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Public Law 115–230: To restrict the department in which the Coast Guard is operating from implementing any rule requiring the use of biometric readers for biometric transportation security cards until after submission to Congress of the results of an assessment of the effectiveness of the transportation security card program. Public Law 230 Public Law 115–230 132 Stat. 1631 2018-08-02 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 115 public

132 STAT. 1631 Public Law 115–230 115th Congress

An Act To restrict the department in which the Coast Guard is operating from implementing any rule requiring the use of biometric readers for biometric transportation security cards until after submission to Congress of the results of an assessment of the effectiveness of the transportation security card program. Aug. 2, 2018 [ H.R. 5729 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “ Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018 ”. SEC. 2. RESTRICTION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSPORTATION WORKER IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIAL BIOMETRIC READER RULE.   The department in which the Coast Guard is operating may not implement the rule entitled “Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)–Reader Requirements” ( 81 Fed. Reg. 57651 ), and may not propose or issue a notice of proposed rulemaking for any revision to such rule except to extend its effective date, or for any other rule requiring the use of biometric readers for biometric transportation security cards under section 70105(k)(3) of title 46, United States Code , before the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date of the submission under paragraph (5) of section 1(b) of Public Law 114–278 ( 130 Stat. 1411 to 1412) of the results of the assessment required by that section. SEC. 3. PROGRESS UPDATES.   Not later Deadlines. Reports. than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter until the submission under paragraph (5) of section 1(b) of Public Law 114–278 ( 130 Stat. 1411 et seq. ) of the results of the assessment required by that section, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall report to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate regarding the implementation of that section. Approved August 2, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 5729 : HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 115–790 , Pt. 1 ( Comm. on Homeland Security ). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): July 10, considered and passed House. July 26, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 115–235: To amend title 23, United States Code, to extend the deadline for promulgation of regulations under the tribal transportation self-governance program. Public Law 235 Public Law 115–235 132 Stat. 2443 2018-08-14 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 115 public

132 STAT. 2443 Public Law 115–235 115th Congress

An Act To amend title 23, United States Code, to extend the deadline for promulgation of regulations under the tribal transportation self-governance program. Aug. 14, 2018 [ H.R. 6414 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS UNDER TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION SELF-GOVERNANCE PROGRAM.    Section 207(n)(1) of title 23, United States Code , is amended — (1) in subparagraph (B) by striking “ 21 months ” and inserting “ 42 months ”; and (2) in subparagraph (C) by striking “ 30 months ” and inserting “ 48 months ”. Approved August 14, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 6414 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): July 25, considered and passed House. Aug. 1, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 115–238: To amend title 5, United States Code, to ensure that the requirements that new Federal employees who are veterans with service-connected disabilities are provided leave for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for such disabilities apply to certain employees of the Veterans Health Administration. Public Law 238 Public Law 115–238 132 Stat. 2450 2018-09-07 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 115 public

132 STAT. 2450 Public Law 115–238 115th Congress

An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, to ensure that the requirements that new Federal employees who are veterans with service-connected disabilities are provided leave for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for such disabilities apply to certain employees of the Veterans Health Administration. Sept. 7, 2018 [ S. 899 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Veterans Providing Healthcare Transition Improvement Act. SECTION 1. SHORT 5 USC 101 note . TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “ Veterans Providing Healthcare Transition Improvement Act ”. SEC. 2. DISABLED VETERAN LEAVE FOR HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONALS IN VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION. (a) In General .— Section 6329(d)(1) of title 5, United States Code , is amended to read as follows: “(1) Definition. the term ‘ employee ’ has the meaning given such term in section 2105, and includes— “(A) an officer or employee of the United States Postal Service or the Postal Regulatory Commission; and “(B) notwithstanding subsection (a) of section 7421 of title 38, an individual occupying a position listed in subsection (b) of such section;” . (b) 5 USC 6329 note . Applicability .— With respect to a position listed in section 7421(b) of title 38, United States Code , the amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any individual appointed to such a position on or after the date of enactment of this Act. Approved September 7, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — S. 899 ( H.R. 2648 ): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 115–825 , Pt. 1 ( Comm. on Oversight and Government Reform ) accompanying H.R. 2648 . CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): Mar. 20, considered and passed Senate. July 16, considered and passed House, amended. Aug. 22, Senate concurred in House amendments.

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Public Law 115–241: To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program of payments to children’s hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs, and for other purposes. Public Law 241 Public Law 115–241 132 Stat. 2892 2018-09-18 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 115 public

132 STAT. 2892 Public Law 115–241 115th Congress

An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program of payments to children’s hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs, and for other purposes. Sept. 18, 2018 [ H.R. 5385 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Dr. Benjy Frances Brooks Children’s Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018. SECTION 1. 42 USC 201 note . SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “ Dr. Benjy Frances Brooks Children’s Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018 ”. SEC. 2. PROGRAM OF PAYMENTS TO CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS THAT OPERATE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.   Section 340E of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256e ) is amended — (1) in subsection (a), by striking “ and each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, ” and inserting “ each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, and each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, ”; (2) in subsection (b)(3)(D), by inserting “ and the end of fiscal year 2022, ” after “ fiscal year 2018, ”; and (3) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A)— (i) in clause (iv), by striking “ ; and ” and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in clause (v), by striking the period at the end and inserting “ ; and ”; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: “(vi) for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, $105,000,000.” ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (D), by striking “ ; and ” and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting “ ; and ”; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: “(F) for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, $220,000,000.” . Approved September 18, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 5385 ( S. 2597 ): CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): July 23, considered and passed House. Sept. 4, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 115–242: To designate the J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and Courthouse in Amarillo, Texas, as the “J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and Mary Lou Robinson United States Courthouse”. Public Law 242 Public Law 115–242 132 Stat. 2893 2018-09-18 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 115 public

132 STAT. 2893 Public Law 115–242 115th Congress

An Act To designate the J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and Courthouse in Amarillo, Texas, as the “J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and Mary Lou Robinson United States Courthouse”. Sept. 18, 2018 [ H.R. 5772 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DESIGNATION.   The J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and Courthouse located at 205 SE 5th Ave., Amarillo, Texas, shall be known and designated as the “J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and Mary Lou Robinson United States Courthouse”. SEC. 2. REFERENCES.   Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the “J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and Mary Lou Robinson United States Courthouse”. Approved September 18, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 5772 : HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 115–819 ( Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure ). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): July 16, considered and passed House. Sept. 4, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 115–249: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the protection of community centers with religious affiliation, and for other purposes. Public Law 249 Public Law 115–249 132 Stat. 3162 2018-09-28 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 115 public

132 STAT. 3162 Public Law 115–249 115th Congress

An Act To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the protection of community centers with religious affiliation, and for other purposes. Sept. 28, 2018 [ S. 994 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2018. 18 USC 1 note . SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “ Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2018 ”. SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF COMMUNITY CENTERS WITH RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION.    Section 247 of title 18, United States Code , is amended — (1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting after “ threat of force, ” the following: “ including by threat of force against religious real property, ”; (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting “ or (c) ” after “ subsection (a) ”; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking “ and ” at the end; (C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (D) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: “(4) if damage to or destruction of property results from the acts committed in violation of this section, which damage to or destruction of such property is in an amount that exceeds $5,000, a fine in accordance with this title, imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both; and” ; and 132 STAT. 3163 (3) in subsection (f), by inserting before the period at the end the following: “ , or real property owned or leased by a nonprofit, religiously affiliated organization ”. Approved September 28, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — S. 994 ( H.R. 1730 ): HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No.   115–456 ( Comm. on the Judiciary ) accompanying H.R.  1730. SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 115–325 ( Comm. on the Judiciary ). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): Sept. 4, considered and passed Senate. Sept. 7, considered and passed House.

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Public Law 115–255: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Fort Ontario in the State of New York. Public Law 255 Public Law 115–255 132 Stat. 3648 2018-10-09 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 115 public

132 STAT. 3648 Public Law 115–255 115th Congress

An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Fort Ontario in the State of New York. Oct. 9, 2018 [ H.R. 46 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Fort Ontario Study Act. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “ Fort Ontario Study Act ”. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.   In this Act: (1) Secretary .— The term “ Secretary ” means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area .— The term “ study area ” means Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York. SEC. 3. FORT ONTARIO SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY. (a) In General .— The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (b) Contents .— In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) Evaluation. evaluate the national significance of the study area; (2) Determination. determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) Consultation. consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (5) Cost estimates. identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (c) Applicable Law .— The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code . (d) Report .— Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— 132 STAT. 3649 (1) the results of the study; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary. Approved October 9, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 46 ( S. 55 ): SENATE REPORTS: ┐Nos. 115–110 and 115–104 , accompanying S. 55 , (both from Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources ). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 163 (2017): Jan. 30, considered and passed House. Vol. 164 (2018): Sept. 18, considered and passed Senate, amended. Sept. 25, House concurred in Senate amendment.

