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I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 2979 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 390 West 5th Street in San Bernardino, California, as the Jack H. Brown Post Office Building .

1. Jack H. Brown Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 390 West 5th Street in San Bernardino, California, shall be known and designated as the Jack H. Brown 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 Jack H. Brown Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2979 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2017 Mr. Aguilar 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 390 West 5th Street in San Bernardino, California, as the Jack H. Brown Post Office Building .

1. Jack H. Brown Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 390 West 5th Street in San Bernardino, California, shall be known and designated as the Jack H. Brown 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 Jack H. Brown Post Office Building .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2979 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 17, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 390 West 5th Street in San Bernardino, California, as the Jack H. Brown Post Office Building .

1. Jack H. Brown Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 390 West 5th Street in San Bernardino, California, shall be known and designated as the Jack H. Brown 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 Jack H. Brown Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives July 16, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 594 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2979 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 17, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 28, 2018 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 390 West 5th Street in San Bernardino, California, as the Jack H. Brown Post Office Building .

1. Jack H. Brown Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 390 West 5th Street in San Bernardino, California, shall be known and designated as the Jack H. Brown 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 Jack H. Brown Post Office Building .

September 28, 2018 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2980 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2017 Mr. Collins of New York (for himself and Mr. Latta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 11 of the United States Code to include firearms in the types of property allowable under the alternative provision for exempting property from the estate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2017 . 2. Exemptions Section 522 of title 11, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d) by adding at the end the following: (13) The debtor's aggregate interest, not to exceed $3,000 in value, in a single firearm or firearms. ; and (2) in subsection (f)(4)(A)— (A) in clause (xiv) by striking and at the end; (B) in clause (xv) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (xvi) The debtor's aggregate interest, not to exceed $3,000 in value, in a single firearm or firearms. . 3. Effective date; application of amendments (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendments The amendments made by this Act shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2983 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2017 Ms. Kaptur (for herself, Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Nolan , Mr. Trott , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Upton , Mr. Schneider , Mr. Bishop of Michigan , Mrs. Dingell , Mrs. Lawrence , Mr. Walz , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Conyers , Ms. Moore , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Collins of New York , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Mitchell , Mr. Duffy , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Levin , Ms. Fudge , Mr. Latta , Mr. Higgins of New York , Mr. Amash , and Ms. Stefanik ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to release an interim report related to aquatic nuisance species control, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop the Asian Carp Now Act of 2017 . 2. Brandon Road Study Not later than 7 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall release for public comment the interim report relating to the Tentatively Selected Plan for the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study Brandon Road Study that was scheduled for release on February 27, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2984 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2017 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , 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 restrict Members of Congress who represent a State with a waiver approved under the amendments made by the American Health Care Act of 2017 to the same health insurance coverage as is available under such waiver to their constituents.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the High Risk Pool, No Reward Act of 2017 . 2. Restricting access of certain Members of Congress, who represent a State with an AHCA approved waiver, to health insurance coverage available under such waiver to their constituents Section 1312(d)(3) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D)(i), by inserting except as provided in subparagraph (E), after Notwithstanding any other provision of law, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Coverage of Members of Congress consistent with AHCA State waivers In the case of a State that has a waiver approved and in effect under section 2701(b) of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 136(a) of the American Health Care Act of 2017, for a purpose described in paragraph (1)(C) of such section 2701(b), a Member of Congress who represents such State or a district in the State— (i) is not eligible to receive coverage under any health benefits plan (or to receive any Government contribution regarding coverage under such plan) under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to their service as a Member of Congress; and (ii) is eligible to enroll in health insurance coverage in the individual market in the State under this Act and under such waiver (including, to the extent applicable, through a high-risk program that carries out the purpose described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 2202(a) of the Social Security Act or a program established under section 2205 of such Act) in the same manner as the Member’s constituents who are eligible to enroll in such coverage. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2985 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2017 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , 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 restrict Members of Congress who represent a State with an essential health benefits (EHB) waiver, approved under the amendments made by the American Health Care Act of 2017, to the lowest actuarial value health insurance coverage that is available under the waiver.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Carve Out for Congress Act of 2017 . 2. Restricting access of certain Members of Congress, who represent a State with an AHCA EHB approved waiver, to the lowest actuarial value health insurance coverage available under the waiver Section 1312(d)(3) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D)(i), by inserting except as provided in subparagraph (E), after Notwithstanding any other provision of law, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Limiting coverage of Members of Congress in States with AHCA EHB waivers In the case of a State that has a waiver approved and in effect under section 2701(b) of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 136(a) of the American Health Care Act of 2017, for the purpose described in paragraph (1)(B) of such section 2701(b) (relating to a waiver of essential health benefits), a Member of Congress who represents such State (or a district in the State)— (i) is not eligible, with respect to the Member’s services as a Member of Congress, to receive coverage under any health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, and is not eligible for any Government contribution under such chapter with respect to any health benefits plan (including health insurance coverage described in clause (ii)); and (ii) is eligible to enroll in health insurance coverage in the individual market in the State under this Act and under such waiver, but only in such coverage (offered in the area in which the Member resides) with the lowest actuarial value of all such coverage in such area at the time of enrollment (or reenrollment). .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2986 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2017 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , 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 restrict Members of Congress who represent a State with a premium age band waiver, approved under the amendments made by the American Health Care Act of 2017, to the highest age band premium for health insurance coverage that is available under the waiver.