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I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5536 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2018 Mr. McEachin (for himself, Mr. Crowley , Mr. Langevin , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Foster , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Moulton , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Peters , Mr. Keating , Mr. Schrader , Ms. Speier , Mr. Aguilar , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Cuellar , Ms. Norton , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Ms. Titus , and Ms. Sinema ) 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 expand the credit for expenditures to provide access to disabled individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act . 2. Expansion of credit for expenditures to provide access to disabled individuals (a) Increase in dollar limitation (1) In general Section 44(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $10,250 and inserting $20,500 . (2) Inflation adjustment Section 44 of such Code is amended by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f) and by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection: (e) Inflation adjustment (1) In general In the case of any taxable year beginning after 2018, the $20,500 amount in subsection (a) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost of living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins determined by substituting calendar year 2017 for calendar year 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof. (2) Rounding Any amount determined under paragraph (1) which is not a multiple of $50 shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50. . (b) Increase in gross receipts limitation Section 44(b)(1)(A) of such Code is amended by striking $1,000,000 and inserting $2,500,000 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5537 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2018 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize grantees of Department of Justice grants to set up task forces on policing in local communities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Local Task Forces on 21st Century Policing Act of 2018 . 2. Use of funds to establish task forces Section 501(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10152(a)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (I) The establishment of a task force, composed of individuals with relevant experience or subject-matter expertise in law enforcement, civil rights, and civil liberties, which shall identify the best ways to create an effective partnership between law enforcement officers of a unit of local government and the community those officers serve that reduces crime and increases trust. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5538 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inclusion of certain additional periods of active duty service for purposes of suspending charges to veterans’ entitlement to educational assistance under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs during periods of suspended participation in vocational rehabilitation programs.

1. Inclusion of certain additional periods of active duty service for purposes of suspension of charges to entitlement during periods of suspended participation in Department of Veterans Affairs vocational rehabilitation programs Section 3105(e)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking or 12304 and inserting 12304, 12304a, or 12304b .

Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5538 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2018 Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Bergman , Mr. Walz , Mr. O'Rourke , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Poliquin , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , and Mr. Palazzo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inclusion of certain additional periods of active duty service for purposes of suspending charges to veterans’ entitlement to educational assistance under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs during periods of suspended participation in vocational rehabilitation programs.

1. Inclusion of certain additional periods of active duty service for purposes of suspension of charges to entitlement during periods of suspended participation in Department of Veterans Affairs vocational rehabilitation programs Section 3105(e)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking or 12304 and inserting 12304, 12304a, or 12304b .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5538 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inclusion of certain additional periods of active duty service for purposes of suspending charges to veterans’ entitlement to educational assistance under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs during periods of suspended participation in vocational rehabilitation programs.

1. Inclusion of certain additional periods of active duty service for purposes of suspension of charges to entitlement during periods of suspended participation in Department of Veterans Affairs vocational rehabilitation programs Section 3105(e)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking or 12304 and inserting 12304, 12304a, or 12304b .

Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 673 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5538 [Report No. 115–870] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2018 Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Bergman , Mr. Walz , Mr. O'Rourke , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Poliquin , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , and Mr. Palazzo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs July 24, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mr. Coffman , Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico , and Mr. Calvert July 24, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inclusion of certain additional periods of active duty service for purposes of suspending charges to veterans’ entitlement to educational assistance under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs during periods of suspended participation in vocational rehabilitation programs.

1. Inclusion of certain additional periods of active duty service for purposes of suspension of charges to entitlement during periods of suspended participation in Department of Veterans Affairs vocational rehabilitation programs Section 3105(e)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking or 12304 and inserting 12304, 12304a, or 12304b .

July 24, 2018 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. 5544 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2018 Mr. Walker introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend chapter 31 of title 44, United States Code, to require the maintenance of certain records for 3 years, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ditto Act of 2018 . 2. Requirement to maintain records (a) Amendment Chapter 31 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3108. Requirement to maintain records (a) In general If the Internal Revenue Service obtains a preserved record, the Internal Revenue Service shall preserve for not less than 3 years from the date on which the record was obtained— (1) the preserved record or a copy of the preserved record; and (2) all records related to the preserved record. (b) Preserved record defined In this section, the term preserved record means any record that is maintained by a person other than the Federal Government pursuant to a rule, guidance, or other directive from the Internal Revenue Service that requires or recommends the person maintain records for a particular period of time on a particular matter. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as— (1) limiting the preservation of a preserved record for a longer period of time than is required by this section; or (2) shortening the period of time a preserved record is otherwise required to be maintained. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 31 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 3108. Requirement to maintain records. . (c) Effective date; applicability The amendments made by this section shall take effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to any preserved record (as such term is defined in section 3108(b) of title 44, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)) obtained on or after the effective date.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5546 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2018 Mr. Knight introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the use of certain Department of Defense funds for combating opioid trafficking and abuse in the United States.

