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™IB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3979 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize the volunteer services, community partnership, and refuge education programs of the National Wildlife Refuge System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act . 2. Reauthorization of National Wildlife Refuge System volunteer services, community partnership, and refuge education programs Section 7 of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 ( 16 U.S.C. 742f ) is amended in subsection (g), by striking 2011 through 2014 and inserting 2018 through 2022 .

Passed the House of Representatives December 18, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
™IB 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. 3979 AN ACT To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize the volunteer services, community partnership, and refuge education programs of the National Wildlife Refuge System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act . 2. Reauthorization of National Wildlife Refuge System volunteer services, community partnership, and refuge education programs Section 7 of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 ( 16 U.S.C. 742f ) is amended in subsection (g), by striking 2011 through 2014 and inserting 2018 through 2022 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3979 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2017 Mr. Jeffries (for himself, Mr. Wittman , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Graves of Louisiana , Mr. Sablan , Mr. LoBiondo , and Mr. Thompson of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize the volunteer services, community partnership, and refuge education programs of the National Wildlife Refuge System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act . 2. Reauthorization of National Wildlife Refuge System volunteer services, community partnership, and refuge education programs Section 7 of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 ( 16 U.S.C. 742f ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(2)(C)(ii), by striking and may not be used for operation or administration of any non-Federal entity ; and (2) in subsection (g), by striking 2011 through 2014 and inserting 2018 through 2022 .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3979 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 19, 2017 Received AN ACT To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize the volunteer services, community partnership, and refuge education programs of the National Wildlife Refuge System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act . 2. Reauthorization of National Wildlife Refuge System volunteer services, community partnership, and refuge education programs Section 7 of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 ( 16 U.S.C. 742f ) is amended in subsection (g), by striking 2011 through 2014 and inserting 2018 through 2022 .

Passed the House of Representatives December 18, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 324 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3979 [Report No. 115–438] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2017 Mr. Jeffries (for himself, Mr. Wittman , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Graves of Louisiana , Mr. Sablan , Mr. LoBiondo , and Mr. Thompson of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 5, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Kind , Mr. Westerman , Mrs. Radewagen , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Tipton , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , and Ms. Bordallo December 5, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on October 5, 2017 A BILL To amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize the volunteer services, community partnership, and refuge education programs of the National Wildlife Refuge System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act . 2. Reauthorization of National Wildlife Refuge System volunteer services, community partnership, and refuge education programs Section 7 of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 ( 16 U.S.C. 742f ) is amended in subsection (g), by striking 2011 through 2014 and inserting 2018 through 2022 .

December 5, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3982 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2017 Mr. Messer 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 increase the amount of, and remove the marriage penalty with respect to, social security benefits excludable from gross income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Tax Fairness Act . 2. Increase in amount of, and removal of marriage penalty with respect to, social security benefits excludable from gross income (a) In general Section 86(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking $25,000 in paragraph (1)(A) and inserting $50,000 ; (2) by striking $32,000 in paragraph (1)(B) and inserting twice the amount in effect under subparagraph (A) ; (3) by striking $34,000 in paragraph (2)(A) and inserting $68,000 ; and (4) by striking $44,000 in paragraph (2)(B) and inserting twice the amount in effect under subparagraph (A) . (b) Inflation adjustment Section 86(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2018, the dollar amounts contained in paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) shall each be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins determined by substituting calendar year 2017 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof. Any increase determined under the preceding sentence which is not a multiple of $50 shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $50. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3983 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2017 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to remove the statue to the memory and in honor of Albert Pike erected near Judiciary Square in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Removal of Statue of Albert Pike (a) Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) The Supreme Council of the Inspectors-General of the Thirty-Third Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America supports the removal of the statue to the memory of Albert Pike erected near Judiciary Square in the District of Columbia due to its divisive nature. (2) The Mayor of the District of Columbia and the Council of the District of Columbia support the removal of the Albert Pike statue from its current location. (b) Removal After non-Federal funds are made available for this purpose, the Secretary of the Interior shall remove the statue to the memory and in honor of Albert Pike erected near Judiciary Square in the District of Columbia under the Joint Resolution Granting permission for the erection of a monument or statue in Washington City, District of Columbia, in honor of the late Albert Pike. , approved April 9, 1898 (30 Stat. 737). (c) No use of Federal funds No Federal funds may be used to carry out this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3984 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2017 Mr. Schiff (for himself, Mr. Beyer , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Cummings , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Ellison , Ms. Eshoo , Ms. Esty of Connecticut , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Himes , Mr. Huffman , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Norton , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Sires , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Takano , and Mr. Yarmuth ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, and provide for the discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act . 2. Repeal of certain provisions of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act Sections 2 through 4 of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act ( 15 U.S.C. 7901–7903 ) are repealed. 3. Discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings The contents of the Firearms Trace System database maintained by the National Trace Center of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives shall not be immune from legal process, shall be subject to subpoena or other discovery, shall be admissible as evidence, and may be used, relied on, or disclosed in any manner, and testimony or other evidence may be permitted based on the data, on the same basis as other information, in a civil action in any State (including the District of Columbia) or Federal court or in an administrative proceeding.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3986 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2017 Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Mr. Blumenauer , and Mr. Serrano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for the establishment of a national standard for incorporating a passive identification ability into all firearms sold in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping the Iron Pipeline Act of 2017 . 2. Passive capability to identify lost and stolen firearms (a) Establishment of national standard (1) In general The Attorney General shall, in consultation with the National Institute for Standards and Technology, establish in regulations a national standard for the incorporation of a passive identification capability into all firearms sold in the United States. (2) Passive identification capability defined In this section, the term passive identification capability means a technology that— (A) enables a firearm to be identified by a mobile or fixed reading device; and (B) does not emit or broadcast an electronic signal or other information that would enable the firearm or its owner to be monitored or tracked. (3) Considerations In developing the standard, the Attorney General shall give equal priority to the following: (A) The right of firearm owners to maintain their full right to privacy under the 4th Amendment and their right to legally own firearms under the 2nd Amendment. (B) The ability of law enforcement authorities to use the capability to track lost and stolen guns. (C) The ability of manufacturers to incorporate the capability using existing firearm manufacturing processes. (D) The resistance to tampering and destruction of the technology used to incorporate the capability. (b) Prohibition; penalty (1) Prohibition It shall be unlawful for a person, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, to manufacture a firearm that does not have a passive identification capability that meets the national standard established under subsection (a). (2) Civil penalty After notice and opportunity for hearing, the Attorney General shall impose on a person who violates paragraph (1) a civil money penalty in such amount, not exceeding $2,500 per firearm, as the Attorney General shall prescribe in regulations. (3) Effective date This subsection shall take effect on such date as the Attorney General shall prescribe in regulations that is not later than 3 years after the establishment of the national standard under subsection (a).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3988 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2017 Mr. Walker introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow above-the-line deductions for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017 . 2. Allowing above-the-line deductions for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after paragraph (21) the following new paragraph: (22) Charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions In the case of an individual who does not elect to itemize his deductions for the taxable year, the deduction allowed by section 170. The preceding sentence shall not apply to any deduction in excess of an amount equal to the product of 1/3 and the standard deduction for such individual. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3991 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 6, 2017 Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 section 303(g)(2) of the Controlled Substances Act to allow certain pharmacists to dispense narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment pursuant to the same waiver provisions as apply with respect to nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanded Access to Opioid Abuse Treatment Act of 2017 . 2. Eligibility of certain pharmacists for waivers for dispensing narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment Section 303(g)(2)(G)(iv) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 823(g)(2)(G)(iv) ) is amended— (1) by striking nurse practitioner or physician assistant each place it appears and inserting nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or pharmacist ; and (2) in subclause (II)(aa), by inserting the American Pharmacists Association, before or any other organization .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3993 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 6, 2017 Mrs. Radewagen (for herself, Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico , and Mr. Sablan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include United States nationals among the eligible employees of an EB–5 commercial enterprise, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Samoa Investment Act of 2017 . 2. Inclusion of United States nationals as eligible employees Section 203(b)(5)(A)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5)(A)(ii) ) is amended by inserting after not fewer than 10 United States citizens the following: , United States nationals, .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3995 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 10, 2017 Mr. McNerney (for himself and Mr. Kinzinger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Federal Communications Commission to submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband internet access service for veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2017 . 2. Report on promoting broadband internet access service for veterans (a) Veteran defined In this section, the term veteran has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. (b) Report required Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband internet access service for veterans, in particular low-income veterans and veterans residing in rural areas. In such report, the Commission shall— (1) examine such access and how to promote such access; and (2) provide findings and recommendations for Congress with respect to such access and how to promote such access. (c) Public notice and opportunity To comment In preparing the report required by subsection (b), the Commission shall provide the public with notice and an opportunity to comment on broadband internet access service for veterans, in particular low-income veterans and veterans residing in rural areas, and how to promote such access.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3996 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 28, United States Code, to permit other courts to transfer certain cases to United States Tax Court.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to the Courts for Taxpayers Act . 2. Transfer of certain cases Section 1631 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting (or, for cases within the jurisdiction of the United States Tax Court, to that court) after any other such court .

Passed the House of Representatives March 14, 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. 3996 AN ACT To amend title 28, United States Code, to permit other courts to transfer certain cases to United States Tax Court.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to the Courts for Taxpayers Act . 2. Transfer of certain cases Section 1631 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting (or, for cases within the jurisdiction of the United States Tax Court, to that court) after any other such court .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3996 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 10, 2017 Mr. Issa (for himself and Mr. Nadler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to permit other courts to transfer certain cases to United States Tax Court.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to the Courts for Taxpayers Act . 2. Transfer of certain cases Section 1631 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting (or, for cases within the jurisdiction of the United States Tax Court, to that court) after any other such court .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3996 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 15, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend title 28, United States Code, to permit other courts to transfer certain cases to United States Tax Court.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to the Courts for Taxpayers Act . 2. Transfer of certain cases Section 1631 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting (or, for cases within the jurisdiction of the United States Tax Court, to that court) after any other such court .

Passed the House of Representatives March 14, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 455 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3996 [Report No. 115–598] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 10, 2017 Mr. Issa (for himself and Mr. Nadler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary March 14, 2018 Additional sponsor: Ms. Jackson Lee March 14, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to permit other courts to transfer certain cases to United States Tax Court.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to the Courts for Taxpayers Act . 2. Transfer of certain cases Section 1631 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting (or, for cases within the jurisdiction of the United States Tax Court, to that court) after any other such court .

March 14, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3997 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To waive the application fee for any special use permit for veterans demonstrations and special events at war memorials on Federal land, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Veterans from Fees Act . 2. Waiver of Special Use Permit Application Fee for Veterans demonstrations and special Events (a) Waiver The application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans demonstration or special event at war memorials on Federal land shall be waived. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Demonstration; Special event The terms demonstration and special event have the meaning given those terms in section 7.96 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Veteran The term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code. (3) Veterans demonstration or special event The term veterans demonstration or special event means a demonstration or special event whose primary purpose is to commemorate, or honor either a group of people because of their service as veterans or immediate family members of veterans. (4) War memorial The term war memorial means any tangible object which has been erected or dedicated to commemorate— (A) war, conflict, victory, or peace; (B) casualties who served in, were affected by, or killed as a result of war, conflict, or peacekeeping; or (C) those who died as a result of accident or disease while engaged in military service. (c) Applicability This section shall apply to any special use permit application submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Applicability of existing laws Permit applicants remain subject to all other laws, regulations, and policies regarding the application, issuance and execution of special use permits for a veterans demonstration or special event at war memorials on Federal land.

Passed the House of Representatives June 5, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3997 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 10, 2017 Mr. Rothfus (for himself and Ms. Gabbard ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To waive the application fee for any special use permit for veterans demonstrations and special events at war memorials on Federal land, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Veterans from Fees Act . 2. Waiver of Special Use Permit Application Fee for Veterans demonstrations and special Events (a) Waiver The application fee for any special use permit for a veterans demonstration or special event at war memorials on Federal land shall be waived. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Demonstration; Special event The terms demonstration and special event have the meaning given those terms in section 7.96 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Veteran The term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code. (3) Veterans demonstration or special event The term veterans demonstration or special event means a demonstration or special event designed to provide a benefit to, commemorate, or honor a group of people because of their service as veterans. (4) War memorial The term war memorial means any tangible object which has been erected or dedicated to commemorate— (A) war, conflict, victory, or peace; (B) casualties who served in, were affected by, or killed as a result of war, conflict, or peacekeeping; or (C) those who died as a result of accident or disease while engaged in military service. (c) Applicability This section shall apply to any special use permit application submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3997 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To waive the application fee for any special use permit for veterans demonstrations and special events at war memorials on Federal land, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Veterans from Fees Act . 2. Waiver of Special Use Permit Application Fee for Veterans demonstrations and special Events (a) Waiver The application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans demonstration or special event at war memorials on Federal land shall be waived. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Demonstration; Special event The terms demonstration and special event have the meaning given those terms in section 7.96 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Veteran The term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code. (3) Veterans demonstration or special event The term veterans demonstration or special event means a demonstration or special event whose primary purpose is to commemorate, or honor either a group of people because of their service as veterans or immediate family members of veterans. (4) War memorial The term war memorial means any tangible object which has been erected or dedicated to commemorate— (A) war, conflict, victory, or peace; (B) casualties who served in, were affected by, or killed as a result of war, conflict, or peacekeeping; or (C) those who died as a result of accident or disease while engaged in military service. (c) Applicability This section shall apply to any special use permit application submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Applicability of existing laws Permit applicants remain subject to all other laws, regulations, and policies regarding the application, issuance and execution of special use permits for a veterans demonstration or special event at war memorials on Federal land.

Passed the House of Representatives June 5, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 506 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3997 [Report No. 115–658] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 10, 2017 Mr. Rothfus (for himself and Ms. Gabbard ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources April 27, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mr. Bishop of Michigan , Ms. Tenney , and Mr. Pearce April 27, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on October 10, 2017 A BILL To waive the application fee for any special use permit for veterans demonstrations and special events at war memorials on Federal land, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Veterans from Fees Act . 2. Waiver of Special Use Permit Application Fee for Veterans demonstrations and special Events (a) Waiver The application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans demonstration or special event at war memorials on Federal land shall be waived. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Demonstration; Special event The terms demonstration and special event have the meaning given those terms in section 7.96 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Veteran The term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code. (3) Veterans demonstration or special event The term veterans demonstration or special event means a demonstration or special event whose primary purpose is to commemorate, or honor either a group of people because of their service as veterans or immediate family members of veterans. (4) War memorial The term war memorial means any tangible object which has been erected or dedicated to commemorate— (A) war, conflict, victory, or peace; (B) casualties who served in, were affected by, or killed as a result of war, conflict, or peacekeeping; or (C) those who died as a result of accident or disease while engaged in military service. (c) Applicability This section shall apply to any special use permit application submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Applicability of existing laws Permit applicants remain subject to all other laws, regulations, and policies regarding the application, issuance and execution of special use permits for a veterans demonstration or special event at war memorials on Federal land.

April 27, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3999 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 10, 2017 Mr. Curbelo of Florida (for himself, Mr. Moulton , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Polis , Mr. Lance , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Meehan , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Royce of California , Mr. O'Rourke , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Paulsen , Ms. Gabbard , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Mr. Kihuen , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Mr. Delaney , Mr. Dent , Mr. Gene Green of Texas , Ms. Stefanik , and Mr. Perlmutter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the manufacture, possession, or transfer of any part or combination of parts that is designed and functions to increase the rate of fire of a semiautomatic rifle but does not convert the semiautomatic rifle into a machinegun, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on manufacture, possession, or transfer of any part or combination of parts that is designed and functions to increase the rate of fire of a semiautomatic rifle but does not convert the semiautomatic rifle into a machinegun (a) Prohibition Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (aa) It shall be unlawful for any person— (1) in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, to manufacture, possess, or transfer any part or combination of parts that is designed and functions to increase the rate of fire of a semiautomatic rifle but does not convert the semiautomatic rifle into a machinegun; or (2) to manufacture, possess, or transfer any such part or combination of parts that have been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce. . (b) Penalties Section 924(a)(1)(B) of such title is amended by striking or (q) and inserting (q), or (aa) . (c) Sentencing guidelines Pursuant to its authority under section 994 of title 28, United States Code, and in accordance with this subsection, the United States Sentencing Commission shall amend and review the Federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements to ensure that the guidelines provide for a penalty enhancement of not less than 2 offense levels for a violation of section 922(aa) of title 18 of such Code if the device described in such section 922(aa) has been— (1) used, carried, or possessed during or in relation to a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime (as such terms are defined in section 924(c)(3) of such title 18); or (2) smuggled unlawfully into or from the United States. (d) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to conduct engaged in after the 90-day period that begins with the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4002 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 10, 2017 Mr. Posey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that in the case of an agency that appeals the ruling of a court under that chapter, and does not prevail on appeal, the court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, and for other purposes.

1. Agency required to pay attorney’s fees and costs in unsuccessful appeals (a) In general Chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 707. Attorney’s fees and costs in appeals In the case that an agency appeals a ruling of a court under this chapter, and does not prevail in the appeal, the court shall award reasonable attorney’s fees and costs to the prevailing party. Such award shall be paid out of the administrative budget of the office in the agency that filed the appeal. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 7 of title 5 is amended by inserting after the item related to section 706 the following: 707. Attorney’s fees and costs in appeals .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4003 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 10, 2017 Mr. Posey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require that in a notice of proposed rule making for a new rule, the notice shall identify two rules which the agency intends to repeal.

1. Requirement to repeal two rules before making a new rule Section 553(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) in the case of a notice of proposed rule making for a new rule, except in the case of a new rule which is required by statute, an identification of two rules that the agency intends to repeal, including the date on which the agency began the rule making process in order to repeal such rules. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4004 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 10, 2017 Mr. Posey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require employees of the White House to enroll in Obamacare, and for other purposes.

1. Requirement for White House employees to enroll in Obamacare (a) In general Section 1312(d)(3)(D) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ) is amended— (1) in clause (i)— (A) by striking and congressional staff and inserting , congressional staff, and any White House employee ; and (B) by striking or congressional staff and inserting , congressional staff, or White House employee ; and (2) in clause (ii), by adding at the end the following: (III) White House employee The term White House employee means any employee (as that term is defined in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code) of the White House, including the Executive Office of the President. . (b) Application Any White House employee covered by such section 1312(d)(3)(D) pursuant to the amendment made by subsection (a) shall, for purposes of carrying out such section, to the greatest extent practicable be treated in the same manner as Members of Congress and congressional staff (as those terms are defined in such section).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 10, 2017 Mr. Tonko introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for medical assistance under Medicaid for inmates during the 30-day period preceding release from a public institution.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Reentry Act . 2. Allowing for medical assistance under Medicaid for inmates during 30-day period preceding release The subdivision (A) following paragraph (29) of section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a) ) is amended by inserting and except during the 30-day period preceding the date of release of such individual from such public institution after medical institution .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4007 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2017 Mr. Dent (for himself, Mr. Lucas , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Bost , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Harper , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Katko , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Kinzinger , Mr. Knight , Mr. Long , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Reed , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Mr. Simpson , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Tiberi , Mr. Lance , Mr. Upton , Mr. Meehan , Mr. Barletta , and Mr. Reichert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To revise the quorum requirement for the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.

1. Revision of quorum requirement for the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (a) In general Section 3(c)(6) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 ( 12 U.S.C. 635a(c)(6) ) is amended by striking at least three members and inserting the lesser of 3 members or the number of members holding office on the Board . (b) Conforming repeal Public Law 106–46 ( 12 U.S.C. 635a note) is repealed.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4009 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct a central parking facility on National Zoological Park property in the District of Columbia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smithsonian National Zoological Park Central Parking Facility Authorization Act . 2. Facility for improved visitor experience and access at the National Zoological Park (a) In General In order to improve visitor experience and multi-modal access to the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution is authorized to plan, design, and construct a central parking facility on National Zoological Park property in the District of Columbia. (b) Central parking facility The facility authorized under this section may include parking, transportation improvements, visitor amenities including restrooms, a pedestrian bridge to a midpoint entry of the National Zoological Park, and ancillary works to accommodate alternative uses of the facility. (c) Funding Construction of the facility described in this section shall be conducted with funds from nonappropriated sources.

