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II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3128 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 25, 2018 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.

1. Reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (a) Financing Section 1309(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4016(a) ) is amended by striking September 30, 2017 and inserting January 31, 2019 . (b) Program expiration Section 1319 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4026 ) is amended by striking September 30, 2017 and inserting January 31, 2019 .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3132 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 26, 2018 Mr. Gardner (for himself and Mr. Bennet ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the use of unauthorized unmanned aircrafts over wildfires.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Airspace for Emergency Responders Act of 2018 . 2. Prohibition (a) Amendment Chapter 2 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 40A. Use of unauthorized unmanned aircrafts over wildfires (a) Unmanned aircraft defined In this section, the term unmanned aircraft has the meaning given the term in section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( 49 U.S.C. 40101 note). (b) Offense It shall be unlawful for any person to operate an unmanned aircraft over a wildfire without authorization from relevant Federal agency personnel or any individual designated by a State or unit of local government to authorize such activity. (c) Penalty Any person who violates subsection (b) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not less than 1 year, or both. . (b) Table of sections amendment The table of section for chapter 2 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 40 the following: 40A. Use of unauthorized unmanned aircrafts over wildfires. .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3133 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 26, 2018 Ms. Harris introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to clarify certain requirements relating to solar electric power generation projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Solar Farm Fairness Act . 2. Parity for Rural Energy for America Program Section 9007(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 8107(a) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking The Secretary and inserting the following: (1) In general The Secretary ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Requirements relating to solar electric power generation projects Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), for purposes of providing financial assistance to a solar electric power generation project under this section, the size standard in number of employees applicable to electric power distribution under section 121.201 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of the Solar Farm Fairness Act ), shall apply to solar electric power generation instead of the size standard in number of employees that would otherwise apply to solar electric power generation under that section. .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3135 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 26, 2018 Mrs. Hyde-Smith introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act . 2. Prohibition on Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (a) Definitions In this section: (1) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States. (2) State firearm ownership database The term State firearm ownership database means a comprehensive or partial database of a State or political subdivision of a State that lists— (A) firearms lawfully owned or possessed by individuals; or (B) individuals who lawfully own or possess firearms. (b) Prohibition A Federal agency may not fund or otherwise support the establishment or maintenance of a State firearm ownership database. (c) Exception Subsection (b) shall not apply to a database of a State or political subdivision of a State that lists— (1) firearms that have been reported as lost or stolen; or (2) individuals who have reported their firearms as lost or stolen.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3144 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 27, 2018 Mrs. McCaskill introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Federal Air Marshal Service to utilize risk-based strategies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Aviation Security Act of 2018 . 2. Use of risk-based strategies by Federal Air Marshal Service (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 44917 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (7), by striking and after the semicolon at the end; (2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (9) shall require the Federal Air Marshal Service to utilize a risk-based strategy when allocating resources between international and domestic flight coverage, including when initially setting its annual target numbers of average daily international and domestic flights to cover; (10) shall require the Federal Air Marshal Service to utilize a risk-based strategy to support domestic allocation decisions; (11) shall require the Federal Air Marshal Service to utilize a risk-based strategy to support international allocation decisions; and (12) shall ensure that the seating arrangements of Federal air marshals on aircraft are determined in a manner that is risk-based and most capable of responding to current threats to aviation security. . (b) Report Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that describes the compliance of the Federal Air Marshal Service with the requirements specified in paragraphs (9) through (12) of subsection (a) of section 44917 of title 49, United States Code, as added by this Act, and the documented methodology used by the Federal Air Marshal Service to conduct risk assessments in accordance with such paragraphs. (c) Effective date The Transportation Security Administration shall begin carrying out the requirements specified in paragraphs (9) through (12) of subsection (a) of section 44917, United States Code, added by this Act, by not later than the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3146 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 27, 2018 Mr. Carper introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the District of Columbia to receive Federal funding under such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flood Prevention Act of 2018 . 2. Eligibility of District of Columbia for Federal funding under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 Section 304(4) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1453(4) ) is amended by inserting the District of Columbia, after the term also includes .