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I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5415 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2018 Mr. Walker introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require agencies to submit reports on outstanding recommendations in the annual budget justification submitted to Congress.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Good Accounting Obligation in Government Act or the GAO–IG Act . 2. Reports on outstanding Government Accountability Office and Inspector General recommendations (a) Definition In this section, the term agency means— (1) a designated Federal entity, as defined in section 8G(a)(2) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.); and (2) an establishment, as defined in section 12(2) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.). (b) Required reports In the annual budget justification submitted to Congress, as submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, each agency shall include— (1) a report listing each public recommendation of the Government Accountability Office that is classified by the Government Accountability Office as open or closed, unimplemented as of the date on which the annual budget justification is submitted; (2) a report listing each public recommendation for corrective action from the Office of Inspector General of the agency for which no final action has been taken as of the date on which the annual budget justification is submitted; and (3) a report on the implementation status of each public recommendation described in paragraphs (1) and (2), which shall include— (A) with respect to a public recommendation that is classified by the Government Accountability Office as open or closed, unimplemented — (i) that the agency has decided not to implement, a detailed justification for the decision; or (ii) that the agency has decided to adopt, a timeline for full implementation; (B) with respect to a public recommendation for corrective action from the Office of Inspector General of the agency for which no final action or action not recommended has been taken, an explanation of the reasons why no final action or action not recommended was taken with respect to each audit report to which the public recommendation for corrective action pertains; (C) with respect to an outstanding unimplemented public recommendation from the Office of Inspector General of the agency that the agency has decided to adopt, a timeline for implementation; and (D) an explanation for any discrepancy between— (i) the reports submitted under paragraphs (1) and (2); (ii) the semiannual reports submitted by the Office of Inspector General of the agency under section 5 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.); and (iii) reports submitted by the Government Accountability Office relating to public recommendations that are classified by the Government Accountability Office as open or closed, unimplemented . (c) Copies of submissions Each agency shall provide a copy of the information submitted under subsection (b) to the Government Accountability Office and the Office of Inspector General of the agency.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5418 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out the Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program using multiple prime vendors.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Affairs Medical-Surgical Purchasing Stabilization Act . 2. Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program (a) Vendors In procuring certain medical, surgical, and dental supplies or laboratory supplies for medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out the Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program, or successor program, in a manner that— (1) requires the Secretary to award contracts to multiple regional prime vendors instead of a single nationwide prime vendor; and (2) prohibits a prime vendor from solely designing the formulary of such supplies. (b) Clinically driven sourcing (1) Expertise In carrying out the formulary of supplies under the Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program, or successor program, the Secretary shall ensure that each employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs who conducts formulary analyses or makes decisions with respect to including items on the formulary has medical expertise relevant to the items for which the employee conducts such analyses or makes such decisions. (2) Lists Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter with respect to any updates, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a list of each employee described in paragraph (1) and the relevant medical expertise of the employee, listed by the categories of items in the formulary described in such paragraph.

Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5418 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2018 Mr. Bergman (for himself, Mr. Peters , Mr. Banks of Indiana , and Mr. Dunn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out the Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program using multiple prime vendors.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Affairs Medical-Surgical Purchasing Stabilization Act . 2. Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program (a) Vendors In procuring certain medical, surgical, and dental supplies or laboratory supplies for medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out the Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program, or successor program, in a manner that— (1) requires the Secretary to award contracts to multiple regional prime vendors instead of a single nationwide prime vendor; and (2) prohibits— (A) a prime vendor from solely designing the formulary of such supplies; and (B) a prime vendor from solely purchasing from such formulary. (b) Clinically driven sourcing (1) Expertise In carrying out the formulary of supplies under the Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program, or successor program, the Secretary shall ensure that each employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs who conducts formulary analyses or makes decisions with respect to including items on the formulary has medical expertise relevant to the items for which the employee conducts such analyses or makes such decisions. (2) Lists Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter with respect to any updates, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a list of each employee described in paragraph (1) and the relevant medical expertise of the employee, listed by the categories of items in the formulary described in such paragraph.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5418 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out the Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program using multiple prime vendors.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Affairs Medical-Surgical Purchasing Stabilization Act . 2. Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program (a) Vendors In procuring certain medical, surgical, and dental supplies or laboratory supplies for medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out the Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program, or successor program, in a manner that— (1) requires the Secretary to award contracts to multiple regional prime vendors instead of a single nationwide prime vendor; and (2) prohibits a prime vendor from solely designing the formulary of such supplies. (b) Clinically driven sourcing (1) Expertise In carrying out the formulary of supplies under the Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program, or successor program, the Secretary shall ensure that each employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs who conducts formulary analyses or makes decisions with respect to including items on the formulary has medical expertise relevant to the items for which the employee conducts such analyses or makes such decisions. (2) Lists Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter with respect to any updates, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a list of each employee described in paragraph (1) and the relevant medical expertise of the employee, listed by the categories of items in the formulary described in such paragraph.

Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 536 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5418 [Report No. 115–693] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2018 Mr. Bergman (for himself, Mr. Peters , Mr. Banks of Indiana , and Mr. Dunn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs May 21, 2018 Additional sponsor: Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire May 21, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out the Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program using multiple prime vendors.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Affairs Medical-Surgical Purchasing Stabilization Act . 2. Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program (a) Vendors In procuring certain medical, surgical, and dental supplies or laboratory supplies for medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out the Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program, or successor program, in a manner that— (1) requires the Secretary to award contracts to multiple regional prime vendors instead of a single nationwide prime vendor; and (2) prohibits— (A) a prime vendor from solely designing the formulary of such supplies; and (B) a prime vendor from solely purchasing from such formulary. (b) Clinically driven sourcing (1) Expertise In carrying out the formulary of supplies under the Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program, or successor program, the Secretary shall ensure that each employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs who conducts formulary analyses or makes decisions with respect to including items on the formulary has medical expertise relevant to the items for which the employee conducts such analyses or makes such decisions. (2) Lists Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter with respect to any updates, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a list of each employee described in paragraph (1) and the relevant medical expertise of the employee, listed by the categories of items in the formulary described in such paragraph.

May 21, 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. 5420 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the acquisition of land for addition to the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site in the State of New York, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FDR Historic Preservation Act . 2. Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site (a) Land acquisition The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire by donation, purchase from a willing seller using donated funds, or exchange, the approximately 89 acres of land identified as the Morgan Property and generally depicted on the map titled Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, Proposed Park Addition , numbered 384/138,461 and dated May 2017. (b) Availability of map The map referred to in subsection (a) shall be available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (c) Boundary adjustment; administration Upon acquisition of the land referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall— (1) adjust the boundary of the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site to reflect the acquisition; and (2) administer such land as part of the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site in accordance with applicable laws.

Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5420 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2018 Mr. Faso introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the acquisition of land for addition to the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site in the State of New York, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FDR Historic Preservation Act . 2. Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site (a) Land acquisition The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire by donation, purchase from a willing seller using donated or appropriated funds, or exchange, the approximately 89 acres of land identified as the Morgan Property and generally depicted on the map titled Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, Proposed Park Addition , numbered 384/138,461 and dated May 2017. (b) Availability of map The map referred to in subsection (a) shall be available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (c) Boundary adjustment; administration Upon acquisition of the land referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall— (1) adjust the boundary of the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site to reflect the acquisition; and (2) administer such land as part of the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site in accordance with applicable laws.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5420 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To authorize the acquisition of land for addition to the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site in the State of New York, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FDR Historic Preservation Act . 2. Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site (a) Land acquisition The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire by donation, purchase from a willing seller using donated funds, or exchange, the approximately 89 acres of land identified as the Morgan Property and generally depicted on the map titled Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, Proposed Park Addition , numbered 384/138,461 and dated May 2017. (b) Availability of map The map referred to in subsection (a) shall be available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (c) Boundary adjustment; administration Upon acquisition of the land referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall— (1) adjust the boundary of the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site to reflect the acquisition; and (2) administer such land as part of the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site in accordance with applicable laws.

Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 758 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5420 [Report No. 115–970] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2018 Mr. Faso introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 25, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 29, 2018 A BILL To authorize the acquisition of land for addition to the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site in the State of New York, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FDR Historic Preservation Act . 2. Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site (a) Land acquisition The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire by donation, purchase from a willing seller using donated funds, or exchange, the approximately 89 acres of land identified as the Morgan Property and generally depicted on the map titled Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, Proposed Park Addition , numbered 384/138,461 and dated May 2017. (b) Availability of map The map referred to in subsection (a) shall be available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (c) Boundary adjustment; administration Upon acquisition of the land referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall— (1) adjust the boundary of the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site to reflect the acquisition; and (2) administer such land as part of the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site in accordance with applicable laws.

September 25, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5421 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2018 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to prohibit the use of leaded fuel by aircraft operating within United States airspace.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Lead in the Air Act of 2018 . 2. Prohibition on leaded fuel The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall issue such regulations as are necessary to prohibit the use of leaded fuel by aircraft operating within United States airspace beginning on January 1, 2023.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5424 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 2, 2018 Mr. Marshall introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Society of the First Infantry Division to make modifications to the First Division Monument located on Federal land in Presidential Park, District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Division Monument Modification Act . 2. Modification or augmentation to First Division Monument (a) Authorization The Society of the First Infantry Division (an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that code), may make modifications (including construction of additional plaques and stone plinths on which to put the plaques) to the First Division Monument located on Federal land in Presidential Park, District of Columbia that was set aside for memorial purposes of the First Infantry Division. The additions will honor the members of the First Infantry Division who paid the ultimate sacrifice during United States operations including, but not limited to, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn, and Operation Enduring Freedom. It is estimated that not more than 5,000 names shall be added to the memorial. The First Infantry Division at the Department of the Army shall collaborate with the Department of Defense to provide the list of names to be added. (b) Application of Commemorative Works Act Subsections (b) and (c) of section 8903 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ), shall not apply to actions taken under subsection (a) of this section. (c) Funding Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the activities authorized by this section.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5426 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 5, 2018 Mr. Young of Iowa (for himself and Mrs. Noem ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 with respect to conservation innovation grants and payments, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water and Targeted Environmental Research Act of 2018 or the WATER Act . 2. Conservation innovation grants and payments (a) Competitive grants for innovative conservation approaches Section 1240H(a)(2)(B) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–8(a)(2)(B) ) is amended by inserting (which may include in-kind contributions provided by a cooperative extension service or a State agricultural experiment station, as defined in the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977) before to promote environmental enhancement . (b) Air quality concerns from agricultural operations Section 1240H(b)(2) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–8(b)(2) ) is amended by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 . (c) Reporting and database Section 1240H(c) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–8(c) ) is amended to read as follows: (c) Reporting and database (1) Reporting Not later than December 31, 2014, and every two years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report on the status of projects funded under this section, including— (A) funding awarded; (B) project results; and (C) incorporation of project findings, such as new technology and innovative approaches, into the conservation efforts implemented by the Secretary. (2) Database The Secretary shall use the data reported under paragraph (1) to establish and maintain a publically available database that provides— (A) a compilation and analysis (including economic analysis) of effective conservation practices for soil health, nutrient management, and source water protection in varying soil compositions, cropping systems, slopes, and landscapes, including the sources of the project data; and (B) a list of recommended new and effective conservation practices, based on the analysis under subparagraph (A). .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5427 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 5, 2018 Mr. Marino introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to give a public safety and community policing grant preference for applicants prioritizing the hiring of school resource officers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School and Student Safety Act of 2018 . 2. Public safety and community policing grant preference for applicants pri­or­i­tiz­ing the hiring of school resource officers (a) Preference Section 1701(c) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking or after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) from an applicant that prioritizes hiring new, additional career law enforcement officers for deployment as school resource officers and individuals for such positions who— (A) are— (i) veterans (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code); or (ii) retired law enforcement officers who— (I) separated from service in good standing from service with a public agency as a career law enforcement officer; and (II) before such separation, served as a career law enforcement officer for an aggregate of 10 years or more; and (B) have not been officially found to be unqualified for a position as a career law enforcement officer for reasons relating to mental health by a medical professional in a medical profession determined by the Attorney General to be qualified to make such determinations. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 1001(a)(11) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(11) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end and inserting , and such sums as may be necessary to carry out part Q for fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter. ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), in the first sentence by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , and 25 percent shall be made available for grants to State and local law enforcement agencies for the purposes described in section 1701(b)(12). .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5430 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 5, 2018 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico (for herself and Mr. Soto ) 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 treat Puerto Rico as part of the United States for purposes of determining whether property qualifies for treatment as a like-kind exchange.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Real Estate Exchange Fairness Act of 2018 . 2. Puerto Rico treated as part of United States for purposes of determination of like-kind exchanges (a) In general Section 1031(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) United States For purposes of this subsection, the term United States shall be treated as including Puerto Rico. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to exchanges completed after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5432 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 5, 2018 Mr. Himes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To deauthorize a water resources project at Bridgeport Harbor, Connecticut.

1. Bridgeport Harbor, Connecticut Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, that portion of the project for navigation, Bridgeport Harbor, Connecticut, authorized by the Rivers and Harbors Act of June 18, 1878 (20 Stat. 158), and as modified by the Rivers and Harbors Acts of August 11, 1888 (25 Stat. 401), March 3, 1899 (30 Stat. 1122), June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 633), and July 3, 1930 (46 Stat. 919), and lying upstream of a line commencing at point 627942.09 N, 879709.18 E thence running southwesterly about 125 feet to a point 627832.03 N, 879649.91 E is no longer authorized.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5435 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 5, 2018 Mr. Messer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require Federal agencies to allocate grant funding to States and localities based on the number of United States citizens and legal residents as determined under the decennial census, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Funding Americans First Act . 2. Allocation of grant funding (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall direct the head of each agency to use, as appropriate, the number of citizens and legal permanent residents residing in a State or political subdivision of a State, as determined under a decennial census of population under section 141 of title 13, United States Code, (beginning with the 2020 decennial census) when determining funding for the following: (1) Block grants. (2) Categorical grants. (3) Any other funding measures determined by the Director if the specific measure is calculated using the total population of a State or political subdivision of a State. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each territory or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe. (c) Effective date This Act shall take effect on October 1, 2021.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5436 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 5, 2018 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to provide that grand and petit jurors serving in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall receive fees and expenses at the same rates paid to grand and petit jurors appearing in the district courts of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act . 2. Establishing fees for jurors serving in Superior Court of the District of Columbia at same rates paid for jurors serving in United States district courts (a) Establishment of fees Section 11–1912(a), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) Grand and petit jurors serving in the Superior Court shall receive fees and expenses at rates equivalent to the rates provided under section 1871 of title 28, United States Code, for fees and allowances paid to grand and petit jurors appearing in the district courts of the United States. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 15–718, District of Columbia Official Code, is repealed. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to fees and expenses paid on or after the first day of the first fiscal year which begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5437 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2018 Mr. Paulsen (for himself and Ms. DelBene ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program for the issuance of identity protection personal identification numbers.

1. Identity protection personal identification numbers Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall establish a program to issue, upon the request of any individual, a number which may be used in connection with such individual’s Social Security number (or other identifying information with respect to such individual) to assist the Secretary in verifying such individual’s identity.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5438 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2018 Mr. Holding (for himself and Mr. Lewis 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 allow officers and employees of the Department of the Treasury to provide to taxpayers information regarding low-income taxpayer clinics.

1. Provision of information regarding low-income taxpayer clinics Section 7526(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Provision of information regarding qualified low-income taxpayer clinics Notwithstanding any other provision of law, officers and employees of the Department of the Treasury may— (A) advise taxpayers of the availability of, and eligibility requirements for receiving, advice and assistance from qualified low-income taxpayer clinics receiving funding under this section, and (B) provide information regarding the location of, and contact information for, such clinics. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5439 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2018 Mr. Renacci (for himself and Mr. Lewis of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide for a single point of contact at the Internal Revenue Service for the taxpayers who are victims of tax-related identity theft.

1. Single point of contact for tax-related identity theft victims (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall establish and implement procedures to ensure that any taxpayer whose return has been delayed or otherwise adversely affected due to tax-related identity theft has a single point of contact at the Internal Revenue Service throughout the processing of the taxpayer’s case. The single point of contact shall track the taxpayer’s case to completion and coordinate with other specialized units to resolve case issues as quickly as possible. (b) Single point of contact (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a), the single point of contact shall consist of a team or subset of specially trained employees who— (A) have the ability to work across functions to resolve the issues involved in the taxpayer's case; and (B) shall be accountable for handling the case until its resolution. (2) Team or subset The employees included within the team or subset described in paragraph (1) may change as required to meet the needs of the Internal Revenue Service, provided that procedures have been established to— (A) ensure continuity of records and case history; and (B) notify the taxpayer when appropriate.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5440 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2018 Mrs. Handel (for herself and Mr. O'Halleran ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To require notice from the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of any closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center.

1. Notice from IRS regarding closure of taxpayer assistance centers Not later than 90 days before the date that a proposed closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center would take effect, the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary’s delegate, shall— (1) make publicly available (including by non-electronic means) a notice which— (A) identifies the Taxpayer Assistance Center proposed for closure and the date of such proposed closure; and (B) identifies the relevant alternative sources of taxpayer assistance which may be utilized by taxpayers affected by such proposed closure; and (2) submit to Congress a written report that includes the information included in the notice described in paragraph (1), the reasons for such proposed closure, and such other information as the Secretary may determine appropriate.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5443 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2018 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mrs. Murphy of Florida ) 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 require electronic filing of the annual returns of exempt organizations and provide for making such returns available for public inspection.

1. Mandatory electronic filing for annual returns of exempt organizations (a) In general Section 6033 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (n) as subsection (o) and by inserting after subsection (m) the following new subsection: (n) Mandatory electronic filing Any organization required to file a return under this section shall file such return in electronic form. . (b) Inspection of electronically filed annual returns Section 6104(b) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: Any annual return required to be filed electronically under section 6033(n) shall be made available by the Secretary to the public in machine readable format. . (c) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this subsection shall apply to returns filed for taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Transitional relief (A) Small organizations (i) In general In the case of any small organizations, or any other organizations for which the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary’s delegate (hereafter referred to in this paragraph as the Secretary ) determines the application of the amendments made by subsection (a) would cause undue burden without a delay, the Secretary may delay the application of such amendments, but not later than taxable years beginning 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (ii) Small organization For purposes of clause (i), the term small organization means any organization— (I) the gross receipts of which for the taxable year are less than $200,000, and (II) the aggregate gross assets of which at the end of the taxable year are less than $500,000. (B) Organizations filing form 990–T In the case of any organization described in section 511(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which is subject to the tax imposed by section 511(a)(1) of such Code on its unrelated business taxable income, or any organization required to file a return under section 6033 of such Code and include information under subsection (e) thereof, the Secretary may delay the application of the amendments made by this section, but not later than taxable years beginning 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5446 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2018 Mr. Ferguson (for himself and Mr. Crowley ) 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 restrict the immediate sale of seized property by the Secretary of the Treasury to perishable goods.

1. Rules for seizure and sale of perishable goods restricted to only perishable goods (a) In general Section 6336 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or become greatly reduced in price or value by keeping, or that such property cannot be kept without great expense . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this subsection shall apply to property seized after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5449 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2018 Mr. Soto introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to support a smart agriculture industry technology roadmap, and for other purposes.

1. Smart agriculture industry technology roadmap (a) In general Section 6402(g)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 1632b(g)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking each fiscal year, the Secretary shall use $300,000 and inserting the following: each fiscal year, the Secretary shall— (A) use $300,000 ; (2) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) use $500,000 to support a public-private partnership that would produce, and update, a smart agriculture industry technology roadmap. . (b) Definition Section 6402(g) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 1632b(g) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Smart agriculture industry technology roadmap defined In this section, the term smart agriculture industry technology roadmap means a set of policies designed to— (A) guide the future development of technology in the agriculture industry; and (B) help align the efforts of the United States agriculture industry, including agricultural producers, the research community (including the public-private partnership referred to in paragraph (1) and colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 1303 )), and other members of the agriculture community to increase efforts of the United States to become the global leader in smart farming and agriculture. . (c) Report Section 6402(h)(2)(A) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 1632b(h)(2)(A) ) is amended by inserting including the smart agriculture technology roadmap after Program . (d) Authorization of appropriations Section 6402(i) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 1632b(i) ) is amended by striking $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 and inserting $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 . (e) Technical correction Section 6402(g)(2) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 1632b(g)(2) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5450 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2018 Mr. Soto introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 A BILL To increase the access of small farmers in Puerto Rico to Federal agriculture programs, and for other purposes.

1. Increasing the access of small farmers in Puerto Rico who grow specialty crops to Federal agricultural loan programs The Secretary of Agriculture, through the Office of Advocacy and Outreach, shall increase the access of small farmers who grow specialty crops (as defined in section 101 of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004) in Puerto Rico to loans under the following programs: (1) All microloan programs under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. (2) All programs for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. (3) All programs for beginning farmers under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. (4) The emergency loan program under subtitle C of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. 2. Small farming on Federal lands The Secretary of the Interior shall develop a program to allow small farmers to farm on Federal land in Puerto Rico if the Secretary determines that— (1) the Federal land is not environmentally sensitive; (2) farming on the Federal land will not harm endangered native species or natural habitats; and (3) the Federal land is suitable for such farming. 3. Small farmer training program The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Director of the Office of Advocacy and Outreach, shall carry out a training program to teach best farming practices to small farmers in Puerto Rico.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5451 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2018 Ms. Adams (for herself, Mr. Butterfield , Mr. Jones , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Mr. Walker , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Meadows , Mr. McHenry , and Mr. Budd ) 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 10926 Quality Drive in Charlotte, North Carolina, as the Julius L. Chambers Civil Rights Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Julius L. Chambers Civil Rights Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10926 Quality Drive in Charlotte, North Carolina, shall be known and designated as the Julius L. Chambers Civil Rights Memorial 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 Julius L. Chambers Civil Rights Memorial Post Office Building .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5452 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2018 Ms. Brownley of California (for herself, Mr. Crowley , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Takano , Mr. Kilmer , and Ms. Velázquez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the period of eligibility for the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2018 . 2. Elimination of period of eligibility (a) In general Section 3103 of title 38, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 31 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 3103.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5454 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2018 Mr. Clay introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that individuals in prison shall, for the purposes of a decennial census, be attributed to the last place of residence before incarceration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Correct the Census Count Act . 2. Residence of incarcerated individuals Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: (g) (1) Effective beginning with the 2020 decennial census of population, in taking any tabulation of total population by States under subsection (a) for purposes of the apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States, the Secretary shall, with respect to an individual incarcerated in a State, Federal, county, or municipal correctional center as of the date on which such census is taken, attribute such individual to such individual’s last place of residence before incarceration. (2) In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with each State department of corrections to collect the information necessary to make the determination required under paragraph (1). .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5458 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2018 Mr. Grothman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Members of Congress to file the reports on transactions in stocks, bonds, commodities futures, and other forms of securities which are required under such Act not later than 7 days after the transactions are completed, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Member Financial Transparency Act . 2. 7-day deadline for Members of Congress to file reports on transactions in securities (a) Modification of deadline for Members To file reports Section 103(l) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 ( 5 U.S.C. App. 103(l) ) is amended by striking in no case later than 45 days after such transaction and inserting in no case later than 45 days after such transaction (or, in the case of a Member of Congress, in no case later than 7 days after such transaction) . (b) Modification of deadline for Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate To make reports public Section 105(b)(1) of such Act ( 5 U.S.C. App. 105(b)(1) ) is amended by striking within thirty days and inserting within 30 days (or, in the case of a report of a transaction required to be reported under section 102(a)(5)(B) which is filed by a Member of Congress, within 10 days) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to transactions occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5461 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2018 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mr. Suozzi , Ms. Meng , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Espaillat , and Mr. Engel ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require records of the national instant criminal background check system to be retained for at least 90 days.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NICS Review Act of 2018 . 2. Requirement that NICS records be retained for at least 90 days Section 511 of division B of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 ( 34 U.S.C. 40901 note; Public Law 112–55 ; 125 Stat. 632) is amended by striking no more than 24 hours and inserting no fewer than 90 days .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5466 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 11, 2018 Mr. Deutch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To exempt Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid from any Federal balanced budget requirement, and for other purposes.

1. Exemption of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid from Federal balanced budget requirement Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following programs and any outlays resulting therefrom shall be exempt from any Federal balanced budget requirement: (1) All Social Security benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act. (2) Payments under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act. (3) Payments to States under the Medicaid program under title XIX of such Act.