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I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6968 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2018 Mr. Bishop of Utah introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Bureau of Land Management land in Daggett County, Utah, to the State of Utah for public purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jarvie Ranch Conveyance Act . 2. Definitions For the purposes of this Act: (1) State The term State means the State of Utah. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Land conveyance, State of Utah (a) Conveyance required Subject to valid existing rights, if the State submits a written request to the Secretary not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act requesting the conveyance of the Bureau of Land Management land described in subsection (b) for public purposes, the Secretary shall convey, without consideration and by quitclaim deed, to the State all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of land, including improvements thereon, described in subsection (b). (b) Description of land (1) In general The parcel of Bureau of Land Management land and any improvements to be conveyed under subsection (a) is the approximately 530-acre parcel identified on the map entitled Jarvie Ranch Conveyance Act , and dated ___. (2) Availability of map The map referred to in paragraph (1) shall be kept on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate office of the Bureau of Land Management. The Secretary may correct minor errors in the map. (c) Survey The exact acreage and legal description of the Bureau of Land Management land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. (d) Time for completion of conveyance The Secretary shall complete the conveyance under subsection (a) not later than one year after the date on which the State submits the written request described in such subsection.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6969 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2018 Mr. Emmer (for himself and Mrs. Walorski ) 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 that floor plan financing includes the financing of certain trailers and campers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Travel Trailer and Camper Technical Correction Act . 2. Floor plan financing applicable to certain trailers and campers (a) In general Section 163(j)(9)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new flush sentence: Such term shall also include any trailer or camper which is designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or seasonal use and is designed to be towed by, or affixed to, a motor vehicle. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6970 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2018 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Suozzi ) 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 require public disclosure of individual tax returns of candidates for President and Vice President of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Presidential Tax Transparency Act . 2. Disclosure of returns and return information of candidates for President and Vice President of the United States (a) In general Subsection (k) of section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (13) Disclosure of returns and return information of candidates for President and Vice President of the United States (A) In general The Secretary shall disclose and make publicly available returns and return information, except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), of any candidate (as defined in section 9002(2)). (B) Exceptions The information disclosed under subparagraph (A) shall not include the Social Security number of any individual, any financial account number, the name of any individual under age 18, or any home address of any individual (other than the city and State in which such address is located). (C) Scope Subparagraph (A) shall apply to any return, and return information included on any return, which is filed within the 10 taxable years preceding the year in which the individual becomes a candidate (as so defined). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to individuals becoming a candidate (within the meaning of section 9002(2)) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6971 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2018 Mr. Fitzpatrick introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit immediate family members of heads of certain agencies and departments from soliciting or otherwise raising funds from certain foreign entities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cabinet Service Integrity Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Close associate The term close associate means, with respect to a senior foreign political figure, an individual who is widely and publicly known to maintain a close relationship with the senior foreign political figure, unless it is established that such individual is a citizen of and domiciled within the United States. (2) Covered foreign entity The term covered foreign entity means— (A) a government of a foreign country; (B) a foreign political party; or (C) any entity that is owned or controlled by a government of a foreign country or a foreign political party. (3) Foreign political party; government of a foreign country The terms foreign political party and government of a foreign country have the meanings given those terms in section 1 of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 ( 22 U.S.C. 611 ). (4) Immediate family member of a head of a relevant agency or department The term immediate family member of a head of a relevant agency or department means, with respect to a head of a relevant agency or department, a sibling, spouse, or child of the head of a relevant agency or department. (5) Immediate family member of a senior foreign political figure The term immediate family member of a senior foreign political figure means, with respect to a senior foreign political figure, a sibling, spouse, or child of the senior foreign political figure, unless it is established that such sibling, spouse, or child is a citizen of and domiciled within the United States. (6) Relevant agency or department The term relevant agency or department means— (A) the Environmental Protection Agency; or (B) an Executive department , as defined in section 101 of title 5, United States Code. (7) Senior foreign political figure The term senior foreign political figure means— (A) a senior official in any branch of the government of a foreign country; or (B) a senior official of a foreign political party. 3. Prohibition During the period in which an individual is acting as the head of a relevant agency or department, an immediate family member of that head of a relevant agency or department may not solicit or otherwise raise funds for any purpose from any— (1) covered foreign entity; (2) senior foreign political figure; (3) immediate family member of a senior foreign political figure; (4) close associate of a senior foreign political figure; or (5) entity that is owned or controlled by an individual described in paragraph (2), (3), or (4). 