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I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5630 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2018 Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Mr. Nadler , Mr. Ellison , and Mr. Crowley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Clayton Act to clarify that an acquisition that tends to create a monopsony violates the Clayton Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Economic Freedom and Financial Security for Working People Act of 2018 . 2. Findings and purpose (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Competition is a critical for promoting innovation and entrepreneurship, creating economic opportunity and spurring growth, promoting an equitable distribution of wealth, and ensuring choice for consumers and workers. (2) Growing concerns over declining competition are driven by evidence of higher levels of concentration, slower rates of market entry, and widening inequality gaps. Evidence also shows a decline in business dynamism, which reduces the mobility of workers. (3) In competitive labor markets, employers compete hard to provide better wages, benefits, and conditions for workers. In the absence of competition, employers in concentrated labor markets have monopsony power. If exercised, monopsony power allows employers to dictate wages and other critical factors to the detriment of workers. Employers with market power may also use anticompetitive contracts to restrict the opportunity and mobility of workers. (4) Much like monopoly power, the exercise of monopsony power can harm workers, consumers, innovation, and economic growth. (5) The antitrust laws are an important tool for promoting competition in all markets, including markets for consumer goods and services, and for inputs, including labor. (b) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to promote working Americans’ economic opportunity by ensuring that they have the full benefit of competition by amending the Clayton Act to include the term monopsony to clarify that an acquisition that tends to create a monopsony violates the Clayton Act. 3. Unlawful acquisitions that tend to create a monopsony Section 7 of the Clayton Act ( 15 U.S.C. 18 ) is amended by inserting or a monopsony after monopoly each place that term appears. 4. Study on monopsony power in labor markets Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct and publish a study incorporating public comment on the economic and social effect of rising concentration in labor markets, including the impact of monopsony power on the wages and benefits, mobility, and income equality of workers, including employees and independent contractors.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5632 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2018 Mr. Ellison (for himself, Mr. Nadler , Mr. Cicilline , and Mr. Crowley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce , and the Judiciary , 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 prohibit agreements between employers that directly restrict the current or future employment of any employee.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Employer Collusion Act . 2. Unfair methods on competition relating to restrictive employment agreements (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Employer The term employer has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203 ). (2) Restrictive employment agreement the term restrictive employment agreement means any agreement that— (A) is between 2 or more employers, including through a franchise agreement or a contractor-subcontractor agreement; and (B) prohibits or restricts 1 employer from soliciting or hiring another employer’s employees or former employees. (b) Conduct prohibited It shall be unlawful for any entity to— (1) enter into a restrictive employment agreement; or (2) enforce or threaten to enforce a restrictive employment agreement. (c) Enforcement (1) Private right of action (A) In general Any person who fails to comply with subsection (b) shall be liable to any individual in an amount equal to the sum— (i) of any actual damages sustained by the individual as a result of the failure; (ii) such amount of punitive damages as the court may allow; and (iii) in the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this section, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorney’s fees as determined by the court. (B) Venue Any person may bring a civil action under subparagraph (A) in any appropriate district court of the United States. (2) Federal trade commission (A) In general The Commission shall enforce this section in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this section. (B) Privileges and immunities Any person who violates subsection (b) shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.).
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5633 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2018 Ms. Eshoo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal debt collection amendments made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone Calls Act of 2018 or the HANGUP Act . 2. Repeal of debt collection amendments; clarifying coverage with respect to government contractors (a) In general The Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 3, by striking paragraph (39) and inserting the following: (39) Person The term person — (A) includes an individual, partnership, association, joint-stock company, trust, or corporation; and (B) for the purposes of section 227, includes a contractor of the United States Government with respect to a call that is made solely to collect a debt owed to or guaranteed by the United States. ; and (2) in section 227(b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking , unless such call is made solely to collect a debt owed to or guaranteed by the United States ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking , is made solely pursuant to the collection of a debt owed to or guaranteed by the United States, ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (F)(ii), by adding and at the end; (ii) in subparagraph (G)(ii), by striking ; and at the end and inserting a period; and (iii) by striking subparagraph (H). (b) Regulations Section 301(b) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 ( 47 U.S.C. 227 note; Public Law 114–74 ) is repealed.
