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II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1132 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2017 Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar , and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent the removal of the rental cap for durable medical equipment under the Medicare program with respect to speech generating devices.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Steve Gleason Act of 2017 . 2. Making permanent the removal of the rental cap for durable medical equipment under Medicare with respect to speech generating devices Section 1834(a)(2)(A)(iv) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(2)(A)(iv) ) is amended by striking and before October 1, 2018, .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1133 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2017 Mr. Lankford (for himself, Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Tillis , and Mr. Young ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 . 2. Repeal of health care reform provisions limiting Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals Sections 6001 and 10601 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ; 124 Stat. 684, 1005) and section 1106 of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–152 ; 124 Stat. 1049) are repealed and the provisions of law amended by such sections are restored as if such sections had never been enacted.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1135 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2017 Ms. Warren (for herself, Ms. Hirono , Mr. Brown , and Mr. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify the Federal Pell Grant duration limits of borrowers who attend an institution of higher education that closes or commits fraud or other misconduct, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pell Grant Restoration Act of 2017 . 2. Federal Pell Grant duration limits Section 401(c)(5) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a(c)(5) ) is amended— (1) by striking (5) The period and inserting the following: (5) Maximum period .— (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the period ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Exception (i) In general Any Federal Pell Grant that a student received during a period described in subclause (I) or (II) of clause (ii) shall not count towards the student’s duration limits under this paragraph. (ii) Applicable periods Clause (i) shall apply with respect to any Federal Pell Grant awarded to a student to attend an institution— (I) during a period— (aa) for which the student received a loan under this title; and (bb) for which the loan described in item (aa) is forgiven under— (AA) section 437(c)(1) or 464(g)(1) due to the closing of the institution; (BB) section 455(h) due to the student’s successful assertion of a defense to repayment of the loan; or (CC) section 432(a)(6), section 685.215 of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), or any other loan forgiveness provision or regulation under this Act, as a result of a determination by the Secretary or a court that the institution committed fraud or other misconduct; or (II) during a period for which the student did not receive a loan under this title but for which, if the student had received such a loan, the student would have qualified for loan forgiveness under subclause (I)(bb). .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1138 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2017 Mr. Tester introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To rescind $500,000 a week from the Office of the Secretary of Education until the Secretary of Education reconsiders Upward Bound applications that were rejected due to arbitrary formatting issues.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Education Accountability Act . 2. Rescission of funds (a) Requiring review of all Upward Bound applications Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any policy of the Department of Education, the Secretary of Education shall consider all applications that were submitted for a grant under section 402C of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–13 ), for the grant competition under such section for fiscal year 2017, without regard as to whether the application satisfied any formatting requirements, including font type or size, line spacing, or margins. (b) Compliance As soon as the Secretary of Education has ensured that the Department of Education has complied with subsection (a), the Secretary shall prepare and submit a certification of such compliance to Congress and to the Secretary of the Treasury. (c) Rescission (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), effective on the date that is 7 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 7 days thereafter, there are rescinded from the unobligated balances made available for the Office of the Secretary of Education, $500,000. (2) Compliance Paragraph (1) shall cease to have force or effect on the date on which the Secretary of Education submits the certification required under subsection (b). (3) Use of funds Any amounts rescinded under paragraph (1) shall be returned to the Treasury and used for deficit reduction.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1139 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2017 Mr. Tester (for himself, Mr. Moran , and Ms. Heitkamp ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to modify the requirements of stress tests.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Main Street Regulatory Fairness Act . 2. Enhanced supervision and prudential standards for nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board of Governors and certain bank holding companies Section 165(i)(2)(A) of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5365(i) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking semiannual and inserting periodic ; and (2) in the second sentence— (A) by striking $10,000,000,000 and inserting $50,000,000,000 ; and (B) by striking annual and inserting periodic .
115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1142 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2018 . 2. Extension (a) In general Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) that would otherwise apply to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbers 12756, 12757, and 12758, the Commission may, at the request of the licensee for the applicable project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the procedures of the Commission under that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the applicable project for up to 3 consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission. (b) Reinstatement of license If the time period required for commencement of construction of a project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act— (1) the Commission may reinstate the license for the applicable project effective as of the date of the expiration of the license; and (2) the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on that expiration.