1. Findings; sense of Congress (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Over the past 15 years, the rise in opioid use in the United States has grown exponentially. (2) According to the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the number of deaths related to opioids in the United States in 2016 was 42,269. (3) Addiction and misuse of prescription opioids continues to rise. According to the Office of National Drug Control Policy, in 2016, 11.5 million people misused prescription opioids. (4) The predominant amount of precursors for fentanyl production are illicit trafficked from China. (5) The Office of National Drug Control Policy is the lead agency for confronting the epidemic of opioid addiction and trafficking in the United States. (6) The Department of Homeland Security is the lead agency in securing United States borders from illicit trafficking. (7) The Department of Defense plays a vital supporting role in addressing the illicit nature of the opioid epidemic through intelligence analysis, education, and assistance to other departments and agencies in dealing with this challenge. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Department of Defense should provide support for interagency efforts to combat the national opioid epidemic; and (2) the role of the Department of Defense is critical to identifying transnational criminal organizations that allow illicit opioids to enter the United States. 2. Department of Defense support for combating opioid trafficking and abuse Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for National Guard counterdrug programs for fiscal year 2019, $20,000,000 may be used to provide support for United States interagency efforts to combat opioid trafficking and abuse in the United States.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5547 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2018 Mr. Calvert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 to reauthorize the grant program for education, training, and enhanced services to end violence against and abuse of women with disabilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Certainty, Assistance, and Relief for Everyone Act or the CARE Act . 2. Reauthorization of grant program for education, training, and enhanced services to end violence against and abuse of women with disabilities Section 1402 of the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 20122 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (e), by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Certainty, Assistance, and Relief for Everyone Act, the Attorney General shall issue a report identifying and describing best practices for State, local, and tribal law enforcement officers and prosecutors in investigating and prosecuting sexual assault cases involving the victimization of individuals with disabilities. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5548 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2018 Ms. Schakowsky introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a study on the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in sources of drinking water.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water, Cosmetics, and Unwanted Pharmaceuticals Study Act . 2. Presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in sources of drinking water Subsection (a) of section 1442 of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300j–1 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (11) Presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in sources of drinking water (A) Study The Administrator shall carry out a study on the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in sources of drinking water, which shall— (i) identify pharmaceuticals and personal care products that have been detected in sources of drinking water and the levels at which such pharmaceuticals and personal care products have been detected; (ii) identify the sources of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in sources of drinking water, including point sources and nonpoint sources of pharmaceutical and personal care products; (iii) identify the effects of such pharmaceuticals and personal care products on humans, the environment, and the safety of drinking water; and (iv) identify methods to control, limit, treat, or prevent the presence of such pharmaceuticals and personal care products. (B) Consultation The Administrator shall conduct the study described in subparagraph (A) in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services (acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs), the Director of the United States Geological Survey, the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies (including the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences), and other interested stakeholders (including manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and personal care products and consumer groups and advocates). (C) Report Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Administrator shall submit to the Congress a report on the results of the study carried out under this paragraph. (D) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) The term personal care product has the meaning given the term cosmetic in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. (ii) The term pharmaceutical has the meaning given the term drug in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5551 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2018 Mr. Schiff (for himself, Ms. Barragán , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Esty of Connecticut , Mr. Gene Green of Texas , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Heck , Mr. Himes , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Payne , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Schakowsky , Mrs. Torres , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , and Ms. Maxine Waters of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Attorney General to submit to Congress investigative materials in the event of certain pardons granted by the President, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act . 2. Congressional oversight relating to certain pardons (a) Submission of information In the event that the President grants an individual a pardon for an offense against the United States that arises from an investigation in which the President, or a relative of the President, is a target, subject, or witness, not later than 30 days after the date of such pardon, the Attorney General shall submit to the chairmen and ranking members of the appropriate congressional committees all materials of an investigation that were obtained by a United States Attorney, another Federal prosecutor, or an investigative authority of the Federal Government, relating to the offense for which the individual is so pardoned. (b) Treatment of information Rule 6(e) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure may not be construed to prohibit the disclosure of information required by subsection (a) of this section. (c) Applicability Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a pardon granted by the President on or after January 20, 2017. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and (B) if an investigation relates to intelligence or counterintelligence matters, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (2) The term pardon includes a commutation of sentence. (3) The term relative has the meaning given that term in section 3110(a) of title 5, United States Code.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5552 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2018 Mr. Carbajal introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to reinstate information about climate change that was removed from, or redacted on, the Agency’s website, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Climate Change is Real Act . 2. Ensuring up-to-date information about climate change and global warming on the EPA website (a) Reinstating removed and redacted information Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (in this section referred to as the Administrator ) shall reinstate the information about climate change that was removed from, or redacted on, the Agency’s website during the period beginning on January 20, 2017, and ending on the date of implementation of this subsection. (b) Maintaining up-to-Date information The Administrator shall maintain on the public website of the Environmental Protection Agency, and update regularly, information on climate change, including the following: (1) Information acknowledging the impact of human activities on climate and the planet. (2) Links to materials to assist local governments, including municipalities, to prepare for rising temperatures and more severe storms and weather conditions. (3) Detailed information and descriptions of climate change risks, including— (A) examples of plans to adapt to extreme weather conditions for States; and (B) various proposals being implemented by States to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5556 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2018 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Abraham , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Brat , Mr. Buck , Mr. Budd , Mr. Gianforte , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Jones , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. McClintock , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Norman , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Schrader , and Mr. Yoho ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for transparency and reporting related to direct and indirect costs incurred by the Bonneville Power Administration, the Western Area Power Administration, the Southwestern Power Administration, and the Southeastern Power Administration related to compliance with any Federal environmental laws impacting the conservation of fish and wildlife, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Environmental Compliance Cost Transparency Act of 2018 . 