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I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5937 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2018 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico 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 100 Calle Alondra in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the 65th Infantry Regiment Post Office Building .

1. 65th Infantry Regiment Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Calle Alondra in San Juan, Puerto Rico, shall be known and designated as the 65th Infantry Regiment Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in 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 65th Infantry Regiment Post Office Building .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5943 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2018 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to improve professional development for career and technical educators.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Technical Educator Development Act of 2018 . 2. Professional development improvements for career and technical educators (a) Amendments Section 122(c)(2) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2342(c) )(2)) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (G) as clauses (i) through (vii), respectively, and indenting such clauses accordingly; (2) by inserting and at the end of clause (vii) (as so redesignated); (3) by striking describes how and all that follows through development that— and inserting the following: describes— (A) how comprehensive professional development (including initial teacher preparation and activities that support recruitment) for career and technical education teachers, faculty, administrators, and career guidance and academic counselors will be provided, especially professional development that— ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) how the eligible agency will ensure that such comprehensive professional development— (i) will be provided to all career and technical education teachers, faculty, administrators, and career guidance and academic counselors in the State; and (ii) will include opportunities for each career and technical education teacher— (I) to gain an understanding of, practice, and use, appropriate industry-specific technologies and programs, and to receive a proficiency evaluation in the use of such technologies and programs; (II) to present classroom instruction techniques, demonstrate a lesson, or present lesson plans to peer teachers, administrators, and appropriate industry stakeholders, who will analyze such presentation or demonstration and provide constructive feedback; and (III) to receive, upon request, peer coaching from teachers and mentoring from appropriate industry stake­holders. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to each State plan for a 6-year period prepared by an eligible agency in accordance with section 122 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2342 ) that is submitted to the Secretary on or after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5947 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2018 Mr. Norman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To repeal the Asia Foundation Act, and for other purposes.

1. Repeal of The Asia Foundation (a) In general The Asia Foundation Act ( 22 U.S.C. 4401 et seq.) is hereby repealed. (b) Prohibition on availability of other funds Effective beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal agency may make funds available to the Asia Foundation pursuant to any other provision of law.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5948 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2018 Mr. Peterson (for himself, Mr. Gianforte , and Mr. King of Iowa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To exempt motor carriers that own or operate 10 or fewer commercial vehicles from the electronic logging device mandates, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Carrier Electronic Logging Device Exemption Act of 2018 . 2. Exception to the electronic logging device requirements for motor carriers that own or operate 10 or fewer commercial vehicles Section 31137(b)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (3) Exception (A) In general An excepted motor carrier may comply with the hours of service requirements by requiring each driver to use— (i) a paper record of duty status form; or (ii) an electronic logging device. (B) Excepted motor carrier defined In this subsection, the term excepted motor carrier means— (i) a motor carrier when transporting a motor home or recreation vehicle trailer within the definition of the term driveaway-towaway operation (as defined in section 390.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations); and (ii) a motor carrier that owns or operates 10 or fewer commercial motor vehicles, including commercial motor vehicles owned or operated by all motor carriers affiliated with that motor carrier by common ownership, common management, common control, or common familiar relationship. . 3. Requirement to prescribe regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out the amendment made by section 2 of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5949 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2018 Mr. Peterson (for himself, Mr. Gianforte , and Mr. King of Iowa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To exempt certain motor carriers engaged in agricultural business from the electronic logging device requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Business Electronic Logging Device Exemption Act of 2018 . 2. Exception to the electronic logging device requirements for certain motor carriers engaged in agricultural business Section 31137(b)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (3) Exception (A) In general An excepted motor carrier may comply with the hours of service requirements by requiring each driver to use— (i) a paper record of duty status form; or (ii) an electronic logging device. (B) Excepted motor carrier defined In this paragraph, the term excepted motor carrier means— (i) a motor carrier when transporting a motor home or recreation vehicle trailer within the definition of the term driveaway-towaway operation (as defined in section 390.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations); (ii) a motor carrier when— (I) transporting an agricultural product (as defined in section 207 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1626 )) from the source of such product; or (II) returning empty to such source; and (iii) a motor carrier when— (I) transporting farm supplies for agricultural purposes (as defined in section 395.2 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations) from the distribution point for such farm supplies; or (II) returning empty to such distribution point. . 