Passed the Senate August 22, 2018. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1142 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2017 Mr. Cassidy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2017 . 2. Extension (a) In general Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) that would otherwise apply to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbers 12756, 12757, and 12758, the Commission may, at the request of the licensee for the applicable project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the Commission’s procedures under that section, extend the time period during which such licensee is required to commence the construction of its applicable project for up to 3 consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission under that section for such project. (b) Obligation for payment of annual charges Any obligation of a licensee for a project described in subsection (a) for the payment of annual charges under section 10(e) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 803(e) ) shall commence when the construction of the project commences. (c) Reinstatement of license; effective date for extension (1) Reinstatement If the time period required for commencement of construction of a project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission may reinstate the license for such project, effective as of the date of the expiration of the license. (2) Effective date for extension If the Commission reinstates a license under paragraph (1) for a project, the first extension authorized under subsection (a) with respect to such project shall take effect on the effective date of such reinstatement under paragraph (1).
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1143 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2017 Mrs. Murray (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Booker , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Franken , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Hassan , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Markey , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Merkley , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Warren , and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act of 2017 . 2. Prohibition against discrimination on account of sexual orientation or gender identity Subsection (a)(1) of section 701 of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691 ) is amended by inserting , sexual orientation, gender identity, after sex . 3. Definitions Section 702 of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691a ) is amended— (1) by striking subsections (f) and (g); and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsections: (f) The term gender identity means the gender-related identity, appearance, or mannerisms or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, with or without regard to the individual’s designated sex at birth. (g) The term person means a natural person, a corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, trust, estate, partnership, cooperative, or association. (h) The terms race , color , religion , national origin , sex , sexual orientation , gender identity , marital status , or age , used with respect to an individual, includes— (1) the race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or age, respectively, of another person with whom the individual is associated or has been associated; and (2) a perception or belief, even if inaccurate, concerning the race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or age, respectively, of the individual. (i) The term sex includes— (1) a sex stereotype; (2) pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; and (3) sexual orientation or gender identity. (j) The term sexual orientation means homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality. (k) Any reference to any requirement imposed under this title or any provision of this title shall be deemed to include a reference to the regulations of the Bureau under this title or the provision of this title in question. . 4. Relation to State laws Section 705(a) of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691d(a) ) is amended by inserting , sexual orientation, gender identity, after sex .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1149 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2017 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to repeal a provision limiting the export of timber harvested from land conveyed to the Kake Tribal Corporation under that Act.

1. Repeal of provision limiting the export of timber harvested from certain Kake Tribal Corporation land Section 42 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1629h ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (h); (2) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (h); and (3) in subsection (h) (as so redesignated), in the first sentence, by striking and to provide and all that follows through subsection (h) .
II Calendar No. 679 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1149 [Report No. 115–393] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2017 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources November 28, 2018 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to repeal a provision limiting the export of timber harvested from land conveyed to the Kake Tribal Corporation under that Act.

1. Repeal of provision limiting the export of timber harvested from certain Kake Tribal Corporation land Section 42 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1629h ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (h); (2) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (h); and (3) in subsection (h) (as so redesignated), in the first sentence, by striking and to provide and all that follows through subsection (h) .

