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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4315 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 8, 2017 Mr. Vargas (for himself and Mr. Poliquin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To exclude from consideration as income under the United States Housing Act of 1937 certain veterans compensation and pensions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wounded Warrior Housing Reform Act of 2017 . 2. Exclusions from income (a) Amendment to existing definition of income Paragraph (4) of section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(4) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (A) after except that ; (2) by striking and any amounts and inserting , (B) any amounts ; (3) by striking or any deferred and inserting , (C) any deferred ; and (4) by inserting after prospective monthly amounts the following: , and (D) in the case of a veteran (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code), any disability compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, and amounts from a pension paid under section 1513 of title 38, United States Code, . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall be effective during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date on which the amendments made by section 102(c) of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–201 ; 130 Stat. 788) take effect. (c) Amendment to definition of income after HOTMA Effective on the day after the date on which the amendments made by section 102(c) of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–201 ; 130 Stat. 788) take effect, clause (iv) of section 3(b)(4)(B) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(4)(B) ) is amended to read as follows: (iv) any disability compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, and amounts from a pension paid under chapter 15 of such title; and .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4317 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 8, 2017 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mahoney Lake Hydroelectric Project Licensing Act . 2. Stay and Reinstatement of FERC License No. 11393 for the Mahoney Lake Hydroelectric Project (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (2) License The term license means the license for the Commission project numbered 11393. (3) Licensee The term licensee means the holder of the license. (b) Stay of license On the request of the licensee, the Commission shall issue an order continuing the stay of the license. (c) Lifting of stay On the request of the licensee, but not later than 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall— (1) issue an order lifting the stay of the license under subsection (b); and (2) make the effective date of the license the date on which the stay is lifted under paragraph (1). (d) Extension of license (1) In general Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) that would otherwise apply to the Commission project numbered 11393, the Commission may, at the request of the licensee, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of, and the procedures of the Commission under, that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission. (2) Reinstatement of expired license (A) In general If the period required for the commencement of construction of the project described in paragraph (1) has expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission may reinstate the license effective as of the date of the expiration of the license. (B) Extension If the Commission reinstates the license under subparagraph (A), the first extension authorized under paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date of that expiration. (e) Effect Nothing in this Act prioritizes, or creates any advantage or disadvantage to, Commission project numbered 11393 under Federal law, including the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.) or the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.), as compared to— (1) any electric generating facility in existence on the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) any electric generating facility that may be examined, proposed, or developed during the period of any stay or extension of the license under this Act.
115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.R. 4318 In the Senate of the United States, July 26, 2018. Amendments:

That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 4318) entitled An Act to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty. , do pass with the following (1) Strike sections 324, 372, and 1118. (2) Strike section 1274 and insert the following: 1274. Men's shoes with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, valued over $3 but not over $6.50 per pair Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading: 9902.14.03 Men's footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, with foxing or foxing-like band, covering the ankle, closed toe or heel, valued over $3 but not over $6.50 per pair, the foregoing other than sports footwear and protective, waterproof or slip-on type footwear (provided for in subheading 6402.91.70) Free No change No change On or before 12/31/2020 . (3) Strike section 1275 and insert the following: 1275. Men's shoes with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, valued over $6.50 but not over $12 per pair Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading: 9902.14.04 Men's footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics (other than sports footwear), with foxing or foxing like band, covering the ankle, closed toe or heel, valued over $6.50 but not over $12.00 per pair, not of the protective, waterproof or slip-on type (provided for in subheading 6402.91.80) Free No change No change On or before 12/31/2020 . (4) Strike section 1305 and insert the following: 1305. Ski boots and snowboard boots Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading: 9902.14.34 Ski boots, cross country ski footwear or snowboard boots, constructed with a forward-leaning upper or designed to attach securely to skis or a snowboard by means of bindings, the foregoing valued over $12/pair, with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials (provided for in subheading 6404.11.90) Free No change No change On or before 12/31/2020 . (5) Strike sections 1389, 1399, 1564, and 1565. (6) Strike section 1665 and insert the following: 1665. Customs user fees Section 13031(j)(3)(A) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ( 19 U.S.C. 58c(j)(3)(A) ) is amended by striking July 21, 2027 and inserting October 13, 2027 .

