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I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7158 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2018 Miss Rice of New York (for herself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Correa , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Esty of Connecticut , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Moulton , and Mr. Mast ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a mission statement of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring All Veterans Act . 2. Mission statement of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Required mission statement Section 301 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) The mission statement of the Department shall be as follows: To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise to care for those who shall have borne the battle and for their families, caregivers, and survivors. . . (b) Notification Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— (1) publish in the Federal Register and on the internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a notification explaining the mission statement of the Department as specified in subsection (d) of section 301 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section; and (2) update each internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs and other electronic references that use a previous mission statement. (c) Guidance Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of the this Act, the Secretary shall develop and issue guidance to all elements of the Department regarding the mission statement of the Department as specified in subsection (d) of section 301 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section. The guidance shall include the following: (1) A notification explaining the mission statement. (2) Instructions and a timeline for updating all previous mission statement references at each such element. (3) A method to monitor and evaluate the compliance by facilities of the Department with the guidance, including a reporting mechanism for such facilities to report back to the Secretary on the progress made in updating all non-electronic mission statement references. (4) Any other information that the Secretary determines necessary to ensure timely compliance with the guidance. (d) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing a review and assessment of the progress of each element of the Department in complying with the guidance under subsection (c), including— (1) any reasons explaining why an element of the Department has failed to implement the guidance; and (2) a plan to address any such failure to implement the guidance and ensure that each element of the Department fully implements and complies with the guidance.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7159 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2018 Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida (for himself and Mr. Rokita ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To clarify the rights of not-for-profit religious employers under the National Labor Relations Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom For Religious Communities Act . 2. Exemption for not-for-profit religious organizations Section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting or any not-for-profit religious organization, after subdivision thereof, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (15) The term ‘not-for-profit religious organization’ means— (A) any church, religious corporation, ecclesiastical corporation, corporation sole, non-profit corporation, unincorporated association, foundation, or other entity that is organized for religious purposes or carries out religious activities and is exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or (B) any not-for-profit entity affiliated with, or owned, operated, or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a recognized religious organization, or with an entity, membership of which is determined, at least in part, with reference to religion, and that is exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. .
V 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7162 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2018 Mr. Nolan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL For the relief of David Beasley.

1. Presumption of service connection for ankylosing spondylitis with regards to David Beasley With regards to David Beasley, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall treat ankylosing spondylitis as a disease specified in section 1116(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7164 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To add Ireland to the E–3 nonimmigrant visa program.

1. E–3 visas for Irish nationals (a) In general Section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)(iii) ) is amended by inserting or, on a basis of reciprocity as determined by the Secretary of State, a national of Ireland, after Australia . (b) Employer requirements Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating the second subsection (t) (as added by section 1(b)(2)(B) of Public Law 108–449 (118 Stat. 3470)) as subsection (u); and (2) by adding at the end of subsection (t)(1) (as added by section 402(b)(2) of Public Law 108–77 (117 Stat. 941)) the following: (E) In the case of an attestation filed with respect to a national of Ireland described in section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii), the employer is, and will remain during the period of authorized employment of such Irish national, a participant in good standing in the E–Verify program described in section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a note). . (c) Application allocation Paragraph (11) of section 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(11) ) is amended to read as follows: (11) (A) The Secretary of State may approve initial applications submitted for aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) only as follows: (i) For applicants who are nationals of the Commonwealth of Australia, not more than 10,500 for a fiscal year. (ii) For applicants who are nationals of Ireland, not more than a number equal to the difference between 10,500 and the number of applications approved in the prior fiscal year for aliens who are nationals of the Commonwealth of Australia. (B) The approval of an application described under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be deemed for numerical control purposes to have occurred on September 30 of the prior fiscal year. (C) The numerical limitation under subparagraph (A) shall only apply to principal aliens and not to the spouses or children of such aliens. .

Passed the House of Representatives November 28, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7164 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2018 Mr. Sensenbrenner (for himself and Mr. Neal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To add Ireland to the E–3 nonimmigrant visa program.

