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IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4946 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 17, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1075 North Tustin Street in Orange, California, as the Specialist Trevor A. Win’E Post Office .

1. Specialist Trevor A. Win’E Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1075 North Tustin Street in Orange, California, shall be known and designated as the Specialist Trevor A. Win’E 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 Specialist Trevor A. Win’E Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives July 16, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 599 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4946 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 17, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 28, 2018 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1075 North Tustin Street in Orange, California, as the Specialist Trevor A. Win’E Post Office .

1. Specialist Trevor A. Win’E Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1075 North Tustin Street in Orange, California, shall be known and designated as the Specialist Trevor A. Win’E 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 Specialist Trevor A. Win’E Post Office .

September 28, 2018 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4950 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2018 Ms. Jackson Lee (for herself, Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. Norton , and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require the annual human rights reports to include information on instances of sexual assault in refugee camps, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Demand the end of Assault in Refugee Camps Act or the D’ARC Act . 2. Amendments to annual human rights reports under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (a) In general The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended as follows: (1) In section 116(d) ( 22 U.S.C. 2151n(d) )— (A) in paragraph (11), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (12), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (13) wherever applicable, with respect to each country, a description of the extent to which— (A) the government of the country is engaging in practices that fail to address, reduce, or prosecute instances of sexual assault in refugee camps located in such country; and (B) the United States has taken or will take action to end such practices, including by providing training to relevant personnel to address the crime of sexual assault. . (2) In section 502B ( 22 U.S.C. 2304 )— (A) by redesignating the second subsection (i) (as added by section 1207(b)(2) of Public Law 113–4 ) as subsection (j); and (B) by adding at the end the following: (k) The report required by subsection (b) shall include, wherever applicable, with respect to each country, a description of the extent to which— (1) the government of the country is engaging in practices that fail to address, reduce, or prosecute instances of sexual assault in refugee camps located in such country; and (2) the United States has taken or will take action to end such practices, including by providing training to relevant personnel to address the crime of sexual assault. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a)(1) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to reports required to be submitted under section 116(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 on or after such date of enactment. The amendments made by subsection (a)(2) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to reports required to be submitted under section 502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 on or after such date of enactment.
IB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4952 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and submit a report on the effects of the inclusion of quality increases in the determination of blended benchmark amounts under part C of the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Seniors Access to Quality Benefits Act . 2. Determination of blended benchmark amount study (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the inclusion of quality increases in the determination of blended benchmark amounts under section 1853(n)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(n)(4) ) undermines the goal of delivering high-quality care under the Medicare program under title XVIII of such Act. (b) Study and report Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on the effects of the inclusion of quality percentage increases under section 1853(n)(5) of such Act in the determination of blended benchmark amounts under section 1853(n)(4) of such Act. Such study and report shall include an analysis of the following: (1) The authority of the Secretary to remove such increases from the determination of such amounts. (2) The effects of including such increases in the determination of such amounts on Medicare Advantage organizations (including the effects on any contracts entered into by such organizations). (3) The financial impact of including such increases in the determination of such amounts by county. (4) The effects of including such increases in the determination of such amounts on individuals enrolled in a plan under part C of title XVIII of such Act.

Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4952 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2018 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Kind ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and submit a report on the effects of the inclusion of quality increases in the determination of blended benchmark amounts under part C of the Medicare program.

1. Determination of blended benchmark amount study (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the inclusion of quality increases in the determination of blended benchmark amounts under section 1853(n)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(n)(4) ) undermines the goal of delivering high-quality care under the Medicare program under title XVIII of such Act. (b) Study and report Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on the effects of the inclusion of quality percentage increases under section 1853(n)(5) of such Act in the determination of blended benchmark amounts under section 1853(n)(4) of such Act. Such study and report shall include an analysis of the following: (1) The authority of the Secretary to remove such increases from the determination of such amounts. (2) The effects of including such increases in the determination of such amounts on Medicare Advantage organizations (including the effects on any contracts entered into by such organizations). (3) The financial impact of including such increases in the determination of such amounts by county. (4) The effects of including such increases in the determination of such amounts on individuals enrolled in a plan under part C of title XVIII of such Act.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4952 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and submit a report on the effects of the inclusion of quality increases in the determination of blended benchmark amounts under part C of the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Seniors Access to Quality Benefits Act . 2. Determination of blended benchmark amount study (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the inclusion of quality increases in the determination of blended benchmark amounts under section 1853(n)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(n)(4) ) undermines the goal of delivering high-quality care under the Medicare program under title XVIII of such Act. (b) Study and report Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on the effects of the inclusion of quality percentage increases under section 1853(n)(5) of such Act in the determination of blended benchmark amounts under section 1853(n)(4) of such Act. Such study and report shall include an analysis of the following: (1) The authority of the Secretary to remove such increases from the determination of such amounts. (2) The effects of including such increases in the determination of such amounts on Medicare Advantage organizations (including the effects on any contracts entered into by such organizations). (3) The financial impact of including such increases in the determination of such amounts by county. (4) The effects of including such increases in the determination of such amounts on individuals enrolled in a plan under part C of title XVIII of such Act.

Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 644 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4952 [Report No. 115–832, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2018 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Kind ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 July 17, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mr. Blumenauer and Mr. Guthrie July 17, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic July 17, 2018 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 6, 2018 A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and submit a report on the effects of the inclusion of quality increases in the determination of blended benchmark amounts under part C of the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Seniors Access to Quality Benefits Act . 2. Determination of blended benchmark amount study (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the inclusion of quality increases in the determination of blended benchmark amounts under section 1853(n)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(n)(4) ) undermines the goal of delivering high-quality care under the Medicare program under title XVIII of such Act. (b) Study and report Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on the effects of the inclusion of quality percentage increases under section 1853(n)(5) of such Act in the determination of blended benchmark amounts under section 1853(n)(4) of such Act. Such study and report shall include an analysis of the following: (1) The authority of the Secretary to remove such increases from the determination of such amounts. (2) The effects of including such increases in the determination of such amounts on Medicare Advantage organizations (including the effects on any contracts entered into by such organizations). (3) The financial impact of including such increases in the determination of such amounts by county. (4) The effects of including such increases in the determination of such amounts on individuals enrolled in a plan under part C of title XVIII of such Act.

July 17, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means with an amendment July 17, 2018 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4954 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2018 Mrs. Murphy of Florida (for herself, Mr. Bergman , Ms. Sinema , and Mr. Curbelo of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to require members of the Armed Forces to receive additional training under the Transition Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Better Access to Technical Training, Learning, and Entrepreneurship for Ser­vice­mem­bers Act or the BATTLE for Ser­vice­mem­bers Act . 2. Required training; waivers Section 1144(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Opportunities ; (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) by inserting and subject to paragraph (2) after section ; (B) by striking the Secretary of Defense and all that follows through shall permit ; and (C) by striking to elect to and inserting shall ; and (3) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraph: (2) The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, under regulations such Secretaries shall prescribe, waive the additional training under paragraph (1) for: (A) Such groups or classifications of members as the Secretaries determine, after consultation with the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, for whom participation is not and would not be of assistance to such members based on the articulable justification of the Secretaries that there is extraordinarily high reason to believe the exempted members are unlikely to face major readjustment, health care, employment, or other challenges associated with transition to civilian life. (B) A member possessing specialized skills who, due to unavoidable circumstances, is needed to support the imminent deployment of a unit. (C) A member who elects in writing not to receive such additional training. .
IB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4958 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To increase, effective as of December 1, 2018, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018 . 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2018, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2018, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of Increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased effective December 1, 2018, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i) ). (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. 3. Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased under that section, not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) ) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2019.

Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 4958 AN ACT To increase, effective as of December 1, 2018, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018 . 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2018, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2018, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of Increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased effective December 1, 2018, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i) ). (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. 3. Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased under that section, not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) ) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2019.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4958 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2018 Mr. Bost (for himself and Ms. Esty of Connecticut ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To increase, effective as of December 1, 2018, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018 . 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2018, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2018, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of Increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased effective December 1, 2018, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i) ). (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. 3. Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased under that section, not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) ) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2019.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4958 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To increase, effective as of December 1, 2018, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018 . 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2018, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2018, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of Increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased effective December 1, 2018, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i) ). (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. 3. Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased under that section, not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) ) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2019.

Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 531 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4958 [Report No. 115–688] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2018 Mr. Bost (for himself and Ms. Esty of Connecticut ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs May 18, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mr. Poliquin , Mr. Peters , Mr. Lamb , and Ms. Lofgren May 18, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To increase, effective as of December 1, 2018, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018 . 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2018, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2018, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of Increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased effective December 1, 2018, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i) ). (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. 3. Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased under that section, not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) ) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2019.

May 18, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4959 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2018 Mr. Budd 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 ensure that the temporary refundable portion of the child tax credit is not less than the payroll taxes paid by the taxpayer.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Working Families Relief Act of 2018 . 2. Temporary refundable portion of child tax credit not less than payroll taxes paid by taxpayer (a) In general Section 24(h)(5)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (A) In general Subsection (d)(1)(A) shall be applied without regard to paragraph (4) of this subsection and the amount determined under subsection (d)(1)(A) shall not exceed the greater of— (i) $1,400, or (ii) the excess of— (I) the taxpayer’s social security taxes (as defined in subsection (d)(2)) for the taxable year, over (II) the credit allowed under section 32 for the taxable year. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4960 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 511 East Walnut Street in Columbia, Missouri, as the Spc. Sterling William Wyatt Post Office Building .

1. Spc. Sterling William Wyatt Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 511 East Walnut Street in Columbia, Missouri, shall be known and designated as the Spc. Sterling William Wyatt Post Office Building . (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 Spc. Sterling William Wyatt Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives July 16, 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. 4960 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 511 East Walnut Street in Columbia, Missouri, as the Spc. Sterling William Wyatt Post Office Building .

1. Spc. Sterling William Wyatt Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 511 East Walnut Street in Columbia, Missouri, shall be known and designated as the Spc. Sterling William Wyatt Post Office Building . (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 Spc. Sterling William Wyatt Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4960 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2018 Mrs. Hartzler (for herself, Mr. Clay , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Long , and Mr. Smith of Missouri ) 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 511 East Walnut Street in Columbia, Missouri, as the Spc. Sterling William Wyatt Post Office Building .

1. Spc. Sterling William Wyatt Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 511 East Walnut Street in Columbia, Missouri, shall be known and designated as the Spc. Sterling William Wyatt Post Office Building . (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 Spc. Sterling William Wyatt Post Office Building .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4960 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 17, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 511 East Walnut Street in Columbia, Missouri, as the Spc. Sterling William Wyatt Post Office Building .

1. Spc. Sterling William Wyatt Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 511 East Walnut Street in Columbia, Missouri, shall be known and designated as the Spc. Sterling William Wyatt Post Office Building . (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 Spc. Sterling William Wyatt Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives July 16, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 600 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4960 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 17, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 28, 2018 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 511 East Walnut Street in Columbia, Missouri, as the Spc. Sterling William Wyatt Post Office Building .

1. Spc. Sterling William Wyatt Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 511 East Walnut Street in Columbia, Missouri, shall be known and designated as the Spc. Sterling William Wyatt Post Office Building . (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 Spc. Sterling William Wyatt Post Office Building .

September 28, 2018 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4961 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2018 Mr. Beyer (for himself, Mr. Wittman , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Serrano , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Ms. Norton , Mrs. Comstock , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Perlmutter , Ms. Shea-Porter , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Cummings , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Ms. Meng , Mr. Lowenthal , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Takano , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Mr. Hoyer , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Delaney , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Sarbanes , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Payne , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico , Mr. Cole , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Lee , Mr. Yarmuth , Mr. Welch , Mr. Cooper , Mr. Lewis of Georgia , Mr. Langevin , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mrs. Lowey , Mrs. Bustos , Ms. Moore , Mr. Soto , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Clay , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. McEachin , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Foster , Mr. O'Halleran , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Adams , Mr. Visclosky , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Hanabusa , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Vela , Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania , Ms. Plaskett , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Mr. McNerney , Ms. Esty of Connecticut , Mr. Evans , Mr. Pallone , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Costa , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Sires , Mr. Jones , Mr. Correa , Mr. Crist , Ms. Bordallo , Mrs. Demings , and Ms. Slaughter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To provide for the compensation of Federal employees furloughed during a Government shutdown.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act . 2. Compensation for Federal employees furloughed during a Government shutdown Federal employees furloughed as a result of any lapse in appropriations that begins on or about February 8, 2018, shall be compensated at their standard rate of compensation, for the period of such lapse in appropriations, as soon as practicable after such lapse in appropriations ends.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4962 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2018 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Westerman , Mr. Abraham , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Goodlatte , Mr. Palazzo , and Mr. Bishop of Georgia ) 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 provide a special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Forest Recovery Act . 2. Casualty losses of uncut timber (a) In general Section 165(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking For purposes of subsection (a) and inserting the following: (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Special rule for casualty loss of uncut timber (A) In general In the case of the loss of any uncut timber from fire, storm, or other casualty, or from theft, the basis for determining the amount of the deduction for such loss (as otherwise determined under paragraph (1)) shall not be less than the excess of— (i) the fair market value of such uncut timber determined immediately before such loss was sustained, over (ii) the salvage value of such timber. (B) Exclusion of timber not held for sale Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any timber unless such timber is held for the purpose of being cut and sold. (C) Inclusion of pre-merchantable timber For purposes of this paragraph, the term uncut timber shall not fail to include pre-merchantable timber. (D) Reforestation requirement Subparagraph (A) shall not apply unless the uncut timber subject to the loss is reforested (with hardwoods, softwoods, or any combination thereof) by planting, seeding, or appropriate site preparation, not later than the close of the 5-year period beginning on the date of such loss. . (b) Exception To repeal of personal casualty losses Section 165(h)(5)(A) is amended by inserting or a loss of uncut timber (within the meaning of subsection (b)(2)) to which subsection (b)(2)(A) applies after Federally declared disaster (as defined in subsection (i)(5)) . (c) 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 2d Session H. R. 4964 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2018 Mrs. Dingell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that children’s cosmetics containing talc include an appropriate warning unless the cosmetics are demonstrated to be asbestos-free, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Children’s Product Warning Label Act of 2018 . 2. Labeling of talc in children’s cosmetics (a) Misbranding Section 602 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 362 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) If it is marketed for use in children (meaning individuals under the age of 18) and contains talc (as defined in section 604) unless— (1) its label includes the following statement printed in conspicuous text: WARNING: Talc has not been evaluated for asbestos contamination. Asbestos at any level is known to the FDA to cause cancer, including lung cancer and mesothelioma and may be present in this product. This product is not suitable for use by children. ; or (2) a waiver is in effect with respect to the cosmetic pursuant to section 604. . (b) Premarket safety verification of talc content Chapter VI of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 361 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 604. Premarket safety verification of talc content (a) In general The Secretary shall waive the applicability of section 602(g)(1) with respect to a cosmetic containing talc if the manufacturer of the cosmetic— (1) attests in writing to the Secretary that the source of the talc is an asbestos-free mine; and (2) demonstrates to the Secretary that the talc is asbestos-free using the transmission electron microscopy method. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term asbestos means the asbestiform varieties of chrysotile (serpentine), crocidolite (rie­beck­ite), amosite (cummingtonitegrunerite), an­tho­phyl­lite, tremolite, and actinolite. (2) The term asbestos-free means containing no traceable asbestos fibers. (3) The term talc — (A) means a basic silicate of magnesium; and (B) includes talcum powder, hydrous magnesium silicate, non-fibrous talc, non-asbestiform talc, steatite talc, and fibrous non-tremolite talc. (4) The term transmission electron microscopy refers to the asbestos analysis method used by laboratories that— (A) are accredited by the National Bureau of Standards; and (B) use the protocol described in appendix A to subpart E of part 763 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations). . (c) Applicability Sections 602(g) and 604 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by subsections (a) and (b), apply beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall promulgate final regulations to implement such sections 602(g) and 604.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4968 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2018 Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico (for himself and Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To permanently reauthorize the Rio Puerco Management Committee and the Rio Puerco Watershed Management Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rio Puerco Watershed Management Program Reauthorization Act of 2018 . 2. Termination of Rio Puerco Management Committee Section 401(b) of division I of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ; 110 Stat. 4146; 123 Stat. 1108) is amended by striking paragraph (4). 3. Reauthorization of the Rio Puerco Watershed Management Program Section 401(e) of division I of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ; 110 Stat. 4148; 123 Stat. 1108) is amended by striking for the 10 fiscal years beginning after the date of enactment of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 and inserting for fiscal year 2017 and each fiscal year thereafter .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4970 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2018 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the creation and maintenance of a MadeInAmerica.gov website.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the MadeInAmerica.gov Act . 2. Made in America website (a) Website creation Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall create and maintain a MadeInAmerica.gov website where consumers can find information about products that are made in America. (b) Regulations The Secretary shall issue such regulations as are necessary to implement this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4972 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2018 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 to require that individuals who perform work for employers as independent contractors be treated as employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Independent Contractors from Discrimination Act of 2018 . 2. Amendments (a) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 The first sentence of section 701(f) of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e(f) ) is amended by inserting or an individual who provides work for an employer under the terms of an independent contract with such employer, after employer, . (b) Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 The first sentence of section 11(f) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ( 29 U.S.C. 630(f) ) is amended by inserting , an individual who provides work for an employer under the terms of an independent contract with such employer, after employer . (c) Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 Section 6(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 206(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term employee includes an individual who provides work for an employer under the terms of an independent contract with such employer. . (d) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 The first sentence of section 101(4) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12111(4) ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: or an individual who provides work for an employer under the terms of an independent contract with such employer . (e) Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Section 505(a)(1) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794a(a)(1) ) is amended by inserting or any individual who provides work for an employer under the terms of an independent contract with such employer after applicant for employment . (f) Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 Section 201(2)(A) of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000ff(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) by striking or at the end of clause (iv); (2) by striking the period at the end of clause (v) and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (vi) an individual who provides work for an employer under the terms of an independent contract with such employer. .