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I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7106 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2018 Mr. Hunter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that the penalty for refusing or neglecting to answer a decennial census question shall apply only to the extent necessary to allow the Government to obtain the information needed for its enumeration of the population, as required by the Constitution of the United States, as well as the enumeration of its citizen and noncitizen populations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Authorizing Moderated Enumeration Responses Including Citizenship Acquisition Act or the AMERICA Act . 2. Limited applicability of census penalty provision (a) In general Section 221 of title 13, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) (1) The penalty under subsection (a) shall not apply to any individual who refuses or neglects to answer any question in a questionnaire, schedule, or the survey commonly referred to as the American Community Survey used in connection with any decennial census, except to the extent necessary to allow the Government to obtain the information needed for the enumeration of— (A) the population, as required by the Constitution of the United States; and (B) citizen and noncitizen populations. (2) For purposes of this subsection, only questions included on a decennial census short form regarding enumeration of the household and citizenship status shall be considered necessary to permit such an enumeration. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to all schedules used in connection with any decennial census of population, beginning with the 2020 decennial census, including those returned before the date of enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7108 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2018 Mrs. Lowey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community clinic in New City, New York, as the Jerry Donnellan VA Community Clinic .

1. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) In July 1968, Gerald T. Jerry Donnellan of Valley Cottage, New York, was drafted into the Army and served with the 196th Light Infantry in Vietnam, attaining the rank of Sergeant. (2) While in Vietnam, Donnellan was ambushed and sustained a compound fracture in his right arm and lost his right leg below the knee. (3) In 1986, Donnellan began to work in the Veterans Agency Office of Rockland County, New York. In 1992, he was appointed Commissioner of Veterans Affairs and held that position until January 2018 when he retired from the county’s Veterans Service Agency after more than 30 years of service to veterans and their families. (4) During his tenure as Veterans Director, Donnellan created the local Chapter 333 of the Vietnam Veterans of America, opened the first Rockland County Veterans Homeless Shelter, created the Camp Shanks Museum, helped begin the modern tradition of Memorial Day watchfires to remember the fallen as General George Washington once did, and established the Rockland County Buffalo Soldiers’ Award to recognize the contributions of African-American veterans. (5) Donnellan was instrumental in opening the first Department of Veterans Affairs community clinic in Rockland County. Recognizing the need for a local health center, he worked with the Department of Veterans Affairs to secure a site and get it approved. Serving more than 18,000 veterans in 2017, the New City VA health clinic is an important resource to help meet the needs of veterans in the community. (6) Donnellan received numerous medals for his service, including three Purple Hearts and the Rockland County Legislature’s Distinguished Service Award. (7) Besides being the founder and first President of Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 333, Donnellan was a member and a veteran service officer for the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter 120, a member of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 98, a member of the Rockland County Marine Corps League, and a member of the American Legion, Post 310. (8) Donnellan worked and volunteered for many non-profit organizations, such as the United Way, the Salvation Army, Dominican College, and for one of his alma maters through the Rockland Community College Foundation. 2. Designation of Jerry Donnellan VA Community Clinic (a) Designation The Department of Veterans Affairs community clinic in New City, New York, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known as the Jerry Donnellan VA Community Clinic . (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community clinic referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jerry Donnellan VA Community Clinic.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7111 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2018 Miss Rice of New York (for herself and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Small Business , 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 Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to increase transparency with respect to duplication of benefits requirements, to amend the Small Business Act to notify disaster loan recipients of their ability to refuse assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparent Disaster Relief Act of 2018 . 2. Duplication of benefits Section 312 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5155 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Transparency (1) Statement of acknowledgment The President shall ensure that each person receiving Federal assistance for a major disaster or emergency signs a statement, as a condition of such assistance, that acknowledges the requirements under this section relating to duplication of benefits, including an acknowledgment of the types of assistance that may result in a duplication of benefits. (2) Recoupment Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the President shall ensure that any action to collect duplicative assistance from a recipient under this section includes the provision to the recipient of all documentation used to determine the relevant duplication of benefits. . 3. Notification to disaster loan recipients Section 7(b)(10) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b)(10) ) is amended— (1) by amending the paragraph heading to read as follows: NOTIFICATION ; (2) by striking loan. and inserting loan; and ; (3) by striking the applicant may submit and inserting the applicant— (A) may submit ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (B) is not required to accept the loan for which the applicant applied, including for any reason relating to eligibility for other Federal assistance. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7113 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 2, 2018 Mrs. Roby introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the definition of crime of violence, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combat Violent Crime Act of 2018 . 2. Amendment to the definition of crime of violence Section 924(c)(3)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (a) by striking by its nature, involves and inserting , based on the facts underlying the offense, involved ; and (b) by striking may be used and inserting may have been used . 3. Application (a) In general The amendments made by this Act shall apply to any offense committed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Rule of construction The amendments made by this Act shall not be construed to create any right to challenge a sentence imposed before the date of the enactment of this Act under section 924 of title 18, United States Code.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7114 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 2, 2018 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to encourage States and localities to adopt policies pertaining to the safe relocation of prisoners during major disasters and emergencies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Disaster Safe Inmate Relocation Act . 2. Safe Inmate Relocation The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall encourage States and localities that receive assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) to adopt policies regarding the safe relocation of prisoners before, during, and after major disasters and emergencies, as appropriate.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7117 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 6, 2018 Mr. DeSaulnier introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to establish a task force for the purpose of studying the effects of automated accounts on social media, public discourse, and elections, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bots Research Act . 2. Task Force (a) Establishment Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission shall establish a task force to carry out the study and submit a report as required under section 3. (b) Number and Appointment The task force shall be comprised of the following: (1) At least 1 expert representing the Government. (2) At least 1 expert representing academia. (3) At least 1 expert representing non-profit organizations. (4) At least 1 expert representing industry. (5) Any other expert that the Chairman determines appropriate. (c) Qualifications The Chairman shall select task force members to serve by virtue of their expertise in automation technology. (d) Deadline for Appointment Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chairman shall appoint the members of the task force. (e) Compensation Members of the task force shall serve without pay and shall not receive travel expenses. (f) Task Force Support The Chairman shall ensure appropriate staff and officials of the Federal Trade Commission are available to support any task force-related work. 3. Study and Report (a) Study The task force established in this Act shall conduct a study of the impact of automated accounts on social media, public discourse, and elections. Such study shall include an assessment of— (1) what qualifies as a bot or automated account; (2) the extent to which automated accounts are used; (3) how the automated accounts are used; and (4) how to most effectively combat any use of automated accounts that negatively effects social media, public discourse, and elections while continuing to promote the protection of the First Amendment on the internet. (b) Task Force Considerations In carrying out the requirements of this section, the task force shall consider, at a minimum— (1) the promotion of technological innovation; (2) the protection of First Amendment and other constitutional rights of social media users; (3) the need to improve cybersecurity to ensure the integrity of elections; and (4) the importance of continuously reviewing relevant regulations to ensure that such regulations respond effectively to changes in technology. (c) Report Not later than 1 year after the establishment of the task force, the task force shall develop and submit to Congress and relevant Federal agencies the results and conclusions of the study conducted under subsection (a).
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7118 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 6, 2018 Mr. Jeffries (for himself, Ms. Bass , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Clay , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Norton , Mr. Richmond , Mr. Serrano , and Ms. Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 242 of title 18, United States Code, to forbid the use of chokeholds by persons subject to that provision’s prohibitions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2018 . 2. Chokeholds as civil rights violations Section 242 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: For the purposes of this section, the application of any pressure to the throat or windpipe which may prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air is a punishment, pain, or penalty. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7119 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 13, 2018 Mr. Dunn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to continue to pay educational assistance or subsistence allowances to eligible persons when educational institutions are temporarily closed, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to continue to pay educational assistance or subsistence allowances to eligible persons when educational institutions are temporarily closed Section 3680(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking the em dash at the end and inserting during the following periods: ; (2) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking during periods and inserting Periods ; and (B) by striking not exceed 4 weeks; or and inserting only continue until the earlier of— ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new clauses: (i) the date of the end of the term, quarter, or semester during which the temporary closure occurred; and (ii) the date that is eight weeks after the date of the temporary closure. ; and (3) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking solely and inserting Solely ; and (B) by striking during periods and inserting periods .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7120 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend through 2023 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.

1. Extension of administrative penalty authority of Federal Election Commission through 2023 (a) Extension of authority Section 309(a)(4)(C)(v) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(4)(C)(v) ) is amended by striking December 31, 2018 and inserting December 31, 2023 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the earlier of— (1) December 31, 2018; or (2) the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives November 27, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 7120 AN ACT To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend through 2023 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.

1. Extension of administrative penalty authority of Federal Election Commission through 2023 (a) Extension of authority Section 309(a)(4)(C)(v) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(4)(C)(v) ) is amended by striking December 31, 2018 and inserting December 31, 2023 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the earlier of— (1) December 31, 2018; or (2) the date of the enactment of this Act.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7120 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 13, 2018 Mr. Harper (for himself and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend through 2023 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.

1. Extension of administrative penalty authority of Federal Election Commission through 2023 (a) Extension of authority Section 309(a)(4)(C)(v) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(4)(C)(v) ) is amended by striking December 31, 2018 and inserting December 31, 2023 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the earlier of— (1) December 31, 2018; or (2) the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7120 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 28, 2018 Received AN ACT To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend through 2023 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.

1. Extension of administrative penalty authority of Federal Election Commission through 2023 (a) Extension of authority Section 309(a)(4)(C)(v) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(4)(C)(v) ) is amended by striking December 31, 2018 and inserting December 31, 2023 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the earlier of— (1) December 31, 2018; or (2) the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives November 27, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7121 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 13, 2018 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the Commission of Fine Arts from exercising authority over non-Federal property in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Home Rule Act . 2. Prohibiting Commission of Fine Arts from exercising authority over non-Federal property in the District of Columbia (a) Limiting authority over location of statues, fountains, and monuments Section 9102(a)(1) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking District of Columbia and inserting District of Columbia which are owned by the Federal Government . (b) Clarification of limitations on authority Section 9102(c) of such title is amended to read as follows: (c) Nonapplication The authority of the Commission under this section does not apply to any of the following: (1) The United States Capitol. (2) Any building of the Library of Congress. (3) Any building, property, or project which is owned by the District of Columbia. (4) Any private building, property, or project. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7125 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2018 Mr. Donovan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To rename the portions of the Gateway National Seashore located on Staten Island, New York, as the Senator James L. Buckley National Seashore .

1. Renaming portions of the Gateway National Seashore (a) Renaming The portions of the Gateway National Seashore located on Staten Island, New York shall be known as the Senator James L. Buckley National Seashore . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the portions of the Gateway National Seashore located on Staten Island, New York, is deemed to be a reference to the Senator James L. Buckley National Seashore .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7126 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2018 Mr. Long introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To exempt certain structures from removal from Army Corps of Engineers property on Table Rock Lake, and for other purposes.

1. Table Rock Lake encroachment (a) In general The Secretary shall— (1) suspend any activities to require eligible property owners to remove eligible structures; and (2) offer to an eligible property owner a conveyance or release that— (A) for an eligible structure located on fee land, conveys by quitclaim deed the minimum land required to maintain the eligible structure, reserving the right to flood the land, if applicable; (B) for an eligible structure located on land subject to a flowage easement, releases by quitclaim deed the easement prohibition; and (C) provides that— (i) the eligible structure shall not be extended further onto fee land or land subject to the flowage easement; (ii) additional structures for human habitation shall not be placed on fee land or land subject to the flowage easement; (iii) the United States shall not be liable or responsible for damage to the eligible structure caused by the operation of the Lake; and (iv) no claim to compensation shall accrue from the exercise of any flowage easement right. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Easement prohibition The term easement prohibition means the rights acquired by the United States, in a flowage easement, to prohibit structures for human habitation on land subject to the easement. (2) Eligible property owner The term eligible property owner means a person who owns an eligible structure. (3) Eligible structure The term eligible structure means a structure for human habitation that— (A) was constructed before December 23, 1976; and (B) is located on fee land or land subject to the flowage easement. (4) Fee land The term fee land means the land acquired in fee title by the United States for the Lake. (5) Flowage easement The term flowage easement means an interest in land acquired by the United States that includes the right to flood land surrounding the Lake. (6) Lake The term Lake means the Table Rock Lake project of the Corps of Engineers, located in Missouri and Arkansas, authorized as one of the multiple-purpose reservoir projects in the White River Basin by section 4 of the Act of June 28, 1938 (52 Stat. 1218). (7) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7129 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2018 Mr. Moulton (for himself, Mr. Gaetz , and Mr. Correa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide training in the use of medical cannabis for all Department of Veterans Affairs primary care providers, and for other purposes.