1. E–3 visas for Irish nationals (a) In general Section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)(iii) ) is amended by inserting or, on a basis of reciprocity as determined by the Secretary of State, a national of Ireland, after Australia . (b) Employer requirements Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating the second subsection (t) (as added by section 1(b)(2)(B) of Public Law 108–449 (118 Stat. 3470)) as subsection (u); and (2) by adding at the end of subsection (t)(1) (as added by section 402(b)(2) of Public Law 108–77 (117 Stat. 941)) the following: (E) In the case of an attestation filed with respect to a national of Ireland described in section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii), the employer is, and will remain during the period of authorized employment of such Irish national, a participant in good standing in the E–Verify program described in section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a note). . (c) Visa allocation Section 214(g)(11) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(11) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking The Secretary of State may not approve a number of initial applications and inserting Except as provided in subparagraph (D), the Secretary of State may not approve a number of initial applications ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (D) (i) Subject to the limitation in clause (ii), the Secretary may approve initial applications submitted for aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) for a fiscal year who are nationals of Ireland only in a number equal to the difference between 10,500 and the number of applications approved in a prior fiscal year for aliens who are nationals of the Commonwealth of Australia. (ii) In no event may any application be approved such that the total number of initial applications approved in the period beginning on the first day of the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year for which the application is made would be 21,000 or more. .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7164 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 29, 2018 Received AN ACT To add Ireland to the E–3 nonimmigrant visa program.

1. E–3 visas for Irish nationals (a) In general Section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)(iii) ) is amended by inserting or, on a basis of reciprocity as determined by the Secretary of State, a national of Ireland, after Australia . (b) Employer requirements Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating the second subsection (t) (as added by section 1(b)(2)(B) of Public Law 108–449 (118 Stat. 3470)) as subsection (u); and (2) by adding at the end of subsection (t)(1) (as added by section 402(b)(2) of Public Law 108–77 (117 Stat. 941)) the following: (E) In the case of an attestation filed with respect to a national of Ireland described in section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii), the employer is, and will remain during the period of authorized employment of such Irish national, a participant in good standing in the E–Verify program described in section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a note). . (c) Application allocation Paragraph (11) of section 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(11) ) is amended to read as follows: (11) (A) The Secretary of State may approve initial applications submitted for aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) only as follows: (i) For applicants who are nationals of the Commonwealth of Australia, not more than 10,500 for a fiscal year. (ii) For applicants who are nationals of Ireland, not more than a number equal to the difference between 10,500 and the number of applications approved in the prior fiscal year for aliens who are nationals of the Commonwealth of Australia. (B) The approval of an application described under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be deemed for numerical control purposes to have occurred on September 30 of the prior fiscal year. (C) The numerical limitation under subparagraph (A) shall only apply to principal aliens and not to the spouses or children of such aliens. .

Passed the House of Representatives November 28, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7165 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2018 Mr. Connolly (for himself, Ms. Norton , Mr. Raskin , and Mr. Beyer ) 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 achieve parity between the cost of living adjustment with respect to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal COLA Act . 2. Increase in COLA for FERS annuities (a) In general Paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of section 8462 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) Except as provided in subsection (c), effective December 1 of each year, each annuity payable from the Fund having a commencing date not later than such December 1 shall be increased by the percent change in the price index for the base quarter of such year over the price index for the base quarter of the preceding year in which an adjustment under this subsection was made, adjusted to the nearest 1/10 of 1 percent. . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to— (1) any cost-of-living adjustment under section 8462 of title 5, United States Code, made after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) any annuity covered by such section commencing before, on, or after such date.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7170 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 27, 2018 Mr. Grothman (for himself and Mr. Pocan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Power Act to require the consideration of invasive species when prescribing fishways, and for other purposes.

1. Consideration of invasive species Section 18 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 811 ) is amended by inserting after the Secretary of Commerce. the following: In prescribing a fishway, the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary of the Interior, as appropriate, shall consider the threat of invasive species. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7172 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 27, 2018 Mr. Clay introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To make technical amendments to chapter 3084 of title 54, United States Code, to correct references to the African American Civil Rights Network, and for other purposes.

1. Technical corrections to references to the African American Civil Rights Network (a) Chapter amendments Chapter 3084 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking U.S. Civil Rights Network each place it appears and inserting African American Civil Rights Network (using identical font as used in the text being replaced). (b) Amendments to List of items The list of items of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking U.S. Civil Rights Network each place it appears and inserting African American Civil Rights Network (using identical font as used in the text being replaced). (c) References Any reference in any law (other than in this Act), regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to the U.S. Civil Rights Network shall be considered to be a reference to the African American Civil Rights Network .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7174 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 27, 2018 Ms. Eshoo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain veterans organizations to take into account the membership of spouses, widows, and widowers of members of the Armed Forces for purposes of determining tax exempt status.

