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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4013 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2017 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mr. Ellison , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Takano , Mr. Gallego , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , and Mr. Cummings ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making appropriations for the Bureau of the Census for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 2020 American Census Investment Act . 2. Appropriations for the Bureau of the Census The following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018: Bureau of the Census Current Surveys and Programs For necessary expenses for collecting, compiling, analyzing, preparing and publishing statistics, provided for by law, $300,000,000: Provided , That, from amounts provided herein, funds may be used for promotion, outreach, and marketing activities: Provided further , That the Bureau of the Census shall collect and analyze data for the Annual Social and Economic Supplement to the Current Population Survey using the same health insurance questions included in previous years, in addition to the revised questions implemented in the Current Population Survey beginning in February 2014. Period censuses and programs (Including transfer of funds) For necessary expenses for collecting, compiling, analyzing, preparing and publishing statistics for periodic censuses and programs provided for by law, $1,635,000,000: Provided , That, from amounts provided herein, funds shall be used for promotion, outreach, and marketing activities: Provided further , That within the amounts appropriated, $2,580,000 shall be transferred to the Department of Commerce—Office of Inspector General account for activities associated with carrying out investigations and audits related to the Bureau of the Census: Provided further , That not more than 50 percent of the amounts made available under this heading for information technology related to 2020 census delivery, including the Census Enterprise Data Collection and Processing (CEDCaP) program, may be obligated until the Secretary submits to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a plan for expenditure that: (1) identifies for each CEDCaP project/investment over $25,000: (A) the functional and performance capabilities to be delivered and the mission benefits to be realized; (B) the estimated lifecycle cost, including estimates for development as well as maintenance and operations; and (C) key milestones to be met; (2) details for each project/investment: (A) reasons for any cost and schedule variances; and (B) top risks and mitigation strategies; and (3) has been submitted to the Government Accountability Office.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4018 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2017 Mr. Krishnamoorthi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun, with exceptions.

