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IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1842 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to include State crimes of violence as grounds for an enhanced penalty when sex offenders fail to register or report certain information as required by Federal law, to include prior military offenses for purposes of recidivist sentencing provisions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Children’s Safety Act of 2017 . 2. Failure of sex offenders to register Section 2250(d) of title 18, United State Code, is amended— (1) by inserting after Federal law (including the Uniform Code of Military Justice), the following: State law, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Definition In this section, the term crime of violence has the meaning given such term in section 16. . 3. Prior military offenses included for purposes of recidivist sentencing provisions (a) Aggravated sexual abuse Section 2241(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after State offense the following: or an offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice . (b) Sexual exploitation of children Section 2251(e) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under each place it appears and inserting the Uniform Code of Military Justice or . (c) Certain activities relating to material involving the sexual exploitation of minors Section 2252 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under and inserting the Uniform Code of Military Justice or ; and (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under and inserting the Uniform Code of Military Justice or . (d) Certain activities relating to material constituting or containing child pornography Section 2252A of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under and inserting the Uniform Code of Military Justice or ; and (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under and inserting the Uniform Code of Military Justice or . (e) Repeat offenders Section 2426(b)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after State law the following: or the Uniform Code of Military Justice . (f) Sentencing classification Section 3559 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (e)(2)(B)— (A) by striking State sex offense and inserting State or Military sex offense ; and (B) by inserting after under State law the following: or the Uniform Code of Military Justice ; and (2) in subsection (e)(2)(C), by inserting after State the following: or Military .

Passed the House of Representatives May 22, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1844 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2017 Mr. Ruiz (for himself and Ms. Stefanik ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department that furnishes the care sought by the veteran.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2017 . 2. Use of existing Department of Veterans Affairs authorities to furnish health care to certain veterans who have geographic inaccessibility to care (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall use the authorities specified in subsection (b) to furnish hospital care and medical services at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who reside more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department to the residence of the veteran that furnishes the hospital care or medical services that are sought by the veteran, including a community-based outpatient clinic. (b) Authorities The authorities specified in this subsection are the following: (1) Section 1703 of title 38, United States Code, relating to contracts for the furnishing of hospital care and medical services through non-Department facilities. (2) Section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 128 Stat. 175), relating to the furnishing of hospital care and medical services to veterans through non-Department entities if the veteran is unable to schedule an appointment for the receipt of such care or services within the wait-time goals of the Veterans Health Administration. (3) Any other authority under the laws administered by the Secretary relating to the furnishing of hospital care and medical services at non-Department facilities. (c) Hospital care and medical services In this section, the terms hospital care and medical services have the meanings given such terms in section 1701 of title 38, United States Code.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1845 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2017 Mr. Smucker 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 facilitate the transition to Medicare for individuals enrolled in group health plans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seniors’ Health Care Choice Act of 2017 . 2. Facilitating transition to Medicare for individuals enrolled in group health plans (a) Special enrollment period for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage Section 1837(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395p(i) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) (A) In the case of an individual who— (i) at the time the individual first satisfies paragraph (1) or (2) of section 1836, is enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage (as defined in subparagraph (D)); and (ii) has elected not to enroll (or to be deemed enrolled) under this section during the individual's initial enrollment period, there shall be a special enrollment period described in subparagraph (B). (B) The special enrollment period referred to in subparagraph (A) is the period that includes each month during any part of which the individual is enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage. (C) An individual may only enroll during the special enrollment period provided under subparagraph (B) one time during the individual's lifetime. (D) For purposes of this paragraph, the term COBRA continuation coverage means continuation coverage— (i) under a COBRA continuation provision (as defined in section 2791(d)(4) of the Public Health Service Act); (ii) pursuant to section 8905a of title 5, United States Code; or (iii) under a similar State program. . (b) Coverage period for individuals transitioning from COBRA continuation coverage Section 1838(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395q(e) ) is amended— (1) by striking pursuant to section 1837(i)(3) or 1837(i)(4)(B) and inserting the following: pursuant to— (1) section 1837(i)(3) or 1837(i)(4)(B)— ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and moving the indentation of each such subparagraph 2 ems to the right; (3) by striking the period at the end of the subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, and inserting ; or ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) section 1837(i)(5), the coverage period shall begin on the first day of the month following the month in which the individual so enrolls. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1846 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2017 Ms. Wasserman Schultz (for herself and Mr. Smith of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2017 or the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017 . 2. Reauthorization of the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program Title I of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 ( 42 U.S.C. 17601 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 105(h) ( 42 U.S.C. 17615(h) ), by striking 2016 and inserting 2022 ; and (2) in section 107(a)(10) ( 42 U.S.C. 17617(a)(10) ), by striking fiscal year 2018 and inserting each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1849 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 3, 2017 Mr. Trott introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to exclude law firms and licensed attorneys who are engaged in activities related to legal proceedings from the definition of a debt collector, to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to prevent the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection from exercising supervisory or enforcement authority with respect to attorneys when undertaking certain actions related to legal proceedings, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act of 2017 . 2. Exclusion of law firms and lawyers from the definition of debt collector when engaged in the practice of law Section 803(6) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1692a(6) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); (2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: (F) any law firm or licensed attorney, to the extent that such firm or attorney is— (i) serving, filing, or conveying formal legal pleadings, discovery requests, or other documents pursuant to the applicable rules of civil procedure; or (ii) communicating in connection with a legal action to collect a debt on behalf of a client in, or at the direction of, a court of law (including in depositions or settlement conferences) or in the enforcement of a judgment; and . 3. Amendment to Bureau authority with respect to practice of law Section 1027(e)(2)(B) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5517(e)(2)(B) ) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting , unless such financial product or service is provided by a licensed attorney who is not a debt collector as described under section 803(6)(F) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1850 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 907 Fourth Avenue in Lake Odessa, Michigan, as the Donna Sauers Besko Post Office .

1. Donna Sauers Besko Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 907 Fourth Avenue in Lake Odessa, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Donna Sauers Besko 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 Donna Sauers Besko Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives December 11, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 1850 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 907 Fourth Avenue in Lake Odessa, Michigan, as the Donna Sauers Besko Post Office .

1. Donna Sauers Besko Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 907 Fourth Avenue in Lake Odessa, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Donna Sauers Besko 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 Donna Sauers Besko 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. 1850 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 3, 2017 Mr. Amash (for himself, Mr. Moolenaar , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Mitchell , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Levin , Mrs. Lawrence , Mr. Trott , Mr. Bishop of Michigan , Mr. Conyers , and Mr. Upton ) 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 907 Fourth Avenue in Lake Odessa, Michigan, as the Donna Sauers Besko Post Office .

1. Donna Sauers Besko Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 907 Fourth Avenue in Lake Odessa, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Donna Sauers Besko 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 Donna Sauers Besko Post Office .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1850 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12, 2018 Received AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 907 Fourth Avenue in Lake Odessa, Michigan, as the Donna Sauers Besko Post Office .

1. Donna Sauers Besko Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 907 Fourth Avenue in Lake Odessa, Michigan, shall be known and designated as the Donna Sauers Besko 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 Donna Sauers Besko Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives December 11, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1852 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 3, 2017 Mr. Correa (for himself, Mr. O'Halleran , Ms. Velázquez , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Gallego , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Gutiérrez , Ms. Titus , Mr. Foster , Mr. Aguilar , Mr. Kihuen , Mrs. Torres , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Bass , Mr. Takano , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Ruiz , Mr. Schrader , Ms. Maxine Waters of California , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Huffman , and Ms. Blunt Rochester ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require the White House and each agency to provide an official website in Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, and Vietnamese, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the White House Accountability for Language Diversity Act . 2. Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, and Vietnamese language websites required (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the White House and the head of each agency shall establish a Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, and Vietnamese language version of the official website for the White House and that agency. Any such website may only include official content and may not include links to other Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, or Vietnamese (as applicable) websites that are not official content. (b) Link on main page A link to the website required under subsection (a) shall be easily accessible and in plain view on the main page of the English version of the White House and agency website. (c) Maintenance of website The President and the head of each agency shall maintain and update the website required under subsection (a) on a regular basis. (d) Agency defined The term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1855 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 3, 2017 Mr. Jones (for himself and Mr. Massie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To repeal the authorizations for office space, office expenses, franking and printing privileges, and staff for former Speakers of the House of Representatives.

1. Repeal of authorizations for former Speakers (a) Repeal of authorizations for office space, office expenses, franking and printing privileges, and staff The first section and sections 2, 4, 5, and 8 of House Resolution 1238, Ninety-first Congress, agreed to December 22, 1970 (as enacted into permanent law by chapter VIII of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1971) ( 2 U.S.C. 5125(a) , 5126, 5127, 5128, and 5129) are repealed. (b) Conforming Amendment Subsection (b) of the first section of Public Law 93–532 ( 2 U.S.C. 5125(b) ) is repealed. (c) Effective Date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to any individual who is a former Speaker of the House of Representatives at any time before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1856 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 3, 2017 Mr. Lynch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to certain tort claims arising out of the criminal misconduct of confidential informants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Victims of Confidential Informant Crime Act of 2017 . 2. Tort claims arising out of the criminal misconduct of a confidential informant (a) In general Section 2401(b) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking A tort claim and inserting (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) In the case of a claim arising out of the conduct of an employee of the Government with respect to the criminal misconduct of a Government informant, paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting three years and six months for two years . . (b) Retroactive effect The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to any claim that— (1) accrued on or after May 1, 1981; and (2) in the case of a claim that accrued before the date of enactment of this Act, is presented not later than one year after that date. (c) Preclusion of certain defenses or bars The Government may not assert a defense or a bar, based on the doctrine of res judicata or collateral estoppel, to a claim that— (1) accrued before the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) to which the amendments made by this section apply.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1858 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4514 Williamson Trail in Liberty, Pennsylvania, as the Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Ostrom Post Office .

1. Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Ostrom Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4514 Williamson Trail in Liberty, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Ostrom 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 Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Ostrom Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives October 10, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 1858 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4514 Williamson Trail in Liberty, Pennsylvania, as the Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Ostrom Post Office .

1. Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Ostrom Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4514 Williamson Trail in Liberty, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Ostrom 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 Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Ostrom 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. 1858 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 3, 2017 Mr. Marino (for himself, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Mr. Evans , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Perry , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Mr. Meehan , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Shuster , Mr. Barletta , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Dent , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Cartwright , and Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania ) 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 4514 Williamson Trail in Liberty, Pennsylvania, as the Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Ostrom Post Office .

1. Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Ostrom Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4514 Williamson Trail in Liberty, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Ostrom 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 Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Ostrom Post Office .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1858 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 16, 2017 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 4514 Williamson Trail in Liberty, Pennsylvania, as the Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Ostrom Post Office .

1. Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Ostrom Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4514 Williamson Trail in Liberty, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Ostrom 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 Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Ostrom Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives October 10, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 318 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1858 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 16, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs February 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4514 Williamson Trail in Liberty, Pennsylvania, as the Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Ostrom Post Office .

1. Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Ostrom Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4514 Williamson Trail in Liberty, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Ostrom 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 Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Ostrom Post Office .

February 15, 2018 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1859 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 3, 2017 Mr. Marino introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to designate a portion of United States Route 15 in Pennsylvania as part of the Interstate System, and for other purposes.

1. Designation of high priority corridor on National Highway System (a) In general Section 1105(c)(9) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ( Public Law 102–240 ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: and including United States Route 15 in Pennsylvania from its intersection with Interstate Route 180 to the New York border . (b) Designation; signs (1) In general Section 1105(e)(5)(C)(i) of such Act is amended— (A) in the first sentence by inserting before the period at the end the following: , including United States Route 15 in Pennsylvania from its intersection with Interstate Route 180 to the New York border ; and (B) by inserting after the first sentence the following: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall erect signs identifying the route referred to in subsection (c)(9) as Interstate Route 99, including United States Route 15 in Pennsylvania from its intersection with Interstate Route 180 to the New York border. . (2) Deadline The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall erect signs in accordance with the amendment made by paragraph (1) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (3) Grants (A) In general The Secretary of Transportation may make grants to the State of Pennsylvania for projects— (i) to erect signs along United States Route 15 in Pennsylvania from its intersection with Interstate Route 180 to the New York border identifying that highway segment as part of the Interstate System; and (ii) to make such improvements as may be necessary for that highway segment to conform with standards applicable to the Interstate System. (B) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) such sums as may be necessary to carry out this paragraph. (c) Vehicle weight limitations on Interstate System Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (u) Vehicles on highway segment in Pennsylvania (1) In general If a vehicle could operate legally on the highway segment described in paragraph (2) on the day before the segment was designated as part of the Interstate System, the vehicle may continue to operate on that segment without regard to any requirement under this section. (2) Description The highway segment described in this paragraph is the portion of Interstate Route 99 in Pennsylvania between Interstate Route 180 and the New York border, formerly known as United States Route 15. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1862 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the scope of certain definitions pertaining to unlawful sexual conduct, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Child Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Expanding the definition of illicit sexual conduct Section 2423(f)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking a sexual act (as defined in section 2246) with and inserting any conduct involving ; and (2) by striking if the sexual act and inserting if the conduct . 3. Expanding the definition of Federal sex offense Section 3559 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (e)(2)(A)— (A) by inserting after 2244(a)(1) the following or 2244(a)(5) ; (B) by striking the or before 2423(a) ; (C) by striking into prostitution ; and (D) by inserting or 2423(c) (relating to illicit sexual conduct) before the semicolon at the end; and (2) in subsection (e)(3), by striking or 2423(a) and inserting , 2423(a), or 2423(c) .

Passed the House of Representatives May 22, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1862 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 3, 2017 Mrs. Roby introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the scope of certain definitions pertaining to unlawful sexual conduct, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Child Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Expanding the definition of illicit sexual conduct Section 2423(f)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking a sexual act (as defined in section 2246) with and inserting any conduct involving ; and (2) by striking if the sexual act and inserting if the conduct . 3. Expanding the definition of Federal sex offense Section 3559 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (e)(2)(A)— (A) by inserting after 2244(a)(1) the following or 2244(a)(5) ; (B) by striking the or before 2423(a) ; (C) by striking into prostitution ; and (D) by inserting or 2423(c) (relating to illicit sexual conduct) before the semicolon at the end; and (2) in subsection (e)(3), by striking or 2423(a) and inserting , 2423(a), or 2423(c) .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1862 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the scope of certain definitions pertaining to unlawful sexual conduct, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Child Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Expanding the definition of illicit sexual conduct Section 2423(f)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking a sexual act (as defined in section 2246) with and inserting any conduct involving ; and (2) by striking if the sexual act and inserting if the conduct . 3. Expanding the definition of Federal sex offense Section 3559 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (e)(2)(A)— (A) by inserting after 2244(a)(1) the following or 2244(a)(5) ; (B) by striking the or before 2423(a) ; (C) by striking into prostitution ; and (D) by inserting or 2423(c) (relating to illicit sexual conduct) before the semicolon at the end; and (2) in subsection (e)(3), by striking or 2423(a) and inserting , 2423(a), or 2423(c) .

Passed the House of Representatives May 22, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 88 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1862 [Report No. 115–139] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 3, 2017 Mrs. Roby introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary May 22, 2017 Additional sponsor: Ms. Tenney May 22, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the scope of certain definitions pertaining to unlawful sexual conduct, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Child Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Expanding the definition of illicit sexual conduct Section 2423(f)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking a sexual act (as defined in section 2246) with and inserting any conduct involving ; and (2) by striking if the sexual act and inserting if the conduct . 3. Expanding the definition of Federal sex offense Section 3559 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (e)(2)(A)— (A) by inserting after 2244(a)(1) the following or 2244(a)(5) ; (B) by striking the or before 2423(a) ; (C) by striking into prostitution ; and (D) by inserting or 2423(c) (relating to illicit sexual conduct) before the semicolon at the end; and (2) in subsection (e)(3), by striking or 2423(a) and inserting , 2423(a), or 2423(c) .

May 22, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1863 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 3, 2017 Ms. Ros-Lehtinen (for herself and Mr. Engel ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the area between the intersections of Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Davis Street, Northwest and Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Edmunds Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as Boris Nemtsov Plaza , and for other purposes.

1. Designation of Boris Nemtsov Plaza (a) Designation of plaza (1) In general The area between the intersections of Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Davis Street, Northwest and Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Edmunds Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, shall be known and designated as Boris Nemtsov Plaza . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the area referred to in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to Boris Nemtsov Plaza. (b) Designation of address (1) Designation The address of 2650 Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, shall be redesignated as 1 Boris Nemtsov Plaza. (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the address referred to in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to 1 Boris Nemtsov Plaza. (c) Signs The Administrator of General Services shall construct street signs that shall— (1) contain the phrase Boris Nemtsov Plaza ; (2) be similar in design to the signs used by Washington, District of Columbia, to designate the location of Metro stations; and (3) be placed on— (A) the parcel of Federal property that is closest to 1 Boris Nemtsov Plaza (as redesignated by subsection (b)(1)); and (B) the street corners of Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Davis Street, Northwest and Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Edmunds Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1866 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 3, 2017 Mr. Weber of Texas 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 disallow certain biodiesel and alternative fuel tax credits for fuels derived from animal fats.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Animal Fat Tax Credits Act of 2017 . 2. Disallowance of biodiesel and alternative fuel credits for fuels derived from animal fats (a) Biodiesel fuels credit (1) Definition of biodiesel Section 40A(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or animal . (2) Definition of agri-biodiesel Section 40A(d)(2) of such Code is amended by striking , and from animal fats . (3) Definition of renewable diesel Section 40A(f)(3) of such Code is amended by inserting (other than animal fats) after biomass . (b) Alternative fuel mixtures credit The last sentence of subsection (d)(2) of section 6426 of such Code is amended— (1) by striking or any and inserting any ; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end , or any fuel derived from animal fats . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2016.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1868 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 4, 2017 Ms. Rosen (for herself, Mr. Pallone , and Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide that providers of broadband Internet access service shall be subject to the privacy rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission on October 27, 2016.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring American Privacy Act of 2017 . 2. Protecting the privacy of broadband customers Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a provider of broadband Internet access service (as defined in section 8.2 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations) shall be subject to— (1) the Report and Order in the matter of protecting the privacy of customers of broadband and other telecommunications services that was adopted by the Federal Communications Commission on October 27, 2016 (FCC 16–148); and (2) the rules adopted in such Report and Order.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1871 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 4, 2017 Mr. Faso (for himself, Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Reed , Ms. Tenney , Ms. Stefanik , and Mr. Zeldin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce Federal financial participation for certain States that require political subdivisions to contribute towards the non-Federal share of Medicaid.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Property Tax Reduction Act of 2017 . 2. Reduction of Federal financial participation (FFP) for certain States that require political subdivisions to contribute toward non-Federal share of Medicaid (a) In general Section 1903 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (aa) Reduction in FFP for contributions required by political subdivisions (1) In general Notwithstanding the previous provisions of this section, in the case of a State that had a DSH allotment under section 1923(f) for fiscal year 2016 that was more than 6 times the national average of such allotments for all the States for such fiscal year and that requires political subdivisions within the State to contribute funds towards medical assistance or other expenditures under the State plan under this title (or under a waiver of such plan) for a quarter in a fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2020), in determining the amount that is payable to the State for expenditures in such quarter under subsection (a)(1), the amount of such expenditures shall be decreased by the amount that political subdivisions in the State are required to contribute under the plan (or waiver) without reimbursement from the State for such quarter, other than contributions described in paragraph (2). (2) Excepted contributions The contributions described in this paragraph for a fiscal year are the following: (A) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision that, as of the first day of the calendar year in which the fiscal year involved begins— (i) has a population of more than 5,000,000, as estimated by the Bureau of the Census; and (ii) imposes a local income tax upon its residents. (B) Contributions required by a State from a political subdivision for administrative expenses if the State required such contributions from such subdivision without reimbursement from the State as of January 1, 2017. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1874 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 4, 2017 Mr. Cárdenas (for himself, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , and Mr. Langevin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the age requirement with respect to eligibility for qualified ABLE programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ABLE Age Adjustment Act . 2. Modification of age requirement for qualified ABLE programs (a) In general Section 529A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking age 26 each place it appears in paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A)(i)(II) and inserting age 46 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1878 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 4, 2017 Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Mr. Evans , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Ms. Adams , Mr. Espaillat , and Mr. Schneider ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting the Small Business Administration.

1. Prohibition on hiring freeze from affecting Small Business Administration The memorandum titled Presidential Memorandum Regarding the Hiring Freeze published on January 23, 2017, or any other substantially similar memorandum, Executive order, or other action by the President to prevent a department or agency of the Federal Government from filling vacant Federal civilian employee positions or creating new such positions, shall have no force or effect with respect to positions within the Small Business Administration.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1887 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 4, 2017 Mr. Diaz-Balart (for himself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 to clarify an exemption for traditional fisheries and markets.

1. Clarification of Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 exemption (a) Clarification Section 4(c)(1) of the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 ( 16 U.S.C. 1827a(c)(1) ) is amended by inserting and retained after landed . (b) Deadline for regulations The Secretary of Commerce shall issue a final rule implementing the Billfish Conservation Act of 2012 ( 16 U.S.C. 1827a ), as amended by this Act, not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1890 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 4, 2017 Mr. Knight (for himself, Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , and Mr. Young of Iowa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to strengthen equal pay requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workplace Advancement Act . 2. Enhanced enforcement of Equal Pay Act requirements Section 15(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 215(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (6) to discharge or in any other manner retaliate against any employee because such employee has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed comparative compensation information for the purpose of determining whether the employer is compensating an employee in a manner that provides equal pay for equal work, except that this paragraph shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the wage information of other employees as a part of such employee’s job functions discloses the wages of such other employees to an individual who does not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a charge or complaint or in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action under section 6(d), including an investigation conducted by the employer. Nothing in paragraph (6) shall be construed to limit the rights of an employee provided under any other provision of law. . 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) gender-based discrimination in wages or compensation violates existing law; and (2) Congress recommits itself to the principles of equal pay for equal work as enshrined in section 6(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 206(d) ; commonly referred to as the Equal Pay Act of 1963 ) and title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.).
115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.R. 1892 In the Senate of the United States, November 28, 2017. Amendment:

That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 1892) entitled An Act to amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty. , do pass with the following On page 3, line 6 through 8, strike “section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796b )” and insert “ section 1204 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10284 ) ”.

Secretary
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1892 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty.

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

Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1892 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 4, 2017 Mr. Larson of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. King of New York , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Reichert , Mr. Walz , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. DeLauro , Ms. Esty , and Mr. Grijalva ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty.

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