IB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5636 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate additions to the Flatside Wilderness on the Ouachita National Forest, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flatside Wilderness Enhancement Act . 2. Additions to Flatside Wilderness Section 3(d) of Arkansas Wilderness Act of 1984 ( Public Law 98–508 ; 98 Stat. 2349) is amended by inserting and certain land in the Ouachita National Forest, which comprise approximately 640 acres, as generally depicted as Recommended Wilderness Area on the map titled Flatside Wilderness, Recommended Wilderness Area , dated September 6, 2018 after 1984 . 3. Designation of wilderness addition The wilderness addition created under section 2 shall be known as the Bethune Woods-Flatside Wilderness. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to such portion of the Flatside Wilderness shall be deemed to be a reference to the Bethune Woods-Flatside Wilderness.

Passed the House of Representatives November 13, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB 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. 5636 AN ACT To designate additions to the Flatside Wilderness on the Ouachita National Forest, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flatside Wilderness Enhancement Act . 2. Additions to Flatside Wilderness Section 3(d) of Arkansas Wilderness Act of 1984 ( Public Law 98–508 ; 98 Stat. 2349) is amended by inserting and certain land in the Ouachita National Forest, which comprise approximately 640 acres, as generally depicted as Recommended Wilderness Area on the map titled Flatside Wilderness, Recommended Wilderness Area , dated September 6, 2018 after 1984 . 3. Designation of wilderness addition The wilderness addition created under section 2 shall be known as the Bethune Woods-Flatside Wilderness. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to such portion of the Flatside Wilderness shall be deemed to be a reference to the Bethune Woods-Flatside Wilderness.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5636 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 14, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry AN ACT To designate additions to the Flatside Wilderness on the Ouachita National Forest, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flatside Wilderness Enhancement Act . 2. Additions to Flatside Wilderness Section 3(d) of Arkansas Wilderness Act of 1984 ( Public Law 98–508 ; 98 Stat. 2349) is amended by inserting and certain land in the Ouachita National Forest, which comprise approximately 640 acres, as generally depicted as Recommended Wilderness Area on the map titled Flatside Wilderness, Recommended Wilderness Area , dated September 6, 2018 after 1984 . 3. Designation of wilderness addition The wilderness addition created under section 2 shall be known as the Bethune Woods-Flatside Wilderness. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to such portion of the Flatside Wilderness shall be deemed to be a reference to the Bethune Woods-Flatside Wilderness.

Passed the House of Representatives November 13, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 772 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5636 [Report No. 115–989] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2018 Mr. Hill (for himself and Mr. Beyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources October 23, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 26, 2018 A BILL To designate additions to the Flatside Wilderness on the Ouachita National Forest, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flatside Wilderness Enhancement Act . 2. Additions to Flatside Wilderness Section 3(d) of Arkansas Wilderness Act of 1984 ( Public Law 98–508 ; 98 Stat. 2349) is amended by inserting and certain land in the Ouachita National Forest, which comprise approximately 640 acres, as generally depicted as Recommended Wilderness Area on the map titled Flatside Wilderness, Recommended Wilderness Area , dated September 6, 2018 after 1984 . 3. Designation of wilderness addition The wilderness addition created under section 2 shall be known as the Bethune Woods-Flatside Wilderness. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to such portion of the Flatside Wilderness shall be deemed to be a reference to the Bethune Woods-Flatside Wilderness.