1. 3 -day waiting period required before receipt of a handgun, with exceptions (a) Transfers between persons who are not firearms licensees Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (aa) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person not licensed under this chapter, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, to receive a handgun purchased or borrowed from another person not licensed under this chapter unless at least 3 days have elapsed since the recipient most recently offered to so purchase or borrow the handgun. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to a handgun loan that meets the conditions of subsection (t)(7). . (b) Transfers by firearms licensees to non-licensees Section 922(t) of such title is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) (i) in the case of a transfer that is not the purchase of a handgun, or is a handgun loan that meets the conditions of paragraph (7)— (I) the system provides the licensee with a unique identification number; or (II) 3 business days (meaning a day on which State offices are open) have elapsed since the licensee contacted the system, and the system has not notified the licensee that the receipt of a firearm by such other person would violate subsection (g) or (n) of this section; and (ii) in the case of a transfer that is the purchase of a handgun, or is a handgun loan that does not meet the conditions of paragraph (7), 3 business days (meaning a day on which State offices are open) have elapsed since the licensee contacted the system, and the system has not notified the licensee that the receipt of a firearm by such other person would violate subsection (g) or (n) of this section; and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (7) A handgun loan meets the conditions of this paragraph if the loan meets the following conditions: (A) The borrower is the spouse, domestic partner registered as such under State law, or any of the following relations, whether by consanguinity, adoption, or steprelation, of the lender: (i) Parent. (ii) Child. (iii) Sibling. (iv) Grandparent. (v) Grandchild. (B) The lender has not loaned the handgun to the borrower on more than 5 prior occasions in the calendar year. (C) The loan is for any lawful purpose. (D) The loan is for a period of not more than 30 days. . (c) Penalties Section 924(a)(1)(B) of such title is amended by striking or (q) and inserting (q), or (aa) . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to conduct engaged in after the 90-day period that begins with the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4020 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2017 Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico (for herself and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 relating to the distribution of food; and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Food Bank Assistance Act of 2017 . 2. Food Distribution Under the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (a) Amendment The 1st sentence of section 204(a)(1) of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 ( 7 U.S.C. 7508(a)(1) ) is amended by striking and donated wild game and inserting , donated wild game, and any other donated foods . (b) Appropriation There is hereby appropriated $100,000,000 for each of the fiscal years that begins on or after the effective date of this Act, to carry out section 204(a)(1) of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 ( 7 U.S.C. 7508(a)(1) ). 3. Availability of commodities for the emergency food assistance program Section 27(a)(2) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2036(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C) by striking 2018 and inserting 2017 , (2) in subparagraph (D)— (A) by striking through 2018 and inserting and 2017 , (B) in clause (i) by adding and at the end, (C) in clause (ii) by adding and at the end, and (D) by striking clauses (iii) and (iv), and (3) by amending subparagraph (E) to read as follows: (E) (i) for fiscal year 2018, $500,000,000; and (ii) for each subsequent fiscal year, the amount specified in clause (i) adjusted by the percentage by which the thrifty food plan has been adjusted under section 3(u)(4) to reflect changes between June 30, 2016, and June 30 of the immediately preceding fiscal year. . 4. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the 1st day of the 1st fiscal year that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4025 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2017 Mrs. Torres (for herself, Mr. Schneider , Mr. Engel , and Ms. Titus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to expand to all firearms the requirement that Federal firearms licensees report sales of 2 or more handguns to the same unlicensed person within 5 consecutive business days.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2017 . 2. Expansion of Federal firearm licensee multiple sales reporting requirement to all firearms Section 923(g)(3)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking pistols, or revolvers, or any combination of pistols and revolvers totalling two or more, and inserting firearms .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4026 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2017 Mr. Vargas (for himself and Mr. Cook ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To take certain land located in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2017 . 2. Transfer of land in trust for the Pala Band of Mission Indians (a) Transfer and administration (1) Transfer of lands into trust If, not later than ___ days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Tribe transfers title to the land described in subsection (b) to the United States, the Secretary shall take that land into trust for the benefit of the Tribe. (2) Administration The land transferred under paragraph (1) shall be part of the Pala Indian Reservation and administered in accordance with the laws and regulations generally applicable to land held in trust by the United States for an Indian tribe. (b) Legal description of lands transferred The land referred to in subsection (a)(1) is the approximately 700 acres of land located in San Diego County, California, and generally described as ____ on the map titled ______ and dated _______. (c) Rules of construction Nothing in this Act shall— (1) enlarge, impair, or otherwise affect any right or claim of the Tribe to any land or interest in land that is in existence before the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) affect any water right of the Tribe in existence before the date of the enactment of this Act; or (3) terminate or limit any access in any way to any right-of-way or right-of-use issued, granted, or permitted before the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Restricted use of transferred lands The Tribe may not conduct, on the land taken into trust for the Tribe pursuant to this Act, gaming activities— (1) as a matter of claimed inherent authority; or (2) under any Federal law, including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) and regulations promulgated by the Secretary or the National Indian Gaming Commission under that Act. (e) Definitions For the purposes of this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Tribe The term Tribe means the Pala Band of Mission Indians.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4031 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2017 Mr. Pearce introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations , 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 direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress annual reports on beneficiary travel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Beneficiary Travel Act of 2017 . 2. Annual reports on beneficiary travel (a) Annual report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on an annual basis thereafter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on payments or allowances made for beneficiary travel under section 111 of title 38, United States Code. Each such report shall include, with respect to the period covered by the report, the following: (1) The total amount of such payments or allowances per State (based on the destination of the travel). (2) For each State, whether the total amount identified under paragraph (1) has been increased or decreased as compared to the total amount identified in the preceding report, including the amount of such increase or decrease. (b) Use of any savings If the Secretary determines under subsection (a)(2) that the total amount of payments or allowances made for beneficiary travel under section 111 of title 38, United States Code, with respect to a State has decreased, the Secretary shall transfer an amount equal to the amount of the decrease from the account of the Department of Veterans Affairs from which such payments or allowances are made to the Veterans Choice Fund established by section 802 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note). (c) State defined In this section, the term State has the meaning given that term in section 101(20) of title 38, United States Code.
IB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4033 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To reauthorize the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization of National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (a) Reauthorization (1) In general Section 9(a) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 ( 43 U.S.C. 31h(a) ) is amended by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 . (2) Conforming amendment Section 4(b)(1) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 ( 43 U.S.C. 31c(b)(1) ) is amended by striking Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 each place it appears in subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization Act . (b) Geologic mapping advisory committee Section 5(a)(3) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 ( 43 U.S.C. 31d(a)(3) ) is amended by striking Associate Director for Geology and inserting Associate Director for Core Science Systems . (c) Clerical amendments Section 3 of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 ( 43 U.S.C. 31b ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4), by striking section 6(d)(3) and inserting section 4(d)(3) ; (2) in paragraph (5), by striking section 6(d)(1) and inserting section 4(d)(1) ; and (3) in paragraph (9), by striking section 6(d)(2) and inserting section 4(d)(2) .

