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I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4973 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2018 Mr. Rogers of Alabama (for himself and Mr. Loebsack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits for certain new beneficiaries as part of the TRICARE program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chiropractic Health Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act . 2. Chiropractic health care for retirees, dependents, and survivors (a) Plan required Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall complete development of a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits, as a permanent part of the TRICARE program, for covered beneficiaries. (b) Contents of plan The plan shall require that a contract entered into under section 1097 of title 10, United States Code, for the delivery of health care services shall— (1) include the delivery of chiropractic services; (2) require that chiropractic services may be provided only by a doctor of chiropractic; and (3) provide that a covered beneficiary may select and have direct access to a doctor of chiropractic without referral by another health practitioner. (c) Implementation of plan The plan developed under subsection (a) shall provide for implementation of the plan to begin not later than 60 days after the date on which the plan is completed. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) The term chiropractic services — (A) includes diagnosis (including by diagnostic x-ray tests), evaluation and management, and therapeutic services for the treatment of a patient's health condition, including neuro­mus­cu­lo­skel­etal conditions and the subluxation complex, and such other services determined appropriate by the Secretary and as authorized under State law; and (B) does not include the use of drugs or surgery. (2) The term covered beneficiary has the meaning provided by section 1072(5) of title 10, United States Code. (3) The term doctor of chiropractic means only a doctor of chiropractic who is licensed as a doctor of chiropractic, chiropractic physician, or chiropractor by a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States. (4) The term TRICARE program has the meaning provided by section 1072(7) of title 10, United States Code.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4978 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2018 Mrs. Black (for herself and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit high-deductible health plans to provide chronic disease prevention services to plan enrollees prior to satisfying their plan deductible.

1. Short title; findings (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Chronic Disease Management Act of 2018 . (b) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) A small number of chronic diseases account for the majority of health care spending in the United States. (2) Limited and targeted interventions for many chronic diseases prevent the need for additional, more costly therapies associated with untreated or unmanaged chronic diseases that lead to adverse effects on quality of life for patients. (3) These types of chronic care preventive services should be encouraged to maximize the effectiveness and positive outcomes of the care provided under high-deductible health plans. (4) Section 223(c)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 explicitly grants the Secretary of the Treasury flexibility in defining the scope of preventive care for purposes of the preventive care safe harbor. As of the date of introduction of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury has refrained from exercising existing authority under such section to expand the preventive care safe harbor to include chronic disease prevention. (5) In the absence of an expansion of the preventive care safe harbor by the Secretary of the Treasury, the Chronic Disease Management Act of 2018 would expressly permit high-deductible health plans to provide chronic disease prevention and treatment, subject to certain limitations, prior to a plan enrollee having met their plan deductible. (6) Allowing HSA-eligible high-deductible health plans to cover chronic disease prevention and treatment on a pre-deductible basis promotes the concept of Value-Based Insurance Design, which is an effective tool to improve the quality and reduce the cost of care for Americans with chronic diseases, with improved outcomes via increased medication adherence, reduced complications, and decreased emergency department visits. 2. Chronic disease prevention (a) In general Section 223(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E) and by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph: (D) Safe harbor for absence of deductible for care related to chronic conditions A plan shall not fail to be treated as a high-deductible health plan by reason of failing to have a deductible for care and prescription medicines related to the treatment of medically complex chronic conditions which— (i) are substantially disabling or life threatening, (ii) have a high risk of hospitalization or other significant adverse health outcomes, and (iii) require specialized delivery systems across domains of care. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to coverage for months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4980 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2018 Mr. Veasey (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Plaskett , Ms. Lee , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Norton , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Polis , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Sires , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Raskin , and Mr. Gene Green of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , 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 prohibit the use of funds for certain parades.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Allocation of Resources for Absurd Defense Expenditures Act or the PARADE Act . 2. Prohibition on use of funds for certain parades (a) In general None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense or for the White House or the Executive Office of the President may be used for a covered parade. (b) Covered parade In this section, the term covered parade means a parade that— (1) is sponsored by the Department of Defense or by the White House or the Executive Office of the President; and (2) is not a parade that has been held to commemorate a holiday or special event during the ten-year period preceding the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4984 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2018 Ms. Adams (for herself, Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , and Mr. Luetkemeyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to allow for 1890 institutions to carry over an increased percentage of extension funding received during the previous fiscal year.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Carryover Equity Act . 2. Allowing 1890 institutions to carry over an increased percentage of extension funding Paragraph (4) of section 1444(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3221(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking No more than and inserting the following: For fiscal years ending on or before September 30, 2018, no more than ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new sentence: For fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 2018, the limitation specified in the preceding sentence shall not apply and 100 percent of such funds may be carried forward to the succeeding fiscal year. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4985 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2018 Mr. Babin (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Gosar , and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To restore an opportunity for tribal economic development on terms that are equal and fair, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act . 2. Amendment The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act ( Public Law 100–89 ; 101 Stat. 666) is amended by adding at the end the following: 301. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preclude or limit the applicability of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4989 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Department of State to establish a policy regarding the use of location-tracking consumer devices by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act . 2. Secure United States diplomatic and consular facilities against cy­ber­sur­veil­lance (a) Policy on location-Tracking consumer devices Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall establish a policy on the use of location-tracking consumer devices, including GPS-enabled devices, at United States diplomatic and consular facilities by United States Government employees, contractors, locally employed staff and members of other agencies deployed to or stationed at such facilities. (b) Security briefing Existing and new employees at United States diplomatic and consular facilities, including contractors, locally employed staff, and members of other agencies deployed to or stationed at such facilities, shall, as a part of the security briefings provided to such employees, be informed of the policy described in subsection (a) and given instructions on the use of location-tracking consumer devices both on and off the premises of such facilities. (c) Coordination The Secretary of State may coordinate with the heads of any other agencies whose employees are deployed to or stationed at United States diplomatic and consular facilities in the formulation of the policy described in subsection (a) and the dissemination of such policy pursuant to subsection (b). (d) Report Not later than 30 days after the formulation of the policy described in subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on the details of such policy.

