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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4605 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2017 Mr. Johnson of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Latta , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Flores , Mr. Cuellar , and Mr. Ryan of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act . 2. Import and Export of Natural Gas Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b ) is amended— (1) by striking subsections (a) through (c); (2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (a) and (b), respectively; (3) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c), and moving such subsection after subsection (b), as so redesignated; (4) in subsection (a), as so redesignated, by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) The Commission shall have the exclusive authority to approve or deny an application for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of a facility to export natural gas from the United States to a foreign country or import natural gas from a foreign country, including an LNG terminal. Except as specifically provided in this Act, nothing in this Act is intended to affect otherwise applicable law related to any Federal agency’s authorities or responsibilities related to facilities to import or export natural gas, including LNG terminals. ; and (5) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Nothing in this Act limits the authority of the President under the Constitution, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), part B of title II of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6271 et seq.), the Trading With the Enemy Act ( 50 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq.), or any other provision of law that imposes sanctions on a foreign person or foreign government (including any provision of law that prohibits or restricts United States persons from engaging in a transaction with a sanctioned person or government), including a foreign government that is designated as a state sponsor of terrorism, to prohibit imports or exports. .
IB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4606 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide that applications under the Natural Gas Act for the importation or exportation of small volumes of natural gas shall be granted without modification or delay.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act . 2. Small scale exportation or importation of natural gas Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking For purposes and inserting (1) For purposes ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) For purposes of subsection (a), and in addition to any importation or exportation of natural gas described in paragraph (1), importation or exportation of natural gas shall be deemed to be consistent with the public interest, and an application for such importation or exportation shall be granted without modification or delay, if— (A) the application for such importation or exportation proposes to import or export a volume of natural gas that does not exceed 0.14 billion cubic feet per day; and (B) the Commission’s approval of such application does not require an environmental impact statement or an environmental assessment under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 6, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4606 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2017 Mr. Johnson of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Latta , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Flores , and Mr. Cuellar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide that applications under the Natural Gas Act for the importation or exportation of small volumes of natural gas shall be granted without modification or delay.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act . 2. Small scale exportation or importation of natural gas Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (b), or and inserting subsection (b), ; and (2) by inserting , or the importation or exportation of a volume of natural gas that does not exceed 0.14 billion cubic feet per day after national treatment for trade in natural gas .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4606 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 6, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To provide that applications under the Natural Gas Act for the importation or exportation of small volumes of natural gas shall be granted without modification or delay.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act . 2. Small scale exportation or importation of natural gas Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking For purposes and inserting (1) For purposes ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) For purposes of subsection (a), and in addition to any importation or exportation of natural gas described in paragraph (1), importation or exportation of natural gas shall be deemed to be consistent with the public interest, and an application for such importation or exportation shall be granted without modification or delay, if— (A) the application for such importation or exportation proposes to import or export a volume of natural gas that does not exceed 0.14 billion cubic feet per day; and (B) the Commission’s approval of such application does not require an environmental impact statement or an environmental assessment under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 6, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 651 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4606 [Report No. 115–842] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2017 Mr. Johnson of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Latta , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Flores , and Mr. Cuellar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce July 18, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mr. Duncan of South Carolina and Mr. Gene Green of Texas July 18, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on December 11, 2017 A BILL To provide that applications under the Natural Gas Act for the importation or exportation of small volumes of natural gas shall be granted without modification or delay.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act . 2. Small scale exportation or importation of natural gas Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking For purposes and inserting (1) For purposes ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) For purposes of subsection (a), and in addition to any importation or exportation of natural gas described in paragraph (1), importation or exportation of natural gas shall be deemed to be consistent with the public interest, and an application for such importation or exportation shall be granted without modification or delay, if— (A) the application for such importation or exportation proposes to import or export a volume of natural gas that does not exceed 0.14 billion cubic feet per day; and (B) the Commission’s approval of such application does not require an environmental impact statement or an environmental assessment under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. .