Passed the House of Representatives November 13, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4033 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2017 Mr. Lamborn (for himself and Mr. Brown of Maryland ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization of National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (a) Reauthorization (1) In general Section 9(a) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 ( 43 U.S.C. 31h(a) ) is amended by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 . (2) Conforming amendment Section 4(b)(1) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 ( 43 U.S.C. 31c(b)(1) ) is amended by striking Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 each place it appears in subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization Act . (b) Geologic mapping advisory committee Section 5(a)(3) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 ( 43 U.S.C. 31d(a)(3) ) is amended by striking Associate Director for Geology and inserting Associate Director for Core Science Systems . (c) Clerical amendments Section 3 of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 ( 43 U.S.C. 31b ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4), by striking section 6(d)(3) and inserting section 4(d)(3) ; (2) in paragraph (5), by striking section 6(d)(1) and inserting section 4(d)(1) ; and (3) in paragraph (9), by striking section 6(d)(2) and inserting section 4(d)(2) .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4033 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 14, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To reauthorize the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization of National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (a) Reauthorization (1) In general Section 9(a) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 ( 43 U.S.C. 31h(a) ) is amended by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 . (2) Conforming amendment Section 4(b)(1) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 ( 43 U.S.C. 31c(b)(1) ) is amended by striking Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 each place it appears in subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization Act . (b) Geologic mapping advisory committee Section 5(a)(3) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 ( 43 U.S.C. 31d(a)(3) ) is amended by striking Associate Director for Geology and inserting Associate Director for Core Science Systems . (c) Clerical amendments Section 3 of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 ( 43 U.S.C. 31b ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4), by striking section 6(d)(3) and inserting section 4(d)(3) ; (2) in paragraph (5), by striking section 6(d)(1) and inserting section 4(d)(1) ; and (3) in paragraph (9), by striking section 6(d)(2) and inserting section 4(d)(2) .

Passed the House of Representatives November 13, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 385 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4033 [Report No. 115–515] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2017 Mr. Lamborn (for himself and Mr. Brown of Maryland ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources January 12, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To reauthorize the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization of National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (a) Reauthorization (1) In general Section 9(a) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 ( 43 U.S.C. 31h(a) ) is amended by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 . (2) Conforming amendment Section 4(b)(1) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 ( 43 U.S.C. 31c(b)(1) ) is amended by striking Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 each place it appears in subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization Act . (b) Geologic mapping advisory committee Section 5(a)(3) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 ( 43 U.S.C. 31d(a)(3) ) is amended by striking Associate Director for Geology and inserting Associate Director for Core Science Systems . (c) Clerical amendments Section 3 of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 ( 43 U.S.C. 31b ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4), by striking section 6(d)(3) and inserting section 4(d)(3) ; (2) in paragraph (5), by striking section 6(d)(1) and inserting section 4(d)(1) ; and (3) in paragraph (9), by striking section 6(d)(2) and inserting section 4(d)(2) .