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Public Law 115–257: To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to provide additional resources to State and local prosecutors, and for other purposes. Public Law 257 Public Law 115–257 132 Stat. 3660 2018-10-09 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 115 public

132 STAT. 3660 Public Law 115–257 115th Congress

An Act To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to provide additional resources to State and local prosecutors, and for other purposes. Oct. 9, 2018 [ H.R. 4854 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Justice Served Act of 2018. SECTION 1. 34 USC 10101 note . SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “ Justice Served Act of 2018 ”. SEC. 2. PROSECUTION OF DNA COLD CASES. (a) Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program .— Section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701 ) is amended — (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: “(9) To increase the capacity of State and local prosecution offices to address the backlog of violent crime cases in which suspects have been identified through DNA evidence.” ; and (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: “(5) Allocation of grant awards for prosecutors .— For each fiscal year, not less than 5 percent, but not more than 7 percent, of the grant amounts distributed under paragraph (1) shall, if sufficient applications to justify such amounts are received by the Attorney General, be awarded for purposes described in subsection (a)(9), provided that none of the funds required to be distributed under this paragraph shall decrease or otherwise limit the availability of funds required to be awarded to States or units of local government under paragraph (3).” . (b) Grants. Prosecution of Cold Cases .— Of the amounts made available to the Attorney General for a DNA Analysis and capacity enhancement program and for other local, State, and Federal forensic activities for the purpose described in section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701 ) under the heading “ state and local law enforcement assistance ” under the heading “ Office of Justice Programs ” under the heading “ DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ” in fiscal years 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, not less than 5 percent, but not more than 7 percent, of such amounts shall be provided for grants for prosecutors to increase the capacity of State and local prosecution offices 132 STAT. 3661 to address cold cases involving violent crime, where suspects have been identified through DNA evidence. Approved October 9, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 4854 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): May 15, considered and passed House. Sept. 26, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 115–260: To rename a waterway in the State of New York as the “Joseph Sanford Jr. Channel”. Public Law 260 Public Law 115–260 132 Stat. 3666 2018-10-09 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 115 public

132 STAT. 3666 Public Law 115–260 115th Congress

An Act To rename a waterway in the State of New York as the “Joseph Sanford Jr. Channel”. Oct. 9, 2018 [ S. 1668 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. JOSEPH SANFORD JR. CHANNEL. (a) In General .— The waterway in the State of New York designated as the “Negro Bar Channel” shall be known and redesignated as the “Joseph Sanford Jr. Channel”. (b) References .— Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the waterway referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Joseph Sanford Jr. Channel”. Approved October 9, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — S. 1668 : SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 115–221 ( Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation ). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): Aug. 1, considered and passed Senate. Sept. 26, considered and passed House.

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Public Law 115–262: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit Medicare part D plans from restricting pharmacies from informing individuals regarding the prices for certain drugs and biologicals. Public Law 262 Public Law 115–262 132 Stat.3670 2018-10-10 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 115 public

132 STAT.3670 132 STAT. 3670 Public Law 115–262 115th Congress

An Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit Medicare part D plans from restricting pharmacies from informing individuals regarding the prices for certain drugs and biologicals. Oct. 10, 2018 [ S. 2553 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018. SECTION 1. 42 USC 1305 note . SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “ Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018 ”. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON LIMITING CERTAIN INFORMATION ON DRUG PRICES. (a) In General .— Section 1860D–4 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–104 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(m) Prohibition on Limiting Certain Information on Drug Prices .— A PDP sponsor and a Medicare Advantage organization shall ensure that each prescription drug plan or MA–PD plan offered by the sponsor or organization does not restrict a pharmacy that dispenses a prescription drug or biological from informing, nor penalize such pharmacy for informing, an enrollee in such plan of any differential between the negotiated price of, or copayment or coinsurance for, the drug or biological to the enrollee under the plan and a lower price the individual would pay for the drug or biological if the enrollee obtained the drug without using any health insurance coverage.” . 132 STAT. 3671 (b) 42 USC 1395w–104 note. Effective Date .— The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2020. Approved October 10, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — S. 2553 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): Sept. 4, considered and passed Senate. Sept. 25, considered and passed House. DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2018): Oct. 10, Presidential remarks.

