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II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4851 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 20, 2018 Received AN ACT To establish the Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site in the State of Indiana, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kennedy–King National Commemorative Site Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Site The term Site means the Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site as designated by section 3(a). (3) State The term State means the State of Indiana. 3. National commemorative site (a) Designation The Landmark for Peace Memorial in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park in Indianapolis, in the State, is hereby designated as the Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site. (b) African American Civil Rights Network The Site shall be part of the African American Civil Rights Network established under Public Law 115–104 . (c) Administration (1) Cooperative agreements The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate public or private entities for interpretative and educational purposes related to the Site. (2) Effect of designation The Site shall not be a unit of the National Park System. (3) Limitations Nothing in this Act— (A) authorizes the Secretary to interfere with the rights of any person with respect to private property or any local zoning ordinance or land use plan of the State or any political subdivision thereof; or (B) authorizes the Secretary to acquire land or interests in land through condemnation or otherwise. (d) Special resource study The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the Site to evaluate the national significance of the Site and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Site as a unit of the National Park System. The Secretary shall also consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the Site by Federal, State, or local government entities, or private and non-profit groups. The study shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to conduct the study, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that describes the results of the study and any recommendations of the Secretary.

Passed the House of Representatives March 19, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4853 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2018 Mr. Babin (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Higgins of Louisiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require FERC to examine certain hydropower licences.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commonsense Flood Prevention Act . 2. Examination of licenses for certain projects located in disaster areas Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall examine each license issued by the Commission under part I of the Federal Power Act for the following projects: (1) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 2305. (2) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 12362.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4854 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to provide additional resources to State and local prosecutors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice Served Act of 2018 . 2. Prosecution of DNA cold cases (a) Debbie smith DNA backlog grant program Section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (9) To increase the capacity of State and local prosecution offices to address the backlog of violent crime cases in which suspects have been identified through DNA evidence. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: (5) Allocation of grant awards for prosecutors For each fiscal year, not less than 5 percent, but not more than 7 percent, of the grant amounts distributed under paragraph (1) shall, if sufficient applications to justify such amounts are received by the Attorney General, be awarded for purposes described in subsection (a)(9), provided that none of the funds required to be distributed under this paragraph shall decrease or otherwise limit the availability of funds required to be awarded to States or units of local government under paragraph (3). . (b) Prosecution of cold cases Of the amounts made available to the Attorney General for a DNA Analysis and capacity enhancement program and for other local, State, and Federal forensic activities for the purpose described in section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701 ) under the heading State and local law enforcement assistance under the heading Office of Justice Programs under the heading Department of Justice in fiscal years 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, not less than 5 percent, but not more than 7 percent, of such amounts shall be provided for grants for prosecutors to increase the capacity of State and local prosecution offices to address cold cases involving violent crime, where suspects have been identified through DNA evidence.

Passed the House of Representatives May 15, 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. 4854 AN ACT To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to provide additional resources to State and local prosecutors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice Served Act of 2018 . 2. Prosecution of DNA cold cases (a) Debbie smith DNA backlog grant program Section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (9) To increase the capacity of State and local prosecution offices to address the backlog of violent crime cases in which suspects have been identified through DNA evidence. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: (5) Allocation of grant awards for prosecutors For each fiscal year, not less than 5 percent, but not more than 7 percent, of the grant amounts distributed under paragraph (1) shall, if sufficient applications to justify such amounts are received by the Attorney General, be awarded for purposes described in subsection (a)(9), provided that none of the funds required to be distributed under this paragraph shall decrease or otherwise limit the availability of funds required to be awarded to States or units of local government under paragraph (3). . (b) Prosecution of cold cases Of the amounts made available to the Attorney General for a DNA Analysis and capacity enhancement program and for other local, State, and Federal forensic activities for the purpose described in section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701 ) under the heading State and local law enforcement assistance under the heading Office of Justice Programs under the heading Department of Justice in fiscal years 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, not less than 5 percent, but not more than 7 percent, of such amounts shall be provided for grants for prosecutors to increase the capacity of State and local prosecution offices to address cold cases involving violent crime, where suspects have been identified through DNA evidence.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4854 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2018 Mr. Carter of Texas (for himself, Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Reichert , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , and Mr. Ratcliffe ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to provide additional resources to State and local prosecutors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice Served Act of 2018 . 