsorship; (XVI) meeting or conference expenses that are not otherwise included in another subclause of this clause; (XVII) funding of marketing, public relations activities, placement on television programs or internet websites, or social media support; or . (b) Covered recipient Section 1128G(e)(6)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7h(e)(6)(A)) is amended by adding at the end the following new clauses: (iii) A professional society of health care providers or pharmacists. (iv) A patient advocacy organization, consumer advocacy organization, voluntary health agency, or a coalition of such organizations, including a disease-specific advocacy organization. (v) A patient education organization. (vi) A provider of continuing education, including a medical education or communications company. (vii) A clinical trial organization. (viii) An education accreditation organization. (ix) A co-pay assistance organization or other organization providing financial assistance to patients. (x) A foundation established by an entity described in any of clauses (iii) through (ix). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to information required to be submitted under section 1128G of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320a–7h ) on the 90th day of each calendar year beginning with 2023.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3003 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2018 Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Grassley , and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 relative to the powers of the Department of Justice Inspector General.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inspector General Access Act of 2018 . 2. Investigations of Department of Justice personnel Section 8E of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking and paragraph (3) ; (B) by striking paragraph (3); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (D) in paragraph (4), as redesignated, by striking paragraph (4) and inserting paragraph (3) ; and (2) in subsection (d), by striking , except with respect to allegations described in subsection (b)(3), .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3006 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2018 Ms. Stabenow (for herself, Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Murphy , Ms. Smith , and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require publication of the annual reports required under the Presidential Order on Buy American and Hire American.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Buying American Act of 2018 . 2. Publication of annual reports on Buy American and Hire American compliance (a) In general The head of each agency required to submit reports under Executive Order 13788, entitled Buy American and Hire American , (or any successor order) shall make each report available to the public, and submit each report to Congress, at the same time the head of the agency submits the report to the Secretary of Commerce and Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (b) Publication of previous reports Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each agency that was previously required to submit a report under Executive Order 13788 shall make each such report available to the public, and submit each such report to Congress.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3007 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2018 Mr. Whitehouse (for himself and Mr. Hatch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To include Portugal in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E–1 and E–2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Portugal.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success Act or the AMIGOS Act . 2. Nonimmigrant traders and investors For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E) ), Portugal shall be considered to be a foreign state described in such section if the Government of Portugal provides similar nonimmigrant status to nationals of the United States.