4. Penalties Whoever knowingly fails to comply with this Act shall be fined not more than $1,000,000, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. 5. Effective date This Act shall take effect on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6973 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2018 Mr. Emmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide temporary safe harbor for the tax treatment of hard forks of convertible virtual currency in the absence of administrative guidance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Harbor for Taxpayers with Forked Assets Act of 2018 . 2. Safe harbor period for penalties relating to tax treatment of hard-forked virtual currency (a) In general In the case of a taxpayer who during the applicable period receives forked convertible virtual currency— (1) no penalties or additions to tax under part II of subchapter A of chapter 68 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall apply with respect to any portion of an underpayment or understatement of tax that is attributable to the taxpayer’s attempt during such period to comply with the tax treatment under such Code of the receipt of such virtual currency (or any disposition of such currency during such period); and (2) no penalties or additions to tax under sections 6651, 6654, 6655, 6656, 6698, and 6699 shall apply for any failure during the applicable period to file a return or report or make a payment of tax to the extent such failure is attributable to filing or payment requirements relating to the receipt of such virtual currency (or any disposition of such currency during such period). (b) Definitions and special rules For purposes of this section— (1) Applicable period The term applicable period means any period beginning before the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date the Secretary issues regulations or guidance, or legislation is enacted, that prescribes each of the following: (A) The tax treatment of receiving forked convertible virtual currency. (B) Rules for calculating and allocating the basis of forked convertible virtual currency. (C) Rules for calculating the fair market value of forked convertible virtual currency at any given time. (D) Rules for determining the holding period of forked convertible virtual currency. (2) Forked convertible virtual currency (A) In general The term forked convertible virtual currency means, with respect to any taxpayer, any convertible virtual currency to which the taxpayer becomes entitled by reason of a hard fork. (B) Convertible virtual currency The term convertible virtual currency means any digital representation of value that— (i) functions as a medium of exchange, a unit of account, or a store of value; (ii) does not have legal tender status; and (iii) has an ascertainable equivalent value in legal tender or is used as a substitute for legal tender. (C) Hard fork The term hard fork means, with respect to any convertible virtual currency, any material change in the shared digital ledger which is used to verify by consensus transactions in such currency if such change results in the maintenance of independent shared digital ledgers with respect to such currency. (3) Constructive receipt Receiving forked virtual currency shall include any right to receive (or other constructive of) such virtual currency.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6975 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2018 Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to allow States and units of local government to purchase equipment suitable for school security activities through the Department of Defense.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reinforced Schools Act . 2. Procurement of equipment suitable for school security activities (a) In general Section 281 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by inserting school security, after homeland security, ; (2) by inserting school security, after homeland security, each place it appears; and (3) in subsection (d)(2), by adding at the end the following new sentence: In the case of equipment suitable for school security activities, such term includes a local educational agency, public elementary school, and public secondary school (as such terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 15 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 281 and inserting the following new item: 281. Procurement of equipment by State and local governments through the Department of Defense: equipment for counter-drug, homeland security, school security, and emergency response activities. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6981 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2018 Mr. Budd 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 exclude from gross income of certain amounts received as pensions by retired law enforcement officers who volunteer as school resource officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Security and Facilities Enhancement to Yield Results Act of 2018 or the School SAFETY Results Act of 2018 . 2. Exclusions from income of certain amounts received as law enforcement pensions by volunteer school resource officers (a) In general The Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 139G the following new section: 139H. Certain amounts received as law enforcement pensions by volunteer school resource officers (a) In general In the case of a retired law enforcement officer, gross income shall not include amounts received as a law enforcement pension. (b) Limitations The amount excluded from gross income under subsection (a) with respect to an individual for a taxable year shall not exceed the lesser of— (1) the product of $10, multiplied by the number of hours such individual spends performing qualified school resource service for such individual during such year, and (2) $2,000. (c) Definitions For purposes of this section— (1) Law enforcement pension The term law enforcement pension means a pension received by an individual by reason of service with a State or local agency as a law enforcement officer. (2) Retired law enforcement officer The term retired law enforcement officer means an individual who is separated from service in good standing from service with a State or local agency as a law enforcement officer. (3) Qualified school resource service The term qualified school resource service means volunteer service as a school resource officer at an elementary school or secondary school (as such terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139G the following new item: Sec. 139H. Certain amounts received as law enforcement pensions by volunteer school resource officers. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6984 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2018 Mr. Correa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To add suicide prevention resources to school identification cards.