October 23, 2018 Reported with an amendment, 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. 5637 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2018 Mr. Latta (for himself, Mr. Renacci , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Turner , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Jordan , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Jones , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Harper , Mr. Norman , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Flores , Mr. Banks of Indiana , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Olson , Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia , and Mrs. Hartzler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unlawful disposal of fetal remains, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2018 . 2. Prohibiting unlawful disposal of fetal remains (a) Prohibiting unlawful disposal of fetal remains Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 125 Unlawful Disposal of Fetal Remains 2741. Unlawful disposal of fetal remains (a) In general Whoever recklessly disposes of or abandons fetal remains in a landfill or in any of the navigable waters of the United States shall be imprisoned not more than 3 years or fined under this title, or both. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the disposal of the remains of her unborn child. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Fetal remains The term fetal remains means any part of a human fetus that is deceased by reason of an abortion, but does not include any such part that has been cremated. (2) Landfill The term landfill means a sanitary landfill, as such term is defined in section 1004(26) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act. (3) Navigable waters The term navigable waters has the meaning given such term in section 502(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of chapters for such part is amended by inserting, after the item pertaining to chapter 123, the following: 125. Unlawful disposal of fetal remains 2741 .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5640 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2018 Mr. Marino (for himself and Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program under such Act to serve whole milk.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wholesome Healthy Original Lactic Excellence Making Intelligent Literate Kids Act or the WHOLE MILK Act . 2. Whole milk permissible Section 9(a)(2)(A) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1758(a)(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking . Such milk shall be consistent with the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5341 ) ; and (2) in clause (ii), by inserting , unflavored whole milk, after unflavored fluid milk .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5642 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2018 Mr. Nadler (for himself, Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Ellison , and Mr. Crowley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Clayton Act with respect to mergers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring and Improving Merger Enforcement Act of 2018 . 2. Merger-specific efficiencies Section 7 of the Clayton Act ( 15 U.S.C. 18 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: In determining whether the effect of such acquisition may be substantially to lessen competition, or to tend to create a monopoly, a court may consider a claimed efficiency of such acquisition only if it could not be accomplished in the absence of such acquisition, it is verifiable, and it would promote competition. A person against whom an action is brought for a violation of this section shall have the burden to establish, by the preponderance of the evidence, that the claimed efficiency will eliminate the substantial lessening of competition that may occur as a result of such acquisition. . 3. Report on claimed efficiencies Section 7A of the Clayton Act ( 15 U.S.C. 18a ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) Information required Each person who enters into an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission or the United States to resolve a proceeding brought under the antitrust laws or under the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) regarding an acquisition with respect to which notification is required under this section shall, on an annual basis during the 5-year period beginning on the date on which the agreement is entered into, submit to the Federal Trade Commission or the Assistant Attorney General, as applicable, information sufficient for the Federal Trade Commission or the United States, as applicable, to assess the source, and the resulting magnitude and extent, of any cost-saving efficiencies or any consumer benefits that were claimed as a benefit of the acquisition and the extent to which any cost savings were passed on to consumers. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5643 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2018 Ms. Rosen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from taking any action relating to the licensing, planning, development, or construction of a nuclear waste repository until the Director of the Office of Management and Budget submits to Congress a study on the economic viability and job-creating benefits of alternative uses of the Yucca Mountain site.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jobs, Not Waste Act . 2. Studying the economic benefit of alternative uses of Yucca Mountain site (a) In general The Secretary of Energy may not take any action relating to the licensing, planning, development, or construction of a nuclear waste repository at the Yucca Mountain site until— (1) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget submits to Congress, and makes available to the public, a study on the economic viability and job-creating benefits of alternative uses of the Yucca Mountain site as outlined in GAO Report 11–847, published on September 16, 2011, including— (A) defense activities, such as a command facility for unmanned aircraft systems; (B) a secure electronic data center; (C) the development of renewable energy sources; and (D) scientific research; and (2) Congress holds a hearing on the alternative uses under subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (1). (b) Definition In this Act, the term Yucca Mountain site has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 ( 42 U.S.C. 10101 ).
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5646 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2018 Mr. Curtis (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Utah , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Diaz-Balart , and Mrs. Love ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit to Congress a report on opioids prescribing practices for pregnant women.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting against Opioid Prescription-abuse during Prenatal Year Study Act or the POPPY Study Act . 2. Report on opioids prescribing practices for pregnant women (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shall develop and submit to the Congress a report— (1) on opioids prescribing practices for pregnant women and recommendations for such practices; (2) that provides recommendations for identifying and reducing opioids misuse during pregnancy; (3) on prescription opioid misuse during pregnancy in urban and rural areas; (4) on prescription opioid use during pregnancy for the purpose of medication-assisted treatment in urban and rural areas; (5) evaluating current utilization of non-opiate pain management practices in place of prescription opioids during pregnancy; (6) providing guidelines encouraging the use of non-opioid pain management practices during pregnancy when safe and effective; and (7) that provides recommendations for increasing public awareness and education of opioid use disorder in pregnancy, including available treatment resources in urban and rural areas. (b) No additional funds No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for purposes of carrying out subsection (a).
