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I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5321 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 15, 2018 Mr. Moulton (for himself, Mr. Meadows , and Mr. Loebsack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To improve communication from Federal agencies to individuals by requiring clear instructions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Too Long; Didn’t Read Act of 2018 or the TL; DR Act of 2018 . 2. Responsibilities of Federal agencies Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall develop and issue regulations that direct the head of each agency to provide a clearly marked section at the top of a communication (both hard copy and electronic) that the agency sends to an individual if such communication requires or authorizes such individual to take action. To the extent practicable as determined by the head of the relevant agency, the clearly marked section at the top of the first page shall include— (1) the action item; (2) if a response is required, optional, or not required; (3) the deadline, if applicable; (4) how to complete the action item; and (5) the agency’s contact information. 3. Reports to Congress (a) Initial report Not later than 9 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each agency shall publish on the plain writing section of the agency’s website, maintained pursuant to section 4(a) of the Plain Writing Act of 2010 ( 5 U.S.C. 301 note), a report that describes the agency plan for compliance with the requirements of this Act. (b) Annual compliance report Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the head of each agency shall publish on the plain writing section of the agency's website, maintained pursuant to section 4(a) of the Plain Writing Act of 2010 ( 5 U.S.C. 301 note), a report on agency compliance with the requirements of this Act. 4. Agency defined In this Act, the term agency means an Executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5323 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2018 Mr. Davidson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to establish an exemption from the credit valuation adjustment calculation for uncleared derivatives transactions with end-users so that United States companies are not disadvantaged, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Derivatives Fairness Act . 2. Credit valuation adjustment relief (a) In general The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5361 et seq.), is amended by inserting after section 176 the following new section: 177. Credit valuation adjustment Prudential risk-based capital requirements and generally applicable risk-based capital requirements established by the appropriate Federal banking agencies shall not apply a fair value adjustment to reflect counterparty credit risk in valuation of over-the-counter derivative contracts with respect to transactions with a counterparty that— (1) is described under section 2(h)(7)(A) of the Commodity Exchange Act; (2) is a person or class of persons that meets any qualifications required by a regulation issued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with respect to such person or class of persons qualifying for an exemption under section 4(c)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act from the requirements of section 2(h)(1)(A) of such Act; or (3) is an affiliate that meets the requirements for an exception under section 2(h)(7)(D) of the Commodity Exchange Act. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5301 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 176 the following new item: Sec. 177. Credit valuation adjustment. .
IB Union Calendar No. 691 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5323 [Report No. 115–893] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2018 Mr. Davidson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services August 7, 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 19, 2018 A BILL To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to establish an exemption from the credit valuation adjustment calculation for uncleared derivatives transactions with end-users so that United States companies are not disadvantaged, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Derivatives Fairness Act . 2. Credit valuation adjustment relief (a) In general The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5361 et seq.), is amended by inserting after section 176 the following new section: 177. Credit valuation adjustment Prudential risk-based capital requirements and generally applicable risk-based capital requirements established by the appropriate Federal banking agencies shall not apply a fair value adjustment to reflect counterparty credit risk in valuation of over-the-counter derivative contracts with respect to transactions with a counterparty that— (1) is described under section 2(h)(7)(A) of the Commodity Exchange Act; (2) is a person or class of persons that meets any qualifications required by a regulation issued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with respect to such person or class of persons qualifying for an exemption under section 4(c)(1) of the Commodity Exchange Act from the requirements of section 2(h)(1)(A) of such Act; or (3) is an affiliate that meets the requirements for an exception under section 2(h)(7)(D) of the Commodity Exchange Act. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5301 note) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 176 the following new item: Sec. 177. Credit valuation adjustment. .

August 7, 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. 5325 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2018 Ms. Brownley of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to reauthorize regional economic and infrastructure development programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Southwest Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2018 . 2. Authorization of appropriations Section 15751(a) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5330 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2018 Mr. Cicilline introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary , Ways and Means , and Financial Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for the imposition of sanctions on persons who are officials of the Government of Iran or persons acting on behalf of that Government who are responsible for or complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens of the United States or United States legal permanent resident aliens.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Iran Human Rights Accountability Act of 2018 . 2. Imposition of sanctions on persons who are officials of the Government of Iran or persons acting on behalf of that Government who are responsible for or complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens of the United States or United States legal permanent resident aliens (a) In general Section 105(b)(1) of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 ( 22 U.S.C. 8514(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting the date of the enactment of the Iran Human Rights Accountability Act of 2018 ; and (2) by inserting or against citizens of the United States or United States legal permanent resident aliens, after June 12, 2009, . (b) Conforming and clerical amendments The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 ( 22 U.S.C. 8501 et seq.) is amended— (1) in the heading of section 105, by inserting at the end before the period the following: or against citizens of the United States or United States legal permanent resident aliens ; and (2) in the table of contents, by amending the item relating to section 105 to read as follows: Sec. 105. Imposition of sanctions on certain persons who are responsible for or complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens of Iran or their family members after the June 12, 2009, elections in Iran or against citizens of the United States or United States legal permanent resident aliens. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to the commission of serious human rights abuses described in section 105 of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 on or after such date of enactment.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5334 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2018 Mr. Moulton (for himself and Ms. Tsongas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To repeal the funding authorization sunset and the total funding cap for the Essex National Heritage Area.

1. Essex National Heritage Area (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Essex National Heritage Area Permanency Act . (b) Repeal of funding authorization sunset Section 507 of division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ) is repealed. (c) Repeal of total funding cap Section 508(a) of division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ) is amended by striking the last sentence.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5337 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2018 Mr. Knight (for himself, Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Chabot , and Ms. Velázquez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend section 3903 of title 31, United States Code, to establish accelerated payments applicable to contracts with certain small business concerns, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accelerated Payments for Small Businesses Act of 2018 . 2. Accelerated payments applicable to contracts with certain small business concerns under the Prompt Payment Act Section 3903(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting except as provided in paragraphs (10) and (11), before 30 days ; (2) in paragraph (8), by striking and ; (3) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (10) for a prime contractor (as defined in section 8701(5) of title 41) that is a small business concern (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )), to the fullest extent permitted by law, establish an accelerated payment date with a goal of 15 days after a proper invoice for the amount due is received if a specific payment date is not established by contract; and (11) for a prime contractor (as defined in section 8701(5) of title 41) that subcontracts with a small business concern (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )), to the fullest extent permitted by law, establish an accelerated payment date with a goal of 15 days after a proper invoice for the amount due is received if— (A) a specific payment date is not established by contract; and (B) such prime contractor agrees to make payments to such subcontractor in accordance with such accelerated payment date, to the maximum extent practicable, without any further consideration from or fees charged to such subcontractor. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5338 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2018 Mrs. Handel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to repeal authority to make bonus payments to States based on performance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Needless Award Payments Act of 2018 . 2. Amendment Section 16 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2025 ) is amended by striking subsection (d). 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5341 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2018 Mr. Poe of Texas (for himself and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reauthorize programs authorized under the Debbie Smith Act of 2004.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2018 . 2. Reauthorization Section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2014 through 2019 and inserting 2019 through 2024 ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking 2014 through 2019 and inserting 2019 through 2024 ; and (2) in subsection (j), by striking 2015 through 2019 and inserting 2019 through 2024 . 3. Training and education Section 303(b) of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 ( 34 U.S.C. 40722(b) ) is amended by striking 2015 through 2019 and inserting 2019 through 2024 . 4. Sexual assault forensic exam grants Section 304(d) of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 ( 34 U.S.C. 40723(d) ) is amended by striking 2015 through 2019 and inserting 2019 through 2024 .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5342 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2018 Mr. LaHood 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 Internal Revenue Service responds promptly to Taxpayer Advocate Directives, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Assistance for Taxpayers Act . 2. Treatment of Taxpayer Advocate Directives (a) In general Section 7803(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Taxpayer Advocate Directives In the case of any Taxpayer Advocate Directive issued by the National Taxpayer Advocate pursuant to a delegation of authority from the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service— (A) the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner shall modify, rescind, or ensure compliance with such directive not later than 30 days after the issuance of such directive, and (B) in the case of any directive which is modified or rescinded by a Deputy Commissioner, the National Taxpayer Advocate may appeal to the Commissioner and the Commissioner shall, not later than 30 days after such appeal is made, ensure compliance with such directive as issued by the National Taxpayer Advocate or provide the National Taxpayer Advocate with a detailed description of the reasons for any modification or rescission made or upheld by the Commissioner pursuant to such appeal. . (b) Report to certain committees of Congress regarding directives Section 7803(c)(2)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by redesignating subclauses (VIII) through (XI) as subclauses (IX) through (XII), respectively, and by inserting after subclause (VII) the following new subclause: (VIII) identify any Taxpayer Advocate Directive which was not honored by the Internal Revenue Service in a timely manner, as specified under paragraph (5); . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5343 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2018 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Welch , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Collins of Georgia , and Mrs. McMorris Rodgers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to nullify certain contractual provisions prohibiting or penalizing a pharmacist’s disclosure of the availability of therapeutically equivalent alternative drugs, or alternative methods of purchasing the prescription drug, that are less expensive, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prescription Transparency Act of 2018 . 2. Prohibited gag provisions Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 243 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 320B. Prohibited gag provisions (a) In general No contract that is between— (1) a health insurer or any entity that provides pharmacy benefits management services on behalf of a health insurer (commonly referred to as a pharmacy benefit manager ); and (2) a pharmacy, pharmacist, or a pharmacy's contracting agent, such as a pharmacy services administrative organization, may contain a provision prohibiting or penalizing (including through increased utilization review, reduced payments, or other financial disincentives) a pharmacist’s disclosure to an individual purchasing a prescription drug of information regarding the cost of the prescription drug to the individual (including any copayment or coinsurance), or regarding the availability of any therapeutically equivalent alternative drug, or alternative methods of purchasing the prescription drug (including paying a cash price), that are less expensive than the cost of the prescription drug to the individual. (b) Null and void Any provision described in subsection (a) in a contract described in subsection (a) is null and void. (c) Applicability Subsection (a) applies only with respect to contracts, and contract addenda, entered into or renewed on or after the date of enactment of the Prescription Transparency Act of 2018 . (d) Regulations and guidance The Secretary may issue such regulations and guidance as may be necessary for implementation of this section. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term drug has the meaning given to such term in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. (2) The term health insurer means a health insurance issuer (as defined in section 2791) offering health insurance coverage (as defined in such section) in the individual or group market or a sponsor of a group health plan (as defined in such section). (3) The term prescription drug means a drug subject to section 503(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5349 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1325 Autumn Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, as the Judge Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office Building .

1. Judge Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1325 Autumn Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, shall be known and designated as the Judge Russell B. Sugarmon 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 Judge Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives September 13, 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. 5349 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1325 Autumn Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, as the Judge Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office Building .

1. Judge Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1325 Autumn Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, shall be known and designated as the Judge Russell B. Sugarmon 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 Judge Russell B. Sugarmon 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. 5349 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2018 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Cooper , Mrs. Black , Mrs. Blackburn , and Mr. Kustoff of Tennessee ) 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 1320 Autumn Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, as the Judge Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office Building .

1. Judge Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1320 Autumn Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, shall be known and designated as the Judge Russell B. Sugarmon 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 Judge Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office Building .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5349 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 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 1325 Autumn Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, as the Judge Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office Building .

1. Judge Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1325 Autumn Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, shall be known and designated as the Judge Russell B. Sugarmon 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 Judge Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives September 13, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 601 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5349 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 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 1325 Autumn Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, as the Judge Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office Building .

1. Judge Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1325 Autumn Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, shall be known and designated as the Judge Russell B. Sugarmon 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 Judge Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office Building .

September 28, 2018 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5351 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2018 Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself and Mr. Smith of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit the enforcement of a nondisclosure agreement based on an individual’s employment in the Executive Office of the President if the disclosure of information in violation of the agreement is based on whistleblowing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Disrupting Accountability Act or the NDA Act . 2. Prohibition of enforcement of nondisclosure agreements with Executive Office of the President if disclosure is based on whistleblowing (a) Prohibition A nondisclosure agreement based on an individual's employment in the Executive Office of the President or the White House may not be enforced against the individual if the individual’s disclosure of information in violation of the agreement is described under section 2302(b)(8) of title 5, United States Code. (b) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to a nondisclosure agreement entered into before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5355 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2018 Ms. Norton (for herself, Mr. Carson of Indiana , and Mr. Wittman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend chapter 77 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify certain due process rights of Federal employees serving in sensitive positions, and for other purposes.

1. Amendments Section 7701 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (l); and (2) by inserting after subsection (j) the following: (k) (1) An employee or applicant for employment appealing an action arising from a determination of ineligibility for a sensitive position may not be denied Board review of the merits of such determination if— (A) the position is not one that requires a security clearance or access to classified information; and (B) such action is otherwise appealable. (2) For purposes of this subsection, the term sensitive position means any position so designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450 ( 5 U.S.C. 7311 note) or, if superseded, a successor Executive order. . 2. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to all appeals, without exception, that are pending on, or commenced on or after, the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5360 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2018 Mr. Meadows 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 for a credit against tax for qualified special law enforcement officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Credit for Veterans and Retired Law Enforcement Officers for Securing Schools Act . 2. Credit for qualified special law enforcement officers (a) In general Subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 25D the following new section: 25E. Credit for qualified special law enforcement officers (a) Allowance of credit In the case of a qualified special law enforcement officer, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for a taxable year an amount equal to $1,500. (b) Qualified special law enforcement officer For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term qualified special law enforcement officer means an individual— (A) employed part-time by a local law enforcement agency to patrol one or more qualified schools, and (B) who is, on the date such individual is first so employed, a qualified veteran or a qualified retired law enforcement officer. (2) Qualified school The term qualified school means— (A) an elementary school or secondary school (as such terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965), or (B) an institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965). (3) Qualified veteran The term qualified veteran means an individual who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable. (4) Qualified retired law enforcement officer The term qualified retired law enforcement officer has the meaning given such term by section 926C of title 18, United States Code. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 25D the following new item: Sec. 25E. Credit for qualified special law enforcement officers. . (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. 5361 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2018 Mr. Paulsen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To require that the Secretary of the Treasury establish a program for the issuance of identity protection personal identification numbers.

1. Identity protection personal identification numbers 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. 5367 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2018 Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to protect the gig economy and small businesses that operate in large part through contractor services from the threat of costly class action litigation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect the Gig Economy Act of 2018 . 2. Protecting the gig economy from class actions Rule 23(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) the claim does not allege the misclassification of employees as independent contractors. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5370 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2018 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the IRS Oversight Board.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminate Failed IRS Oversight Board Act . 2. Elimination of IRS Oversight Board (a) In general Subchapter A of chapter 80 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking section 7802 (and by striking the item relating to such section in the table of sections of such subchapter). (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 4946(c) of such Code is amended by adding or at the end of paragraph (5), by striking , or at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting a period, and by striking paragraph (7). (2) Section 6103(h) of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (6). (3) Section 7803(a) of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (4). (4) Section 7803(c)(1)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking and the Oversight Board . (5) Section 7803(c)(2)(B)(iii) of such Code is amended by striking the Oversight Board, . (6) Section 8D of the Inspector General Act of 1978 is amended— (A) in subsections (g)(2) and (h), by striking the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board and , (B) in subsection (l)(1), by striking or the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board , and (C) in subsection (l)(2), by striking and the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5371 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2018 Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide student loan eligibility for mid-career, part-time students, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Education for Jobs Act . 2. Student loan eligibility for mid-career part-time students (a) Student eligibility Section 484(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1091 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) A student who— (A) is carrying at least 3 credit hours or the equivalent coursework for the course of study that the student is pursuing, as determined by the eligible institution, (B) is enrolled in a course of study necessary for enrollment in a program leading to a degree or certificate, and (C) was employed on a full-time basis for not less than 10 years, shall be, notwithstanding paragraph (1) of subsection (a), eligible to apply for loans under part D of this title. . (b) Annual and aggregate loan limits Section 428(b)(1)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1078(b)(1)(A) ) is amended by inserting or meets the requirements of section 484(b)(5) after institution) . (c) Repayment period (1) Stafford loans Section 428(b)(7)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1078(b)(7)(A) ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: or, in the case of a student described in section 484(b)(5), the day after 6 months after the date such student ceases to meet the requirements of such section . (2) PLUS loans Section 428B(d)(1)(B)(ii) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1078–2(d)(1)(B)(ii) ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: or, in the case of a graduate or professional student borrower described in section 484(b)(5), during the 6-month period beginning on the day after the date such student ceases to meet the requirements of such section .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5372 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2018 Mr. Mitchell 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 make permanent certain provisions of Public Law 115–97, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Middle Class Enhancement Act . 2. Exclusion of 2018 bonuses from gross income (a) In general Gross income shall not include amounts received by an individual as a bonus after December 22, 2017, and before January 1, 2019. (b) Limitation The amount of gain excluded from gross income under subsection (a) with respect to an individual shall not exceed $5,000. (c) Bonus defined For purposes of this section, the term bonus means amounts paid to an employee other than amounts obligated under an employment contract. 3. Certain provisions of Public Law 115–97 made permanent Any provision of subtitle A or B of Public Law 115–97 , or any amendment made by such a provision, that terminates on December 31, 2025, shall not terminate on such date. 4. Increase in standard deduction (a) In general Section 63(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end of clause (i), by striking $12,000 in clause (ii) and inserting $13,000 , by striking the period at the end of clause (ii) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) by substituting $26,000 for 200 percent of the dollar amount in effect under subparagraph (C) for the taxable year , and (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking the $18,000 and $12,000 amounts and inserting the dollar amounts . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 11021 of Public Law 115–97 . 5. Reduction in medical expense deduction floor (a) In general Section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking 10 percent and inserting 7.5 percent , and (2) by striking subsection (f). (b) Minimum tax preference not To apply Section 56(b)(1) is amended by striking subparagraph (B). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 11027 of Public Law 115–97 . 6. Increase in refundable portion of the child tax credit (a) In general Section 24 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(1)(A), by inserting , subsection (h)(4), after this subsection , and (2) in subsection (h), by striking paragraph (5) and redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraph (5) and (6), respectively. (b) Conforming amendments Paragraphs (1) and (4)(C) of section 24(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking (7) and inserting (6) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 11022 of Public Law 115–97 .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5375 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2018 Mr. Reed (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Bishop of Michigan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to submit to Congress a comprehensive customer service strategy for the Internal Revenue Service.

1. Comprehensive customer service strategy Not later than the date which is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, after consultation with the National Taxpayer Advocate, shall submit to Congress a written comprehensive customer service strategy for the Internal Revenue Service. Such strategy shall include— (1) a plan to provide assistance to taxpayers that is designed to meet reasonable taxpayer expectations and is in conformity with best practices of customer service provided in the private sector, including online services, telephone call back services, and training of employees providing customer services, (2) a thorough assessment of the services that the Internal Revenue Service can offer as self-service options, (3) proposals to protect taxpayer identity and to reduce taxpayer identity theft, (4) proposals to improve Internal Revenue Service customer service in the short term (the current and following fiscal year), medium term (approximately 3 to 5 fiscal years), and long term (approximately 10 fiscal years), and (5) identified metrics and benchmarks for quantitatively measuring the progress of the Internal Revenue Service in meeting each element of such strategy.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5376 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2018 Mr. Renacci 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 contractors to whom return information is disclosed comply with confidentiality safeguards.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Taxpayer Confidentiality Through Safeguards Act . 2. Compliance by contractors with confidentiality safeguards (a) In General Section 6103(p) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) Disclosure to contractors and other agents Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no return or return information shall be disclosed to any contractor or other agent of a Federal, State, or local agency unless such agency, to the satisfaction of the Secretary— (A) has requirements in effect which require each such contractor or other agent which would have access to returns or return information to provide safeguards (within the meaning of paragraph (4)) to protect the confidentiality of such returns or return information, (B) agrees to conduct an on-site review every 3 years (or a mid-point review in the case of contracts or agreements of less than 3 years in duration) of each contractor or other agent to determine compliance with such requirements, (C) submits the findings of the most recent review conducted under subparagraph (B) to the Secretary as part of the report required by paragraph (4)(E), and (D) certifies to the Secretary for the most recent annual period that such contractor or other agent is in compliance with all such requirements. The certification required by subparagraph (D) shall include the name and address of each contractor and other agent, a description of the contract or agreement with such contractor or other agent, and the duration of such contract or agreement. The requirements of this paragraph shall not apply to disclosures pursuant to subsection (n) for purposes of Federal tax administration. . (b) Conforming Amendment Section 6103(p)(8)(B) of such Code is amended by inserting or paragraph (9) after subparagraph (A) . (c) Effective Date (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall apply to disclosures made after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Certifications The first certification under section 6103(p)(9)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by subsection (a), shall be made with respect to the portion of calendar year 2018 following the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5377 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2018 Mr. Renacci (for himself, Mrs. Black , and Mr. Bishop of Michigan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to make available an internet platform to prepare and file Forms 1099, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Creating An Online Platform For Instant 1099 Submissions Act . 2. Internet platform for Form 1099 filings (a) In general Not later than January 1, 2021, the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary’s delegate (hereafter referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall make available an Internet website or other electronic media, with a user interface and functionality similar to the Business Services Online Suite of Services provided by the Social Security Administration, that will provide taxpayers access to resources and guidance provided by the Internal Revenue Service and will allow taxpayers to— (1) prepare and file Forms 1099, (2) prepare Forms 1099 for distribution to recipients other than the Internal Revenue Service, and (3) create and maintain necessary taxpayer records. (b) Electronic services treated as supplemental; application of security standards The Secretary shall ensure that the services described in subsection (a)— (1) are a supplement to, and not a replacement for, other services provided by the Internal Revenue Service to taxpayers, and (2) comply with applicable security standards developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5378 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2018 Mr. Scalise introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a proceeding to determine whether certain activities by licensees of the Commission are undertakings under division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code, or major Federal actions under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployments Act or the RAPID Act . 2. Determination of Federal Communications Commission regarding undertakings and major Federal actions (a) Proceeding required Notwithstanding section 300320 of title 54, United States Code, or section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332 ), not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall complete a proceeding to determine— (1) the classes of activities of the entities to which the Commission issues radio station licenses that do not constitute an undertaking under such section 300320; and (2) the classes of activities of the entities to which the Commission issues radio station licenses that do not constitute a major Federal action under paragraph (2)(C) of such section 102. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission; and (2) the term radio station license has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 153 ).
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5379 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 22, 2018 Mr. Dunn (for himself and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to update the Biotechnology and Agricultural Trade Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Growing American Food Exports Act of 2018 . 2. Biotechnology and Agricultural Trade Program Section 1543A of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5679 ) is amended to read as follows: 1543A. Biotechnology and Agricultural Trade Program (a) Establishment There is established in the Department of Agriculture a program to be known as the Biotechnology and Agricultural Trade Program . (b) Purpose The purpose of the program established under this section shall be to remove, resolve, or mitigate significant regulatory nontariff barriers to the export of United States agricultural commodities into foreign markets through policy advocacy and targeted projects that address— (1) issues relating to United States agricultural commodities produced with the use of new biotechnology or agricultural production technologies; (2) advocacy for science-based regulation in foreign markets of new biotechnology or agricultural production technologies; or (3) quick-response intervention regarding non-tariff barriers to United States exports produced through new biotechnology or agricultural production technologies. (c) Eligible programs Depending on need, as determined by the Secretary, activities authorized under this section may be carried out through— (1) this section; (2) the emerging markets program under section 1542; or (3) the Cochran Fellowship Program under section 1543. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5385 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program of payments to children’s hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dr. Benjy Frances Brooks Children’s Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018 . 2. Program of payments to children’s hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs Section 340E of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256e ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking and each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, and inserting each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, and each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, ; (2) in subsection (b)(3)(D), by inserting and the end of fiscal year 2022, after fiscal year 2018, ; and (3) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A)— (i) in clause (iv), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in clause (v), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (vi) for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, $105,000,000. ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (D), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (F) for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, $220,000,000. .

Passed the House of Representatives July 23, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.