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I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6160 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the sources of the authority to issue regulations regarding certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act.

1. Clarification of sources of authority to issue regulations regarding certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act (a) In general Section 6329(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking In order and inserting (1) In order ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) In the case of an employee of an office of the legislative branch, the certification described in paragraph (1) shall be prescribed— (A) in the case of an employee of the House of Representatives, by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives; (B) in the case of an employee of the Senate, by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate; or (C) in the case of an employee of any other office of the legislative branch, by the head of the office. . (b) Regulations Not later than 9 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and the head of each other office of the legislative branch shall prescribe regulations governing the application of section 6329 of title 5, United States Code, including the certification requirement under subsection (c) of such section, to employees of the House of Representatives, employees of the Senate, and employees of such office, respectively.

Passed the House of Representatives June 28, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 6160 AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the sources of the authority to issue regulations regarding certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act.

1. Clarification of sources of authority to issue regulations regarding certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act (a) In general Section 6329(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking In order and inserting (1) In order ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) In the case of an employee of an office of the legislative branch, the certification described in paragraph (1) shall be prescribed— (A) in the case of an employee of the House of Representatives, by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives; (B) in the case of an employee of the Senate, by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate; or (C) in the case of an employee of any other office of the legislative branch, by the head of the office. . (b) Regulations Not later than 9 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and the head of each other office of the legislative branch shall prescribe regulations governing the application of section 6329 of title 5, United States Code, including the certification requirement under subsection (c) of such section, to employees of the House of Representatives, employees of the Senate, and employees of such office, respectively.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6160 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2018 Mr. Harper (for himself and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , 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 title 5, United States Code, to clarify the sources of the authority to issue regulations regarding certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act.

1. Clarification of sources of authority to issue regulations regarding certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act (a) In general Section 6329(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking In order and inserting (1) In order ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) In the case of an employee of an office of the legislative branch, the certification described in paragraph (1) shall be prescribed— (A) in the case of an employee of the House of Representatives, by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives; (B) in the case of an employee of the Senate, by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate; or (C) in the case of an employee of any other office of the legislative branch, by the head of the office. . (b) Regulations Not later than 9 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and the head of each other office of the legislative branch shall prescribe regulations governing the application of section 6329 of title 5, United States Code, including the certification requirement under subsection (c) of such section, to employees of the House of Representatives, employees of the Senate, and employees of such office, respectively.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6160 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 28, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the sources of the authority to issue regulations regarding certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act.

1. Clarification of sources of authority to issue regulations regarding certifications and other criteria applicable to legislative branch employees under Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act (a) In general Section 6329(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking In order and inserting (1) In order ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) In the case of an employee of an office of the legislative branch, the certification described in paragraph (1) shall be prescribed— (A) in the case of an employee of the House of Representatives, by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives; (B) in the case of an employee of the Senate, by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate; or (C) in the case of an employee of any other office of the legislative branch, by the head of the office. . (b) Regulations Not later than 9 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and the head of each other office of the legislative branch shall prescribe regulations governing the application of section 6329 of title 5, United States Code, including the certification requirement under subsection (c) of such section, to employees of the House of Representatives, employees of the Senate, and employees of such office, respectively.

Passed the House of Representatives June 28, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6161 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2018 Ms. Herrera Beutler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to waive fees for Purple Heart recipients serving on active duty for loans guaranteed under the home loan program of Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Waiver of fees for Purple Heart recipients serving on active duty for loans guaranteed under home loan program of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 3729(c)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking or from a surviving spouse and inserting , from a surviving spouse ; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , or from a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who was awarded the Purple Heart . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to a loan guaranteed under section 3710 of title 38, United States Code, on or after January 1, 2019.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6162 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2018 Mrs. Love (for herself and Mr. David Scott of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to exempt certain small entities dealing in foreign exchange that serve small- and medium-sized businesses from certain capital and margin requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Applicability of capital and margin requirements to counterparties Section 4s(e)(4) of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 6s(e)(4) ) is amended— (1) by striking counterparty qualifies and inserting the following: “counterparty— (A) qualifies ; (2) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) (i) is a money transmitter (as defined in section 1010.100(ff)(5) of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation)) that— (I) is regulated by a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States for financial adequacy; (II) is registered in accordance with section 1022.380 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation); and (III) enters only into swaps exclusively for the purpose of offsetting risks generated from foreign currency contracts with an entity that is not a financial end user (as defined in section 23.151 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation)); and (ii) has total assets of $1,000,000,000 or less on the last day of its most recent fiscal year. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6163 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2018 Mr. Mooney of West Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to reform the Consumer Financial Civil Penalty Fund and to prohibit the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection from serving as the administrator of redress payments, and for other purposes.

