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I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7042 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2018 Mr. LaMalfa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 exempt certain wildfire mitigation activities from certain environmental requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combustion Avoidance along Rural Roads Act or the CARR Act . 2. Exemption of certain wildfire mitigation activities from certain environmental requirements (a) In general Wildfire mitigation activities of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture may be carried out without regard to the provisions of law specified in subsection (b). (b) Provisions of law specified The provisions of law specified in this section are all Federal, State, or other laws, regulations, and legal requirements of, deriving from, or related to the subject of, the following laws: (1) Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C) ). (2) The Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). (c) Wildfire mitigation activity For purposes of this section, the term wildfire mitigation activity — (1) is an activity conducted on Federal land that is— (A) under the administration of the Director of the National Park System, the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, or the Chief of the Forest Service; and (B) within 500 feet of any permanent or temporary road, as measured from the center of such road; and (2) includes forest thinning, hazardous fuel reduction, prescribed burning, and vegetation management.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7043 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2018 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Federal Aviation Administration to complete within 1 year the ongoing evaluation of alternative airplane noise metrics to the current Day Night Level (DNL) 65 standard.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Better Airplane Noise Standards Act . 2. Alternative airplane noise metric evaluation deadline Not later than 1 year from the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall complete the ongoing evaluation of alternative metrics to the current Day Night Level (DNL) 65 standard.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7044 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2018 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To establish a Collegiate Training Initiative Program for unmanned aircraft systems.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative Program Act . 2. Collegiate training initiative program for unmanned aircraft systems Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a Collegiate Training Initiative Program relating to unmanned aircraft systems by making new agreements or continuing existing agreements with institutions of higher education (as defined by the Administrator) under which the institutions prepare students for careers involving unmanned aircraft systems. The Administrator may establish standards for the entry of such institutions into the program and for their continued participation in the program.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7045 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2018 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Federal Aviation Administration to address cybersecurity concerns for aircraft avionics systems, including software components.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aircraft Avionics Systems Cybersecurity Act . 2. Securing aircraft avionics systems (a) In general The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall consider, where appropriate, revising Federal Aviation Administration regulations regarding airworthiness certification— (1) to address cybersecurity for avionics systems, including software components; and (2) to require that aircraft avionics systems used for flight guidance or aircraft control be secured against unauthorized access via passenger inflight entertainment systems through such means as the Administrator determines appropriate to protect the avionics systems from unauthorized external and internal access. (b) Consideration In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider the recommendations of the Aircraft Systems Information Security Protection Working Group under section 2111 of the FAA Extension Safety and Security Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–190 ; 130 Stat. 615).
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7046 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2018 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the ability to assess a fee for health care services for prisoners, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Bureau of Prisons Medical Care Act of 2018 . 2. No fee for health care services for prisoners Section 4048 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: (b) Fees for health care services In the case of health care services provided to a prisoner in connection with a health care visit that results from an injury inflicted on a prisoner by another prisoner, the Director, in accordance with this section and with such regulations as the Director shall promulgate to carry out this section, may assess and collect a fee in connection with each such health care visit, from the account of the prisoner who inflicted the injury, as determined by the Director. ; (2) by striking subsection (c); and (3) in subsection (e), by striking or whether the prisoner qualifies under an exclusion under this section .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7048 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2018 Mr. Smith of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to establish a fund to provide support services for individuals participating in certain training activities under such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Individuals to Succeed Through Education and Workforce Training Act . 2. Supportive services training fund Subtitle D of chapter 4 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3206 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 172 as section 173; and (2) by adding after section 171 the following new section: 172. Supportive services training fund (a) Establishment of a supportive services training fund From the amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary shall award competitive grants to local boards, a consortium of local boards, or a State board acting on behalf of or in partnership with a consortium of local boards to provide support services for individuals participating in training activities covered under section 134(c)(3) of title I and section 231 of title II of this Act. (b) Application To receive a grant under this subsection a local board shall submit to the Secretary an application describing how the local board (or State board) plans to partner with other organizations to provide specific support services, and in such manner, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Use of funds (1) Participant eligibility Individuals participating in training services covered under section 134(c)(3) of title I or section 231 of title II of this Act are eligible to receive support services provided under this section. (2) Qualified support services Support services to be provided under this section are those described in section 3(59) of the this Act, or other support services not covered under such section that a grantee identifies as important for an individual to successfully complete training services covered under this section. (d) Amount The amount of an individual grant awarded under this section shall not exceed more than $2,000,000 per year. (e) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act. . 3. Authorization of appropriations Section 173 in subtitle D of chapter 4 of such Act (as so redesignated) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Supportive services training fund There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 172 such sums as may be necessary. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7053 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 9, 2018 Ms. DeLauro (for herself and Ms. Esty of Connecticut ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To provide disaster relief assistance to individuals for the purpose of clearing fallen debris, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Diversifying Emergency Benchmarks for the Recovery of Individuals after Storms Act or the DEBRIS Act . 2. Federal assistance to individuals and households (a) Amendment Section 408(c)(2)(A) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5174(c)(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (3) by inserting after clause (i) the following: (ii) the removal of debris from owner-occupied private residences and property; and . (b) Applicability (1) Covered disaster defined In this subsection, the term covered disaster means a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ) on or after May 1, 2018. (2) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any covered disaster. (3) Resubmission of requests for assistance If a request for assistance, with respect to a covered disaster, was made under section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5174 ), as in effect before the date of enactment of this Act, for the removal of debris from an owner-occupied private residence or property and the request for such assistance was denied before the date of enactment of this Act, the request for assistance under such section 408, as amended by this Act, may be resubmitted. 3. Factors to be considered in major disaster declarations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall, by rulemaking, amend the factors considered when evaluating a Governor's request for a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) to include the estimated cost of removing fallen debris from owner-occupied private residences and property.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7065 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 16, 2018 Mrs. Black (for herself, Mr. Holding , and Mr. Bishop of Michigan ) 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 establish a new phaseout of the credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles.

1. Phaseout of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle credit (a) In general Section 30D(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Limitation on number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit and inserting Phaseout of credit ; (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Phaseout period For purposes of this subsection, the phaseout period is the period beginning with calendar year 2022. ; and (3) by striking paragraph (4). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to vehicles sold after December 31, 2018.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7066 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 16, 2018 Ms. Adams (for herself, Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Jones , and Mr. Lawson of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed 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 direct the Secretary of the Army to place in Arlington National Cemetery a monument honoring Army Security Agency veterans of World War II, the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam Era, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Army Security Agency Monument Act . 2. Placement of monument honoring veterans of the Army Security Agency who served in the armed forces between 1945 and 1976, during World War II, the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam era (a) In general Subject to the requirements of subsection (c), the Secretary of the Army shall place in Arlington National Cemetery a monument honoring Army Security Agency veterans who served in the Armed Forces between 1945 and 1976, during World War II, the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam era. (b) Design The monument placed under subsection (a) shall be based on a design approved by the Secretary of the Army and the National Army Security Agency Association. (c) Agreement for construction and maintenance The Secretary of the Army may only place a monument under subsection (a) if the Secretary enters into an agreement with the National Army Security Agency Association under which the Association agrees to pay all costs necessary for preparation of the site for the monument and to construct, install, and maintain the monument, and to such other provisions as the Secretary may require. (d) Definitions In this section, the terms World War II , Korean conflict , and Vietnam era have the meanings given such terms in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7073 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2018 Mr. Byrne (for himself, Mr. Cramer , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida , Mr. Babin , Mr. Banks of Indiana , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Norman , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Posey , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. DesJarlais , and Mr. Smith of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2019.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 50 Votes for the Wall Act . 2. Border Wall and Security Trust Fund (a) Establishment of fund There is established a fund, to be known as the Border Wall and Security Trust Fund , consisting of such amounts as may be appropriated pursuant to subsection (b) to construct a wall (including physical barriers and associated detection technology, roads, and lighting) along the international border between the United States and Mexico by January 19, 2021. (b) Appropriation of amounts There is hereby appropriated to the Border Wall and Security Trust Fund established under subsection (a), out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as the Secretary of Homeland Security may request of the Secretary of Treasury on or after October 1, 2018, up to a total of $25,000,000,000, to remain available until expended to carry out the purpose described in subsection (a). (c) Sunset The authority provided by this Act shall terminate on September 30, 2028, and the unobligated balance of any amounts in the Border Wall and Security Trust Fund on such date shall be returned to the general fund of the Treasury.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7074 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2018 Mr. Pearce introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to reauthorize grazing advisory boards.

1. Grazing advisory boards reauthorized (a) Short title This section may be cited as the Grazing Advisory Board Reauthorization Act . (b) Reauthorization of grazing advisory boards Section 403(f) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1753(f) ) is amended by striking December 31, 1985 and inserting on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of the Grazing Advisory Board Reauthorization Act .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7076 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2018 Ms. Herrera Beutler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To reinstate requirements pertaining to electronically controlled pneumatic brake systems on high-hazard flammable unit trains, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oil and Flammable Material Rail Transportation Safety Act . 2. Reinstatement of requirements On and after the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act— (1) the final rule of the Department of Transportation dated September 25, 2018, and titled “Hazardous Materials: Removal of Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brake System Requirements for High Hazard Flammable Unit Trains” (83 Fed. Reg. 48393) shall have no force and effect; and (2) each regulation removed or otherwise amended by such final rule shall be restored and revived as if such final rule had not been issued.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7077 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2018 Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and adjacent property, and for other purposes.

1. Kettle Creek Battlefield Study (a) Short title This section may be cited as the Kettle Creek Battlefield Study Act . (b) Findings Congress finds that— (1) on February 14, 1779, the Revolutionary War Battle of Kettle Creek occurred in Wilkes County, Georgia, where 350 Patriots defeated 800 British Loyalists; (2) the National Park Service has recognized this battle as the only significant Patriot victory in Georgia, and noted the battle as having had a demonstrable influence on the course, conduct and results of the Revolutionary War ; (3) the site was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, which determined that— (A) Kettle Creek Battlefield is conclusively nationally significant; and (B) its historic and archeological resources should be protected and preserved for future generations; and (4) a special resource study is needed to fully analyze the suitability, feasibility, and need for management of Kettle Creek Battlefield by the National Park Service. (c) Special resource study (1) Study The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall conduct a special resource study of the site of the Kettle Creek Battlefield in Wilkes County, Georgia, and adjacent property (referred to in this section as the site ). (2) Applicable law The Secretary shall conduct the study under paragraph (1) in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (3) Requirements for study In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) evaluate the national significance of the site; (B) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System; (C) consult with interested Federal, State, or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or other interested individuals; (D) consider alternatives for the management, administration, and protection of the site by the Federal Government, State or local governmental entities, or private and non-profit organizations; (E) determine the effect of the designation of the site as a unit of the National Park System on existing commercial and recreational uses and the effect on State and local governments to manage those activities; and (F) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (4) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (A) the results of the study; and (B) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7078 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2018 Ms. Kaptur (for herself, Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Ms. Bonamici , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Quigley , and Ms. Fudge ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for microcystin toxin, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection from Algal Toxins Act . 2. Deadline for regulations on microcystin toxin Section 1412(b)(2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300g–1(b)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Microcystin toxin (i) Notwithstanding any other deadline established in this subsection, not later than the date described in clause (ii), the Administrator shall publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for microcystin toxin. (ii) The date described in this clause is date of the first final determination under paragraph (1)(B)(ii)(I) made after the date of enactment of this subparagraph. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7081 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2018 Mr. Ryan of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Renacci , and Ms. Fudge ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 to repeal the funding limitation.

1. Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway Section 812(a) of the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ; 110 Stat. 4275) is amended by striking the second sentence.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7085 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2018 Mr. Budd introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to inform individuals who are eligible to enroll in the dental insurance plan administered by the Secretary of the benefits of such plan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Benefits and Options Notification of Dental Insurance Act or the Veterans BOND Act . 2. Provision of information regarding dental insurance plan of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall mail to each covered individual information notifying the individual of the dental insurance plan administered by the Secretary under section 1712C of title 38, United States Code, including the benefits for dental care and treatment provided under such plan, how to enroll, and the costs of participating in the plan. (b) Covered individual In this section, the term covered individual means an individual who is a veteran, survivor, or dependent specified in section 1712C(b) of title 38, United States Code.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7086 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2018 Mr. Lamb (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Ms. Norton , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Ms. Shea-Porter , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Cummings , and Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania ) 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 workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and to allow a miscellaneous itemized deduction for workers for all unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Fairness for Workers Act . 2. Allowance of deduction for certain expenses of the trade or business of being an employee (a) Above-the-Line deduction for union dues and expenses Section 62(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: The limitation under the preceding sentence shall not apply to deductions which are attributable to a trade or business consisting of the performance of services by the taxpayer as an employee if such deductions are for union dues and expenses. (b) Allowance of miscellaneous itemized deduction for other expenses of the trade or business of being an employee Section 67(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking Notwithstanding subsection (a), and inserting: (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a), except as provided in paragraph (2), ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Exception for expenses of the trade or business of being an employee (A) In general Paragraph (1) shall not apply to miscellaneous itemized deductions for any taxable year which are itemized deductions attributable to a trade or business carried on by the taxpayer which consists of the performance of services by the taxpayer as an employee. (B) Application of 2-percent test In applying subsection (a) for any taxable year to which this paragraph applies, only the itemized deductions described in subparagraph (A) shall be taken into account as miscellaneous itemized deductions. . (c) Effective dates (1) Above-the-line deduction The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017. (2) Miscellaneous itemized deductions The amendment made by subsection (b) shall take effect as if included in the amendment made by section 11045(a) of Public Law 115–97 .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7088 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2018 Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico (for herself and Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to require that the Secretary of Agriculture to require a notice period with respect to certain modifications of assigned yields under the noninsured crop disaster assistance program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Crop Insurance Fairness Act of 2018 . 2. Assigned yield notifications Section 196(e) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 ( 7 U.S.C. 7333(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking If and inserting Subject to paragraph (7), if ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (7) Modification of method of determining assigned yield If the Secretary modifies the method of determining assigned yield under paragraph (3), such method may not apply to the determination of assigned yield with respect to a producer under such paragraph unless— (A) the Secretary— (i) provides public notice of such modified method; and (ii) such modified method applies to a crop year not earlier than the first crop year that is at least 1 crop year after the notice described in clause (i) is made; or (B) such modified method will increase the payment amount such producer receives under this section. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7090 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2018 Mr. Curtis (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Utah , Mr. Stewart , and Mrs. Love ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To designate a mountain in the State of Utah as Miracle Mountain .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Miracle Mountain Designation Act . 2. Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) On September 13, 2018, the Bald Mountain Fire burned nearly 20,000 acres of land in Utah. (2) Elk Ridge City, located in Utah County, was nearly the victim of this fire. (3) Suddenly, the fire halted its progression and, instead of burning into Elk Ridge City, stayed behind the mountain and spared the city. (4) Congress, in acknowledgment of this event, believes this mountain holds special significance to the residents of Elk Ridge City and surrounding communities. (5) The presently unnamed peak has been referred to as Miracle Mountain by many residents since the fire that nearly went into Elk Ridge City. 3. Miracle Mountain (a) Designation The mountain in the State of Utah, located at 39° 59′ 02N, 111° 40′ 12W, shall be known and designated as Miracle Mountain . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the mountain described in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to Miracle Mountain .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7093 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To eliminate unused sections of the United States Code, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Up the Code Act of 2018 . 2. Repeals The following provisions of title 18, United States Code, are repealed: (1) Section 46 relating to transportation of water hyacinths. (2) Section 511A relating to unauthorized application of theft prevention decal or device. (3) Section 707 relating to 4–H club emblem fraudulently used. (4) Section 708 relating to Swiss Confederation coat of arms. (5) Section 711 relating to Smokey Bear character or name. (6) Section 711a relating to Woodsy Owl character, name, or slogan. (7) Section 715 relating to The Golden Eagle Insignia . (8) Chapter 89—Professions and Occupations. (9) Section 1921 relating to receiving Federal employees’ compensation after marriage. 3. Clerical amendments (a) Table of chapters for title 18 The table of chapters for title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to chapter 89. (b) Table of sections for chapter 3 The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 46. (c) Table of sections for chapter 25 The table of sections for chapter 25 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 511A. (d) Table of sections for chapter 33 The table of sections for chapter 33 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking the item relating to section 707; (2) by striking the item relating to section 708; (3) by striking the item relating to section 711; (4) by striking the item relating to section 711a; and (5) by striking the item relating to section 715. (e) Table of sections for chapter 39 The table of sections for chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 1921.

Passed the House of Representatives December 20, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7093 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2018 Mr. Chabot (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia , and Mr. Goodlatte ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To eliminate unused sections of the United States Code, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Up the Code Act of 2018 . 2. Repeals The following provisions of title 18, United States Code, are repealed: (1) Section 46 relating to transportation of water hyacinths. (2) Section 511A relating to unauthorized application of theft prevention decal or device. (3) Section 707 relating to 4–H club emblem fraudulently used. (4) Section 708 relating to Swiss Confederation coat of arms. (5) Section 711 relating to Smokey Bear character or name. (6) Section 711a relating to Woodsy Owl character, name, or slogan. (7) Section 715 relating to The Golden Eagle Insignia . (8) Chapter 89—Professions and Occupations. (9) Section 1921 relating to receiving Federal employees’ compensation after marriage. 3. Clerical amendments (a) Table of chapters for title 18 The table of chapters for title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to chapter 89. (b) Table of sections for chapter 3 The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 46. (c) Table of sections for chapter 25 The table of sections for chapter 25 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 511A. (d) Table of sections for chapter 33 The table of sections for chapter 33 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking the item relating to section 707; (2) by striking the item relating to section 708; (3) by striking the item relating to section 711; (4) by striking the item relating to section 711a; and (5) by striking the item relating to section 715. (e) Table of sections for chapter 39 The table of sections for chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 1921.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7093 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 20, 2018 Received AN ACT To eliminate unused sections of the United States Code, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Up the Code Act of 2018 . 2. Repeals The following provisions of title 18, United States Code, are repealed: (1) Section 46 relating to transportation of water hyacinths. (2) Section 511A relating to unauthorized application of theft prevention decal or device. (3) Section 707 relating to 4–H club emblem fraudulently used. (4) Section 708 relating to Swiss Confederation coat of arms. (5) Section 711 relating to Smokey Bear character or name. (6) Section 711a relating to Woodsy Owl character, name, or slogan. (7) Section 715 relating to The Golden Eagle Insignia . (8) Chapter 89—Professions and Occupations. (9) Section 1921 relating to receiving Federal employees’ compensation after marriage. 3. Clerical amendments (a) Table of chapters for title 18 The table of chapters for title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to chapter 89. (b) Table of sections for chapter 3 The table of sections for chapter 3 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 46. (c) Table of sections for chapter 25 The table of sections for chapter 25 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 511A. (d) Table of sections for chapter 33 The table of sections for chapter 33 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking the item relating to section 707; (2) by striking the item relating to section 708; (3) by striking the item relating to section 711; (4) by striking the item relating to section 711a; and (5) by striking the item relating to section 715. (e) Table of sections for chapter 39 The table of sections for chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 1921.

Passed the House of Representatives December 20, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7094 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2018 Ms. Esty of Connecticut (for herself and Mr. Moolenaar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , and in addition to the Committee on Small Business , 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 Director of the National Science Foundation to review the application process for awarding grants under the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Get to a Yes or No Faster Act . 2. National Science Foundation review on certain grants (a) In general The Director of the National Science Foundation shall carry out a review of the process for awarding grants under the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program established under section 9 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 638 ), including— (1) identifying methods, including the use of preliminary proposals, of decreasing the workload for entities applying for such grants; and (2) accelerating the decisionmaking process for awarding such grants. (b) Examination of efficient models In carrying out the review under subsection (a), the Director shall examine models and practices for awarding grants under the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program that can be adopted by the National Science Foundation, including examining— (1) alternative models for grant application processes, including the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental program carried out by the Department of Defense; and (2) best practices used by other Federal agencies that award such grants, including the letter of intent requirement of the Department of Energy. (c) Report Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the review carried out under this section and any actions the Director plans to take pursuant to such findings.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7097 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2018 Mr. Norman (for himself, Mr. Gosar , and Mr. Gaetz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the establishment of a searchable database containing the names and citations of members of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Purple Heart.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Find our Hearts Act . 2. Heroes of the Purple Heart database (a) Establishment Chapter 57 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1136. Heroes of the Purple Heart database (a) Establishment required The Secretary of Defense shall establish and maintain a database, to be known as the Heroes of the Purple Heart database , which shall contain the names and citations of all members of the armed forces who have been awarded the Purple Heart. (b) Sources of information The Secretary of Defense shall develop the Heroes of the Purple Heart database using the records of the military departments and such other sources of information as the Secretary considers to be appropriate and accurate. The Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide the Secretary of Defense with information regarding the names and citations of members of the Coast Guard for inclusion in the Heroes of the Purple Heart database. (c) Public availability The Heroes of the Purple Heart database shall be searchable and available for public inspection. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 1136. Heroes of the Purple Heart database. . (c) Deadline The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the amendments made by this Act not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7098 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2018 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to remove the authority of the National Capital Planning Commission with respect to property owned by the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Capital Planning Commission District of Columbia Home Rule Act . 2. Removal of the authority of the National Capital Planning Commission with respect to property owned by the District (a) Recommendation of the Commission for transfers of jurisdiction of property Section 8124 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking and District of Columbia ; (2) in the first sentence of subsection (a)— (A) by striking and District of Columbia ; and (B) by striking or by the District ; and (3) by striking subsection (b) and redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b). (b) Approval of the Commission for proposed developments and projects Section 8722 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking and district ; (2) in subsection (a), by striking and District of Columbia governmental each place it appears; (3) in the first sentence of subsection (b)(1)— (A) by striking or District of Columbia ; and (B) by striking or District ; (4) in subsection (c)(1), by striking and District ; and (5) by striking subsection (e). (c) Approval of the Commission To sell land (1) In general Title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking section 8734. (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter IV of chapter 87 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 8734. (d) 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. 7100 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2018 Mr. Sensenbrenner (for himself and Mr. Neal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To add Ireland to the E–3 nonimmigrant visa program.

1. E–3 visas for Irish nationals (a) In general Section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)(iii) ) is amended by inserting or, on a basis of reciprocity as determined by the Secretary of State, a national of Ireland, after Australia . (b) Employer requirements Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating the second subsection (t) (as added by section 1(b)(2)(B) of Public Law 108–449 (118 Stat. 3470)) as subsection (u); and (2) by adding at the end of subsection (t)(1) (as added by section 402(b)(2) of Public Law 108–77 (117 Stat. 941)) the following: (E) In the case of an attestation filed with respect to a national of Ireland described in section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii), the employer is, and will remain during the period of authorized employment of such Irish national, a participant in good standing in the E-Verify program described in section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a note). .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7101 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2018 Mr. Welch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend titles II and XIX of the Social Security Act remove the age limit on the Medicaid buy-program, to remove work restrictions on disabled adult children who have reached retirement age, and for other purposes.

1. Removing the age limit on the Medicaid buy-in program Title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV), by striking , but less than 65, ; and (2) in section 1905(v)(1)(A), by striking , but less than 65, . 2. Removing work restrictions on disabled adult children after retirement age Section 223(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking No benefit and inserting Subject to paragraph (3), no benefit ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Paragraph (1) shall not apply in the case of a child’s insurance benefit under section 202(d)(1)(B)(ii) that is payable to an individual who has attained retirement age (as defined in section 216(l)). . 3. Reentitlement to DAC benefit for certain former disabled adult children Section 202(d) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) (A) A child whose entitlement to child’s insurance benefits on the basis of paragraph (1)(B)(ii) terminated with the termination month (as defined for purposes of paragraph (1)(G)) may again become entitled to such benefits (provided no event specified in paragraph (1)(D) has occurred) beginning with the first month thereafter in which the child attains retirement age (as defined in section 216(l)(1)), but only if— (i) the child had attained early retirement age (as defined in section 216(l)(2)) but had not attained retirement age (as defined in section 216(l)(1)) when such benefits were terminated; (ii) the child engaged in substantial gainful activity during the period after the child attained early retirement age (as so defined), but did not experience medical improvement that could have, by itself, served as the basis for terminating the individual's child’s insurance benefits; (iii) the child is under a disability (as defined in section 223(d)) at the time the child attains retirement age (as so defined); and (iv) the child has filed application for such reentitlement. (B) Reentitlement to child’s insurance benefits under this paragraph shall end with the month preceding the first month in which an event specified in paragraph (1)(D) occurs. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7104 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2018 Mr. Biggs (for himself and Mr. Jeffries ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require disclosure by lobbyists of convictions for bribery, extortion, embezzlement, illegal kickbacks, tax evasion, fraud, conflicts of interest, making false statements, perjury, or money laundering.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice Against Corruption on K Street Act or the JACK Act . 2. Disclosure of corrupt malpractice by lobbyists (a) Registration Section 4(b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1603(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph: (7) for any listed lobbyist who was convicted in a Federal or State court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering, the date of the conviction and a description of the offense. . (b) Quarterly reports Section 5(b) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1604(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) for any listed lobbyist who was convicted in a Federal or State court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering, the date of the conviction and a description of the offense. .