3. Requirement to prescribe regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out the amendment made by section 2 of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5953 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide regulatory relief to charitable organizations that provide housing assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building Up Independent Lives and Dreams Act or the BUILD Act . 2. Mortgage loan transaction disclosure requirements (a) TILA Amendment Section 105 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1604 ) is amended by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Disclosure for charitable mortgage loan transactions With respect to a mortgage loan transaction involving a residential mortgage loan offered at zero percent interest primarily for charitable purposes by an organization having tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, forms HUD–1 and GFE (as defined under section 1024.2(b) of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations), together with a disclosure substantially in the form of the Loan Model Form H–2 (as defined under Appendix H to section 1026 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations) shall, collectively, be an appropriate model form for purposes of subsection (b). . (b) RESPA amendment Section 4 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 ( 12 U.S.C. 2603 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) With respect to a mortgage loan transaction involving a residential mortgage loan offered at zero percent interest primarily for charitable purposes, an organization having tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 may use forms HUD–1 and GFE (as defined under section 1024.2(b) of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations) together with a disclosure substantially in the form of the Loan Model Form H–2 (as defined under Appendix H to section 1026 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations), collectively, in lieu of the disclosure published under subsection (a). . (c) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall issue such regulations as may be necessary to implement the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b). (d) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives July 10, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5953 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2018 Mr. Loudermilk (for himself and Mr. Sherman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To provide regulatory relief to charitable organizations that provide housing assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Building Up Independent Lives and Dreams Act or the BUILD Act . 2. Mortgage loan transaction disclosure requirements (a) TILA Amendment Section 105 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1604 ) is amended by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Disclosure for charitable mortgage loan transactions With respect to a mortgage loan transaction involving a residential mortgage loan offered at zero percent interest primarily for charitable purposes by an organization having tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, forms HUD–1 and GFE (as defined under section 1024.2(b) of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations), together with a disclosure substantially in the form of the Loan Model Form H–2 (as defined under Appendix H to section 1026 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations) shall, collectively, be an appropriate model form for purposes of subsection (b). . (b) RESPA amendment Section 4 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 ( 12 U.S.C. 2603 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) With respect to a mortgage loan transaction involving a residential mortgage loan offered at zero percent interest primarily for charitable purposes, an organization having tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 may use forms HUD–1 and GFE (as defined under section 1024.2(b) of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations) together with a disclosure substantially in the form of the Loan Model Form H–2 (as defined under Appendix H to section 1026 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations), collectively, in lieu of the disclosure published under subsection (a). . (c) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall issue such regulations as may be necessary to implement the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b). (d) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5953 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 11, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To provide regulatory relief to charitable organizations that provide housing assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building Up Independent Lives and Dreams Act or the BUILD Act . 2. Mortgage loan transaction disclosure requirements (a) TILA Amendment Section 105 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1604 ) is amended by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Disclosure for charitable mortgage loan transactions With respect to a mortgage loan transaction involving a residential mortgage loan offered at zero percent interest primarily for charitable purposes by an organization having tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, forms HUD–1 and GFE (as defined under section 1024.2(b) of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations), together with a disclosure substantially in the form of the Loan Model Form H–2 (as defined under Appendix H to section 1026 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations) shall, collectively, be an appropriate model form for purposes of subsection (b). . (b) RESPA amendment Section 4 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 ( 12 U.S.C. 2603 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) With respect to a mortgage loan transaction involving a residential mortgage loan offered at zero percent interest primarily for charitable purposes, an organization having tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 may use forms HUD–1 and GFE (as defined under section 1024.2(b) of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations) together with a disclosure substantially in the form of the Loan Model Form H–2 (as defined under Appendix H to section 1026 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations), collectively, in lieu of the disclosure published under subsection (a). . (c) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall issue such regulations as may be necessary to implement the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b). (d) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives July 10, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 625 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5953 [Report No. 115–806] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2018 Mr. Loudermilk (for himself and Mr. Sherman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services July 10, 2018 Additional sponsors: Ms. Tenney , Ms. Velázquez , and Mr. Budd July 10, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To provide regulatory relief to charitable organizations that provide housing assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Building Up Independent Lives and Dreams Act or the BUILD Act . 