2. Transparency and reporting (a) Information included in monthly billing to power customers The Administrators of each of the Bonneville Power Administration, the Western Area Power Administration, the Southwestern Power Administration, and the Southeastern Power Administration shall include in monthly billings sent to each of their power customers information estimating and reporting the costs of the customer’s share of the direct and indirect costs that are incurred by the administration related to compliance with any Federal environmental laws impacting the conservation of fish and wildlife considered by the Administrator concerned, at that Administrator’s sole discretion after consultation with consumers, to be relevant. (b) Direct costs Direct costs reported under this section shall include Federal agency obligations related to costs of studies; capital, operation, maintenance, and replacement costs; and staffing costs. (c) Indirect costs Indirect costs reported under this section shall include foregone generation and replacement power costs, including the net costs of any transmission. (d) Coordination The Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation and the head of any other affected Federal agency shall assist the Administrators with the identification of the costs. (e) Report No later than January 30 of each year, each of the Administrators referred to in subsection (a), in coordination with the Bureau of Reclamation and other affected Federal agencies, shall provide an annual report to the appropriate committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate that includes— (1) estimates of the total direct and indirect costs that are incurred by the administration related to compliance with any Federal environmental laws impacting the conservation of fish and wildlife considered by the Administrator concerned, at that Administrator’s sole discretion after consultation with consumers, to be relevant; and (2) the sources of replacement power.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5560 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2018 Mrs. Dingell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the consumer product safety laws to repeal of exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer product under such laws.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defective Firearms Protection Act . 2. Repeal of exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms (a) Definition of consumer product Section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (E). (b) Rulemaking authority Section 3 of the Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvements Act of 1976 ( 15 U.S.C. 2079 ) is amended by striking subsection (e) and redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e).
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5561 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2018 Mr. Garrett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Barbara Rose Johns in recognition of her achievements and contributions to the Nation and civil rights.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Barbara Johns Congressional Gold Medal Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Barbara Rose Johns was born in New York City, New York, on March 6, 1935, and moved to Prince Edward County, Virginia, where schools were segregated among African American and White students. (2) On April 23, 1951, at the age of 16, Johns led a student strike at Robert Russa Moton High School in Prince Edward, Virginia, to protest the substandard conditions which became the catalyst to bring attention to the inequality of the segregated school system. (3) After securing legal support from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, these Moton students filed suit in Davis v. Prince Edward County, the largest and only student initiated case that was consolidated into Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark 1954 United States Supreme Court decision declaring segregation and the separate but equal principle in public schools to be unconstitutional. (4) Johns furthered her education at Spelman College and Drexel University. She continued her desire for knowledge by eventually becoming a school librarian. Johns went on to marry Rev. William Powell and had five children. She passed away on September 25, 1991, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 3. Congressional Gold Medal (a) Presentation authorized The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the posthumous presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design, in honor of Barbara Rose Johns in recognition of her achievements and contributions to the Nation and the civil rights. (b) Design and striking For the purpose of the presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this Act as the Secretary ) shall strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions to be determined by the Secretary. (c) Transfer of medal after presentation Following the presentation of the gold medal in honor of Barbara Rose Johns pursuant to subsection (a), the gold medal shall be given to the Robert Russa Moton Museum. 4. Duplicate medals The Secretary may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant to section 3 under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, at a price sufficient to cover the cost thereof, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, and the cost of the gold medal. 5. Status of medals (a) National medals The medals struck under this Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code. (b) Numismatic items For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all medals struck under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5578 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 19, 2018 Mr. Lewis of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. Aguilar , Mr. Davidson , and Mr. Emmer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to require a life-cycle cost analysis for certain projects, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving America’s Infrastructure Dollars Act of 2018 or the PAID Act of 2018 . 2. Life-cycle cost analysis Section 106(f) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1) by striking the third sentence; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Requirement On and after the first day of the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall require each State to conduct a life-cycle cost analysis for each project of the State that— (A) receives Federal financial assistance pursuant to this title; and (B) has an estimated total cost of $30,000,000 or more. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5579 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2018 Ms. Esty of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. King of New York , Mr. Turner , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Himes , and Mr. Larson of Connecticut ) 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 extend expensing of environmental remediation costs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2018 . 2. Extension of expensing of environmental remediation costs (a) In general Section 198(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking incurred after December 21, 2011 and inserting the following: incurred— (1) after December 31, 2011, and before January 1, 2018, or (2) after December 31, 2021. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred after December 31, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5582 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and submit a report on barriers to accessing abuse-deterrent opioid formulations for individuals enrolled in a plan under part C or D of the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited at the Abuse Deterrent Access Act of 2018 . 2. Study on abuse-deterrent opioid formulations access barriers under Medicare (a) In general Not later than on1e year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on the adequacy of access to abuse-deterrent opioid formulations for individuals with chronic pain enrolled in an MA–PD plan under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act or a prescription drug plan under part D of such title of such Act, taking into account any barriers preventing such individuals from accessing such formulations under such MA–PD or part D plans, such as cost-sharing tiers, fail-first requirements, the price of such formulations, and prior authorization requirements. (b) Definition of abuse-Deterrent opioid formulation In this section, the term abuse-deterrent opioid formulation means an opioid that is a prodrug or that has certain abuse-deterrent properties, such as physical or chemical barriers, agonist or antagonist combinations, aversion properties, delivery system mechanisms, or other features designed to prevent abuse of such opioid.

Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5582 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2018 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Loebsack , and Mr. Reed ) 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 direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and submit a report on barriers to accessing abuse-deterrent opioid formulations for individuals enrolled in a plan under part C or D of the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited at the Abuse Deterrent Access Act of 2018 . 2. Study on abuse-deterrent opioid formulations access barriers under Medicare (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on the adequacy of access to abuse-deterrent opioid formulations for individuals with chronic pain enrolled in an MA–PD plan under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act or a prescription drug plan under part D of such title of such Act, taking into account any barriers preventing such individuals from accessing such formulations under such MA–PD or part D plans, such as cost-sharing tiers, fail-first requirements, and prior authorization requirements. (b) Definition of abuse-deterrent opioid formulation In this section, the term abuse-deterrent opioid formulation means an opioid with certain abuse-deterrent properties, such as physical or chemical barriers, agonist or antagonist combinations, aversion properties, delivery system mechanisms, or other features designed to prevent abuse of such opioid.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5582 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and submit a report on barriers to accessing abuse-deterrent opioid formulations for individuals enrolled in a plan under part C or D of the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited at the Abuse Deterrent Access Act of 2018 . 2. Study on abuse-deterrent opioid formulations access barriers under Medicare (a) In general Not later than on1e year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on the adequacy of access to abuse-deterrent opioid formulations for individuals with chronic pain enrolled in an MA–PD plan under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act or a prescription drug plan under part D of such title of such Act, taking into account any barriers preventing such individuals from accessing such formulations under such MA–PD or part D plans, such as cost-sharing tiers, fail-first requirements, the price of such formulations, and prior authorization requirements. (b) Definition of abuse-Deterrent opioid formulation In this section, the term abuse-deterrent opioid formulation means an opioid that is a prodrug or that has certain abuse-deterrent properties, such as physical or chemical barriers, agonist or antagonist combinations, aversion properties, delivery system mechanisms, or other features designed to prevent abuse of such opioid.

Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 556 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5582 [Report No. 115–721, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2018 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Loebsack , and Mr. Reed ) 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 June 8, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Walden , and Mr. McHenry June 8, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic June 8, 2018 The Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 23, 2018 A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and submit a report on barriers to accessing abuse-deterrent opioid formulations for individuals enrolled in a plan under part C or D of the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited at the Abuse Deterrent Access Act of 2018 . 2. Study on abuse-deterrent opioid formulations access barriers under Medicare (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on the adequacy of access to abuse-deterrent opioid formulations for individuals with chronic pain enrolled in an MA–PD plan under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act or a prescription drug plan under part D of such title of such Act, taking into account any barriers preventing such individuals from accessing such formulations under such MA–PD or part D plans, such as cost-sharing tiers, fail-first requirements, the price of such formulations, and prior authorization requirements. (b) Definition of abuse-deterrent opioid formulation In this section, the term abuse-deterrent opioid formulation means an opioid that is a prodrug or that has certain abuse-deterrent properties, such as physical or chemical barriers, agonist or antagonist combinations, aversion properties, delivery system mechanisms, or other features designed to prevent abuse of such opioid.

June 8, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with an amendment June 8, 2018 The Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5583 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require States to annually report on certain adult health quality measures, and for other purposes.

1. Mandatory reporting with respect to adult behavioral health measures Section 1139B of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–9b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking Not later than January 1, 2013 and inserting the following: (A) Voluntary reporting Not later than January 1, 2013 ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (B) Mandatory reporting with respect to behavioral health measures Beginning with the State report required under subsection (d)(1) for 2024, the Secretary shall require States to use all behavioral health measures included in the core set of adult health quality measures and any updates or changes to such measures to report information, using the standardized format for reporting information and procedures developed under subparagraph (A), regarding the quality of behavioral health care for Medicaid eligible adults. ; and (B) in paragraph (5), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Behavioral health measures Beginning with respect to State reports required under subsection (d)(1) for 2024, the core set of adult health quality measures maintained under this paragraph (and any updates or changes to such measures) shall include behavioral health measures. ; and (2) in subsection (d)(1)(A)— (A) by striking the such plan and inserting such plan ; and (B) by striking subsection (a)(5) and inserting subsection (b)(5) and, beginning with the report for 2024, all behavioral health measures included in the core set of adult health quality measures maintained under such subsection (b)(5) and any updates or changes to such measures (as required under subsection (b)(3)) .

Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5583 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2018 Ms. Clarke of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require States to annually report on certain adult health quality measures, and for other purposes.

1. Mandatory reporting with respect to adult behavioral health measures Section 1139B of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–9b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking Not later than January 1, 2013 and inserting the following: (A) Voluntary reporting Not later than January 1, 2013 ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (B) Mandatory reporting with respect to behavioral health measures Beginning with the State report required under subsection (d)(1) for 2024, the Secretary shall require States to use all behavioral health measures included in the core set of adult health quality measures and any updates or changes to such measures to report information, using the standardized format for reporting information and procedures developed under subparagraph (A), regarding the quality of behavioral health care for Medicaid eligible adults. ; and (B) in paragraph (5), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Behavioral health measures Beginning with respect to State reports required under subsection (d)(1) for 2024, the core set of adult health quality measures maintained under this paragraph (and any updates or changes to such measures) shall include behavioral health measures. ; and (2) in subsection (d)(1)(A)— (A) by striking the such plan and inserting such plan ; and (B) by striking subsection (a)(5) and inserting subsection (b)(5) and, beginning with the report for 2024, all behavioral health measures included in the core set of adult health quality measures maintained under such subsection (b)(5) and any updates or changes to such measures (as required under subsection (b)(3)) .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5583 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require States to annually report on certain adult health quality measures, and for other purposes.

