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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1489 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2017 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend title 54, United States Code, to provide for congressional approval of national monuments and restrictions on the use of national monuments, to establish requirements for declaration of marine national monuments, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marine Access and State Transparency or the MAST Act . 2. Congressional authorization of declarations of national monuments and restrictions on public use (a) Declarations of national monuments Section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking The President may and inserting After obtaining congressional approval of a proposed national monument and certifying compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with respect to the proposed national monument, and subject to subsection (e), the President may ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) Requirements for declarations of marine national monuments (1) Requirements The President may not declare any area of the exclusive economic zone to be a national monument unless— (A) such declaration is specifically authorized by an Act of Congress; (B) the President has submitted a proposal to make such declaration to the Governor of each State, and of each territory, any part of which is located within 200 nautical miles of that area; (C) each such Governor submits to the President notice that the legislature of that State or territory has approved the proposal; and (D) the declaration is substantially the same as the proposal. (2) Exclusive economic zone defined In this subsection the term exclusive economic zone means the zone established by Proclamation Numbered 5030, dated March 10, 1983. . (b) Restrictions on public use Chapter 3203 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) by adding at the end the following: 320304. Restrictions on public use The Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Commerce with respect to any area of the exclusive economic zone (as defined in section 320301(e)) designated as a national monument, shall not implement any restrictions on the public use of a national monument until the expiration of an appropriate review period (as determined by such Secretary) providing for public input and congressional approval. ; and (2) in the analysis at the beginning of the chapter, by adding at the end the following: 320304. Restrictions on public use. .
V 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1490 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2017 Mr. Hunter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Roberto Luis Dunoyer Mejia, Consuelo Cardona Molina, Camilo Dunoyer Cardona, and Pablo Dunoyer Cardona.

1. Permanent resident status for Roberto Luis Dunoyer Mejia, Consuelo Cardona Molina, Camilo Dunoyer Cardona, and Pablo Dunoyer Cardona (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Roberto Luis Dunoyer Mejia, Consuelo Cardona Molina, Camilo Dunoyer Cardona, and Pablo Dunoyer Cardona 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 Roberto Luis Dunoyer Mejia, Consuelo Cardona Molina, Camilo Dunoyer Cardona, or Pablo Dunoyer Cardona 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 Roberto Luis Dunoyer Mejia, Consuelo Cardona Molina, Camilo Dunoyer Cardona, and Pablo Dunoyer Cardona, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 4, 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 Roberto Luis Dunoyer Mejia, Consuelo Cardona Molina, Camilo Dunoyer Cardona, and Pablo Dunoyer Cardona shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1493 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2017 Mr. Denham introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to impose notice and a compliance opportunity to be provided before commencement of a private civil action.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ADA Lawsuit Clarification Act of 2017 . 2. Amendments Section 308(a)(1) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12188(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking procedures.— and all that follows through The , and inserting the following: procedures.— (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), the , and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Structural barriers to entry into existing public accommodations A civil action for discrimination under section 302(b)(2) based on the failure to remove a structural barrier to entry into an existing public accommodation may not be commenced by a person aggrieved by such discrimination unless— (i) such person has provided to the owner or operator of such accommodation a written notice specific enough to allow such owner or operator to identify such barrier; and (ii) beginning on the date such notice was received and— (I) before the expiration of 60 days after such date, such owner or operator failed to provide to such person a written description outlining improvements that will be made to remove such barrier; or (II) (aa) before the expiration of 60 days after such date, such owner or operator provided such description to such person; and (bb) before the expiration of 120 days after such description is provided, such owner or operator failed to remove such barrier. (C) Special rule relating to structural barriers An owner or operator may not be held civilly or criminally liable under Federal or State law for conduct constituting a violation described in subparagraph (B) that occurs before the expiration of the 120-day period described in that subparagraph. (D) Materials provided in other languages The Attorney General shall take appropriate actions to make technical assistance publications relating to compliance with this Act available in all the languages commonly used by owners and operators, to the extent practicable . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the first day of the first month beginning more than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1495 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2017 Mrs. Love (for herself, Mr. Deutch , Mr. Hill , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Chaffetz , Mr. Yoder , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Garamendi , Ms. Shea-Porter , Mr. King of New York , and Mr. Zeldin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust the effective date of certain reductions and discontinuances of dependency and indemnity compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Treatment for Families of Veterans Act . 