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IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1892 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring Hometown Heroes Act . 2. Permitting the flag to be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder serving in the line of duty (a) Amendment The sixth sentence of section 7(m) of title 4, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking or after possession of the United States and inserting a comma; (2) by inserting or the death of a first responder working in any State, territory, or possession who dies while serving in the line of duty, after while serving on active duty, ; (3) by striking and after former officials of the District of Columbia and inserting a comma; and (4) by inserting before the period the following: , and first responders working in the District of Columbia . (b) First responder defined Such subsection is further amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking , United States Code; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) the term first responder means a public safety officer as defined in section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796b ). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to deaths of first responders occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 72 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1892 [Report No. 115–119] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 4, 2017 Mr. Larson of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. King of New York , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Reichert , Mr. Walz , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. DeLauro , Ms. Esty , and Mr. Grijalva ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary May 15, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Cohen , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Renacci , and Mr. Messer May 15, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring Hometown Heroes Act . 2. Permitting the flag to be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder serving in the line of duty (a) Amendment The sixth sentence of section 7(m) of title 4, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking or after possession of the United States and inserting a comma; (2) by inserting or the death of a first responder working in any State, territory, or possession who dies while serving in the line of duty, after while serving on active duty, ; (3) by striking and after former officials of the District of Columbia and inserting a comma; and (4) by inserting before the period the following: , and first responders working in the District of Columbia . (b) First responder defined Such subsection is further amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking , United States Code; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) the term first responder means a public safety officer as defined in section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796b ). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to deaths of first responders occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

May 15, 2017 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. 1893 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 4, 2017 Mr. Latta (for himself and Mr. Cartwright ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to create an electronic database of research and information on the causes of, and corrective actions being taken with regard to, algal blooms in the Great Lakes, their tributaries, and other surface fresh waters, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Lakes and Fresh Water Algal Bloom Information Act . 2. Great Lakes algal blooms information database (a) In general The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall create an electronic database of research and information on the causes and corrective actions being taken with regard to algal blooms in the Great Lakes, their tributaries, and other surface fresh waters. (b) Contents The Administrator shall include in the database relevant chemical, physical, and biological data that have been collected by an accredited university, association or organization, research group, Federal agency, State, or local government in the United States or Canada. (c) Confidentiality In creating and making information available through the database, the Administrator shall protect confidentiality of information in accordance with all applicable United States laws and regulations. (d) Annual report and availability of information The Administrator shall— (1) report to the Congress each year comprehensive findings on information that was included in the database in the year covered by the report, including information regarding corrective actions being taken; and (2) make information in the database electronically available to the public. (e) No new authority This section shall not be construed to grant any authority to the Administrator, including any authority to require submission of data.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1894 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 4, 2017 Mr. Long introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To facilitate construction of a bridge on certain property in Christian County, Missouri, and for other purposes.

