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IB Union Calendar No. 686 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5051 [Report No. 115–888] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2018 Mr. Duffy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services August 3, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to revise the shareholder threshold for registration under such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Company Registration Threshold Act . 2. Shareholder threshold for registration The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 12(g)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking shall— and all that follows through register such security and inserting shall, not later than 120 days after the last day of its first fiscal year ended after the effective date of this subsection on which the issuer has total assets exceeding $10,000,000 (or such greater amount of assets as the Commission may establish by rule) and a class of equity security (other than an exempted security) held of record by 2,000 or more persons (or such greater number of persons as the Commission may establish by rule), register such security ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: The dollar figure in this paragraph shall be indexed for inflation every 5 years by the Commission to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, rounded to the nearest $100,000. ; and (B) in paragraph (4), by striking 300 persons and all that follows through 1,200 persons persons and inserting 1,200 persons ; and (2) in section 15(d)(1), by striking 300 persons and all that follows through 1,200 persons persons and inserting 1,200 persons .

August 3, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5053 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2018 Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support innovative technology partnerships.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coding Technology Improvements Act . 2. Support of innovative technology partnerships Section 744(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1138c(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) Support of innovative technology partnerships, through grants to encourage increased innovation in higher education programs that are offered through partnerships between institutions of higher education and nontraditional providers not traditionally eligible to participate in title IV programs, and that are approved by a quality assurance entity (which meets the requirements for such an entity described in the notice published in the Federal Register by the Department of Education on October 15, 2015 (80 Fed. Reg. 62047 et seq.)), including programs on coding, high-technology software, or computer science. Such grants may be used to assist in assessing whether such partnerships— (A) increase access to innovative and effective educational programs, particularly for students from low-income backgrounds; (B) assess quality assurance processes appropriate for the nontraditional providers and programs described in this paragraph; and (C) identify ways to protect students and taxpayers from risk, including lack of employment or increase of personal debt. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5055 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2018 Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico (for himself and Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to make acequias eligible for assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Acequia Conservation Program Eligibility Act . 2. Eligibility for acequias (a) Definitions Section 1201(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3801(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (28) Acequia The term acequia means an entity that— (A) is a political subdivision of a State; (B) is organized for the purpose of managing the operation of an irrigation ditch; and (C) does not have the authority to impose taxes or levies. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Definitions Section 1201(a)(18)(B) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3801(a)(18)(B) ) is amended by inserting acequia, after Indian tribe, . (2) Conservation security program Section 1238A(b)(2) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3838a(b)(2) ) is amended by inserting land of an acequia, before and forested land . (3) Conservation stewardship program Section 1238G(f) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3838g(f) ) is amended by inserting or acequias after Indian tribes . (4) Administrative requirements for conservation programs Section 1244(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3844(a) ) is amended— (A) in the subsection header, by inserting and acequias after Indian tribes ; and (B) by adding at the end of paragraph (2) the following: (G) Acequias. . (5) Agricultural conservation easement program Subtitle H of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3865 et seq.) is amended— (A) in section 1265A(2)(A), by striking or an Indian tribe and inserting , or an Indian tribe or acequia, ; (B) in section 1265C— (i) in subsection (b)(1)(D), by inserting and acequias after Indian tribes ; (ii) in subsection (d)(2), by striking or Indian tribe and inserting Indian tribe, or acequia ; and (iii) in subsection (e), by striking or Indian tribe and inserting Indian tribe, or acequia ; and (C) in section 1265D(a)(2), by adding , other than land of an acequia before the semicolon. (6) Regional conservation partnership program Section 1271A(4)(E) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3871a(4) ) is amended by inserting , including an acequia before the period at the end.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5061 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2018 Mr. Sanford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 46, United States Code, to limit recovery for certain injuries incurred in shellfish aquaculture activities if a remedy is available.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shellfish Aquaculture Improvement Act of 2018 . 2. Limitation on recovery for certain injuries incurred in shellfish aquaculture activities if State remedy is available Section 30104 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (a) In general.— before the first sentence; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Limitation on recovery by aquaculture workers For purposes of subsection (a), the term seaman does not include an individual who is an aquaculture worker, as that term is defined in section 701.302(c)(5) of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Shellfish Aquaculture Improvement Act of 2018 , if State workers’ compensation is available to such individual. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5063 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2018 Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10565 Steuben Street in Remsen, New York, as the Erin Hamlin Post Office .

