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I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6373 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2018 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To make supplemental appropriations to provide additional funds to Americorps for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting National Service and Reducing Unemployment Act . 2. Statement of appropriations The following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, namely: Corporation for National and Community Service Operating Expenses For an additional amount for the Corporation for National and Community Service to carry out the National and Community Service Act of 1990, notwithstanding sections 198B(b)(3), 198S(g), 501(a)(4)(C), 501(a)(4)(E), and 501(a)(5)(F) of such Act, $7,500,000,000: Provided , That of such amount up to $75,000,000 may be used to defray the costs of conducting grant application reviews, including the use of outside peer reviewers and electronic management of the grants cycle: Provided further, That an additional $3,047,500,000, to remain available until expended, shall be deposited in the National Service Trust for expenses authorized under subtitle D of title I of such Act. Salaries and Expenses For an additional amount for necessary expenses of administration as provided under section 501(a)(5) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990, including payment of salaries, authorized travel, hire of passenger motor vehicles, the rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, and the employment of experts and consultants authorized under section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, $37,500,000. Office of Inspector General For an additional amount for necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General of the Corporation in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, $8,000,000. 3. Requirement The Corporation shall use amounts appropriated by this Act in a manner that— (1) increases to 500,000 the number of national service positions approved under subtitle C of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990; and (2) gives preference to national service programs that propose to use full-time national service positions.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6379 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2018 Mr. MacArthur (for himself and Mr. Scalise ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To extend the National Flood Insurance Program until November 30, 2018.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2018 . 2. Program extension (a) Financing Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4016(a) ) is amended by striking September 30, 2017 and inserting November 30, 2018 . (b) Program expiration Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4026 ) is amended by striking September 30, 2017 and inserting November 30, 2018 .
IB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6382 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to report certain information to the Congress and to the President, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2018 . 2. Reporting Section 15(h) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(h) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Best in class small business participation reporting (A) Addendum The Administrator, in addition to the requirements under paragraph (2), shall include in the report required by such paragraph, for each best in class designation— (i) the total amount of spending government wide in such designation; (ii) the number of small business concerns awarded contracts and the dollar amount of contracts within such category awarded to each of the following— (I) HUBZone small business concerns; (II) small business concerns owned and controlled by women; (III) small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans; and (IV) socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns. (B) Best in class The term best in class has the meaning given to it by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (C) Effective date The Administrator shall be required to report on the information described by subparagraph (A) beginning on the date that such information is available in the Federal Procurement Data System, the System for Award Management, or any successor to such systems. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 25, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6382 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2018 Ms. Adams introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to report certain information to the Congress and to the President, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2018 . 2. Reporting Section 15(h) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(h) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Best in class small business participation reporting (A) Addendum The Administrator, in addition to the requirements under paragraph (1), shall include in the report required by such paragraph, for each best in class designation— (i) the total amount of spending government wide in such designation; (ii) the dollar amount of contracts within such category awarded to each of the following— (I) HUBZone small business concerns; (II) small business concerns owned and controlled by women; (III) small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans; and (IV) socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns. (B) Best in class The term best in class has the meaning given to it by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6382 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 26, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to report certain information to the Congress and to the President, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2018 . 2. Reporting Section 15(h) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(h) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Best in class small business participation reporting (A) Addendum The Administrator, in addition to the requirements under paragraph (2), shall include in the report required by such paragraph, for each best in class designation— (i) the total amount of spending government wide in such designation; (ii) the number of small business concerns awarded contracts and the dollar amount of contracts within such category awarded to each of the following— (I) HUBZone small business concerns; (II) small business concerns owned and controlled by women; (III) small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans; and (IV) socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns. (B) Best in class The term best in class has the meaning given to it by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (C) Effective date The Administrator shall be required to report on the information described by subparagraph (A) beginning on the date that such information is available in the Federal Procurement Data System, the System for Award Management, or any successor to such systems. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 25, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 735 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6382 [Report No. 115–944] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2018 Ms. Adams introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business September 12, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mr. Chabot , Ms. Velázquez , and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi September 12, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 16, 2018 A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to report certain information to the Congress and to the President, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act of 2018 . 2. Reporting Section 15(h) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(h) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Best in class small business participation reporting (A) Addendum The Administrator, in addition to the requirements under paragraph (2), shall include in the report required by such paragraph, for each best in class designation— (i) the total amount of spending government wide in such designation; (ii) the number of small business concerns awarded contracts and the dollar amount of contracts within such category awarded to each of the following— (I) HUBZone small business concerns; (II) small business concerns owned and controlled by women; (III) small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans; and (IV) socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns. (B) Best in class The term best in class has the meaning given to it by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (C) Effective date The Administrator shall be required to report on the information described by subparagraph (A) beginning on the date that such information is available in the Federal Procurement Data System, the System for Award Management, or any successor to such systems. .

