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IC 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2349 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2018 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To direct the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to establish an interagency working group to study Federal efforts to collect data on sexual violence and to make recommendations on the harmonization of such efforts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improve Data on Sexual Violence Act . 2. Interagency working group to study Federal efforts to collect data on sexual violence (a) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall establish an interagency working group (in this section referred to as the Working Group ) to study Federal efforts to collect data on sexual violence and to make recommendations on the harmonization of such efforts. (b) Composition The Working Group shall be comprised of at least one representative from the following agencies, who shall be selected by the head of that agency: (1) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2) The Department of Defense. (3) The Department of Education. (4) The Department of Health and Human Services. (5) The Department of Justice. (c) Duties The Working Group shall consider the following: (1) What activity constitutes different acts of sexual violence. (2) Whether reports that use the same terms for acts of sexual violence are collecting the same data on these acts. (3) Whether the context which lead to an act of sexual violence should impact how that act is accounted for in reports. (4) Whether the data collected is presented in a way that allows the general public to understand what acts of sexual violence are included in each measurement. (5) Steps that agencies that compile reports relating to sexual violence can take to avoid double counting incidents of sexual violence. (d) Report required Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Working Group shall publish and submit to Congress a report on the following: (1) The activities of the Working Group. (2) Recommendations to harmonize Federal efforts to collect data on sexual violence. (3) Actions Federal agencies can take to implement the recommendations described in paragraph (2). (4) Recommendations for congressional action to implement the recommendations described in paragraph (2). (e) Termination The Working Group shall terminate 30 days after the date on which the report is submitted pursuant to subsection (d). (f) Definitions In this Act: (1) Harmonize The term harmonize includes efforts to coordinate sexual violence data collection to produce complementary information, as appropriate, without compromising programmatic needs. (2) Sexual violence The term sexual violence includes an unwanted sexual act (including both contact and non-contact) about which the Federal Government collects information.

Passed the Senate May 16, 2018. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2355 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2018 Ms. Warren (for herself and Mr. Markey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 New Chardon Street Lobby in Boston, Massachusetts, as the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office .

1. John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 New Chardon Street Lobby in Boston, Massachusetts, shall be known and designated as the John Fitzgerald Kennedy 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 John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2360 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2018 Ms. Heitkamp (for herself, Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Brown , Mr. King , and Mr. Markey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To provide for the minimum size of crews of freight trains, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Freight Act . 2. Freight train crew size (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 201 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 20169. Freight train crew size Beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this section, no freight train or light engine used in connection with the movement of freight may be operated unless the train has a crew consisting of not less than 2 individuals, of whom— (1) one is certified as a locomotive operator in accordance with regulations prescribed pursuant to section 20135; and (2) one is certified as a train conductor in accordance with regulations prescribed pursuant to section 20163. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 201 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 20169. Freight train crew size. .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2366 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2018 Mr. Booker (for himself and Mr. Schatz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To provide an adjustment to the discretionary spending limits for appropriations for the 2020 decennial census.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Census Funding Cap Adjustment Act of 2018 . 2. Budget cap exemption for census funding Section 251(b)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (E) Decennial census during 2020 If a bill or joint resolution making appropriations for a fiscal year is enacted that specifies an amount of new budget authority for the decennial census to be conducted during 2020, then the adjustment for that fiscal year shall be the amount by which the new budget authority provided in that Act for that purpose exceeds $70,000,000. .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2369 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2018 Mr. Sullivan (for himself, Ms. Murkowski , and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To authorize aboriginal subsistence whaling pursuant to the regulations of the International Whaling Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Whaling Convention Amendments Act of 2018 . 2. Amendment of the Whaling Convention Act of 1949 The Whaling Convention Act of 1949 ( 16 U.S.C. 916 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 6 the following: 6A. Aboriginal subsistence whaling (a) In general The Secretary of Commerce, or such officer as may be designated by the Secretary, shall authorize aboriginal subsistence whaling pursuant to paragraph 13 of the regulations of the Commission (or any successor to such paragraph), if such whaling— (1) is for subsistence purposes (including the sale of authentic native articles of handicrafts and clothing); (2) does not include the striking, taking, or killing of calves or any whale accompanied by a calf; and (3) is not accomplished in a wasteful manner. (b) Catch limit (1) Requirement to establish The Secretary of Commerce shall establish catch limits for the Alaska Native aboriginal subsistence whale hunt for any year, if the Secretary determines that— (A) the Commission has failed to adopt catch limits applicable to the hunt for such year; and (B) the biological status of the affected stock is such that, based on the most recent review of the status of such stock by the Scientific Committee of the Commission, the aboriginal subsistence needs statement submitted by the United States to the Commission of that year is sustainable. (2) Limitation The catch limits established by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall satisfy the Alaska Native subsistence needs described in a statement submitted by the United States to the Commission, and shall include carryover at the level accepted by the Scientific Committee of the Commission in its most recent review of the subsistence whaling quota. (3) Construction Nothing in paragraph (1) relieves the United States Commissioner of the Commissioner's obligation to continue seeking adoption by the Commission, pursuant to the paragraph 13 of the regulations of the Commission (or any successor to such paragraph that permits aboriginal subsistence whaling), of catch limits that provide for Alaska Native aboriginal subsistence needs. . 3. Implementing regulations (a) In general Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall issue any regulations necessary to implement section 6A of the Whaling Convention Act of 1949, as added by section 2. (b) Review and updates The Secretary of Commerce shall review and update the regulations required by subsection (a) as needed, and at least once every 5 years, after the date on which the Secretary of Commerce issues the regulations as a final rule.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2371 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2018 Ms. Stabenow (for herself, Mr. Boozman , Mr. Carper , Ms. Baldwin , and Mr. Isakson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the definition of municipal solid waste.

1. Modification to definition of municipal solid waste (a) In general Paragraph (6) of section 45(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (6) Municipal solid waste (A) In general The term municipal solid waste has the meaning given the term solid waste under section 1004(27) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6903(27) ), except that such term does not include— (i) paper which is commonly recycled and which has been segregated from other solid waste (as so defined), or (ii) solid waste (as so defined) which is collected as part of a system which commingles commonly recycled paper with other solid waste which is not commonly recycled at any point from the time of collection through any materials recovery. (B) Special rule with respect to incidental and residual waste Subparagraph (A)(ii) shall not apply to— (i) solid waste (as so defined) which only contains an incidental amount of commonly recycled paper, and (ii) solid waste (as so defined) which is residual waste generated at a materials recovery facility that receives and processes only paper and other recyclable materials containing no more than an incidental amount of non-recyclable solid waste. (C) No effect on existing processes Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be interpreted to require a State or a political subdivision of a State, directly or indirectly, to change the systems, processes, or equipment it uses to collect, treat, dispose, or otherwise use municipal solid waste, within the meaning of the Solid Waste Disposal Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6903 et seq.), nor require a change to the regulations that implement subtitle D of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). . (b) Rules with respect to electricity produced from solid waste Subsection (e) of section 45 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (12) Source of municipal solid waste feedstock In the case of a qualified facility that produces electricity both from municipal solid waste and other solid waste that is not a qualified energy resource— (A) such facility shall be considered a qualified facility if it otherwise meets the requirements of subsection (d), and (B) subsection (a) shall only apply to that portion of the electricity produced from municipal solid waste. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2372 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide outer burial receptacles for remains buried in National Parks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act . 2. Provision of outer burial receptacles for remains buried in National Parks Section 2306(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by inserting (A) before The Secretary of Veterans ; (B) in subparagraph (A), as designated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by striking The Secretary of the Army and inserting the following: (B) The Secretary of the Army ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) The Secretary of the Interior shall provide an outer burial receptacle for each such a grave in an open national cemetery administered by the National Park Service. ; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking or in the Arlington National Cemetery and inserting , in the Arlington National Cemetery, or in a national cemetery administered by the National Park Service ; and (B) by striking or Secretary of the Army and inserting , the Secretary of the Army, or the Secretary of the Interior ; (3) in paragraph (3)(B)(ii), by striking or, with respect to Arlington National Cemetery, the Secretary of the Army and inserting or the Secretary of the Army with respect to Arlington National Cemetery or the Secretary of the Interior with respect to a national cemetery administered by the National Park Service ; and (4) in paragraph (4), by striking or, with respect to Arlington National Cemetery, the Secretary of the Army and inserting or the Secretary of the Army with respect to Arlington National Cemetery or the Secretary of the Interior with respect to a national cemetery administered by the National Park Service .

Passed the Senate March 1, 2018. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2372 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2018 Mr. Isakson (for himself, Mr. Tester , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Alexander , Mr. Daines , and Mr. Heller ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide outer burial receptacles for remains buried in National Parks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act . 2. Provision of outer burial receptacles for remains buried in National Parks Section 2306(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by inserting (A) before The Secretary of Veterans ; (B) in subparagraph (A), as designated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by striking The Secretary of the Army and inserting the following: (B) The Secretary of the Army ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) The Secretary of the Interior shall provide an outer burial receptacle for each such a grave in an open national cemetery administered by the National Park Service. ; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking or in the Arlington National Cemetery and inserting , in the Arlington National Cemetery, or in a national cemetery administered by the National Park Service ; and (B) by striking or Secretary of the Army and inserting , the Secretary of the Army, or the Secretary of the Interior ; (3) in paragraph (3)(B)(ii), by striking or, with respect to Arlington National Cemetery, the Secretary of the Army and inserting or the Secretary of the Army with respect to Arlington National Cemetery or the Secretary of the Interior with respect to a national cemetery administered by the National Park Service ; and (4) in paragraph (4), by striking or, with respect to Arlington National Cemetery, the Secretary of the Army and inserting or the Secretary of the Army with respect to Arlington National Cemetery or the Secretary of the Interior with respect to a national cemetery administered by the National Park Service .
IC 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2372 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2018 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide outer burial receptacles for remains buried in National Parks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act . 2. Provision of outer burial receptacles for remains buried in National Parks Section 2306(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by inserting (A) before The Secretary of Veterans ; (B) in subparagraph (A), as designated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by striking The Secretary of the Army and inserting the following: (B) The Secretary of the Army ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) The Secretary of the Interior shall provide an outer burial receptacle for each such a grave in an open national cemetery administered by the National Park Service. ; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking or in the Arlington National Cemetery and inserting , in the Arlington National Cemetery, or in a national cemetery administered by the National Park Service ; and (B) by striking or Secretary of the Army and inserting , the Secretary of the Army, or the Secretary of the Interior ; (3) in paragraph (3)(B)(ii), by striking or, with respect to Arlington National Cemetery, the Secretary of the Army and inserting or the Secretary of the Army with respect to Arlington National Cemetery or the Secretary of the Interior with respect to a national cemetery administered by the National Park Service ; and (4) in paragraph (4), by striking or, with respect to Arlington National Cemetery, the Secretary of the Army and inserting or the Secretary of the Army with respect to Arlington National Cemetery or the Secretary of the Interior with respect to a national cemetery administered by the National Park Service .

Passed the Senate March 1, 2018. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2373 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2018 Mr. Hoeven (for himself and Ms. Heitkamp ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for production of refined coal.

1. Extension of refined coal production tax credit (a) Extension of period during which refined coal can be produced Section 45(e)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Extension of credit period for certain refined coal facilities In the case of a refined coal production facility which does not produce steel industry fuel and which is placed in service before January 1, 2012, clauses (i) and (ii)(II) of subparagraph (A) shall each be applied by substituting 20-year period for 10-year period . . (b) Extension of period during which refined coal facilities can be qualified Subparagraph (B) of section 45(d)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking placed in service after and inserting placed in service— (i) after ; (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting , or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2021. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to coal produced and sold after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after date.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2376 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 5, 2018 Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 515 Hope Street in Bristol, Rhode Island, as the First Sergeant P. Andrew McKenna Jr. Post Office .

1. First Sergeant P. Andrew McKenna Jr. Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 515 Hope Street in Bristol, Rhode Island, shall be known and designated as the First Sergeant P. Andrew McKenna Jr. 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 First Sergeant P. Andrew McKenna Jr. Post Office .
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen S. 2377 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 200 West 2nd Street in Dayton, Ohio, as the Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse .

1. Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse (a) In general The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 200 West 2nd Street in Dayton, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2377 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 200 West 2nd Street in Dayton, Ohio, as the Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse .

1. Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse (a) In general The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 200 West 2nd Street in Dayton, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse .

Passed the Senate June 7, 2018. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2377 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6, 2018 Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Portman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 200 West 2nd Street in Dayton, Ohio, as the Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse .

1. Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse (a) In general The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 200 West 2nd Street in Dayton, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse .
IC 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2377 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2018 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure AN ACT To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 200 West 2nd Street in Dayton, Ohio, as the Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse .

1. Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse (a) In general The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 200 West 2nd Street in Dayton, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse .

Passed the Senate June 7, 2018. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II Calendar No. 429 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2377 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6, 2018 Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Portman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works May 23, 2018 Reported by Mr. Barrasso , without amendment A BILL To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 200 West 2nd Street in Dayton, Ohio, as the Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse .

1. Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse (a) In general The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 200 West 2nd Street in Dayton, Ohio, shall be known and designated as the Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse .

May 23, 2018 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2378 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6, 2018 Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from gross income for interest on certain small business loans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access Business Credit Act of 2018 . 2. Exclusion of interest on certain small business loans (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 139G the following new section: 139H. Interest on certain small business loans (a) In general In the case of a bank described in subsection (c), gross income shall not include qualified interest received from a small business during the taxable year. (b) Qualified interest The term qualified interest means, with respect to a small business, interest on indebtedness of not more than $5,000,000— (1) secured by land situated in the United States that is used or held by the small business in connection with the active conduct of a farming business, or (2) incurred in the ordinary course of the trade or business of the small business. (c) Bank described (1) In general A bank is described in this subsection if the bank has less than $50,000,000,000 in assets at the close of the preceding taxable year. (2) Bank defined For purposes of this subsection— (A) In general The term bank means— (i) any financial institution described in section 581 or 591, and (ii) a corporation which, under the laws of the State of its incorporation, is subject to supervision and examination by the Commissioner of Banking or other officer of such State in charge of the administration of the banking laws of such State. (B) Holding company The term bank includes— (i) any bank holding company (within the meaning of section 2(a) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956), and (ii) any subsidiary of a financial institution described in section 581 or 591 or of any bank holding company if such subsidiary is predominantly engaged (directly or indirectly) in the active conduct of a banking, financing, or similar business. (d) Small business The term small business means a small business concern as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). (e) Farming business The term farming business has the meaning given such term by section 263A(e)(4). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139G the following new item: Sec. 139H. Interest on certain small business loans. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to interest received in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2382 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6, 2018 Mr. Tillis (for himself and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for requirements relating to the reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Senior Executive Accountability Act of 2018 or the SEA Act . 2. Semiannual reports on reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 727. Reassignment of senior executives (a) Approval of reassignments No individual employed in a senior executive position at the Department may be reassigned to another such position at the Department unless such reassignment is approved in writing and signed by the Secretary. (b) Semiannual reports required Not later than June 30 and December 31 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the reassignment of individuals employed in senior executive positions at the Department to other such positions at the Department during the period covered by the report. Each such report shall describe the purpose of each such reassignment and the costs associated with such reassignment. (c) Senior executive position defined In this section, the term senior executive position has the meaning given such term in section 713(d) of this title. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 725 the following new item: 727. Reassignment of senior executives. .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2384 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6, 2018 Mr. Van Hollen (for himself, Mr. Perdue , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Graham , Mr. Brown , Mr. Coons , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Kaine , and Mr. Manchin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to make funding available to 1890 institutions without fiscal year limitation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Carryover Equity Act of 2018 . 2. Extension program carryover at 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University Section 1444(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3221(a) ) is amended by striking paragraph (4).
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2389 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2018 Mr. Toomey (for himself, Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cornyn , and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to require the impaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to recommend by unanimous vote a sentence for conviction of a crime punishable by death.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Eric’s Law . 2. Requirement to impanel a new jury in certain cases (a) Additional ground for impaneling jury Section 3593(b)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking or at the end; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (E) a new special hearing is required pursuant to subsection (g); or . (b) Impaneling of new jury when jury does not reach a unanimous recommendation Section 3593 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Special rule when jury does not return a unanimous recommendation (1) In general If a jury described in subsection (b)(1) or subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (b)(2) does not, by unanimous vote, make a recommendation whether the defendant should be sentenced to death, to life imprisonment without possibility of release, or some other lesser sentence pursuant to subsection (e), the court, upon motion of the attorney for the government, shall order a new special hearing and impanel a new jury pursuant to subsection (b). (2) Imposition of sentence If the jury impaneled pursuant to paragraph (1) does not reach a unanimous recommendation as to sentence, the court shall impose a sentence other than death authorized by law. .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2396 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2018 Ms. Harris (for herself, Mr. Sanders , Mr. Markey , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit certain waivers and exemptions from emergency preparedness and response and security regulations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe and Secure Decommissioning Act of 2018 . 2. Prohibition of certain waivers and exemptions Chapter 19 of title I of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2015 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 276 the following: 277. Prohibition of certain waivers and exemptions (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered regulation The term covered regulation means— (A) an emergency preparedness or response regulation or requirement; or (B) a security regulation or requirement applicable to spent nuclear fuel. (2) Licensee The term licensee has the meaning given the term in section 50.2 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation). (b) Prohibition of certain waivers and exemptions Subject to subsection (c), the Commission shall not approve the request of a licensee for a waiver of, or exemption from, a covered regulation applicable to a civilian nuclear power reactor that has permanently ceased to operate. (c) Limitation Subsection (b) shall not apply to a civilian nuclear power reactor described in that subsection at which all spent nuclear fuel has been transferred to spent nuclear fuel dry casks. .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2398 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2018 Mr. Hoeven introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide that activities relating to the training and readiness of the reserve components of the Armed Forces during a lapse in appropriations shall constitute voluntary services that may be accepted by the United States.

1. Treatment of activities relating to training and readiness of the Armed Forces during a lapse in appropriations as voluntary services acceptable by the United States Section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: However, the term does include any portion of a fiscal year during which the appropriation bill for the fiscal year for the Department of Defense or the Department of Homeland Security, as applicable, has not become law and an Act or joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year is not in effect, but only with respect to activities relating to the training and readiness of the Armed Forces (including the National Guard and the Reserves) carried out during such portion of the fiscal year. .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2402 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8, 2018 Ms. Warren (for herself and Mrs. Ernst ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the number of peer-to-peer counselors providing counseling for women veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Peer-to-peer counseling program for women veterans (a) In general Section 1720F(j) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) (A) As part of the counseling program under this subsection, the Secretary shall ensure that the program includes a sufficient number of peer counselors for women veterans to meet the demand for such counselors. Such counselors may be employees of the Department and may have expertise in— (i) gender-specific issues and services; (ii) the provision of information about services and benefits provided under laws administered by the Secretary; and (iii) employment mentoring. (B) In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary shall emphasize facilitating peer-to-peer counseling for women veterans who suffered sexual trauma while serving in the Armed Forces, have post-traumatic stress disorder or suffer from another mental health condition, or are otherwise at risk of becoming homeless. (C) The Secretary shall conduct outreach to inform women veterans about the program and the assistance available under the program. (D) (i) In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary shall facilitate engagement and coordination with such community organizations, State and local governments, institutions of higher education, chambers of commerce, local business organizations, organizations that provide legal assistance, and other organizations as the Secretary considers appropriate to facilitate the transition of women described in subparagraph (A) into their communities. (ii) To the degree practicable, the Secretary shall coordinate facilitation of assistance under this paragraph with the program carried out under section 1144 of title 10. . (b) Funding The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out paragraph (4) of section 1720F(j) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), using funds otherwise made available to the Secretary. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated by reason of such paragraph.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2403 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8, 2018 Mr. Donnelly (for himself and Mr. Burr ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To modify a provision relating to adjustments of certain State apportionments for Federal highway programs, and for other purposes.

1. Adjustments to certain State apportionment amounts Section 104 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Calculation of amounts (1) State share For fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter, the amount for each State of combined apportionments for the national highway performance program under section 119, the surface transportation block grant program under section 133, the highway safety improvement program under section 148, the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program under section 149, the national highway freight program under section 167, and to carry out section 134 shall be determined as follows: (A) Initial amount The initial amount for each State shall be determined by multiplying the total amount available for apportionment by the share for each State, which shall be equal to the proportion that— (i) the amount of apportionments that the State received for fiscal year 2012; bears to (ii) the amount of those apportionments received by all States for that fiscal year. (B) Adjustments to amounts (i) In general The initial amounts resulting from the calculation under subparagraph (A) shall be adjusted to ensure that, for each State, the amount of combined apportionments for the programs shall not be less than an amount equal to— (I) 95 percent of the applicable percentage; multiplied by (II) the total amount of funds available for apportionment. (ii) Applicable percentage For purposes of this subparagraph, the applicable percentage shall be an amount, expressed as a percentage, equal to the quotient of— (I) the estimated tax payments attributable to highway users in the State that were paid into the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for the most recent fiscal year for which data are available; divided by (II) the estimated total tax payments attributable to users in all States that were paid into the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for that fiscal year. (2) State apportionment On October 1 of each fiscal year described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall apportion the sum authorized to be appropriated for expenditure on the national highway performance program under section 119, the surface transportation block grant program under section 133, the highway safety improvement program under section 148, the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program under section 149, the national highway freight program under section 167, and to carry out section 134 in accordance with paragraph (1). .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2404 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8, 2018 Mr. Casey (for himself and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to reauthorize the organic agriculture research and extension initiative.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Organic Agriculture Research Act of 2018 . 2. Organic agriculture research and extension initiative Section 1672B(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925b(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2012; and and inserting 2012 and 2014 through 2018; ; and (B) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: (C) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; (D) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; (E) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; (F) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; and (G) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023. ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 ; and (B) by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2406 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8, 2018 Mr. Alexander (for himself, Mrs. Murray , Mr. Young , and Ms. Hassan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To advance cutting-edge research initiatives of the National Institutes of Health.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Cutting-Edge Research Act or the ACE Research Act . 2. Advancing cutting-edge research Section 402(n)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282(n)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) high impact cutting-edge research that fosters scientific creativity and increases fundamental biological understanding leading to the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of diseases and disorders, or research urgently required to respond to a public health threat. .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2408 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8, 2018 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Blumenthal , and Ms. Duckworth ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the use of funds for an exhibition or parade of military forces and hardware for review by the President outside of authorized military operations or activities.

1. Prohibition on use of funds for exhibition or parade of military forces and hardware for review by the President outside of authorized military operations or activities (a) Prohibition Subchapter I of chapter 134 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the section 2241b the following new section: 2241c. Prohibition on use of funds for exhibition or parade of military forces and hardware for review by the President outside of authorized military operations or activities Funds available to the Department of Defense may not be obligated or expended for any exhibition or parade of military forces and hardware for review by the President outside of authorized military operations or activities. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter I of chapter 134 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2241b the following new item: 2241c. Prohibition on use of funds for exhibition or parade of military forces and hardware for review by the President outside of authorized military operations or activities. .
VI 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2411 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8, 2018 Ms. Duckworth introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Miguel Angel Perez-Montes, Jr.

1. Permanent resident status for Miguel Angel Perez-Montes, Jr (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 ), on filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of that Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154 ) or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident, Miguel Angel Perez-Montes, Jr., shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. (b) Adjustment of status If Miguel Angel Perez-Montes, Jr., enters the United States before the date of the filing deadline described in subsection (c), the alien shall be— (1) considered to have entered and remained lawfully in the United States; and (2) eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 ) as of the date of enactment of this Act, if the alien is otherwise eligible for adjustment of status under that section. (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, together with the applicable fees, not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number On the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Miguel Angel Perez-Montes, Jr., the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year— (1) the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of the alien under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(a) ); or (2) if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of the alien under section 202(e) of that Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(e) ).