2. Effective date of certain reductions and discontinuances of compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, and pension under laws administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a) Determination of effective date (1) In general Paragraph (1) of section 5112(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking by reason and inserting (A) in the case of a reduction or discontinuance of compensation or pension, by reason ; (B) by inserting and after the semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) in the case of a reduction or discontinuance of dependency or indemnity compensation— (i) by reason of marriage or remarriage, shall be the last day of the month before such marriage or remarriage occurs; and (ii) by reason of the death of a payee, shall be the last day of the month during which such death occurs; . (2) Application Subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of section 5112(b) of title 38, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to a reduction or discontinuance of dependency or indemnity compensation by reason of a death, marriage, or remarriage occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Payment of benefits for month of death (1) In general Section 5310(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking The amount of the and inserting (A) Except as provided by subparagraph (B), the amount of the ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) (i) If the surviving spouse of a veteran receives both payments described in clause (ii) for the month of the death of the veteran, the surviving spouse is entitled to the greater of the two payments. (ii) The payments described in this clause are the following: (I) Payment of a benefit under paragraph (1). (II) Dependency and indemnity compensation. . (2) Application The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to payments made by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1496 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3585 South Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles, California, as the Marvin Gaye Post Office .

1. Marvin Gaye Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3585 South Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles, California, shall be known and designated as the Marvin Gaye Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Marvin Gaye Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives May 7, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 1496 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3585 South Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles, California, as the Marvin Gaye Post Office .

1. Marvin Gaye Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3585 South Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles, California, shall be known and designated as the Marvin Gaye Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Marvin Gaye Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1496 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2017 Ms. Bass (for herself, Ms. Roybal-Allard , Ms. Lee , Ms. Plaskett , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Ms. Moore , Mr. Evans , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Costa , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Takano , and Mrs. Dingell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4040 West Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, as the Marvin Gaye Post Office .

1. Marvin Gaye Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4040 West Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, shall be known and designated as the Marvin Gaye Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Marvin Gaye Post Office .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1496 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3585 South Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles, California, as the Marvin Gaye Post Office .

1. Marvin Gaye Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3585 South Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles, California, shall be known and designated as the Marvin Gaye Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Marvin Gaye Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives May 7, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 455 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1496 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June 14, 2018 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3585 South Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles, California, as the Marvin Gaye Post Office .

1. Marvin Gaye Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3585 South Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles, California, shall be known and designated as the Marvin Gaye Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Marvin Gaye Post Office .

June 14, 2018 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1497 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2017 Ms. Clarke of New York (for herself, Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Hastings , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Veasey , Ms. Lee , Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas , Ms. Bass , Mr. Richmond , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Evans , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Soto , and Ms. Kelly of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require all deportation officers of U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to wear body cameras when engaged in field operations and removal proceedings, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ICE Body Camera Act of 2017 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Body cameras employed in police actions have led to increases in public trust and decreases in police violence. (2) Employing body cameras in police actions makes enforcement actions safer for law enforcement officers and members of the general public alike while restoring trust and accountability in the process. 3. Use of body cameras by certain ICE officers (a) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shall ensure that all deportation officers of Enforcement and Removal Operations of ICE wear body cameras when such officers are engaged in field operations or removal proceedings. (b) Implementation To carry out subsection (a), the Director of ICE shall, not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) establish policies and procedures for when deportation officers of Enforcement and Removal Operations of ICE should wear, activate, and deactivate body cameras; (2) develop standards for the effective placement of such cameras; (3) publish and implement best practices for receiving and storing accurate recordings from such cameras; (4) establish guidelines and training for such officers on the proper management and use of such cameras; and (5) establish policies for the availability of such recordings to the subjects of removal proceedings, victims of crime, internal use by law enforcement officials, and the general public. 4. Recordings to be provided to certain persons A recording made by a body camera worn by a deportation officer during an enforcement action shall be provided, in the case of any administrative proceeding (including a removal proceeding), civil action, or criminal prosecution to which such recording pertains, to each party to the proceeding, action, or prosecution. 5. Withholding of certain funds Any funds necessary to purchase, store, use, or maintain body cameras described in this Act shall be derived from funds made available to purchase new weapons for ICE officials.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1501 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2017 Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois (for himself, Ms. Esty , Mr. Palazzo , and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to apportionments to small transit intensive cities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2017 . 2. Apportionments Section 5336(h)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (3) of amounts not apportioned under paragraphs (1) and (2), 3.0 percent shall be apportioned to urbanized areas with populations of less than 200,000 in accordance with subsection (i); .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1502 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2017 Mr. King of Iowa (for himself and Mr. Gohmert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To terminate the EB–5 program.