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3148 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 27, 2018 Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To prohibit certain business concerns from receiving assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Denying Chinese Investors Access to U.S. Small Business Aid Act of 2018 . 2. Prohibition on affiliation with the People's Republic of China (a) In general Section 3(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (10) Prohibition on affiliation with the People's Republic of China For purposes of this Act, a small business concern may not— (A) be headquartered in the People's Republic of China; (B) be owned or affiliated by citizens of the People's Republic of China or an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the Government of the People's Republic of China; or (C) have more than 25 percent of the voting stock of the small business concern owned by affiliates that are citizens of the People's Republic of China. . (b) Regulations and guidance The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall amend the regulations and guidance of the Administration, including sections 120.100, 120.110, and 121.105 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, to carry out the amendment made by this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3149 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 27, 2018 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mr. Schumer , Mrs. McCaskill , Ms. Hassan , and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To modify the penalties for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1993.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act of 2018 or the DO NOT Call Act . 2. Penalties for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1993 (a) Criminal penalties (1) In general Section 227 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Criminal penalties (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), any person who willfully and knowingly violates this section shall be imprisoned for not more than 1 year, fined under title 18, United States Code, or both. (2) Aggravated offense Any person who willfully and knowingly violates this section shall be imprisoned for not more than 3 years, fined under title 18, United States Code, or both if— (A) the person has previously been convicted under this subsection; (B) the offense involved initiating more than— (i) 100,000 calls in a 24-hour period; (ii) 1,000,000 calls in a 30-day period; or (iii) 10,000,000 calls in a 1-year period; (C) the person committed the offense with the intent to use the calls in furtherance of a felony or conspiracy to commit a felony; or (D) the offense caused loss to 1 or more persons aggregating $5,000 or more in value during any 1-year period. (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection— (A) the term call includes a message or other communication; and (B) the term initiate , with respect to a call, includes the act of sending, making, or transmitting a call, message, or other communication, as applicable. . (2) Technical and conforming amendment Section 227(e)(5)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(e)(5)(B) ) is amended, in the second sentence, by striking section 501 and inserting subsection (i) . (b) Increased penalties for provision of inaccurate caller identification information Section 227(e)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(e)(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking $10,000 and inserting $20,000 ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), in the first sentence, by striking $10,000 and inserting $20,000 .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3155 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 28, 2018 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To ban the use of ortho-phthalate chemicals as food contact substances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Food From Phthalate Contamination Act . 2. Prohibition on use of ortho-phthalate chemicals as food contact substances, including food packaging materials (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act— (1) the use of any ortho-phthalate chemical as a food contact substance shall be deemed to be unsafe for the purposes of the application of clause (2)(C) of section 402(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 342(a) ); (2) any regulation previously issued under section 409 of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 348 ) prescribing the conditions under which any ortho-phthalate chemical may be safely used as a food contact substance shall have no force or effect; and (3) the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this Act as the Secretary ) shall object to any notification of an intended use of an ortho-phthalate chemical as a food contact substance submitted under section 409(h)(1) of such Act, and may not issue regulations prescribing any conditions under which any ortho-phthalate chemical may be safely used as a food contact substance. (b) Alternative substances Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, in acting in response to any petition under section 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 348 ) to establish safety with respect to a food contact substance that the Secretary determines to be an alternative to an ortho-phthalate chemical, in addition to the criteria under subsection (c) of such section 409, the Secretary shall consider potential adverse effects of exposure to the substance on vulnerable populations, including pregnant women, infants, children, the elderly, and populations with high exposure, including workers who are exposed through production practices or handling of final products.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3156 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 28, 2018 Ms. Smith introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To protect airline consumers in the case of cancelled flights.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Airline Consumer Protection Act of 2018 . 2. Protecting airline consumers in the case of cancelled flights Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall promulgate regulations that require each covered air carrier to— (1) ensure that the purchase of an airline ticket by a passenger does guarantee transportation of the passenger to the advertised destination (excluding reasons that an air carrier may prohibit a passenger from flying that are established by the Federal Aviation Administration or any other Federal agency); and (2) in the case that a covered air carrier cancels a flight, provide each passenger with alternative transportation to the advertised destination at no additional expense to the passenger in a reasonable and timely manner.