1. Spouses, widows, and widowers taken into account in determining tax exempt status of certain veterans organizations (a) In general Section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following flush matter: Any post or organization for which there is no auxiliary unit or society may elect to take into account any member who is a spouse, widow, and widower of a past or present member of the Armed Forces of the United States for purposes of determining whether the post or organization meets the 75 percent requirement of subparagraph (B). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7176 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 27, 2018 Mr. King of Iowa (for himself and Mr. Blum ) 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 reestablish the 15 percent corporate rate bracket.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Economic Opportunities for Small Family C-Corporations . 2. Reestablishment of 15 percent corporate rate bracket (a) In general Section 11(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (b) Amount of tax The amount of tax imposed by subsection (a) shall be the sum of— (1) 15 percent of so much of the taxable income as does not exceed $50,000, and (2) 21 percent of so much of the taxable income as exceeds $50,000. In the case of a corporation which has taxable income in excess of $100,000 for any taxable year, the amount of tax determined under the preceding sentence for such taxable year shall be increased by the lesser of (A) 5 percent of such excess, or (B) $3,000. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 11 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Treatment of certain references Any reference in this title (or in any other provision of law) to the rate of tax imposed by this section shall be treated as a reference to the rate of tax specified in subsection (b)(2) unless such reference clearly indicates otherwise. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7179 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 28, 2018 Mr. Schneider (for himself, Mr. Foster , and Mr. Lipinski ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.

1. Ethylene oxide emissions standards (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (referred to in this section as the Administrator ) shall amend— (1) subparts O and FFFF of part 63 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, to revise the standards for the emission of ethylene oxide under those subparts based on the results described in the report of the National Center for Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Agency entitled Evaluation of the Inhalation Carcinogenicity of Ethylene Oxide and dated December 2016; and (2) subpart O of part 63 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, to apply maximum achievable control technology (within the meaning of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.)) requirements to chamber exhaust vents. (b) Notification (1) In general Not later than 30 days after the Administrator learns of a violation of the standards revised under subsection (a), the Administrator shall notify the public of the violation in a manner determined to be appropriate by the Administrator. (2) Failure to notify If the Administrator fails to notify the public under paragraph (1) by the end of the period described in that paragraph, the Inspector General of the Environmental Protection Agency shall carry out an investigation to determine— (A) the reason or reasons for which the Administrator failed to notify the public; (B) the public health risks associated with the failure of the Administrator to notify the public; and (C) any steps the Administrator should take to ensure the Administrator meets the requirements described in paragraph (1) in the future.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7181 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 28, 2018 Mr. Issa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish the number of Members of the House of Representatives at 400.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 400 Act . 2. Establishment of number of representatives at 400 (a) In general Section 22(a) of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial census and to provide for apportionment of Representatives in Congress , approved June 18, 1929 ( 2 U.S.C. 2a(a) ), is amended by striking the then existing number of Representatives and inserting 400 Representatives . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the regular decennial census conducted for 2020 and each subsequent decennial census.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7183 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 28, 2018 Mr. Meadows introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To develop a report regarding possible duplication of Federal damage assessments, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act . 2. Report with respect to streamlining Federal disaster assistance assessments and the potential uses of emerging technologies (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and in consultation with the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, shall convene a working group on a regular basis with the Secretary of the Department of Labor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Secretary of Health and Human Service, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, and other appropriate agencies as the Administrator considers necessary, to develop— (1) a report that identifies and describes the potential areas of duplication or fragmentation in post-disaster declarations in Federal assessments of data collection methods and data collected and program delivery after post-disaster declarations; (2) determine the applicability of having one Federal agency make the assessments for all agencies; (3) identify potential emerging technologies, such as Unmanned Aircraft Systems, consistent with the requirements established in Public Law 115–87 , to expedite the administration of disaster assistance assessments; and (4) develop and submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the findings of the working group that may include recommendations. (b) Public availability The report developed under subsection (a) shall be made available to the public and posted on the internet website of the Federal Emergency Management Agency— (1) in pre-compressed, easily downloadable versions that are made available in all appropriate formats; and (2) in machine-readable format, if applicable. (c) Sources of information In preparing such report, any publication, database, web-based resource, and any information compiled by any government agency, nongovernmental organization, or other entity that is made available may be used. 3. Briefing Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or a designee, and a member of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, or a designee, shall brief, upon request, the appropriate congressional committees on the report’s findings and any recommendations made in the report, if applicable.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7184 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 28, 2018 Mr. Sensenbrenner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for a ban on the retroactive taxation of internet commerce, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Retroactive Online Taxation Act of 2018 . 2. Ban on retroactive taxation of internet commerce (a) In general A State may not impose a sales tax collection duty on a remote seller for any sale that occurred prior to June 21, 2018. (b) Rule regarding prior collection Subsection (a) does not apply in the case of any sales tax collected or paid by a remote seller prior to June 21, 2018. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Physical presence (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term physical presence means, with respect to a person, that a person’s business activities in the State must include at least one of the following during such person’s taxable year: (i) Being an individual physically in the State, or assigning one or more employees to be in the State. (ii) Using the services of an agent (excluding an employee) to establish or maintain a market in the State, if such agent does not perform services in the State for any other person during such taxable year. (iii) The leasing or owning of tangible personal property (other than software, digital or alphanumeric data, or tangible personal property temporarily stored by an unrelated person providing fulfillment services) or of real property in the State. (B) Exception A person does not have physical presence in a State if the person’s physical presence in the State under subparagraph (A) was for less than 15 days in a taxable year (or a greater number of days if provided by State law), or if the person’s physical presence in the State was solely for the purpose of conducting limited or transient business activity. (2) Remote seller The term remote seller means a person without a physical presence in a State who makes a sale into the State. (3) Sales tax collection duty The term sales tax collection duty means— (A) an obligation imposed on a person, including a person other than the actual seller, to— (i) pay or collect a sales, use, or similar tax upon the sale of a good or service; or (ii) report any information with respect to such sale of a good or service; or (B) the assessment of a sales, use or similar tax on a person.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7187 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To extend the National Flood Insurance Program until December 7, 2018.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Flood Insurance Program Further 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 November 30, 2018 and inserting December 7, 2018 . (b) Program expiration Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4026 ) is amended by striking November 30, 2018 and inserting December 7, 2018 .