September 12, 2018 Reported with an amendment, 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. 6392 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2018 Ms. Rosen (for herself 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 provide the work opportunity tax credit with respect to hiring veterans who are receiving educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or Defense.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hire Student Veterans Act . 2. Work opportunity tax credit for hiring veterans receiving educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or Defense (a) In general Section 51(d)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of clause (iii), by striking the period at the end of clause (iv) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) attending an institution of education by means of educational assistance provided under chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 34 of title 38, United States Code, or chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10, United States Code. . (b) Modification of minimum employment period Section 51(i)(3)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting (other than a qualified veteran described in subsection (d)(3)(A)(v)) after In the case of an individual . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6394 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2018 Mr. Roe of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require that supplemental nutrition assistance benefits be used to purchase only supplemental foods that are eligible for purchase under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (commonly known as the WIC program).

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthy Food Choices Act . 2. Amendment Section 3(k) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012(k) ) is amended to read as follows: (k) Food means a supplemental food of the kind prescribed by the Secretary under section 17(b)(14) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786(b)(14) ). . 3. Effective date This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2019.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6395 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2018 Ms. DelBene (for herself, Mr. Kind , Mr. Thompson of California , and Ms. Sewell of Alabama ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide adjustment assistance to certain workers adversely affect by reduced exports resulting from tariffs imposed as retaliation for United States tariff increases, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assistance for Workers Harmed by Tariffs on Exports Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In recognition that trade policy can result in disparate and disruptive changes to the economy, the Trade Adjustment Assistance program was enacted to help workers adversely impacted by the trade policy decisions of the Federal Government. (2) The Trump Administration has made clear that it intends to aggressively use Federal trade statutes, including section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ( 19 U.S.C. 1862 ), section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2411 ), and potentially the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( Public Law 95–223 ), to increase tariffs on selected imports. (3) Foreign countries affected by such tariff increases have, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, already raised tariffs on United States exports or have indicated that they intend to respond by raising tariffs on such exports. (4) Increased tariffs on such exports threaten to reduce employment in affected sectors of the United States economy. (5) Workers adversely impacted by these effects deserve adjustment assistance. 3. Adjustment assistance for retaliatory tariff increases Section 222(a)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2272(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) the sales or production, or both, of such firm have decreased absolutely; (ii) exports of articles produced or services supplied by such firm have decreased; (iii) the decrease in exports described in clause (ii) resulted in whole or in part from tariffs imposed on such exports by a foreign country in response to United States tariffs imposed on imports from such country pursuant to an action taken under the authority of— (I) section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ( 19 U.S.C. 1862 ); (II) section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2411 ); or (III) the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( Public Law 95–223 ); and (iv) the decrease in exports described in clause (ii) contributed importantly to such workers’ separation or threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or production of such firm. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6396 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2018 Mr. Schneider introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide adjustment assistance to firms adversely affected by reduced exports resulting from tariffs imposed as retaliation for United States tariff increases, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assistance for Firms Harmed by Tariffs on Exports Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In recognition that trade policy can result in disparate and disruptive changes to the economy, the Trade Adjustment Assistance program was enacted to help workers adversely impacted by the trade policy decisions of the Federal Government. (2) The Trump Administration has made clear that it intends to aggressively use Federal trade statutes, including section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ( 19 U.S.C. 1862 ), section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2411 ), and potentially the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( Public Law 95–223 ), to increase tariffs on selected imports. (3) Foreign countries affected by such tariff increases have, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, already raised tariffs on United States exports or have indicated that they intend to respond by raising tariffs on such exports. (4) Increased tariffs on such exports threaten to reduce employment in affected sectors of the United States economy. (5) Firms adversely impacted by these effects deserve adjustment assistance. 3. Adjustment assistance for firms Subparagraph (C) of section 251(c)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2341 ) is amended to read as follows: (C) either— (i) increases of imports of articles or services like or directly competitive with articles which are produced or services which are supplied by such firm contributed importantly to such total or partial separation, or threat thereof, and to such decline in sales or production; or (ii) (I) exports of articles or services produced or supplied by such firm have decreased as a result, in whole or in part, from tariffs imposed on such exports by a foreign country in response to United States tariffs imposed on the imports of such country pursuant to an action taken under the authority of— (aa) section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ( 19 U.S.C. 1862 ); (bb) section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2411 ); or (cc) the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( Public Law 95–223 ); and (II) the decrease in such exports contributed importantly to such total or partial separation, or threat thereof, and to such decline in sales or production. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6397 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2018 Mr. Posey 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 establish a new status for certain tax-exempt organizations with administrative expenses not exceeding 25 percent of contributions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Good Incentives for Vital Non-profit Governance Act or the GIVING Act . 2. Establishment of a new status for certain tax-exempt organizations with administrative expenses not exceeding 25 percent of contributions (a) In general Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (s) Administrative expenses management (1) In general Any organization— (A) which is described in subsection (c)(3) and exempt from tax under subsection (a), and (B) the exempt purpose expenditures of which comprise at least 75 percent of the total expenditures of the organization for the taxable year, may characterize itself as a 501(c)(3)(A) status organization . (2) Exempt purpose expenditures defined For purposes of this subsection— (A) In general The term exempt purpose expenditures means, with respect to any organization for any taxable year, the total of the amount paid or incurred by such organization to accomplish purposes described in section 170(c)(2)(B). (B) Certain amounts excluded The term exempt purpose expenditures does not include any administrative expenses. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning more than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6403 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2018 Mr. Budd introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to modify the beneficial ownership requirements by creating an exception for certain accounts.