Passed the House of Representatives July 17, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4989 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2018 Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require the Department of State to establish a policy regarding the use of location-tracking consumer devices by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act . 2. Secure United States diplomatic and consular facilities against cy­ber­sur­veil­lance (a) Policy on location-Tracking consumer devices Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall establish a policy on the use of location-tracking consumer devices, including GPS-enabled devices, at United States diplomatic and consular facilities by United States Government employees, contractors, locally employed staff and members of other agencies deployed to or stationed at such facilities. (b) Security briefing Existing and new employees at United States diplomatic and consular facilities, including contractors, locally employed staff, and members of other agencies deployed to or stationed at such facilities, shall, as a part of the security briefings provided to such employees, be informed of the policy described in subsection (a) and given instructions on the use of location-tracking consumer devices both on and off the premises of such facilities. (c) Coordination The Secretary of State may coordinate with the heads of any other agencies whose employees are deployed to or stationed at United States diplomatic and consular facilities in the formulation of the policy described in subsection (a) and the dissemination of such policy pursuant to subsection (b). (d) Report Not later than 30 days after the formulation of the policy described in subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on the details of such policy.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4989 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 18, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT To require the Department of State to establish a policy regarding the use of location-tracking consumer devices by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act . 2. Secure United States diplomatic and consular facilities against cy­ber­sur­veil­lance (a) Policy on location-Tracking consumer devices Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall establish a policy on the use of location-tracking consumer devices, including GPS-enabled devices, at United States diplomatic and consular facilities by United States Government employees, contractors, locally employed staff and members of other agencies deployed to or stationed at such facilities. (b) Security briefing Existing and new employees at United States diplomatic and consular facilities, including contractors, locally employed staff, and members of other agencies deployed to or stationed at such facilities, shall, as a part of the security briefings provided to such employees, be informed of the policy described in subsection (a) and given instructions on the use of location-tracking consumer devices both on and off the premises of such facilities. (c) Coordination The Secretary of State may coordinate with the heads of any other agencies whose employees are deployed to or stationed at United States diplomatic and consular facilities in the formulation of the policy described in subsection (a) and the dissemination of such policy pursuant to subsection (b). (d) Report Not later than 30 days after the formulation of the policy described in subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on the details of such policy.

Passed the House of Representatives July 17, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 705 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4989 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 18, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations November 29, 2018 Reported by Mr. Corker , without amendment AN ACT To require the Department of State to establish a policy regarding the use of location-tracking consumer devices by employees at diplomatic and consular facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Diplomats from Surveillance Through Consumer Devices Act . 2. Secure United States diplomatic and consular facilities against cy­ber­sur­veil­lance (a) Policy on location-Tracking consumer devices Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall establish a policy on the use of location-tracking consumer devices, including GPS-enabled devices, at United States diplomatic and consular facilities by United States Government employees, contractors, locally employed staff and members of other agencies deployed to or stationed at such facilities. (b) Security briefing Existing and new employees at United States diplomatic and consular facilities, including contractors, locally employed staff, and members of other agencies deployed to or stationed at such facilities, shall, as a part of the security briefings provided to such employees, be informed of the policy described in subsection (a) and given instructions on the use of location-tracking consumer devices both on and off the premises of such facilities. (c) Coordination The Secretary of State may coordinate with the heads of any other agencies whose employees are deployed to or stationed at United States diplomatic and consular facilities in the formulation of the policy described in subsection (a) and the dissemination of such policy pursuant to subsection (b). (d) Report Not later than 30 days after the formulation of the policy described in subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on the details of such policy.

November 29, 2018 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4991 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act . 2. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) by redesignating the second section 319 (relating to EMP and GMD mitigation research and development) as section 320; and (2) by inserting after section 320, as so redesignated, the following new section: 321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall designate the laboratory described in subsection (b) as an additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under section 308(c)(2). Such laboratory shall be used to test and evaluate emerging technologies and conduct research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism. (b) Laboratory described The laboratory described in this subsection is the laboratory— (1) known, as of the date of the enactment of this section, as the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory; (2) previously known as the Environmental Measurements Laboratory; and (3) transferred to the Department pursuant to section 303(1)(E). (c) Laboratory activities The laboratory designated pursuant to subsection (a), shall— (1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies, including, as appropriate, cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect to the internet, for emergency response providers; (2) conduct research and development on radiological and nuclear response and recovery; (3) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers; and (4) carry out other such activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by striking both items relating to section 319 and the item relating to section 318 and inserting the following: 318. Social media working group. 319. Transparency in research and development. 320. EMP and GMD mitigation research and development. 321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 19, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4991 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2018 Mr. Donovan (for himself, Miss Rice of New York , and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act . 2. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) by redesignating the second section 319 (relating to EMP and GMD mitigation research and development) as section 320; and (2) by inserting after section 320, as so redesignated, the following new section: 321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall designate the laboratory described in subsection (b) as an additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under section 308(c)(2). Such laboratory shall be used to test and evaluate emerging technologies and conduct research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism. (b) Laboratory described The laboratory described in this subsection is the laboratory— (1) known, as of the date of the enactment of this section, as the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory; (2) previously known as the Environmental Measurements Laboratory; and (3) transferred to the Department pursuant to section 303(1)(E). (c) Laboratory activities The laboratory designated pursuant to subsection (a), shall— (1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies for emergency response providers; (2) conduct research and development on radiological and nuclear response and recovery; (3) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers; and (4) carry out other such activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by striking both items relating to section 319 and the item relating to section 318 and inserting the following: 318. Social media working group. 319. Transparency in research and development. 320. EMP and GMD mitigation research and development. 321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory. .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4991 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act . 2. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) by redesignating the second section 319 (relating to EMP and GMD mitigation research and development) as section 320; and (2) by inserting after section 320, as so redesignated, the following new section: 321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall designate the laboratory described in subsection (b) as an additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under section 308(c)(2). Such laboratory shall be used to test and evaluate emerging technologies and conduct research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism. (b) Laboratory described The laboratory described in this subsection is the laboratory— (1) known, as of the date of the enactment of this section, as the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory; (2) previously known as the Environmental Measurements Laboratory; and (3) transferred to the Department pursuant to section 303(1)(E). (c) Laboratory activities The laboratory designated pursuant to subsection (a), shall— (1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies, including, as appropriate, cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect to the internet, for emergency response providers; (2) conduct research and development on radiological and nuclear response and recovery; (3) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers; and (4) carry out other such activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by striking both items relating to section 319 and the item relating to section 318 and inserting the following: 318. Social media working group. 319. Transparency in research and development. 320. EMP and GMD mitigation research and development. 321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 19, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 589 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4991 [Report No. 115–756] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2018 Mr. Donovan (for himself, Miss Rice of New York , and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security June 14, 2018 Additional sponsor: Mr. Meadows June 14, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act . 2. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) by redesignating the second section 319 (relating to EMP and GMD mitigation research and development) as section 320; and (2) by inserting after section 320, as so redesignated, the following new section: 321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall designate the laboratory described in subsection (b) as an additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under section 308(c)(2). Such laboratory shall be used to test and evaluate emerging technologies and conduct research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism. (b) Laboratory described The laboratory described in this subsection is the laboratory— (1) known, as of the date of the enactment of this section, as the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory; (2) previously known as the Environmental Measurements Laboratory; and (3) transferred to the Department pursuant to section 303(1)(E). (c) Laboratory activities The laboratory designated pursuant to subsection (a), shall— (1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies for emergency response providers; (2) conduct research and development on radiological and nuclear response and recovery; (3) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers; and (4) carry out other such activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by striking both items relating to section 319 and the item relating to section 318 and inserting the following: 318. Social media working group. 319. Transparency in research and development. 320. EMP and GMD mitigation research and development. 321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory. .