1. Termination of EB–5 program (a) Repeal of provisions Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the following provisions are repealed: (1) Section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5) ). (2) Section 204(a)(1)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(H) ). (3) Section 216A of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1186b ). (4) Section 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 ( 8 U.S.C. 1153 note). (b) Applicability Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security— (1) shall cease to accept petitions and applications under any authority repealed under subsection (a); and (2) shall dismiss all pending petitions and applications described in paragraph (1).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1504 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2017 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York (for himself and Mr. Engel ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Act popularly known as the Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1915 to prohibit the establishment of certain anchorage grounds within five miles of a nuclear power plant, a location on the national register of historic places, a superfund site, or critical habitat of an endangered species, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hudson River Protection Act . 2. Prohibition on establishment of certain anchorage grounds within five miles of certain locations (a) In general Section 7 of the Act of March 4, 1915 (chapter 142; 33 U.S.C. 471 ), popularly known as the Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1915, is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary and inserting Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary ; (2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); (3) in subsection (c), as so redesignated— (A) by striking (c) Definition.— As used in this section and inserting the following: (c) Definitions As used in this section— (1) the term ; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) the term nuclear power plant means an electric generating facility that uses a nuclear reactor as its heat source to provide steam to a turbine generator; and (3) the term superfund site means a site that is— (A) included on the National Priorities List developed by the President in accordance with section 105(a)(8)(B) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9605(a)(8)(B) ); or (B) the subject of an ongoing or planned remedial action carried out in accordance with such Act. ; and (4) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Restriction The Secretary may not establish as anchorage grounds for vessels carrying hazardous or flammable material as cargo any area that is located within five miles of— (1) a nuclear power plant; (2) a location on the national register of historic places; (3) a superfund site; or (4) a critical habitat of an endangered species designated under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). . (b) Limitation on application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to anchorage grounds established before the date of the enactment of this Act for vessels carrying hazardous or flammable material as cargo.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1505 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2017 Mr. O'Rourke (for himself and Mr. Abraham ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the maximum market pay of physicians and dentists in the Veterans Health Administration who work in health professional shortage areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Provider Pay Modernization Act of 2017 . 2. Market pay for physicians and dentists in the Veterans Health Administration in health professional shortage areas Section 7431(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking The and inserting Subject to paragraph (5), the ; and (B) by striking determined by the Secretary on a case-by-case basis and inserting the same for each physician or dentist with the same specialty or assignment in the same Veterans Integrated Service Network ; (2) in paragraph (5)— (A) by striking The and inserting Subject to subparagraph (C), the ; (B) by striking shall take and inserting may exceed the market pay generally available under paragraph (3) to a physician or dentist with the same specialty or assignment in the same Veterans Integrated Service Network by an amount not to exceed five percent of the total pay of such physician or dentist, taking ; and (C) in subparagraph (C)— (i) by inserting (i) before the health care labor market ; (ii) by striking all that follows dentist and inserting in the relevant health service area, as designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 5.2 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (42 C.F.R. 5.2); and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) whether the Secretary of Health and Human Services has designated under section 332 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254e ) such health service area as a health professional shortage area with regards to the specialty of the physician or dentist, in which case market pay for the physician or dentist may exceed, by not more than 25 percent, the market pay for a physician or dentist in such health service area with a specialty or assignment not relevant to the health professional shortage area; ; and (3) in paragraph (6), by striking 24 and inserting 12 . 3. Basic pay parity Section 7403(h)(6) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) create parity to the greatest extent practicable between the grades and annual rates of basic pay for employees of the Administration who perform similar duties in the same facility, regardless of time of service. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1506 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2017 Mr. O'Rourke (for himself, Mr. Bost , Ms. Judy Chu of California , and Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum amount of education debt reduction available for health care professionals employed by the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Health Care Provider Education Debt Relief Act of 2017 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Veterans Health Administration suffers from personnel shortages. (2) It is essential that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs work to correct such shortages, focusing on health professional shortage areas designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (3) To correct such shortages, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should aggressively exercise the authority under section 7683 of title 38, United States Code, to reduce the education debt of health care providers employed by the Veterans Health Administration. 3. Increased maximum education debt reduction for health care professionals employed by the Veterans Health Administration Section 7683(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking $120,000 and inserting $150,000 ; and (B) by striking $24,000 and inserting $30,000 ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking all that follows who and inserting works in a geographical area that the Secretary of Health and Human Services has designated under section 332 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254e ) as a health professional shortage area with regards to the specialty or assignment of the participant. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1508 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2017 Mr. O'Rourke (for himself, Mr. Conyers , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Ms. Stefanik , Ms. Titus , and Mr. Young of Alaska ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the recruitment of physicians in the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Get Veterans a Doctor Now Act . 2. Recruitment of physicians in Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 7402(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting or to be offered a contingent appointment to such position, after position, ; and (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following new subparagraph (B): (B) (i) have completed a residency program satisfactory to the Secretary; or (ii) with respect to an offer for a contingent appointment upon the completion of a post-graduate training program, complete such a residency program by not later than two years after the date of such offer; and . (b) Oversight of graduate medical education programs The Secretary shall— (1) ensure that a recruiter or other similar official of each Veterans Integrated Service Network visits, not less than annually, each allopathic and osteopathic teaching institution with a graduate medical education program within the Network to recruit individuals to be appointed to positions in the Veterans Health Administration; and (2) submit to Congress an annual report on the implementation of paragraph (1), including the success of such recruiting efforts.
IB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1512 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for the reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Child Protection Act of 2018 . 2. Reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised (a) In general Section 205(c)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(B) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and (2) by inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause: (iii) In any case in which a Social Security account number has been issued to a child who has not attained the age of 14 pursuant to subclause (IV) or (V) of clause (i) and it is demonstrated by evidence, as determined by the Commissioner of Social Security, and submitted under penalty of perjury to the Commissioner by a parent or guardian of the child that in the course of transmission of the social security card to the child, the confidentiality of such number has been compromised by reason of theft of such social security card, the Commissioner shall issue a new Social Security account number to such child and make note in the records maintained with respect to such child of the pertinent information received by the Commissioner regarding the theft of the social security card. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives April 17, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1512 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 13, 2017 Mr. Marchant (for himself, Mr. Doggett , Mr. Smith of Missouri , and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for the reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Child Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised Section 205(c)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(B) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and (2) by inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause: (iii) In any case in which a Social Security account number has been issued to a child who has not attained the age of 14 pursuant to subclause (IV) or (V) of clause (i) and it is demonstrated by evidence, as determined by the Commissioner of Social Security, and submitted under penalty of perjury to the Commissioner by a parent or guardian of the child that in the course of transmission of documentation of such number to the child, the confidentiality of such number has been compromised by reason of theft of such documentation, the Commissioner shall issue a new Social Security account number to such child and make note in the records maintained with respect to such child of the pertinent information received by the Commissioner regarding the theft of the documentation of the original number. .