November 28, 2018 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1156 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2017 Mr. Kaine (for himself and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2017 . 2. Qualification of rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings for rehabilitation credit (a) In general Section 47(c)(2)(B)(v) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subclause: (III) Clause not to apply to public schools This clause shall not apply in the case of any building which is a qualified public educational facility (as defined in section 142(k)(1), determined without regard to subparagraph (B) thereof) and used as such during some period before such expenditure and used as such immediately after such expenditure. . (b) Report Not later than the date which is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, after consultation with the heads of appropriate Federal agencies, shall report to Congress on the effects resulting from the amendment made by subsection (a). (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1160 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2017 Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Mr. Durbin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To include Livingston County, the city of Jonesboro in Union County, and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County, Illinois, to the Lincoln National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act . 2. Adjustment of boundaries of Lincoln National Heritage Area (a) Boundary adjustment Section 443(b)(1) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–229 ; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended— (1) by inserting , Livingston, after LaSalle ; and (2) by inserting , the city of Jonesboro in Union County, and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County after Woodford counties . (b) Map The Secretary of the Interior shall update the map referred to in section 443(b)(2) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to reflect the boundary adjustment made by the amendments in subsection (a) of this section.
II Calendar No. 372 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1160 [Report No. 115–224] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2017 Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Mr. Durbin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources April 11, 2018 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To include Livingston County, the city of Jonesboro in Union County, and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County, Illinois, to the Lincoln National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act . 2. Adjustment of boundaries of Lincoln National Heritage Area (a) Boundary adjustment Section 443(b)(1) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–229 ; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended— (1) by inserting , Livingston, after LaSalle ; and (2) by inserting , the city of Jonesboro in Union County, and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County after Woodford counties . (b) Map The Secretary of the Interior shall update the map referred to in section 443(b)(2) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to reflect the boundary adjustment made by the amendments in subsection (a) of this section.

April 11, 2018 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1161 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2017 Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Ms. Collins , and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act . 2. Improvement to preventive health services furnished by Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Elimination of medication copayments Section 1722A(a)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking or ; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) to medication that is or is part of a preventive health service. . (b) Elimination of hospital care and medical services copayments Section 1710 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (f)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5): (5) A veteran shall not be liable to the United States under this subsection for any amounts for preventive health services. ; and (2) in subsection (g)(3), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Preventive health services. . (c) Definition Section 1701(9) of such title is amended— (1) in subparagraph (J), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (K) as subparagraph (N); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (J) the following new subparagraphs: (K) evidence-based items or services that have in effect a rating of A or B in the current recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force; (L) immunizations that have in effect a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to the individual involved; (M) with respect to services for women, the preventive care and screenings provided for in the Health Resources and Services Administration Preventive Services Guidelines in effect as of January 1, 2017; and .
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1165 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Huntington, West Virginia, as the Hershel Woody Williams VA Medical Center.

1. Designation of Hershel Woody Williams VA Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia (a) Designation The medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Huntington, West Virginia, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Hershel Woody Williams VA Medical Center . (b) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the medical center referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Hershel Woody Williams VA Medical Center.

Passed the Senate September 7, 2017. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1165 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2017 Mr. Manchin (for himself and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Huntington, West Virginia, as the Hershel Woody Williams VA Medical Center.

1. Designation of Hershel Woody Williams VA Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia (a) Designation The medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Huntington, West Virginia, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Hershel Woody Williams VA Medical Center . (b) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the medical center referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Hershel Woody Williams VA Medical Center.
IC 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1165 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 7, 2017 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Huntington, West Virginia, as the Hershel Woody Williams VA Medical Center.

1. Designation of Hershel Woody Williams VA Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia (a) Designation The medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Huntington, West Virginia, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Hershel Woody Williams VA Medical Center . (b) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the medical center referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Hershel Woody Williams VA Medical Center.

Passed the Senate September 7, 2017. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1167 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2017 Mr. Schatz (for himself and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to evaluate and consider revising regulations relating to emergency medical equipment requirements for passenger aircraft.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Airplane Kids In Transit Safety Act of 2017 or the Airplane KITS Act . 2. Emergency medical equipment on passenger aircraft (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall evaluate and revise, as appropriate, the regulations under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, regarding the emergency medical equipment requirements, including the contents of first-aid kits, applicable to all certificate holders operating passenger aircraft under that part. (b) Considerations In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider whether the minimum contents of approved emergency medical kits, including approved first-aid kits, include appropriate medications and equipment to meet the emergency medical needs of children.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1177 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2017 Mr. Blunt introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require the annual human rights reports to include information on the institutionalization of children and the subjection of children to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment, unnecessary detention, and denial of the right to life, liberty, and the security of persons.