1. Riverside Bridge Project (a) In general The Riverside Bridge Project is authorized to be carried out notwithstanding— (1) any agreement entered into under, or restriction pursuant to, section 404(b)(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170c(b)(2) ); or (2) any other Federal restriction that requires the covered property to be maintained for open space, recreation, or wetland management. (b) Conditions As a condition of the authorization under subsection (a), Christian County, Missouri— (1) shall carry out the Riverside Bridge Project in a manner that ensures that no flood damage attributable to the Project occurs; and (2) shall be liable for any such flood damage that does occur. (c) Disaster assistance prohibited No Federal financial assistance pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) may be provided with respect to the covered property or any improvements thereon. (d) Definitions In this Act, the following definitions apply: (1) Covered property The term covered property means the property— (A) in Christian County, Missouri; (B) conveyed to such County by the Riverside Inn, Inc.; and (C) that is approximately 1.5 acres and 482 lineal feet adjacent to the westerly line of Riverside Road to the center of Finley Creek. (2) Riverside Bridge Project The term Riverside Bridge Project means the project to construct and operate a bridge on and over the covered property.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1897 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 4, 2017 Mrs. McMorris Rodgers (for herself, Mr. Sessions , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , and Mr. Langevin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow rollovers from 529 programs to ABLE accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ABLE Financial Planning Act . 2. Rollovers to ABLE programs from 529 programs (a) In general Clause (i) of section 529(c)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subclause (I), by striking the period at the end of subclause (II) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following: (III) to an ABLE account (as defined in section 529A(e)(6)) of the designated beneficiary or a member of the family of the designated beneficiary. Subclause (III) shall not apply to so much of a distribution which, when added to all other contributions made to the ABLE account for the taxable year, exceeds the limitation under section 529A(b)(2)(B). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1900 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio, as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act . 2. Designation of National Veterans Memorial and Museum (a) Designation Subject to the condition described in subsection (b), the memorial and museum that is, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, being constructed on an approximately 7-acre area on West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio, bounded by the Scioto River and the Scioto Greenway, shall be designated as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum . (b) Withdrawal of designation The designation under subsection (a) may be withdrawn no earlier than 5 years after the date on which the museum opens the public, pursuant to an Act of Congress, if the progress and operation of the museum are found to be unsatisfactory based on the report submitted under subsection (c). (c) Report to Congress (1) In general As a condition of the designation under subsection (a), the director of the memorial and museum described in that subsection shall submit to Congress a report on the memorial and museum by not later than the date specified in paragraph (2). Such report shall include each of the following: (A) The projected budget for the memorial and museum for the 5-year period beginning on the date the memorial and museum is expected to open to the public. (B) A description of the outreach conducted by the memorial and museum to veterans across the United States to receive input about the design and contents of the memorial and museum. (C) A description of the process by which decisions are made about the contents of the exhibits displayed at the memorial and museum. (D) A description of the organizational structure of the memorial and museum. (E) A copy of the bylaws and rules of the memorial and museum. (F) A list of any organizations or entities that have accredited the memorial and museum. (2) Deadline for report The date specified in this paragraph is the earlier of the following dates: (A) The date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (B) The date that is 30 days before the date on which the memorial and museum is first open to the public. (d) Effect of designation The national memorial and museum designated by subsection (a) is not a unit of the National Park System, and the designation of the national memorial and museum shall not be construed to require Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the national memorial and museum.

Passed the House of Representatives November 7, 2017. 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. 1900 AN ACT To designate the Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio, as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act . 2. Designation of National Veterans Memorial and Museum (a) Designation Subject to the condition described in subsection (b), the memorial and museum that is, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, being constructed on an approximately 7-acre area on West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio, bounded by the Scioto River and the Scioto Greenway, shall be designated as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum . (b) Withdrawal of designation The designation under subsection (a) may be withdrawn no earlier than 5 years after the date on which the museum opens the public, pursuant to an Act of Congress, if the progress and operation of the museum are found to be unsatisfactory based on the report submitted under subsection (c). (c) Report to Congress (1) In general As a condition of the designation under subsection (a), the director of the memorial and museum described in that subsection shall submit to Congress a report on the memorial and museum by not later than the date specified in paragraph (2). Such report shall include each of the following: (A) The projected budget for the memorial and museum for the 5-year period beginning on the date the memorial and museum is expected to open to the public. (B) A description of the outreach conducted by the memorial and museum to veterans across the United States to receive input about the design and contents of the memorial and museum. (C) A description of the process by which decisions are made about the contents of the exhibits displayed at the memorial and museum. (D) A description of the organizational structure of the memorial and museum. (E) A copy of the bylaws and rules of the memorial and museum. (F) A list of any organizations or entities that have accredited the memorial and museum. (2) Deadline for report The date specified in this paragraph is the earlier of the following dates: (A) The date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (B) The date that is 30 days before the date on which the memorial and museum is first open to the public. (d) Effect of designation The national memorial and museum designated by subsection (a) is not a unit of the National Park System, and the designation of the national memorial and museum shall not be construed to require Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the national memorial and museum.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1900 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 8, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To designate the Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio, as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act . 2. Designation of National Veterans Memorial and Museum (a) Designation Subject to the condition described in subsection (b), the memorial and museum that is, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, being constructed on an approximately 7-acre area on West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio, bounded by the Scioto River and the Scioto Greenway, shall be designated as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum . (b) Withdrawal of designation The designation under subsection (a) may be withdrawn no earlier than 5 years after the date on which the museum opens the public, pursuant to an Act of Congress, if the progress and operation of the museum are found to be unsatisfactory based on the report submitted under subsection (c). (c) Report to Congress (1) In general As a condition of the designation under subsection (a), the director of the memorial and museum described in that subsection shall submit to Congress a report on the memorial and museum by not later than the date specified in paragraph (2). Such report shall include each of the following: (A) The projected budget for the memorial and museum for the 5-year period beginning on the date the memorial and museum is expected to open to the public. (B) A description of the outreach conducted by the memorial and museum to veterans across the United States to receive input about the design and contents of the memorial and museum. (C) A description of the process by which decisions are made about the contents of the exhibits displayed at the memorial and museum. (D) A description of the organizational structure of the memorial and museum. (E) A copy of the bylaws and rules of the memorial and museum. (F) A list of any organizations or entities that have accredited the memorial and museum. (2) Deadline for report The date specified in this paragraph is the earlier of the following dates: (A) The date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (B) The date that is 30 days before the date on which the memorial and museum is first open to the public. (d) Effect of designation The national memorial and museum designated by subsection (a) is not a unit of the National Park System, and the designation of the national memorial and museum shall not be construed to require Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the national memorial and museum.