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5647 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2018 Mr. King of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Harris , and Mr. Ross ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To include Hungary in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Hungary.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as— (1) the Hungary-United States Supporting Advanced Relations Act ; or (2) the HUSSAR Act . 2. Nonimmigrant traders and investors For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E) ), Hungary shall be considered to be a foreign state described in such section if the Government of Hungary provides similar nonimmigrant status to nationals of the United States.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5648 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2018 Mr. Gohmert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for Supreme Court original jurisdiction over certain immigration actions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the INA Jurisdiction Act of 2018 . 2. Supreme Court jurisdiction over certain immigration actions Section 1251 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) The Supreme Court and any immigration court, established under the immigration laws (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act) are the only courts that shall have jurisdiction and in which a claimant shall have standing to raise issues of immigration, naturalization, refugee status, asylum, and any other related matter or case involving a claimed legal right to enter or remain in the United States, or any case or controversy of any provision of the immigration laws, or any order issued or rule made pursuant thereto. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5651 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2018 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico (for herself, Mr. Soto , Mr. King of New York , and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania ) 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 exempt from the foreign insurer excise tax certain insurance policies issued by United States territory and possession insurers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Insurance Excise Tax Exemption Act of 2018 . 2. Certain insurance policies issued by United States territory and possession insurers exempt from foreign insurer excise tax (a) In general Section 4373 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Territories and possessions Any policy of insurance, indemnity bond, annuity contract, or policy of reinsurance issued by a partnership or corporation created or organized under the laws of any territory or possession of the United States, unless any of the hazards, risks, losses, or liabilities covered thereby are covered by a policy of reinsurance issued by a foreign insurer or reinsurer (other than such a partnership or corporation). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to premiums paid after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5652 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2018 Mr. Raskin (for himself, Ms. Norton , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. Foster , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Nadler , and Mr. Cooper ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the transfer of a firearm to a person whose State license to purchase, own, or possess a firearm has been revoked, or a person who has been ordered by a State court to surrender all firearms.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Access to Firearms Evading Revocation Act . 2. Prohibition on transfer of firearm to person whose State license to purchase, own, or possess a firearm has been revoked or who has been ordered by a State court to surrender all firearms Section 922(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended in the 1st sentence— (1) by striking or at the end of paragraph (8); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (9); and (3) by adding at the end the following: (10) (A) has had a license or permit, issued by a State in which the person has resided that allows the person to purchase, own, or possess a firearm, revoked by the State, and has not had the license or permit reinstated; or (B) has been ordered by a court of such a State to surrender all firearms owned or possessed by the person, and has not had the firearms lawfully returned. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5653 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2018 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Abraham , Mr. Babin , Mr. Blum , Mr. Budd , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Crawford , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Garrett , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Harris , Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Jones , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Marino , Mr. Norman , Mr. Perry , Mr. Posey , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Buck , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Biggs , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Barletta , and Mr. Brat ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that any alien who has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors, is deportable, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Criminal Alien Removal Clarification Act of 2018 . 2. Criminal grounds for deportability Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) Criminal grounds Any alien who, at any time after admission, has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors, whether under State or Federal law, is deportable. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5654 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2018 Mr. Gonzalez of Texas (for himself and Mr. Poliquin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to include the rural development voucher program as a covered housing program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2018 . 2. Covered housing programs Paragraph (3) of section 41411(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ( 34 U.S.C. 12491(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (J) as subparagraph (K); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following new subparagraph: (J) rural development housing voucher assistance provided by the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to section 542 of the Housing Act of 1949 ( 42 U.S.C. 1490r ), without regard to subsection (b) of such section, and applicable appropriation Acts; and .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5656 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2018 Mr. Cartwright introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To clarify the meaning of the term prevailing party with regard to the recovery of attorneys' fees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Catalyst Theory Restoration Act of 2018 . 2. In general (a) Meaning of prevailing party In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various departments and agencies of the United States, or of any judicial or administrative rule, which provides for recovery of attorneys' fees, the term prevailing party shall include a party whose pursuit of a nonfrivolous claim or defense was a catalyst for a voluntary or unilateral change in position by the opposing party that provides any significant part of the relief sought. (b) Rule of construction This section shall not alter special eligibility criteria established for prevailing defendants nor alter any specific eligibility criteria contained in any statute that expressly limits or qualifies who may be considered a prevailing party for purposes of that statute.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5658 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2018 Mr. Grothman (for himself, Ms. Tenney , Mr. Estes of Kansas , and Mr. King of Iowa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify the definition of competitive integrated employment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act . 