1. Inclusion in annual country reports on human rights practices of information on children living without families Section 116(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151n(d)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (11)(C), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (12)(C)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (13) (A) the institutionalization of children in orphanages and large and small group homes, when such institutionalization can be avoided by promptly— (i) reunifying children with nurturing parents of origin; or (ii) placing them in adoptive homes in the country of origin or abroad; and (B) the related subjection of children to— (i) cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment; (ii) unnecessary detention; or (iii) the denial of the right to life, liberty, and the security of persons. . 2. Delayed effective date This Act shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1179 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2017 Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Sullivan , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Franken , Ms. Baldwin , and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the United States in Laos during the Vietnam War era, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hmong Veterans’ Service Recognition Act . 2. Eligibility for interment in national cemeteries (a) In general Section 2402(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) Any individual— (A) who— (i) was naturalized pursuant to section 2(1) of the Hmong Veterans’ Naturalization Act of 2000 ( Public Law 106–207 ; 8 U.S.C. 1423 note); and (ii) at the time of the individual’s death resided in the United States; or (B) who— (i) the Secretary determines served honorably with a special guerrilla unit or irregular forces operating from a base in Laos in support of the Armed Forces of the United States at any time during the period beginning February 28, 1961, and ending May 7, 1975; and (ii) at the time of the individual’s death— (I) was a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; and (II) resided in the United States. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to an individual dying on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
115th CONGRESS 2d Session In the House of Representatives, U. S., July 25, 2018 AMENDMENTS:

That the bill from the Senate (S. 1182) entitled An Act to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion. , do pass with the following Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2018 . 2. Program extension (a) Financing Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4016(a) ) is amended by striking September 30, 2017 and inserting November 30, 2018 . (b) Program expiration Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4026 ) is amended by striking September 30, 2017 and inserting November 30, 2018 .

Amend the title so as to read: An Act to extend the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes. .

Karen L. Haas Clerk.
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen S. 1182 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To extend the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2018 . 2. Program extension (a) Financing Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4016(a) ) is amended by striking September 30, 2017 and inserting November 30, 2018 . (b) Program expiration Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4026 ) is amended by striking September 30, 2017 and inserting November 30, 2018 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1186 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2017 Ms. Baldwin (for herself, Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Rubio , and Mr. Kennedy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to designate certain entities as centers of excellence for domestic maritime workforce training and education, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Domestic Maritime Centers of Excellence Act of 2017 . 2. Domestic maritime centers of excellence (a) Designation authority The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to designate community and technical colleges with a maritime training program and maritime training centers operated by or under the supervision of a State, if located in the United States along the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Bering Sea, Gulf of Alaska, or Great Lakes, as centers of excellence for domestic maritime workforce training and education. (b) Assistance (1) Types The Secretary may provide to an entity designated as a center of excellence under subsection (a)— (A) technical assistance; and (B) surplus Federal equipment and assets. (2) Technical assistance The Secretary may provide technical assistance under paragraph (1) to assist an entity designated as a center of excellence under subsection (a) to expand the capacity of the entity to train the domestic maritime workforce of the United States, including by— (A) admitting additional students; (B) recruiting and training faculty; (C) expanding facilities; (D) creating new maritime career pathways; and (E) awarding students credit for prior experience, including military service.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1187 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2017 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Toomey , and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the area between the intersections of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest and International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as Liu Xiaobo Plaza , and for other purposes.

