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I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4763 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2018 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To require the pursuit of technologies to remove space debris.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Space Debris Removal Act . 2. Orbital debris removal technologies Section 31501 of title 51, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 31501. Orbital debris The Administrator, in conjunction with the heads of other Federal agencies, shall take steps to develop or acquire technologies and policies that will enable the Administration to decrease the risks associated with and remove orbital debris. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4764 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2018 Mr. David Scott of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to establish an Office for Under-Banked and Un-Banked Consumers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Traditional Banking Act of 2018 . 2. Office for Under-Banked and Un-Banked Consumers Section 1013 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5493 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Office for Under-Banked and Un-Banked Consumers (1) Establishment Before the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of the subsection, the Bureau shall establish an Office for Under-Banked and Un-Banked Consumers (hereinafter referred to as the Office ), the functions of which shall include activities designed to better assess the reasons for the lack of, and help increase the participation of, under-banked and un-banked consumers in the banking system, including the coordination with other Federal and State financial services agencies on this matter to ensure the most efficient and effective use of governmental resources. (2) Duties The Office shall— (A) conduct research to identify any causes and challenges contributing to the decision of individuals who, and households that, choose not to initiate or maintain on-going and sustainable relationships with depository institutions, including consulting with trade associations representing minority depository institutions, and organizations representing the interests of traditionally underserved consumers and communities, and organizations representing the interests of consumers, particularly low- and moderate-income individuals, civil rights groups, community groups, and consumer advocates, about this matter; (B) identify best practices, develop and implement strategies to increase the participation of under-banked and un-banked consumers in the banking system; and (C) submit a report to Congress, within two years of the establishment of the Office and annually thereafter, that identifies any factors impeding the ability to, or limiting the option for, individuals or households to have access to on-going and sustainable relationships with depository institutions to meet their financial needs, discusses any regulatory, legal, or structural barriers to enhancing participation of under-banked and un-banked consumers with depository institutions, and contains regulatory and legislative recommendations to promote better participation for all consumers with the banking system. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4765 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2018 Mrs. Torres (for herself, Mr. Engel , Mr. Raskin , Mr. McGovern , and Ms. Gabbard ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Arms Export Control Act to prohibit the removal of certain items under category I, II, or III of the United States Munitions List for purposes of transferring the item to or controlling the item under any portion of the Commerce Control List of dual-use items in the Export Administration Regulations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Crime and Terrorism Act of 2018 . 2. Prohibition on removal of certain items under categories I, II, and III of the United States Munitions List (a) In general Section 38(f)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2778(f)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking (f)(1) The President and inserting (f)(1)(A) The President ; (2) in the third sentence, by striking The President and inserting Subject to subparagraph (B), the President ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) (i) The President may not remove any item described in clause (ii) for purposes of transferring the item to or controlling the item under any portion of the Commerce Control List of dual-use items in the Export Administration Regulations (as such term is defined by subsection (k)(3)). (ii) The items described in this clause are items included in category I, II, or III of the United States Munitions List, as in effect on January 10, 2017, and designated as— (I) significant military equipment; (II) components, parts, accessories, or attachments of significant military equipment; (III) flame throwers specifically designed or modified for military application; or (IV) apparatus or devices for launching or delivering ordnance. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to items controlled under category I, II, or III of the United States Munitions List on or after such date of enactment.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4767 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2018 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Rush , Mr. Payne , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mrs. Demings , and Mr. Cicilline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program for jurisdictions with high rates of violent crime, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safer Streets Act of 2018 . 2. Grant program Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: NN Grants for jurisdictions with high rates of violent crime 3201. In general The Attorney General shall, each fiscal year, make grants to eligible units of local government. 3202. Eligibility and incentives To be eligible for a grant under this part, a unit of local government shall submit to the Attorney General information establishing that the rate of occurrence of violent crime within that unit of local government is 2 times or more the national violent crime rate. Of any amounts made available for grants under this part for a fiscal year— (1) 50 percent of such amounts shall be for grants, of an equal amount to each, to units of local government for which such rate of occurrence is 4 times the national violent crime rate or higher; (2) 20 percent of such amounts shall be for grants, of an equal amount to each, to units of local government for which such rate of occurrence is 3 times the national violent crime rate or higher; (3) 10 percent of such amounts shall be for grants, of an equal amount to each, to all other eligible units of local government; and (4) remaining amounts shall be for emergency grants to such units of local government as the Attorney General determines appropriate. 3203. Administrative costs Not more than 10 percent of a grant made under this part may be used for costs incurred to administer such grant. 3204. Use of funds Amounts made available as a grant under this part may be used by a grantee for law enforcement purposes including— (1) hiring additional law enforcement officers; (2) investing in surveillance equipment; and (3) prevention programs. 