2. Clarification of definition of competitive integrated employment Section 7(5) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 705 ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking not including and inserting including social and interpersonal interactions with colleagues, vendors, customers, superiors, or other such persons who the employee may come into contact with during the work day and across workplace settings, other than ; (B) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , except that such interactions shall not be considered solely at the work unit level ; and (C) by striking and at the end; (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) for which an individual may have been hired through— (i) contracts and subcontracts awarded pursuant to chapter 85 of title 41, United States Code; (ii) State set-aside contracts intended to support employment for individuals with disabilities; or (iii) other contracts subject to mandated direct labor-hour ratio of persons with disabilities. . 3. Rule of construction Nothing in the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to reduce the number of jobs available for referral by a State agency or other entity. 4. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that individuals who are hired pursuant to community rehabilitation programs, chapter 85 of title 41, United States Code, State set-aside contracts, or mandated direct-labor hour ratio programs, should be considered— (1) part of the competitive labor market; and (2) an employment outcome for State vocational rehabilitation purposes.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5659 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2018 Mrs. Love (for herself and Mr. Huizenga ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to provide relief from the Volcker Rule for community banks.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Volcker Rule Relief Act of 2018 . 2. Community bank relief Section 13(h)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 ( 12 U.S.C. 1851(h)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses (I) and (II), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (D) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (3) in the matter preceding clause (i), as so redesignated, in the second sentence, by striking institution that functions solely in a trust or fiduciary capacity, if— and inserting the following: institution— (A) that functions solely in a trust or fiduciary capacity, if— ; (4) in clause (iv)(II), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (B) that does not have, and is not controlled by a covered fund or a bank holding company that has— (i) more than $10,000,000,000 in total consolidated assets; and (ii) total trading assets and trading liabilities, as reported on the most recent applicable regulatory filing filed by the institution, that are more than 5 percent of total consolidated assets. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5662 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2018 Mr. Nolan (for himself and Mr. Peterson ) 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 equalize the charitable mileage rate with the business travel rate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2018 . 2. Increase in charitable mileage rate (a) In general Subsection (i) of section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 14 cents per mile and inserting the rate determined by the Secretary, which rate shall not be less than the standard mileage rate used for purposes of sections 162 and 212 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable year beginning after December 31, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5665 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2018 Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to clarify the term labor organization.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accountability for Represented Workers Act . 2. Clarification of the term labor organization Section 3 of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 ( 29 U.S.C. 402 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (i)— (A) by inserting (including any effort to discuss or communicate with an employer the establishment of, or changes to, particular terms and conditions of employment, or to take any action to pressure an employer into accepting the establishment of, or changes to, such terms and conditions of employment) after conditions of employment ; and (B) by inserting (who may include any individual who is an employee without regard to whether the labor organization deals with the employer of such individual) after employees ; and (2) in subsection (j)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (B) by striking (j) and inserting (j) (1) ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) Paragraph (1) shall not be considered an exhaustive list of the labor organizations that shall be deemed to be engaged in an industry affecting commerce. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5667 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2018 Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Courtney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to reauthorize the Acer Access and Development Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Acer Access and Development Program Reauthorization Act . 2. Acer Access and Development Program reauthorized Section 12306(f) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 1632c(f) ) is amended by striking 2014 through 2018 and inserting 2018 through 2023 .
V 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5668 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2018 Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Mykhaylo Gnatyuk and Melnik Gnatyuk.

1. Permanent resident status for Mykhaylo Gnatyuk and Melnik Gnatyuk (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Mykhaylo Gnatyuk and Melnik Gnatyuk shall each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Mykhaylo Gnatyuk or Melnik Gnatyuk enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Mykhaylo Gnatyuk and Melnik Gnatyuk, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 2, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Mykhaylo Gnatyuk and Melnik Gnatyuk shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5670 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2018 Mr. Carbajal introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue regulations to require public corporations to disclose political expenditures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Corporate Political Disclosure Act of 2018 . 2. Disclosure of corporate expenditures for political activities (a) Amendment to reporting requirements Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) Reporting requirements related to expenditures for political activities (1) Reports required Each issuer required to file an annual report under this section shall disclose in that report, and publish on an internet website accessible to the shareholders of such issuer and to the public, a summary of expenditures for political activities made during the preceding year. (2) Expenditure for political activities defined In this subsection, the term expenditure for political activities means any— (A) independent expenditure (as defined in section 301(17) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971); (B) electioneering communication (as defined in section 304(f)(3) of that Act) and any other public communication (as defined in section 301(22) of that Act) that would be an electioneering communication if it were a broadcast, cable, or satellite communication; or (C) dues or other payments to trade associations or organizations described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of that Code that are, or could reasonably be anticipated to be, used or transferred to another association or organization for a use described in paragraphs (1), (2), or (4) of such section 501(c). . (b) Rulemaking Not later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall issue regulations to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a).
