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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4716 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 21, 2017 Mr. Costa (for himself, Mr. Cook , Mr. Ruiz , and Mr. Young of Alaska ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the United States in Laos during the Vietnam War era, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hmong Veterans’ Service Recognition Act . 2. Eligibility for interment in national cemeteries (a) In general Section 2402(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) Any individual— (A) who— (i) was naturalized pursuant to section 2(1) of the Hmong Veterans’ Naturalization Act of 2000 ( Public Law 106–207 ; 8 U.S.C. 1423 note); and (ii) at the time of the individual’s death resided in the United States; or (B) who— (i) the Secretary determines served honorably with a special guerrilla unit or irregular forces operating from a base in Laos in support of the Armed Forces of the United States at any time during the period beginning February 28, 1961, and ending May 7, 1975; and (ii) at the time of the individual’s death— (I) was a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; and (II) resided in the United States. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to an individual dying on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4717 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 21, 2017 Mr. Crawford (for himself, Mr. Nolan , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Womack , and Mr. Hill ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program to recognize farms that have been in continuous operation for 100 years.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Century Farms Act of 2017 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the United States has a long history of farming and has historically appreciated the invaluable contribution of farming to domestic and global populations; (2) family farms represent 97 percent of all farms in the United States, of which 90 percent are small family farms; (3) over 30 States have established Century or Centennial Farm designations and awards; and (4) agricultural producers perform a vital public service that should be recognized and rewarded. 3. Century farms program The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall establish a program under which the Secretary recognizes any farm that— (1) a State department of agriculture or similar statewide agricultural organization recognizes as a Century Farm; or (2) (A) is defined as a farm or ranch under section 4284.902 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act); (B) has been in continuous operation for at least 100 years; and (C) has been owned by the same family for at least 100 consecutive years, as verified through deeds, wills, abstracts, tax statements, or other similar legal documents considered appropriate by the Secretary.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4721 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 21, 2017 Mr. Engel (for himself, Mr. Vargas , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Speier , Mr. Grijalva , and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To enact into law a framework for deciding whether certain projectiles are primarily intended for sporting purposes for purposes of determining whether the projectiles are armor piercing ammunition.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Armor-Piercing Bullets Act of 2017 . 2. Framework for deciding whether certain projectiles are primarily intended for sporting purposes for purposes of determining whether the projectiles are armor piercing ammunition Section 921(a)(17) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) (i) For purposes of subparagraph (C), a .22 caliber projectile that otherwise would be armor piercing ammunition shall be considered to be primarily intended to be used for sporting purposes if the projectile weighs 40 grains or less and is loaded into a rimfire cartridge. (ii) (I) (aa) Except as provided in clause (i), a projectile that otherwise would be armor piercing ammunition shall, for purposes of subparagraph (C), be considered to be primarily intended to be used for sporting purpose if the projectile is loaded into a cartridge for which the only handgun that is readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade is a single shot handgun, subject to subclause (II). (bb) In subclause (aa), the term single shot handgun means a break-open or bolt action handgun that can accept only a single cartridge manually, and does not accept or use a magazine or other ammunition feeding device, but does not include a pocket pistol or derringer-type firearm. (II) For purposes of subparagraph (C), the Attorney General may treat a projectile as not primarily intended to be used for sporting purposes if substantial evidence exists that the projectile is not primarily intended to be used for sporting purposes. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4722 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 Market Street in Saugerties, New York, as the Maurice D. Hinchey Post Office Building .

1. Maurice D. Hinchey Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 Market Street in Saugerties, New York, shall be known and designated as the Maurice D. Hinchey Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Maurice D. Hinchey Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives May 7, 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. 4722 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 Market Street in Saugerties, New York, as the Maurice D. Hinchey Post Office Building .

1. Maurice D. Hinchey Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 Market Street in Saugerties, New York, shall be known and designated as the Maurice D. Hinchey Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Maurice D. Hinchey Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4722 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 21, 2017 Mr. Faso (for himself and Ms. Slaughter ) 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 111 Market Street in Saugerties, New York, as the Maurice D. Hinchey Post Office Building .