1. Mandatory reporting with respect to adult behavioral health measures Section 1139B of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–9b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking Not later than January 1, 2013 and inserting the following: (A) Voluntary reporting Not later than January 1, 2013 ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (B) Mandatory reporting with respect to behavioral health measures Beginning with the State report required under subsection (d)(1) for 2024, the Secretary shall require States to use all behavioral health measures included in the core set of adult health quality measures and any updates or changes to such measures to report information, using the standardized format for reporting information and procedures developed under subparagraph (A), regarding the quality of behavioral health care for Medicaid eligible adults. ; and (B) in paragraph (5), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Behavioral health measures Beginning with respect to State reports required under subsection (d)(1) for 2024, the core set of adult health quality measures maintained under this paragraph (and any updates or changes to such measures) shall include behavioral health measures. ; and (2) in subsection (d)(1)(A)— (A) by striking the such plan and inserting such plan ; and (B) by striking subsection (a)(5) and inserting subsection (b)(5) and, beginning with the report for 2024, all behavioral health measures included in the core set of adult health quality measures maintained under such subsection (b)(5) and any updates or changes to such measures (as required under subsection (b)(3)) .

Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 551 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5583 [Report No. 115–716] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2018 Ms. Clarke of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce June 8, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mrs. Blackburn and Mr. Walden June 8, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require States to annually report on certain adult health quality measures, and for other purposes.

1. Mandatory reporting with respect to adult behavioral health measures Section 1139B of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–9b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking Not later than January 1, 2013 and inserting the following: (A) Voluntary reporting Not later than January 1, 2013 ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (B) Mandatory reporting with respect to behavioral health measures Beginning with the State report required under subsection (d)(1) for 2024, the Secretary shall require States to use all behavioral health measures included in the core set of adult health quality measures and any updates or changes to such measures to report information, using the standardized format for reporting information and procedures developed under subparagraph (A), regarding the quality of behavioral health care for Medicaid eligible adults. ; and (B) in paragraph (5), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Behavioral health measures Beginning with respect to State reports required under subsection (d)(1) for 2024, the core set of adult health quality measures maintained under this paragraph (and any updates or changes to such measures) shall include behavioral health measures. ; and (2) in subsection (d)(1)(A)— (A) by striking the such plan and inserting such plan ; and (B) by striking subsection (a)(5) and inserting subsection (b)(5) and, beginning with the report for 2024, all behavioral health measures included in the core set of adult health quality measures maintained under such subsection (b)(5) and any updates or changes to such measures (as required under subsection (b)(3)) .

June 8, 2018 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. 5584 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2018 Mr. Estes of Kansas (for himself, Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Marshall , and Mr. Yoder ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to carry out the Equus Beds Division of the Wichita Project.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wichita Project Equus Beds Division Authorization Extension Act . 2. Equus beds division Section 10(h) of Public Law 86–787 (74 Stat. 1026; 120 Stat. 1474) is amended by striking 10 years and inserting 20 years .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5585 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission.

1. Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Effective September 26, 2018, section 8(a) of Public Law 87–126 ( 16 U.S.C. 459b–7(a) ) is amended in the second sentence by striking 2018 and inserting 2028 .

Passed the House of Representatives September 25, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5585 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2018 Mr. Keating introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission.

1. Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Effective September 26, 2018, section 8(a) of Public Law 87–126 ( 16 U.S.C. 459b–7(a) ) is amended in the second sentence by striking 2018 and inserting 2028 .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5585 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 26, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission.

1. Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Effective September 26, 2018, section 8(a) of Public Law 87–126 ( 16 U.S.C. 459b–7(a) ) is amended in the second sentence by striking 2018 and inserting 2028 .

Passed the House of Representatives September 25, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5588 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2018 Mr. Thompson of California (for himself and Mr. Bilirakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, for the transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, and for other purposes.

1. Transfer of Mare Island Naval Cemetery to Secretary of Veterans Affairs for maintenance by National Cemetery Administration (a) Agreement The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek to enter into an agreement with the city of Vallejo, California, under which the city of Vallejo shall transfer to the Secretary all right, title, and interest in the Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California, at no cost to the Secretary. (b) Maintenance by NCA If the Mare Island Naval Cemetery is transferred to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pursuant to subsection (a), the National Cemetery Administration shall maintain the cemetery as a national shrine.