1. Designation of Liu Xiaobo Plaza (a) Designation of plaza (1) In general The area between the intersections of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest and International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, shall be known and designated as Liu Xiaobo Plaza . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the area referred to in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to Liu Xiaobo Plaza. (b) Designation of address (1) Designation The address of 3505 International Place, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, shall be redesignated as 1 Liu Xiaobo Plaza. (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the address referred to in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to 1 Liu Xiaobo Plaza. (c) Signs The Administrator of General Services shall construct street signs that shall— (1) contain the phrase Liu Xiaobo Plaza ; (2) be similar in design to the signs used by Washington, District of Columbia, to designate the location of Metro stations; and (3) be placed on— (A) the parcel of Federal property that is closest to 1 Liu Xiaobo Plaza (as redesignated by subsection (b)); and (B) the street corners of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest and International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1190 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2017 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To extend the waiver of limitations with respect to excluding from gross income amounts received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals.

1. Extension of waiver of limitations with respect to excluding from gross income amounts received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals (a) In general Section 304(d) of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 ( 26 U.S.C. 139F note) is amended by striking 1-year and inserting 2-year . (b) Technical correction Section 304(d) of such Act ( 26 U.S.C. 139F note) is amended by striking application of this Act and inserting application of this section . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 304 of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1192 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2017 Mr. Rounds (for himself and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for pro-rated charges to entitlement to educational assistance under Department of Veterans Affairs Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for certain licensure and certification tests and national tests, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans To Enhance Studies Through Accessibility Act of 2017 or the Veterans TEST Accessibility Act . 2. Charge to entitlement for certain licensure and certification tests and national tests under Department of Veterans Affairs Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program (a) Licensure and certification tests Subsection (c) of section 3315 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking shall be determined and all that follows through the end of such subsection and inserting shall be pro-rated based on the actual amount of the fee charged for the test. . (b) National tests Section 3315A of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) A national test that evaluates prior learning and knowledge and provides an opportunity for course credit at an institution of higher learning as so described. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking shall be determined and all that follows through the end of such subsection and inserting shall be pro-rated based on the actual amount of the fee charged for the test. . (c) Tests included Section 3452(b) of such title is amended in the last sentence— (1) by striking and national tests providing and inserting , national tests providing ; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and national tests that evaluate prior learning and knowledge and provides an opportunity for course credit at an institution of higher learning . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to a test taken after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1195 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2017 Mr. Portman introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend title 44, United States Code, to restrict the distribution of free printed copies of the Federal Register to Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Register Printing Savings Act of 2017 . 2. Restrictions on distribution of free printed copies of Federal Register to Members of Congress and federal employees (a) Restrictions Section 1506 of title 44, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking “The Administrative Committee” and inserting (a) Composition; Duties .—The Administrative Committee ; (2) in subsection (a)(4), by striking “the number of copies” and inserting “subject to subsection (b), the number of copies”; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Restrictions on distribution of free printed copies to Members of Congress and officers and employees of the United States (1) Prohibiting subscription to printed copies without request Under the regulations prescribed to carry out subsection (a)(4), the Director of the Government Publishing Office may not provide a printed copy of the Federal Register without charge to any Member of Congress or any other office of the United States during a year unless— (A) the Member or office requests a printed copy of a specific issue of the Federal Register; or (B) during that year or during the previous year, the Member or office requested a subscription to printed copies of the Federal Register for that year, as described in paragraph (2). (2) Administration of subscriptions The regulations prescribed to carry out subsection (a)(4) shall include— (A) provisions regarding notifications to offices of Members of Congress and other offices of the United States of the restrictions of paragraph (1); (B) provisions describing the process by which Members and other offices may request a specific issue of the Federal Register for purposes of paragraph (1)(A); and (C) provisions describing the process by which Members and other offices may request a subscription to the Federal Register for purposes of paragraph (1)(B), except that such regulations shall limit the period for such a subscription to not longer than 1 year. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2018.