1. Exception to the beneficial ownership requirements for certain financial products and services The Secretary of the Treasury shall modify section 1010.230 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, by adding the exceptions created by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s ruling FIN–2018–R002, issued May 16, 2018.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6404 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2018 Ms. DelBene (for herself and Mr. Larsen of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to provide for a set aside for small fruits in the specialty crop research initiative, and for other purposes.

1. Set aside for small fruits in specialty crop research initiative Section 412(k)(1)(C) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 ( 7 U.S.C. 7632(k)(1)(C) ) is amended— (1) by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 ; (2) by striking shall reserve not less and inserting the following: shall reserve— (i) not less ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) not less than $2,500,000 to support research— (I) to promote sustainable production of berry and grape crops; and (II) to improve, with respect to such crops, the ability to forecast pest and disease spread and to implement precision pest and disease management strategies. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6405 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2801 Mitchell Road in Ceres, California, as the Lance Corporal Juana Navarro Arellano Post Office Building .

1. Lance Corporal Juana Navarro Arel­lano Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2801 Mitchell Road in Ceres, California, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Juana Navarro Arellano Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lance Corporal Juana Navarro Arellano Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives November 29, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 6405 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2801 Mitchell Road in Ceres, California, as the Lance Corporal Juana Navarro Arellano Post Office Building .

1. Lance Corporal Juana Navarro Arel­lano Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2801 Mitchell Road in Ceres, California, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Juana Navarro Arellano Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lance Corporal Juana Navarro Arellano Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6405 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2018 Mr. Denham (for himself, Mr. Calvert , Mr. Rohrabacher , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Valadao , Mr. McCarthy , Mr. Issa , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Thompson of California , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Bera , Mr. McNerney , Ms. Lee , Ms. Speier , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Costa , Mr. Khanna , Ms. Eshoo , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Panetta , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Aguilar , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mr. Gomez , Mrs. Torres , Mr. Ruiz , Ms. Bass , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Barragán , Mrs. Davis of California , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Nunes , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Cook , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Knight , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Cárdenas , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Royce of California , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Takano , Ms. Maxine Waters of California , Mr. Correa , Mrs. Mimi Walters of California , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Vargas , and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2801 Mitchell Road in Ceres, California, as the Lance Corporal Juana Navarro Arellano Post Office Building .

1. Lance Corporal Juana Navarro Arel­lano Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2801 Mitchell Road in Ceres, California, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Juana Navarro Arellano Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lance Corporal Juana Navarro Arellano Post Office Building .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6405 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 3, 2018 Received AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2801 Mitchell Road in Ceres, California, as the Lance Corporal Juana Navarro Arellano Post Office Building .