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Good for the Gander Act of 2017 . 2. Restricting access of certain Members of Congress, who represent a State with an AHCA approved premium age band waiver to the highest age band premium for health insurance coverage available under the waiver Section 1312(d)(3) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D)(i), by inserting except as provided in subparagraph (E), after Notwithstanding any other provision of law, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Limiting coverage of Members of Congress representing States with an AHCA age band waiver In the case of a State that has a waiver approved and in effect under section 2701(b) of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 136(a) of the American Health Care Act of 2017, for the purpose described in paragraph (1)(A) of such section 2701(b) (relating to a selection of a larger age band for premiums), a Member of Congress who represents such State (or a district in the State)— (i) is not eligible, with respect to the Member’s services as a Member of Congress, to receive coverage under any health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, and is not eligible for any Government contribution under such chapter with respect to any health benefits plan (including health insurance coverage described in clause (ii)); and (ii) is eligible to enroll in health insurance coverage in the individual market in the State under this Act and under such waiver, but only in such coverage (offered in the area in which the Member resides) with the highest age band premium for the coverage selected in such area at the time of enrollment (or reenrollment). .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2988 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2017 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to remove the requirement that residents of residential reentry facilities pay 25 percent of any gross income earned during work release to offset the cost of being housed, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Successful Reentry Act of 2017 . 2. Requirement that prisoners on work release pay part of their gross income over for housing Section 3622(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking all that follows after facility if and inserting the following: the rates of pay and other conditions of employment will not be less than those paid or provided for work of a similar nature in the community. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2990 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2017 Mr. Richmond introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit inclusion of Social Security account numbers on Medicare cards, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition of inclusion of Social Security account numbers on Medicare cards (a) In general Section 205(c)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(C) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (xiv) The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Social Security, shall establish cost-effective procedures to ensure that a Social Security account number (or derivative thereof) is not displayed, coded, or embedded on the Medicare card issued to an individual who is entitled to benefits under part A of title XVIII or enrolled under part B of title XVIII and that any other identifier displayed on such card is not identifiable as a Social Security account number (or derivative thereof). . (b) Implementation In implementing clause (xiv) of section 205(c)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(C) ), as added by subsection (a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall do the following: (1) In general Establish a cost-effective process that involves the least amount of disruption to, as well as necessary assistance for, Medicare beneficiaries and health care providers, such as a process that provides such beneficiaries with access to assistance through a toll-free telephone number and provides outreach to providers. (2) Consideration of medicare beneficiary identified Consider implementing a process, similar to the process involving Railroad Retirement Board beneficiaries, under which a Medicare beneficiary identifier which is not a Social Security account number (or derivative thereof) is used external to the Department of Health and Human Services and is convertible over to a Social Security account number (or derivative thereof) for use internal to such Department and the Social Security Administration. (c) Effective date (1) In general Clause (xiv) of section 205(c)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(C) ), as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to Medicare cards issued on and after an effective date specified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, but in no case shall such effective date be later than January 1, 2018. (2) Reissuance The Secretary shall provide for the reissuance of Medicare cards that comply with the requirements of such clause not later than January 1, 2019.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2992 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2017 Mr. Swalwell of California (for himself, Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Ms. Lee , Mr. Perlmutter , and Mr. Cárdenas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand eligibility for public service student loan forgiveness to certain contractor employees of national laboratories.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Forgiveness Act of 2017 . 2. Eligibility of contractor employees of National Laboratories for public service student loan forgiveness Section 455(m)(3)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3)(B) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) a full-time job as an employee of a management and operating contractor of a National Laboratory (as defined in section 2(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801(3) )) assigned to a position at such laboratory. . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2007.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2993 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2017 Mrs. Walorski introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to make available to Congress certain information relating to individuals formerly detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guantanamo Recidivism Reduction Act of 2017 . 2. Availability of information relating to activities of individuals formerly detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (a) Annual briefings The Secretary of Defense shall provide to the following congressional committees annual briefings on the current activities and locations of covered individuals who the Secretary determines have engaged in acts of terrorism or support for terrorism after their transfer or release from detention at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: (1) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (2) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. (b) Availability of agreements relating to former detainees The Secretary of State shall— (1) maintain written records containing the exact terms of any bilateral agreement between the United States and a country to which a covered individual is transferred or released relating to such transfer or release; and (2) make such records available to Congress not later than 90 days after the conclusion of any such agreement. (c) Covered individual defined In this section, the term covered individual means an individual who— (1) is not a member or former member of the Armed Forces; (2) on or after September 11, 2011, was detained by or otherwise under the effective control of the Department of Defense at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and (3) was transferred or released from such detention.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2994 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2017 Mr. Wittman (for himself, Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Byrne , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Ms. Cheney , Mr. Banks of Indiana , Mr. Shuster , Ms. Hanabusa , and Ms. Shea-Porter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To state the policy of the United States on the minimum number of available battle force ships.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing the Homeland by Increasing our Power on the Seas Act or the SHIPS Act . 2. Policy of the United States on minimum number of battle force ships It shall be the policy of the United States to have available, as soon as practicable, not fewer than 355 battle force ships, comprised of the optimal mix of platforms, with funding subject to the annual authorization of appropriation and the annual appropriation of funds.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3000 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2017 Mr. Poe of Texas (for himself, Mr. Nolan , Mr. Rohrabacher , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Schweikert , and Mr. Bost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To terminate the designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally, and for other purposes.