1. Erin Hamlin Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10565 Steuben Street in Remsen, New York, shall be known and designated as the Erin Hamlin 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 Erin Hamlin Post Office .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5066 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2018 Ms. Gabbard (for herself and Ms. Hanabusa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grant program to make grants to State departments of agriculture for the research and development of disease resistant varieties of tropical flowers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Assistance for Tropical Floriculture Research Act of 2018 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Tropical flowers contribute a natural and beautiful element to human environments, retain cultural, historic, and ceremonial significance to native peoples and others, and sustain an agricultural economy that employs thousands of Americans. (2) Given the value of tropical flowers, the public stands to benefit from scientific research that protects these flowers against diseases. 3. Tropical floriculture research grant program (a) Program established (1) In general The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish and carry out a grant program to make grants, on a competitive basis, to State departments of agriculture for the research and development of disease resistant varieties of tropical flowers. (2) Minimum amount of grant A grant awarded under this subsection may not be less than $250,000 for a fiscal year. (b) Application To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a State department of agriculture shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary of Agriculture may require, including the State department of agriculture’s plan to research and develop disease resistant varieties of tropical flowers. (c) Temporary ineligibility for subsequent grants The Secretary of Agriculture shall determine a State department of agriculture to be ineligible to receive a grant payment under this section for a fiscal year if the Secretary determines that the State department of agriculture did not comply with the plan submitted under subsection (b). (d) Audit (1) Audit required For each year in which a State department of agriculture receives a grant under this section, the State department of agriculture shall conduct an audit of the use of such grant funds. (2) Submission of audit Not later than 30 days after an audit is completed pursuant to paragraph (1), the State department of agriculture shall submit such audit to the Secretary of Agriculture. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for fiscal years 2018 through 2020.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5067 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2018 Mr. LaMalfa (for himself and Mr. Scalise ) 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 provide for taxpayers making donations with their returns of income tax to the Federal Government to pay down the public debt.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Donate Extra Money Against National Debt Act of 2018 or as the DEMAND Act of 2018 . 2. Donation to pay down national debt (a) In general Subchapter A of chapter 61 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new part: IX Donations to pay down national debt Sec. 6097. Donation to pay down national debt. 6097. Donation to pay down national debt (a) General rule Every taxpayer who makes a return of the tax imposed by subtitle A for any taxable year may donate an amount (not less than $1), in addition to any payment of tax for such taxable year, which shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury. (b) Manner and time of designation Any donation under subsection (a) for any taxable year— (1) shall be made at the time of filing the return of the tax imposed by subtitle A for such taxable year and in such manner as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe, except that— (A) the designation for such donation shall be either on the first page of the return or on the page bearing the taxpayer’s signature, and (B) the designation shall be by a box added to the return, and the text beside the box shall provide: By checking here, I signify that in addition to my tax liability, I would like to donate the included payment to be used exclusively for the purpose of paying down the national debt., “and (2) shall be accompanied by a payment of the amount so designated. (c) Treatment of amounts donated For purposes of this title, the amount donated by any taxpayer under subsection (a) shall be treated as a contribution made by such taxpayer to the United States on the last date prescribed for filing the return of tax imposed by subtitle A (determined without regard to extensions) or, if later, the date the return is filed. (d) Transfers to account To reduce public debt The Secretary shall, from time to time, transfer to the special account established by section 3113(d) of title 31, United States Code, amounts equal to the amounts donated under this section. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of parts for subchapter A of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Part IX. Donations To pay down national debt. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to returns for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5070 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 20, 2018 Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois (for himself and Mrs. Bustos ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To restore certain exceptions to the United States Grain Standards Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grain Inspection Improvement Act . 2. Restoring certain exceptions to United States Grain Standards Act (a) In general Grain handling facilities described in subsection (b) may, before September 30, 2020, restore a prior agreement with an official agency designated under the rule entitled Exceptions to Geographic Areas for Official Agencies Under the USGSA published by the Department of Agriculture in the Federal Register on April 18, 2003 (68 Fed. Reg. 19139), if— (1) such grain handling facility and official agency agree to restore such prior agreement; and (2) such grain handling facility notifies the Secretary of Agriculture of— (A) the agreement described in paragraph (1); and (B) the effective date of such agreement. (b) Eligible grain handling facilities Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to grain handling facilities that were— (1) granted exceptions pursuant to the rule specified in subsection (a); and (2) had such exceptions revoked on or after April 14, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5076 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 20, 2018 Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to extend the examination cycle for certain insured depository institutions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Bank Exam Cycle Improvement Act of 2018 . 2. Examination cycle Section 10(d) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1820(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking $1,000,000,000 and inserting $3,000,000,000 ; and (2) in paragraph (10), by striking $1,000,000,000 and inserting $3,000,000,000 .
IB Union Calendar No. 505 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5076 [Report No. 115–657] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 20, 2018 Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services April 26, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mr. Crist and Mr. Sherman April 26, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to extend the examination cycle for certain insured depository institutions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Bank Exam Cycle Improvement Act of 2018 . 2. Examination cycle Section 10(d) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1820(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking $1,000,000,000 and inserting $3,000,000,000 ; and (2) in paragraph (10), by striking $1,000,000,000 and inserting $3,000,000,000 . 3. GAO Study and Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to the Congress on the effect of extending the examination cycle for qualifying institutions pursuant to section 2 of this Act on the ability of agencies to effectively supervise and protect the safety and soundness of qualifying institutions.

April 26, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5078 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2018 Mr. Hill introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to modify requirements related to mortgage disclosures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TRID Improvement Act of 2018 . 2. Amendments to mortgage disclosure requirements Section 4(a) of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 ( 12 U.S.C. 2603(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking itemize all charges and inserting itemize all actual charges ; (2) by striking and all charges imposed upon the seller in connection with the settlement and and inserting and the seller in connection with the settlement. Such forms ; and (3) by inserting after or both. the following new sentence: Charges for any title insurance premium disclosed on such forms shall be equal to the amount charged for each individual title insurance policy, subject to any discounts as required by State regulation or the title company rate filings. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5082 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2018 Mr. Mooney of West Virginia (for himself and Mr. Gonzalez of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to exclude law firms and licensed attorneys who are engaged in activities related to legal proceedings from the definition of a debt collector, to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to prevent the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection from exercising supervisory or enforcement authority with respect to attorneys when undertaking certain actions related to legal proceedings, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act of 2018 . 2. Exclusion of law firms and attorneys from the definition of debt collector when engaged in the practice of law Section 803(6) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1692a(6) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: (F) any law firm or licensed attorney, to the extent that— (i) such firm or attorney is engaged in litigation activities in connection with a legal action in a court of law to collect a debt on behalf of a client, including— (I) serving, filing, or conveying formal legal pleadings, discovery requests, or other documents pursuant to the applicable statute or rules of civil procedure; (II) communicating in, or at the direction of, a court of law (including in depositions or settlement conferences) or in the enforcement of a judgment; or (III) any other activities engaged in as part of the practice of law, under the laws of a State in which the attorney is licensed, that relate to the legal action; and (ii) such legal action is served on the defendant debtor, or service is attempted, in accordance with the applicable statute or rules of civil procedure; and . 3. Amendment to Bureau authority with respect to practice of law Section 1027(e)(2)(B) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5517(e)(2)(B) ) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting , unless such financial product or service is provided by a licensed attorney who is not a debt collector as described under section 803(6)(F) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. .
IB Union Calendar No. 690 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5082 [Report No. 115–892] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2018 Mr. Mooney of West Virginia (for himself and Mr. Gonzalez of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services August 7, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to exclude law firms and licensed attorneys who are engaged in activities related to legal proceedings from the definition of a debt collector, to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to prevent the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection from exercising supervisory or enforcement authority with respect to attorneys when undertaking certain actions related to legal proceedings, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act of 2018 . 2. Exclusion of law firms and attorneys from the definition of debt collector when engaged in the practice of law Section 803(6) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1692a(6) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: (F) any law firm or licensed attorney, to the extent that— (i) such firm or attorney is engaged in litigation activities in connection with a legal action in a court of law to collect a debt on behalf of a client, including— (I) serving, filing, or conveying formal legal pleadings, discovery requests, or other documents pursuant to the applicable statute or rules of civil procedure; (II) communicating in, or at the direction of, a court of law (including in depositions or settlement conferences) or in the enforcement of a judgment; or (III) any other activities engaged in as part of the practice of law, under the laws of a State in which the attorney is licensed, that relate to the legal action; and (ii) such legal action is served on the defendant debtor, or service is attempted, in accordance with the applicable statute or rules of civil procedure; and . 3. Amendment to Bureau authority with respect to practice of law Section 1027(e)(2)(B) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5517(e)(2)(B) ) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting , unless such financial product or service is provided by a licensed attorney who is not a debt collector as described under section 803(6)(F) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. .

August 7, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5084 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 23, 2018 Mr. Polis (for himself and Mr. Meadows ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend section 6906 of title 31, United States Code, to provide funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program for an additional five years, to provide a five-year extension of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PILT and SRS Certainty Act . 2. Mandatory funding for PILT program Section 6906 of title 31, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 6906. Funding There is hereby appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior to carry out this chapter, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise obligated, $465,000,000 for the first full fiscal year after the date of the enactment of this section and for each of the four fiscal years thereafter. . 3. Five-year extension of Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 reflecting recent extension covering fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (a) Extension of payment authority The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 is amended— (1) in section 101 ( 16 U.S.C. 7111 ), by striking 2015 both places it appears and inserting 2020 ; (2) in section 102(b)(2)(B) ( 16 U.S.C. 7112(b)(2)(B) ), by striking 2015 the second place it appears and inserting 2020 ; and (3) in section 103(d)(2) ( 16 U.S.C. 7113(d)(2) ), by striking 2015 and inserting 2020 . (b) Extension of Special project authority Section 208 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7128 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking 2017 and inserting 2022 ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 . (c) Extension of county project authority Section 304 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 7144 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking 2017 and inserting 2022 ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5085 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2018 Mr. Engel (for himself, Mr. Zeldin , and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal the section of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 that requires the Federal Communications Commission to reallocate and auction the T-Band spectrum.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act of 2018 . 2. Repeal of requirement to reallocate and auction T-Band spectrum (a) Repeal Section 6103 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1413 ) is repealed. (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 6103.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5091 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2018 Mr. Budd introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require the head of each agency to submit a report with respect to nonessential employees after any lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Essential Act of 2018 . 2. Reporting requirement with respect to nonessential employees (a) In general In the case of a lapse in appropriations for an agency, not later than 120 days after the date on which such lapse in appropriations ends, the head of such agency shall submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget a report on the following: (1) The name of each employee of the agency who was furloughed as a result of the lapse in appropriations. (2) The job description of each such employee. (3) The rate of basic pay for each such employee. (b) Agency defined In this section, the term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5092 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2018 Ms. DeLauro introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To conduct or support further comprehensive research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flu Vaccine Act . 2. Research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine (a) In general The Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shall conduct or support comprehensive research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine. (b) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5093 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2018 Mr. Khanna (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Eshoo , and Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis of the effects of broadband deployment and adoption on the economy of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2018 . 2. Assessment and analysis of the effects of broadband deployment and adoption on economy of the United States (a) Broadband defined In this section, the term broadband means an Internet Protocol-based transmission service that enables users to send and receive voice, video, data, or graphics, or a combination of those items. (b) Assessment and analysis required The Secretary of Commerce shall, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis, conduct an assessment and analysis of the effects of broadband deployment and adoption on the economy of the United States. (c) Considerations In conducting the assessment and analysis required by subsection (b), the Secretary shall consider matters relating to employment, including job creation, business headcount, online commerce, income, education and distance learning, telehealth, telework, agriculture, population growth, population density, broadband speed, and geography. (d) Consultation In conducting the assessment and analysis required by subsection (b), the Secretary shall consult with— (1) the heads of such agencies and offices of the Federal Government as the Secretary considers appropriate, including the Secretary of Agriculture, the Director of the Bureau of the Census, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and the Federal Communications Commission; (2) representatives of businesses, including rural and urban internet service providers and telecommunications infrastructure providers; (3) representatives from State, local, and tribal government agencies; and (4) representatives from consumer and community organizations. (e) Report (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the assessment and analysis conducted under subsection (b). (2) Appropriate committees of Congress In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate; (D) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; (E) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and (F) the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5095 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2018 Mr. Latta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to improve access of veterans to cancer treatment at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Cancer Treatment Flexibility Act of 2018 . 2. Improvement of access of veterans to cancer treatment at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities Subsection (b)(2) of section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking or ; (2) in subparagraph (D)(ii)(II)(dd), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) (i) has been diagnosed with cancer; and (ii) resides more than 40 miles from any medical facility of the Department, including any community-based outpatient clinic, at which the veteran may receive cancer treatment (including chemotherapy). .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5096 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2018 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To establish a grant program to assist States to establish or expand universal prekindergarten in public schools and public charter schools.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2018 . 2. Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education grant program (a) Program authorization From amounts appropriated under section 3, the Secretary of Education is authorized to award grants, on a competitive basis, to States to pay the Federal share of establishing or expanding full-day prekindergarten programs. (b) State application To receive a grant under this Act, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Use of funds A State that receives a grant under this Act shall use such grant funds to establish or expand a prekindergarten program that, at a minimum— (1) is located at a public school in the State; (2) permits each 3- or 4-year-old child in the State to be voluntarily enrolled by the child’s parent, regardless of income, in the program at a school in which the child may be enrolled for kindergarten; (3) is a full-day program that runs the length of the regular school year; (4) is taught by teachers who possess equivalent or similar qualifications to the qualifications of teachers of other grades in the school involved; and (5) meets any other criteria that the Secretary may require. (d) Federal share The Federal share of a grant under this Act shall be not more than 80 percent of the costs of carrying out the activities described in subsection (c). (e) Supplement not supplant Grant funds received under this Act shall be used to supplement and not supplant other Federal early childhood education funds in the State. 3. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act such sums as are necessary for fiscal years 2019 through 2024. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) Full-day The term full-day used with respect to a program, means a program with a minimum of a 6-hour schedule per day. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education. (3) State The term State has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (4) Parent The term parent has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (5) Public school The term public school has the meaning given the term elementary school or secondary school in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ), except that the term does not include private schools.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5097 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2018 Mr. Rice of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38 and title 5, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and other officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs to receive health care from the Department, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Accountability for Veterans Affairs Executives Act of 2018 or PAVE Act of 2018 . 2. Health care for officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 1710 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3)— (A) by inserting (A) before In ; (B) by inserting or in the case of an official of the Department listed in subparagraph (B), before the Secretary ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) As a condition of office and employment, and for the duration of such term of office or employment, each of the following officials of the Department may not receive any hospital care or medical services (other than emergency medical services) except under this section: (i) The Secretary. (ii) The Deputy Secretary. (iii) The Under Secretary for Health. (iv) The Under Secretary for Benefits. (v) The Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs. (vi) Each Assistant Secretary, including— (I) the Assistant Secretary for Management; (II) the Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration; (III) the Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs; and (IV) the Assistant Secretary for Operations, Security, and Preparedness. (vii) Each Deputy Assistant Secretary. (viii) The Chief Financial Officer. (ix) The Chief Information Officer. (x) The General Counsel. (xi) The Inspector General. (xii) The Director of Construction and Facilities Management. (xiii) The Chief of Staff. (xiv) The Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. (xv) The Vice Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. ; (2) in subsection (f), by inserting or official of the Department after veteran each place it appears; and (3) in subsection (g), by inserting or official of the Department after veteran each place it appears. (b) Conforming amendments (1) Title 38 Section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (A) by inserting and officials of the Department after veterans ; and (B) in paragraph (8) by inserting and officials of the Department after veterans . (2) Title 5 Section 8901(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended in the matter following subparagraph (J)— (A) by striking or at the end of clause (iii); (B) by adding or after the semicolon at the end of clause (iv); and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) an official of the Department of Veterans Affairs listed in section 1710(a)(3)(B) of title 38; .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5098 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2018 Mr. Swalwell of California (for himself and Ms. Stefanik ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the notification to Congress of the hospitalization of combat-wounded members of the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Wounded in Action Notification Act . 2. Improvement to the notification to of hospitalization of combat-wounded members of the Armed Forces Section 1074l(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking admitted to a military treatment facility within the United States and inserting admitted to any military treatment facility .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5099 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security a fusion center technical assistance program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing DHS’ Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act . 2. Fusion center technical assistance program Section 210A of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 124h ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (j) and (k) as subsections (k) and (l), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection (j): (j) Fusion center technical assistance program (1) Establishment The Secretary, in consultation with officials from the National Network of Fusion Centers and, to the greatest extent practicable, other relevant stakeholders, shall establish a fusion center technical assistance program. (2) Elements of program In carrying out the fusion center technical assistance program established under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) provide technical assistance to fusion centers regarding— (i) grants administered under sections 2003 and 2004; (ii) terrorism prevention activities; and (iii) intelligence and information sharing; (B) provide to fusion centers notice of any changes to the activities referred to in subparagraph (A); (C) make available best practices regarding— (i) fusion center operations; (ii) information sharing and analysis of homeland security threats, including cyber threats; (iii) protecting privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties; and (iv) such other best practices as the Secretary determines appropriate; and (D) carry out such other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 19, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5099 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2018 Mr. Estes of Kansas (for himself, Mr. McCaul , and Mr. Gallagher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security a fusion center technical assistance program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing DHS’ Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act . 2. Fusion center technical assistance program Section 210A of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 124h ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (j) and (k) as subsections (k) and (l), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection (j): (j) Fusion center technical assistance program (1) Establishment The Secretary, in consultation with officials from the National Network of Fusion Centers and, to the greatest extent practicable, other relevant stakeholders, shall establish a fusion center technical assistance program. (2) Elements of program In carrying out the fusion center technical assistance program established under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) provide technical assistance to fusion centers regarding— (i) grants administered under sections 2003 and 2004; (ii) terrorism prevention activities; and (iii) intelligence and information sharing; (B) provide to fusion centers notice of any changes to the activities referred to in subparagraph (A); (C) make available best practices regarding— (i) fusion center operations; (ii) information sharing and analysis of homeland security threats, including cyber threats; (iii) protecting privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties; and (iv) such other best practices as the Secretary determines appropriate; and (D) carry out such other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5099 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 20, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security a fusion center technical assistance program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing DHS’ Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act . 2. Fusion center technical assistance program Section 210A of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 124h ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (j) and (k) as subsections (k) and (l), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection (j): (j) Fusion center technical assistance program (1) Establishment The Secretary, in consultation with officials from the National Network of Fusion Centers and, to the greatest extent practicable, other relevant stakeholders, shall establish a fusion center technical assistance program. (2) Elements of program In carrying out the fusion center technical assistance program established under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) provide technical assistance to fusion centers regarding— (i) grants administered under sections 2003 and 2004; (ii) terrorism prevention activities; and (iii) intelligence and information sharing; (B) provide to fusion centers notice of any changes to the activities referred to in subparagraph (A); (C) make available best practices regarding— (i) fusion center operations; (ii) information sharing and analysis of homeland security threats, including cyber threats; (iii) protecting privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties; and (iv) such other best practices as the Secretary determines appropriate; and (D) carry out such other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 19, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 459 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5099 [Report No. 115–603] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2018 Mr. Estes of Kansas (for himself, Mr. McCaul , and Mr. Gallagher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security March 19, 2018 Additional sponsor: Ms. Rosen March 19, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security a fusion center technical assistance program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing DHS’ Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Act . 2. Fusion center technical assistance program Section 210A of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 124h ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (j) and (k) as subsections (k) and (l), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection (j): (j) Fusion center technical assistance program (1) Establishment The Secretary, in consultation with officials from the National Network of Fusion Centers and, to the greatest extent practicable, other relevant stakeholders, shall establish a fusion center technical assistance program. (2) Elements of program In carrying out the fusion center technical assistance program established under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) provide technical assistance to fusion centers regarding— (i) grants administered under sections 2003 and 2004; (ii) terrorism prevention activities; and (iii) intelligence and information sharing; (B) provide to fusion centers notice of any changes to the activities referred to in subparagraph (A); (C) make available best practices regarding— (i) fusion center operations; (ii) information sharing and analysis of homeland security threats, including cyber threats; (iii) protecting privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties; and (iv) such other best practices as the Secretary determines appropriate; and (D) carry out such other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. .

March 19, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5106 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2018 Mr. Meeks introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose in an annual report any substantial financial relationship with any manufacturer or dealer of firearms or ammunition.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investor Choice Against Gun Proliferation Act . 2. Disclosure of substantial financial relationship with any manufacturer or dealer of firearms or ammunition Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) Disclosure of substantial financial relationship with manufacturer or dealer of firearms or ammunition Each issuer required to file an annual or quarterly report under subsection (a) shall annually disclose in such a report any substantial financial relationship such issuer has with any manufacturer or dealer of firearms or ammunition. .