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1512 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for the reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Child Protection Act of 2018 . 2. Reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised (a) In general Section 205(c)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(B) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and (2) by inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause: (iii) In any case in which a Social Security account number has been issued to a child who has not attained the age of 14 pursuant to subclause (IV) or (V) of clause (i) and it is demonstrated by evidence, as determined by the Commissioner of Social Security, and submitted under penalty of perjury to the Commissioner by a parent or guardian of the child that in the course of transmission of the social security card to the child, the confidentiality of such number has been compromised by reason of theft of such social security card, the Commissioner shall issue a new Social Security account number to such child and make note in the records maintained with respect to such child of the pertinent information received by the Commissioner regarding the theft of the social security card. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives April 17, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 486 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1512 [Report No. 115–635] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 13, 2017 Mr. Marchant (for himself, Mr. Doggett , Mr. Smith of Missouri , and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means April 13, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mr. Nunes , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Bishop of Michigan , Mr. Hensarling , Ms. DelBene , and Mr. Curbelo of Florida April 13, 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 March 13, 2017 A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for the reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Child Protection Act of 2018 . 2. Reissuance of Social Security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised (a) In general Section 205(c)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(B) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and (2) by inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause: (iii) In any case in which a Social Security account number has been issued to a child who has not attained the age of 14 pursuant to subclause (IV) or (V) of clause (i) and it is demonstrated by evidence, as determined by the Commissioner of Social Security, and submitted under penalty of perjury to the Commissioner by a parent or guardian of the child that in the course of transmission of the social security card to the child, the confidentiality of such number has been compromised by reason of theft of such social security card, the Commissioner shall issue a new Social Security account number to such child and make note in the records maintained with respect to such child of the pertinent information received by the Commissioner regarding the theft of the social security card. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

April 13, 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 1st Session H. R. 1513 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 13, 2017 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut , and Mr. Renacci ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To restrict the inclusion of social security account numbers on documents sent by mail by the Social Security Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Must Avert Identity Loss (MAIL) Act of 2017 . 2. Restriction on social security account numbers in documents sent by mail (a) In general Section 205(c)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(C) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (xiv) (I) The Commissioner of Social Security shall ensure that no document sent by mail by the Social Security Administration includes a complete social security account number unless the Commissioner determines that inclusion of such complete number is necessary. (II) Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this clause and not later than each of March 31 and September 30 of each of the first 6 years following the year in which such date of enactment occurs, the Commissioner of Social Security shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on the implementation of subclause (I). Such report shall include— (aa) the title and identification number of each document used by the Social Security Administration during the previous year on which is printed an individual’s complete social security account number; (bb) the most recent date on which each such document was updated; and (cc) the projected date on which complete social security account numbers will be removed from each such document, or if the Commissioner determines that inclusion of such complete number is necessary, the rationale for such determination. . (b) Effective date The Commissioner of Social Security shall implement the amendments made under subsection (a) as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1514 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 13, 2017 Ms. Bordallo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide reforms through the Organic Act of Guam.