1. Termination of designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally (a) In general Effective beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) the designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally pursuant to section 517(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2321k(a)(1) ) or any other provision of law is hereby terminated; and (2) the President may not issue a separate designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally pursuant to section 517(a)(1) of such Act or any other provision of law unless the President submits to Congress a certification described in subsection (b). (b) Certification A certification described in this subsection is a certification that contains a determination of the President that— (1) Pakistan continues to conduct military operations that are contributing to significantly disrupting the safe haven and freedom of movement of the Haqqani Network in Pakistan; (2) Pakistan has taken steps to demonstrate its commitment to prevent the Haqqani Network from using any Pakistani territory as a safe haven; (3) the Government of Pakistan actively coordinates with the Government of Afghanistan to restrict the movement of militants, such as the Haqqani Network, along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border; and (4) Pakistan has shown progress in arresting and prosecuting Haqqani Network senior leaders and mid-level operatives.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3002 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2017 Mr. Chabot introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to require cyber certification for small business development center counselors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2017 . 2. Duties of small business development center counselors Section 21 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (o) Cyber strategy training for small business development centers (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term cyber strategy means resources and tactics to assist in planning for cybersecurity and defending against cyber risks and cyber attacks; and (B) the term lead small business development center means a small business development center that has received a grant from the Administration. (2) Certification program The Administrator shall establish a cyber counseling certification program, or approve a similar existing program, to certify the employees of lead small business development centers to provide cyber planning assistance to small business concerns. (3) Number of certified employees The Administrator shall ensure that the number of employees of each lead small business development center who are certified in providing cyber planning assistance under this subsection is not fewer than the lesser of— (A) 5; or (B) 10 percent of the total number of employees of the lead small business development center. (4) Consideration of Small Business Development Center Cyber Strategy In carrying out this subsection, the Administrator, to the extent practicable, shall consider any cyber strategy methods included in the Small Business Development Center Cyber Strategy developed under section 1841(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 130 Stat. 2662). (5) Reimbursement for certification (A) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations and subparagraph (B), the Administrator shall reimburse a lead small business development center for costs relating to the certification of an employee of the lead small business development center under the program established under paragraph (2). (B) Limitation The total amount reimbursed by the Administrator under subparagraph (A) may not exceed $350,000 in any fiscal year. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2017 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Schweikert , and Mr. O'Halleran ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a bison management plan for Grand Canyon National Park, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grand Canyon Bison Management Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Full bison The term full bison mean all of the remains of a bison after field dressing. (2) Management plan The term management plan means the management plan published under section 3(a). (3) Park The term Park means the Grand Canyon National Park. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (5) Skilled public volunteer The term skilled public volunteer means an individual who possesses— (A) a valid hunting license issued by the State of Arizona; and (B) such other qualifications as the Secretary may require, after consultation with the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. 3. Bison management plan for Grand Canyon National Park (a) Publication of plan Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish a management plan to reduce, through humane lethal culling by skilled public volunteers and by other nonlethal means, the population of bison in the Park that the Secretary determines are detrimental to the use of the Park. (b) Removal of Animal Notwithstanding section 4 of the Act of March 2, 1929 ( 16 U.S.C. 198c ), or any other provision of law, a skilled public volunteer may remove a full bison harvested from the Park. (c) Coordination The Secretary shall coordinate with and obtain written approval from the Arizona Game and Fish Commission regarding the development and finalization of the management plan and any amendments to the management plan. (d) NEPA Compliance In developing the management plan, the Secretary shall comply with all applicable Federal environmental laws (including regulations), including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). (e) Limitation Nothing in this Act applies to the taking of wildlife in the Park for any purpose other than the implementation of the management plan.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3007 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2017 Ms. Brownley of California (for herself and Mr. Capuano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To apply the provisions of title 5, United States Code, related to veterans’ preference to the Federal Aviation Administration personnel management system, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Aviation Administration Veterans’ Preference Protection Act . 2. Application of veterans’ preference to Federal Aviation Administration personnel management system Section 40122(g)(2)(B) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting “3304(f),” before “3308–3320”; and (2) by inserting “3330a, 3330b, 3330c, and 3330d,” before “relating”.
IB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3008 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the George W. Bush Childhood Home, located at 1412 West Ohio Avenue, Midland, Texas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the George W. Bush Childhood Home Study Act . 2. Special resource study (a) Study The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study of the George W. Bush Childhood Home, located at 1412 West Ohio Avenue, Midland, Texas (referred to in this section as the site ). (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the site; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the site by Federal, State, or local governmental entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal, State, or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations or any other interested individuals; (5) determine the effect of the designation of the site as a unit of the National Park System on existing commercial and recreational uses, and the effect on State and local governments to manage those activities; (6) identify any authorities, including condemnation, that will compel or permit the Secretary to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-Federal land if the site is designated a unit of the National Park System; and (7) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Study results Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate the results of the study and any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

Passed the House of Representatives December 10, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3008 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2017 Mr. Conaway (for himself, Mr. Culberson , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Carter of Texas , and Mr. Smith of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the George W. Bush Childhood Home, located at 1412 West Ohio Avenue, Midland, Texas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the George W. Bush Childhood Home Study Act . 2. Special resource study (a) Study The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study of the George W. Bush Childhood Home, located at 1412 West Ohio Avenue, Midland, Texas (referred to in this section as the site ). (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the site; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the site by Federal, State, or local governmental entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal, State, or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations or any other interested individuals; (5) determine the effect of the designation of the site as a unit of the National Park System on existing commercial and recreational uses, and the effect on State and local governments to manage those activities; (6) identify any authorities, including condemnation, that will compel or permit the Secretary to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-Federal land if the site is designated a unit of the National Park System; and (7) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Study results Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate the results of the study and any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3008 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 11, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the George W. Bush Childhood Home, located at 1412 West Ohio Avenue, Midland, Texas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the George W. Bush Childhood Home Study Act . 2. Special resource study (a) Study The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study of the George W. Bush Childhood Home, located at 1412 West Ohio Avenue, Midland, Texas (referred to in this section as the site ). (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the site; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the site by Federal, State, or local governmental entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal, State, or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations or any other interested individuals; (5) determine the effect of the designation of the site as a unit of the National Park System on existing commercial and recreational uses, and the effect on State and local governments to manage those activities; (6) identify any authorities, including condemnation, that will compel or permit the Secretary to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-Federal land if the site is designated a unit of the National Park System; and (7) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Study results Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate the results of the study and any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

Passed the House of Representatives December 10, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 470 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3008 [Report No. 115–616] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2017 Mr. Conaway (for himself, Mr. Culberson , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Carter of Texas , and Mr. Smith of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources March 22, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas and Mr. Poe of Texas March 22, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the George W. Bush Childhood Home, located at 1412 West Ohio Avenue, Midland, Texas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the George W. Bush Childhood Home Study Act . 2. Special resource study (a) Study The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study of the George W. Bush Childhood Home, located at 1412 West Ohio Avenue, Midland, Texas (referred to in this section as the site ). (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the site; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the site by Federal, State, or local governmental entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal, State, or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations or any other interested individuals; (5) determine the effect of the designation of the site as a unit of the National Park System on existing commercial and recreational uses, and the effect on State and local governments to manage those activities; (6) identify any authorities, including condemnation, that will compel or permit the Secretary to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-Federal land if the site is designated a unit of the National Park System; and (7) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Study results Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate the results of the study and any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

March 22, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3011 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2017 Mr. Jones introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members of the Armed Forces following their death.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act . 2. Forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid for periods after death of retired members (a) Forgiveness When Payments Deposited to Joint Accounts Section 2771 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) The United States shall forgive any overpayment of retired or retainer pay arising from payment of such retired or retainer pay for any period after the date of the death of the recipient through the last day of the month in which such death occurs if such payment is electronically deposited in an accredited financial institution to a joint account bearing the name of the decedent and another individual who is the decedent’s designated beneficiary under subsection (a)(1). . (b) Coordination With Survivor Benefit Plan Section 1450 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting or that applies under subsection (n) after under subsection (j) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) Special Effective Date Rule When Final Retired Pay Overpayment Is Forgiven (1) Annuity effective on first day of month after death In a case covered by paragraph (2), an annuity payable to a surviving spouse shall be effective on the first day of the first month beginning after the death of the person to whom section 1448 of this title applies, rather than on the date otherwise applicable under subsection (a). (2) Covered cases Paragraph (1) applies in a case in which— (A) there is an overpayment of retired pay of a person to whom section 1448 of this title applies that is forgiven pursuant to section 2771(e) of this title; and (B) the person who is the designated beneficiary of such person under section 2771(a)(1) of this title is the surviving spouse of such person. . (c) Effective Date Subsection (e) of section 2771 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to payments made to persons dying on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3012 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2017 Mr. Kildee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to increase the authorization of appropriations for youth workforce investment activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Youth Through Summer Employment Act . 2. Youth workforce investment activities Section 136(a) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3181(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking $922,148,000 and inserting $972,148,000 ; (2) by striking $943,828,000 and inserting $993,828,000 ; (3) by striking and $963,837,000 and inserting $1,013,837,000 ; and (4) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , $1,013,837,000 for fiscal year 2021, and $1,013,837,000 for fiscal year 2022 .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3016 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2017 Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To allow homeowners facing foreclosure to avoid deficiency judgments, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreclosure Fairness Act of 2017 . 2. Deficiency judgments (a) In general Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, in the case of any federally related mortgage loan made after that date, a court may not enter a deficiency judgment pertaining to that loan after the date of any foreclosure sale of the mortgaged property. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt any more restrictive State or local law pertaining to deficiency judgments. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Deficiency judgment The term deficiency judgment means any order by a court entered after a sale of a property subject to a federally related mortgage that has been foreclosed on, requiring the payment by the mortgagor of an amount equal to any balance remaining on the mortgage loan after the foreclosure sale. (2) Federally related mortgage loan The term federally related mortgage loan has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 ( 12 U.S.C. 2602 ). (3) Mortgaged property The term mortgaged property means, with respect to a federally related mortgage loan, the residential real property that is subject to the lien securing such mortgage loan.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3021 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2017 Mrs. Radewagen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to stop a scheduled increase in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa and to provide that any future increases in such minimum wage shall be determined by the Secretary of Labor.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Samoa Job Protection & Expansion Act of 2017 . 2. Minimum wage applicable to American Samoa Section 8103(b)(2) of the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 ( 29 U.S.C. 206(b)(2) note) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) increased thereafter by such amount and at such time as determined by the Secretary of Labor through special industry committees as in place prior to July 24, 2007. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3022 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2017 Mr. Russell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit the awarding of discretionary grants to institutions of higher education that will use the grant award for indirect costs.

1. Limiting indirect costs (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the head of an agency may not distribute any grant to an institution of higher education under a competitive discretionary grant program if any part of the grant is used for indirect costs. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Administration costs The term administration costs means general administration and general expenses, such as the salaries and expenses of executive officers, personnel administration, and accounting. (2) Agency The term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Indirect costs The term indirect costs means with respect to a grant, the facilities costs, administration costs, and other costs incurred for a common or joint purpose not readily assignable to the grant objectives. (4) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ). (5) Facilities costs The term facilities costs means depreciation and use allowances on buildings, equipment and capital improvement, interest on debt associated with certain buildings, equipment and capital improvements, and operations and maintenance expenses.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3023 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2017 Mr. Russell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay reporting fees to educational institutions.

1. Elimination of payment of reporting fees to educational institutions by Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 3684 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsections (b) and (c); and (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (b). (b) Clerical amendments (1) Section heading The heading for such section is amended by striking ; reporting fee . (2) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 36 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 3684 and inserting the following new item: 3684. Reports by veterans, eligible persons, and institutions. .