Passed the House of Representatives November 7, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 432 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1900 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 8, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources May 23, 2018 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment AN ACT To designate the Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio, as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act . 2. Designation of National Veterans Memorial and Museum (a) Designation Subject to the condition described in subsection (b), the memorial and museum that is, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, being constructed on an approximately 7-acre area on West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio, bounded by the Scioto River and the Scioto Greenway, shall be designated as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum . (b) Withdrawal of designation The designation under subsection (a) may be withdrawn no earlier than 5 years after the date on which the museum opens the public, pursuant to an Act of Congress, if the progress and operation of the museum are found to be unsatisfactory based on the report submitted under subsection (c). (c) Report to Congress (1) In general As a condition of the designation under subsection (a), the director of the memorial and museum described in that subsection shall submit to Congress a report on the memorial and museum by not later than the date specified in paragraph (2). Such report shall include each of the following: (A) The projected budget for the memorial and museum for the 5-year period beginning on the date the memorial and museum is expected to open to the public. (B) A description of the outreach conducted by the memorial and museum to veterans across the United States to receive input about the design and contents of the memorial and museum. (C) A description of the process by which decisions are made about the contents of the exhibits displayed at the memorial and museum. (D) A description of the organizational structure of the memorial and museum. (E) A copy of the bylaws and rules of the memorial and museum. (F) A list of any organizations or entities that have accredited the memorial and museum. (2) Deadline for report The date specified in this paragraph is the earlier of the following dates: (A) The date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (B) The date that is 30 days before the date on which the memorial and museum is first open to the public. (d) Effect of designation The national memorial and museum designated by subsection (a) is not a unit of the National Park System, and the designation of the national memorial and museum shall not be construed to require Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the national memorial and museum.

May 23, 2018 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1904 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 5, 2017 Mr. Olson (for himself, Mr. Reichert , Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Pascrell , and Mr. Kind ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 XVIII of the Social Security Act to align physician supervision requirements under the Medicare program for radiology services performed by advanced level radiographers with State requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2017 . 2. Aligning physician supervision requirements under the Medicare program for radiology services performed by advanced level radiographers with State requirements (a) In general Section 1834(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by inserting , subject to paragraph (7), after includes radiology services ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Treatment of services performed by advanced level radiographers For purposes of paragraph (6), in the case of radiology services performed by an advanced level radiographer (as defined in section 1861(jjj)) in a State that has established standards for the direction or supervision by a physician of such a radiographer performing such services, such services shall be treated as performed under the direction or supervision of a physician if such services are performed under the direction or supervision of a physician to the extent required under such State law. . (b) Advanced level radiographer defined Section 1861 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (jjj) Advanced level radiographer The term advanced level radiographer means a radiographer who is certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists as a registered radiologist assistant or by the Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistants as a radiology practitioner assistant to perform radiology services under the supervision of a radiologist. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to services performed on or after the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1911 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018 . 2. Finding Congress finds that since the Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004 was enacted, in many foreign countries acts of anti-Semitism have been frequent and wide in scope, the perpetrators and variety of threats to Jewish communities and their institutions have proliferated, and in some countries anti-Semitic attacks have increased in frequency, scope, violence, and deadliness. 3. Monitoring and Combating anti-Semitism (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 59 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2731 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following new sentence: The Special Envoy shall report directly to the Secretary. ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) in the heading, but striking Appointment and inserting Nomination ; (ii) by striking the first sentence; (iii) in the second sentence, by striking If the Secretary determines that such is appropriate, the Secretary may appoint and inserting If the President determines that such is appropriate, the President may nominate ; and (iv) in the third sentence, by striking The Secretary may allow such officer or employee to retain the position (and the responsibilities associated with such position) held by such officer or employee prior to the appointment and inserting Such officer or employee may not retain the position (or the responsibilities associated with such position) held by such officer or employee prior to the nomination ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (3) Duties The Special Envoy shall serve as the primary advisor to, and coordinate efforts across, the United States Government relating to monitoring and combating anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement that occur in foreign countries. (4) Rank and status of ambassador The Special Envoy shall have the rank of ambassador. (5) Qualifications The Special Envoy should be a person of recognized distinction in the field of— (A) combating anti-Semitism; (B) religious freedom; or (C) law enforcement. . (b) Nomination Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than 120 after any such position becomes vacant, the President shall nominate the Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating anti-Semitism under section 59 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, as amended by subsection (a) of this section.