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. 7187 AN ACT To extend the National Flood Insurance Program until December 7, 2018.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Flood Insurance Program Further 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 November 30, 2018 and inserting December 7, 2018 . (b) Program expiration Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4026 ) is amended by striking November 30, 2018 and inserting December 7, 2018 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7187 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 29, 2018 Received AN ACT To extend the National Flood Insurance Program until December 7, 2018.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Flood Insurance Program Further 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 November 30, 2018 and inserting December 7, 2018 . (b) Program expiration Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4026 ) is amended by striking November 30, 2018 and inserting December 7, 2018 .

Passed the House of Representatives November 29, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7188 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 29, 2018 Mr. Ratcliffe (for himself, Mr. Richmond , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Walden , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Shimkus , and Mr. Tonko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To extend by two years the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act . 2. Extension of Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security Section 5 of the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–254 ; 6 U.S.C. 621 note) is amended by striking 4 years and inserting 6 years .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7193 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 29, 2018 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018 to expand the veterans healing veterans medical access and scholarship program to include more students and schools.

1. Veterans Healing Veterans Medical Access and Scholarship Program Section 304 of the VA MISSION Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–182 ; 38 U.S.C. 7601 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking 18 eligible veterans and inserting 28 eligible veterans ; and (2) in subsection (g)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Covered medical schools and inserting Definitions ; (B) in paragraph (1), by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (E) as clauses (i) through (v), respectively (and by moving such clauses two ems to the right); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively (and by moving such subparagraphs two ems to the right); (D) by striking section, the term and inserting the following: section: (1) Covered medical school The term ; and (E) by adding at the end the following: (F) University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. (G) Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine. (H) San Juan Bautista School of Medicine. (I) Ponce Health Sciences University. (J) University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio. (2) State The term State has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7200 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 29, 2018 Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To extend indemnity for wildfires and hurricanes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program Extension Act of 2018 . 2. Extension Title I of subdivision 1 of division B of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–123 ) is amended under the heading Department of Agriculture—Agricultural Programs—Processing, Research and Marketing—Office of the Secretary — (1) by striking December 31, 2019 and inserting December 31, 2020 ; (2) by inserting Florence, Michael, after Maria, ; and (3) by inserting or 2018 after occurring in calendar year 2017 .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7201 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 29, 2018 Mr. Smith of Texas (for himself, Mr. Olson , Mr. Sensenbrenner , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Ratcliffe , Mr. Gene Green of Texas , and Mr. Cuellar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 35, United States Code, to include the exclusive economic zone as part of the United States for patent infringement, and for other purposes.

1. Patent infringement in exclusive economic zone of the United States (a) Amendment Chapter 10 of title 35, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 106. Inventions in the exclusive economic zone Any act occurring on or below the waters of the exclusive economic zone of the United States established by Presidential Proclamation 5030 of March 10, 1983 ( 16 U.S.C. 1453 note), including activity on the seabed of such zone, that is related to the economic exploitation of, or exploration for, natural resources or marine scientific research shall be considered an act occurring within the United States for the purposes of section 271. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 10 of title 35, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 106. Inventions in the exclusive economic zone. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7205 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2018 Mr. Arrington (for himself and Mr. Kilmer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Rules , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to eliminate any August recess for the House of Representatives until the House has approved all annual appropriation bills for the next fiscal year.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Budget No Recess Act . 2. House approval of regular appropriation bills Section 309 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 640 ) is amended by inserting or August after July .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7207 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2018 Mr. Davidson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To allow the Secretary of the Treasury to accept public donations to fund the construction of a barrier on the border between the United States and Mexico and for other purposes.

1. Border wall trust fund (a) Border wall trust fund At the end of subchapter III of chapter 33 of title 31, United States Code, insert the following: 3344. Border wall trust fund. (a) Authority To receive gifts Notwithstanding section 3113, the Secretary of the Treasury may accept for the Government a gift of money on the condition that it be used to plan, design, construct, or maintain a barrier along the international border between the United States and Mexico. (b) Trust fund Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Treasury shall— (1) establish an account, to be known as the Border Wall Trust Fund , into which money received as gifts under this section shall be deposited; and (2) create a publically accessible website to receive such gifts. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for chapter 33 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following: 3344. Border Wall Trust Fund. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7208 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2018 Mr. Griffith (for himself, Mr. Harris , Mr. Norman , and Mr. Roe of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the child tax credit with respect to stillbirths.

1. Child tax credit allowed with respect to stillbirths (a) In general Section 24(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Special rules for stillbirths (A) In general In the case of a stillbirth— (i) the term qualifying child shall include the unborn child referred to in subparagraph (B) in the same manner as if the death of such unborn child had occurred immediately after delivery, (ii) subsection (a) shall be applied without regard to the phrase for which the taxpayer is allowed a deduction under section 151 if the taxpayer would have been allowed such deduction if the death of the unborn child had occurred immediately after delivery, (iii) subsection (e)(1) shall not apply if such unborn child would have been eligible for the taxpayer identification number described in such subsection if the death of such unborn child had occurred immediately after delivery, and (iv) subsection (h)(7) shall not apply if such unborn child would have been eligible for the social security number described in such subsection if the death of such unborn child had occurred immediately after delivery. (B) Stillbirth The term stillbirth means delivery after the involuntary death of an unborn child who was carried in the womb for 20 weeks or more. (C) Unborn child (i) In general The term unborn child means a child in utero. (ii) Child in utero The term child in utero means a member of the species homo sapiens, at any stage of development, who is carried in the womb. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7209 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2018 Mr. Mitchell (for himself, Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Dunn , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Bacon , and Mr. Lawson of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , 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 Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require a certain percentage of COPS grant funds to be used for the salaries and benefits of school resource officers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Resource Officer Act of 2018 . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) a school resource officer program provides a safe learning environment in our Nation’s schools, provides valuable resources to school staff members, and fosters positive relationships between youth and law enforcement; (2) school resource officers are educators, informal counselors and mentors, and law enforcement officers; (3) local agencies need the resources and flexibility to establish school resource officer programs that will encourage partnerships between schools and local law enforcement agencies to develop innovative ways to make schools safe; and (4) Federal grants for school resource officer salaries are intended to be a starting point for continued local action and should not divert current designated funding. 3. Funding for COPS in Schools (a) Authorization of appropriations Section 1001(a)(11)(A) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(11)(A) ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and $300,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2022 . (b) Repeal termination of grants for hiring officers (1) In general Section 1701(i) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381(i) ) is repealed. (2) Conforming amendment Section 1701(j)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381(j)(1) ) is amended by striking subsection (i) and . (c) School resource officer funding Section 1704 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10384 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking $75,000 and inserting $125,000 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (d) School resource officers set aside Not less than 30 percent of the amount made available for hiring and rehiring additional career law enforcement officers shall be made available for the salaries and benefits of the school resource officers hired pursuant to a partnership described in section 1701(b)(12). .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7210 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2018 Mr. Soto (for himself, Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Mr. Crist , and Mrs. Murphy of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a program to map zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2018 . 2. Sinkhole hazard identification (a) In general The Director of the United States Geological Survey shall establish a program to— (1) study the short-term and long-term mechanisms that cause sinkholes, including extreme storm events, prolonged droughts causing shifts in water management practices, aquifer depletion, and other major changes in water use; and (2) develop maps that depict zones that are at greater risk of sinkhole formation. (b) Review of maps Once during each 5-year period, or more often as the Director of the United States Geological Survey determines is necessary, the Director shall assess the need to revise and update the maps developed under this section. (c) Website The Director of the United States Geological Survey shall establish and maintain a public website that displays the maps developed under this section and other relevant information critical for use by community planners and emergency managers.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7211 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2018 Mr. Soto introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to regulate hydraulic fracturing operations on Federal lands, and for other purposes.