1. Lance Corporal Juana Navarro Arel­lano Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2801 Mitchell Road in Ceres, California, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Juana Navarro Arellano Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Lance Corporal Juana Navarro Arellano Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives November 29, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6408 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2018 Mr. Keating (for himself and Ms. Stefanik ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize international cooperative activities to strengthen efforts relating to countering violent extremism, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Allies Countering Extremism Act or the ACE Act . 2. International cooperative activities to strengthen efforts relating to countering violent extremism Section 317 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 195c ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(2), by inserting France, Germany, after United Kingdom, ; (2) by redesignating subsections (h) and (i) as subsections (i) and (j), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsection: (h) Countering violent extremism As part of the international cooperative activities authorized in this section, the Under Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of State and appropriate Federal officials, may enter into cooperative activities with partners specified in subsection (c)(2) to strengthen efforts relating to countering violent extremism. Such activities may include— (1) efforts aimed at improving counter-radicalization and counter-messaging methods; and (2) recommendations for incorporating any new findings into national policies for countering violent extremism. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6409 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2018 Mr. LaMalfa (for himself, Mr. Posey , Ms. Tenney , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Allen , Mr. Lamborn , and Mr. Tipton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide inscriptions for spouses and children on certain headstones and markers furnished by the Secretary.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring Veterans’ Families Act . 2. Provision of inscriptions for spouses and children on certain headstones and markers furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 2306 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) (1) In the case of an individual for whom the Secretary has furnished a headstone or marker for the unmarked grave of the individual in a non-VA cemetery under subsection (a) or for whom the Secretary has furnished a headstone or marker under subsection (d), the Secretary may, if feasible and upon request, replace the headstone or marker to add an inscription for the surviving spouse or eligible dependent child of such individual following the death of the surviving spouse or eligible dependent child. (2) If the spouse or eligible dependent child of an individual referred to in paragraph (1) predeceases the individual, the Secretary may, if feasible and upon request, include an inscription for the spouse or dependent child on the headstone or marker furnished for the individual under subsection (a) or (d). (3) In this section, the term non-VA cemetery means— (A) a veterans' cemetery owned by a State; or (B) a State, local, tribal, or private cemetery. . (b) Effective date Subsection (i) of section 2306 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to an individual who dies on or after January 1, 2014.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6411 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the duties of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to ensure FinCEN works with Tribal law enforcement agencies, protects against all forms of terrorism, and focuses on virtual currencies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FinCEN Improvement Act of 2018 . 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) The mission of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is to safeguard the financial system from illicit use and combat money laundering and promote national security through the collection, analysis, and dissemination of financial intelligence and strategic use of financial authorities. (2) In its mission to safeguard the financial system from the abuses of financial crime, including terrorist financing, money laundering and other illicit activity, the United States should prioritize working with partners in Federal, State, local, Tribal, and foreign law enforcement authorities. (3) The Federal Bureau of Investigation has stated that since the terror attacks on September 11, 2001, The threat landscape has expanded considerably, though it is important to note that the more traditional threat posed by al Qaeda and its affiliates is still present and active. The threat of domestic terrorism also remains persistent overall, with actors crossing the line from First Amendment protected rights to committing crimes to further their political agenda. . (4) Although the use and trading of virtual currencies are legal practices, some terrorists and criminals, including international criminal organizations, seek to exploit vulnerabilities in the global financial system and are increasingly using emerging payment methods such as virtual currencies to move illicit funds. (5) In carrying out its mission, FinCEN should prioritize all forms of terrorism and emerging methods of terrorism and illicit finance. 3. Strengthening FinCEN Section 310 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (C)— (A) in clause (i), by striking appropriate Federal, State, local, and foreign law enforcement agencies and inserting appropriate Federal, State, local, Tribal, and foreign law enforcement agencies ; and (B) in clause (vi), by striking to protect against international terrorism and inserting to protect against terrorism ; (2) in paragraph (E), by striking appropriate Federal, State, local, and foreign law enforcement authorities and inserting appropriate Federal, State, local, Tribal, and foreign law enforcement authorities ; (3) in paragraph (F), by striking Federal, State, local, and foreign law enforcement and inserting Federal, State, local, Tribal, and foreign law enforcement ; and (4) in paragraph (H), by striking anti-terrorism and anti-money laundering initiatives, and similar efforts and inserting anti-terrorism and anti-money laundering initiatives, including matters involving emerging technologies or value that substitutes for currency, and similar efforts .

Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6411 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2018 Mr. Perlmutter (for himself and Mr. Pearce ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the duties of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to ensure FinCEN works with Tribal law enforcement agencies, protects against all forms of terrorism, and focuses on virtual currencies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FinCEN Improvement Act of 2018 . 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) The mission of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is to safeguard the financial system from illicit use and combat money laundering and promote national security through the collection, analysis, and dissemination of financial intelligence and strategic use of financial authorities. (2) In its mission to safeguard the financial system from the abuses of financial crime, including terrorist financing, money laundering and other illicit activity, the United States should prioritize working with partners in Federal, State, local, Tribal, and foreign law enforcement authorities. (3) The Federal Bureau of Investigation has stated that since the terror attacks on September 11, 2001, The threat landscape has expanded considerably, though it is important to note that the more traditional threat posed by al Qaeda and its affiliates is still present and active. The threat of domestic terrorism also remains persistent overall, with actors crossing the line from First Amendment protected rights to committing crimes to further their political agenda. . (4) Although the use and trading of virtual currencies are legal practices, some terrorists and criminals, including international criminal organizations, seek to exploit vulnerabilities in the global financial system and are increasingly using emerging payment methods such as virtual currencies to move illicit funds. (5) In carrying out its mission, FinCEN should prioritize all forms of terrorism and emerging methods of terrorism and illicit finance. 3. Strengthening FinCEN Section 310 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (C)— (A) in clause (i), by striking appropriate Federal, State, local, and foreign law enforcement agencies and inserting appropriate Federal, State, local, Tribal, and foreign law enforcement agencies ; and (B) in clause (vi), by striking to protect against international terrorism and inserting to protect against terrorism ; (2) in paragraph (E), by striking appropriate Federal, State, local, and foreign law enforcement authorities and inserting appropriate Federal, State, local, Tribal, and foreign law enforcement authorities ; (3) in paragraph (F), by striking Federal, State, local, and foreign law enforcement and inserting Federal, State, local, Tribal, and foreign law enforcement ; and (4) in paragraph (H), by striking anti-terrorism and anti-money laundering initiatives, and similar efforts and inserting anti-terrorism and anti-money laundering initiatives, including matters involving emerging technologies or value that substitutes for currency, and similar efforts .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6412 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2018 Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the National Labor Relations Act to permit employers to unilaterally cease to deduct from the employee’s paycheck dues owed by the employee to a labor organization when the agreement establishing such a deduction expires and to allow employees to cancel such deductions at any time.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employee Freedom Act . 2. Union dues checkoff arrangements Section 8(a)(5) of the National Labor Relations Act is amended by inserting before the period the following: , except that it shall not be a violation of this paragraph or of paragraph (1) where an employer unilaterally ceases to deduct from the employee’s paycheck dues owed by the employee to a labor organization when the agreement establishing such a deduction expires . 3. Right of employees to cancel dues checkoff at any time Section 302(c) of the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, is amended in paragraph (4) by striking the proviso and inserting the following: Provided , That the employer has received from each employee, on whose account such deductions are made, a written assignment that is revocable at will by the employee, at any time, upon written notice to the employer; .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6414 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 23, United States Code, to extend the deadline for promulgation of regulations under the tribal transportation self-governance program.

1. Extension of deadline for promulgation of regulations under tribal transportation self-governance program Section 207(n)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B) by striking 21 months and inserting 42 months ; and (2) in subparagraph (C) by striking 30 months and inserting 48 months .

Passed the House of Representatives July 25, 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. 6414 AN ACT To amend title 23, United States Code, to extend the deadline for promulgation of regulations under the tribal transportation self-governance program.

1. Extension of deadline for promulgation of regulations under tribal transportation self-governance program Section 207(n)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B) by striking 21 months and inserting 42 months ; and (2) in subparagraph (C) by striking 30 months and inserting 48 months .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6414 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2018 Mr. DeFazio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to extend the deadline for promulgation of regulations under the tribal transportation self-governance program.

1. Extension of deadline for promulgation of regulations under tribal transportation self-governance program Section 207(n)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B) by striking 21 months and inserting 42 months ; and (2) in subparagraph (C) by striking 30 months and inserting 48 months .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6414 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2018 Received AN ACT To amend title 23, United States Code, to extend the deadline for promulgation of regulations under the tribal transportation self-governance program.