2. Prosecution of DNA cold cases (a) Debbie smith DNA backlog grant program Section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (9) To increase the capacity of State and local prosecution offices to address the backlog of violent crime cases in which suspects have been identified through DNA evidence. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: (5) Allocation of grant awards for prosecutors For each fiscal year, not less than 5 percent, but not more than 7 percent, of the grant amounts distributed under paragraph (1) shall, if sufficient applications to justify such amounts are received by the Attorney General, be awarded for purposes described in subsection (a)(9), provided that none of the funds required to be distributed under this paragraph shall decrease or otherwise limit the availability of funds required to be awarded to States or units of local government under paragraph (3). . (b) Prosecution of cold cases Of the amounts made available to the Attorney General for a DNA Analysis and capacity enhancement program and for other local, State, and Federal forensic activities for the purpose described in section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701 ) under the heading State and local law enforcement assistance under the heading Office of Justice Programs under the heading Department of Justice in fiscal years 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, not less than 5 percent, but not more than 7 percent, of such amounts shall be provided for grants for prosecutors to increase the capacity of State and local prosecution offices to address cold cases involving violent crime, where suspects have been identified through DNA evidence.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4854 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2018 Received AN ACT To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to provide additional resources to State and local prosecutors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice Served Act of 2018 . 2. Prosecution of DNA cold cases (a) Debbie smith DNA backlog grant program Section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (9) To increase the capacity of State and local prosecution offices to address the backlog of violent crime cases in which suspects have been identified through DNA evidence. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: (5) Allocation of grant awards for prosecutors For each fiscal year, not less than 5 percent, but not more than 7 percent, of the grant amounts distributed under paragraph (1) shall, if sufficient applications to justify such amounts are received by the Attorney General, be awarded for purposes described in subsection (a)(9), provided that none of the funds required to be distributed under this paragraph shall decrease or otherwise limit the availability of funds required to be awarded to States or units of local government under paragraph (3). . (b) Prosecution of cold cases Of the amounts made available to the Attorney General for a DNA Analysis and capacity enhancement program and for other local, State, and Federal forensic activities for the purpose described in section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701 ) under the heading State and local law enforcement assistance under the heading Office of Justice Programs under the heading Department of Justice in fiscal years 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, not less than 5 percent, but not more than 7 percent, of such amounts shall be provided for grants for prosecutors to increase the capacity of State and local prosecution offices to address cold cases involving violent crime, where suspects have been identified through DNA evidence.

Passed the House of Representatives May 15, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4855 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2018 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mr. Pocan , Ms. DeLauro , Ms. Pingree , Ms. Moore , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Takano , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Polis , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Ms. Norton , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Soto , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Shea-Porter , Mr. Gene Green of Texas , and Mr. Lawson of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to provide an incentive for households participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program to purchase certain nutritious fruits and vegetables that are beneficial to good health.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Healthy Incentives Act of 2018 . 2. Amendments (a) Definition Section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (k) by inserting , unless the context specifies otherwise, after means ; (2) by redesignating subsections (u) and (v) as subsections (v) and (w), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subsection (t) the following: (u) Supplemental fruits and vegetables means those fruits and vegetables containing nutrients that promote the health of the population served by the supplemental nutrition assistance program, as determined by the Secretary by rule. . (b) Increase in value of allotment Section 8 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2017 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) increase in value of allotment The value of an allotment, determined under this section without regard to this subsection and issued to a household for a month, shall be increased by 30 percent of the cost of supplemental fruits and vegetables purchased by such household during such month, but not to exceed an aggregate monthly amount determined by the Secretary on the basis of household size. . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2018.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4856 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2018 Ms. Clarke of New York (for herself, Ms. Adams , Ms. Barragán , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Crowley , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Evans , Ms. DeGette , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Higgins of New York , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Jeffries , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mrs. Lawrence , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Ms. Lee , Mr. Lewis of Georgia , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Ms. McCollum , Mr. McEachin , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Meng , Mr. Nadler , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Norton , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Payne , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Richmond , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Rush , Ms. Sánchez , Mr. Serrano , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. Velázquez , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Ms. Hanabusa , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Clay , Mr. Veasey , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Crist , and Mr. Carson of Indiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm for placement in the United States Capitol.