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Public Law 115–266: To reauthorize the Global Food Security Act of 2016 for 5 additional years. Public Law 266 Public Law 115–266 132 Stat. 3755 2018-10-11 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 115 public

132 STAT. 3755 Public Law 115–266 115th Congress

An Act To reauthorize the Global Food Security Act of 2016 for 5 additional years. Oct. 11, 2018 [ S. 2269 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2017. SECTION 1. 22 USC 9301 note . SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “ Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2017 ”. SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) Assistance To Implement the Global Food Security Strategy .— Section 6(b) of the Global Food Security Act of 2016 ( 22 U.S.C. 9305(b) ) is amended by striking “ fiscal years 2017 and 2018 ” and inserting “ fiscal years 2017 through 2023 ”. (b) Emergency Food Security Program .— 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 2023 ”. SEC. 3. GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION REPORTS.   Section 8(a) of the Global Food Security Act of 2016 ( 22 U.S.C. 9307(a) ) is amended — (1) by striking “ Not later than 1 year and 2 years ” and inserting “ During each of the first 7 years ”; and (2) by striking “ for 2017 and 2018 ” and inserting “ at the end of the reporting period ”. Approved October 11, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — S. 2269 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): June 19, considered and passed Senate. Sept. 28, considered and passed House.

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Public Law 115–268: To reauthorize the Congressional Award Act. Public Law 268 Public Law 115–268 132 Stat. 3762 2018-10-11 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 115 public

132 STAT. 3762 Public Law 115–268 115th Congress

An Act To reauthorize the Congressional Award Act. Oct. 11, 2018 [ S. 3509 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2018. 2 USC 801 note . SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “ Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2018 ”. SEC. 2. TERMINATION. (a) In General .— Section 108 of the Congressional Award Act ( 2 U.S.C. 808 ) is amended by striking “ October 1, 2018 ” and inserting “ October 1, 2023 ”. (b) 2 USC 808 note . Effective Date .— The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2018. Approved October 11, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — S. 3509 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): Sept. 26, considered and passed Senate. Sept. 28, considered and passed House.

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Public Law 115–269: To require the Surface Transportation Board to implement certain recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation. Public Law 269 Public Law 115–269 132 Stat. 3763 2018-10-16 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 115 public

132 STAT. 3763 Public Law 115–269 115th Congress

An Act To require the Surface Transportation Board to implement certain recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation. Oct. 16, 2018 [ H.R. 4921 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, STB Information Security Improvement Act. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “ STB Information Security Improvement Act ”. SEC. 2. REQUIREMENTS. (a) Timeline. Plan. In General .— The Surface Transportation Board (in this section referred to as the “STB”) shall develop a timeline and plan to implement the recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation in Report No. FI2018002, including improvements— (1) to identify controls, including risk management, weakness remediation, and security authorization; (2) to protect controls, including configuration management, user identity and access management, and security training; (3) to detect controls, including continuous monitoring; (4) to respond controls, including incident handling and reporting; (5) to recover controls for contingency planning; and (6) any additional tools that will improve the implementation of the recommendations. (b) Implementation .— (1) Deadline. In general .— Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the STB shall submit the plan and timeline developed under subsection (a) to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce of the Senate. (2) Report .— The STB shall report annually to such Committees on the progress on implementation of the recommendations until the implementation is complete. (3) Designation. Plan implementation .— The STB shall designate an individual to implement the plan developed under subsection (a). 132 STAT. 3764 SEC. 3. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED.   No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized. Approved October 16, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 4921 : HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 115–622 ( Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure ). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): Apr. 10, considered and passed House. Oct. 1, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 115–276: To provide that members of public safety agencies who died of 9/11-related health conditions are eligible for the Presidential 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor, and for other purposes. Public Law 276 Public Law 115–276 132 Stat. 4166 2018-11-03 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 115 public