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1198 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2017 Ms. Warren (for herself and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To protect individuals who are eligible for increased pension under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the basis of need of regular aid and attendance from dishonest, predatory, or otherwise unlawful practices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Protection of individuals eligible for increased pension under laws administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs on basis of need for regular aid and attendance (a) Development and implementation of standards (1) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall work with the heads of Federal agencies, States, and such experts as the Secretary considers appropriate to develop and implement Federal and State standards that protect individuals from dishonest, predatory, or otherwise unlawful practices relating to increased pension available to such individuals under chapter 15 of title 38, United States Code, on the basis of need for regular aid and attendance. (2) Submittal to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives the standards developed under paragraph (1). (b) Conditional recommendation by Comptroller General If the Secretary does not, on or before the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives standards that are developed under subsection (a)(1), the Comptroller General of the United States shall, not later than the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to such committees a report containing standards that the Comptroller General determines are standards that would be effective in protecting individuals as described in such subsection. (c) Study by Comptroller General Not later than 540 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall complete a study on standards implemented under this section to protect individuals as described in subsection (a)(1) and submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report containing the findings of the Comptroller General with respect to such study.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1200 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2017 Mr. Flake introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require that certain prevailing wage determinations be made using representative statistical sample techniques.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Opportunity in Federal Construction Act . 2. Wage determinations (a) In general Section 3142(b) of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting , acting through the Bureau of Labor Statistics, after Secretary of Labor ; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , using surveys carried out by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that use proper representative statistical sampling techniques . (b) Rulemaking The Secretary of Labor shall issue regulations to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a). 3. GAO report (a) Study Not later than one year after the effective date of the regulations issued pursuant to section 2(b), the Comptroller General of the United States shall commence a study of the implementation of such regulations. (b) Report The Comptroller General shall submit a report to Congress containing the results of the study described in subsection (a).
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1201 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2017 Mrs. McCaskill introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To allow individuals living in areas without qualified health plans offered through an Exchange to have similar access to health insurance coverage as Members of Congress and congressional staff.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Care Options for All Act . 2. Access to coverage for individuals in areas without any available Exchange plans Part 2 of subtitle D of title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1314. Access to coverage for individuals in areas without any available Exchange plans (a) In general (1) Coverage through DC SHOP Exchange Not later than 3 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall establish a mechanism to ensure that, for any plan year beginning on or after the date described in subsection (c), any individual described in paragraph (2) may enroll in health insurance coverage in the small group market through the Exchange operating in the District of Columbia, including the health insurance coverage that is available to Members of Congress and congressional staff (as defined in section 1312(d)(3)(D)). (2) Individual described An individual described in this paragraph is any individual who— (A) is eligible to purchase health insurance coverage through the Exchange operating in the State of residence of the individual; and (B) resides in a rating area or county in which the Secretary certifies that no qualified health plan is offered through an Exchange established under this title. (b) Premium assistance tax credits and cost-Sharing Any individual described in subsection (a)(2) who enrolls in health insurance coverage through the Exchange operating in the District of Columbia pursuant to subsection (a)(1) shall be eligible for any premium tax credit under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or reduced cost-sharing under section 1402, that the individual would otherwise be eligible for if enrolling in health insurance coverage in the individual market through the Exchange operating in the State of the individual. (c) Date described The date described in this subsection is the date on which the Secretary establishes the mechanism under subsection (a)(1). .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1202 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2017 Mr. Cotton (for himself and Mr. Leahy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To modify the boundary of the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act . 2. Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site boundary modification Section 2 of Public Law 105–356 (112 Stat. 3268) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Boundary modification The boundary of the historic site is modified to include the 7 residences on South Park Street in Little Rock, Arkansas, consisting of 1.47 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Central High School National Historic Site Proposed Boundary , numbered 037/80,001, and dated August, 2004. ; and (3) in subsection (d) (as redesignated by paragraph (1))— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking (1) The Secretary and inserting the following: (1) In general The Secretary ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking (2) The Secretary and inserting the following: (3) Coordination The Secretary ; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Cooperative agreements for the preservation and interpretation of certain properties (A) In general The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the owners of the 7 residences described in section 2(b), pursuant to which the Secretary may use appropriated funds to mark, interpret, improve, restore, and provide technical assistance with respect to the preservation and interpretation of the properties. (B) Inclusions An agreement entered into under subparagraph (A) shall include a provision specifying that no changes or alterations shall be made to the exterior of the properties subject to the agreement, except by the mutual agreement of the parties to the agreement. .