July 18, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
IB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4609 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of a Forest Service site in Dolores County, Colorado, to be used for a fire station.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the West Fork Fire Station Act of 2017 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) County The term County means Dolores County, Colorado. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (3) West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel The term West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel means the parcel of approximately 3.61 acres of National Forest System land in the County, as depicted on the map entitled Map for West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel and dated November 21, 2017. 3. Conveyance of West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel, Dolores County, Colorado (a) In general On receipt of a request from the County and subject to such terms and conditions as are mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and the County, including such additional terms as the Secretary determines to be necessary, the Secretary shall convey to the County without consideration all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel. (b) Costs Any costs relating to the conveyance under subsection (a), including processing and transaction costs, shall be paid by the County. (c) Use of land The land conveyed to the County under subsection (a) shall be used by the County only for a fire station, related infrastructure, and roads to facilitate access to and through the West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel. (d) Reversion If any portion of the land conveyed under subsection (a) is used in a manner that is inconsistent with the use described in subsection (c), the land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States.

Passed the House of Representatives April 16, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4609 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2017 Mr. Tipton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the conveyance of a Forest Service site in Dolores County, Colorado, to be used for a fire station.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the West Fork Fire Station Act of 2017 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) County The term County means Dolores County, Colorado. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (3) West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel The term West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel means the parcel of approximately 3.61 acres of National Forest System land in the County, as depicted on the map entitled Map for West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel and dated November 21, 2017. 3. Conveyance of West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel, Dolores County, Colorado (a) In general On receipt of a request from the County and subject to such terms and conditions as are mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and the County, including such additional terms as the Secretary determines to be necessary, the Secretary shall convey to the County without consideration all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel. (b) Costs Any costs relating to the conveyance under subsection (a), including processing and transaction costs, shall be paid by the County. (c) Use of land The land conveyed to the County under subsection (a) shall be used by the County only for a fire station, related infrastructure, and roads to facilitate access to and through the West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel. (d) Reversion If any portion of the land conveyed under subsection (a) is used in a manner that is inconsistent with the use described in subsection (c), the land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4609 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 17, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of a Forest Service site in Dolores County, Colorado, to be used for a fire station.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the West Fork Fire Station Act of 2017 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) County The term County means Dolores County, Colorado. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (3) West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel The term West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel means the parcel of approximately 3.61 acres of National Forest System land in the County, as depicted on the map entitled Map for West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel and dated November 21, 2017. 3. Conveyance of West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel, Dolores County, Colorado (a) In general On receipt of a request from the County and subject to such terms and conditions as are mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and the County, including such additional terms as the Secretary determines to be necessary, the Secretary shall convey to the County without consideration all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel. (b) Costs Any costs relating to the conveyance under subsection (a), including processing and transaction costs, shall be paid by the County. (c) Use of land The land conveyed to the County under subsection (a) shall be used by the County only for a fire station, related infrastructure, and roads to facilitate access to and through the West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel. (d) Reversion If any portion of the land conveyed under subsection (a) is used in a manner that is inconsistent with the use described in subsection (c), the land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States.

Passed the House of Representatives April 16, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 477 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4609 [Report No. 115–624] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2017 Mr. Tipton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources April 9, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To provide for the conveyance of a Forest Service site in Dolores County, Colorado, to be used for a fire station.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the West Fork Fire Station Act of 2017 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) County The term County means Dolores County, Colorado. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (3) West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel The term West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel means the parcel of approximately 3.61 acres of National Forest System land in the County, as depicted on the map entitled Map for West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel and dated November 21, 2017. 3. Conveyance of West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel, Dolores County, Colorado (a) In general On receipt of a request from the County and subject to such terms and conditions as are mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and the County, including such additional terms as the Secretary determines to be necessary, the Secretary shall convey to the County without consideration all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel. (b) Costs Any costs relating to the conveyance under subsection (a), including processing and transaction costs, shall be paid by the County. (c) Use of land The land conveyed to the County under subsection (a) shall be used by the County only for a fire station, related infrastructure, and roads to facilitate access to and through the West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel. (d) Reversion If any portion of the land conveyed under subsection (a) is used in a manner that is inconsistent with the use described in subsection (c), the land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States.

