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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4573 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2017 Ms. Kelly of Illinois (for herself, Mr. Richmond , Mr. Clay , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Mr. Lewis of Georgia , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Rush , Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Jeffries , Mrs. Beatty , Mrs. Lawrence , Ms. Bass , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Fudge , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Adams , and Mr. Evans ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To clarify that the Dickey Amendment does not prevent the use of funds for research on mental health, gun violence, and how they intersect, and to provide for reporting on the effects of gun violence.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gun Violence Research Act of 2017 . 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) As of December 4, 2017, there have been 56,825 incidents of gun violence in the United States in 2017. (2) As of December 4, 2017, there have been 14,319 deaths related to gun violence in the United States in 2017. (3) Defining a mass shooting as an incident of violence during which four or more people are shot, not including the shooter— (A) there have been 327 mass shootings in the United States in 2017; (B) on average, there is more than one mass shooting each day in the United States; and (C) there have been more than 1,500 mass shootings in the United States since the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in 2012. 3. Research on mental health, gun violence, and how they intersect Effective on the date of enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 ( Public Law 114–113 ), section 210 (prohibiting the availability of funds to advocate or promote gun control) of title II of division H of such Act (relating to the Department of Health and Human Services) is amended to read as follows: 210. None of the funds made available in this title may be used, in whole or in part, to advocate or promote gun control. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit funding for the conduct or support of research on mental health, gun violence, and how they intersect. . 4. Report on effects of gun violence on public health Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service shall submit to Congress a report on the effects on public health, including mental health, of gun violence in the United States during the preceding year, and the status of actions taken to address such effects. 5. Report on effects of gun violence on mental health in minority communities Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health in the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report on the effects of gun violence on public health, including mental health, in minority communities in the United States, and the status of actions taken to address such effects.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4574 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 West Schick Road in Bloomingdale, Illinois, as the Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 West Schick Road in Bloomingdale, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives May 7, 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. 4574 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 West Schick Road in Bloomingdale, Illinois, as the Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 West Schick Road in Bloomingdale, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4574 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2017 Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Hultgren , Mr. Roskam , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Bost , Mr. Kinzinger , Mr. Foster , Mr. Rush , Mr. Schneider , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. LaHood , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Shimkus , and Mr. Gutiérrez ) 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 108 West Schick Road in Bloomingdale, Illinois, as the Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 West Schick Road in Bloomingdale, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4574 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 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 108 West Schick Road in Bloomingdale, Illinois, as the Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 West Schick Road in Bloomingdale, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives May 7, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 461 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4574 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June 14, 2018 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 West Schick Road in Bloomingdale, Illinois, as the Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

1. Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 West Schick Road in Bloomingdale, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Office Building .

June 14, 2018 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4578 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize certain counter terrorist networks activities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Counter Terrorist Network Act . 2. Duty to counter terrorist networks; details and assignment Section 411 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (g)(4)— (A) in subparagraph (C)— (i) in clause (vi), by striking and at the end; (ii) by redesignating clause (vii) as clause (viii); and (iii) by inserting after clause (vi) the following new clause: (vii) collaborate with appropriate agencies, including Federal, State, local, tribal, and international entities, to enhance border security through operations such as operations that seek to disrupt and dismantle networks, including foreign terrorist organizations (as such term is described in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 )), that pose terrorist or other threats; and ; (2) by redesignating subsections (p) through (r) as subsections (q) through (s), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subsection (o) the following new subsection: (p) Assignment of personnel The Commissioner may detail or otherwise assign personnel of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to other appropriate agencies, including to serve overseas in support of global information sharing partnership operations in furtherance of enhancing border security, including by preventing entry into the United States by individuals known or suspected of being associated with a network, including a foreign terrorist organization (as such term is described in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 )), that poses terrorist or other threats. . 3. Briefings The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall biannually brief the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate regarding activities, during the prior 6 months, in furtherance of clause (vii) of section 411(g)(4) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211(g)(4) ), as added by section 2 of this Act. Such briefings may be provided in a classified setting if the Commissioner determines such is appropriate.

Passed the House of Representatives January 11, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4578 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2017 Mr. Vela (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , and Mr. Katko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To authorize certain counter terrorist networks activities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Counter Terrorist Network Act . 2. Duty to counter terrorist networks; details and assignment Section 411 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (g)(4)— (A) in subparagraph (C)— (i) in clause (vi), by striking and at the end; (ii) by redesignating clause (vii) as clause (viii); and (iii) by inserting after clause (vi) the following new clause: (vii) collaborate with appropriate agencies, including Federal, State, local, tribal, and international entities, to enhance border security through operations such as operations that seek to disrupt and dismantle networks, including foreign terrorist organizations (as such term is described in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 )), that pose terrorist or other threats; and ; (2) by redesignating subsections (p) through (r) as subsections (q) through (s), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subsection (o) the following new subsection: (p) Assignment of personnel The Commissioner may detail or otherwise assign personnel of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to other appropriate agencies, including to serve overseas in support of global information sharing partnership operations in furtherance of enhancing border security, including by preventing entry into the United States by individuals known or suspected of being associated with a network, including a foreign terrorist organization (as such term is described in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 )), that poses terrorist or other threats. . 3. Briefings The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall biannually brief the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate regarding activities, during the prior six months, in furtherance of clause (vii) of section 411(g)(4) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211(g)(4) ), as added by section 2 of this Act. Such briefings may be provided in a classified setting if the Commissioner determines such is appropriate.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4578 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To authorize certain counter terrorist networks activities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Counter Terrorist Network Act . 2. Duty to counter terrorist networks; details and assignment Section 411 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (g)(4)— (A) in subparagraph (C)— (i) in clause (vi), by striking and at the end; (ii) by redesignating clause (vii) as clause (viii); and (iii) by inserting after clause (vi) the following new clause: (vii) collaborate with appropriate agencies, including Federal, State, local, tribal, and international entities, to enhance border security through operations such as operations that seek to disrupt and dismantle networks, including foreign terrorist organizations (as such term is described in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 )), that pose terrorist or other threats; and ; (2) by redesignating subsections (p) through (r) as subsections (q) through (s), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subsection (o) the following new subsection: (p) Assignment of personnel The Commissioner may detail or otherwise assign personnel of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to other appropriate agencies, including to serve overseas in support of global information sharing partnership operations in furtherance of enhancing border security, including by preventing entry into the United States by individuals known or suspected of being associated with a network, including a foreign terrorist organization (as such term is described in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 )), that poses terrorist or other threats. . 3. Briefings The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall biannually brief the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate regarding activities, during the prior 6 months, in furtherance of clause (vii) of section 411(g)(4) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211(g)(4) ), as added by section 2 of this Act. Such briefings may be provided in a classified setting if the Commissioner determines such is appropriate.

Passed the House of Representatives January 11, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 366 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4578 [Report No. 115–492] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2017 Mr. Vela (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , and Mr. Katko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security January 9, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mrs. Watson Coleman and Mr. Faso January 9, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To authorize certain counter terrorist networks activities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Counter Terrorist Network Act . 2. Duty to counter terrorist networks; details and assignment Section 411 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (g)(4)— (A) in subparagraph (C)— (i) in clause (vi), by striking and at the end; (ii) by redesignating clause (vii) as clause (viii); and (iii) by inserting after clause (vi) the following new clause: (vii) collaborate with appropriate agencies, including Federal, State, local, tribal, and international entities, to enhance border security through operations such as operations that seek to disrupt and dismantle networks, including foreign terrorist organizations (as such term is described in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 )), that pose terrorist or other threats; and ; (2) by redesignating subsections (p) through (r) as subsections (q) through (s), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subsection (o) the following new subsection: (p) Assignment of personnel The Commissioner may detail or otherwise assign personnel of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to other appropriate agencies, including to serve overseas in support of global information sharing partnership operations in furtherance of enhancing border security, including by preventing entry into the United States by individuals known or suspected of being associated with a network, including a foreign terrorist organization (as such term is described in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 )), that poses terrorist or other threats. . 3. Briefings The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall biannually brief the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate regarding activities, during the prior six months, in furtherance of clause (vii) of section 411(g)(4) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211(g)(4) ), as added by section 2 of this Act. Such briefings may be provided in a classified setting if the Commissioner determines such is appropriate.

January 9, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4581 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017 . 2. Passenger screening best practices (a) In general Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations. (b) Considerations The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, to the greatest extent practicable— (1) make available to certain countries, including visa waiver program countries under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187 ), the best practices required under subsection (a); and (2) provide assistance to such countries in implementing such best practices.

Passed the House of Representatives January 9, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4581 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2017 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Katko , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Garrett , and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017 . 2. Passenger screening best practices (a) In general Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations. (b) Considerations The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, to the greatest extent practicable— (1) make available to certain countries, including visa waiver program countries under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187 ), the best practices required under subsection (a); and (2) provide assistance to such countries in implementing such best practices.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4581 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017 . 2. Passenger screening best practices (a) In general Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations. (b) Considerations The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, to the greatest extent practicable— (1) make available to certain countries, including visa waiver program countries under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187 ), the best practices required under subsection (a); and (2) provide assistance to such countries in implementing such best practices.

Passed the House of Representatives January 9, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 367 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4581 [Report No. 115–493] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2017 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Katko , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Garrett , and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security January 9, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mrs. Watson Coleman and Mrs. Demings January 9, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017 . 2. Passenger screening best practices (a) In general Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations. (b) Considerations The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, to the greatest extent practicable— (1) make available to certain countries, including visa waiver program countries under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187 ), the best practices required under subsection (a); and (2) provide assistance to such countries in implementing such best practices.

January 9, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
II Calendar No. 566 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4581 [Report No. 115–334] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 4, 2018 Reported by Mr. Johnson , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic AN ACT To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017 . 2. Passenger screening best practices (a) In general Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations. (b) Considerations The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, to the greatest extent practicable— (1) make available to certain countries, including visa waiver program countries under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187 ), the best practices required under subsection (a); and (2) provide assistance to such countries in implementing such best practices.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Screening and Vetting Passenger Exchange Act of 2017 . 2. Passenger screening best practices (a) In general Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations. (b) Considerations The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, to the greatest extent practicable— (1) make available to appropriate countries, including visa waiver program countries under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187 ), unclassified versions of the best practices developed under subsection (a); and (2) provide assistance to such countries in implementing such best practices.

September 4, 2018 Reported with an amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4583 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2017 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To suspend all diplomatic presence in Cuba, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Diplomats’ Safety Act . 2. Recalling of diplomats (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall recall to the United States all United States diplomats, including all United States members of the Service (as such term is defined in section 103 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 3903 )), who are posted at any embassy, consulate, mission, or other office in Cuba. (b) Termination The application of subsection (a) shall expire at the conclusion of any United States law enforcement investigation relating to attacks on 17 United States diplomats, and the Secretary of State, in the Secretary’s sole discretion, may thereafter assign United States members of the Service to a diplomatic post, including any embassy, consulate, mission, or other office, in Cuba.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4585 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2017 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from relying on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the matter of restoring internet freedom to adopt, amend, revoke, or otherwise modify any rule of the Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Net Neutrality Act of 2017 . 2. Rulemaking in reliance on Internet Freedom NPRM prohibited Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission may not rely on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the matter of restoring internet freedom that was adopted by the Commission on May 18, 2017 (FCC 17–60), to satisfy the requirements of section 553 of title 5, United States Code, for adopting, amending, revoking, or otherwise modifying any rule (as defined in section 551 of such title) of the Commission.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4588 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2017 Mr. Cook (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. O'Halleran , and Mr. Thompson of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To establish the Abraham Lincoln Medal for Public Sacrifice, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Abraham Lincoln Medal for Public Sacrifice Act of 2017 . 2. Establishment (a) Medal established There is established a medal referred to as the Abraham Lincoln Medal for Public Sacrifice . (b) Award The President shall award the medal established under subsection (a) to each qualified individual whom the President determines to be wounded or killed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act in circumstances in which the death or wound is— (1) the result of an attack— (A) targeted on the qualified individual as a result of the status of such qualified individual as an officer or employee of the Federal Government; or (B) that occurs while the qualified individual is acting in an official capacity as an officer or employee of the Federal Government; and (2) not the result of willful misconduct or negligence of such qualified individual. (c) Special authority for retroactive award The President may award the medal established under subsection (a) to qualified individuals wounded or killed prior to the date of the enactment of this Act in circumstances listed in subsection (b). (d) Design and striking The Secretary of the Treasury shall design and strike the medal established under subsection (a) with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, and ensure that the medal does not closely resemble the Purple Heart. (e) Definitions In this Act: (1) Qualified individual The term qualified individual means an officer or employee of the Federal Government other than a member of the armed forces. (2) Armed forces The term armed forces has the meaning given the term in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Employee The term employee has the meaning given the term in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code. (4) Officer The term officer has the meaning given the term in section 2104 of title 5, United States Code. (5) Wound The term wound means an injury to any part of the body directly from an outside force or agent that requires medical treatment.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4589 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2017 Mr. Correa (for himself, Mr. Coffman , Ms. Norton , Mr. Gallego , Ms. Shea-Porter , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , Ms. Hanabusa , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , and Mr. Sires ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand the military student identifier program to cover students with a parent who serves in the reserve component of the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Children of the National Guard and Reserve Act . 2. Annual State report card Section 1111(h)(1)(C)(ii) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311(h)(1)(C)(ii) ) is amended by striking on active duty (as defined in section 101(d)(5) of such title) .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4590 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2017 Mr. Burgess (for himself, Mr. Brady of Texas , Mr. Cole , and Mr. Wenstrup ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide an exception to certain mandatory minimum sentence requirements for a person employed outside the United States by a Federal agency, who uses, carries, or possesses the firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence committed while on-duty with a firearm required to be carried while on-duty.

1. Exception to certain mandatory minimum sentencing requirements for person employed outside the United States by a Federal agency, who uses, carries, or possesses a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence committed while on-duty with a firearm required to be carried while on-duty Section 3261 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, if the offense is a violation of section 924(c)(1) of this title, the minimum sentencing requirements of section 924(c)(1)(A) of this title shall not apply if— (1) the person committed a crime of violence during and in relation to the offense; (2) an agency of the United States required the person to carry a firearm while on-duty; and (3) at the time the person used, carried, or possessed the firearm, the person was employed outside the United States by the agency, and was on-duty. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4592 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2017 Mrs. Lowey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the two-year waiting period for divorced spouse’s benefits following the divorce.

1. Exemption from two-year waiting period for divorced spouse’s benefits following the divorce in cases of prior receipt of spouse’s benefits (a) Wife’s insurance benefits Section 202(b)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(b)(4)(A) ) is amended by striking divorced wife— and all that follows through shall be entitled and inserting divorced wife meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (1), shall be entitled . (b) Husband’s insurance benefits Section 202(c)(4)(A) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(c)(4)(A) ) is amended by striking divorced husband— and all that follows through shall be entitled and inserting divorced husband meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (1), shall be entitled . (c) Exemption from deductions on account of work Section 203(b)(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 403(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking (2)(A) Except as and all that follows through the benefit to which and inserting the following: (2) In any case in which any of the other persons referred to in paragraph (1)(B) are entitled to monthly benefits as a divorced spouse under subsection (b) or (c) of section 202 for any month, the benefit to which ; and (2) by striking subparagraph (B). 2. Effective date The amendments made by section 1 shall apply with respect to benefits for months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4593 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2017 Mrs. Lowey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for full benefits for disabled widows and widowers without regard to age.

1. Full benefits for disabled widows and widowers without regard to age (a) Eligibility for widow’s insurance benefits Section 202(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by striking has attained age 50 but has not attained age 60 and ; (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking after attaining age 50 if she was entitled before such marriage occurred and inserting after having been entitled ; and (3) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking after attaining age 50 . (b) Eligibility for widower’s insurance benefits Section 202(f) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(f) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by striking has attained age 50 but has not attained age 60 and ; (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking after attaining age 50 if he was entitled before such marriage occurred and inserting after having been entitled ; and (3) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking after attaining age 50 . 2. Exemption from reductions in benefits Section 202(q) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(q) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking age 50 and inserting age 60 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (12) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, there shall be no reduction under this subsection in the widow’s or widower’s insurance benefit of an individual for any month in which such individual is under a disability (as defined in section 223(d)); and none of the provisions of this subsection shall apply with respect to such benefit even though such benefit may have been so reduced prior to the onset of such disability. . 3. Effective date and redetermination of benefits The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to monthly insurance benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act for months after the month in which this Act is enacted. The Commissioner of Social Security (without the necessity of any application therefor) shall redetermine the amount of any widow’s or widower’s insurance benefit which is payable for the month in which this Act is enacted in order to reflect such amendments as provided in the preceding sentence.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4595 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2017 Mrs. Lowey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the 7-year restriction on eligibility for widow’s and widower’s insurance benefits based on disability.

1. Repeal of 7-Year restriction on eligibility for widow’s and widower’s insurance benefits based on disability (a) Widow’s insurance benefits (1) In general Section 202(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(e) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by striking which began before the end of the period specified in paragraph (4) ; (B) in paragraph (1)(F)(ii), by striking (I) in the period specified in paragraph (4) and (II) ; (C) by striking paragraph (4) and by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (8) as paragraphs (4) through (7), respectively; and (D) in paragraph (4)(A)(ii) (as redesignated), by striking whichever and all that follows through begins and inserting the first day of the seventeenth month before the month in which her application is filed . (2) Conforming amendments (A) Section 202(e)(1)(F)(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(e)(1)(F)(i) ) is amended by striking paragraph (5) and inserting paragraph (4) . (B) Section 202(e)(1)(C)(ii)(III) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(e)(2)(C)(ii)(III) ) is amended by striking paragraph (8) and inserting paragraph (6) . (C) Section 226(e)(1)(A)(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 426(e)(1)(A)(i) ) is amended by striking 202(e)(4), . (b) Widower’s insurance benefits (1) In general Section 202(f) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(f) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by striking which began before the end of the period specified in paragraph (4) ; (B) in paragraph (1)(F)(ii), by striking (I) in the period specified in paragraph (4) and (II) ; (C) by striking paragraph (4) and by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (8) as paragraphs (4) through (7), respectively; and (D) in paragraph (4)(A)(ii) (as redesignated), by striking whichever and all that follows through begins and inserting the first day of the seventeenth month before the month in which his application is filed . (2) Conforming amendments (A) Section 202(f)(1)(F)(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(f)(1)(F)(i) ) is amended by striking paragraph (5) and inserting paragraph (4) . (B) Section 202(f)(1)(C)(ii)(III) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(f)(2)(C)(ii)(III) ) is amended by striking paragraph (8) and inserting paragraph (6) . (C) Section 226(e)(1)(A)(i) of such Act (as amended by subsection (a)(2)) is further amended by striking 202(f)(1)(B)(ii), and 202(f)(4) and inserting and 202(f)(1)(B)(ii) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to benefits for months after December 2017 for which applications are filed or pending on or after January 1, 2018.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4596 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2017 Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico (for himself and Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To make funds available to the Department of Energy National Laboratories for the Federal share of cooperative research and development agreements that support maturing Laboratory technology and transferring it to the private sector, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cooperative Research and Development Fund Authorization Act of 2017 . 2. Cooperative research and development fund (a) In general The Secretary of Energy shall make funds available to Department of Energy National Laboratories for the Federal share of cooperative research and development agreements that support maturing laboratory technology and transferring it to the private sector. (b) Apportionment (1) In general The Secretary of Energy shall determine the apportionment of such funds to each Department of Energy National Laboratory and shall ensure that special consideration is given to small business firms and consortia involving small business firms in the selection process for which cooperative research and development agreements will receive such funds. (2) Definition In this section, the term small business firm has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3703 ). (c) Performance evaluation metrics The Secretary of Energy shall ensure that the performance evaluation metrics of each National Laboratory operating contractor provide incentives for, and measure the effectiveness of, the contractor’s cooperative research and development agreement program at maturing laboratory technology and transferring it to the private sector. (d) Reporting (1) Requirement The Secretary of Energy shall annually transmit to Congress a report that describes how funds were expended under this section, including a description of— (A) the types and sizes of non-Federal entities that participated in cooperative research and development agreements receiving funds under this section; and (B) the economic benefits resulting from cooperative research and development agreements that received funds under this section in previous years. (2) Consolidation of reports Reports required under this subsection may be consolidated with other related reports required from the Secretary. (e) Savings provision Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude or limit the use of funding provided under other authority of law for entering into or increasing the Federal share of cooperative research and development agreements, either in combination with funding provided under this section or separately. (f) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2018 through 2022.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4598 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2017 Ms. Meng (for herself, Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Soto , and Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to require public communications about disaster assistance resources to be made in multiple languages.

1. Requirement for public communications about disaster assistance resources to be made in multiple languages Section 7(b)(5) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b)(5) ) is amended by inserting in multiple languages, after web-based outlets, .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4599 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2017 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia as Rock Creek National Park.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rock Creek National Park Act of 2017 . 2. Redesignation of Rock Creek Park as Rock Creek National Park (a) Redesignation In recognition of its nationally significant natural, cultural, and historical resources, and important recreational opportunities, Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia, established by the Act of September 27, 1890 (26 Stat. 492), is redesignated as Rock Creek National Park . (b) Conforming amendments Title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 8104(b), by striking Rock Creek Park and inserting Rock Creek National Park ; and (2) in section 8501(a)(3)(B), by striking Rock Creek Park and inserting Rock Creek National Park . (c) References Any reference in any law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia is deemed to be a reference to Rock Creek National Park.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4600 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2017 Mr. Pallone (for himself, Mr. Meeks , Mr. Payne , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Sires , Mr. Engel , Mr. Norcross , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Pascrell , Miss Rice of New York , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. LoBiondo , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Clarke of New York , and Mr. Gottheimer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To waive and repay certain debts relating to assistance provided to individuals and households.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2017 . 2. Debts arising since 2012 (a) Definition In this section, the term covered assistance means assistance provided— (1) under section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5174 ); and (2) in relation to 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 ) during the period beginning on January 1, 2012, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Waiver authority The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall waive a debt owed to the United States related to covered assistance provided to an individual or household, unless the debt involves fraud, the intentional presentation of a false claim, or intentional misrepresentation by the debtor or any party having an interest in the claim. (c) Repayment authority The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall reimburse a debtor for any payments made by the debtor on a debt owed to the United States related to covered assistance, if the Administrator would have otherwise been required to waive the debt under subsection (b).