1. Adding suicide prevention contact information to school identification cards Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) (A) In the case of an institution that creates and distributes identification cards for students after the date of enactment of this paragraph, such institution shall include phone contact information on such cards for the following organizations: (i) The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. (ii) The Crisis Text Line. (iii) Except as provided for in subparagraph (B), a campus mental health center or program, as determined by the institution. (B) If the institution does not have a campus mental health center or program, then the institution shall include a local nonemergency telephone number on the student identification cards described in subparagraph (A). (C) In the case of an institution that does not create and distribute identification cards for students after the date of enactment of this paragraph, such institution shall publish the suicide prevention contact information specified in subparagraph (A) on the website of such institution. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6985 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2018 Mr. Curtis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To establish an Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee Act of 2018 . 2. Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee (a) Establishment The Secretary of State may establish within the Bureau of Consular Affairs an intercountry adoption advisory committee (the Advisory Committee ). (b) Duties (1) In general If the Advisory Committee is established under subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall consult the Advisory Committee, as appropriate, on intercountry adoption, including on the development, refinement, and implementation of policies and programs pertaining to intercountry adoption. (2) Recommendations The Advisory Committee shall develop, at the request of the Secretary, recommendations for improvements to intercountry adoption. (3) Periodic reports The Advisory Committee shall periodically submit to the Secretary of State— (A) reports on matters identified by the Secretary; and (B) reports on other matters identified by a majority of the members of the Advisory Committee. (4) Annual report The Advisory Committee shall submit to the Secretary of State an annual report providing information on the activities, findings, and recommendations of the Advisory Committee for the preceding year. Not later than 180 days after the date that the Secretary receives the annual report, the Secretary shall publish a public version describing the Advisory Committee's activities and such related matters as would be informative to the public consistent with the policy of section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code. (5) Feedback Not later than 90 days after receiving recommendations transmitted by the Advisory Committee under paragraph (4), the Secretary of State shall respond in writing to the Advisory Committee with feedback on each of the recommendations, an action plan to implement any of the recommendations with which the Secretary concurs, and a justification for why any of the recommendations have been rejected. (6) Congressional notification Not later than 30 days after providing written feedback to the Advisory Committee under paragraph (5), the Secretary of State shall notify Congress of the feedback. (c) Membership Not later than 180 days after establishing the Advisory Committee under subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall appoint the members of the Advisory Committee. The members so appointed shall include groups representing adoption service providers, adoptive families, adoptees, adoption attorneys, social workers, and representatives of U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of State.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6996 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2018 Mr. Latta (for himself, Mr. Stivers , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Tipton , and Mr. Renacci ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to deliver notice of the denial of claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary by certified mail, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Right to Expediency Act . 2. Delivery of notice of denial of benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs by certified mail Section 5104(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) In any case where the Secretary denies a benefit sought, the notice required by subsection (a) shall be delivered by certified mail. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6997 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2018 Mr. McCaul introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security , 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 Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize provision to a foreign government of financial assistance for foreign country operations to address individuals who may pose a national security, border security, or terrorist threat to the United States before such a threat reaches the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repatriation Assistance Act of 2018 . 2. Provision of homeland security assistance to foreign governments for certain foreign country operations (a) In general Subtitle C of title IV of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 231 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 435. Homeland security assistance (a) In general The Secretary, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may provide to a foreign government financial assistance for foreign country operations to address individuals who may pose a national security, border security, or terrorist threat to the United States before such a threat reaches the United States. (b) Determination Assistance provided under subsection (a) may be provided if such assistance would enhance the recipient government’s capacity to mitigate a threat described in such subsection, including through related detention or removal operations by the recipient government and procedures to screen and provide protection for certain individuals, as appropriate. (c) Reimbursement of expenses The Secretary may, if appropriate, seek reimbursement from the receiving foreign government for the provision of financial assistance under this section. (d) Effective period The authority provided under this section shall remain in effect until September 30, 2023. (e) Development and program execution The Secretary and the Secretary of State shall jointly develop and implement any financial assistance under this section. (f) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed as affecting, augmenting, or diminishing the authority of the Secretary of State. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 434 the following new item: Sec. 435. Homeland Security assistance. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6998 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2018 Mr. Meadows (for himself, Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Schneider , Mr. Donovan , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. Ratcliffe , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Gaetz , and Mr. Zeldin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To support security and law enforcement training and cooperation between the United States and Israel.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S.-Israel Cooperation Expansion Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) On May 9, 2018, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs adopted an amendment stating that it was the policy of the United States to support bilateral cooperation between United States and Israeli law enforcement personnel. (2) The United States has a long history of cooperation with Israel. (3) The sharing of distinct experiences can promote security against terrorism, peaceful resolutions to community disputes, and the protection of spaces for civil society. (4) Congress has supported bilateral cooperation with Israel to combat the threat of illicit cross-border tunneling and the associated trafficking in arms, persons, and militants and to combat threats from unmanned aerial systems. (5) The United States supports law enforcement training, cooperation, and education globally. 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the United States supports the inclusion of Israel in the International Law Enforcement Academy in Europe; and (2) the Secretary of State should support projects in the Middle East through the International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement program. 4. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) to support bilateral training between United States and Israeli law enforcement personnel, for the purpose of sharing of best practices relating to anti-terrorism, community policing, and managing mass casualties; and (2) to continue to counter threats to United States and Israeli security and embassy protection posed by illicit cross-border tunneling and unmanned aerial systems.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6999 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2018 Mr. Meadows 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 exclude from gross income gain the sale of land and/or other qualified real property interests in sales for conservation purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Conservation Capital Gains Exclusion Act of 2018 . 2. Exclusion of gain from sale of land or qualified real property interests for conservation purposes (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before section 140 the following new section: 139H. Gain from sale of land or qualified real property interests for conservation purposes (a) In general Gross income shall not include any gain from the sale of land or a qualified real property interest to a qualified organization exclusively for conservation purposes. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section— (1) Qualified real property interest (A) In general The term qualified real property interest means any of the following interests in real property: (i) The entire interest of the taxpayer. (ii) A remainder interest. (iii) A restriction (granted in perpetuity) on the use which may be made of the real property. (B) Special rule for mineral interests An interest in real property shall not fail to be treated as a qualified real property interest solely by reason of a retention of a qualified mineral interest. (2) Qualified organization; conservation purposes The terms qualified organization and conservation purpose shall have the respective meanings given such terms by section 170(h). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting before the item relating to section 140 the following new item: Sec. 139H. Gain from sale or grant of conservation easement. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7004 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2018 Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 with respect to the definition of agricultural commodities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2018 . 2. Agricultural commodities Section 229(e)(7) of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 ( 49 U.S.C. 31136 note) is amended to read as follows: (7) Agricultural commodity The term agricultural commodity includes— (A) agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural, and floricultural commodities; (B) fruits; (C) vegetables; (D) any non-human living animal and the products thereof; and (E) other agriculture products that are— (i) sensitive to temperature or climate; and (ii) at risk of perishing in transit. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7007 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2018 Mrs. Torres introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to study State efforts to regulate certain uses of nitrous oxide, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Myles Edward Scott Act . 2. Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, shall submit to Congress a report containing— (1) the results of a study of State regulatory requirements with respect to nitrous oxide that is manufactured and sold for use in automotive applications; and (2) recommendations for Federal requirements with respect to such manufacture and sale that are needed to protect human health and safety.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7011 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 2, 2018 Mr. Issa (for himself and Ms. Clarke of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study of the potential application of smart technology on military installations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening our Military Assets by Researching Technology to Better Assure Security and Efficiency Act or the SMART BASE Act . 2. Study on use of smart technology by Department of Defense (a) Study The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study of using smart technology on military installations to— (1) improve military readiness; (2) improve the delivery of services to members of the Armed Forces and the families of such members; (3) enhance physical security and cybersecurity; and (4) realize cost savings by increasing the efficiency of infrastructure and asset management. (b) Matters included The study under subsection (a) shall— (1) identify military installations that have adopted smart technology; (2) with respect to such installations— (A) detail specific examples of the implementation of the smart technology; (B) detail the average costs for the procurement and implementation of the smart technology; and (C) analyze any positive or negative effects of the use of the smart technology on the installation; (3) identify smart technologies that have the potential to be adopted more broadly in military installations; (4) review the potential cybersecurity implications of adopting smart technology and how the Department of Defense can mitigate vulnerabilities to ensure the information systems of a military installation are secured from cybersecurity breaches; and (5) include any additional matters the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Report Not later than December 31, 2019, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the study under subsection (a), including any recommendations the Secretary considers appropriate with respect to implementing smart technology on military installations. (d) Smart technology defined In this Act, the term smart technology means a range of technologies and devices, including with respect to automation, artificial intelligence, wireless and wired communications, sensors, actuators, meters, connected and interconnected devices, data sharing, and data analytics, that are used in various applications to make cities and communities more efficient, sustainable, resilient, and competitive.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7013 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 2, 2018 Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to improve the ability of Members of Congress to assist constituents with respect to benefits for veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Phoenix VA Congressional Oversight Act . 2. Pilot program to improve constituent services (a) Pilot program The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a pilot program to improve the ability of Members of Congress to assist constituents pursuant to subsections (b) and (c). (b) Congressional Relations Team In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish a dedicated congressional relations team at the location specified in subsection (d). Such team shall consist of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs whose only duties relate to assisting Members and committees of Congress with respect to casework issues at each health care system of the Department in such location. (c) Use of space Upon request of any Member of Congress from the State of the location specified in subsection (d), the Secretary shall authorize the Member to use a facility of the Department at such location for the purposes of meeting with constituents of the Member. (d) Location The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program in Arizona, including at the Phoenix health care system of the Department. (e) Report Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the pilot program under subsection (a), including whether the Secretary recommends expanding such pilot program.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7014 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 2, 2018 Mr. Cartwright introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air carriers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Skies Act of 2018 . 2. Modification of final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations to apply to all-cargo operations (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall modify the final rule specified in subsection (b) so that the flightcrew member duty and rest requirements under that rule apply to flightcrew members in all-cargo operations conducted by air carriers in the same manner as those requirements apply to flightcrew members in passenger operations conducted by air carriers. (b) Final rule specified The final rule specified in this subsection is the final rule of the Federal Aviation Administration— (1) published in the Federal Register on January 4, 2012 (77 Fed. Reg. 330); and (2) relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements. (c) Applicability of rulemaking requirements The requirements of section 553 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the modification required by subsection (a).
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7020 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 2, 2018 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To authorize the District of Columbia to enter into multi-year agreements to carry out certain public-private partnership projects and make payments for the termination costs under such agreements in any fiscal year, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Public-Private Partnerships Home Rule Act . 2. Authorizing District of Columbia to enter into multi-year agreements to carry out public-private partnership proj­ects and pay termination costs in any fiscal year (a) Authorizing agreements and payments Notwithstanding any provision of subchapter III of chapter 13 or subchapter II of chapter 15 of title 31, United States Code (commonly known as the Anti-Deficiency Act ) and subject to subsection (b), the District of Columbia may enter into a multi-year public-private partnership agreement under the Public–Private Partnership Act of 2014 (sec. 2–271.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code) and make payments for the termination costs under such an agreement in any fiscal year. (b) Conditions for payments for termination costs (1) Approval by Chief Financial Officer The District of Columbia may make a payment under subsection (a) in any fiscal year for termination costs described in such subsection only if the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia certifies that a source of funds is available for the payment from other appropriations then available for any other purpose, consistent with the limitations of paragraph (2). (2) Prohibiting use of reserve funds as source of payments The funds used to make a payment under subsection (a) for termination costs described in such subsection may not be derived from amounts held in the emergency cash reserve fund described in section 450A(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.50a(a), D.C. Official Code) or the contingency cash reserve fund described in section 450A(b) of such Act (sec. 1–204.50a(b), D.C. Official Code). (c) Treatment of funds used To make payments Any funds certified by the Chief Financial Officer as available to be used to make a payment under subsection (a) for termination costs described in such subsection shall be deemed to have been appropriated for the purpose of the payment, shall retain appropriations authority for such purpose, and shall remain available until expended for such purpose. (d) Effective date This Act shall apply with respect to payments made during fiscal year 2019 or any succeeding fiscal year.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7021 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 2, 2018 Mr. Paulsen (for himself and Mr. Coffman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for distributions from 529 plans to pay certain early education expenses.

1. Distributions from 529 plans for certain early education expenses (a) In general Section 529(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Special rules permitting limited treatment of qualified early education expenses (i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), qualified early education expenses shall be treated as qualified higher education expenses. (ii) Limitation If the aggregate amount of cash distributions from all qualified tuition programs described in subsection (b)(1)(A)(ii) with respect to a beneficiary for qualified early education expenses during any taxable year exceeds $10,000, such excess shall be treated for purposes of subsection (c)(3) as distributions in excess of the qualified higher education expenses of the beneficiary. (iii) Qualified early education expenses For purposes of this subparagraph, the term qualified early education expenses means expenses for providing educational and other care to a child under age 5 (including childcare provided before and after school), as determined under the law of the State, pursuant to attendance at a school or facility licensed in the State for such purpose. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7029 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 2, 2018 Mr. Walberg introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the definition of employee as it relates to direct sellers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Direct Seller Independence Act . 2. Definitions Section 3(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(e) ) is amended by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: (6) The term employee does not include any person identified in section 3508(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7030 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 2, 2018 Ms. Wasserman Schultz (for herself, Mr. Nadler , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Gutiérrez , Ms. Jayapal , Mrs. Demings , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Norton , Mr. Perlmutter , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Ms. Shea-Porter , Ms. Titus , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Vela , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Wilson of Florida , and Mr. Yarmuth ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To protect the information obtained by the Secretary of Health and Human Services for the placement of unaccompanied alien children from being used for any purpose other than providing safe and secure placements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Cruel Handling of Information Leading to Deportation Harm Act of 2018 or the Prevent CHILD Harm Act of 2018 . 2. Use of sponsorship information (a) In general Section 235(c)(3) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 ( 8 U.S.C. 1232(c)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting after mental well-being. the following: In making such a determination, the Secretary may not consider the immigration status of the proposed custodian. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (D) Prohibiting use of certain information The Secretary of Homeland Security may not use information provided by an unaccompanied alien child or information initially obtained by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make a suitability determination under subparagraph (A), a home study determination under subparagraph (B), or a secure facility determination under paragraph (2)(A) for the purpose of apprehending, detaining, or removing from the United States— (i) the unaccompanied alien child; (ii) the proposed custodian or current custodian; (iii) a resident of the home in which the proposed custodian or current custodian resides; (iv) the proposed sponsor or current sponsor; or (v) a resident of the home in which the proposed sponsor or current sponsor resides. . (b) Rules of construction (1) Flores settlement agreement The amendments made by this Act may not be construed to supersede the terms of the stipulated settlement agreement filed on January 17, 1997, in the United States District Court for the Central District of California in Flores v. Reno, CV 85–4544–RJK, (commonly known as the “Flores settlement agreement”). (2) Child welfare The amendments made by this Act may not be construed to prevent the Secretary of Homeland Security from using information obtained by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to investigate or report to the appropriate law enforcement agency or child welfare agency instances of trafficking, abuse, or neglect.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7033 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2018 Mr. Smith of Nebraska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice, Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park.

1. Homestead National Historical Park (a) In General The first section of the Act of March 19, 1936 ( 16 U.S.C. 450u ), is amended by striking designated and all that follows through the end and inserting designated the Homestead National Historical Park . . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the unit of the National Park System known as The Homestead National Monument of America shall be considered to be a reference to the Homestead National Historical Park .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7039 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2018 Mr. Heck (for himself, Ms. DelBene , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Reichert , Mr. Smith of Washington , and Mr. Newhouse ) 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 200 Israel Road Southeast in Tumwater, Washington, as the Eva G. Hewitt Post Office .

1. Eva G. Hewitt Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 Israel Road Southeast in Tumwater, Washington, shall be known and designated as the Eva G. Hewitt Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Eva G. Hewitt Post Office .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7040 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2018 Mr. Jeffries (for himself, Ms. Meng , and Ms. Barragán ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to direct the Bureau of Prisons to provide certain voting information to Federal prisoners upon their release from prison.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2018 . 2. Provision of voting information to Federal prisoners Section 4042(a)(E) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after clause (vii) the following: (viii) The laws and regulations governing the right of an individual convicted of a felony who has been released from prison to vote in each of the 50 States, and, for the State in which the prisoner will reside upon release, any voter registration or application forms that the prisoner will need to complete in order to vote. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7041 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 5, 2018 Mr. Kilmer (for himself, Ms. Kaptur , and Mr. Heck ) 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 include green infrastructure bonds in the definition of qualified private activity bonds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Pollution through Partnerships Act or as the P3 Act . 2. Green infrastructure bonds as qualified private activity bonds (a) In general Subpart A of part IV of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 148. Qualified green infrastructure bond For purposes of this part— (1) Qualified green infrastructure bond defined The term green infrastructure bond means any bond issued as part of an issue 95 percent or more of the net proceeds of which are to be used to develop, carry out, or certify approved green infrastructure projects. (2) Approved green infrastructure project The term approved green infrastructure project means a project to construct, rehabilitate, maintain, or repair green infrastructure that has been certified by the State in which such project is located as effectively addressing nonpoint source pollution (as such term is used in the Federal Water Pollution Control Act). (3) Green infrastructure defined The term green infrastructure means infrastructure that preserves, enhances, or mimics natural infiltration, evapotranspiration, or capture of storm water. . (b) No volume cap Section 146(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting , and , and by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: (5) any green infrastructure bond. . (c) Conforming amendments (1) Section 141(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (G), and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (H) a qualified green infrastructure bond. . (2) The table of sections for subpart A of part IV of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 148. Qualified green infrastructure bond. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.