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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4319 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Small Business , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the FAST Act to improve contracting opportunities for veteran-owned small business concerns, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2017 . 2. Disadvantaged business enterprises Section 1101(b) of the FAST Act ( 23 U.S.C. 101 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) Veteran-owned small business concern The term veteran-owned small business concern has the meaning given the term small business concern owned and controlled by veterans in section 3(q) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(q) ). ; (2) in paragraph (3) by inserting and veteran-owned small business concerns before the period at the end; and (3) in paragraph (4)(B)— (A) in clause (ii) by striking and at the end; (B) in clause (iii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iv) veterans. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4320 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Mr. LoBiondo , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Jeffries , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Lance , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Soto , Mr. Evans , Ms. Norton , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mrs. Radewagen , Mr. Jones , Mr. Sires , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Crowley , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Engel , and Mr. McEachin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service-connection for certain veterans with tinnitus or hearing loss, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hear our Heroes Act of 2017 . 2. Presumption of service-connection for hearing loss and tinnitus Section 1112 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) For purposes of section 1110 of this title, and subject to the provisions of section 1113 of this title, diagnosed hearing loss, tinnitus, or both of a veteran described in paragraph (2) shall be considered to have been incurred in or aggravated by the active military, naval, or air service of the veteran, notwithstanding that there is no record of evidence of such hearing loss or tinnitus, as the case may be, during the period of such service. (2) A veteran described in this paragraph is a veteran who while on active military, naval, or air service— (A) was assigned to a military occupational specialty or equivalent described in paragraph (3); or (B) served in combat. (3) A military occupational specialty or equivalent referred to in paragraph (2)(A) is a military occupational specialty or equivalent in which individuals assigned to such military occupational specialty or equivalent in the active military, naval, or air service are or were likely to be exposed to a sufficiently high level of acoustic trauma as to result in permanent hearing loss, tinnitus, or both, as determined by the Secretary. . 3. Modification to schedule for rates for disability compensation Pursuant to section 1155 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall adjust the schedule of rating disabilities to establish a minimum disability rating for a veteran who requires a hearing aid because of a service-connected disability, including pursuant to section 1112(d) of such title, as amended by section 2.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4321 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Mr. LoBiondo , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Jeffries , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Lance , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Soto , Mr. Evans , Ms. Norton , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mrs. Radewagen , Mr. Jones , Mr. Sires , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Crowley , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Engel , and Mr. McEachin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service-connection of disabilities relating to blast exposures with respect to disability compensation payments by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blast Exposure Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Presumption of service-connection of disabilities relating to blast exposure Section 1112 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) For the purposes of section 1110 of this title, and subject to the provisions of section 1113 of this title, an injury or illness of a veteran that is associated with a blast exposure by the veteran during active military, naval, or air service shall be considered to have been incurred in or aggravated during such active military, naval, or air service, notwithstanding that there is no record of evidence of such injury or illness during a period of such service. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4322 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Carbajal (for himself and Mr. Smucker ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To exclude from consideration as income under the housing assistance programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development amounts received by a family from the Department of Veterans Affairs for service-related disabilities of a member of the family, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home for the Brave Act of 2017 . 2. Exclusion of veterans disability benefits from income The Department of Housing and Urban Development Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3531 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 15. Exclusion of veterans disability benefits from income Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any amounts received by any member of a household or family as disability compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, or dependency and indemnity compensation under chapter 13 of such title, shall not be considered as income of such household or family for purposes of— (1) determining the eligibility of such family or household for assistance under any program for housing assistance administered by the Secretary; (2) the amount of benefits payable to or on behalf of such family or household under such program; or (3) the amount of rent paid by such family or household for occupancy of a dwelling unit assisted under any such program. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4325 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Higgins of New York (for himself and Mrs. Dingell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To limit the fees charged by the National Archives and Records Administration to veterans for military service records, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Military Service Records Act of 2017 . 2. Limitation on fees charged by the National Archives and Records Administration to veterans for military service records Section 2116 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Notwithstanding subsection (c), in the case of a military service record of an individual, the Archivist may not charge to such individual (or, if such individual is deceased, the next of kin or immediate family of such individual) more than the cost of mailing such record. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4326 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 West North Street in Normal, Illinois, as the Sgt. Josh Rodgers Post Office .