Passed the House of Representatives September 13, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1911 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 5, 2017 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Schneider , Mr. Roskam , Mr. Engel , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mrs. Lowey , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Bilirakis , and Mr. Veasey ) 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 monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 . 2. Finding Congress finds that since the Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004 was enacted, in many foreign countries acts of anti-Semitism have been frequent and wide in scope, the perpetrators and variety of threats to Jewish communities and their institutions have proliferated, and in some countries anti-Semitic attacks have increased in frequency, scope, violence, and deadliness. 3. Monitoring and Combating anti-Semitism Subsection (a) of section 59 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2731 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following new sentence: The Special Envoy shall report directly to the Secretary. ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking the first sentence; and (ii) in the third sentence, by striking The Secretary may allow such officer or employee to retain the position (and the responsibilities associated with such position) and inserting Such officer or employee may not retain the position (or the responsibilities associated with such position) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (3) Duties The Special Envoy shall serve as the primary advisor to, and coordinate efforts across, the United States Government relating to monitoring and combating anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement that occur in foreign countries. (4) Rank and status of ambassador The Special Envoy shall have the rank of ambassador. (5) Qualifications The Special Envoy should be a person of recognized distinction in the field of— (A) combating anti-Semitism; or (B) religious freedom. .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1911 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018 . 2. Finding Congress finds that since the Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004 was enacted, in many foreign countries acts of anti-Semitism have been frequent and wide in scope, the perpetrators and variety of threats to Jewish communities and their institutions have proliferated, and in some countries anti-Semitic attacks have increased in frequency, scope, violence, and deadliness. 3. Monitoring and Combating anti-Semitism (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 59 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2731 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following new sentence: The Special Envoy shall report directly to the Secretary. ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) in the heading, but striking Appointment and inserting Nomination ; (ii) by striking the first sentence; (iii) in the second sentence, by striking If the Secretary determines that such is appropriate, the Secretary may appoint and inserting If the President determines that such is appropriate, the President may nominate ; and (iv) in the third sentence, by striking The Secretary may allow such officer or employee to retain the position (and the responsibilities associated with such position) held by such officer or employee prior to the appointment and inserting Such officer or employee may not retain the position (or the responsibilities associated with such position) held by such officer or employee prior to the nomination ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (3) Duties The Special Envoy shall serve as the primary advisor to, and coordinate efforts across, the United States Government relating to monitoring and combating anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement that occur in foreign countries. (4) Rank and status of ambassador The Special Envoy shall have the rank of ambassador. (5) Qualifications The Special Envoy should be a person of recognized distinction in the field of— (A) combating anti-Semitism; (B) religious freedom; or (C) law enforcement. . (b) Nomination Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than 120 after any such position becomes vacant, the President shall nominate the Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating anti-Semitism under section 59 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, as amended by subsection (a) of this section.

Passed the House of Representatives September 13, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1915 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 5, 2017 Ms. Velázquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to provide the Administrator of the Small Business Administration authority to increase amount for general business loans, and for other purposes.