1. Placement of statue of Shirley Chisholm in United States Capitol (a) Obtaining Statue Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee on the Library shall enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Shirley Chisholm, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee considers appropriate consistent with applicable law. The Joint Committee may authorize the Architect of the Capitol to enter into the agreement and related contracts required under this subsection on its behalf, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee may require. (b) Placement The Joint Committee on the Library shall place the statue obtained under subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location in the United States Capitol. (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act, and any amounts so appropriated shall remain available until expended.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4857 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2018 Mr. Cramer (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Harper , and Mr. Palazzo ) 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 enhance the requirements for secure geological storage of carbon dioxide for purposes of the carbon dioxide sequestration credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CO 2 Regulatory Certainty Act . 2. Secure geological storage of carbon dioxide Section 45Q(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (2) Secure geological storage (A) In general Not later than December 31, 2018, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary of the Interior, shall establish regulations for determining adequate security measures for the geological storage of carbon dioxide under paragraph (1)(B) or (2)(C) of subsection (a) such that the carbon dioxide does not escape into the atmosphere. (B) Requirements The regulations established pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall provide that— (i) for purposes of paragraph (1)(B) of subsection (a), carbon dioxide shall be considered disposed of in secure geological storage if such carbon dioxide is stored in compliance with rules promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency under subpart RR of part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this paragraph) under the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.), and rules under the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.), which are applicable to carbon dioxide disposed of in secure geological storage and not used as a tertiary injectant in a qualified enhanced oil or natural gas recovery project, and (ii) for purposes of paragraph (2)(C) of subsection (a), carbon dioxide shall be considered disposed of in secure geological storage if such carbon dioxide is stored in compliance with rules promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency which are applicable to carbon dioxide used as a tertiary injectant in a qualified enhanced oil or natural gas recovery project under— (I) subpart UU of part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this paragraph) under the Clean Air Act, and (II) subpart C of part 146 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this paragraph) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, to the extent such rules are applicable to Class II wells. . 3. Qualified enhanced oil or natural gas recovery project Section 45Q(d)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking by substituting and inserting determined— (A) by substituting— , (2) by striking the period and inserting , and , and (3) by inserting at the end the following: (B) without regard to subparagraph (A)(iii) thereof. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4858 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2018 Ms. Eshoo (for herself and Mr. McKinley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To clarify section 224 of the Communications Act of 1934 as not limiting the ability of a State to adopt a one touch make ready policy for pole attachments, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clearing Local Impediments Makes Broadband Open to New Competition and Enhancements or the CLIMB ONCE Act . 2. State adoption of one touch make ready policy for pole attachments (a) Construction Nothing in section 224 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 224 ) or the implementing rules of the Federal Communications Commission shall be construed to limit the ability of a State to adopt a one touch make ready policy with respect to pole attachments. (b) Development of model policy Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall publish recommendations on best practices, including a model policy, relating to the implementation of a one touch make ready policy by a State. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (2) One touch make ready policy The term one touch make ready policy means, with respect to the addition or modification of a pole attachment, regulations relating to the activity undertaken in order to prepare the pole, duct, conduit, or right-of-way for the addition of a new attachment including the ability of an attacher to perform all make ready work in a single trip to the pole and a requirement of the designation by a pole owner or utility of a list of at least two approved contractors for each pole, duct, conduit, or right-of-way to perform all such activity. (3) Pole attachment; State; utility The terms pole attachment , State , and utility have the meanings given those terms in section 224(a) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 224(a) ).