1. Maurice D. Hinchey Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 Market Street in Saugerties, New York, shall be known and designated as the Maurice D. Hinchey Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Maurice D. Hinchey Post Office Building .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4722 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 Market Street in Saugerties, New York, as the Maurice D. Hinchey Post Office Building .

1. Maurice D. Hinchey Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 Market Street in Saugerties, New York, shall be known and designated as the Maurice D. Hinchey Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Maurice D. Hinchey Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives May 7, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 464 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4722 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June 14, 2018 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 Market Street in Saugerties, New York, as the Maurice D. Hinchey Post Office Building .

1. Maurice D. Hinchey Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 111 Market Street in Saugerties, New York, shall be known and designated as the Maurice D. Hinchey Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Maurice D. Hinchey Post Office Building .

June 14, 2018 Reported without amendment
IB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4725 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require short form call reports for certain depository institutions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Bank Reporting Relief Act . 2. Short form call reports Section 7(a) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1817(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (12) Short form reporting (A) In general The appropriate Federal banking agencies shall issue regulations that allow for a reduced reporting requirement for a covered depository institution when the institution makes the first and third report of condition for a year, as required under paragraph (3). (B) Definition In this paragraph, the term covered depository institution means an insured depository institution that— (i) has less than $5,000,000,000 in total consolidated assets; and (ii) satisfies such other criteria as the appropriate Federal banking agencies determine appropriate. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 6, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4725 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 21, 2017 Mr. Hultgren (for himself and Mr. Barr ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require short form call reports for certain depository institutions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Bank Reporting Relief Act . 2. Short form call reports Section 7(a) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1817(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (12) Short form reporting (A) In general The appropriate Federal banking agencies shall issue regulations that allow for a reduced reporting requirement for a covered depository institution when the institution makes the first and third report of condition for a year, as required under paragraph (3). (B) Definition In this paragraph, the term covered depository institution means an insured depository institution that— (i) has less than $5,000,000,000 in total consolidated assets; and (ii) satisfies such other criteria as the appropriate Federal banking agencies determine appropriate. .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4725 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 7, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require short form call reports for certain depository institutions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Bank Reporting Relief Act . 2. Short form call reports Section 7(a) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1817(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (12) Short form reporting (A) In general The appropriate Federal banking agencies shall issue regulations that allow for a reduced reporting requirement for a covered depository institution when the institution makes the first and third report of condition for a year, as required under paragraph (3). (B) Definition In this paragraph, the term covered depository institution means an insured depository institution that— (i) has less than $5,000,000,000 in total consolidated assets; and (ii) satisfies such other criteria as the appropriate Federal banking agencies determine appropriate. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 6, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 437 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4725 [Report No. 115–577] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 21, 2017 Mr. Hultgren (for himself and Mr. Barr ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services February 23, 2018 Additional sponsors: Ms. Sewell of Alabama and Mr. Messer February 23, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require short form call reports for certain depository institutions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Bank Reporting Relief Act . 2. Short form call reports Section 7(a) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1817(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (12) Short form reporting (A) In general The appropriate Federal banking agencies shall issue regulations that allow for a reduced reporting requirement for a covered depository institution when the institution makes the first and third report of condition for a year, as required under paragraph (3). (B) Definition In this paragraph, the term covered depository institution means an insured depository institution that— (i) has less than $5,000,000,000 in total consolidated assets; and (ii) satisfies such other criteria as the appropriate Federal banking agencies determine appropriate. .

February 23, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4726 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 21, 2017 Mr. Langevin (for himself and Mr. Cicilline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rhode Island Fishermen’s Fairness Act . 2. Addition of Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Section 302(a)(1)(B) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1852(a)(1)(B) ) is amended— (1) by inserting Rhode Island, after States of ; (2) by inserting Rhode Island, after except North Carolina, ; (3) by striking 21 and inserting 23 ; and (4) by striking 13 and inserting 14 .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4727 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 21, 2017 Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assign temporary disability ratings to certain veterans for purposes of compensation and health care, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to VA Care Act . 2. Temporary disability rating (a) In general Section 1156 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) To a veteran who— (i) is not described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D); and (ii) files a claim for disability compensation under this chapter. ; (2) by adding after paragraph (3) of subsection (a) the following new paragraph: (4) With respect to a veteran described in paragraph (1)(E), the Secretary shall schedule a medical examination for such veteran concerning the disability of the veteran as soon as is practicable after the veteran files a claim for disability compensation under this chapter. ; and (3) in subsection (b)(1), by adding after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: (E) For a veteran who is assigned a temporary disability rating under subsection (a)(1)(E), until the date on which a rating decision is issued to such veteran following the medical examination scheduled under subsection (a)(4). . (b) Health care Section 1705 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3)— (A) by striking and veterans described and inserting veterans described ; and (B) by inserting , and veterans assigned a temporary disability rating under section 1156(a)(1)(E) of this title after of this title ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection (d): (d) (1) The Secretary shall assist a veteran described in paragraph (3) in finding hospital care and medical services to be provided to the veteran by non-Department facilities or providers after the Secretary ceases to furnish such care and services under this chapter to the veteran. (2) A veteran described in paragraph (3) shall not owe the United States for any costs of hospital care or medical services described in subparagraph (A) of such paragraph. (3) A veteran described in this paragraph is a veteran who— (A) received hospital care and medical services under this chapter pursuant to a temporary disability rating assigned under section 1156(a)(1)(E) of this title; and (B) the Secretary determines does not have a service-connected disability. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4728 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 21, 2017 Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the office of the Health Monitor of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fixing VHA Facilities Act . 2. Health monitor (a) In general Chapter 3 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 312A the following new section: 312B. Health Monitor. (a) In general (1) There is in the Department a Health Monitor who shall appointed by the Secretary. (2) The Health Monitor shall report to the Inspector General in the discharge of the duties of the Health Monitor under subsection (c). The Inspector General may not terminate the Health Monitor until 60 days after the date the Inspector General notifies Congress of such impending termination. (3) In discharging the duties under subsection (c), the Health Monitor shall have the powers of an Inspector General under section 6 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.). (b) Qualifications Each individual appointed as Health Monitor shall be an individual who has substantive professional experience in at least one of the following areas: (1) Federal oversight. (2) Health care administration. (3) Health care delivery. (4) Patient advocacy. (c) Duties (1) Not later than 60 days after the issuance of the end-of-year relative performance star ratings (in this section referred to as Star Ratings ) for each fiscal year, the Health Monitor shall identify and transmit a list of specific improvement recommendations for each medical center of the Department that received fewer than three stars in the Star Ratings for the most recent fiscal year. The Health Monitor shall transmit each such list to— (A) the Director of the medical center named in the list; (B) the Secretary; (C) the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives; (D) the Senators for the State in which the medical center is located; and (E) the Representative in whose congressional district the medical center is located. (2) Not later than 180 days after the Health Monitor transmits a list under paragraph (1), the Health Monitor shall submit a report to the recipients of that list a report that identifies— (A) the extent to which the Director of the medical center implemented the plan; (B) any change in the performance of the medical center. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 312A the following new item: 312B. Health Monitor. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4730 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 21, 2017 Ms. McSally (for herself, Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Gosar , and Mr. Issa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to nonattainment plan provisions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Air Contingency Measures Act of 2018 . 2. Amendment Section 172(c)(9) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7502(c)(9) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Nothing in this Act precludes, with respect to any plan or plan provision, the inclusion and approval of contingency measures that are or may be implemented or take effect prior to the area involved failing to make reasonable further progress or to attain any national primary ambient air quality standard by the applicable attainment date. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4736 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2018 Mr. Smith of Missouri (for himself, Mr. King of Iowa , and Mrs. Handel ) 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 allow section 529 education accounts to be used for homeschooling expenses.

1. Treatment of distributions from section 529 education accounts for homeschooling expenses (a) In general Section 529(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by Public Law 115–97 , is amended by striking include a reference to and all that follows and inserting include a reference to— (A) expenses for tuition in connection with enrollment or attendance at an elementary or secondary public, private, or religious school, and (B) expenses for— (i) curriculum and curricular materials, (ii) books or other instructional materials, (iii) online educational materials, (iv) tuition for tutoring or educational classes outside of the home (but only if the tutor or instructor is not related (within the meaning of section 152(d)(2)) to the student), (v) dual enrollment in an institution of higher education, and (vi) educational therapies for students with disabilities, in connection with a homeschool (whether treated as a homeschool or a private school for purposes of applicable State law). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 11032 of Public Law 115–97 .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4738 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2018 Mr. Emmer 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 amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to provide complaint and burden of proof requirements for certain actions for breach of fiduciary duty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mutual Fund Litigation Reform Act . 2. Complaint and burden of proof requirements for certain actions for breach of fiduciary duty Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–35(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) In any such action brought by a security holder of a registered investment company on behalf of such company— (A) the complaint shall state with particularity all facts establishing a breach of fiduciary duty, and, if an allegation of any such facts is based on information and belief, the complaint shall state with particularity all facts on which that belief is formed; and (B) such security holder shall have the burden of proving a breach of fiduciary duty by clear and convincing evidence. .
IB Union Calendar No. 509 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4738 [Report No. 115–662, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2018 Mr. Emmer 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 May 7, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Financial Services May 7, 2018 The Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to provide complaint and burden of proof requirements for certain actions for breach of fiduciary duty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mutual Fund Litigation Reform Act . 2. Complaint and burden of proof requirements for certain actions for breach of fiduciary duty Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–35(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) In any such action brought by a security holder of a registered investment company on behalf of such company— (A) the complaint shall state with particularity all facts establishing a breach of fiduciary duty, and, if an allegation of any such facts is based on information and belief, the complaint shall state with particularity all facts on which that belief is formed; and (B) such security holder shall have the burden of proving a breach of fiduciary duty by clear and convincing evidence. .

May 7, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Financial Services May 7, 2018 The Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4740 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2018 Mrs. Lowey (for herself and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the deduction for certain taxes, including State and local property and income taxes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Access to Lower Taxes by ensuring Deductibility Act or the SALT Deductibility Act . 2. Repeal of limitation on deduction for State and local, etc. taxes (a) In general Section 164(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (6) (as added by Public Law 115–97 ) and all that follows. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4741 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 8, 2018 Mr. Zeldin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require the Postmaster General to designate a single, unique ZIP code for particular communities, and for other purposes.

1. Designation of zip codes Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP code for, as nearly as practicable, the communities of Flanders, Northampton, and Riverside in the Town of Southampton, New York.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4742 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2018 Mr. Brendan F. Boyle 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 require the principal campaign committee of a candidate in a general election for the office of President to file a certification that the candidate has undergone a medical examination conducted by a medical office under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Standardizing Testing and Accountability Before Large Elections Giving Electors Necessary Information for Unobstructed Selection Act or the STABLE GENIUS Act . 2. Medical examination of presidential candidates (a) Requiring principal campaign committee To certify that candidate has undergone examination Section 304 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30104 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) Certification of medical examination of presidential candidate (1) Requiring filing of certification The principal campaign committee of a candidate for election for the office of President shall file a report with the Commission under this section containing— (A) a certification that a medical office under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy conducted a medical examination of the candidate after the candidate won the nomination of a political party to run as a candidate in the general election for such office; and (B) the results of such medical examination. (2) Deadline A principal campaign committee of a candidate for election for the office of President shall file the report required under paragraph (1) not later than 21 days after the date on which the candidate won the political party’s nomination to run as a candidate in the general election. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the general election for the office of President held in November 2020 and each succeeding general election for such office.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4745 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2018 Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To designate the Emancipation National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emancipation National Historic Trail Act . 2. Designation of Emancipation National Historic Trail (a) Designation of Emancipation National Historic Trail Section 5(a) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (__) Emancipation National Historic Trail (A) In general Notwithstanding the results of the study conducted under subsection (c)(__), the Emancipation National Historic Trail, extending approximately 51 miles from the Osterman Building and Reedy Chapel in Galveston, Texas, along Texas State Highway 3 and Interstate Highway 45 North, to Freedmen’s Town and Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas, following the migration route taken by newly freed slaves and other persons of African descent from the major 19th century seaport town of Galveston to the burgeoning community of Freedmen’s Town, located in the 4th Ward of Houston, Texas. (B) Administration The trail shall be administered by the National Park Service, in cooperation with the relevant Federal, State, and local authorities. (C) Map The Secretary of the Interior shall make the map described in section 5(c)(__)(B) available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Secretary. . (b) Study of Emancipation National Historic Trail Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (__) (A) In general The Emancipation National Historic Trail, extending approximately 51 miles from the Osterman Building and Reedy Chapel in Galveston, Texas, along Texas State Highway 3 and Interstate Highway 45 North, to Freedmen’s Town and Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas. (B) Map The Secretary of the Interior shall include in the study a map of the trail described in subparagraph (A). (C) Completion date The study shall be completed not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this paragraph. . (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized $5,000,000 for purposes of this Act. (d) Date of enactment of designation Subsection (a) shall be enacted upon the date that the study required by the amendment made in subsection (b) has been submitted to Congress.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4748 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2018 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mr. Espaillat , Mrs. Demings , Ms. Norton , Mr. Suozzi , and Mr. Khanna ) 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 deny a deduction for severance payments made in connection with sexual misconduct.

1. Denial of deduction for severance payments made in connection with sexual misconduct (a) In general Section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (q) as subsection (r) and by inserting after subsection (p) the following new subsection: (q) Denial of deduction for severance payments made in connection with sexual misconduct No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for any amount paid or incurred to any employee in connection with the termination of employment of such employee if a factor in such termination was sexual assault, sexual harassment, or any other sexual misconduct by such employee. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4753 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require the Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to provide a written report, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Reserve Supervision Testimony Clarification Act . 2. Vice Chairman for Supervision report requirement Paragraph (12) of section 10 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 247b ) is amended— (1) by redesignating such paragraph as paragraph (11); and (2) in such paragraph— (A) by striking shall appear and inserting shall provide written testimony and appear ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: If, at the time of any appearance described in this paragraph, the position of Vice Chairman for Supervision is vacant, the Chairman or their designee shall appear instead and provide the required written testimony. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4753 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2018 Mr. Lucas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require the Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to provide a written report, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Reserve Supervision Testimony Clarification Act . 2. Vice Chairman for Supervision report requirement Paragraph (12) of section 10 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 247(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating such paragraph as paragraph (11); and (2) in such paragraph, by adding at the end the following: In each such appearance, the Vice Chairman for Supervision shall provide written testimony that includes the status of all pending and anticipated rulemakings that are being made by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. If, at the time of any appearance described in this paragraph, the position of Vice Chairman for Supervision is vacant, the Vice Chairman for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (who has the responsibility to serve in the absence of the Chairman) shall appear instead and provide the required written testimony. If, at the time of any appearance described in this paragraph, both Vice Chairman positions are vacant, the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall appear instead and provide the required written testimony. .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4753 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require the Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to provide a written report, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Reserve Supervision Testimony Clarification Act . 2. Vice Chairman for Supervision report requirement Paragraph (12) of section 10 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 247b ) is amended— (1) by redesignating such paragraph as paragraph (11); and (2) in such paragraph— (A) by striking shall appear and inserting shall provide written testimony and appear ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: If, at the time of any appearance described in this paragraph, the position of Vice Chairman for Supervision is vacant, the Chairman or their designee shall appear instead and provide the required written testimony. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 765 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4753 [Report No. 115–980] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2018 Mr. Lucas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services September 26, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 10, 2018 A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require the Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to provide a written report, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Reserve Supervision Testimony Clarification Act . 2. Vice Chairman for Supervision report requirement Paragraph (12) of section 10 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 247b ) is amended— (1) by redesignating such paragraph as paragraph (11); and (2) in such paragraph— (A) by striking shall appear and inserting shall provide written testimony and appear ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: If, at the time of any appearance described in this paragraph, the position of Vice Chairman for Supervision is vacant, the Chairman or their designee shall appear instead and provide the required written testimony. .

September 26, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4754 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to provide prospective construction contractors with information about an agency’s policies on the administration of change orders to allow such contractors to make informed business decisions regarding the pricing of bids or proposals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Change Order Transparency for Federal Contractors Act . 2. Construction contract administration Section 15 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (w) Solicitation notice regarding administration of change orders for construction (1) In general With respect to any solicitation for the award of a contract for construction anticipated to be awarded to a small business concern, the agency administering such contract shall provide a notice along with the solicitation to prospective bidders and offerors that includes— (A) information about the agency’s policies or practices in complying with the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation relating to the timely definitization of requests for an equitable adjustment; and (B) information about the agency’s past performance in definitizing requests for equitable adjustments in accordance with paragraph (2). (2) Requirements for agencies An agency shall provide the past performance information described under paragraph (1)(B) as follows: (A) For the 3-year period preceding the issuance of the notice, to the extent such information is available. (B) With respect to an agency that, on the date of the enactment of this subsection, has not compiled the information described under paragraph (1)(B)— (i) beginning 1 year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, for the 1-year period preceding the issuance of the notice; (ii) beginning 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, for the 2-year period preceding the issuance of the notice; and (iii) beginning 3 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection and each year thereafter, for the 3-year period preceding the issuance of the notice. (3) Format of past performance information In the notice required under paragraph (1), the agency shall ensure that the past performance information described under paragraph (1)(B) is set forth separately for each definitization action that was completed during the following periods: (A) Not more than 30 days after receipt of a request for an equitable adjustment. (B) Not more than 60 days after receipt of a request for an equitable adjustment. (C) Not more than 90 days after receipt of a request for an equitable adjustment. (D) Not more than 180 days after receipt of a request for an equitable adjustment. (E) More than 365 days after receipt of a request for an equitable adjustment. (F) After the completion of the performance of the contract through a contract modification addressing all undefinitized requests for an equitable adjustment received during the term of the contract. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 8, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4756 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2018 Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to establish a blackout period for public communications by the Federal Open Market Committee, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Reserve Blackout Improvement Act . 2. Federal Open Market Committee blackout period Section 12A of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 263 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Blackout period (1) In general During a blackout period, the only public communications that may be made by members and staff of the Committee with respect to macroeconomic or financial developments or about current or prospective monetary policy issues are the following: (A) The dissemination of published data, surveys, and reports that have been cleared for publication by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. (B) Answers to technical questions specific to a data release. (C) Communications with respect to the prudential or supervisory functions of the Board of Governors. (2) Blackout period defined For purposes of this subsection, and with respect to a meeting of the Committee described under subsection (a), the term blackout period means the time period that— (A) begins immediately after midnight on the day that is one week prior to the date on which such meeting takes place; and (B) ends at midnight on the day after the date on which such meeting takes place. (3) Exemption for chairman of the board of governors Nothing in this section shall prohibit the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from participating in or issuing public communications. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4757 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2018 Mr. Pittenger introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to modify the appointment process for presidents of Federal Reserve Banks.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fully Informed District Bank Act . 2. Amendment to appointment of presidents of Federal Reserve Banks The fifth subparagraph of the fourth undesignated paragraph of section 4 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 341 ) is amended by striking Class B and Class C directors and inserting board of directors .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4758 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2018 Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require the Federal Open Market Committee to establish interest rates on balances maintained at a Federal Reserve Bank by depository institutions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FOMC Policy Responsibility Act . 2. Interest rates on balances maintained at a Federal Reserve Bank by depository institutions established by Federal Open Market Committee Subparagraph (A) of section 19(b)(12) of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 461(b)(12)(A) ) is amended by inserting established by the Federal Open Market Committee after rate or rates .
IB Union Calendar No. 837 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4758 [Report No. 115–1078] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2018 Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services December 12, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require the Federal Open Market Committee to establish interest rates on balances maintained at a Federal Reserve Bank by depository institutions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FOMC Policy Responsibility Act . 2. Interest rates on balances maintained at a Federal Reserve Bank by depository institutions established by Federal Open Market Committee Subparagraph (A) of section 19(b)(12) of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 461(b)(12)(A) ) is amended by inserting established by the Federal Open Market Committee after rate or rates .

December 12, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4759 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2018 Mr. Williams introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Reserve Act to revise the membership of Federal Open Market Committee, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FOMC Representation Improvement Act . 2. Membership of Federal Open Market Committee Section 12A(a) of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 263(a) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking five representatives of the Federal Reserve banks to be selected as hereinafter provided and inserting one representative from each of the Federal Reserve banks ; (2) in the second sentence, by striking and, beginning and all that follows through San Francisco ; and (3) by striking the third and fourth sentences.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4762 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2018 Mrs. Demings introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP code for particular communities.

1. Zip codes Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP code for, as nearly as practicable, each of the following communities: (1) Ocoee, Florida. (2) Oakland, Florida.