January 12, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4034 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2017 Mr. Harper (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , and Mr. Palazzo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to issue to the Pat Harrison Waterway District a long-term special use permit to develop approximately 8,307 acres of National Forest System land within the Bienville National Forests in Mississippi, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mid-Mississippi Conservation, Recreation and Development Act of 2017 . 2. Long-term special use authorization to the Pat Harrison Waterway District (a) Long-Term special Use Authorization The Secretary of Agriculture shall issue to the Pat Harrison Waterway District, a long-term special use permit to develop approximately 8,307 acres of National Forest System land within the Bienville National Forests of Mississippi identified as Oakohay/Little Oakohay Lake, Smith County, Mississippi on the map entitled Mid-Mississippi Conservation, Recreation and Development and dated April 2, 2014. (b) Survey If determined by the Secretary of Agriculture to be necessary, the exact acreage and legal description of the National Forest System land shall be determined by a survey approved by the Secretary. (c) Use of land As a condition of the long-term special use permit under subsection (a), the Pat Harrison Waterway District shall use the land covered under subsection (a) only for public purposes consistent with the laws of the State of Mississippi.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4035 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2017 Mr. Weber of Texas (for himself, Mr. Meadows , and Mr. Sessions ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology , and Appropriations , 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 Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal certain loan guarantee programs of the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DOE Loan Guarantee Program Repeal Act . 2. Repeal of loan guarantee programs (a) Repeal Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16511 et seq.) is repealed. (b) Rescission (1) Initial rescission On the date of enactment of this Act, any amounts made available to carry out title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (as in effect on the date before the date of enactment of this Act), that are not required to pay possible claims on loan guarantees made under such title before the date of enactment of this Act, are rescinded. (2) Rescission of remaining amounts On the date on which all outstanding loans guaranteed under such title have been repaid in full, any remaining amounts made available to carry out such title are rescinded. (c) Management (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a), the terms and conditions of any loan guarantee made before the date of enactment of this Act under title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (as in effect on the date before the date of enactment of this Act) shall continue to apply, and the Secretary of Energy shall ensure rigorous continued management and oversight of each such outstanding loan, until each such loan is repaid in full. (2) Report Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that includes, for each such outstanding loan, an assessment of— (A) market risk exposure and revenue contracts; (B) technology, construction, and operations risk; and (C) risk of default.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4037 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2017 Mrs. Hartzler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the non-applicability of non-Department of Veterans Affairs covenants not to compete to the appointment of certain Veterans Health Administration personnel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Fairness in Hiring Act . 2. Non-applicability of non-Department of Veterans Affairs covenants not to compete to appointment of Veterans Health Administration personnel (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 7413. Effect of non-Department covenants not to compete (a) Non-Applicability Except as provided in subsection (b), in the case of an individual who is an applicant for appointment to a position in the Veterans Health Administration described in section 7401 of this title, any covenant not to compete into which the individual has entered with a non-Department facility or employer shall have no force or effect with respect to the appointment of the individual to such a position. (b) Termination of Department employment In the case of an individual who is appointed to such a position in the Veterans Health Administration who has entered into a covenant not to compete that is rendered non-applicable pursuant to subsection (a), if the individual’s employment at the Veterans Health Administration is terminated for any reason before the specified period of time in such covenant, then such covenant shall apply with respect to that individual for the period beginning on the date of the termination of the individual’s employment at the Veterans Health Administration and ending on the last day of such specified period of time. (c) Covenant not To compete In this section, the term covenant not to compete means an agreement— (1) between an employee and employer that restricts such employee from performing— (A) any work for another employer for a specified period of time; (B) any work in a specified geographical area; or (C) work for another employer that is similar to such employee's work for the employer included as a party to the agreement; and (2) that is entered into after the date of enactment of this Act. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7412 the following new item: 7413. Effect of non-Department covenants not to compete. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4038 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to reassert article I authorities over the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Accountability Enhancement Act . 2. Repeal (a) In general Section 872 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 452 ) is repealed and the item relating to such section in the table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is struck. (b) Technical and conforming amendments The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) in section 506 ( 6 U.S.C. 316 )— (A) by striking subsection (b); and (B) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; (2) in section 702(b) ( 6 U.S.C. 342(b) ), by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: (4) Reorganization The Secretary may allocate or reallocate the functions of the Office, or discontinue the Office. ; and (3) in paragraph (3) of section 2006(b) ( 6 U.S.C. 607(b) ), by striking sections 506(c)(2) and inserting sections 506(b)(2) .

Passed the House of Representatives October 23, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4038 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2017 Mr. McCaul (for himself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to reassert article I authorities over the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Accountability Enhancement Act . 2. Repeal (a) In general Section 872 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 452 ) is repealed and the item relating to such section in the table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is struck. (b) Technical and conforming amendments The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) in section 506 ( 6 U.S.C. 316 )— (A) by striking subsection (b); and (B) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; (2) in section 702(b) ( 6 U.S.C. 342(b) ), by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: (4) Reorganization The Secretary may allocate or reallocate the functions of the Office, or discontinue the Office. ; and (3) in paragraph (3) of section 2006(b) ( 6 U.S.C. 607(b) ), by striking sections 506(c)(2) and inserting sections 506(b)(2) .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4038 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 24, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to reassert article I authorities over the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Accountability Enhancement Act . 2. Repeal (a) In general Section 872 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 452 ) is repealed and the item relating to such section in the table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is struck. (b) Technical and conforming amendments The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) in section 506 ( 6 U.S.C. 316 )— (A) by striking subsection (b); and (B) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; (2) in section 702(b) ( 6 U.S.C. 342(b) ), by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: (4) Reorganization The Secretary may allocate or reallocate the functions of the Office, or discontinue the Office. ; and (3) in paragraph (3) of section 2006(b) ( 6 U.S.C. 607(b) ), by striking sections 506(c)(2) and inserting sections 506(b)(2) .

Passed the House of Representatives October 23, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4039 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2017 Mr. Cartwright (for himself and Ms. Brownley of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to limit the number of local wage areas allowable within a General Schedule pay locality.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Locality Pay Equity Act . 2. Limiting the number of local wage areas defined within a General Schedule pay locality (a) Local wage area limitation Section 5343(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B)(i), by striking (but such and all that follows through are employed) ; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking and after the semicolon; (3) in paragraph (5), by striking the period after Islands and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (6) the Office of Personnel Management shall define not more than 1 local wage area within a pay locality, except that this paragraph shall not apply to the pay locality designated as Rest of United States . . (b) Pay locality defined Section 5342(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking and after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period after employee and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) pay locality has the same meaning as is given such term in section 5302(5). . 3. Regulations The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe any regulations necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act, including regulations to ensure that the enactment of this Act shall not have the effect of reducing any rate of basic pay payable to any individual who is serving as a prevailing rate employee (as defined by section 5342(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code). 4. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect at the start of the first full pay period beginning at least 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4040 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2017 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Jones , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Capuano , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Cummings , Mrs. Davis of California , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Deutch , Ms. Esty of Connecticut , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Harris , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Keating , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. King of New York , Ms. Lee , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Lowenthal , Mrs. Lowey , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. McGovern , Mr. McNerney , Ms. McSally , Mr. Nadler , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Norton , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Polis , Ms. Shea-Porter , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Sires , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. Speier , Ms. Titus , Ms. Tsongas , Ms. Velázquez , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the transportation of horses in interstate transportation in a motor vehicle containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2017 . 2. Transportation of horses Section 80502 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking This section does not and inserting Subsections (a) and (b) shall not ; (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Transportation of horses (1) Prohibition No person may transport, or cause to be transported, a horse from a place in a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States through or to a place in another State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States in a motor vehicle containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of each other. (2) Motor vehicle defined In this subsection, the term motor vehicle — (A) means a vehicle driven or drawn by mechanical power and manufactured primarily for use on public highways; and (B) does not include a vehicle operated exclusively on a rail or rails. ; and (4) in subsection (e), as redesignated— (A) by striking A rail carrier and inserting the following: (1) In general A rail carrier ; (B) by striking this section and inserting subsection (a) or (b) ; and (C) by striking On learning and inserting the following: (2) Transportation of horses in multilevel trailer (A) Civil penalty A person that knowingly violates subsection (d) is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of at least $100, but not more than $500, for each violation. A separate violation of subsection (d) occurs for each horse that is transported, or caused to be transported, in violation of subsection (d). (B) Relationship to other laws The penalty imposed under subparagraph (A) shall be in addition to any penalty or remedy available under any other law or common law. (3) Civil action On learning .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4041 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2017 Ms. Speier (for herself, Mr. Dent , Mrs. Davis of California , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Mr. Smith of Washington , and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for the retention and service of transgender members of the Armed Forces.