1. Authority for Administrator to increase amount for general business loans Section 20 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 note) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (f); and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Authority To increase amount of general business loans (1) In general For fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year thereafter, if the Administrator determines that the amount of commitments by the Administrator for general business loans authorized under section 7(a) for a fiscal year exceeds the limit on the total amount of commitments the Administrator may make for such loans under this Act, appropriation Acts, or any other provision of law, the Administrator may make commitments for such loans for such fiscal year in total amount equal to not more than 120 percent of such limit. (2) Approval required before exercising authority (A) In general Not later than 30 days before the date on which the Administrator intends to exercise the authority under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall submit notice of the intent of the Administrator to exercise the authority to— (i) the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship and the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (ii) the Committee on Small Business and the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (B) Approval The Administrator may not exercise the authority under paragraph (1) unless the exercise of authority has been approved by the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1916 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 5, 2017 Mr. Shuster (for himself, Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Turner , Mr. Moulton , and Ms. Tsongas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To ensure the ballistic missile defense capacity of the Army.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patriot Inventory Protection Act . 2. Preservation of the ballistic missile defense capacity of the Army (a) Limitation None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2018 or any fiscal year thereafter for the Army may be obligated or expended to demilitarize any GEM–T interceptor or remove any such interceptor from the operational inventory of the Army until the date on which the Secretary of the Army submits to the congressional defense committees the evaluation conducted under subsection (b). (b) Evaluation The Secretary and the Chief of Staff of the Army shall jointly conduct an evaluation of the ability of the Army to meet warfighter requirements and operational needs if GEM–T interceptors are removed from the operational inventory of the Army. In conducting such evaluation, the Secretary and the Chief of Staff shall evaluate whether the Army can maintain an inventory of interceptors necessary to retain the capability provided by GEM–T interceptors and to meet such operational needs by either— (1) recertifying GEM–T interceptors (either with or without modification); or (2) developing, testing, and fielding a new low-cost interceptor that can be placed on the operational inventory of the Army prior to the retirement of GEM–T interceptors. (c) Exception The limitation in subsection (a) shall not apply to activities that the Secretary determines are critical to the safety of GEM–T interceptors. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term GEM–T interceptor means the Patriot guidance enhanced missile TBM.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1917 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 5, 2017 Mr. Johnson of Ohio (for himself, Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Sessions , Mrs. Roby , and Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or for clay ceramics manufacturing before requiring compliance with such rule.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017 . 2. Extending compliance dates (pending judicial review) of rules addressing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing (a) Extension of compliance dates (1) Extension Each compliance date of any final rule described in subsection (b) is deemed to be extended by the time period equal to the time period described in subsection (c). (2) Definition In this subsection, the term compliance date means, with respect to any requirement of a final rule described in subsection (b), the date by which any State, local, or tribal government or other person is first required to comply. (b) Final rules described A final rule described in this subsection is any final rule to address national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing under section 112 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7412 ), including— (1) the final rule entitled NESHAP for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing; and NESHAP for Clay Ceramics Manufacturing published at 80 Fed. Reg. 65469 (October 26, 2015); (2) the final rule entitled NESHAP for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing; and NESHAP for Clay Ceramics Manufacturing: Correction published at 80 Fed. Reg. 75817 (December 4, 2015); and (3) any final rule that succeeds or amends the rule described in paragraph (1) or (2). (c) Period described The time period described in this subsection is the period of days that— (1) begins on the date that is 60 days after the day on which notice of promulgation of a final rule described in subsection (b) appears in the Federal Register; and (2) ends on the date on which judgment becomes final, and no longer subject to further appeal or review, in all actions (including actions that are filed pursuant to section 307 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7607 ))— (A) that are filed during the 60 days described in paragraph (1); and (B) that seek review of any aspect of such rule.
IB Union Calendar No. 379 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1917 [Report No. 115–509] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 5, 2017 Mr. Johnson of Ohio (for himself, Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Sessions , Mrs. Roby , and Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce January 10, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mr. Cramer , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , and Mr. Barr January 10, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or for clay ceramics manufacturing before requiring compliance with such rule.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017 . 2. Extending compliance dates (pending judicial review) of rules addressing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing (a) Extension of compliance dates (1) Extension Each compliance date of any final rule described in subsection (b) is deemed to be extended by the time period equal to the time period described in subsection (c). (2) Definition In this subsection, the term compliance date means, with respect to any requirement of a final rule described in subsection (b), the date by which any State, local, or tribal government or other person is first required to comply. (b) Final rules described A final rule described in this subsection is any final rule to address national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing under section 112 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7412 ), including— (1) the final rule entitled NESHAP for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing; and NESHAP for Clay Ceramics Manufacturing published at 80 Fed. Reg. 65469 (October 26, 2015); (2) the final rule entitled NESHAP for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing; and NESHAP for Clay Ceramics Manufacturing: Correction published at 80 Fed. Reg. 75817 (December 4, 2015); and (3) any final rule that succeeds or amends the rule described in paragraph (1) or (2). (c) Period described The time period described in this subsection is the period of days that— (1) begins on the date that is 60 days after the day on which notice of promulgation of a final rule described in subsection (b) appears in the Federal Register; and (2) ends on the date on which judgment becomes final, and no longer subject to further appeal or review, in all actions (including actions that are filed pursuant to section 307 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7607 ))— (A) that are filed during the 60 days described in paragraph (1); and (B) that seek review of any aspect of such rule.