3205. Emergency assistance Any unit of local government that experiences, for a fiscal year, an increase of 10 percent in the rate of occurrence in violent crime over the preceding fiscal year, shall be eligible for an additional amount equal to 10 percent of the amount otherwise available under this part. 3206. Definition The term violent crime has the meaning given that term by the Attorney General for purposes of the Uniform Crime Reporting Program, for the fiscal year during which the grants are made. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4769 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2018 Mr. Marino (for himself and Ms. Bass ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase awareness about the treatment referral routing service of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Americans Seek Treatment Act of 2018 . 2. Treatment referral services of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (a) Increasing awareness about treatment referral service Section 501(d) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290aa(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (24)(E), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (25), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (26) conduct a national public awareness campaign to increase awareness about the treatment referral routing service of the Administration, including the toll-free telephone number for accessing such service and the types of information provided through such service to address substance use disorders. . (b) Pre-Arrest referral programs Part A of title V of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 506A of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290aa–5a ) the following: 506B. Pre-arrest referral programs for individuals with substance use disorders (a) In general The Secretary shall incorporate into the programs and services of the Administration, including the treatment referral routing service of the Administration, information on pre-arrest referral programs. (b) Pre-Arrest referral program defined The term pre-arrest referral program means a program operated by a local law enforcement agency which permits individuals with substance use disorders to seek assistance at the law enforcement agency and provides assurances to such individuals that they will not be subject to criminal penalties related to such individual’s possession and use of controlled substances, and which may include— (1) the provision of information related to treatment centers for individuals with substance use disorders, including such centers which provide financial assistance to individuals who are not covered by a health insurance policy; (2) case management and follow-up support provided by law enforcement officers to individuals who participate in the program; and (3) outreach to educate individuals with substance use disorders and their families about resources and treatments options. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4770 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2018 Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to permanently extend the moratorium on leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act of 2018 . 2. Permanent extension of moratorium on leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico Section 104(a) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 note) is amended by striking Effective during and all that follows through the Secretary and inserting The Secretary .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4771 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To raise the consolidated assets threshold under the small bank holding company policy statement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act of 2018 . 2. Changes required to small bank holding company policy statement on assessment of financial and managerial factors (a) In general Before the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall revise the Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement on Assessment of Financial and Managerial Factors (12 CFR part 225—appendix C) to raise the consolidated asset threshold under such policy statement from $1,000,000,000 (as adjusted by Public Law 113–250 ) to $3,000,000,000. (b) Conforming amendment Subparagraph (C) of section 171(b)(5) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5371(b)(5) ) is amended to read as follows: (C) any bank holding company or savings and loan holding company that is subject to the application of the Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement on Assessment of Financial and Managerial Factors of the Board of Governors (12 CFR part 225—appendix C). .

Passed the House of Representatives February 8, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4771 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2018 Mrs. Love (for herself, Mr. Gottheimer , and Mr. Meeks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To raise the consolidated assets threshold under the small bank holding company policy statement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act of 2018 . 2. Changes required to small bank holding company policy statement on assessment of financial and managerial factors (a) In general Before the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall revise the Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement on Assessment of Financial and Managerial Factors (12 C.F.R. part 225—appendix C) to raise the consolidated asset threshold under such policy statement from $1,000,000,000 (as adjusted by Public Law 113–250 ) to $3,000,000,000. (b) Conforming amendment Subparagraph (C) of section 171(b)(5) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5371(b)(5) ) is amended to read as follows: (C) any bank holding company or savings and loan holding company that is subject to the application of the Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement on Assessment of Financial and Managerial Factors of the Board of Governors (12 C.F.R. part 225—appendix C). .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4771 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To raise the consolidated assets threshold under the small bank holding company policy statement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act of 2018 . 2. Changes required to small bank holding company policy statement on assessment of financial and managerial factors (a) In general Before the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall revise the Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement on Assessment of Financial and Managerial Factors (12 CFR part 225—appendix C) to raise the consolidated asset threshold under such policy statement from $1,000,000,000 (as adjusted by Public Law 113–250 ) to $3,000,000,000. (b) Conforming amendment Subparagraph (C) of section 171(b)(5) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5371(b)(5) ) is amended to read as follows: (C) any bank holding company or savings and loan holding company that is subject to the application of the Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement on Assessment of Financial and Managerial Factors of the Board of Governors (12 CFR part 225—appendix C). .

Passed the House of Representatives February 8, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 408 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4771 [Report No. 115–543] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2018 Mrs. Love (for herself, Mr. Gottheimer , and Mr. Meeks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services February 2, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To raise the consolidated assets threshold under the small bank holding company policy statement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act of 2018 . 2. Changes required to small bank holding company policy statement on assessment of financial and managerial factors (a) In general Before the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall revise the Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement on Assessment of Financial and Managerial Factors (12 C.F.R. part 225—appendix C) to raise the consolidated asset threshold under such policy statement from $1,000,000,000 (as adjusted by Public Law 113–250 ) to $3,000,000,000. (b) Conforming amendment Subparagraph (C) of section 171(b)(5) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5371(b)(5) ) is amended to read as follows: (C) any bank holding company or savings and loan holding company that is subject to the application of the Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement on Assessment of Financial and Managerial Factors of the Board of Governors (12 C.F.R. part 225—appendix C). .

February 2, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4772 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2018 Mr. Bishop of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Thompson of California , and Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for clarification under the Medicare program about minimal self-adjustment for off-the-shelf orthotics.

1. Clarification about minimal self-adjustment for off-the-shelf orthotics (a) In general Section 1847(a)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–3(a)(2)(C) ) is amended— (1) by inserting furnished to a patient after section 1861(s)(9) ; (2) by inserting by that patient (and not by any other person) after minimal self-adjustment ; and (3) by striking to fit to the individual and inserting to fit to that patient . (b) Inclusion in medical and other health services Section 1861(s)(9) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(9) ) is amended— (1) by striking leg, arm and inserting (A) leg, arm ; (2) in subparagraph (A), as added by paragraph (1), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding the following new subparagraph: (B) off-the-shelf orthotics (as defined in section 1847(a)(2)(C)). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on April 1, 2007, and apply to items and services furnished on or after such date.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4773 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2018 Mr. Cartwright (for himself and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require the Administrator for General Services to obtain an antivirus product to make available to Federal agencies in order to provide the product to individuals whose personally identifiable information may have been compromised.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the A Necessary and Targeted Impediment to Viruses Act or the ANTI Viruses Act . 2. Requirements for provision of antivirus software to certain individuals affected by data breach (a) Requirement To Procure Antivirus Product (1) In general The Administrator for General Services shall procure an antivirus product suitable for Federal agencies to provide to individuals whose personally identifiable information may have been compromised. (2) Deadline As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue a solicitation for vendors to provide the antivirus product described in paragraph (1). Not later than 1 year after such date, the Administrator shall award the contract for the product. (b) Requirement To Provide One-Year License for Use of Antivirus Product A Federal agency that experiences a compromise in its computer systems resulting in the loss of personally identifiable information shall provide to any individual directly affected a one-year license of the antivirus product procured under subsection (a). (c) Federal agency In this section, the term Federal agency has the meaning provided the term Executive agency in section 105 of title 5, United States Code, and also includes the United States Postal Service and the Postal Regulatory Commission. (d) Source of funds The funds used by a Federal agency to carry out this Act shall be derived from amounts made available to the agency for operating expenses.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4774 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2018 Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Mr. Capuano , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Ms. DeLauro , Ms. Esty of Connecticut , Mr. Himes , Mr. Keating , Mr. Kennedy , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Lynch , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Neal , Ms. Pingree , Ms. Shea-Porter , Ms. Tsongas , Mr. Welch , and Mr. Poliquin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit oil and gas leasing on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of New England.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the New England Coastal Protection Act . 2. Prohibition of oil and gas leasing on the outer Continental shelf off the coast of New England Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (q) Prohibition of oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the outer Continental Shelf Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any other law, the Secretary may not issue a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any area of the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of the State of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Connecticut. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4775 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2018 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mr. Cummings , Mr. Hoyer , Ms. Norton , Mr. Beyer , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Clay , Mr. Yarmuth , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. Sherman , Mrs. Comstock , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Delaney , Mr. Perlmutter , Mr. Courtney , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Slaughter , and Mr. Sires ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 3 percent, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act . 2. Adjustment to rates of pay (a) Statutory pay systems For calendar year 2019, the percentage adjustment under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, in the rates of basic pay under the statutory pay systems (as defined in section 5302 of title 5, United States Code) shall be 3 percent. (b) Prevailing rate employees Notwithstanding the wage survey requirements under section 5343(b) of title 5, United States Code, for fiscal year 2019, the rates of basic pay (as in effect on the last day of fiscal year 2018 under section 5343(a) of such title) for prevailing rate employees in each wage area and the rates of basic pay under sections 5348 and 5349 of such title shall be increased by 3 percent.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4776 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2018 Mrs. Dingell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a program of partnerships for State and regional hospital preparedness to improve surge capacity.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hospital Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2018 . 2. Reauthorization of partnerships for State and regional hospital preparedness To improve surge capacity Section 319C–2(j)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–3b(j)(1)) is amended by striking $374,700,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 and inserting $515,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4779 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2018 Ms. Lee (for herself, Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Polis , and Ms. Titus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services , 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 protect States and individuals in States that have laws which permit the use of cannabis, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restraining Excessive Federal Enforcement & Regulations of Cannabis Act of 2018 or the REFER Act of 2018 . 2. Limitation on the use of funds None of the funds made available by any Act of Congress to any department or agency of the United States may be used to— (1) prevent a State or unit of local government from implementing or maintaining its State law or regulation that authorizes the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of cannabis; (2) detain, prosecute, sentence, or initiate civil proceedings against an individual, business or property, that is involved in the cultivation, distribution, possession, dispensation, or use of cannabis, in accordance with the law or regulation of the State or unit of local government in which the individual is located; or (3) penalize a financial institution solely because the institution provides financial services to an entity that is a manufacturer, producer, or a person that participates in any business or organized activity that involves handling cannabis or cannabis products, or any related activity, and engages in such activity pursuant to a law or regulation established by a State or a unit of local government in which the financial institution is located. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) The term financial institution has the meaning given such term in section 5312 of title 31, United States Code. (2) The term State means any State, the District of Columbia, any territory or possession of the United States, or any Indian tribal government.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4785 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2018 Mr. Huizenga (for himself and Mr. Hultgren ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To prohibit the consolidated audit trail from accepting personally identifying information, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Customer Information Protection Act . 2. No acceptance of personally identifying information (a) In general The consolidated audit trail may not accept personally identifying information. (b) Exception for large traders Subsection (a) shall not apply to information accepted by the consolidated audit trail in connection with large traders. (c) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Consolidated audit trail The term consolidated audit trail means the consolidated audit trail created by the national market system plan approved pursuant to section 242.613 and section 242.608 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation). (2) Large trader The term large trader has the meaning given that term under section 13(h)(8) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m(h)(8) ). (3) Personally identifying information The term personally identifying information includes— (A) Social Security numbers; (B) individual taxpayer identification numbers; (C) other customer identifying information, when taken alone or together, sufficient to identify an individual, such as names, addresses, dates of birth, account numbers; and (D) any other information the Securities and Exchange Commission determines could be defined as personally identifying information.
IB Union Calendar No. 510 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4785 [Report No. 115–663] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2018 Mr. Huizenga (for himself and Mr. Hultgren ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services May 7, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To prohibit the consolidated audit trail from accepting personally identifying information, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Customer Information Protection Act . 2. No acceptance of personally identifying information (a) In general The consolidated audit trail may not accept personally identifying information. (b) Exception for large traders Subsection (a) shall not apply to information accepted by the consolidated audit trail in connection with large traders. (c) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Consolidated audit trail The term consolidated audit trail means the consolidated audit trail created by the national market system plan approved pursuant to section 242.613 and section 242.608 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation). (2) Large trader The term large trader has the meaning given that term under section 13(h)(8) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m(h)(8) ). (3) Personally identifying information The term personally identifying information includes— (A) Social Security numbers; (B) individual taxpayer identification numbers; (C) other customer identifying information, when taken alone or together, sufficient to identify an individual, such as names, addresses, dates of birth, account numbers; and (D) any other information the Securities and Exchange Commission determines could be defined as personally identifying information.

May 7, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4786 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2018 Mr. Meeks (for himself, Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Gutiérrez , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Himes , Mr. Ellison , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Suozzi , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Evans , Ms. Norton , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Blumenauer , and Ms. Kelly of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require State and local law enforcement agencies to promptly report the loss or theft of any firearm to the National Tracing Center, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Communities from Lost or Stolen Law Enforcement Weapons Act of 2017 . 2. Requirement to report loss or theft of firearm A law described in this section is a law of a State that requires a State or local law enforcement officer, if that State or local law enforcement officer carries a firearm in the performance of or otherwise has custody of a firearm in the course of his or her duties, and that State or local law enforcement officer determines that such firearm has been lost or stolen, to report the loss or theft immediately to that officer’s supervising officer, and requires the State or local law enforcement agency that employs the officer to report such loss or theft, not later than 48 hours after the report of the officer, to the National Tracing Center of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms of the Department of Justice. 3. Priority for COPS Grants Section 1701(c) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) from an applicant in a State that has in effect a law that is described in section 2 of the Protecting Communities from Lost or Stolen Law Enforcement Weapons Act of 2017. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4788 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2018 Mr. Engel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot program to award grants and loan guarantees to hospitals to carry out projects for the purpose of reducing energy costs and increasing resilience to improve security.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hospital Energy Conservation Act . 2. Energy Conservation Grant and Loan Guarantee Pilot Program (a) Establishment The Secretary of Energy shall establish a pilot program to award grants and loan guarantees to hospitals to carry out energy conservation projects for the purpose of— (1) significantly improving the energy efficiency of such hospitals; and (2) encouraging onsite power generation and energy storage, capable of operating independent of the grid, and providing sufficient onsite emergency backup power for essential hospital functions. (b) Number of hospitals The Secretary shall award grants and loan guarantees under the pilot program to no more than 6 hospitals during the period described in subsection (f). (c) Applications A hospital seeking a grant or loan guarantee under the pilot program shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. (d) Considerations In selecting a hospital to award a grant or loan guarantee under the pilot program, the Secretary shall give special consideration to applications from such hospitals that can demonstrate that they are able to commence an energy conservation project more promptly. (e) Definitions In this section, the terms hospital and energy conservation project have the meanings given such terms in section 391 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6371 ). (f) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for carrying out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2019 and 2020, to be derived from funds otherwise authorized to be appropriated for related purposes.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4789 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2018 Mr. Gottheimer (for himself and Mr. Lance ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the deduction for certain taxes, including state and local property and income taxes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cutting Local Taxes by Reinstating SALT Act . 2. Repeal of limitation on deduction for state and local, etc. taxes (a) In general Section 164(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (6) (as added by Public Law 115–97 ) and all that follows. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4791 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2018 Mr. Mooney of West Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to establish requirements for salaries, financial disclosures, and office staff of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Reserve Disclosure Act . 2. Salaries, financial disclosures, and office staff of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (a) In general Section 11 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 248 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating the second subsection (s) (relating to Assessments, Fees, and Other Charges for Certain Companies ) as subsection (t); and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsections: (u) Prohibited and restricted financial interests and transactions The members and employees of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall be subject to the provisions under section 4401.102 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, to the same extent as such provisions apply to an employee of the Securities and Exchange Commission. (v) Disclosure of staff salaries and financial information The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall make publicly available, on the website of the Board of Governors, a searchable database that contains the names of all members, officers, and employees of the Board of Governors who receive an annual salary in excess of the annual rate of basic pay for GS–15 of the General Schedule, and— (1) the yearly salary information for such individuals, along with any nonsalary compensation received by such individuals; and (2) any financial disclosures required to be made by such individuals. . (b) Office staff for each member of the Board of Governors Subsection (l) of section 11 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 248 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Each member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System may employ, at a minimum, 2 individuals, with such individuals selected by such member and the salaries of such individuals set by such member. A member may employ additional individuals as determined necessary by the Board of Governors. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4792 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Access to Capital After a Natural Disaster Act . 2. Expanding access to capital for small businesses impacted by a natural disaster Section 4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d ) is amended— (1) in subsection (j)(4)(C), by striking minority-owned and women-owned small businesses and inserting minority-owned small businesses, women-owned small businesses, and small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters ; and (2) in subsection (j)(6)(B)(iii), by striking minority-owned and women-owned small businesses and inserting minority-owned small businesses, women-owned small businesses, and small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters .

Passed the House of Representatives January 29, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4792 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2018 Ms. Velázquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Access to Capital After a Natural Disaster Act . 2. Expanding access to capital for small businesses impacted by a natural disaster Section 4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d ) is amended— (1) in subsection (j)(4)(C), by striking minority-owned and women-owned small businesses and inserting minority-owned small businesses, women-owned small businesses, and small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters ; and (2) in subsection (j)(6)(B)(iii), by striking minority-owned and women-owned small businesses and inserting minority-owned small businesses, women-owned small businesses, and small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4792 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Access to Capital After a Natural Disaster Act . 2. Expanding access to capital for small businesses impacted by a natural disaster Section 4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d ) is amended— (1) in subsection (j)(4)(C), by striking minority-owned and women-owned small businesses and inserting minority-owned small businesses, women-owned small businesses, and small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters ; and (2) in subsection (j)(6)(B)(iii), by striking minority-owned and women-owned small businesses and inserting minority-owned small businesses, women-owned small businesses, and small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters .

Passed the House of Representatives January 29, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 394 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4792 [Report No. 115–529] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2018 Ms. Velázquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services January 29, 2018 Additional sponsors: Ms. Sinema , Ms. Plaskett , and Mr. Al Green of Texas January 29, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Access to Capital After a Natural Disaster Act . 2. Expanding access to capital for small businesses impacted by a natural disaster Section 4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d ) is amended— (1) in subsection (j)(4)(C), by striking minority-owned and women-owned small businesses and inserting minority-owned small businesses, women-owned small businesses, and small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters ; and (2) in subsection (j)(6)(B)(iii), by striking minority-owned and women-owned small businesses and inserting minority-owned small businesses, women-owned small businesses, and small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters .

January 29, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4793 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2018 Mr. Norman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To make continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a shutdown of the Federal Government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay Our Troops Act of 2018 . 2. Continuing appropriations for members of the Armed Forces (a) In general There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2018, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2018 are not in effect— (1) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to members of the Armed Forces (as defined in section 101(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code), including reserve components thereof, who perform active service during such period, including Active Guard and Reserve duty under section 328 of title 32, United States Code; (2) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces (as named in section 10101 of title 10, United States Code) who perform inactive-duty training (as defined in section 101(d)(7) of such title) during such period; (3) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to the civilian personnel of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) whom the Secretary concerned determines are providing support to members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1); and (4) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to contractors of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) whom the Secretary concerned determines are providing support to members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1). (b) Secretary concerned defined In this section, the term Secretary concerned means— (1) the Secretary of Defense with respect to matters concerning the Department of Defense; and (2) the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard. 3. Termination Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) the enactment into law of an appropriation (including a continuing appropriation) for any purpose for which amounts are made available in section 2; (2) the enactment into law of the applicable regular or continuing appropriations resolution or other Act without any appropriation for such purpose; or (3) January 1, 2019.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4794 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2018 Mrs. Noem introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit unborn children to be account beneficiaries of section 529 education savings accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing for Tomorrow Act . 2. Unborn children permitted to be account beneficiaries of section 529 education savings accounts (a) In general Section 529(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Treatment of unborn children (A) In general Nothing shall prevent an unborn child from being treated as a designated beneficiary or an individual under this section. (B) Unborn child For purposes of this paragraph— (i) In general The term unborn child means a child in utero. (ii) Child in utero The term child in utero means a member of the species homo sapiens, at any stage of development, who is carried in the womb. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to contributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4797 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2018 Mr. Biggs (for himself and Mr. Gosar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress, and for other purposes.

1. Limitation on extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona Subsection (d) of section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting or Arizona after Wyoming ; and (2) by inserting or Arizona after Wyoming .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4799 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2018 Mr. Cramer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to determine improvements in the filing process for the excise tax on the use of heavy highway motor vehicles.

1. Study to improve administration of excise tax on use of heavy highway vehicles (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s designee) shall conduct a study on improving the filing process for the tax imposed by section 4481 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (including the administration of any exceptions to the application, or suspension of collection, of such tax). (b) Submission of report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary (or such designee) shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report which— (1) details the results of such study; and (2) includes a description of any changes the Secretary could make, and any suggested changes to statutory law, to improve such process.