1. Retention and service of transgender members of the Armed Forces (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that individuals who are qualified and can meet the standards to serve in the military should be eligible to serve. (b) Certain actions relating to currently serving members of the Armed Forces A currently serving member of the Armed Forces may not be involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces, or denied reenlistment or continuation in service in the Armed Forces, solely on the basis of the member's gender identity. Nothing in this subsection relieves a member from meeting applicable military and medical standards, including deployability, or requires retention of the member in service if the member fails to meet such standards. (c) Review of accession of transgender individuals into the Armed Forces (1) Deadline for completion of review The Secretary of Defense shall complete the review of policy on the accession of transgender individuals into the Armed Forces announced by the Secretary on June 30, 2017, by not later than December 31, 2017. (2) Report Not later than February 21, 2018, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a comprehensive report on the results of the review of policy described in paragraph (1).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4042 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1415 West Oak Street, in Kissimmee, Florida, as the Borinqueneers Post Office Building .

1. Borinqueneers Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1415 West Oak Street, in Kissimmee, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Borinqueneers 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 Borinqueneers Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives December 14, 2017. 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. 4042 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1415 West Oak Street, in Kissimmee, Florida, as the Borinqueneers Post Office Building .

1. Borinqueneers Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1415 West Oak Street, in Kissimmee, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Borinqueneers 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 Borinqueneers Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4042 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2017 Mr. Soto (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Posey , Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida , Mr. Thomas J. Rooney of Florida , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Mr. Ross , Mr. Rutherford , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Dunn , Mr. Gaetz , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mrs. Demings , Mr. Crist , Mr. Buchanan , and Mr. Mast ) 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 1415 West Oak Street, in Kissimmee, Florida, as the Borinqueneers Post Office Building .

1. Borinqueneers Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1415 West Oak Street, in Kissimmee, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Borinqueneers 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 Borinqueneers Post Office Building .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4042 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1415 West Oak Street, in Kissimmee, Florida, as the Borinqueneers Post Office Building .

1. Borinqueneers Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1415 West Oak Street, in Kissimmee, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Borinqueneers 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 Borinqueneers Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives December 14, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 332 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4042 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs February 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1415 West Oak Street, in Kissimmee, Florida, as the Borinqueneers Post Office Building .

1. Borinqueneers Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1415 West Oak Street, in Kissimmee, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Borinqueneers 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 Borinqueneers Post Office Building .

February 15, 2018 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4045 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2017 Mr. Barr (for himself and Mr. Tiberi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for shareholder ownership and passive income rules of the personal holding company tax provisions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Onerous Obstacles in the Tax code for Mainstreet Businesses Act or as the ROOT for Mainstreet Businesses Act . 2. Royalties and rents derived in the active conduct of a trade or business (a) Exception from definition of personal holding company Paragraph (c) of section 542 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph (7), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (8) and inserting ; and , and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) a corporation with greater than 50 percent stock ownership (as determined in section 542(a)) held by nonresident alien individuals with no effectively connected income under section 871 or 877. . (b) Modifications related to definition of personal holding company income (1) Paragraph (1) of section 543(a) of the Code is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (D), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (E) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Royalties and rents derived in the active conduct of a trade or business and which are received from a person other than a related person (within the meaning of section 954(d)(3)). . (2) Paragraph (4) of section 543(a) of such Code is amended by inserting , which do not qualify for the active conduct of a trade or business exception in subsection (a)(1)(F) after Copyright royalties in the matter preceding subparagraph (A). (3) Paragraph (A) of section 543(a)(5) of such Code is amended by inserting , which do not qualify for the active conduct of a trade or business exception in subsection (a)(1)(F) after Produced film rent . (4) Paragraph (3) of section 543(b) of such Code is amended by inserting (but does not include rents derived from the active conduct of a trade or business as provided in subsection (a)(1)(F)) after means the gross income from rents in the matter preceding subparagraph (A). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4046 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2017 Mrs. Bustos (for herself, Mr. Jones , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Meadows , and Mr. Gosar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of a military department to make certifications regarding the feasibility of using existing space in property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense prior to entering into certain agreements to acquire or lease real property for the use of such military department, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Defense Check Before You Rent Act . 2. Certification related to certain acquisitions or leases of real property for use of Department of Defense (a) Certification Section 2662(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end of the first sentence and inserting the following: , as well as the certification described in paragraph (5). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (5) For purposes of paragraph (2), the certification described in this paragraph with respect to an acquisition or lease of real property is a certification that the Secretary concerned— (A) evaluated the feasibility of using space in property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense to satisfy the purposes of the acquisition or lease; and (B) determined that— (i) space in property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense is not reasonably available to be used to satisfy the purposes of the acquisition or lease; (ii) acquiring the property or entering into the lease would be more cost effective than the use of the Department of Defense property; or (iii) the use of the Department of Defense property would interfere with the ongoing military mission of the property. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to transactions occurring during fiscal year 2018 and each succeeding fiscal year.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4048 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2017 Mr. Carson of Indiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To require institutions of higher education to provide students with statistical employment information, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Higher Education and Employment Transparency Act . 2. Occupational employment statistics (a) Requirements for the secretary of education Section 132(i)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1015a(i)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (V), by adding at the end the following: (v) Employment and earnings information required to be provided by the institution under section 485(a)(1)(R) with respect to graduates of the institution’s degree or certificate programs. ; (2) by amending subparagraph (W) to read as follows: (W) A link to the Occupational Outlook Handbook section of the Bureau of Labor Statistics website, which includes regional data on starting salaries in all major occupations from the Occupational Employment Statistics program. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (AA) A link to a website that provides information, based on data from Federal or State agencies (including the Social Security Administration, the Bureau of the Census, or State agencies (designated or authorized under section 4 of the Wagner-Peyser Act ( 29 U.S.C. 49c )), on the employment and earnings of former students, disaggregated by institution and by completion status of such students. . (b) Requirements for institutions of higher education (1) Institutional and financial assistance information for students Section 485(a)(1)(R) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(a)(1)(R) ) is amended to read as follows: (R) the placement in employment of, and median earnings of former students of the institution, disaggregated by program of study and by completion status of such students, based on data from Federal or State agencies (including the Social Security Administration, Bureau of the Census, or State agencies (designated or authorized under section 4 of the Wagner-Peyser Act ( 29 U.S.C. 49c )); . (2) Program participation agreements Section 487(a) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (30) The institution will provide a prominent link on the institution’s website to the pages or information required by subparagraphs (V)(v), (W), and (AA) of section 132(i)(1). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall be effective beginning on July 1, 2019.