1. Monetary penalty and redress reforms Section 1017(d) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5497(d) ) is amended— (1) in the heading of paragraph (1), by striking victims relief fund and inserting Civil Penalty Fund ; (2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) Use of Civil Penalty Fund With respect to civil penalty amounts in the Civil Penalty Fund, the Bureau shall— (A) pay such amounts to the individual or individuals who first made the Bureau aware of the activities that led to the civil penalty; or (B) if the Bureau is unable to locate such individual or individuals, transfer such amounts to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit into the general fund of the Treasury. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) Prohibition on Bureau-administered redress payments The Bureau may not serve as the administrator of redress payments paid under a judicial or administrative action brought under the Federal consumer financial laws. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6164 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2018 Mr. Norman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To prohibit the National Endowment for the Arts to make grants for housing.

1. Prohibition None of the funds available to the National Endowment for the Arts may be used to make grants for housing, including artist housing. 2. Effective date This Act shall take effect on October 1, 2018.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6165 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2018 Mr. O'Halleran (for himself, Mr. Knight , and Mr. Moulton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To improve the treatment of opioids under the pharmacy benefits program of the Department of Defense.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Opioid Misuse Before Addiction for our Troops Act or the COMBAT Act . 2. Treatment of opioids under the pharmacy benefits program of the Department of Defense (a) Supply Except as provided by subsection (b), and except as otherwise provided by the prescribing medical professional, in carrying out the pharmacy benefits program under section 1074g of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that— (1) the first prescription for an opioid provided during a course of treatment is limited to a seven-day supply of the opioid; and (2) any further supply is subject to a renewal of the prescription. (b) Exception The limitation in subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an individual who— (1) suffers from chronic pain and participates in a pain management program; (2) is being treated for cancer; (3) is being treated for a traumatic injury; (4) is being treated for opioid or substance abuse disorder; (5) receives hospice care; or (6) receives palliative care.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6167 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5707 South Cass Avenue in Westmont, Illinois, as the James William Robinson Jr. Memorial Post Office Building .

1. James William Robinson Jr. Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5707 South Cass Avenue in Westmont, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the James William Robinson Jr. Memorial 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 James William Robinson Jr. Memorial Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives December 11, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 6167 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5707 South Cass Avenue in Westmont, Illinois, as the James William Robinson Jr. Memorial Post Office Building .

1. James William Robinson Jr. Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5707 South Cass Avenue in Westmont, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the James William Robinson Jr. Memorial 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 James William Robinson Jr. Memorial Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6167 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2018 Mr. Roskam (for himself, Mr. Quigley , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Shimkus , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. Rush , Mr. Kinzinger , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mr. Foster , Mr. Hultgren , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Bost , Mr. LaHood , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Gutiérrez , and Mr. Schneider ) 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 5707 South Cass Avenue in Westmont, Illinois, as the James William Robinson Jr. Memorial Post Office Building .

1. James William Robinson Jr. Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5707 South Cass Avenue in Westmont, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the James William Robinson Jr. Memorial 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 James William Robinson Jr. Memorial Post Office Building .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6167 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12, 2018 Received AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5707 South Cass Avenue in Westmont, Illinois, as the James William Robinson Jr. Memorial Post Office Building .

1. James William Robinson Jr. Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5707 South Cass Avenue in Westmont, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the James William Robinson Jr. Memorial 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 James William Robinson Jr. Memorial Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives December 11, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6169 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2018 Mr. Soto introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To establish a pilot program for long-term rental assistance for families affected by major disasters in 2017.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Housing Assistance Act . 2. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term Administrator means Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; (2) the term covered disaster means a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ) during 2017, including with respect to Hurricane Maria; (3) the term eligible families means families that the Administrator determines are eligible for housing assistance under section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5174 ); (4) the terms families has the meaning given the term in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b) ); and (5) the term Secretary means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. 3. Establishment of disaster housing assistance program for major disasters in 2017 (a) In general Notwithstanding section 408(a)(1) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5174(a)(1) ), not later than 10 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall enter into an agreement or agreements with the Secretary to establish a temporary program that provides long-term rental housing assistance under such section 408 to eligible families affected by a covered disaster. (b) Responsibilities The design and administration of the program established under subsection (a) shall be determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, to ensure optimal program effectiveness. (c) GAO report to Congress Not later than January 20, 2020, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that examines the results of the program established under subsection (a), including the cost-effectiveness of the program and the ability of families participating in the program to stabilize their living situation.
V 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6171 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2018 Mr. Cicilline introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize the Coast Guard to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Oliver Hazard Perry , and for other purposes.