1. Prohibition on salary changes for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Senator of the Guam Legislature Section 6 of the Organic Act of Guam ( 48 U.S.C. 1422 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: No law varying the compensation for the services of the Governor of Guam, the Lieutenant Governor of Guam, or Senators in the Guam Legislature shall take effect until a General Election of the Guam Legislature shall have intervened. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1515 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 13, 2017 Mrs. Davis of California (for herself, Mr. Meehan , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Norcross , Ms. Norton , Ms. Speier , Mr. Higgins of New York , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Delaney , Ms. Meng , Mr. Quigley , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Donovan , and Mr. Ted Lieu of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2017 . 2. Exclusion from Federal juries on account of sexual orientation or gender identity prohibited Section 1862 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, after sex .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1517 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 13, 2017 Mr. Deutch (for himself and Mr. Conyers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Governor of a State to submit to the Attorney General an annual report on the number of individuals who represented themselves in court in criminal matters or juvenile delinquency matters, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Status of the Sixth Amendment Act of 2017 . 2. Finding Congress finds that the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States provides that In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to … have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense. . 3. Report on individuals who represent themselves in criminal matters or juvenile delinquency matters (a) In general Beginning on the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Governor of each State that receives a grant from the Office of Justice Programs shall submit to the Attorney General a report which contains, at a minimum, the information described in subsection (b)(1) for each of the categories described in subsection (b)(2) for the previous year for that State. (b) Contents of report (1) Information described The information described in this paragraph is as follows: (A) The number of charges for which an individual was prosecuted. (B) The number of charges for which a defendant waived his or her right to counsel. (C) The number of charges for which a defendant was represented in court by counsel who was publicly appointed. (D) The number of charges for which a defendant was represented in court by counsel who was not publicly appointed. (2) Offense categories described The categories of offenses described in this paragraph are as follows: (A) Criminal offenses for which a term of imprisonment of more than one year may be imposed. (B) Criminal offenses for which a term of imprisonment of one year or less may be imposed, including misdemeanors, traffic violations, and violations of municipal ordinances. (C) Acts of juvenile delinquency or juvenile status offenses for which any term of detention may be imposed. (c) Availability of reports The Attorney General shall make the reports required under subsection (a) publicly available on the Internet website of the Department of Justice.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1519 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 13, 2017 Mr. Kind (for himself and Mr. Meehan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide for the publication by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of physical activity recommendations for Americans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Physical Activities Recommendations for Americans Act of 2017 . 2. Physical activity recommendations for Americans (a) Reports (1) In general Not later than December 31, 2018, and at least every 10 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall publish a report that provides physical activity recommendations for the people of the United States. Each such report shall contain physical activity information and recommendations for consideration and use by the general public, and shall be considered, as applicable and appropriate, by relevant Federal agencies in carrying out relevant Federal health programs. (2) Basis of recommendations The information contained in each report required under paragraph (1) shall be based on the most current evidence-based scientific and medical knowledge at the time the report is prepared, and shall include additional information for population subgroups, such as children or individuals with disabilities, if scientific and medical evidence indicates that physical activity recommendations vary in such a manner that such stratification is warranted. (3) Update reports Not later than 5 years after the publication of the first report under paragraph (1), and every 10 years thereafter, the Secretary shall publish an update report detailing evidence-based practices and highlighting continuing issues with respect to physical activity. The contents of reports under this paragraph may focus on a particular group, subsection, or other division of the general public or on a particular issue relating to physical activity. (b) Interaction with other recommendations Federal agencies proposing to issue physical activity recommendations that differ from the recommendations in the most recent report published under subsection (a)(1) shall submit such proposed recommendations to the Secretary for review, and as appropriate, approval, to ensure that such recommendations are either consistent with the physical activity recommendations published under such subsection or based on the most current evidence-based scientific and medical knowledge. (c) Existing authority not affected This section is not intended to limit the support of biomedical research by any Federal agency or to limit the presentation or communication of scientific or medical findings or review of such findings by any Federal agency.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1522 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 13, 2017 Mr. Meeks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services , 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 Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair Housing Act to amend the statute of limitations for civil liability, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Lending Discovery Clarification Act of 2017 . 2. Amendment to the statute of limitations under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act Section 706(f) of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691e(f) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively (and conforming the margins accordingly); (2) by striking Any action and inserting the following: (1) In general Any action ; (3) by striking No such and inserting Except as provided in paragraph (2), no such ; (4) by striking later than 5 years after the date of the occurrence of the violation and inserting later than 5 years after the date on which the applicant knows or has notice that the applicant was a victim of discrimination. ; (5) by striking , except that— and inserting the following: (2) Exception The limitation described in paragraph (1) shall not apply— ; and (6) in subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by inserting or at the end. 3. Amendment to statute of limitations under the Fair Housing Act Section 813(a)(1) of the Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3613(a)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) The computation of such 2-year period shall not include any time during which the aggrieved person did not know or have notice of the existence of the discriminatory housing practice or the breach of the conciliation agreement. .