June 14, 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. 4992 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2018 Ms. Esty of Connecticut (for herself and Mr. Lance ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to direct permitting authorities to notify municipalities within 30 miles of a source of certain permit applications and proposed permits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Notify Officials, Towns, Individuals, and Cities of Electric Generating Facilities Act of 2017 or the NOTICE Act of 2017 . 2. Clean Air Act amendment (a) Amendment Section 505(a)(2) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7661d(a)(2) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) The permitting authority shall notify— (A) all States— (i) whose air quality may be affected and that are contiguous to the State in which the emission originates, or (ii) that are within 50 miles of the source, and (B) all municipalities that are within 30 miles of the source, of each permit application (and any application for a permit modification or renewal) or proposed permit forwarded to the Administrator under this section, and shall provide an opportunity for such States and municipalities to submit written recommendations respecting the issuance of the permit and its terms and conditions. If any part of those recommendations are not accepted by the permitting authority, such authority shall notify the State or municipality submitting the recommendations and the Administrator in writing of its failure to accept those recommendations and the reasons therefor. . (b) Technical and conforming amendments (1) The heading of section 505 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7661d ) is amended by striking Notification to Administrator and contiguous States and inserting Notification to Administrator, contiguous States, and certain municipalities . (2) The item relating to section 505 in the table of contents of title V of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7661 et seq.) is amended to read as follows: Sec. 505. Notification to Administrator, contiguous States, and certain municipalities. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4993 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2018 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Higgins of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize the designation of additional taxable vaccines.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2018 . 2. Authorization of designation of additional taxable vaccines (a) In general Section 4132(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by adding at the end of paragraph (1) the following new subparagraph: (Q) Any other vaccine designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services for purposes of this subchapter. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Effective date of designations Any designation made under paragraph (1)(Q) shall apply to sales and uses on or after the date of such designation. In the case of the sale of a vaccine before the date of the designation of such vaccine under such paragraph for which delivery is made on or after such date, the delivery date shall be treated as the sale date. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to vaccines designated after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4994 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 8, 2018 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal section 115 of the Clean Air Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Sovereignty Act . 2. Repeal (a) In general Section 115 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7415 ) is repealed. (b) Conforming amendment Section 110(a)(2)(D)(ii) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7410(a)(2)(D)(ii) ) is amended by striking sections 126 and 115 (relating to interstate and international pollution abatement) and inserting section 126 (relating to interstate pollution abatement) .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4998 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2018 Ms. Bass (for herself, Mr. Butterfield , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Castor of Florida , and Mr. Kennedy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act . 2. Coverage continuity for former foster care children up to age 26 (a) In general Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) ) is amended— (1) in item (bb)— (A) by striking are not described in or enrolled under and inserting are not described in and are not enrolled under ; and (B) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ; and ; (2) in item (cc), by striking responsibility of the State and all that follows through 475(8)(B)(iii); and and inserting responsibility of a State on the date of attaining 18 years of age (or such higher age as such State has elected under section 475(8)(B)(iii)), or who were in such care on the date of attaining 14 years of age but subsequently left such care to enter into a legal guardianship with a kinship caregiver (without regard to whether kinship guardianship payments are being made on behalf of the child under this part) ; and (3) by striking item (dd). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Outreach efforts for enrollment of former foster children Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (82), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (83), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (83) the following new paragraph: (84) not later than January 1, 2019, establish an outreach and enrollment program, in coordination with the State agency responsible for administering the State plan under part E of title IV and any other appropriate or interested agencies, designed to increase the enrollment of individuals who are eligible for medical assistance under the State plan under paragraph (10)(A)(i)(IX) in accordance with best practices established by the Secretary. .
IB Union Calendar No. 567 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4998 [Report No. 115–732] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2018 Ms. Bass (for herself, Mr. Butterfield , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Castor of Florida , and Mr. Kennedy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce June 12, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mr. Walden and Mr. Mitchell June 12, 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 February 13, 2018 A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act . 2. Coverage continuity for former foster care children up to age 26 (a) In general Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) ) is amended— (1) in item (bb), by striking are not described in or enrolled under and inserting are not described in and are not enrolled under ; (2) in item (cc), by striking responsibility of the State and inserting responsibility of a State ; and (3) in item (dd), by striking the State plan under this title or under a waiver of the and inserting a State plan under this title or under a waiver of such a . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect with respect to foster youth who attain 18 years of age on or after January 1, 2023. 3. Guidance Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue guidance to States, with respect to the State Medicaid programs of such States— (1) on best practices for— (A) removing barriers and ensuring streamlined, timely access to Medicaid coverage for former foster youth up to age 26; (B) tracking the Medicaid coverage status and verifying Medicaid eligibility for such youth; and (C) conducting outreach and raising awareness among such youth regarding Medicaid coverage options for such youth; and (2) which shall include examples of States that have successfully extended Medicaid coverage to former foster youth up to age 26.

June 12, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5002 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To expand the unique research initiatives authority of the National Institutes of Health.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Cutting Edge Research Act or the ACE Research Act . 2. Unique research initiatives Section 402(n)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282(n)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) high impact cutting-edge research that fosters scientific creativity and increases fundamental biological understanding leading to the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of diseases and disorders, or research urgently required to respond to a public health threat. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5002 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2018 Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Mr. Upton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To expand the unique research initiatives authority of the National Institutes of Health.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Cutting Edge Research Act or the ACE Research Act . 2. Unique research initiatives Section 402(n)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282(n)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) high impact cutting-edge research that fosters scientific creativity and increases fundamental biological understanding leading to the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of diseases and disorders, or research urgently required to respond to a public health threat. .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5002 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To expand the unique research initiatives authority of the National Institutes of Health.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Cutting Edge Research Act or the ACE Research Act . 2. Unique research initiatives Section 402(n)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282(n)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) high impact cutting-edge research that fosters scientific creativity and increases fundamental biological understanding leading to the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of diseases and disorders, or research urgently required to respond to a public health threat. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System.

1. Special resource study of James Weldon Johnson birthplace (a) Study The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson located at Adams & Lee Street in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System. (b) Study requirements The Secretary shall conduct the study in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (c) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any recommendations of the Secretary.

Passed the House of Representatives June 5, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2018 Mr. Lawson of Florida (for himself, Mr. Deutch , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Posey , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Rutherford , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Crist , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Norton , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Costa , Mr. Soto , and Mr. Payne ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System.

1. Special resource study of James Weldon Johnson birthplace (a) Study The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson located at Adams & Lee Street in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System. (b) Study requirements The Secretary shall conduct the study in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (c) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any recommendations of the Secretary.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5005 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System.

1. Special resource study of James Weldon Johnson birthplace (a) Study The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson located at Adams & Lee Street in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System. (b) Study requirements The Secretary shall conduct the study in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (c) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any recommendations of the Secretary.

Passed the House of Representatives June 5, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 493 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5005 [Report No. 115–644] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2018 Mr. Lawson of Florida (for himself, Mr. Deutch , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Posey , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Rutherford , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Crist , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Norton , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Costa , Mr. Soto , and Mr. Payne ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources April 24, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mrs. Demings , Mr. Raskin , and Mr. Lewis of Georgia April 24, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System.

1. Special resource study of James Weldon Johnson birthplace (a) Study The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson located at Adams & Lee Street in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System. (b) Study requirements The Secretary shall conduct the study in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (c) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any recommendations of the Secretary.

April 24, 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. 5006 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2018 Mr. Meadows (for himself, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Messer , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Brat , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Banks of Indiana , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Marshall , and Mr. Biggs ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a child tax credit for pregnant moms.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act of 2018 . 2. Child tax credit allowed with respect to unborn children (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 24 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Credit allowed with respect to unborn children (A) In general The term qualifying child includes an unborn child for any taxable year if such child is born and issued a social security number before the due date for the return of tax (without regard to extensions) for the taxable year. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term social security number means a social security number issued to an individual by the Social Security Administration, but only if the social security number is issued to a citizen of the United States or is issued pursuant to subclause (I) (or that portion of subclause (III) that relates to subclause (I)) of section 205(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act. (B) Double credit in case of children unable to claim credit In the case of any child who is not taken into account under subparagraph (A) for the taxable year immediately preceding the taxable year in which the child is born, the amount of the credit determined under this section with respect to such child for the taxable year of the child's birth shall be increased by 100 percent. (C) Unborn child For purposes of this paragraph— (i) Unborn child The term unborn child means a child in utero. (ii) Child in utero The term child in utero means a member of the species homo sapiens, at any stage of development, who is carried in the womb. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.