1. Authority of BLM to regulate hydraulic fracturing operations (a) Authority of BLM To regulate hydraulic fracturing operations The Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 44 as section 45; and (2) by adding after section 43 the following: 44. Hydraulic fracturing operations (a) Regulatory authority The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, shall regulate hydraulic fracturing operations on Federal lands under the administration of such Secretary with respect to the purposes of this Act. (b) Requirements on operators The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, shall require as a condition of receiving a permit or other authorization under this section an operator to— (1) conduct baseline water testing; and (2) disclose to the public on an Internet website the chemicals used by such operator to conduct hydraulic fracturing operations. (c) Definition of hydraulic fracturing operations The term hydraulic fracturing operations — (1) means those operations conducted in an individual wellbore designed to increase the flow of hydrocarbons from the rock formation to the wellbore through modifying the permeability of reservoir rock by applying fluids under pressure to fracture it; and (2) does not include enhanced secondary recovery such as water flooding, tertiary recovery, recovery through steam injection, or other types of well stimulation operations such as acidizing. . (b) Definition of underground injection Section 1421 of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300h ) is amended— (1) by amending subsection (d)(1)(B) to read as follows: (B) excludes the underground injection of natural gas for purposes of storage. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7215 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2018 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To require a report on expenditures for contracts for advertising services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Government Advertising Equity Accountability Act . 2. Report on expenditures for contracts for advertising services (a) In general Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (40) The following information with respect to each executive agency: (A) Expenditures of the executive agency for the prior fiscal year and the current fiscal year, respectively, for— (i) all contracts for advertising services; and (ii) contracts for the advertising services of— (I) socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns (as defined in section 8(a)(4) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(4) ); and (II) women- and minority-owned businesses. (B) Estimated expenditures of the executive agency for the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted for— (i) all contracts for advertising services; and (ii) contracts for the advertising services of— (I) socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns (as defined in section 8(a)(4) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(4) ); and (II) women- and minority-owned businesses. . (b) Application date The amendment made by this Act shall apply to the report submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2020, and each fiscal year thereafter.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7216 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2018 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia and the Director of the District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency to reside in the District of Columbia.

1. District of Columbia residency requirement for Director of Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency and Director of Pretrial Services Agency (a) Director of CSOSA Section 11233(b)(1) of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 24–133(b)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking the period at the end of the second sentence and inserting the following: , except that as a condition of appointment, the Director shall be a resident of the District of Columbia. . (b) Director of Pretrial Services Agency Section 23–1304(b), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking Columbia. and inserting Columbia and who shall be a resident of the District of Columbia. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to each individual who is first appointed to serve as the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia or the Director of the District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency (as the case may be) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7219 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2018 Ms. Lofgren (for herself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the sale of firearms to individuals suspected of terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Guns for Terrorists Act of 2018 . 2. Prohibiting the sale of firearms to individuals suspected of terrorism Section 922(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or otherwise dispose of any firearm or ammunition to any person knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that such person is, in the determination of the Attorney General, a person who is known to have, or appropriately suspected to have, engaged in conduct constituting terrorism, conduct in preparation for terrorism, conduct in aid of terrorism, or conduct that is otherwise unlawful and related to terrorism. .