2. Mortgage loan transaction disclosure requirements (a) TILA Amendment Section 105 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1604 ) is amended by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Disclosure for charitable mortgage loan transactions With respect to a mortgage loan transaction involving a residential mortgage loan offered at zero percent interest primarily for charitable purposes by an organization having tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, forms HUD–1 and GFE (as defined under section 1024.2(b) of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations), together with a disclosure substantially in the form of the Loan Model Form H–2 (as defined under Appendix H to section 1026 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations) shall, collectively, be an appropriate model form for purposes of subsection (b). . (b) RESPA amendment Section 4 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 ( 12 U.S.C. 2603 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) With respect to a mortgage loan transaction involving a residential mortgage loan offered at zero percent interest primarily for charitable purposes, an organization having tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 may use forms HUD–1 and GFE (as defined under section 1024.2(b) of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations) together with a disclosure substantially in the form of the Loan Model Form H–2 (as defined under Appendix H to section 1026 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations), collectively, in lieu of the disclosure published under subsection (a). . (c) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall issue such regulations as may be necessary to implement the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b). (d) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

July 10, 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. 5963 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2018 Mrs. Noem (for herself, Mrs. Walorski , Ms. Sinema , and Mr. Bera ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To delay the reimposition of the annual fee on health insurance providers until after 2020.

1. Delay of reimposition of annual fee on health insurance providers until after 2020 (a) In general Section 9010(j)(3) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by striking December 31, 2019 and inserting December 31, 2020 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to calendar years beginning after December 31, 2019.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5964 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2018 Mr. Cartwright (for himself and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to provide additional safety standards for professional boxing.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Professional Boxing Safety Enhancement Act of 2018 . 2. Additional safety standards Section 5 of the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 ( 15 U.S.C. 6304 ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking or an alternative requirement in effect under regulations of a boxing commission that provides equivalent protection of the health and safety of boxers ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and (3) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) A boxer must provide with the application for a license or for renewal of the license an original or certified copy of the results of medical tests which— (A) were performed by a laboratory during the calendar year for which the license is being issued or no earlier than 30 days before the date on which the application is submitted; (B) show that the boxer is not infected with the human immunodeficiency virus; and (C) show that the boxer is not infected with the hepatitis virus. (3) An ambulance continuously present on site. (4) Emergency medical personnel with appropriate resuscitation equipment continuously present on site. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5969 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2018 Mr. Pocan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the provision of broadband service in any State that has in effect a law, regulation, or other requirement that prohibits, limits, places conditions on, or regulates the provision of broadband service by public, cooperative, or nonprofit broadband providers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Speed Up Broadband Access Act of 2018 . 2. Prohibition on Federal funds for broadband in States that limit public, co-op, or nonprofit broadband providers (a) In general No Federal funds may be used for the provision of broadband service in any State that has in effect a law, regulation, or other requirement having the force or effect of law that prohibits, limits, places conditions on, or regulates the provision of broadband service— (1) by a political subdivision of such State (or an agency or instrumentality of such subdivision) to residents of such political subdivision; or (2) by any nonprofit organization, or any person who is cooperatively organized, to residents of such State. (b) Availability of Federal funds for public, co-Op, and nonprofit broadband providers Subsection (a) shall not apply to the use of Federal funds for the provision of broadband service by an entity described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a). (c) Treatment of generally applicable State laws For purposes of subsection (a), a law, regulation, or other requirement having the force or effect of law that applies generally to the provision of broadband service in a State, including by private, for-profit providers, shall not be considered to prohibit, limit, place conditions on, or regulate the provision of broadband service by an entity described in paragraph (1) or (2) of such subsection. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Broadband service The term broadband service means advanced telecommunications capability (as defined in section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ( 47 U.S.C. 1302 )). (2) Federal funds The term Federal funds means any grant, loan, loan guarantee, or other form of financial support that is provided by the Federal Government. (3) Nonprofit organization The term nonprofit organization means any corporation or association, however organized, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. (4) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5970 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a cost benefit analysis of the use of Form 10-Q and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernizing Disclosures for Investors Act . 2. Form 10–Q analysis (a) In general The Securities and Exchange Commission shall conduct an analysis of the costs and benefits of requiring reporting companies to use Form 10–Q for submitting quarterly financial reports. Such analysis shall consider— (1) the costs and benefits of Form 10–Q to emerging growth companies; (2) the costs and benefits of Form 10–Q to the Commission in terms of its ability to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation; (3) the costs and benefits of Form 10–Q to other reporting companies, investors, market researchers, and other market participants, including the costs and benefits associated with— (A) the public availability of the information required to be filed on Form 10–Q; (B) the use of a standardized reporting format across all classes of reporting companies; and (C) the quarterly disclosure by some companies of financial information in formats other than Form 10–Q, such as a quarterly earnings press release; (4) the costs and benefits of alternative formats for quarterly reporting for emerging growth companies to emerging growth companies, the Commission, other reporting companies, investors, market researchers, and other market participants; and (5) the expected impact of the use of alternative formats of quarterly reporting by emerging growth companies on overall market transparency and efficiency. (b) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue a report to Congress that includes— (1) the results of the analysis required by subsection (a); and (2) recommendations for decreasing costs, increasing transparency, and increasing efficiency of quarterly financial reporting by emerging growth companies.

Passed the House of Representatives July 10, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5970 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2018 Mrs. Wagner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to implement rules simplifying the quarterly financial reporting regime.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Simplifying Disclosures for Investors Act . 2. Issuer option for simplified quarterly financial reporting (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall issue such rules as the Commission determines may be necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors to allow issuers of securities traded on a national securities exchange to elect to disclose quarterly financial information in a simplified manner, such as through a press release or by a shortened form. In issuing such disclosure rules, the Commission shall— (1) amend rules issued pursuant to sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to permit issuers of securities traded on a national securities exchange to disclose quarterly financial information in a manner other than through filing a Form 10–Q; (2) require financial statements disclosed pursuant to such rules to include a quarterly income statement, a balance sheet as of the last day of the quarter, and a statement of operations, all prepared in accordance with such rules as the Commission may adopt consistent with this Act; (3) not provide any exemption with respect to the requirements of section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and section 1350 of title 18, United States Code; and (4) require that such disclosures include a statement of any material changes in financial condition or results of operations since the end of the issuer’s most recent financial statements disclosed pursuant to the Commission’s rules. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) National securities exchange The term national securities exchange means an exchange registered as a national securities exchange pursuant to section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. (2) Other terms The terms Commission , issuer , and security have the meaning given those terms, respectively, under section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5970 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 11, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a cost benefit analysis of the use of Form 10-Q and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernizing Disclosures for Investors Act . 2. Form 10–Q analysis (a) In general The Securities and Exchange Commission shall conduct an analysis of the costs and benefits of requiring reporting companies to use Form 10–Q for submitting quarterly financial reports. Such analysis shall consider— (1) the costs and benefits of Form 10–Q to emerging growth companies; (2) the costs and benefits of Form 10–Q to the Commission in terms of its ability to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation; (3) the costs and benefits of Form 10–Q to other reporting companies, investors, market researchers, and other market participants, including the costs and benefits associated with— (A) the public availability of the information required to be filed on Form 10–Q; (B) the use of a standardized reporting format across all classes of reporting companies; and (C) the quarterly disclosure by some companies of financial information in formats other than Form 10–Q, such as a quarterly earnings press release; (4) the costs and benefits of alternative formats for quarterly reporting for emerging growth companies to emerging growth companies, the Commission, other reporting companies, investors, market researchers, and other market participants; and (5) the expected impact of the use of alternative formats of quarterly reporting by emerging growth companies on overall market transparency and efficiency. (b) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue a report to Congress that includes— (1) the results of the analysis required by subsection (a); and (2) recommendations for decreasing costs, increasing transparency, and increasing efficiency of quarterly financial reporting by emerging growth companies.

