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I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5107 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2018 Mr. Williams introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to secure elementary schools and secondary schools.

1. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the top priority of the Department of Education should be to keep American children safe in schools. 2. Grant program to secure schools (a) In general From the amounts appropriated to carry out this Act, the Secretary of Education shall award grants to local educational agencies to secure the elementary schools and secondary schools served by such agencies. (b) Application To receive a grant under this Act, a local educational agency shall submit an application to the Secretary of Education at such time, in such manner, and containing such information that the Secretary may require, which shall include the results of an independent security assessment. (c) Uses of funds A local educational agency receiving a grant under this Act— (1) shall use such grant to make the necessary improvements to the security of the elementary schools and secondary schools served by the agency based upon the vulnerabilities determined in the individual security assessment completed by the agency under subsection (b); (2) may use such grant to cover the cost of such assessment; and (3) may not use such grant for expenses unrelated to the cost of such assessment or such necessary improvements. (d) Funds Any amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Secretary of Education for any purpose for a fiscal year may be made available for this Act for that fiscal year, notwithstanding any provision of law with respect to the purpose, reprogramming, or transfer of such amounts. (e) Definitions In this Act: (1) ESEA terms The terms elementary school , local educational agency , and secondary school have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (2) Independent security assessment The term independent security assessment means an assessment— (A) conducted by an organization that does not have a business relationship with the local educational agency for which the assessment is being conducted; and (B) for which the content is determined by the Secretary of Education.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5109 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2018 Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire (for herself, Mr. Jenkins of West Virginia , Mr. McKinley , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Poliquin , and Mr. Courtney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to ensure the equitable distribution of resources to address the opioid epidemic, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Opioid Response Fairness Act of 2018 . 2. Equitable distribution of resources to address the opioid epidemic (a) In general The second sentence in paragraph (1) of section 1003(c) of the 21st Century Cures Act ( Public Law 114–255 ; 42 U.S.C. 290ee–3 note) is amended by striking States with an incidence or prevalence of opioid use disorders that is substantially higher relative to other States. and inserting States— (A) with a prevalence of opioid use disorders and associated adverse health effects, including neonatal abstinence syndrome, that is substantially higher relative to other States; and (B) with a per capita prescription opioid, heroin, or synthetic opioid overdose mortality rate that is substantially higher relative to other States. . (b) Minimum amount of grants Section 1003(c) of the 21st Century Cures Act ( Public Law 114–255 ; 42 U.S.C. 290ee–3 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Minimum amount of grants Subject to the availability of appropriations, the amount of a grant awarded under this subsection shall not be less than $5,000,000. . (c) Technical amendment The first sentence in paragraph (1) of section 1003(c) of the 21st Century Cures Act ( Public Law 114–255 ; 42 U.S.C. 290ee–3 note) is amended by striking in accordance with subparagraph (B) and inserting in accordance with paragraph (2) . (d) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on October 1, 2018.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5111 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2018 Mr. Cartwright (for himself and Mr. Russell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to provide certain purchasing authority for recipients or subrecipients of grants under chapter 53 of title 49 of such Code, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transit Bus Procurement Act . 2. Purchasing authority Section 502 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection: (f) Use of supply schedules for the purchase of buses (1) In general The Administrator shall provide access to sources of supply for buses to recipients or subrecipients of Federal assistance under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, to obtain buses for use in public transportation. (2) Department of Transportation The Secretary of Transportation shall restrict access to sources of supply of the General Services Administration to obtain buses to recipients or subrecipients described in paragraph (1) in areas with a population of less than 200,000 and to recipients or subrecipients in areas with a population of 200,000 or more with 100 or fewer buses in fixed route service during peak service hours. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5112 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2018 Mr. Massie introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reduce, from 21 years of age to 18 years of age, the minimum age at which a person may obtain a handgun from a Federal firearms licensee.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Second Amendment For Every Registrable Voter Act or the SAFER Voter Act. 2. Minimum age for obtaining a handgun from a federal firearms licensee (a) In general Section 922(b)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking , and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than twenty-one years of age . (b) Conforming amendment Section 922(c)(1) of such title is amended by striking , in the case of any firearm other than a shotgun or a rifle, I am twenty-one years or more of age, or that, in the case of a shotgun or a rifle, .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5113 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2018 Ms. Barragán (for herself, Ms. Norton , Ms. Titus , and Mr. Gutiérrez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 41, United States Code, to require sexual harassment training for the employees of Federal contractors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Contractor Anti-Harassment Training Act of 2018 . 2. Sexual harassment training for employees of Federal contractors (a) Sexual harassment training for employees of Federal contractors (1) In general Chapter 63 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 6310. Sexual harassment training for employees of Federal contractors (a) In general As a condition for the award of a contract, the head of an executive agency shall— (1) require a contractor— (A) to provide mandatory sexual harassment training— (i) to each employee of the contractor on a biennial basis; and (ii) to each employee hired by the contractor on or after the date of the award of the contract not later than 90 days after such date and on a biennial basis thereafter; and (B) to ensure that any subcontractor of the contractor provides mandatory sexual harassment training to the employees of the subcontractor, in accordance with the requirements described in subparagraph (A); and (2) allow such contractor, and any subcontractor of such contractor, to use the sexual harassment training materials and resources of the executive agency in providing such mandatory sexual harassment training. (b) Executive agency defined In this section, the term executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 102 of title 40. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 6310. Sexual harassment training for employees of Federal contractors. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall apply with respect to contracts awarded on or after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5116 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2018 Mr. Conaway introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the jurisdiction of courts of the United States and of the States over certain foreign entities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Foreign Businesses Sanctuary Act of 2018 . 2. Jurisdiction over certain foreign entities Section 1605 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an entity is not immune from the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States or of the States if the entity— (1) is incorporated in a foreign state in which state-owned or state-controlled entities commonly engage in commercial activity; and (2) conducts commercial activity in the United States. . 3. Commercial activity of affiliate entities Section 1603(d) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before A ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) For purposes of this chapter, a commercial activity of an agency or instrumentality of a foreign state, or of an entity described in section 1605(e), shall be attributable to any corporate affiliate of the agency, instrumentality, or entity that— (A) directly or indirectly owns a majority of shares of the agency, instrumentality, or entity; and (B) is also an agency or instrumentality of a foreign state, or an entity described in section 1605(e). .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5120 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2018 Mr. Gaetz (for himself and Mr. Poe of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 require Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court judges.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Presidential Appointment of FISA Court Judges Act . 2. Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court judges (a) Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation required Section 103 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1803 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) in the first sentence, by striking The Chief Justice of the United States and inserting (A) The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall publicly designate a judge designated under subparagraph (A) to serve as the presiding judge of the court established under such subparagraph. ; (2) in subsection (b), by striking The Chief Justice and inserting The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, ; and (3) in subsection (c), by striking the Chief Justice in consultation with . (b) Completion of terms by existing designees Notwithstanding the amendments by subsection (a), each judge serving on a court established under subsection (a) or subsection (b) of section 103 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1803 ) on the date of the enactment of this Act may complete the term of such judge on such court.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5121 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2018 Mr. Kelly of Mississippi (for himself, Ms. Rosen , Mr. Walz , and Mr. Palazzo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to remove the prohibition on eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who are eligible to enroll in a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code.

1. Modification of eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of certain members of the Selected Reserve (a) In general Section 1076d(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a member and inserting A member ; and (2) by striking paragraph (2). (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the costs of carrying out the amendments made by this section, if any, will be offset.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5122 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2018 Mr. Lawson of Florida (for himself, Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Ms. Norton , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Lee , and Ms. Bass ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 to provide mandatory funding for grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences facilities at 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HBCU Parity Act of 2018 . 2. Grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences facilities at 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University Section 1447(b) of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3222b(b) ) is amended to read as follows: (b) Funding (1) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000, to remain available until expended, for fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year thereafter. (2) Mandatory funding Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary of Agriculture shall use to carry out this section $50,000,000, to remain available until expended, for fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year thereafter. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5123 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2018 Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico (for herself and Mr. Crist ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To abolish the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating the HHS Discrimination Division Act of 2018 . 2. Abolishment of Conscience and Religious Freedom Division (a) In general Effective on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services is abolished. (b) No substantially similar division No Federal funds may be used to establish or operate any substantially similar division, agency, or office with respect to the programs and activities of the Department of Health and Human Services. (c) Transition Before the effective date specified in subsection (a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall take such actions as may be necessary to transfer the assets, personnel, and liabilities of the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division to other agencies and offices of the Department of Health and Human Services.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5128 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2018 Mr. O'Halleran (for himself and Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to award grants to tribal health programs located on reservations impacted by uranium mining or milling, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Uranium Exposure Treatment Enhancement Act of 2018 . 2. Grants to tribal health programs on reservations impacted by uranium mining or milling Section 306(a) of the Agricultural Act of 1961 ( 7 U.S.C. 1926(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (27) Grants to tribal health programs on reservations impacted by uranium mining or milling (A) In general The Secretary may award grants to tribal health programs located on reservations where uranium mining or milling occurred for purposes of providing cancer treatment to Indians who reside on such reservations and whose health was impacted by such mining or milling. (B) Amount and conditions The Secretary may award grants under subparagraph (A) in such amounts and subject to such conditions as the Secretary determines appropriate. (C) Definitions In this paragraph, the terms Indian , reservation , and tribal health program have the meanings given those terms in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1603 ). (D) Authorization of appropriations For purposes of carrying out this paragraph, there is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5129 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2018 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself, Ms. McCollum , Mr. Royce of California , Mr. Engel , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Ms. Bass , Mr. Fortenberry , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Paulsen , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Reichert , Mr. Smith of Washington , and Mr. Cicilline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To reauthorize the Global Food Security Act of 2016, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2018 . 2. Amendments to the Global Food Security Act (a) Statement of policy objectives Section 3(a)(6) of the Global Food Security Act of 2016 ( 22 U.S.C. 9302(a)(6) ) is amended by inserting deworming programs, after diet diversification, . (b) Relevant Federal departments and agencies Section 4(7) of such Act ( 22 U.S.C. 9303(7) ) is amended by inserting the Inter-American Foundation, after the United States Africa Development Foundation, . (c) Authorization of appropriations To implement global food security strategy Section 6(b) of such Act ( 22 U.S.C. 9305(b) ) is amended by striking fiscal years 2017 and 2018 and inserting fiscal years 2017 through 2021 . (d) Reports The matter preceding section 8(a)(1) of such Act ( 22 U.S.C. 9307(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking Not later than 1 year and 2 years after the date of the submission of the strategy required under section 5(c), and inserting Not later than September 30, 2018, and annually thereafter through 2021, ; and (2) by striking for 2017 and 2018 and inserting for the preceding fiscal year . 3. Amendment to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 Section 492(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2292a(a) ) is amended by striking fiscal years 2017 and 2018 and inserting fiscal years 2017 through 2021 .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5130 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2018 Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit the Secretary of a military department to grant veterans access to certain fitness centers under the jurisdiction of such Secretary, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Veterans Access to Military Fitness Facilities Act of 2018 . 2. Access for veterans to certain fitness centers (a) In general Chapter 152 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2569. Fitness centers: access for veterans (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of a military department may grant veterans access to a fitness center that— (1) is under the jurisdiction of such Secretary; and (2) is operated by a geographically separated unit that is located not less than 100 miles from the supporting base of such unit. (b) Factors for consideration In determining whether to grant veterans access to a fitness center under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall consider— (1) whether the commander who oversees the fitness center has determined— (A) that such fitness center has the capacity and infrastructure required to support veterans; and (B) that granting veterans such access would not impede the readiness of members of the armed forces on active duty who use the fitness center; (2) the effect that granting veterans such access would have on the operating and maintenance expenses of the fitness center; and (3) any additional criteria determined by the Secretary concerned. (c) Definition In this section, the term veteran has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 38. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following: 2569. Fitness centers: access for veterans. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5134 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2018 Mr. Bacon (for himself and Mr. Carbajal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to combat straw purchases of firearms.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the STOP Straw Purchases Act . 2. Increase in penalties for straw purchasers of firearms Section 924(a)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting , except that in the case of a violation of section 922(a)(6) involving deception as to the identity of the actual transferee of a firearm, the violator shall be fined not more than $750,000, imprisoned not more than 25 years, or both before the period. 3. Prohibition on continuing criminal enterprise involving straw purchases of firearms; prohibition on obtaining firearm by inducing straw purchase (a) Prohibitions 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, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, to— (1) induce, or act in concert with, another person to engage in a continuing series of violations of subsection (a)(6) involving deception as to the identity of the actual transferee of a firearm, from which such person obtains substantial income or resources; and (2) with respect to such other person, occupy a position of organizer, a supervisory position, or any other position of management. (bb) It shall be unlawful for any person, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, to obtain a firearm by inducing another person to violate subsection (a)(6) by falsely claiming to be the actual transferee of the firearm. . (b) Penalties Section 924(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(aa) shall be fined not more than $1,000,000, imprisoned not more than 30 years, or both. (9) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(bb) shall be fined not more than $750,000, imprisoned not more than 25 years, or both. . 4. Inclusion in firearms transaction record form of outline of penalties for the straw purchase of a firearm The Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives shall ensure that the Firearms Transaction Record form used by the Bureau includes a statement outlining the penalties for acting as the straw purchaser of a firearm. For purposes of this section, a person acts as the straw purchaser of a firearm if the person violates section 922(a)(6) of title 18, United States Code, through deception as to the identity of the actual transferee of the firearm.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5142 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2018 Mr. Amash (for himself, Mr. Meadows , Mr. McClintock , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Massie , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Polis , Mr. Jones , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Messer , Ms. Norton , Mr. Brat , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Norman , and Mr. Khanna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 2 of title 1, United States Code, to establish the style for amending laws.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Readable Legislation Act of 2018 . 2. Amending laws (a) In general Chapter 2 of title 1, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 115. Amending laws No section of an Act shall be revised or amended by mere reference to it. Every bill or joint resolution which amends an existing section of any Act shall set forth the entire section, showing the omissions and insertions proposed by appropriate typographical devices. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 2 of title 1, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item relating to section 114 the following new item: 115. Amending laws. . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by it shall take effect on January 3, 2019.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5144 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2018 Mr. Blum (for himself and Mr. Schneider ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to report on compliance of contracting agencies with subcontracting plans and subcontracting goals under the Small Business Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Contracting Compliance Act . 2. GAO report on compliance of contracting agencies with subcontracting plans and subcontracting goals (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report on the activities of two or more contracting agencies selected by the Comptroller General to comply with the requirements of section 8(d)(7) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(7) ). Such report shall include— (1) an analysis of the activities of at least one military department (as defined in section 101(8) of title 10, United States Code); (2) an analysis of contracting agency oversight activities and protocols, including actions taken by the contracting agency to ensure contractor compliance with the requirements of section 8(d) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d) ); (3) an evaluation of the extent to which the Administrator of the Small Business Administration is encouraging contracting agencies to conduct oversight activities and any actions taken by contracting agencies in response to such encouragement; (4) an assessment of the effectiveness of contracting agency actions or processes taken against noncompliant prime contractors; (5) a description of how contracting agencies define a material breach under section 8(d)(9) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(9) ); and (6) any recommendations to strengthen oversight of the compliance of prime contractors with the requirements of subcontracting plans and subcontracting goals established within such subcontracting plan. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) Prime contractor The term prime contractor has the meaning given in section 8701(5) of title 41, United States Code. (2) Subcontracting goals The term subcontracting goals means the goals established under section 8(d)(6)(A) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(6)(A) ) relating to utilization as subcontractors of certain small business concerns. (3) Subcontracting plan The term subcontracting plan means a plan required under paragraph (4) or (5) of section 8(d) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d) ).
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5145 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2018 Ms. DeLauro introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate tax preferences for foreign profits by repealing the reduced rate of tax on foreign-derived intangible income and global intangible low-taxed income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Close Tax Loopholes That Outsource American Jobs Act . 2. Repeal of reduced rate of tax on foreign-derived intangible income and global intangible low-taxed income (a) In general Part VIII of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking section 250 (and by striking the item relating to such section in the table of sections of such part). (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 172(d) of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (9). (2) Section 246(b)(1) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking subsection (a) and (b) of section 245, and section 250 and inserting and subsection (a) and (b) of section 245 ; and (B) by striking subsection (a) and (b) of section 245, and 250 and inserting and subsection (a) and (b) of section 245 . (3) Section 469(i)(3)(F)(iii) of such Code is amended by striking 222, and 250 and inserting and 222 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5148 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2018 Mr. Gianforte introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To release certain wilderness study areas in the State of Montana.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act . 2. Release of certain wilderness study areas in the State of Montana (a) Finding Congress finds that, for the purposes of section 3(a) of the Montana Wilderness Study Act of 1977 ( Public Law 95–150 ; 91 Stat. 1244), the land in the State of Montana described in subsection (c) has been adequately studied for wilderness designation. (b) Release The land described in subsection (c) is no longer subject to section 3(a) of the Montana Wilderness Study Act of 1977 ( Public Law 95–150 ; 91 Stat. 1244). (c) Description of Land The land referred to in subsections (a) and (b) is— (1) the approximately 151,000 acres of land comprising the West Pioneer Wilderness Study Area; (2) the approximately 32,500 acres of land within the Blue Joint Wilderness Study Area not recommended for wilderness classification in the record of decision prepared by the Forest Service entitled Bitterroot National Forest Plan and dated September 1987; (3) the approximately 94,000 acres of land comprising the Sapphire Wilderness Study Area; (4) the approximately 81,000 acres of land comprising the Middle Fork Judith Wilderness Study Area; and (5) the approximately 91,000 acres of land comprising the Big Snowies Wilderness Study Area.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5149 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2018 Mr. Gianforte introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide that certain wilderness study areas in Montana have been adequately studied for wilderness designation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unlocking Public Lands Act . 2. Release of certain wilderness study areas (a) Finding Congress finds that, for the purposes of section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1782(c) ), the study areas described in subsection (c) have been adequately studied for wilderness designation. (b) Release A study area described in subsection (c)— (1) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1782(c) ); and (2) shall be managed in accordance with land management plans adopted under section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1712 ). (c) Description of study areas The study areas referred to in subsections (a) and (b) are— (1) the Axolotl Lakes Wilderness Study Area; (2) the Bell/Limekiln Canyons Wilderness Study Area; (3) the Henneberry Ridge Wilderness Study Area; (4) the Hidden Pasture Wilderness Study Area; (5) the Twin Coulee Wilderness Study Area; (6) the Black Sage Wilderness Study Area; (7) the Blacktail Mountains Wilderness Study Area; (8) the Centennial Mountains Wilderness Study Area; (9) the East Fork Blacktail Deer Creek Wilderness Study Area; (10) the public land that is— (A) included in the Farlin Creek Wilderness Study Area; and (B) not depicted on the map entitled East Pioneers Wilderness and dated September 13, 2010; (11) the Ruby Mountains Wilderness Study Area; (12) the Bitter Creek Wilderness Study Area; (13) the Billy Creek Wilderness Study Area; (14) the Bridge Coulee Wilderness Study Area; (15) the Seven Blackfoot Wilderness Study Area; (16) the Terry Badlands Wilderness Study Area; (17) the Hoodoo Mountain Wilderness Study Area; (18) the Wales Creek Wilderness Study Area; (19) the Antelope Creek Wilderness Study Area; (20) the Cow Creek Wilderness Study Area; (21) the Dog Creek South Wilderness Study Area; (22) the Ervin Ridge Wilderness Study Area; (23) the Stafford Wilderness Study Area; and (24) the Woodhawk Wilderness Study Area.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5151 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2018 Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a grant program improving treatment for pregnant and postpartum women.

1. Improving treatment for pregnant and postpartum women Section 508(s) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–1(s) ) is amended in the first sentence by inserting before the period the following: , and $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 .
V 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5154 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2018 Mr. Smith of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Osmark Juan Bruemmer Gonzalez.

1. Permanent resident status for Osmark Juan Bruemmer Gonzalez (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Osmark Juan Bruemmer Gonzalez shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Osmark Juan Bruemmer Gonzalez enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Osmark Juan Bruemmer Gonzalez, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Osmark Juan Bruemmer Gonzalez shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5156 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2018 Mr. Poe of Texas (for himself and Mr. Cicilline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To protect publicly owned trees from unnecessary destruction, maiming, or alteration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Public Trees Act of 2018 . 2. Prohibition Section 131 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (u) Protection of publicly owned plants (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), an individual or entity (including a governmental entity) directly or indirectly may not modify, remove, or pile materials about any tree, plant, or other vegetation that is partially or fully on a public right-of-way adjacent to a highway of the Interstate System or the primary system if a purpose of such modification, removal, or piling of materials is to erect, maintain, repair, or improve the visibility (including the future visibility) of privately owned commercial outdoor advertising. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) does not apply if a purpose of the modification, removal, or piling of materials described in paragraph (1) is to improve or maintain safety. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5157 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2018 Mr. Bishop of Michigan (for himself and Mr. Schneider ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To ensure that certain incidents involving a covered employee that are reported to the title IX coordinator at an eligible institution of higher education have been reviewed by the president of the institution and not less than 1 additional member of the institution’s board of trustees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accountability of Leaders in Education to Report Title IX Investigations Act or the ALERT Act . 2. Review of title IX investigations Section 487 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) (A) The institution will submit an annual certification to the Secretary affirming that— (i) the president of the institution (or the equivalent officer) and not less than 1 additional member of the institution’s board of trustees (or a designee of the board) have completed a comprehensive review of any incident involving a covered employee that was reported to the title IX coordinator at that institution in the previous 12 months involving an offense described in section 485(f)(8)(A)(i); and (ii) the individuals described in clause (i) who completed the comprehensive review did not interfere with or influence any investigation or disposition relating to the reported incident. (B) In this paragraph— (i) the term comprehensive review means a review that includes, at a minimum, a review of— (I) material findings of fact relating to the incident that was reported to the title IX coordinator; (II) the basis for any conclusions about whether a covered employee violated a policy of the institution; and (III) the disposition of any complaints arising from the reported incident, including any sanctions imposed on a covered employee; (ii) the term covered employee — (I) means— (aa) a full time employee of the institution; or (bb) an individual who was acting as an employee of the institution, or who was paid by an entity contracting with the institution and acting on behalf of the institution, at the time of the incident that was reported to the title IX coordinator; and (II) does not include an undergraduate student; and (iii) the term title IX coordinator means a responsible employee, as described in section 106.8(a) of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, designated to coordinate efforts under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.). .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5158 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2018 Mr. Cicilline (for himself and Mr. Poe of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to request nominations for and make determinations regarding roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program, and for other purposes.