January 10, 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. 1919 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 5, 2017 Mr. Ferguson (for himself, Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Barton , Mr. Grothman , and Mr. Franks of Arizona ) 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 clarify eligibility for the child tax credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Tax Credit Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Eligibility for child tax credit (a) In general Section 24(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking under this section to a taxpayer and all that follows and inserting “under this section to any taxpayer unless— (1) such taxpayer includes the taxpayer’s valid identification number (and, in the case of a joint return, the valid identification number of the taxpayer’s spouse) on the return of tax for the taxable year, and (2) with respect to any qualifying child, the taxpayer includes the name and taxpayer identification number of such qualifying child on such return of tax. . (b) Valid identification number Section 24(e) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Valid identification number For purposes of this subsection, the term valid identification number means a social security number issued to an individual by the Social Security Administration. Such term shall not include a TIN issued by the Internal Revenue Service. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1920 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 5, 2017 Mr. Upton (for himself, Mr. Gene Green of Texas , Mr. Shimkus , Ms. DeGette , and Mr. Tiberi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals under Medicare, and for other purposes.

1. Excluding customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for Medicare payments for drugs and biologicals (a) In general Section 1847A(c)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–3a(c)(3)) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by inserting (other than customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers) after prompt pay discounts ; and (2) in the second sentence, by inserting (other than customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers) after other price concessions . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to the calculation of the average sales price for calendar quarters beginning more than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1922 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 5, 2017 Mr. Burgess (for himself and Mr. Cummings ) 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 establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the United States and Canada.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2017 . 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to establish consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside of the United States and Canada in order to increase accountability and protect American students and taxpayer dollars. 3. Repeal grandfather provisions Section 102(a)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking clause (i) and inserting the following: (i) in the case of a graduate medical school located outside the United States— (I) at least 60 percent of those enrolled in, and at least 60 percent of the graduates of, the graduate medical school outside the United States were not persons described in section 484(a)(5) in the year preceding the year for which a student is seeking a loan under part D of title IV; and (II) at least 75 percent of the individuals who were students or graduates of the graduate medical school outside the United States or Canada (both nationals of the United States and others) taking the examinations administered by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates received a passing score in the year preceding the year for which a student is seeking a loan under part D of title IV; ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by adding at the end the following: (V) Expiration of authority The authority of a graduate medical school described in subclause (I) to qualify for participation in the loan programs under part D of title IV pursuant to this clause shall expire beginning on the first July 1 following the date of enactment of the Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2017 . . 4. Loss of eligibility If a graduate medical school loses eligibility to participate in the loan programs under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.) due to the enactment of the amendments made by section 3, then a student enrolled at such graduate medical school on or before the date of enactment of this Act may, notwithstanding such loss of eligibility, continue to be eligible to receive a loan under such part D while attending such graduate medical school in which the student was enrolled upon the date of enactment of this Act, subject to the student continuing to meet all applicable requirements for satisfactory academic progress, until the earliest of— (1) withdrawal by the student from the graduate medical school; (2) completion of the program of study by the student at the graduate medical school; or (3) the fourth June 30 after such loss of eligibility.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1923 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 5, 2017 Mr. Capuano (for himself and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the use of members of the United States Armed Forces to carry out offensive combat operations in Syria.

1. Prohibition on use of members of the United States Armed Forces to carry out offensive combat operations in Syria The President may not use members of the Armed Forces of the United States to carry out offensive combat operations in Syria unless Congress has enacted a specific authorization for such use of members of the Armed Forces.