Passed the House of Representatives April 25, 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. 4009 AN ACT To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct a central parking facility on National Zoological Park property in the District of Columbia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smithsonian National Zoological Park Central Parking Facility Authorization Act . 2. Facility for improved visitor experience and access at the National Zoological Park (a) In General In order to improve visitor experience and multi-modal access to the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution is authorized to plan, design, and construct a central parking facility on National Zoological Park property in the District of Columbia. (b) Central parking facility The facility authorized under this section may include parking, transportation improvements, visitor amenities including restrooms, a pedestrian bridge to a midpoint entry of the National Zoological Park, and ancillary works to accommodate alternative uses of the facility. (c) Funding Construction of the facility described in this section shall be conducted with funds from nonappropriated sources.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4009 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2017 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Cole , and Ms. Matsui ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct a central parking facility on National Zoological Park property in the District of Columbia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smithsonian National Zoological Park Central Parking Facility Authorization Act . 2. Facility for improved visitor experience and access at the National Zoological Park (a) In General In order to improve visitor experience and multi-modal access to the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution is authorized to plan, design, and construct a central parking facility on National Zoological Park property in the District of Columbia. (b) Central parking facility The facility authorized under this section may include parking, transportation improvements, visitor amenities including restrooms, a pedestrian bridge to a midpoint entry of the National Zoological Park, and ancillary works to accommodate alternative uses of the facility. (c) Funding Construction of the facility described in this section shall be conducted with funds from nonappropriated sources.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4009 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 26, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration AN ACT To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct a central parking facility on National Zoological Park property in the District of Columbia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smithsonian National Zoological Park Central Parking Facility Authorization Act . 2. Facility for improved visitor experience and access at the National Zoological Park (a) In general In order to improve visitor experience and multi-modal access to the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution is authorized to plan, design, and construct a central parking facility on National Zoological Park property in the District of Columbia. (b) Central parking facility The facility authorized under this section may include parking, transportation improvements, visitor amenities including restrooms, a pedestrian bridge to a midpoint entry of the National Zoological Park, and ancillary works to accommodate alternative uses of the facility. (c) Funding Construction of the facility described in this section shall be conducted with funds from nonappropriated sources.

Passed the House of Representatives April 25, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4011 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2017 Mr. Upton (for himself and Mrs. Dingell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code, relating to average fuel economy standards for automobiles.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fuel Economy Harmonization Act . 2. Credits for exceeding average fuel economy standards Section 32903 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and moving their margins 2 ems to the right; (B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as redesignated, by striking When and inserting the following: (1) In general When ; (C) in paragraph (1)(B), as redesignated, by striking paragraph (1) and inserting subparagraph (A), ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (2) Model years 2016 through 2021 Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(B), beginning with model year 2016 and ending with model year 2021, a manufacturer may apply any credits earned after model year 2009 pursuant to paragraph (1), which have not been applied pursuant to paragraph (1)(A), to any model year beginning after the model year for which the credits are earned. ; (2) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by striking subsection (a)(1) of this section and inserting subsection (a)(1)(A) ; and (3) in subsection (g)— (A) in paragraph (3)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 2011 and inserting 2010 ; (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2017, 1.5 miles per gallon; and and inserting 2016, 1.5 miles per gallon; ; and (iii) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: (C) for model years 2017 and 2018, 2.0 miles per gallon; (D) for model years 2019 through 2021, 4.0 miles per gallon; and (E) for model year 2022 and subsequent model years, 6.0 miles per gallon. ; and (B) in paragraph (5), by striking 2010 and inserting 2009 . 3. Calculation of average fuel economy Section 32904(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) For model years 2012 through 2025, if requested by a manufacturer, the average fuel economy calculated by the Administrator for the manufacturer’s passenger and nonpassenger automobiles shall include off-cycle technology fuel economy credits equivalent to the credits calculated by the Administrator for the off-cycle technology under the Administrator’s vehicle emissions standards for the same or closest model year, provided that the technology has a direct impact upon improving fuel economy performance. . 4. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act may be construed to direct or grant new authority to the Secretary of Transportation to modify a maximum feasible average fuel economy standard established under section 32902 of title 49, United States Code. The Secretary’s authority to establish and amend a maximum feasible average fuel economy standard as provided in such section is unaffected by this Act and the amendments made by this Act.