1. National scenic byways program (a) Request for nominations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall make available on the appropriate website of the Department of Transportation and cause to be published in the Federal Register a request for nominations with respect to roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program. (b) Designation determinations During the 30-day period beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date on which a request for nominations is made available and published pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall make available on the appropriate website of the Department of Transportation and cause to be published in the Federal Register a list specifying the roads, nominated pursuant to such request, to be designated under the national scenic byways program.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5161 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2018 Ms. Kelly of Illinois (for herself, Mr. Meeks , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Connolly , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Cummings , Mr. Sarbanes , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Mr. Polis , Mr. Ruppersberger , Ms. DelBene , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Higgins of New York , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Foster , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Gutiérrez , Ms. DeGette , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Engel , Ms. Eshoo , Ms. Maxine Waters of California , Mr. Schiff , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Payne , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Tsongas , Ms. Speier , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Yarmuth , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Pallone , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Welch , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Plaskett , Ms. Norton , Mr. Smith of Washington , and Ms. McCollum ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to submit to Congress an annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health.

1. Report on effects of gun violence on public health Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service shall submit to Congress a report on the effects on public health of gun violence in the United States during the relevant period, and the status of actions taken to address such effects.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5162 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2018 Ms. Kelly of Illinois (for herself, Mr. McGovern , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Cummings , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Yarmuth , Mr. Gutiérrez , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Meeks , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Keating , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Plaskett , and Ms. Brownley of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to remove the exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer product in order to permit the issuance of safety standards for such articles by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Firearm Safety Act of 2018 . 2. Removal of exclusion of firearms from the definition of consumer product Section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (E) and redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (I) as subparagraphs (E) through (H), respectively.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5163 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2018 Ms. Kelly of Illinois (for herself, Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Yarmuth , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Takano , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Gutiérrez , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Cummings , Ms. Gabbard , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Plaskett , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Moulton , Ms. Norton , and Ms. Wasserman Schultz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the sale or other disposition of a firearm to, and the possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a firearm by, certain classes of high-risk individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Guns from High-Risk Individuals Act . 2. Firearm prohibitions applicable with respect to certain high-risk individuals (a) Sales or other dispositions Section 922(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended in the first sentence— (1) by striking or at the end of paragraph (8); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (9) and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (10) in the most recent 10-year period, has been convicted in any court of a crime of violence (as defined in section 16); (11) has not attained 25 years of age, and has been adjudicated by any court as having committed an offense that would have been a crime of violence (as defined in section 16) if committed by an adult; (12) in any period of 3 consecutive years in the most recent 10-year period, has been convicted in any court, on 2 separate occasions, of an offense that has, as an element, the possession or distribution of, or the intent to possess or distribute, alcohol or a controlled substance (as so defined); or (13) has been convicted in any court of stalking. . (b) Possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt Section 922(g) of such title is amended— (1) by striking or at the end of paragraph (8); (2) by striking the comma at the end of paragraph (9) and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following: (10) who, in the most recent 10-year period, has been convicted in any court of a crime of violence (as defined in section 16); (11) who has not attained 25 years of age and has been adjudicated by any court as having committed an offense that would have been a crime of violence (as defined in section 16) if committed by an adult; (12) who, in any period of 3 consecutive years in the most recent 10-year period, has been convicted in any court, on 2 separate occasions, of an offense that has, as an element, the possession or distribution of, or the intent to possess or distribute, alcohol or a controlled substance (as so defined); or (13) who has been convicted in any court of stalking, .