1. Sgt. Josh Rodgers Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 West North Street in Normal, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Sgt. Josh Rodgers 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. Josh Rodgers Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives November 29, 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. 4326 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 West North Street in Normal, Illinois, as the Sgt. Josh Rodgers Post Office .

1. Sgt. Josh Rodgers Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 West North Street in Normal, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Sgt. Josh Rodgers 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. Josh Rodgers 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. 4326 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. LaHood (for himself, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Rush , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. Gutiérrez , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Roskam , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Schneider , Mr. Foster , Mr. Bost , Mr. Hultgren , Mr. Shimkus , Mr. Kinzinger , and Mrs. Bustos ) 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 1211 Towanda Avenue in Bloomington, Illinois, as the Sgt. Josh Rodgers Post Office .

1. Sgt. Josh Rodgers Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1211 Towanda Avenue in Bloomington, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Sgt. Josh Rodgers 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. Josh Rodgers Post Office .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4326 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 3, 2018 Received AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 West North Street in Normal, Illinois, as the Sgt. Josh Rodgers Post Office .

1. Sgt. Josh Rodgers Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 West North Street in Normal, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Sgt. Josh Rodgers 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. Josh Rodgers Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives November 29, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4327 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Byrne , Mr. Rokita , Mr. Garrett , Mr. Dunn , Mr. Norman , Mr. Perry , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Budd , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Ferguson , and Mr. Meadows ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the National Labor Relations Act to provide that a question of representation affecting commerce shall exist when a petitioner establishes that fewer than 50 percent of the current bargaining unit members had the opportunity to vote in a certification election covering their bargaining unit or no certification election was conducted, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Current Employee Representation Act . 2. Filing and treatment of petitions for certification of bargaining representative (a) Petition described Section 9(c)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 159(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B), by adding or at the end; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C) by an employee or a group of employees or any individual or labor organization acting in their behalf, or an employer, alleging that the labor organization that has been certified or is currently recognized by the employer as the bargaining representative is no longer a representative as defined in subsection (a), if— (i) fewer than 50 percent of the members of the bargaining unit in question had an opportunity to vote in the certification election that resulted in certifying the labor organization then recognized as the bargaining representative for such unit; or (ii) no certification election was conducted regarding such unit; . (b) Existence of question of representation Section 9(c)(2) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 159(c)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: When a petition is filed under paragraph (1)(C), a question of representation affecting commerce exists if the petitioner establishes the existence of the circumstances described in paragraph (1)(C)(i) or paragraph (1)(C)(ii). .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4330 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Moore , Mr. Clay , and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide that any State or local law enforcement agency that has in effect a cooling-off period is ineligible to receive Federal funds pursuant to a Department of Justice law enforcement grant program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cooling-Off Period Elimination Act of 2017 . 2. Elimination of cooling-off periods (a) In general Any State or local law enforcement agency which the Attorney General determines has in effect a cooling-off period is ineligible to receive any Federal funds pursuant to a Department of Justice law enforcement grant program for the following fiscal year. (b) Cooling-Off period defined The term cooling-off period means a period of time following an officer-involved shooting, during which individuals investigating the shooting are prohibited from communicating with any officer involved in the shooting.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4331 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Clay , Ms. Norton , Mr. Cummings , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Grijalva , and Mr. Conyers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for assault or homicide committed by certain State or local law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Police Accountability Act of 2017 . 