1. Jones Act waiver for the Oliver Hazard Perry Notwithstanding sections 12112 and 12132 and chapter 551 of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Oliver Hazard Perry (International Maritime Organization number 8775560; United States official number 1257224).
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6172 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2018 Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Soto , Ms. Norton , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Sires , Ms. Rosen , Ms. Esty of Connecticut , Mr. Welch , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Serrano , and Mr. Khanna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Attorney General, to reunite alien parents separated from their minor children with such children, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reunite Children With Their Parents Act . 2. Family reunification required (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Attorney General, shall reunite each covered alien with such alien’s minor child from whom the alien was separated. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) Covered alien The term covered alien means an alien who entered the United States with the alien’s minor child, and who was separated from the alien’s minor child pending prosecution under section 275(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1325(a) ), or pending the adjudication of an application for asylum. (2) Minor child The term minor child means a child who has not attained 18 years of age.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6173 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2018 Mr. Knight introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security , 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 section 235 of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to clarify the standards for family detention, and for other purposes.

1. Clarification of standards for family detention (a) In general Section 235 of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 ( 8 U.S.C. 1232 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Construction (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, judicial determination, consent decree, or settlement agreement, the detention of any alien child who is not an unaccompanied alien child shall be governed by sections 217, 235, 236, and 241 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187 , 1225, 1226, and 1231). There exists no presumption that an alien child who is not an unaccompanied alien child should not be detained, and all such determinations shall be in the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security. (2) Release of minors other than unaccompanied aliens In no circumstances shall an alien minor who is not an unaccompanied alien child be released by the Secretary of Homeland Security other than to a parent or legal guardian. (3) Family detention The Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (A) maintain the care and custody of an alien, during the period during which the charges described in clause (i) are pending, who— (i) is charged only with a misdemeanor offense under section 275(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1325(a) ); and (ii) entered the United States with the alien’s child who has not attained 18 years of age; and (B) detain the alien with the alien’s child. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to all actions that occur before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Preemption of State licensing requirements Notwithstanding any other provision of law, judicial determination, consent decree, or settlement agreement, no State may require that an immigration detention facility used to detain children who have not attained 18 years of age, or families consisting of one or more of such children and the parents or legal guardians of such children, that is located in that State, be licensed by the State or any political subdivision thereof. 2. Authorization of appropriations for family detention There are authorized to be appropriated for family detention facilities $50,000,000 to the Department of Homeland Security—U.S. Customs and Border Protection—Procurement, Construction, and Improvements account.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6177 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2018 Mr. Hollingsworth introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise the definitions of a qualifying portfolio company and a qualifying investment to include an emerging growth company and the equity securities of an emerging growth company, respectively, for purposes of the exemption from registration for venture capital fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act . 2. Definitions (a) In general Not later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall— (1) revise the definition of a qualifying investment under section 275.203(l)–1(c) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, to include an equity security of an emerging growth company (as defined under section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933), whether acquired directly from the company or in a secondary acquisition; and (2) revise the definition of a qualifying portfolio company under section 275.203(l)–1(c) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, to include an emerging growth company. (b) Treatment if revisions not completed in a timely manner If the Commission fails to complete the revisions required by subsection (a) by the time required by such subsection— (1) an equity security of an emerging growth company, whether acquired directly from the company or in a secondary acquisition, shall be deemed a qualifying investment under section 275.203(l)–1(c) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; and (2) an emerging growth company shall be deemed a qualifying portfolio company under section 275.203(l)–1(c) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations.
IB Union Calendar No. 687 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6177 [Report No. 115–889] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2018 Mr. Hollingsworth introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services August 3, 2018 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 21, 2018 A BILL To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise the definitions of a qualifying portfolio company and a qualifying investment to include an emerging growth company and the equity securities of an emerging growth company, respectively, for purposes of the exemption from registration for venture capital fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2018 . 2. Definitions Not later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall— (1) revise the definition of a qualifying investment under paragraph (c) of section 275.203(l)–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, to include an equity security issued by a qualifying portfolio company, whether acquired directly from the company or in a secondary acquisition; and (2) revise paragraph (a) of such section to require, as a condition of a private fund qualifying as a venture capital fund under such paragraph, that the qualifying investments of the private fund are predominantly qualifying investments that were acquired directly from a qualifying portfolio company.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise the definition of a qualifying investment to include an equity security issued by a qualifying portfolio company, whether acquired directly from the company or in a secondary acquisition, for purposes of the exemption from registration for venture capital fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and for other purposes. .