1. Training in use of medical cannabis for Department of Veterans Affairs primary care providers (a) Training Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide for all primary care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs an initial training in the use of medical cannabis. The Secretary shall provide supplemental training as necessary. (b) Partnerships with medical schools In developing and providing the training to be provided under subsection (a), the Secretary shall enter into partnerships with medical schools that have incorporated education on medical cannabis into their curricula.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7132 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2018 Mr. Welch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To permit aliens who lawfully enter the United States on valid visas as nonimmigrant elementary and secondary school students to attend public schools in the United States for longer than 1 year if such aliens reimburse the local educational agency that administers the school for the full, unsubsidized per capita cost of providing education at such school for the period of the alien’s attendance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening America's Public Schools Through Promoting Foreign Investment Act . 2. Nonimmigrant elementary and secondary school students Section 214(m)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(m)(1)(B) ) is amended by striking unless— and all that follows through (ii) and inserting unless .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7133 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2018 Mr. Welch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To clarify the definition of nonadmitted insurer under the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Captive Insurers Clarification Act . 2. Captive insurers (a) Definitions Section 527 of the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 ( 15 U.S.C. 8206 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (16) as paragraphs (5) through (17), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Captive insurance company The term captive insurance company includes any insurance company— (A) that is wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by a single parent company, and whose primary purpose is to provide insurance to cover the risks of such single parent company or any affiliates of such single parent company; (B) that is wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by a group of companies, and whose primary purpose is to provide insurance to cover the risks of such group of companies or any affiliates of such group of companies; and (C) that is wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by an industry, trade, or service group or association, and whose primary purpose is to provide insurance to cover the risks to any member in such group or association or any affiliate of such member. ; and (3) in paragraph (12)(B), as so redesignated— (A) by striking (B) does not include a risk retention group and inserting the following: (B) does not include— (i) a risk retention group ; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (ii) a captive insurance company. . (b) Rule of construction This Act and the amendments made by this Act may not be construed to limit a State’s taxing authority over an insured with respect to any self-procurement transaction involving a captive insurance company.
V 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7134 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2018 Mr. Correa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Gualterio Lazaro Santos Santos.

1. Permanent resident status for Gualterio Lazaro Santos Santos (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Gualterio Lazaro Santos Santos shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Gualterio Lazaro Santos Santos enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (d), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Waiver of grounds for removal or denial of admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Gualterio Lazaro Santos Santos may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Gualterio Lazaro Santos Santos by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Gualterio Lazaro Santos Santos, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act.
V 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7135 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2018 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Pacific Provider .

1. Certificate of documentation for vessel Pacific Provider (a) In general Notwithstanding sections 12112 and 12132 of title 46, United States Code, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Pacific Provider (United States official number 597967). (b) Termination of effectiveness of certificate A certificate of documentation issued under subsection (a) shall expire on the date of the sale of the vessel or the entity that owns the vessel.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7138 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2018 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Smith of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish an inter-agency task force on the use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy through outdoor recreation for veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act . 2. Inter-agency Task Force on Outdoor Recreation for Veterans (a) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a task force to be known as the Task Force on Outdoor Recreation for Veterans (in this Act referred to as the Task Force ). (b) Composition The Task Force shall be composed of the following members or their designees: (1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (2) The Secretary of the Interior. (3) The Secretary of Health and Human Services. (4) The Secretary of Agriculture. (5) The Secretary of Defense. (6) The Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers. (7) Any other members that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines to be appropriate. (c) Chairpersons The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of the Interior shall serve as co-chairpersons of the Task Force. (d) Duties (1) Task Force The duties of the Task Force shall be— (A) to identify opportunities to formalize coordination between the Department of Veterans Affairs, public land agencies, and partner organizations regarding the use of Federal lands for medical treatment and therapy for veterans; (B) to identify barriers that exist to providing veterans with opportunities for medical treatment and therapy through the use of outdoor recreation on Federal lands; and (C) to develop recommendations to better facilitate the use of Federal lands for preventative care, medical treatment, and therapy for veterans. (2) Consultation The Task Force shall carry out such responsibilities in consultation with appropriate veterans outdoor recreation groups. (e) Reports (1) Preliminary report Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Task Force is established, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the preliminary findings of the Task Force. (2) Final report Not later than one year after the submission of the preliminary report under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the Task Force, which shall include the recommendations developed under subsection (d)(1)(C). (f) Duration The Task Force shall terminate on the date that is one year after the date of the submission of the final report under in subsection (e)(2). (g) Definitions In this Act: (1) The term Federal lands means— (A) lands that are under the administration of the Secretary of Agriculture; or (B) lands that are under the administration of the Secretary of Interior. (2) The term veteran has the meaning given such term in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7139 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2018 Mr. Gohmert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien may only apply for asylum at a designated port of arrival, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Asylum at Designated Arrival Ports and Terminals Act 2018 or the ADAPT Act of 2018 . 2. Limitation on application for asylum The Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 208(a) ( 8 U.S.C. 1158(a) )— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking is physically present in the United States or who arrives in the United States (whether or not at a designated port of arrival and including an alien who is brought to the United States after having been interdicted in international or United States waters), irrespective of such alien's status, and inserting who arrives in the United States at a designated port of arrival ; and (ii) by inserting before the period at the end the following: only if the alien applies for asylum at a designated port of arrival ; and (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking within 1 year after the date of and inserting immediately upon ; and (2) in section 235(b)(1)(B) ( 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)(B) ), by striking or is described in clause (iii) .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7143 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2018 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to modernize social security account numbers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Number Modernization Act of 2018 . 2. Public listing of social security account numbers (a) In general Section 205(c)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(B) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (iv) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including subparagraph (C)(viii) of this paragraph and section 552a of title 5, United States Code, the Commissioner of Social Security shall maintain a complete public listing of each social security account number that has been assigned to any individual at any time. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2028. 3. Phaseout of paper social security cards Section 205(c)(2)(G) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(G) ) is amended— (1) by striking The Commissioner and inserting For individuals who are issued a social security account number before October 1, 2023, the Commissioner ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: The Commissioner of Social Security may not issue a replacement for the social security card of any individual on or after October 1, 2028. 4. Report on Federal use of social security account numbers Not later than January 15, 2021, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to Congress on all uses of the social security account number by each Federal agency, which includes the citation of any associated requirement (including statutory, regulatory, and other requirements). The Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a biennial update of such report not later than January 15 of the 1st session of each Congress.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7147 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2018 Mr. Abraham introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to treat certain planted soybean crops as harvested commodity crops under the Market Facilitation Program.

1. Planted crop treated as harvested crop If the Secretary of Agriculture determines that market conditions have discouraged or prevented a producer of a soybean crop from harvesting such crop or entering such crop in to the stream of commerce, the Secretary shall, for purposes of the Market Facilitation Program under part 1409 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (established pursuant to the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act ( 15 U.S.C. 714 et seq.)) treat such soybean crop as an eligible crop for payments under such Market Facilitation Program.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7150 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2018 Ms. Eshoo (for herself and Ms. Lofgren ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to continue to apply the rule entitled Allowing Certain H–4 Dependent Spouses to Apply for Employment Authorization , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the H–4 Employment Protection Act of 2018 . 2. Employment authorization for certain spouses of H–1B nonimmigrants The Secretary of Homeland Security may not amend or repeal the rule entitled Allowing Certain H–4 Dependent Spouses to Apply for Employment Authorization (8 C.F.R. 214, 275), and shall continue to apply such rule as in effect on May 26, 2015.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7152 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2018 Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the San Felipe Pueblo certain Federal land in Sandoval County, New Mexico, and for other purposes.

1. Definitions In this Act: (1) Federal land The term Federal land means the approximately 7,167 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management designated as Proposed Conveyance—San Felipe Pueblo on the map. (2) Map The term map means the map titled Ball Ranch ACEC & Additional BLM Land and dated October 26, 2018. (3) Pueblo The term Pueblo means the San Felipe Pueblo in Sandoval County, New Mexico. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 2. Conveyance to San Felipe Pueblo (a) Authorization for conveyance Not later than 120 days after the date on which the Secretary receives a request from the Pueblo to convey, for no consideration, all of the Federal land (including mineral rights), subject to valid existing rights and notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1712 , 1713), the Secretary shall convey to the Pueblo all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land. (b) Easements The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be subject to the following conditions which shall be part of the deed for the conveyed Federal land: (1) Perpetual easements shall allow for the following access roads on the Federal land to the same extent as such access roads exist on the date of the enactment of this Act: (A) An access road of approximately 2.4 miles to the Hamaatsa inholding. (B) An access road of approximately 1.8 miles to the Baca Family inholding. (2) Subject to agreement with the Pueblo, a perpetual easement to allow federally recognized Indian Tribes to access and be on the conveyed Federal land in order to access cultural sites and for cultural and religious practices on the Federal land. (3) A requirement that the Pueblo maintain the access roads referred to in paragraph (1) to the same engineering standards that the Bureau of Land Management was required to maintain such roads on the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Grazing If Federal land is subject to a lease, permit, or contract for the grazing of domestic livestock in effect on the date of the conveyance of the Federal land under this Act, the grazing may, at the discretion of the Pueblo, continue for the remainder of the term of the lease, permit, or contract, subject to the related terms and conditions of user agreements, including permitted stocking rates, grazing fee levels, access, and ownership and use of range improvements. (d) Costs The United States shall pay all costs of the conveyance under subsection (a).
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7154 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2018 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To replace drinking water fountains in playgrounds and parks under the Reducing Lead in Drinking Water Grant Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Drinking Water in Playgrounds and Parks Act . 2. Replacing dangerous park and playground drinking water fountains Section 1459B(b)(3)(B)(ii) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements For The Nation Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–19b(b)(3)(B)(ii)) is amended by inserting playground, park, after address lead levels in water for human consumption at a school, daycare, .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7155 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2018 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To reauthorize appropriations for the creation and analysis of national drinking water standards.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Drinking Water Standards Reauthorization Act of 2018 . 2. Reauthorization of national drinking water standards assessment and development Section 1412(b)(3) of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300g–1(b)(3) ) is amended by striking “$35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1996 through 2003” and inserting “$35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023”.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7157 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 16, 2018 Mr. Paulsen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within the scope of their license, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chiropractic Patients’ Freedom of Choice Act of 2018 . 2. Statement of purpose It is the purpose of this Act to expand recognition and coverage of a doctor of chiropractic as a physician under the Medicare program in connection with the performance of any function or action, including current service of manual manipulation of the spine to correct a subluxation as demonstrated to exist , as is legally authorized by the State in which such doctor performs such function or action. 3. Providing Medicare coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within the scope of their license (a) In general Section 1861(r) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(r) ) is amended by striking a chiropractor who is licensed as such by the State (or in a State which does not license chiropractors as such, is legally authorized to perform the services of a chiropractor in the jurisdiction in which he performs such services), and who meets uniform minimum standards promulgated by the Secretary, but only for the purpose of sections 1861(s)(1) and 1861(s)(2)(A) and only with respect to treatment by means of manual manipulation of the spine (to correct a subluxation) which he is legally authorized to perform by the State or jurisdiction in which such treatment is provided and inserting a doctor of chiropractic who is licensed as a doctor of chiropractic or a chiropractor by the State in which the function or action is performed and whose license provides legal authorization to perform such function or action in such State or in the jurisdiction in which the function or action is performed . (b) Certain coverage limits Section 1833(aa) of the Social Security Act is amended by adding at the end the following: (11) Limitation on payment Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, in the case of services of a chiropractor described in section 1861(r)(5) whose pattern of billing for the most recent previous period for which data is available is determined under paragraph (1) to be aberrant compared to peers, payment may be made under this part only if such services are treatment by means of manual manipulation of the spine. .