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4859 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2018 Mr. Foster (for himself, Mr. Meeks , Ms. Judy Chu of California , and Mr. Swalwell of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow certain payments made by public service employees to qualify for public service repayment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2018 . 2. Qualifying payments (a) In general Section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A) by inserting subject to paragraph (5), before has made ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (5) First 60 monthly payments (A) In general For the purpose of meeting the requirement under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1), the first 60 monthly payments may be payments under a repayment plan under subsection (d)(1) or (g). (B) Applicability This paragraph shall apply to borrowers who on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph have made less than 120 monthly payments under paragraph (1)(A). . (b) Notification to borrowers Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall— (1) inform each borrower of a loan made under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.) of— (A) paragraph (5) of section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) ), as amended by this Act; and (B) the effect of such paragraph on loan cancellation under such section 455(m) ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) ); and (2) provide information to such borrowers on how to change repayment plans.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4860 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2018 Mr. Griffith introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To relocate the headquarters of the Appalachian Regional Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Appalachian Regional Commission Relocation Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Regional commissions, such as the Delta Regional Authority, the Denali Commission, and the Northern Border Regional Commission, are each headquartered in their respective region. (2) Headquartering regional commissions within the region affected is a sensible approach to ensure that the commissions are housed in more affordable locations than the District of Columbia, thereby reducing administrative overhead and making the commissions closer and more accountable to the people the commissions were designed to serve. 3. Headquarters of the Appalachian Regional Commission (a) In general Section 14301 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Headquarters The headquarters of the Commission shall be located in the Appalachian region. . (b) Implementation (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Cochairman of the Commission shall take such actions as may be necessary to carry out the amendment made in subsection (a). (2) Extension The Federal Cochairman of the Commission may extend, by up to 180 days, the period for implementation specified in paragraph (1) if the Federal Cochairman submits to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate written notice of the need for the extension.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4861 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2018 Mr. Hollingsworth introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To nullify certain guidance on deposit advance products, to require the Federal banking agencies to establish standards for short-term, small-dollar loans made by insured depository institutions, to exempt insured depository institutions and insured credit unions from the payday lending rule of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Quality Unbiased Access to Loans Act of 2018 or the EQUAL Act of 2018 . 2. Nullification of, and requirements for, guidance on deposit advance products The final guidance of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation titled Guidance on Supervisory Concerns and Expectations Regarding Deposit Advance Products (78 Fed. Reg. 70552; November 26, 2013) shall have no force or effect. 3. Short-term, small-dollar loans (a) In general Not later than 24 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal banking agencies shall each issue regulations, after providing for public notice and comment, to establish standards for short-term, small-dollar loans or lines of credit made available by insured depository institutions. (b) Considerations In issuing regulations to establish standards under subsection (a), the Federal banking agencies shall ensure that the standards encourage products that are consistent with safe and sound banking, provide fair access to financial services, and treat customers fairly. (c) Coordinated efforts In issuing regulations to establish standards under subsection (a), the Federal banking agencies shall consult and coordinate with each other. (d) Effect on State law Regulations issued under subsection (a) shall supersede any State law that sets standards for short-term, small-dollar loans or lines of credit made available by insured depository institutions. (e) Definitions For purposes of this section, the terms insured depository institution and Federal banking agency have the meaning given those terms, respectively, under section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. 4. Exemption from payday rule The rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans (published at 82 Fed. Reg. 54472 (November 17, 2017)) shall not apply to— (1) a loan made by an insured depository institution (as defined under section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act) on or after the date that the appropriate Federal banking agency (as defined under section 3 of such Act) issues the regulations described under section 3(a); or (2) a loan made by an insured credit union or noninsured credit union (as such terms are defined, respectively, under section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act).
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4862 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2018 Mr. Messer 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 allow section 529 education accounts to be used for homeschooling expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Educational Opportunities for Home School Students Act . 2. Treatment of distributions from section 529 education accounts for homeschooling expenses (a) In general Section 529(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking include a reference to and all that follows and inserting include a reference to— (A) expenses for tuition in connection with enrollment or attendance at an elementary or secondary public, private, or religious school, and (B) expenses for— (i) curriculum and curricular materials, (ii) books or other instructional materials, (iii) online educational materials, (iv) tuition for tutoring or educational classes outside of the home (but only if the tutor or instructor is not related (within the meaning of section 152(d)(2)) to the student), (v) dual enrollment in an institution of higher education, and (vi) educational therapies for students with disabilities, in connection with a homeschool (whether treated as a homeschool or a private school for purposes of applicable State law). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4864 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2018 Mrs. Noem (for herself and Mr. Gowdy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 18, United States Code, to penalize unlawful flight to avoid prosecution into or from Indian country.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Haven for Dangerous Fugitives Act of 2018 . 2. Flight to avoid prosecution or giving testimony Section 1073 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after Whoever moves or travels in interstate or foreign commerce the following: or is present within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, or enters or leaves Indian country (as such term is defined in section 1151), . 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that Federal, State, and local governments should respect Tribal sovereignty at all times, including by engaging in all reasonable efforts to reach extradition agreements with Indian Tribes.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4866 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2018 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase the Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia under the Medicaid Program to 80 percent.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Medicaid Reimbursement Act of 2018 . 2. Increasing the Medicaid Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia to 80 percent (a) In general Section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(b) ) is amended by striking 70 percent and inserting 80 percent . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to calendar quarters beginning on or after October 1, 2018.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4868 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2018 Mr. Rush introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Fort Pillow Historic State Park in Henning, Tennessee, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act . 2. Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) Fort Pillow was built by Confederate troops in 1861 and named after General Gideon J. Pillow of Maury County. (2) In 1862, the area was abandoned due to the Union Navy advancement along the Mississippi River. (3) The Fort was attacked and captured by the Union Navy, which mostly controlled it during the war. (4) On June 4, 1862, Confederate troops evacuated Fort Pillow, enabling Union troops to take Memphis, Tennessee. (5) On April 12, 1864, the Battle of Fort Pillow was fought at Fort Pillow on the Mississippi River in Henning, Tennessee, during the American Civil War. (6) The Confederate troops defeated the Union Navy, resulting in the death of 229 of the 262 black Union soldiers engaged in the battle. (7) In 1971, Fort Pillow became a State park. (8) In 1973, Fort Pillow was designated as a Historic Park. (9) Fort Pillow Historic State Park consists of 1,642 acres. (10) It preserves the American Civil War site of the Battle of Fort Pillow. (11) The park contains several attraction areas such as a Civil War museum, hiking trail, camping ground, and picnic area. 3. Fort Pillow special resource study (a) Study The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall conduct a special resource study of Fort Pillow Historic State Park in Henning, Tennessee. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the site; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System; and (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the lands by Federal, State, or local governmental entities, or private and nonprofit organizations. (c) Applicable law The study authorized under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the findings of the study; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4870 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 19, 2018 Ms. Tenney (for herself, Mr. Bergman , Mr. Hollingsworth , and Mr. Budd ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the pay of Members of Congress during periods in which a Government shutdown is in effect, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Work, No Pay Act of 2018 . 2. Prohibiting pay of Members of Congress in response to government shutdown (a) Prohibition of Pay If on any day during a pay period a Government shutdown is in effect, the payroll administrator of each House of Congress shall exclude from the payments otherwise required to be made with respect to that pay period for the compensation of each Member of Congress who serves in that House of Congress an amount equal to the product of— (1) an amount equal to one day’s worth of pay under the annual rate of pay applicable to the Member under section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501 ); and (2) the number of 24-hour periods during which the Government shutdown is in effect which occur during the pay period. (b) Role of Secretary of the Treasury The Secretary of the Treasury shall provide the payroll administrators of the Houses of Congress with such assistance as may be necessary to enable the payroll administrators to carry out this section. (c) Payroll administrator defined In this section, the payroll administrator of a House of Congress means— (1) in the case of the House of Representatives, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, or an employee of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer who is designated by the Chief Administrative Officer to carry out this section; and (2) in the case of the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate, or an employee of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate who is designated by the Secretary to carry out this section. (d) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to days occurring during the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress and each succeeding Congress. 3. Determination of Government shutdown For purposes of this Act, a Government shutdown shall be considered to be in effect if there is a lapse in appropriations for any Federal agency or department as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution. 4. Member of Congress defined In this Act, the term Member of Congress means an individual serving in a position under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501 ).
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4871 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2018 Ms. McCollum introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making continuing appropriations for military pay and death benefits in the event of a Government shutdown.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay Our Military Act of 2018 . 2. Continuing appropriations for pay and death benefits 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, including drill, during such period; (2) such sums as are necessary for the payment of death benefits authorized by subchapter II of chapter 75 of title 10, United States Code, for individuals who die 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 in connection with the payment of benefits described in paragraph (2); 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) and in connection with the payment of benefits described in paragraph (2). (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) September 30, 2018.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4875 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2018 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To provide for the compensation of Federal contractor employees that may be placed on unpaid leave as a result of the Federal Government shutdown, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Low-Wage Federal Contractor Employee Back Pay Act of 2018 . 2. Compensation for furloughed Federal contractor employees Title VII of Division E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 ( Public Law 115–31 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 750. If a Federal contractor that provides retail, food, custodial, or security services to the Federal Government places the employees of such contractor on unpaid leave as a result of any lapse in appropriations which begins in fiscal year 2018, the Government shall provide compensation to such employees at their standard rate of compensation for the period of such lapse. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4876 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2018 Mr. Rush (for himself and Ms. Clarke of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct an annual inquiry on the availability of advanced telecommunications capability in broadband deserts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2018 . 2. Annual inquiry on deployment of advanced telecommunications capability in broadband deserts Title I of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 13. Annual inquiry on deployment of advanced telecommunications capability in broadband deserts (a) In general The Commission shall, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, initiate a notice of inquiry concerning the availability of advanced telecommunications capability in broadband deserts and shall complete the inquiry not later than 180 days after its initiation. In the inquiry, the Commission shall determine whether advanced telecommunications capability is being deployed in broadband deserts in a reasonable and timely fashion, including the extent to which digital redlining is occurring. If the Commission determines that advanced telecommunications capability is not being deployed in broadband deserts in a reasonable and timely fashion, it shall take immediate action to accelerate deployment of such capability in broadband deserts by removing barriers to infrastructure investment and by promoting competition in the telecommunications market. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Advanced telecommunications capability The term advanced telecommunications capability has the meaning given such term in section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ( 47 U.S.C. 1302 ). (2) Broadband desert The term broadband desert means a census block— (A) that is located in an urban area; and (B) in which fewer than 33 percent of end-user premises (as defined by the Commission for purposes of Form 477) do not have access to advanced telecommunications capability. (3) Digital redlining The term digital redlining means a practice whereby a provider of advanced telecommunications capability excludes certain areas when expanding or upgrading service due to income or other reasons. (4) Urban area The term urban area means an urbanized area or urban cluster area with a population equal to or greater than 25,000, as determined by the most recent rural-urban classification by the Bureau of the Census. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4879 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2018 Mr. King of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Peterson , Mr. Goodlatte , Mr. Marshall , and Mr. Pittenger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018 . 2. Prohibition against interference by State and local governments with production or manufacture of items in other States (a) In general Consistent with article I, section 8, clause 3 of the Constitution of the United States, the government of a State or locality therein shall not impose a standard or condition on the production or manufacture of any agricultural product sold or offered for sale in interstate commerce if— (1) such production or manufacture occurs in another State; and (2) the standard or condition is in addition to the standards and conditions applicable to such production or manufacture pursuant to— (A) Federal law; and (B) the laws of the State and locality in which such production or manufacture occurs. (b) Agricultural product defined In this section, the term agricultural product has the meaning given such term in section 207 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1626 ). 3. Federal cause of action to challenge State regulation of interstate commerce (a) Private right of action A person, including, but not limited to, a producer, transporter, distributer, consumer, laborer, trade association, the Federal Government, a State government, or a unit of local government, which is affected by a regulation of a State or unit of local government which regulates any aspect of an agriculture good, including any aspect of the method of production, which is sold in interstate commerce, or any means or instrumentality through which such an agriculture good is sold in interstate commerce, may bring an action in the appropriate court to invalidate such a regulation and seek damages for economic loss resulting from such regulation. (b) Preliminary injunction Upon a motion of the plaintiff, the court shall issue a preliminary injunction to preclude the State or unit of local government from enforcing the regulation at issue until such time as the court enters a final judgment in the case, unless the State or unit of local government proves by clear and convincing evidence that— (1) the State or unit of local government is likely to prevail on the merits at trial; and (2) the injunction would cause irreparable harm to the State or unit of local government. (c) Statute of limitations No action shall be maintained under this section unless it is commenced within 10 years after the cause of action arose.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4880 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2018 Ms. Blunt Rochester introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To revise the boundaries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in Delaware.

1. Replacement of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Map (a) In general The map subtitled Delaware Seashore Unit DE–07P, North Bethany Beach Unit H01 and dated December 6, 2013, that is included in the set of maps entitled Coastal Barrier Resources System referred to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(a) ) and relating to certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in the State of Delaware, is replaced by the map entitled Delaware Seashore Unit DE–07/DE–07P, North Bethany Beach Unit H01 and dated March 18, 2016. (b) Availability The Secretary of the Interior shall keep the replacement map referred to in subsection (a) on file and available for inspection in accordance with section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(b) ).