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3163 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 28, 2018 Mr. Burr (for himself, Mr. Cardin , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Wicker , and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To amend the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 to require the Secretary of State to report on intercountry adoptions from countries which have significantly reduced adoption rates involving immigration to the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2018 . 2. Additional information to be included in annual report on intercountry adoptions (a) Report elements Section 104(b) of the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 14914(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (9) A list of countries that established or maintained a law or policy that prevented or prohibited adoptions involving immigration to the United States, regardless of whether such adoptions occurred under the Convention. (10) For each country listed under paragraph (9), the date on which the law or policy was initially implemented. (11) Information on efforts taken with respect to a country listed under paragraph (9) to encourage the resumption of halted or stalled adoption proceedings involving immigration to the United States, regardless of whether the adoptions would have occurred under the Convention. (12) Information on any action the Secretary carried out that prevented, prohibited, or halted any adoptions involving immigration to the United States, regardless of whether the adoptions occurred under the Convention. (13) For each country listed pursuant to paragraph (9), a description of— (A) what policies, procedures, and safeguards the country lacks, or other shortcomings or circumstances, that caused the action to be carried out; (B) what progress the country has made to alleviate those shortcomings; and (C) what steps the Department of State has taken in order to assist the country to reopen intercountry adoptions. . (b) Public availability of report Section 104 of the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 14914 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Public availability of report The Secretary shall make the information contained in the report required under subsection (a) available to the public on the website of the Department of State. . (c) Privacy concerns In complying with the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b), the Secretary shall avoid, to the maximum extent practicable, disclosing any personally identifiable information relating to United States citizens or the adoptees of such citizens. (d) Conforming amendment Section 104(a) of the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 14914(a) ) is amended by striking International Relations and inserting Foreign Affairs . (e) Application date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to reports required to be submitted under section 104 of the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 14914 ) beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3165 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 28, 2018 Ms. Heitkamp (for herself, Ms. Duckworth , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Cardin , and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To reauthorize the Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise Act of 2018 . 2. Interagency Committee on Women’s Business Enterprise Title IV of the Women’s Business Ownership Act of 1988 ( 15 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 402 ( 15 U.S.C. 7102 )— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) by striking paragraphs (2) and (5); (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; (iii) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by adding and at the end; and (iv) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by striking ; and and inserting a period; (B) in subsection (b), by striking biannually and inserting quarterly ; and (C) in subsection (c), in the first sentence, by inserting , including through the use of research and policy developed by the Council after Council ; (2) in section 403 ( 15 U.S.C. 7103 )— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: (K) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (L) The Environmental Protection Agency. (M) The Council. ; and (ii) in paragraph (2)— (I) in subparagraph (A), by striking Small Business Administration Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 1994 and inserting Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise Act of 2018 ; and (II) in subparagraph (B)— (aa) by striking Small Business ; and (bb) by striking National Women's Business Council established under section 405 and inserting Council ; and (B) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: (b) Appointment (1) In general Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of the Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise Act of 2018 , the President, in consultation with the Administrator, shall appoint one of the members of the Interagency Committee to serve as chairperson. (2) Vacancy In the event that a chairperson is not appointed within the time frame required under paragraph (1), the Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall serve as acting chairperson of the Interagency Committee until a chairperson is appointed under paragraph (1). ; and (3) in section 404 ( 15 U.S.C. 7104 )— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 1995 and inserting 2019 ; (B) in paragraph (1), by adding and at the end; (C) in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (D) by striking paragraph (3).
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3168 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 28, 2018 Mr. Udall introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make the Reclamation Water Settlements Fund permanent.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act . 2. Reclamation water settlements fund Section 10501 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 43 U.S.C. 407 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking For each of fiscal years 2020 through 2029 and inserting For fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2034 and inserting for fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter ; and (B) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking for any authorized use and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting for any use authorized under paragraph (2). ; and (3) by striking subsection (f).
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3173 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 28, 2018 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Blunt ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to include an act of unregulated custody transfer in the definition of child abuse and neglect, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Home Act of 2018 . 2. Treatment of unregulated custody transfer (a) In general Section 3 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking or an act or failure and inserting an act or failure ; and (B) by inserting , or an unregulated custody transfer after serious harm ; (2) in paragraph (7), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (3) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) the term unregulated custody transfer means the abandonment of a child, by the child’s parent, legal guardian, or a person or entity acting on behalf, and with the consent, of such parent or guardian— (A) by placing a child with a person who is not— (i) the child’s parent, step-parent, grandparent, adult sibling, adult uncle or aunt, legal guardian, or other relative; (ii) a friend of the family who is an adult and with whom the child is familiar; or (iii) a member of the federally recognized Indian tribe of which the child is also a member; (B) with the intent of severing the relationship between the child and the parent or guardian of such child; and (C) without— (i) reasonably ensuring the safety of the child and permanency of the placement of the child, including by conducting an official home study, background check, and supervision; and (ii) transferring the legal rights and responsibilities of parenthood or guardianship under applicable Federal and State law to a person described in subparagraph (A). . (b) Technical amendment Paragraph (5) of section 3 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended by striking 450b and inserting 5304 .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3182 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 28, 2018 Mr. Sasse introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for the responsibility of the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center to maintain capabilities to identify threats to industrial control systems, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act of 2018 . 2. Capabilities of National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center to identify threats to industrial control systems (a) In general Section 227 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 148 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (e)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (G), by striking and; after the first semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (H), by inserting and after the semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) activities of the Center address the security of both information technology and operational technology, including industrial control systems; ; (2) by redesignating subsections (f) through (m) as subsections (g) through (n), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection: (f) Industrial control systems The Center shall maintain capabilities to identify and address threats and vulnerabilities to products and technologies intended for use in the automated control of critical infrastructure processes. In carrying out this subsection, the Center shall— (1) lead, in coordination with relevant sector specific agencies, Federal Government efforts to identify and mitigate cybersecurity threats to industrial control systems, including supervisory control and data acquisition systems; (2) maintain cross-sector incident response capabilities to respond to industrial control system cybersecurity incidents; (3) provide cybersecurity technical assistance to industry end-users, product manufacturers, and other industrial control system stakeholders to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities; (4) collect, coordinate, and provide vulnerability information to the industrial control systems community by, as appropriate, working closely with security researchers, industry end-users, product manufacturers, and other industrial control systems stakeholders; and (5) conduct such other efforts and assistance as the Secretary determines appropriate. . (b) Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 6 months thereafter during the subsequent 4-year period, the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center shall provide to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a briefing on the industrial control systems capabilities of the Center under subsection (f) of section 227 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 148 ), as added by subsection (a).
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3183 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 9, 2018 Ms. Klobuchar introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require large ticket agents to adopt minimum customer service standards for the purchase of air fares and related passenger air transportation services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Air Travel Ticketing Transparency and Protection Act . 2. Consumer protection requirements relating to large ticket agents (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule to enable and require large ticket agents to adopt minimum customer service standards. (b) Purpose The purpose of the final rule shall be for air carriers and large ticket agents to ensure that, to the extent practicable, there is a consistent level of consumer protection regardless of where consumers purchase air fares and related passenger air transportation services. (c) Standards In issuing the final rule, the Secretary shall endeavor to establish standards consistent with all customer service and disclosure requirements applicable to air carriers under title 49, United States Code, and associated regulations in connection with the purchase of air fares and related passenger air transportation services. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Air carrier The term air carrier means an air carrier or foreign air carrier, as those terms are defined in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code. (2) Consumer The term consumer means a person who purchases or considers the purchase of passenger air transportation services. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. (4) Ticket agent (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), the term ticket agent has the meaning given that term in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code. (B) Inclusion The term ticket agent includes a person who acts as an intermediary involved in the sale of passenger air transportation directly or indirectly to consumers, including by operating an electronic airline information system, if the person— (i) holds the person out as a source of information about, or reservations for, the passenger air transportation industry; and (ii) receives compensation in any way related to the sale of passenger air transportation. (5) Large ticket agent The term large ticket agent means a ticket agent with annual revenues of $100,000,000 or more.