132 STAT. 4166 Public Law 115–276 115th Congress

An Act To provide that members of public safety agencies who died of 9/11-related health conditions are eligible for the Presidential 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor, and for other purposes. Nov. 3, 2018 [ H.R. 3834 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor Act of 2017. 31 USC 5111 note . SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “ 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor Act of 2017 ”. SEC. 2. MEMBERS OF PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES WHO SUBSEQUENTLY DIED OF 9/11-RELATED HEALTH CONDITIONS ELIGIBLE FOR PRESIDENTIAL 9/11 HEROES MEDAL OF VALOR.   An individual who was a public safety officer (as defined in section 5 of the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act of 2001) who— (1) participated in the response at any point during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on July 31, 2002, to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the terrorist attack on the Pentagon, or the terrorist attack that resulted in the crash of the fourth airplane in Pennsylvania; and (2) died as a result of such participation thereafter as a result of a WTC-related health condition (which term shall have the meaning given such term in section 3312 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300mm–22 ) with respect to a WTC responder), shall be eligible for the 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor referred to in subsection (a) of section 124 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005, in the same manner and to the same extent as any individual who is otherwise eligible under such section, except that no requirement under such section pertaining to the death of that individual shall apply. Approved November 3, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 3834 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): Sept. 26, considered and passed House. Oct. 11, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 115–277: To rename the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 in honor of Representative Louise McIntosh Slaughter. Public Law 277 Public Law 115–277 132 Stat. 4167 2018-11-03 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 115 public

132 STAT. 4167 Public Law 115–277 115th Congress

An Act To rename the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 in honor of Representative Louise McIntosh Slaughter. Nov. 3, 2018 [ H.R. 6870 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. RENAMING. (a) Short Title .— Section 1 of the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 5 USC app. 101 note. is amended by striking “ Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 ” and inserting “ Representative Louise McIntosh Slaughter Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act ”. (b) Conforming Amendment .— Section 103(i)(2) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 ( 5 U.S.C. App. 103 (i)(2)) is amended by striking “ Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 ” and inserting “ STOCK Act ”. Approved November 3, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 6870 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): Sept. 28, considered and passed House. Oct. 11, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 115–280: To extend the effective date for the sunset for collateral requirements for Small Business Administration disaster loans. Public Law 280 Public Law 115–280 132 Stat. 4190 2018-11-29 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 115 public

132 STAT. 4190 Public Law 115–280 115th Congress

An Act To extend the effective date for the sunset for collateral requirements for Small Business Administration disaster loans. Nov. 29, 2018 [ S. 3554 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF SUNSET FOR COLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SBA DISASTER LOANS.   Section 2102(b) of the RISE After Disaster Act of 2015 ( 15 U.S.C. 636 note ) is amended , in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “ 3 years ” and inserting “ 4 years ”. Approved November 29, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — S. 3554 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): Nov. 15, considered and passed Senate. Nov. 16, considered and passed House.

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Public Law 115–281: To extend the National Flood Insurance Program until December 7, 2018. Public Law 281 Public Law 115–281 132 Stat. 4191 2018-12-01 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 115 public

132 STAT. 4191 Public Law 115–281 115th Congress

An Act To extend the National Flood Insurance Program until December 7, 2018. Dec. 1, 2018 [ H.R. 7187 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, National Flood Insurance Program Further Extension Act of 2018. 42 USC 4001 note . SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.   This Act may be cited as the “ National Flood Insurance Program Further Extension Act of 2018 ”. SEC. 2. PROGRAM EXTENSION. (a) Financing .— Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4016(a) ) is amended by striking “ November 30, 2018 ” and inserting “ December 7, 2018 ”. (b) Program Expiration .— Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4026 ) is amended by striking “ November 30, 2018 ” and inserting “ December 7, 2018 ”. Approved December 1, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 7187 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): Nov. 29, considered and passed House and Senate.

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Public Law 115–283: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1025 Nevin Avenue in Richmond, California, as the “Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building”. Public Law 283 Public Law 115–283 132 Stat. 4367 2018-12-06 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 115 public

132 STAT. 4367 Public Law 115–283 115th Congress

An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1025 Nevin Avenue in Richmond, California, as the “Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building”. Dec. 6, 2018 [ H.R. 606 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. HAROLD D. MCCRAW, SR., POST OFFICE BUILDING. (a) Designation .— The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1025 Nevin Avenue in Richmond, California, shall be known and designated as the “Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building”. (b) References .— Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building”. Approved December 6, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 606 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): Sept. 13, considered and passed House. Nov. 15, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 115–284: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Texas, as the “Mission Veterans Post Office Building”. Public Law 284 Public Law 115–284 132 Stat. 4368 2018-12-06 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 115 public

132 STAT. 4368 Public Law 115–284 115th Congress

An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Texas, as the “Mission Veterans Post Office Building”. Dec. 6, 2018 [ H.R. 1209 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. MISSION VETERANS POST OFFICE BUILDING. (a) Designation .— The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Texas, shall be known and designated as the “Mission Veterans Post Office Building”. (b) References .— Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Mission Veterans Post Office Building”. Approved December 6, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 1209 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): Mar. 5, considered and passed House. Nov. 15, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 115–285: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 390 West 5th Street in San Bernardino, California, as the “Jack H. Brown Post Office Building”. Public Law 285 Public Law 115–285 132 Stat. 4369 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 115 public

132 STAT. 4369 Public Law 115–285 115th Congress

An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 390 West 5th Street in San Bernardino, California, as the “Jack H. Brown Post Office Building”. Dec. 6, 2018 [H.R. 2979]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. JACK H. BROWN POST OFFICE BUILDING. (a) Designation .— The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 390 West 5th Street in San Bernardino, California, shall be known and designated as the “Jack H. Brown Post Office Building”. (b) References .— Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Jack H. Brown Post Office Building”. Approved December 6, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 2979 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): July 16, considered and passed House. Nov. 15, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 115–286: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 915 Center Avenue in Payette, Idaho, as the “Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building”. Public Law 286 Public Law 115–286 132 Stat. 4370 2018-12-06 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 115 public

132 STAT. 4370 Public Law 115–286 115th Congress

An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 915 Center Avenue in Payette, Idaho, as the “Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building”. Dec. 6, 2018 [ H.R. 3230 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. HARMON KILLEBREW POST OFFICE BUILDING. (a) Designation .— The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 915 Center Avenue in Payette, Idaho, shall be known and designated as the “Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building”. (b) References .— Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building”. Approved December 6, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 3230 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): July 16, considered and passed House. Nov. 15, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 115–287: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9801 Apollo Drive in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, as the “Wayne K. Curry Post Office Building”. Public Law 287 Public Law 115–287 132 Stat. 4371 2018-12-06 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 115 public

132 STAT. 4371 Public Law 115–287 115th Congress

An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9801 Apollo Drive in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, as the “Wayne K. Curry Post Office Building”. Dec. 6, 2018 [ H.R. 4890 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. WAYNE K. CURRY POST OFFICE BUILDING. (a) Designation .— The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9801 Apollo Drive in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, shall be known and designated as the “Wayne K. Curry Post Office Building”. (b) References .— Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Wayne K. Curry Post Office Building”. Approved December 6, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 4890 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): July 16, considered and passed House. Nov. 15, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 115–288: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 816 East Salisbury Parkway in Salisbury, Maryland, as the “Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner Post Office Building”. Public Law 288 Public Law 115–288 132 Stat. 4372 2018-12-06 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 115 public

132 STAT. 4372 Public Law 115–288 115th Congress

An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 816 East Salisbury Parkway in Salisbury, Maryland, as the “Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner Post Office Building”. Dec. 6, 2018 [ H.R. 4913 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SGT. MAJ. WARDELL B. TURNER POST OFFICE BUILDING. (a) Designation .— The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 816 East Salisbury Parkway in Salisbury, Maryland, shall be known and designated as the “Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner Post Office Building”. (b) References .— Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner Post Office Building”. Approved December 6, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 4913 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): Sept. 13, considered and passed House. Nov. 15, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 115–289: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1075 North Tustin Street in Orange, California, as the “Specialist Trevor A. Win’E Post Office”. Public Law 289 Public Law 115–289 132 Stat. 4373 2018-12-06 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 3.7.10;Stage2.20201027 2020-12-29 115 public

★ (Star Print) 132 STAT. 4373 Public Law 115–289 115th Congress

An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1075 North Tustin Street in Orange, California, as the “Specialist Trevor A. Win’E Post Office”. Dec. 6, 2018 [ H.R. 4946 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SPECIALIST TREVOR A. WIN’E POST OFFICE. (a) Designation .— The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1075 North Tustin Street in Orange, California, shall be known and designated as the “Specialist Trevor A. Win’E Post Office”. (b) References .— Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Specialist Trevor A. Win’E Post Office”. Approved December 6, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 4946 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018): July 16, considered and passed House. Nov. 15, considered and passed Senate.

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