August 3, 2018 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6179 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2018 Mr. Barr (for himself, Mr. Holding , Mr. Babin , and Mr. Dunn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply current income tax brackets to capital gains brackets.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Middle Class Savings Act . 2. Application of current income tax brackets to capital gains brackets (a) In general Section 1(j)(5)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking $77,200 in clause (i)(I) and inserting $77,400 ; (2) by striking $51,700 in clause (i)(II)and inserting $51,800 ; (3) by striking $479,000 in clause (ii)(I) and inserting $600,000 ; (4) by striking $452,400 in clause (ii)(II) and inserting $500,00 ; and (5) by striking $425,800 in clause (ii)(III) and inserting $500,000 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6183 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2018 Mr. Huizenga introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to reunite unaccompanied alien children with the parents or legal guardians with whom they entered the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Reunification Act . 2. Immigrant family reunification The Secretary of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall use all necessary means to ensure that each unaccompanied alien child (as defined in section 462(g)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 279(g)(2) )) who was removed from the care and custody of a parent or legal guardian by a Federal official or employee at or near a port of entry, or within 100 miles of a border of the United States, is reunited with the parent or legal guardian at the earliest possible date, unless one of the following has occurred: (1) A State court, authorized under State law, terminates the rights of a parent or legal guardian, determines that it is in the best interests of the child to be removed from his or her parent or legal guardian, in accordance with the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 ( Public Law 105–89 ), or makes any similar determination that is legally authorized under State law. (2) An official from a State or county child welfare agency with expertise in child trauma and development makes a best interests determination that it is in the best interests of the child to be removed from his or her parent or legal guardian because the child is in danger of abuse or neglect at the hands of the parent or legal guardian, or is a danger to herself or others. (3) The Secretary of Homeland Security requires continued separation based on a finding that— (A) the child is a victim of trafficking or is at significant risk of becoming a victim of trafficking; (B) there is a strong likelihood that the adult is not the parent or legal guardian of the child; or (C) the child is in danger of abuse or neglect at the hands of the parent or legal guardian, or is a danger to themselves or others.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6186 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2018 Mr. Meeks (for himself, Ms. Maxine Waters of California , Mrs. Beatty , and Mr. Evans ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To establish Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committees, to provide advice related to preserving and encouraging minority depository institutions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Minority Bank Advisory Committee Act of 2018 . 2. Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committees (a) Establishment The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation shall each establish an advisory committee to be called the Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee . (b) Duties Each Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee shall provide advice to the respective agency on meeting the goals established by section 308 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 ( 12 U.S.C. 1463 note) to preserve the present number of minority depository institutions, preserve the minority character of minority owned institutions in cases involving mergers or acquisitions, provide technical assistance, and encourage the creation of new minority depository institutions. The scope of the Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committees’ work shall include an assessment of the current condition of minority depository institutions, what regulatory changes or other steps the respective agencies may be able to take to fulfill the mandate of such section 308, and other issues of concern to minority depository institutions. (c) Membership Each Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee shall consist of no more than 10 members, who— (1) shall serve for one two-year term; (2) shall serve as a representative of a depository institution with respect to which the respective agency is the appropriate Federal banking agency; and (3) shall not receive pay by reason of their service on the advisory committee, but may receive travel or transportation expenses in accordance with section 5703 of title 3, United States Code. (d) No termination of advisory committees The termination requirements under section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app.) shall not apply to an advisory committee established pursuant to this section. (e) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Minority depository institution The term minority depository institution has the meaning given that term under section 308 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989. (2) Other definitions The terms appropriate Federal banking agency and depository institution have the meaning given those terms, respectively, under section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6187 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2018 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the Council of the District of Columbia to enact laws with respect to the organization and jurisdiction of the District of Columbia courts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act . 2. Authority of Council of District of Columbia to enact laws with respect to District of Columbia Courts Section 602(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–206.02(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking paragraph (4).
V 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6191 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2018 Mr. Soto introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Alejandra Juarez.

1. Permanent resident status for Ale­jan­dra Juarez (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Alejandra Juarez shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Alejandra Juarez enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (d), she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Waiver of grounds for removal or denial of admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Alejandra Juarez may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Alejandra Juarez by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Alejandra Juarez, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (f) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Alejandra Juarez shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6196 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2018 Mr. Cartwright introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require local educational agencies to implement a policy on allergy bullying in schools.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alerting Local Leaders and Ensuring Responsible Guidelines for Youth Act or the ALLERGY Act . 2. Requirement for policies on allergy-related bullying Part F of title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 6 Policies on allergy bullying 8581. Requirements (a) In general As a condition of receiving funds under this Act, a local educational agency shall establish and implement a policy on allergy bullying in the schools served by the local educational agency, which, at a minimum, requires that each such school— (1) educate students, school personnel, and parents about allergy bullying, and that such bullying is against the rules of the school; (2) clearly define what the punishment or response may be for a violation of the rule against allergy bullying, which may include a therapeutic response, where appropriate; (3) have in effect policies and procedures that encourage each victim of allergy bullying to report such bullying to school personnel; and (4) in carrying out the requirements of paragraphs (1) through (3), is in compliance with the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.). (b) Certification As a condition of receiving funds under this Act, a local educational agency shall certify in writing not later than October 1 of each year to the State educational agency involved that the local educational agency has established and implemented the policy described in subsection (a). The State educational agency shall report to the Secretary not later than November 1 of each year a list of those local educational agencies that have not filed a certification or against which complaints have been made to the State educational agency that the local educational agency is not in compliance with this section. (c) Definition The term allergy bullying means unwanted, aggressive behavior by a student toward another student with an allergy and includes— (1) a real or perceived imbalance of power due to such other student’s allergy, such as physical strength, access to embarrassing information, or popularity, to control or harm such other student; and (2) actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, physical or verbal attacks, and excluding such other student from a group on purpose. . 3. Table of contents The table of contents for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8574, the following: Subpart 6—Policies on Allergy Bullying Sec. 8581. Requirements. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6197 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act of 2018 or the RAWR Act . 2. Findings; Sense of congress (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Wildlife trafficking is a major transnational crime that is estimated to generate over $10 billion a year in illegal profits and which is increasingly perpetrated by organized, sophisticated criminal enterprises, including known terrorist organizations. (2) Wildlife trafficking not only threatens endangered species worldwide, but also jeopardizes local security, spreads disease, undermines rule of law, fuels corruption, and damages economic development. (3) Combating wildlife trafficking requires a coordinated and sustained approach at the global, regional, national, and local levels. (4) Congress stated in the Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016 that it is the policy of the United States to take immediate actions to stop the illegal global trade in wildlife and wildlife products and associated transnational organized crime. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Department of State’s rewards program is a powerful tool in combating sophisticated international crime and that the Department of State and Federal law enforcement should work in concert to offer rewards that target wildlife traffickers. 3. Rewards for justice Subparagraph (B) of section 36(k)(5) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(k)(5) ) is amended by inserting wildlife trafficking (as defined by section 2(12) of the Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016 ( 16 U.S.C. 7601(12) ; Public Law 114–231 )) and after includes .

Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6197 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2018 Mr. Donovan (for himself and Mr. Castro of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act of 2018 or the RAWR Act . 2. Findings; Sense of congress (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Wildlife trafficking is a major transnational crime that is estimated to generate over $10 billion a year in illegal profits and which is increasingly perpetrated by organized, sophisticated criminal enterprises, including known terrorist organizations. (2) Wildlife trafficking not only threatens endangered species worldwide, but also jeopardizes local security, spreads disease, undermines rule of law, fuels corruption, and damages economic development. (3) Combating wildlife trafficking requires a coordinated and sustained approach at the global, regional, national, and local levels. (4) Congress stated in the Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016 that it is the policy of the United States to take immediate actions to stop the illegal global trade in wildlife and wildlife products and associated trans­na­tion­al organized crime. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Department of State’s rewards program is a powerful tool in combating sophisticated international crime and that the Department of State and Federal law enforcement should work in concert to offer rewards that target wildlife traffickers. 3. Rewards for justice Subparagraph (B) of section 36(k)(5) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(k)(5) ) is amended by inserting wildlife trafficking (as defined by section 2(12) of the Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016 ( 16 U.S.C. 7601(12) ; Public Law 114–231 )) and after includes .