April 9, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
II Calendar No. 543 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4609 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 17, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources July 30, 2018 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment AN ACT To provide for the conveyance of a Forest Service site in Dolores County, Colorado, to be used for a fire station.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the West Fork Fire Station Act of 2017 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) County The term County means Dolores County, Colorado. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (3) West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel The term West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel means the parcel of approximately 3.61 acres of National Forest System land in the County, as depicted on the map entitled Map for West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel and dated November 21, 2017. 3. Conveyance of West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel, Dolores County, Colorado (a) In general On receipt of a request from the County and subject to such terms and conditions as are mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and the County, including such additional terms as the Secretary determines to be necessary, the Secretary shall convey to the County without consideration all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel. (b) Costs Any costs relating to the conveyance under subsection (a), including processing and transaction costs, shall be paid by the County. (c) Use of land The land conveyed to the County under subsection (a) shall be used by the County only for a fire station, related infrastructure, and roads to facilitate access to and through the West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel. (d) Reversion If any portion of the land conveyed under subsection (a) is used in a manner that is inconsistent with the use described in subsection (c), the land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States.

July 30, 2018 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4611 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2017 Mrs. Demings (for herself and Ms. Plaskett ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To provide an increase in premium pay for certain employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency during fiscal years 2017 and 2018, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Response Workforce Flexibility Act of 2017 . 2. Premium pay exception for FEMA employees (a) Definition of covered employee In this section, the term covered employee means any employee of the Federal Emergency Management Agency who, during any of fiscal years 2017 or 2018, performs duties directly related to, or in support of, disaster preparation, response, and recovery efforts. (b) Exception for limitation on premium pay Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during fiscal years 2017 and 2018, section 5547(a) of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to any covered employee to the extent that its application would prevent the covered employee from receiving premium pay, except that such premium pay shall not be payable to a covered employee to the extent that the aggregate of the covered employee's basic and premium pay for the year would exceed the rate of basic pay payable for a position at level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of such title. (c) Treatment of additional pay If subsection (b) results in the payment of additional premium pay to a covered employee of a type that is normally creditable as basic pay for retirement or any other purpose, that additional pay shall not— (1) be considered to be basic pay of the covered employee for any purpose; or (2) be used in computing a lump-sum payment to the covered employee for accumulated and accrued annual leave under section 5551 or section 5552 of title 5, United States Code. (d) Aggregate limit With respect to the application of section 5307 of title 5, United States Code, the payment of any additional premium pay to a covered employee as a result of subsection (b) shall not be counted as part of the aggregate compensation of the covered employee. (e) Effective date This section shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2016.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4612 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2017 Mr. Holding (for himself, Mr. Butterfield , Mr. Meadows , Ms. Foxx , Mr. McHenry , Mr. Budd , Mr. Walker , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Price of North Carolina , and Mr. Jones ) 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 125 North Main Street in Louisburg, North Carolina, as the Warren E. Massenburg Post Office Building .

1. Warren E. Massenburg Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 125 North Main Street in Louisburg, North Carolina, shall be known and designated as the Warren E. Massenburg 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 Warren E. Massenburg Post Office Building .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4616 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2017 Mr. Nunes (for himself and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for a temporary moratorium on the employer mandate and to provide for a delay in the implementation of the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage.

1. Moratorium on employer mandate Section 4980H of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Suspension This section shall not apply to any month beginning after December 31, 2014, and before January 1, 2019. . 2. Delay in implementation of excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage Section 9001(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by striking December 31, 2019 and inserting December 31, 2020 .
IB Union Calendar No. 702 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4616 [Report No. 115–906] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2017 Mr. Nunes (for himself and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means August 28, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mr. Messer , Mr. Meadows , and Mr. Smith of Nebraska August 28, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on December 12, 2017 A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for a temporary moratorium on the employer mandate and to provide for a delay in the implementation of the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employer Relief Act of 2018 . 2. Moratorium on employer mandate Section 4980H of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Suspension This section shall not apply to any month beginning after December 31, 2014, and before January 1, 2019. . 3. Delay in implementation of excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage Section 9001(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by striking December 31, 2021 and inserting December 31, 2022 .

August 28, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4617 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2017 Mr. Paulsen (for himself, Mrs. Walorski , and Mr. Kustoff 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 provide for a temporary moratorium on the medical device excise tax.

1. Temporary moratorium on medical device excise tax (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 4191 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 2017 and inserting 2022 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to sales after December 31, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4618 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2017 Ms. Jenkins of Kansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a temporary moratorium on certain taxes affecting purchases of prescription medication.

1. Temporary moratorium on tax on over-the-counter medications (a) HSAs Subparagraph (A) of section 223(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking only if such and all that follows and by inserting only if— (i) such medicine or drug is a prescribed drug (determined without regard to whether such drug is available without a prescription) or is insulin, or (ii) such amount is paid during the period beginning on January 1, 2018, and ending on December 31, 2019. . (b) Archer MSAs Subparagraph (A) of section 220(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking only if such and all that follows and by and inserting only if— (i) such medicine or drug is a prescribed drug (determined without regard to whether such drug is available without a prescription) or is insulin, or (ii) such amount is paid during the period beginning on January 1, 2018, and ending on December 31, 2019. . (c) Health flexible spending arrangements and health reimbursement arrangements Subsection (f) of section 106 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking only if such and all that follows and by and inserting only if— (1) such medicine or drug is a prescribed drug (determined without regard to whether such drug is available without a prescription) or is insulin, or (2) such expense is incurred during the period beginning on January 1, 2018, and ending on December 31, 2019. . (d) Effective dates (1) Distributions from savings accounts The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to amounts paid after December 31, 2017. (2) Reimbursements The amendment made by subsection (c) shall apply to expenses incurred after December 31, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4619 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2017 Mr. Curbelo of Florida (for himself, Mrs. Murphy of Florida , and Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide temporary relief from the annual fee imposed on health insurance providers, to the extent that such fee is due to Puerto Rican health insurance.

1. Temporary relief from annual fee on health insurance providers in Puerto Rico (a) In general Section 9010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) Temporary relief for Puerto Rico For calendar years 2018 and 2019, the fee described in subsection (a)(1) for a covered entity shall be reduced by the portion of such fee that such entity demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury is the portion attributable to net premiums written for health insurance regulated by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. . (b) Conforming amendment Paragraph (1) of section 9010(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by striking the fee under this section and inserting the amount determined under this subsection .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4623 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2017 Mr. Rokita introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require each Executive agency to reduce the workforce of the agency after the enactment of a law that requires the consolidation or elimination of a program or project within the agency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cutting Useless and Redundant Bureaucrats (CURB) Act . 2. Reduction of Executive agency staff due to mandated consolidation or elimination of programs In any case in which a law is enacted that requires the consolidation or elimination of a program or project within an Executive agency (as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code), the head of such agency shall— (1) not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of such law, identify the number of agency full-time equivalent employees who worked on or administered each program or project of the agency authorized under Federal law, as such program or project was in effect on the day before such date, and publish such information on the agency’s website; (2) not later than 60 days after such date, identify the number of full-time equivalent employees who worked on or administered each such program or project, as such program or project was in effect on the day before such date, that has been eliminated or consolidated since such date; (3) not later than 1 year after such date, reduce the workforce of the agency by the number of full-time equivalent employees the agency identified under paragraph (2); and (4) not later than 1 year after such date, report to the Congress on— (A) the number of full-time equivalent employees associated with each program or project authorized under Federal law and administered by the agency; (B) the number of full-time equivalent employees who were determined to be associated with eliminated or consolidated programs or projects described in paragraph (2); (C) how the head of the agency has reduced the number of full-time equivalent employees as described in paragraph (3); (D) the average salary of the full-time equivalent employees described in subparagraph (B) whose positions were eliminated; and (E) the average salary of the full-time equivalent employees who work on or administer a program or project authorized under Federal law, disaggregated by employee function within each such program or project.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4624 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2017 Mr. Veasey (for himself, Mr. Aguilar , Ms. Norton , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Takano , Mr. Gutiérrez , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Al Green of Texas , and Ms. Jackson Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 240(c)(7)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the time limit on the filing of a motion to reopen a removal proceeding if the basis of the motion is fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion by, or the attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization on the part of, a representative.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Notario Victim Relief Act . 2. Elimination of time limit on motions to reopen in certain cases Section 240(c)(7)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229a(c)(7)(C) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (v) Fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion by, or attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization on the part of, a representative There is no time limit on the filing of a motion to reopen if the basis of the motion is to apply for relief due to fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion by, or attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization on the part of, a representative described in subsection (a) or (b) of section 1292.1 of title 8, Code of Federal Regulations, or a person who claimed to be such a representative, and the alien establishes such fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion by, or attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization on the part of, such a representative (or person) by a preponderance of evidence. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4627 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize expenditures to combat emerging terrorist threats, including vehicular attacks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act . 2. Research and development The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) in paragraph (11) of section 302 ( 6 U.S.C. 182 ), by inserting research and development to combat emerging terrorist threats, such as vehicular attacks, and before the long-term ; and (2) in subparagraph (B) of section 308(b)(2) ( 6 U.S.C. 188(b)(2) )— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking expertise in— and inserting expertise in the following: ; (B) by redesignating clause (xiv) as clause (xv); and (C) by inserting after clause (xiii) the following new clause: (xiv) Combating emerging terrorist threats, including vehicular attacks. . 3. Allowable uses Section 2008 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 609 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (14) as paragraphs (12) through (15), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph: (11) addressing security vulnerabilities of public spaces, including through the installation of bollards and other target hardening activities; ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking (a)(10) and inserting (a)(12) ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Firearms (A) In general A grant awarded under section 2003 or 2004 may not be used for the provision to any person of a firearm or training in the use of a firearm. (B) No effect on other laws Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to preclude or contradict any other provision of law authorizing the provision of firearms or training in the use of firearms. . 4. Report The Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on potential terrorism vulnerabilities relating to emerging automotive technologies that support driverless vehicles and the associated threat such vehicles may pose to people in public spaces. Such report shall also compare any public benefit of such vehicles against any such vulnerabilities and threats.

Passed the House of Representatives June 19, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4627 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2017 Mr. Donovan (for himself, Mr. Payne , Mr. McCaul , and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize expenditures to combat emerging terrorist threats, including vehicular attacks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act . 2. Research and development The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) in paragraph (11) of section 302 ( 6 U.S.C. 182 ), by inserting research and development to combat emerging terrorist threats, such as vehicular attacks, and before the long-term ; and (2) in subparagraph (B) of section 308(b)(2) ( 6 U.S.C. 188(b)(2) )— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking expertise in— and inserting expertise in the following: ; (B) by redesignating clause (xiv) as clause (xv); and (C) by inserting after clause (xiii) the following new clause: (xiv) Combatting emerging terrorist threats, including vehicular attacks. . 3. Allowable uses Section 2008 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 609 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (13) as (12) through (14), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph: (11) addressing security vulnerabilities of public spaces, including through the installation of bollards and other target hardening activities; ; and (2) in subparagraph (B) of subsection (b)(3), by striking (a)(10) and inserting (a)(12) .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4627 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2018 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 authorize expenditures to combat emerging terrorist threats, including vehicular attacks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act . 2. Research and development The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) in paragraph (11) of section 302 ( 6 U.S.C. 182 ), by inserting research and development to combat emerging terrorist threats, such as vehicular attacks, and before the long-term ; and (2) in subparagraph (B) of section 308(b)(2) ( 6 U.S.C. 188(b)(2) )— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking expertise in— and inserting expertise in the following: ; (B) by redesignating clause (xiv) as clause (xv); and (C) by inserting after clause (xiii) the following new clause: (xiv) Combating emerging terrorist threats, including vehicular attacks. . 3. Allowable uses Section 2008 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 609 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (14) as paragraphs (12) through (15), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph: (11) addressing security vulnerabilities of public spaces, including through the installation of bollards and other target hardening activities; ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking (a)(10) and inserting (a)(12) ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Firearms (A) In general A grant awarded under section 2003 or 2004 may not be used for the provision to any person of a firearm or training in the use of a firearm. (B) No effect on other laws Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to preclude or contradict any other provision of law authorizing the provision of firearms or training in the use of firearms. . 4. Report The Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on potential terrorism vulnerabilities relating to emerging automotive technologies that support driverless vehicles and the associated threat such vehicles may pose to people in public spaces. Such report shall also compare any public benefit of such vehicles against any such vulnerabilities and threats.

Passed the House of Representatives June 19, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 590 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4627 [Report No. 115–757] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2017 Mr. Donovan (for himself, Mr. Payne , Mr. McCaul , and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security June 14, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on December 12, 2017 A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize expenditures to combat emerging terrorist threats, including vehicular attacks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shielding Public Spaces from Vehicular Terrorism Act . 2. Research and development The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) in paragraph (11) of section 302 ( 6 U.S.C. 182 ), by inserting research and development to combat emerging terrorist threats, such as vehicular attacks, and before the long-term ; and (2) in subparagraph (B) of section 308(b)(2) ( 6 U.S.C. 188(b)(2) )— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking expertise in— and inserting expertise in the following: ; (B) by redesignating clause (xiv) as clause (xv); and (C) by inserting after clause (xiii) the following new clause: (xiv) Combatting emerging terrorist threats, including vehicular attacks. . 3. Allowable uses Section 2008 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 609 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (14) as paragraphs (12) through (15), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph: (11) addressing security vulnerabilities of public spaces, including through the installation of bollards and other target hardening activities; ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking (a)(10) and inserting (a)(12) ; and (B) by adding at the end the folllowing new paragraph: (6) Firearms (A) In general A grant awarded under section 2003 or 2004 may not be used for the provision to any person of a firearm or training in the use of a firearm. (B) No effect on other laws Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to preclude or contradict any other provision of law authorizing the provision of firearms or training in the use of firearms. . 4. Report The Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on emerging automotive technologies that support driverless vehicles and the threat such vehicles may pose to people in public spaces. Such report shall also address risks associated with cyber terrorism and computer-dependent automotive vehicles.

June 14, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4628 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2017 Mr. Gibbs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to allow for modified permits for industrial minerals remining operations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Industrial Mineral Parity Act of 2017 . 2. Modified Permit for Remining Operations (a) In general Section 301(p)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1311(p)(1) ) is amended by striking coal . (b) Limitations Section 301(p)(2) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1311(p)(2) ) is amended by striking coal each place it appears. (c) Definitions Section 301(p)(3) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1311(p)(3) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (D) and (F), respectively; (2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) Industrial mineral The term industrial mineral means limestone, clay, sand, gravel, diatomite, kaolin, bentonite, silica, barite, gypsum, or talc. (C) Industrial minerals remining operation The term industrial minerals remining operation means an industrial minerals mining operation that begins after the date of the enactment of the Industrial Mineral Parity Act of 2017 at a site on which coal mining was conducted before the effective date of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. ; (3) in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated, by striking coal remining and inserting remining ; and (4) by inserting after subparagraph (D), as so redesignated, the following: (E) Remining operation The term remining operation means a coal remining operation or an industrial minerals remining operation. . (d) Applicability of strip mining laws Section 301(p)(4) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1311(p)(4) ) is amended by striking coal . (e) Conforming amendment Section 301(p) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1311(p) ) is amended in the subsection heading by striking coal .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4630 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2017 Mr. Pearce introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure military airports are eligible for certain grant funds.

1. Former military airports Section 47118(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(C) by striking “or” at the end; (2) in paragraph (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) the airport is— (A) a former military installation; and (B) a primary airport. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4633 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2017 Mr. Womack (for himself, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Russell , and Mr. Carter of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit individuals who are eligible for assistance under a Department of Defense educational assistance program or authority to use such tuition assistance for licensing and certification programs offered by entities other than an institution of higher education.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Credentialing, Educating, and Relevant Training Initiative For Your Heroes Act or the CERTIFY Heroes Act . 2. Clarification regarding use of Department of Defense tuition assistance for licensing and certification programs Section 2006a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (1) by striking Effective as of August 1, 2014, an and inserting An ; and (2) by striking as follows and inserting that satisfies one or more of the following requirements .
V 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4634 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2017 Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Arpita Kurdekar, Girish Kurdekar, and Vandana Kurdekar.

1. Permanent resident status for Arpita Kurdekar, Girish Kurdekar, and Vandana Kurdekar (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Arpita Kurdekar, Girish Kurdekar, and Vandana Kurdekar shall each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Arpita Kurdekar, Girish Kurdekar, or Vandana Kurdekar enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Arpita Kurdekar, Girish Kurdekar, and Vandana Kurdekar, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 3, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Arpita Kurdekar, Girish Kurdekar, and Vandana Kurdekar shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.