1. Extension of deadline for promulgation of regulations under tribal transportation self-governance program Section 207(n)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B) by striking 21 months and inserting 42 months ; and (2) in subparagraph (C) by striking 30 months and inserting 48 months .

Passed the House of Representatives July 25, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6418 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study regarding the accessibility of websites of the Department of Veterans Affairs to individuals with disabilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Website Accessibility Act of 2018 . 2. Study regarding the accessibility of websites of the Department of Veterans Affairs to individuals with disabilities (a) Study Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall examine all websites (including attached files and web-based applications) of the Department of Veterans Affairs to determine whether such websites are accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794d ). (b) Report Not later than 90 days after completing the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress regarding such study. The report shall include the following: (1) A list of each website, file, or web-based application described in subsection (a) that is not accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794d ). (2) The plan of the Secretary to bring each website, file, or web-based application identified in the list under paragraph (1) into compliance with the requirements of section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794d ).

Passed the House of Representatives December 20, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6418 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2018 Ms. Esty of Connecticut introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study regarding the accessibility of websites of the Department of Veterans Affairs to individuals with disabilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Website Accessibility Act of 2018 . 2. Study regarding the accessibility of websites of the Department of Veterans Affairs to individuals with disabilities (a) Study Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall examine all websites (including attached files and web-based applications) of the Department of Veterans Affairs to determine whether such websites are accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 20 U.S.C. 794d ). (b) Report Not later than 90 days after completing the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress regarding such study. The report shall include the following: (1) A list of each website, file, or web-based application described in subsection (a) that is not accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 20 U.S.C. 794d ). (2) The plan of the Secretary to bring each website, file, or web-based application identified in the list under paragraph (1) into compliance with the requirements of section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 20 U.S.C. 794d ).
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6418 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 20, 2018 Received AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study regarding the accessibility of websites of the Department of Veterans Affairs to individuals with disabilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Website Accessibility Act of 2018 . 2. Study regarding the accessibility of websites of the Department of Veterans Affairs to individuals with disabilities (a) Study Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall examine all websites (including attached files and web-based applications) of the Department of Veterans Affairs to determine whether such websites are accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794d ). (b) Report Not later than 90 days after completing the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress regarding such study. The report shall include the following: (1) A list of each website, file, or web-based application described in subsection (a) that is not accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794d ). (2) The plan of the Secretary to bring each website, file, or web-based application identified in the list under paragraph (1) into compliance with the requirements of section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794d ).

Passed the House of Representatives December 20, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6419 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2018 Ms. Esty of Connecticut introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the veterans had such disease prior to death.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2018 . 2. Extension of increased dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a) Extension Section 1311(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (A) before The rate ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) A veteran whom the Secretary determines died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis shall be treated as a veteran described in subparagraph (A) without regard for how long the veteran had such disease prior to death. . (b) Applicability Subparagraph (B) of section 1311(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to a veteran who dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on or after October 1, 2018.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6420 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2018 Mr. Lamb introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To permit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program.

1. Grants for cemetery research and the production of educational materials (a) Grants authorized (1) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may establish a grant program to conduct cemetery research and produce educational materials for the Veterans Legacy Program. (2) Eligible recipients The Secretary may award a grant under this section to any of the following entities: (A) An institution of higher learning. (B) A local education agency. (C) A non-profit entity that the Secretary determines has a demonstrated history of community engagement. (D) Another recipient the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (3) Use of funds A recipient of a grant under this section may use the grant amount to— (A) conduct research related to national, State, or Tribal veterans’ cemeteries; (B) produce education materials that teach about the history of veterans interred in national, State, or Tribal veterans’ cemeteries; and (C) promote community engagement with the histories of veterans interred in national, State, or Tribal veterans’ cemeteries. (4) Maximum amount A grant awarded under this section may not exceed $500,000. (b) Regulations If the Secretary establishes a grant program under this section, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations regarding— (1) the evaluation of applications for grants under the program; and (2) administration of the program. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Veterans Legacy Program means the program of the National Cemetery Administration that is responsible for providing engagement and educational tools and opportunities to the public regarding the service and sacrifice of veterans interred in national, State, or Tribal veterans’ cemeteries. (2) The term institution of higher learning has the meaning given that term in section 3452(f) of title 38, United States Code. (3) The term local educational agency has the meaning given that term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ).