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I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6422 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2018 Mr. Kinzinger (for himself, Mr. Cramer , Mr. Long , and Mr. Guthrie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on the website of the Commission documents to be voted on by the Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Communications Commission Transparency Act . 2. Publication of documents in advance of FCC voting (a) In general Section 4 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 154 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (o) (1) The Commission may not adopt any order, decision, report, or action by vote of the Commission at a meeting of the Commission, unless the Chairman causes to be published on the internet website of the Commission the text of such order, decision, report, or action not later than 21 days before the date on which the vote is to occur, except when the Chairman determines that emergency or other exigent circumstances require publication less than 21 days before the date on which the vote is to occur. (2) The text published pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be the text intended at the time of the publishing to be subject to a vote. Nothing in this subsection may be construed to prevent the Commission from making changes to the text after the publishing. (3) If the Chairman determines that publication of all or a portion of an order, decision, report, or action is likely to lead to a result described in a paragraph of section 552b(c) of title 5, United States Code, the Chairman may exempt such order, decision, report, or action, or such portion, as the case may be, from the publication requirements of this subsection. (4) This subsection does not— (A) create any rights or remedies; or (B) provide a basis for challenging any order, decision, report, or action adopted by the Commission. (5) In this subsection, the term meeting means a meeting within the meaning of section 5(d). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6424 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2018 Mr. Collins of New York (for himself, Ms. Eshoo , and Mr. Lance ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, to clarify acceptable 9–1–1 obligations or expenditures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 9–1–1 Fee Integrity Act . 2. Clarifying acceptable 9–1–1 obligations or expenditures Section 6(f) of the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 ( 47 U.S.C. 615a–1(f) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking as specified in the provision of State or local law adopting the fee or charge and inserting consistent with acceptable obligations or expenditures in the final rules issued pursuant to paragraph (3) ; and (2) after paragraph (2), by inserting the following new paragraph: (3) Acceptable obligation or expenditure (A) Regulations required In order to prevent diversion of 9–1–1 taxes, fees, or charges, the Commission shall, within 180 days after date of the enactment of this paragraph, issue final rules designating purposes and functions that are acceptable obligations or expenditures by any State or taxing jurisdiction authorized to impose a tax, fee, or charge. (B) Purposes and functions The purposes and functions described in subparagraph (A) include only those used solely for the support and implementation of a State or taxing jurisdiction 9–1–1 services and operational expenses of public safety answering points within a State or taxing jurisdiction. (C) Consultation required The Commission shall consult with public safety organizations and State, local, and Tribal governments as part of any proceeding under this paragraph. (D) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) 9–1–1 services; E9–1–1 services; next generation 9–1–1 services The terms 9–1–1 services , E9–1–1 services , and Next Generation 9–1–1 services have the meaning given those terms in section 158(e) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act ( 47 U.S.C. 942(e) ). (ii) State or taxing jurisdiction The term State or taxing jurisdiction means a State, political subdivision thereof, Indian Tribe, or village or regional corporation serving a region established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6428 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 332 Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland, New Jersey, as the Frank Leone Post Office .

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Frank Leone Post Office Act . 2. Frank Leone Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 332 Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Frank Leone Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Frank Leone Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives November 29, 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. 6428 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 332 Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland, New Jersey, as the Frank Leone Post Office .

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Frank Leone Post Office Act . 2. Frank Leone Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 332 Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Frank Leone Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Frank Leone Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6428 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2018 Mr. Gottheimer (for himself, Mr. Norcross , Mr. LoBiondo , Mr. MacArthur , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Lance , Mr. Sires , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Payne , Mr. Frelinghuysen , and Mrs. Watson Coleman ) 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 332 Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland, New Jersey, as the Frank Leone Post Office .

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Frank Leone Post Office Act . 2. Frank Leone Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 332 Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Frank Leone Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Frank Leone Post Office .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6428 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 3, 2018 Received AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 332 Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland, New Jersey, as the Frank Leone Post Office .

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Frank Leone Post Office Act . 2. Frank Leone Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 332 Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Frank Leone Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Frank Leone Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives November 29, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6429 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2018 Mr. Huffman (for himself, Mr. Jeffries , and Mr. Johnson of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select) , 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 the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to authorize candidates in a presidential election campaign to request a security clearance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to Classified Information in Elections Act . 2. Security clearances for candidates during presidential election campaigns (a) In general The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( Public Law 108–458 ; 118 Stat. 3856) is amended by inserting after section 7601 the following new section: 7602. Security clearances for candidates during presidential election campaigns (a) Security clearance An eligible candidate may request a security clearance. (b) Procedures To the extent practicable pursuant to existing procedures and requirements, the appropriate agencies and departments of the Federal Government shall expeditiously provide the necessary background investigations and eligibility determinations with respect to a request for a security clearance by an eligible candidate under subsection (a). (c) Disclosure (1) List Beginning not later than January 1 of each year in which a presidential election is held, the Director shall maintain on a publicly accessible internet website of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence a list of each eligible candidate who— (A) is granted a security clearance pursuant to a request under subsection (a); and (B) provides written consent to the Director to make public the status of such request. (2) Updates The Director shall update the list under paragraph (1) not later than 7 days after the date on which the Director receives the written consent of a candidate under subparagraph (B) of such paragraph. (d) Eligible candidate defined The term eligible candidate means a candidate for election to the office of President of the United States or the office of Vice President of the United States described in section 9002(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents at the beginning of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7601 the following new item: Sec. 7602. Security clearances for candidates during presidential election campaigns. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6432 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2018 Mr. McEachin (for himself, Mr. Moulton , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Ms. Norton , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Evans , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Payne , Ms. Barragán , and Ms. Kelly of Illinois ) 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 reduce the applicable percentage under the premium assistance tax credit for households with young adults.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Youth Enrollment Act . 2. Reduction of applicable percentage for certain taxpayers (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 36B(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Reduction of applicable percentage for certain taxpayers (i) In general The initial and final applicable percentages under clause (i) of subparagraph (A) (after application of clause (ii) of such subparagraph) shall each be reduced (but not below zero) by— (I) in the case of an applicable taxpayer with an eligible household member who has not attained 31 years of age as of the close of the taxable year, an amount equal to the applicable percentage of 2.5 percentage points, and (II) in the case of an applicable taxpayer with an eligible household member who has attained at least 31 years of age as of the close of the taxable year, an amount equal to the applicable percentage of— (aa) 2.5 percentage points, minus (bb) the amount equal to the product of 0.5 percentage points multiplied by the number of years of age of such eligible household member as of the close of the taxable year in excess of 30. (ii) Applicable percentage For purposes of clause (i), the applicable percentage shall be the amount (expressed as a percentage) equal to the quotient of— (I) the total number of individuals who— (aa) are taken into account in determining the applicable taxpayer's family size under subsection (d)(1) and are covered under the qualified health plan, and (bb) have not attained 35 years of age as of the close of the taxable year, and (II) the total number of individuals who are described in item (aa) of subclause (I). (iii) Eligible household member For purposes of this subparagraph, the term eligible household member means the youngest individual who— (I) is taken into account in determining the applicable taxpayer's family size under subsection (d)(1) and is covered under the qualified health plan, and (II) has attained 18 years of age but not attained 35 years of age as of the close of the taxable year. (iv) Rounding Any reduction determined under clause (i) shall be rounded to the nearest 1/10th of 1 percentage point. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6433 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2018 Mr. Nolan (for himself and Mr. Gallagher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit Congressional candidates and Members of Congress from soliciting campaign funds on any day on which the House of Congress in which the candidate seeks election or the Member serves is in session.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Go to Washington, Go to Work Act . 2. Prohibiting Congressional candidates and Members of Congress from soliciting campaign funds while in session (a) Prohibition Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 325. Prohibiting Congressional candidates and Members of Congress from soliciting campaign funds while in session A candidate for election for the office of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress or an individual holding such an office may not solicit funds in connection with an election for Federal office or an election for State or local office— (1) on any day on which the Senate is in session (other than a day on which the Senate convenes solely in a pro forma session), in the case of a candidate for election for, or an individual holding, the office of Senator; or (2) on any day on which the House of Representatives is in session (other than a day on which the House convenes solely in a pro forma session), in the case of a candidate for election for, or an individual holding, the office of Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to elections occurring during 2019 or any succeeding year.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6436 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2018 Miss Rice of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence A BILL To direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to State election officials and Congress annual reports on pre-election threats for general elections for Federal office.

1. Annual reports on pre-election threats Not later than January 30, 2019, and annually thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit an assessment of the full scope of threats to election infrastructure, including cybersecurity threats posed by State actors and terrorist groups, and recommendations to address or mitigate the threats, as developed by the Secretary and Chairman, to— (1) the chief State election official of each State; (2) the Committees on Homeland Security and House Administration of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Rules and Administration of the Senate; and (3) any other appropriate congressional committees.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6438 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security an Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act . 2. Unmanned Aircraft Systems Countermeasures Coordinator (a) In general Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 321. Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator (a) Coordinator The Secretary shall designate an official of the Department as the Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Coordinator (in this section referred to as the Coordinator ) to coordinate with relevant Department offices and components on the development of policies and plans to counter threats associated with UAS, including— (1) countering UAS that may be used in a terrorist attack; (2) promoting research and development of counter UAS technologies; (3) ensuring the dissemination of information and guidance related to countering UAS threats; (4) serving as the Department point of contact for Federal, State, local, and tribal law enforcement entities and the private sector regarding the Department’s activities related to countering UAS; and (5) carrying out other related UAS activities, as directed by the Secretary. (b) Coordination with applicable Federal laws The Coordinator shall, in addition to other assigned duties, coordinate with relevant Department components and offices to ensure testing, evaluation, or deployment of a system used to identify, assess, or defeat a UAS is carried out in accordance with applicable Federal laws. (c) Coordination with private sector The Coordinator shall, working with the Office of Partnership and Engagement and other relevant Department offices and components, or other Federal agencies, as appropriate, serve as the principal Department official responsible for disseminating to the private sector information regarding counter UAS technology, particularly information regarding instances in which counter UAS technology may impact lawful private sector services or systems. . (b) Technical and conforming amendments (1) Redesignation of duplicate section number Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by redesignating the second section 319 (relating to EMP and GMD mitigation research and development) as section 320. (2) Table of contents The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by striking the items relating to sections 317, 319, 318, and 319 and inserting the following new items: Sec. 317. Promoting antiterrorism through international cooperation program. Sec. 318. Social media working group. Sec. 319. Transparency in research and development. Sec. 320. EMP and GMD mitigation research and development. Sec. 321. Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 4, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6438 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2018 Mr. Perry (for himself and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security an Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act . 2. Unmanned Aircraft Systems Countermeasures Coordinator (a) In general Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 321. Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator (a) Coordinator The Secretary shall designate an official of the Department as the Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Coordinator (in this section referred to as the Coordinator ) to coordinate with relevant Department offices and components on the development of policies and plans to counter threats associated with UAS, including— (1) countering UAS that may be used in a terrorist attack; (2) promoting research and development of counter UAS technologies; (3) ensuring the dissemination of information and guidance related to countering UAS threats; (4) serving as the Department point of contact for Federal, State, local, and tribal law enforcement entities and the private sector regarding the Department’s activities related to countering UAS; and (5) carrying out other related UAS activities, as directed by the Secretary. (b) Coordination with applicable Federal laws The Coordinator shall, in addition to other assigned duties, coordinate with relevant Department components and offices to ensure testing, evaluation, or deployment of a system used to identify, assess, or defeat a UAS is carried out in accordance with applicable Federal laws. (c) Coordination with private sector The Coordinator shall, working with the Office of Partnership and Engagement and other relevant Department offices and components, or other Federal agencies, as appropriate, serve as the principal Department official responsible for disseminating to the private sector information regarding counter UAS technology, particularly information regarding instances in which counter UAS technology may impact lawful private sector services or systems. . (b) Technical and conforming amendments The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by striking the items relating to sections 317, 319, 318, and 319 and inserting the following new items: Sec. 317. Promoting antiterrorism through international cooperation program. Sec. 318. Social media working group. Sec. 319. Transparency in research and development. Sec. 320. EMP and GMD mitigation research and development. Sec. 321. Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator. .
IB Union Calendar No. 704 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6438 [Report No. 115–908] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2018 Mr. Perry (for himself and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security August 28, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security an Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act . 2. Unmanned Aircraft Systems Countermeasures Coordinator (a) In general Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 321. Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator (a) Coordinator The Secretary shall designate an official of the Department as the Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Coordinator (in this section referred to as the Coordinator ) to coordinate with relevant Department offices and components on the development of policies and plans to counter threats associated with UAS, including— (1) countering UAS that may be used in a terrorist attack; (2) promoting research and development of counter UAS technologies; (3) ensuring the dissemination of information and guidance related to countering UAS threats; (4) serving as the Department point of contact for Federal, State, local, and tribal law enforcement entities and the private sector regarding the Department’s activities related to countering UAS; and (5) carrying out other related UAS activities, as directed by the Secretary. (b) Coordination with applicable Federal laws The Coordinator shall, in addition to other assigned duties, coordinate with relevant Department components and offices to ensure testing, evaluation, or deployment of a system used to identify, assess, or defeat a UAS is carried out in accordance with applicable Federal laws. (c) Coordination with private sector The Coordinator shall, working with the Office of Partnership and Engagement and other relevant Department offices and components, or other Federal agencies, as appropriate, serve as the principal Department official responsible for disseminating to the private sector information regarding counter UAS technology, particularly information regarding instances in which counter UAS technology may impact lawful private sector services or systems. . (b) Technical and conforming amendments The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by striking the items relating to sections 317, 319, 318, and 319 and inserting the following new items: Sec. 317. Promoting antiterrorism through international cooperation program. Sec. 318. Social media working group. Sec. 319. Transparency in research and development. Sec. 320. EMP and GMD mitigation research and development. Sec. 321. Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator. .

August 28, 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. 6440 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2018 Mr. Knight (for himself, Mr. Panetta , Mr. Denham , and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To provide career and technical education for STEM teachers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Trade in Schools Act . 2. Career and technical education for STEM teachers Section 420N(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070g–2(a)(2)(B) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by inserting career and technical education (defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 )), after acquisition, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Priority In selecting teacher candidates under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants who are members of a group that is underrepresented in teaching subjects related to science, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or other technology. . 3. STEM Master teacher corps (a) Funding allotment Section 2241(4) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6671(4) ) is amended by striking may reserve not more than 2 percent and inserting an amount equal to $10,000,000 . (b) Private sector advisory board Section 2245 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6675 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting one or more local educational agencies before or nonprofit ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking and at the end of paragraph (2); (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (4) establishing and consulting with a private sector advisory board that— (A) consists of industry leaders representative of the economic interests of the region to be served by the teacher corps, and teachers who have not less than 10 years of teaching experience; and (B) serves a local educational agency of not less than 500 students. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6450 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2018 Mr. Duncan of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Hudson , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Norman , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Babin , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Buck , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Banks of Indiana , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Brat , Mr. Gohmert , and Mr. DeSantis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the flying of any flag other than the United States flag over United States diplomatic and consular posts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Old Glory Only Act . 2. Prohibition on flying of certain flags over United States diplomatic and consular posts The Secretary of State shall ensure that no United States diplomatic or consular post flies any flag other than the United States flag over such post.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6453 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2018 Mr. Marino (for himself and Mr. Barletta ) 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 445 Main Street in Laceyville, Pennsylvania, as the Melinda Mindy Gene Picotti Post Office .

1. Melinda Mindy Gene Picotti Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 445 Main Street in Laceyville, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Melinda Mindy Gene Picotti Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Melinda Mindy Gene Picotti Post Office .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6454 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2018 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to require regional centers of air transportation excellence to conduct research on the impacts of aircraft noise on humans and effective methods for mitigating such impacts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Airplane Noise Research and Mitigation Act of 2018 . 2. Aircraft noise research required Section 44513(b)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (v) by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating clause (vi) as clause (vii); and (3) by inserting after clause (v) the following: (vi) the impacts of aircraft noise on humans and effective methods for mitigating such impacts; and .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6455 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2018 Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. King of New York , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Soto , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Schiff , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Suozzi , Mrs. Torres , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Peters , Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Serrano , and Ms. Titus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To reauthorize funding for the Urban Search and Rescue Response System.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization of funding Section 634(b) of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 ( 6 U.S.C. 722(b) ) is amended by striking for fiscal year 2008 and inserting for each of the fiscal years 2018 through 2022 .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6456 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2018 Mr. Palazzo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend section 38 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 relating to small public housing agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Public Housing Regulatory Relief Expansion Act of 2018 . 2. Definition of small public housing agency Paragraph (2) of section 38(a) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437z–10(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (B); (2) in subparagraph (A) by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (3) by striking agency— and all that follows through for which in subparagraph (A) and inserting agency for which .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6460 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2018 Mr. Walker (for himself, Mr. Barr , Mrs. Hartzler , and Mr. Rouzer ) 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 repeal the inclusion of certain fringe benefit expenses for which a deduction is disallowed in unrelated business taxable income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lessen Impediments from Taxes for Charities Act or the LIFT for Charities Act . 2. Repeal of inclusion of certain fringe benefit expenses in unrelated business taxable income (a) In general Section 512(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (7). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in the amendments made by section 13703 of Public Law 115–97 .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6466 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2018 Mr. Swalwell of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit corrupt foreign influence over the President, the Vice President, and their immediate family members, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Corrupting Foreign Influence Act . 2. Foreign influence over the President and Vice President (a) In general Chapter 11 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 227A. Foreign influence over the President and Vice President (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), whoever, being a covered person or covered entity, knowingly— (1) accepts anything of value from a foreign state or foreign entity; or (2) receives anything of value from a foreign state or foreign entity, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. (b) Exceptions Subsection (a) shall not apply— (1) in the case of any investment by a foreign state or entity in a mutual fund, which includes a covered entity in its portfolio; (2) in the case of any investment by a foreign state or entity in an asset held in a blind trust on behalf of a covered person; or (3) in any case in which the covered person acted in accordance with section 7342 of title 5 or the Mutual Education and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered person means the President, Vice President, and their immediate family members. (2) The term covered entity means any entity in which a covered person has not less than a 50 percent ownership interest. (3) The term immediate family member means, with respect to the President or Vice President, a parent, parent-in-law, spouse, child, or sibling of the President or Vice President. (4) The term foreign entity means any entity in which a foreign state has not less than a 50 percent ownership interest. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 11 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item related to section 227 the following: 227A. Foreign influence over the President and Vice President. . 3. Receipt and disposition of foreign gifts and decorations Section 7342(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (F), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at the end; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following: (H) a parent, parent-in-law, child, or sibling of the President or Vice President. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6471 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2018 Mrs. Hartzler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify the use of subminimum wage with respect to certain contracts.

1. Clarification of use of subminimum wage with respect to certain contracts (a) Exception to prohibition Section 511(b)(2) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794g(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking A local and inserting the following: (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a local ; and (2) by adding at the end following: (B) State of Missouri Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a local educational agency or State educational agency described in subparagraph (A) that is in the State of Missouri may enter into a contract or other arrangement with an entity described in subsection (a) for the purpose of operating a program for an individual who is age 24 or younger under which work is compensated at a subminimum wage if the individual has received, and produces appropriate documentation indicating completion of, the services described in subsection (a)(2)(A) before beginning work. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 511(a) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 794g(a) ) is amended by striking No entity and inserting Except as provided in subsection (b)(2), no entity . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to work beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6475 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2018 Mr. Gallagher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require a determination on designation of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism.

1. Determination on designation of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism (a) Determination (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a determination whether the Russian Federation meets the criteria for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism. (2) Form The determination required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex, if appropriate. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (2) State sponsor of terrorism defined The term state sponsor of terrorism means a country the government of which the Secretary of State has determined, for purposes of section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 ( 50 U.S.C. 4605(j) ) (as in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act), section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371 ), section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780 ), or any other provision of law, is a government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6476 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2018 Mr. Johnson of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure that the treatment of natural gas vehicles is equal to the treatment of electric vehicles.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Light-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Parity Act of 2018 . 2. Regulatory parity for natural gas vehicles Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall amend the regulations and policies of the Environmental Protection Agency— (1) to provide that the compliance and incentive values applied to electric vehicles are, at a minimum, equally applied to natural gas vehicles; and (2) in the case of calculating the average fuel economy or any other type of automotive emission for a natural gas dual-fueled vehicle when the vehicle is operating on natural gas, to ensure that no eligibility requirement is imposed on that vehicle.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6479 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2018 Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to include short-term limited duration plans in the definition of individual health insurance coverage.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Junk Health Plans Act of 2018 . 2. Preventing junk plans and continuing protections for consumers with preexisting conditions (a) Including short-Term limited duration insurance as individual health insurance coverage Section 2791(b)(5) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91(b)(5) ) is amended by striking but does not include short-term limited duration insurance and inserting including short-term limited duration insurance . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to plan years beginning after December 31, 2018.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6480 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2018 Ms. Bordallo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To allow the Governor of Guam to determine temporary need of nonimmigrant workers on Guam, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guam Temporary Workforce Act . 2. Nonimmigrant workers in the Territory of Guam (a) In general The following shall apply in the case of an alien who seeks admission to Guam under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) ): (1) An employer must file a petition with the Secretary for endorsement of the alien's eligibility for classification as a H–2B temporary employee before the alien may apply for a visa or seek admission to the United States. (2) In the Territory of Guam, an employer petitioning for H–2B temporary employees shall apply for a temporary labor certification with the Governor of Guam (as described in 8 C.F.R. 214.2 unless otherwise contradicted by this Act) prior to filing a petition. (3) The Secretary will conclude the following when presented with an employer petition containing an approved temporary labor certification issued by the Governor of Guam: (A) United States workers capable of performing the temporary services or labor as described in the temporary labor certification are not available. (B) The alien's employment will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of similarly employed United States workers. (C) The employer has a one-time occurrence, seasonal need, peakload need, intermittent need, or other qualified need for temporary employees. A completed employer petition for H–2B temporary employees on Guam shall be approved by the Secretary so long as the petition includes an approved temporary labor certification issued by the Governor of Guam within the last 365 days. (4) An approved temporary labor certification issued by the Governor of Guam may only be invalidated if it is determined by a court of law that the temporary labor certification request involved fraud, willful misrepresentation, or gross misconduct. 3. Definitions (a) In general Unless otherwise contradicted in this Act, all terms, including H–2B, intermittent need, one-time occurrence, peakload need, petition, seasonal need, temporary employees, and temporary labor certification, are as described or defined in the Regulations promulgated by the Department of Homeland Security (8 C.F.R. 1.2 and 214.2) as in effect on July 24, 2018. (b) Other definitions The following terms are defined as below: (1) Secretary Secretary means the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security or any official to which the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security has delegated his or her authority. (2) Qualified need The Governor of Guam shall establish procedures for determining what constitutes a qualified need under this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6481 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2018 Mr. DeSaulnier introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, for the purpose of addressing public health crises, to require the manufacturers of covered products to develop, maintain, and update a plan to mitigate the effects of such products on public health, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Public Health Act of 2018 . 2. Addressing public health crises by requiring plans to mitigate the effects of covered products on public health (a) Requirement For the purpose of addressing public health crises listed pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary shall require the manufacturer of a covered product— (1) not later than 180 days after such product is listed pursuant to subsection (c), to develop and begin implementation of a plan to mitigate the effects of such product on public health; and (2) so long as the listing remains in effect, to maintain and update such plan. (b) List of public health crises Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall seek to enter into a contract, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, with the National Academy of Medicine (or, if the National Academy declines, another appropriate entity)— (1) to develop and publish a list of public health crises; and (2) to update such list continuously. (c) List of covered products The Secretary shall develop, publish, and update a list of products (in this Act referred to as covered products ) that— (1) are manufactured for human use or consumption; and (2) are determined by the Secretary to have a fiscal impact on the United States public health system, taken collectively with other similar products, of $50,000,000 or more per year. (d) Civil penalty (1) In general A manufacturer shall be liable to the United States for a civil penalty if— (A) the manufacturer violates subsection (a); and (B) the Secretary determines that such violation has a negative impact on public health. (2) Amount The amount of a civil penalty under paragraph (1) shall not to exceed $20,000 for each day on which the violation continues. (e) Definition For purposes of this Act: (1) The term public health crisis — (A) shall be defined by the Secretary; and (B) may include an event or occurrence that— (i) is temporary or permanent; (ii) is manmade or naturally occurring; and (iii) substantially negatively impacts the public health. (2) The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.