2. Assault or homicide by certain State or local law enforcement officers (a) In general Chapter 1 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 28. Assault or homicide by certain State or local law enforcement officers (a) Offense Whoever, being a State or local law enforcement officer in a public agency which receives Federal funding under subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3750 et seq.) engages in any conduct in the line of duty that, were the conduct to occur in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, would constitute an offense under section 1111 or 1112 shall be punished as is provided for that offense under such section. (b) Definition In this section— (1) the term State or local law enforcement officer means an employee of a State or local government— (A) who has statutory authority to make arrests or apprehensions; (B) who is authorized by the agency of the employee to carry firearms; and (C) whose duties are primarily— (i) engagement in or supervision of the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law; or (ii) the protection of Federal, State, local, or foreign government officials against threats to personal safety; and (2) the term State or local government means the government— (A) of a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States; or (B) of a political subdivision of such a State, District, Commonwealth, territory or possession. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 28. Assault or homicide by certain State or local law enforcement officers. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4333 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Faso (for himself, Mr. Peterson , Mrs. Comstock , Ms. Shea-Porter , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Moulton , Ms. Norton , Mr. Barletta , Mr. Lance , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Keating , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Katko , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Zeldin , and Mr. Donovan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for the issuance of a Lyme Disease Research Semipostal Stamp.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lyme Disease Research Stamp Act . 2. Lyme Disease Research Semipostal Stamp (a) In general To afford a convenient way for members of the public to contribute to funding for Lyme disease and related tick-borne illness research within the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the United States Postal Service shall issue a semipostal stamp (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the Lyme Disease Research Semipostal Stamp ) in accordance with this section. (b) Terms and conditions The issuance and sale of the Lyme Disease Research Semipostal Stamp shall be governed by the provisions of section 416 of title 39, United States Code, and regulations issued under such section. (c) Disposition of proceeds (1) In general All amounts becoming available from the sale of the Lyme Disease Research Semipostal Stamp (as determined under section 416(d) of such title 39) shall be transferred to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, for the purpose described in subsection (a), through payments which shall be made at least twice a year. (2) Proceeds not to be offset In accordance with section 416(d)(4) of such title 39, amounts becoming available from the sale of the Lyme Disease Research Semipostal Stamp (as so determined) shall not be taken into account in any decision relating to the level of appropriations or other Federal funding to be furnished in any year to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. (d) Duration The Lyme Disease Research Semipostal Stamp shall be made available to the public for a period of at least 6 years, beginning no later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Definition For purposes of this Act, the term semipostal stamp refers to a stamp described in section 416(a)(1) of title 39, United States Code.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4335 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for headstones and markers for, and interment in national cemeteries of, deceased spouses and dependent children of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicemember Family Burial Act . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs provision of headstones and markers for, and interment in national cemeteries of, spouses and dependent children of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty (a) Headstones and markers Section 2306(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting , or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty under conditions other than dishonorable, as shown by a statement from a general court-martial convening authority, at the time of the spouse’s death if such death occurs before October 1, 2024 after veteran ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting , or the eligible dependent child of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty under conditions other than dishonorable, as shown by a statement from a general court-martial convening authority, at the time of the child’s death if such death occurs before October 1, 2024 after veteran . (b) Interment in national cemeteries Section 2402(a)(5) of such title is amended by inserting , and the spouse, minor child, and, in the discretion of the Secretary, unmarried adult child of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty under conditions other than dishonorable, as shown by a statement from a general court-martial convening authority, at the time of the spouse’s or child’s death if such death occurs before October 1, 2024 after paragraph (7) .

Passed the House of Representatives May 7, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4335 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Correa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for headstones and markers for, and interment in national cemeteries of, deceased spouses and dependent children of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicemember Family Burial Act . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs provision of headstones and markers for, and interment in national cemeteries of, spouses and dependent children of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty (a) Headstones and markers Section 2306(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting , or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty under conditions other than dishonorable, as shown by a statement from a general court-martial convening authority, at the time of the spouse’s death after veteran ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting , or the eligible dependent child of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty under conditions other than dishonorable, as shown by a statement from a general court-martial convening authority, at the time of the child’s death after veteran . (b) Interment in national cemeteries Section 2402(a)(5) of such title is amended by inserting , and the spouse, minor child, and, in the discretion of the Secretary, unmarried adult child of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty under conditions other than dishonorable, as shown by a statement from a general court-martial convening authority, at the time of the spouse’s or child’s death after paragraph (7) .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4335 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for headstones and markers for, and interment in national cemeteries of, deceased spouses and dependent children of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicemember Family Burial Act . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs provision of headstones and markers for, and interment in national cemeteries of, spouses and dependent children of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty (a) Headstones and markers Section 2306(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting , or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty under conditions other than dishonorable, as shown by a statement from a general court-martial convening authority, at the time of the spouse’s death if such death occurs before October 1, 2024 after veteran ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting , or the eligible dependent child of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty under conditions other than dishonorable, as shown by a statement from a general court-martial convening authority, at the time of the child’s death if such death occurs before October 1, 2024 after veteran . (b) Interment in national cemeteries Section 2402(a)(5) of such title is amended by inserting , and the spouse, minor child, and, in the discretion of the Secretary, unmarried adult child of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty under conditions other than dishonorable, as shown by a statement from a general court-martial convening authority, at the time of the spouse’s or child’s death if such death occurs before October 1, 2024 after paragraph (7) .

Passed the House of Representatives May 7, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4337 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Royce of California (for himself and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs , and Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to require national security reviews carried out by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to take into account the potential effects of covered transactions on personally identifiable information.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding American Personal Information and Investment Act or the Safeguarding American PII Act . 2. Factoring the impact of foreign transactions on personally identifiable information in CFIUS national security reviews Section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4565 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (9) Personally identifiable information The term personally identifiable information means data in a form that identifies a particular individual, either alone or when combined with other personal or identifying information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual. ; and (2) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (10), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating paragraph (11) as paragraph (12); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph: (11) whether the covered transaction could expose the personally identifiable information of United States persons in a manner that threatens national security; and .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4338 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish urns for the remains of certain veterans whose remains are placed in non-traditional resting sites.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chuck Osier Burial Benefits Act . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs provision of urns for remains of certain veterans whose remains are placed in non-traditional resting sites Section 2306(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) (A) In lieu of furnishing a headstone or marker under this subsection to a deceased individual described in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall furnish, upon request and at the expense of the United States— (i) an urn made of any material to signify the individual’s status as a veteran, in which the remains of such individual may be placed at private expense; or (ii) a commemorative plaque signifying the individual’s status as a veteran. (B) A deceased individual described in this subsection is an individual— (i) who served in the Armed Forces on or after April 6, 1917; (ii) who is eligible for a headstone or marker furnished under paragraph (1) (or would be so eligible but for the date of the death of the individual); and (iii) whose remains were cremated and are placed in a non-traditional resting site. (C) In this paragraph, the term non-traditional resting site means a site of interment or inurnment other than a national cemetery, a State veterans’ cemetery, a tribal cemetery, or a private cemetery. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4339 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Bost (for himself, Mr. Lawson of Florida , Mr. Kinzinger , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Shimkus , Mr. Moolenaar , and Mr. Carbajal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , 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 establish a Department of Agriculture loan program to support mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans of the Armed Forces to become farmers or ranchers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Agricultural Apprenticeship Act of 2017 . 2. Mentorship and apprenticeship program for veterans of the Armed Forces to become farmers and ranchers (a) Program required The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a program to make direct loans to farmers and ranchers who will provide mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans of the Armed Forces to learn the skills necessary to become a successful farmer or rancher. (b) Agreements with States The Secretary of Agriculture shall carry out the mentorship and apprenticeship program through agreements with State departments of agriculture that will— (1) select veterans to participate in the program; (2) secure established farmers and ranchers to provide the mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities; and (3) make and administer direct loans to support the resulting mentorship and apprenticeship. (c) Active involvement As a condition of a loan under the mentorship and apprenticeship program, a participating veteran must be allowed to materially and substantially participate in the operation of the farm or ranch providing the mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities. (d) Terms of loans (1) Interest rate A loan under the mentorship and apprenticeship program shall be made without interest. (2) Term and repayment The term of a loan under the program may not exceed one year and the loan shall be repaid after the harvest season in such installments as the Secretary may require. (e) Source of funds Of the amounts appropriated for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 to fund operation of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary shall use $1,000,000 each of such fiscal years to carry out this section. (f) Comptroller general report Not later than March 1, 2022, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report evaluating the effectiveness of the mentorship and apprenticeship program in assisting veterans who participate in the program in becoming farmers and ranchers. (g) Veteran defined In this section, the term veteran means an individual who has served in the Armed Forces (as defined in section 101(10) of title 38, United States Code) and who has not previously operated a farm or ranch.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4343 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Ms. Norton , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Blumenauer , and Mr. McGovern ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 to provide notification to relevant law enforcement agencies in the event that a background check conducted by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System determines that a person may not receive a firearm, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unlawful Gun Buyer Alert Act . 2. Notification to law enforcement agencies of prohibited purchase or attempted purchase of a firearm (a) In general Title I of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 ( 18 U.S.C. 922 note) is amended by adding at the end the following: 107. Notification to law enforcement agencies of prohibited purchase of a firearm (a) In general In the case of a background check conducted by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System pursuant to the request of a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer of firearms (as such terms are defined in section 921 of title 18, United States Code), which background check determines that the receipt of a firearm by a person would violate subsection (g) or (n) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code, and such determination is made after 3 business days have elapsed since the licensee contacted the System and a firearm has been transferred to that person, the System shall notify the law enforcement agencies described in subsection (b). (b) Law enforcement agencies described The law enforcement agencies described in this subsection are the law enforcement agencies that have jurisdiction over the location from which the licensee contacted the system and the law enforcement agencies that have jurisdiction over the location of the residence of the person for which the background check was conducted, as follows: (1) The field office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (2) The local law enforcement agency. (3) The State law enforcement agency. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 ( 18 U.S.C. 922 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 106 the following: 107. Notification to law enforcement agencies of prohibited purchase of a firearm. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4345 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Crist (for himself and Mr. Denham ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Attorney General to establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2017 . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that veterans treatment courts are a successful program aimed at helping veterans charged with non-violent crimes receive the help and the benefits for which the veterans are entitled. 3. Veteran Treatment Court Program (a) Establishment Subject to the availability of appropriations, in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Attorney General shall establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program to provide grants and technical assistance to the State circuit court systems that— (1) have adopted a Veterans Treatment Court Program; or (2) have filed a notice of intent to establish a Veterans Treatment Court Program with the Secretary. (b) Purpose The purpose of the Veterans Treatment Court Program established under subsection (a) is to ensure the Department of Justice has a single office to coordinate the provision of grants, training, and technical assistance to help State, local, and Tribal governments to develop and maintain veteran treatment courts. (c) Programs included The Veterans Treatment Court Program established under subsection (a) shall include the grant programs relating to veterans treatment courts carried out by the Attorney General pursuant to sections 2901, 2991, and 3021 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10581 , 10651, and 10701) or any other provision of law. (d) Regulations The Attorney General shall promulgate regulations to carry out this section.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4346 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Foster (for himself, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers , and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for clarification regarding the children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GI Education Benefits Fairness Act . 2. Clarification regarding the children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program (a) In general Section 3319(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) Eligible dependents (1) Transfer An individual approved to transfer an entitlement to educational assistance under this section may transfer the individual’s entitlement as follows: (A) To the individual’s spouse. (B) To one or more of the individual’s children. (C) To a combination of the individuals referred to in subparagraphs (A) and (B). (2) Definition of children For purposes of this subsection, the term children includes dependents described in section 1072(2)(I) of title 10. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to educational assistance payable under chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4347 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Gaetz (for himself, Mr. Panetta , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Jones , Mr. Soto , Mr. Cook , Mr. Ross , Ms. McSally , and Mr. Bilirakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to include veterans in the military adaptive sports program of the Department of Defense.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Warrior Act . 2. Inclusion of veterans in military adaptive sports program Section 2564a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting and veterans after members of the armed forces ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting and veterans after members .