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5672 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2018 Mr. Norman 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 make certain temporary provisions permanent for members of the Armed Forces of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Permanently Amending Tax Cuts for our Heroes Act of 2018 or the PATCH Act . 2. Individual rates (a) In general Section 1(j) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Modifications permanent for members of Armed Forces In the case of an individual who is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States at the end of the taxable year, paragraph (1) shall be applied without regard to the phrase , and before January 1, 2026 . . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of Public Law 115–97 . 3. Standard deduction (a) In general Section 63(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Rules permanent for members of Armed Forces In the case of an individual who is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States at the end of the taxable year, this paragraph shall be applied without regard to the phrase , and before January 1, 2026 in the matter preceding subparagraph (A). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of Public Law 115–97 . 4. Child tax credit (a) In general Section 24(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) Rules permanent for members of Armed Forces In the case of an individual who is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States at the end of the taxable year, paragraph (1) shall be applied without regard to the phrase , and before January 1, 2026 . . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of Public Law 115–97 . 5. Charitable contributions (a) In general Section 170(b)(1)(G) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) Increase permanent for member of Armed Forces In the case of an individual who is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States at the end of the taxable year, this subparagraph shall be applied without regard to the phrase , and before January 1, 2026 in clause (i). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of Public Law 115–97 .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5673 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2018 Mrs. Torres (for herself and Ms. Maxine Waters of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To extend the Hardest Hit Fund of the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Your Home Act of 2018 . 2. Extension of Hardest Hit Fund The last sentence of subsection (b) of section 120 of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 ( 12 U.S.C. 5230(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking may and inserting shall ; (2) by striking on December 31, 2017 and inserting upon the expiration of the 12-month period that begins upon the date of the enactment of the Keep Your Home Act of 2018 ; (3) by striking and (2) and inserting (2) ; and (4) by striking following such extension shall not exceed $2,000,000,000 and inserting after the date of the enactment of the Keep Your Home Act of 2018 shall not be less than $4,000,000,000 nor exceed $5,500,000,000, (3) in obligating funds following such date of enactment the Secretary shall give preference for allocation for States that, as of the expiration of the 6-month period that begins upon such date of enactment, have disbursed 95 percent or more of the funds previously made available to the State through such Innovation Fund program, (4) the Secretary shall allocate for States all such funds referred to in clause (2) not later than the expiration of the 12-month period that begins upon such date of enactment, and (5) the Secretary shall establish an expiration date by which States receiving funds from such Innovation Fund shall disburse such amounts, which shall be based on the specific amount of funding made available for such Innovation Fund by the Keep Your Home Act of 2018 and the rate of spending of funds made available for such Innovation Fund before enactment of such Act .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5675 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 3, 2018 Mr. Bilirakis (for himself, Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico , Mr. Roskam , and Mr. Levin ) 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 require prescription drug plan sponsors under the Medicare program to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries.

1. Requiring prescription drug plan sponsors under Medicare to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries Section 1860D–4(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraph: (F) With respect to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, a drug management program for at-risk beneficiaries described in paragraph (5). ; and (2) in paragraph (5)(A), by inserting (and for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, a PDP sponsor shall) after A PDP sponsor may .
IB Union Calendar No. 577 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5675 [Report No. 115–743, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 3, 2018 Mr. Bilirakis (for himself, Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico , Mr. Roskam , and Mr. Levin ) 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 12, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Walden , and Mr. Posey June 12, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce June 12, 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 A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require prescription drug plan sponsors under the Medicare program to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries.

1. Requiring prescription drug plan sponsors under Medicare to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries Section 1860D–4(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraph: (F) With respect to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, a drug management program for at-risk beneficiaries described in paragraph (5). ; and (2) in paragraph (5)(A), by inserting (and for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, a PDP sponsor shall) after A PDP sponsor may .

June 12, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce June 12, 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