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3184 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 9, 2018 Mr. Bennet introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the requirements for applications for construction of State home facilities to increase the maximum percentage of nonveterans allowed to be treated at such facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Modification of requirements for applications for construction of State home facilities to increase the maximum percentage of nonveterans treated Section 8135(a)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Reasonable assurance and inserting (A) Reasonable assurance ; (2) by inserting , except as provided in subparagraph (B), after and that ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Reasonable assurance that, for purposes of providing care to spouses of veterans, during a period in which a facility is operating with a bed occupancy rate of 90 percent or less, not more than 40 percent of the bed occupancy at any one time will consist of patients who are not receiving such level of care as veterans. .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3186 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 9, 2018 Ms. Collins (for herself and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To require the Internal Revenue Service to establish, incrementally over five years, a nationwide program to provide personal identification numbers to taxpayers to help prevent tax-related identity theft.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Identity Protection Act of 2018 . 2. Identity protection personal identification numbers (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary’s delegate (hereafter referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall establish a program to issue, upon the request of any individual, a number which may be used in connection with such individual’s social security number (or other identifying information with respect to such individual as determined by the Secretary) to assist the Secretary in verifying such individual’s identity. (b) Requirements (1) Annual expansion For each calendar year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide numbers through the program described in subsection (a) to individuals residing in such States as the Secretary deems appropriate, provided that the total number of States served by such program during such year is greater than the total number of States served by such program during the preceding year. (2) Nationwide availability Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall ensure that the program described in subsection (a) is made available to any individual residing in the United States.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3187 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 10, 2018 Mr. Schumer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To authorize veterans service organizations to solicit donations at post offices before and after Federal holidays.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Access, Improving Service to Enable Veterans Engaging To Fundraise Act of 2018 or the RAISE VET FUND Act . 2. Solicitation by veterans service organizations at post offices (a) In general Section 404 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Solicitation by veterans service organizations at post offices (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term business day means a day on which a post office is open; (B) the term Federal holiday means— (i) a legal public holiday under section 6103(a) of title 5; and (ii) Flag Day, as designated under section 110 of title 36; (C) the term holiday period means the period beginning 2 business days before, and ending 2 business days after, a Federal holiday; and (D) the term veterans service organization means an organization recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the representation of veterans under section 5902 of title 38. (2) Authorization The Postal Service shall permit a veterans service organization to solicit donations by distributing items that are symbols for veterans at a post office on any business day during a holiday period. . (b) Regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall promulgate regulations governing the use of post offices by veterans service organizations, including with respect to scheduling, under subsection (f) of section 404 of title 39, United States Code, as added by subsection (a). (c) Effective date Subsection (f) of section 404 of title 39, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on the date that is 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3189 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 10, 2018 Mr. Merkley (for himself and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To exclude the discharge of certain Federal student loans from the calculation of gross income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Income-Based Repayment Debt Forgiveness Act . 2. Forgiveness of certain Federal student loans excluded from income tax (a) In General Paragraph (1) of section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking any student loan if and all that follows and inserting “any student loan if— (A) such discharge was pursuant to a provision of such loan under which all or part of the indebtedness of the individual would be discharged if the individual worked for a certain period of time in certain professions for any of a broad class of employers, or (B) in the case of a loan made by the United States or an instrumentality or agency thereof, such discharge was pursuant to any Federal program or provision of Federal law which provides for income contingent or income-based repayment of such loan. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to discharges of loans that occur on or after July 1, 2019.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3193 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 11, 2018 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To limit the establishment or extension of national monuments in the State of Utah.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Utah’s Rural Economy Act . 2. Limitation on the establishment or extension of national monuments in the State of Utah Section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Limitation on the establishment or extension of National Monuments in the State of Utah Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the President may not establish or extend a national monument in the State of Utah (referred to in this subsection as the State ) unless— (1) the extension or establishment has been authorized by an Act of Congress; and (2) the President has received from the Governor of the State notice that the State legislature has enacted legislation approving the proposed establishment or extension. .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3194 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 11, 2018 Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Nelson , Mr. Wyden , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Whitehouse , Ms. Smith , Mr. Leahy , Ms. Hassan , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Durbin , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Udall , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Reed , and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to cap prescription drug cost-sharing, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2018 . 2. Cap on prescription drug cost-sharing (a) Qualified health plans Section 1302(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18022(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)(A)(i), by inserting , including cost-sharing with respect to prescription drugs covered by the plan after charges ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (5) Prescription drug cost-sharing (A) 2020 For plan years beginning in 2020, the cost-sharing incurred under a health plan with respect to prescription drugs covered by the plan shall not exceed $250 per month for each enrolled individual, or $500 for each family. (B) 2021 and later (i) In general In the case of any plan year beginning in a calendar year after 2020, the limitation under this paragraph shall be equal to the applicable dollar amount under subparagraph (A) for plan years beginning in 2020, increased by an amount equal to the product of that amount and the medical care component of the consumer price index for all urban consumers (as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics) for that year. (ii) Adjustment to amount If the amount of any increase under clause (i) is not a multiple of $5, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $5. . (b) Group health plans Section 2707(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–6(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking annual ; and (2) by striking paragraph (1) of section 1302(c) and inserting paragraphs (1) and (5) of section 1302(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act . (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect with respect to plans beginning after December 31, 2019.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3206 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 12, 2018 Mr. Nelson introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief to areas affected by toxic algal blooms.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Toxic Algae Tax Relief Act . 2. Toxic algae zone deduction (a) In general Section 165 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (m) as subsection (n); and (2) by inserting after subsection (l) the following: (m) Special deduction for losses attributable to a toxic algae zone (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in the case of a taxpayer who operates a qualified trade or business in a toxic algae zone, there shall be allowed as a deduction an amount equal to— (A) the average qualified net profits of such trade or business during the period of the 3 taxable years preceding the taxable year in which a qualified incident occurred, minus (B) the qualified net profits of such trade or business during the taxable year in which such qualified event occurred. (2) Additional deduction The deduction allowed under this subsection shall be in addition to any deduction allowed under subsection (a). (3) Year of election For purposes of the deduction allowed under this subsection, such deduction may, at the election of the taxpayer, be claimed in— (A) the taxable year in which the qualified incident occurred, or (B) the taxable year immediately preceding the taxable year described in subparagraph (A). (4) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Qualified incident The term qualified incident means any act or event that exposes an area to toxic algal blooms, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (B) Qualified net profits The term qualified net profits means the net profits of a qualified trade or business which is properly attributable to activities of such trade or business within a toxic algae zone. (C) Qualified trade or business The term qualified trade or business means a trade or business that meets the gross receipts test under subsection (c) of section 448. (D) State The term State means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, or any territory or possession of the United States. (E) Toxic algae zone (i) In general The term toxic algae zone means any census tract or political subdivision of a State which has been designated by the Secretary, in consultation with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as experiencing economic hardship which is directly attributable to a qualified incident. (ii) Limitation A census tract or political subdivision of a State may not be designated as a toxic algae zone for a period of consecutive years in excess of 3 years. (F) Toxic algal bloom The term toxic algal bloom means the existence of algae on or near the surface of water in quantities sufficient to cause anoxic conditions in such water. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3208 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 12, 2018 Mr. Johnson introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To provide agencies with discretion in securing information technology and information systems.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Information Systems Safeguards Act of 2018 . 2. Agency discretion to secure information technology and information systems (a) In general The authority described under subsection (b) may not be— (1) limited by a collective bargaining agreement, memorandum of agreement, or any other agreement entered into before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act pursuant to chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code; or (2) negotiated under section 7106(b) or any other section of such chapter 71. (b) Authority covered The authority described in this subsection is the authority of the head of an agency, pursuant to section 3554 of title 44, United States Code, to take any action to limit, restrict, or prohibit access to a website or to test, deploy, or update a cybersecurity measure if the head of the agency determines such action is necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the head of the agency under such section 3554. (c) Definition of agency In this section, the term agency has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen S. 3209 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 413 Washington Avenue in Belleville, New Jersey, as the Private Henry Svehla Post Office Building .

1. Private Henry Svehla Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 413 Washington Avenue in Belleville, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Private Henry Svehla 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 Private Henry Svehla Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3209 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 413 Washington Avenue in Belleville, New Jersey, as the Private Henry Svehla Post Office Building .

1. Private Henry Svehla Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 413 Washington Avenue in Belleville, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Private Henry Svehla 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 Private Henry Svehla Post Office Building .

Passed the Senate November 15, 2018. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3209 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 12, 2018 Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 413 Washington Avenue in Belleville, New Jersey, as the Private Henry Svehla Post Office Building .

1. Private Henry Svehla Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 413 Washington Avenue in Belleville, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Private Henry Svehla 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 Private Henry Svehla Post Office Building .
IC 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3209 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 20, 2018 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 413 Washington Avenue in Belleville, New Jersey, as the Private Henry Svehla Post Office Building .

1. Private Henry Svehla Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 413 Washington Avenue in Belleville, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Private Henry Svehla 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 Private Henry Svehla Post Office Building .

Passed the Senate November 15, 2018. Julie E. Adams, Secretary