Passed the House of Representatives July 10, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 630 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5970 [Report No. 115–811] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2018 Mrs. Wagner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services July 10, 2018 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 24, 2018 A BILL To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to implement rules simplifying the quarterly financial reporting regime.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernizing Disclosures for Investors Act . 2. Form 10-Q analysis (a) In general The Securities and Exchange Commission shall conduct an analysis of the costs and benefits of requiring reporting companies to use Form 10-Q for submitting quarterly financial reports. Such analysis shall consider— (1) the costs and benefits of Form 10-Q to emerging growth companies; (2) the costs and benefits of Form 10-Q to the Commission in terms of its ability to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation; (3) the costs and benefits of Form 10-Q to other reporting companies, investors, market researchers, and other market participants, including the costs and benefits associated with— (A) the public availability of the information required to be filed on Form 10-Q; (B) the use of a standardized reporting format across all classes of reporting companies; and (C) the quarterly disclosure by some companies of financial information in formats other than Form 10-Q, such as a quarterly earnings press release; (4) the costs and benefits of alternative formats for quarterly reporting for emerging growth companies to emerging growth companies, the Commission, other reporting companies, investors, market researchers, and other market participants; and (5) the expected impact of the use of alternative formats of quarterly reporting by emerging growth companies on overall market transparency and efficiency. (b) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue a report to Congress that includes— (1) the results of the analysis required by subsection (a); and (2) recommendations for decreasing costs, increasing transparency, and increasing efficiency of quarterly financial reporting by emerging growth companies.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a cost benefit analysis of the use of Form 10-Q and for other purposes. .

July 10, 2018 Reported with amendments, 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. 5971 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2018 Mr. Zeldin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To include nonprofit and volunteer ground and air ambulance crew members and first responders for certain benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act . 2. Eligibility Section 1204 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796b ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (7)(B)(ii), by striking engages in rescue activities or provides emergency medical services as part of an official emergency response system; and inserting is officially designated as a pre-hospital emergency medical response agency; ; and (2) in paragraph (9), by inserting after and by the applicable agency or entity the following: (and as designated by such agency or entity) . 3. Offset Of the unobligated balances available under the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund, $12,000,000 are permanently cancelled. 4. Effective date The amendments made by section 2 shall apply only to injuries sustained on or after March 1, 2007, and shall take effect beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. Any person who had made an application under part L of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 and whose application was denied by reason of the date an injury was sustained may reapply. 5. Conforming amendment Section 1086(d)(2)(A) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ) is amended by striking June 1, 2009 and inserting March 25, 2007 .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5972 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2018 Mr. Zeldin (for himself and Mr. Suozzi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend section 502 of title 40, United States Code, to allow State and local governments to purchase from the Federal supply schedule, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Letting Educators Access Resources Needed Act or the LEARN Act . 2. Federal supply schedule authority for State and local governments Subsection (c) of section 502 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Certain and inserting Federal ; and (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking of Federal supply schedules of the General Services Administration for the following: and inserting the following: of all Federal supply schedules managed by the General Services Administration. ; and (B) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B).
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5974 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at certain Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act or the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act . 2. Use of on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities (a) Identification of facilities The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall identify Department of Veterans Affairs facilities that would benefit from cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system over a five-year period. (b) Regulated medical waste cost analysis model For purposes of carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop a uniform regulated medical waste cost analysis model to be used to determine the cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system at Department facilities. Such model shall be designed to calculate savings based on— (1) the cost of treating regulated medical waste at an off-site location under a contract with a non-Department entity, compared to (2) the cost of treating regulated medical waste on-site, based on the equipment specification of treatment system manufacturers, with capital costs amortized over a ten-year period. (c) Installation At each Department facility identified under subsection (a), the Secretary shall secure, install, and operate an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system. (d) Use of blanket purchase agreement Any medical waste treatment system purchased pursuant to this section shall be purchased under the blanket purchase agreement known as the VHA Regulated Medical Waste On-Site Treatment Equipment Systems Blanket Purchase Agreement or any successor, contract, agreement, or other arrangement. (e) Regulated medical waste defined In this section, the term regulated medical waste has the meaning given such term under section 173.134(a)(5) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, concerning regulated medical waste and infectious substances, or any successor regulation, except that, in the case of an applicable State law that is more expansive, the definition in the State law shall apply. 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated.

Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5974 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2018 Mr. Denham (for himself, Mr. Bost , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , and Mr. Crist ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at certain Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act or the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act . 2. Use of on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities (a) Identification of facilities The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall identify Department of Veterans Affairs facilities that would benefit from cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system over a five-year period. (b) Regulated medical waste cost analysis model For purposes of carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop a uniform regulated medical waste cost analysis model to be used to determine the cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system at Department facilities. Such model shall be designed to calculate savings based on— (1) the cost of treating regulated medical waste at an off-site location under a contract with a non-Department entity, compared to (2) the cost of treating regulated medical waste on-site, based on the equipment specification of treatment system manufacturers, with capital costs amortized over a ten-year period. (c) Installation At each Department facility identified under subsection (a), the Secretary shall secure, install, and operate an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system. (d) Use of purchase agreement Any medical waste treatment system purchased pursuant to this section shall be purchased under the purchase agreement known as the VHA Regulated Medical Waste On-Site Treatment Equipment Systems Blanket Purchase Agreement . (e) Regulated medical waste defined In this section, the term regulated medical waste has the meaning given such term under section 173.134(a)(5) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, concerning regulated medical waste and infectious substances, or any successor regulation, except that, in the case of an applicable State law that is more expansive, the definition in the State law shall apply.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5974 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at certain Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act or the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act . 2. Use of on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities (a) Identification of facilities The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall identify Department of Veterans Affairs facilities that would benefit from cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system over a five-year period. (b) Regulated medical waste cost analysis model For purposes of carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop a uniform regulated medical waste cost analysis model to be used to determine the cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system at Department facilities. Such model shall be designed to calculate savings based on— (1) the cost of treating regulated medical waste at an off-site location under a contract with a non-Department entity, compared to (2) the cost of treating regulated medical waste on-site, based on the equipment specification of treatment system manufacturers, with capital costs amortized over a ten-year period. (c) Installation At each Department facility identified under subsection (a), the Secretary shall secure, install, and operate an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system. (d) Use of blanket purchase agreement Any medical waste treatment system purchased pursuant to this section shall be purchased under the blanket purchase agreement known as the VHA Regulated Medical Waste On-Site Treatment Equipment Systems Blanket Purchase Agreement or any successor, contract, agreement, or other arrangement. (e) Regulated medical waste defined In this section, the term regulated medical waste has the meaning given such term under section 173.134(a)(5) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, concerning regulated medical waste and infectious substances, or any successor regulation, except that, in the case of an applicable State law that is more expansive, the definition in the State law shall apply. 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated.

Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 672 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5974 [Report No. 115–869] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2018 Mr. Denham (for himself, Mr. Bost , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , and Mr. Crist ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs July 24, 2018 Additional sponsor: Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois July 24, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 25, 2018 A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at certain Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Creation of On-Site Treatment Systems Affording Veterans Improvements and Numerous General Safety Enhancements Act or the VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act . 2. Use of on-site regulated medical waste treatment systems at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities (a) Identification of facilities The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall identify Department of Veterans Affairs facilities that would benefit from cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system over a five-year period. (b) Regulated medical waste cost analysis model For purposes of carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop a uniform regulated medical waste cost analysis model to be used to determine the cost savings associated with the use of an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system at Department facilities. Such model shall be designed to calculate savings based on— (1) the cost of treating regulated medical waste at an off-site location under a contract with a non-Department entity, compared to (2) the cost of treating regulated medical waste on-site, based on the equipment specification of treatment system manufacturers, with capital costs amortized over a ten-year period. (c) Installation At each Department facility identified under subsection (a), the Secretary shall secure, install, and operate an on-site regulated medical waste treatment system. (d) Use of blanket purchase agreement Any medical waste treatment system purchased pursuant to this section shall be purchased under the blanket purchase agreement known as the VHA Regulated Medical Waste On-Site Treatment Equipment Systems Blanket Purchase Agreement or any successor, contract, agreement, or other arrangement. (e) Regulated medical waste defined In this section, the term regulated medical waste has the meaning given such term under section 173.134(a)(5) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, concerning regulated medical waste and infectious substances, or any successor regulation, except that, in the case of an applicable State law that is more expansive, the definition in the State law shall apply.

July 24, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed