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I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7275 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2018 Mr. Blumenauer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the admissibility and deportability of aliens acting in accordance with State and foreign marijuana laws, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maintaining Appropriate Protections for Legal Entry Act of 2018 or the MAPLE Act of 2018 . 2. Admissibility of aliens acting in accordance with State and foreign marijuana laws Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(i)(II), by inserting after the comma at the end the following: except in the case of a law or regulation of the United States related to marijuana, which conduct was lawful in the State, Indian Tribe, or foreign country in which the conduct occurred, or a law or regulation of a State, Indian Tribe, or foreign country related to marijuana, which conduct was subsequently made lawful under the law or regulation of such jurisdiction, ; and (2) in subparagraph (C)(i), by inserting after endeavored to do so the following: , except with respect to trafficking, sale, or distribution of marijuana if the conduct was lawful or subsequently made lawful in the State, Indian Tribe, or foreign country in which it occurred . 3. Deportability of aliens acting in accordance with State and foreign marijuana laws Section 237(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)(B)(i) ) is amended by inserting after marijuana the following: , an offense under a law or regulation of the United States related to marijuana, which conduct was lawful in the State, Indian Tribe, or foreign country in which the conduct occurred, or an offense under a law or regulation of a State, Indian Tribe, or foreign country related to marijuana, which conduct was subsequently made lawful under the law or regulation of such jurisdiction . 4. Aggravated felony Section 101(a)(43)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)(B) ) is amended by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , except with respect to trafficking, sale, or distribution of marijuana if the conduct was lawful or subsequently made lawful in the State, Indian Tribe, or foreign country in which it occurred .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7276 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2018 Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To prohibit the Social Security Administration from reinstating the reconsideration level of appeal for disability determinations in the 10 prototype States, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibiting SSA from reinstating the reconsideration level of appeal for disability determinations in the 10 prototype States (a) In general The Commissioner of Social Security shall not reinstate reconsideration of an initial disability determination by the Disability Determination Services of Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, or California (Los Angeles North and Los Angeles West Branches). (b) Improving the reconsideration level of review for disability determinations (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall submit to the applicable committees a detailed plan to— (A) improve the reconsideration level of review for disability determinations; and (B) decrease case processing time for initial disability determinations and appeals. (2) Input from stakeholders and other experts For purposes of developing the plan described in paragraph (1), the Commissioner of Social Security shall include information and input from— (A) the Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States; (B) disability advocates and stakeholders through a National Disability Forum, as well as other outreach methods; (C) data collected from the 1997 Disability Redesign Prototype model, including the elimination of the reconsideration step of the administrative review process for disability determinations in the 10 prototype States; and (D) scholarly experts as well as peer-reviewed disability or administrative review studies published by academic or non-profit research institutions. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Applicable committee The term applicable committees means the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Finance of the Senate. (2) Initial disability determination The term initial disability determination means a determination made by a State Disability Determination Services office in regards to whether an individual is disabled for purposes of any benefits under title II or XVI of the Social Security Act based on such individual's status as disabled.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7278 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2018 Mr. Estes of Kansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

1. Application of ERISA to insurance company general accounts and general account contracts (a) Section 3 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 is amended— (1) by adding the phrase or (C) after the phrase subparagraph (B) in subparagraph (A) to subsection (21); and (2) by adding the following new subparagraph (C) to subsection (21): (C) If any money or other property of an employee benefit plan is contributed to a general account policy (as defined in section 401 (b)(2)(B)), such insurer shall not be deemed to be a fiduciary or a party in interest as those terms are defined in this subchapter, respectively, by reason of such contribution or the insurer’s issuance or administration of such general account policy, the insurer’s exercise of contractual rights or discharge of its contractual obligations under such general account policy, or the management of the insurer’s general account, except insofar as such insurer directs the contribution on behalf of an employee benefit plan covering employees of the insurer. Nothing contained in this subparagraph shall limit the duties imposed on such insurer by any other law. . (b) Section 401 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 is amended— (1) by deleting paragraph (2) of subsection (b); and (2) by adding the following new paragraph (2) to subsection (b): (2) In the case of a plan which contributes to a general account policy, the assets of such plan shall be deemed to include the insurance promises and guarantees granted there under to the policyholder, subject to any reserved rights of the insurer, but shall not be deemed to include the general account policy, any contractual rights reserved to the insurer under such policy or any other assets of the insurer, For purposes of this paragraph: (A) The term insurer means an insurance company, insurance service, or insurance organization, qualified to do business in a State. (B) The term general account policy means an insurance policy or contract to the extent that such policy or contract allocates amounts to the insurer’s general account including any surplus in a separate account but excluding any other portion of a separate account. ; and (3) by deleting subsection (c). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply effective as of January 1, 1975.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7280 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2018 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To direct the Architect of the Capitol to install a commemorative plaque next to each office previously used by a Member of Congress who became President of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Commemorative plaque for offices previously used by Members of Congress who became President (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architect of the Capitol shall design, procure, prepare, and install a plaque described in subsection (b) for display immediately next to the front door of each office that— (1) is located in a House Office Building or Senate Office Building; (2) was previously used by a Member of Congress who became President; and (3) was used as the final individual Member office room of such Member. (b) Contents A plaque installed pursuant to subsection (a) shall— (1) commemorate the use of the office by a Member of Congress who became President; and (2) provide such information about the use of the office as the Architect of the Capitol considers appropriate.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7282 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2018 Mr. Grijalva introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend title 54, United States Code, to make Hispanic-serving institutions eligible for technical and financial assistance for the establishment of preservation training and degree programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preservation Research at Institutions Serving Minorities Act or the PRISM Act . 2. Eligibility of Hispanic-serving institutions and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions for assistance for preservation education and training programs Section 303903(3) of title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting to Hispanic-serving institutions (as defined in section 502(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1101a(a) )) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions (as defined in section 320(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059g(b) )), after universities, .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7285 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2018 Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Engel , and Mr. Keating ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To provide women and girls safe access to sanitation facilities in refugee camps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Refugee Sanitation Facility Safety Act of 2018 . 2. Secure access to sanitation facilities for women and girls Section 501 of the Foreign Relations Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 ( 22 U.S.C. 2601 note) is amended in subsection (a)— (1) by striking and at the end of paragraph (10); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (11) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (12) the provision of safe and secure access to sanitation facilities, with a special emphasis on women and girls, and vulnerable populations. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7287 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2018 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Bilirakis , and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility of certain individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jennifer Kepner Healthcare for Open air burn Pit Exposure Act or the Jennifer Kepner HOPE Act . 2. Eligibility of individuals exposed to burn pits for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 1710 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)(F), by inserting burn pit, after radiation, ; and (2) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (G) (i) Subject to paragraph (2), an individual who, on or after September 11, 2001, served as a member of the Armed Forces in support of a contingency operation and was based or stationed at a location where an open air burn pit was in use, is eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care under subsection (a)(2)(F) notwithstanding that there is insufficient medical evidence to conclude that a disease or disability of the individual is or is not associated with exposure to an open air burn pit. (ii) In this subparagraph: (I) The term open air burn pit means a place where— (aa) solid waste is disposed of by burning in the outdoor air; and (bb) a commercially manufactured incinerator or other equipment specifically designed and manufactured for the burning of solid waste is not in use. (II) The term solid waste has the meaning given such term in section 1004(27) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6903(27) ). ; and (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking and (F) and inserting (F), and (G) . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care furnished on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7288 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2018 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Castro of Texas , and Mr. Bilirakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service connection for certain diseases in veterans who were exposed to burn pits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Right to Breathe Act . 2. Presumption of service connection for certain diseases in veterans who were exposed to burn pits (a) In general Section 1112 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) For the purposes of section 1110 of this title, and subject to the provisions of section 1113 of this title, a disease specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection becoming manifest in a burn pit-exposed veteran shall be considered to have been incurred in or aggravated during active military, naval, or air service, notwithstanding that there is no record of evidence of such disease during a period of such service. (2) The diseases referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection are the following: (A) Asthma. (B) Chronic bronchitis. (C) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (D) Constrictive bronchiolitis. (E) Emphysema. (F) Granulomatous disease. (G) Interstitial lung disease. (H) Lung cancer. (I) Pneumonia. (3) For purposes of this subsection: (A) The term burn pit-exposed veteran means a veteran who, while serving on active duty on or after September 11, 2001— (i) was deployed in support of a contingency operation; and (ii) during such deployment, was based or stationed at a location where an open burn pit was used. (B) The term open burn pit means an area of land located that— (i) is designated by the Secretary of Defense to be used for disposing solid waste by burning in the outdoor air; and (ii) does not contain a commercially manufactured incinerator or other equipment specifically designed and manufactured for the burning of solid waste. (C) The term contingency operation has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(13) of title 10. (D) The term solid waste has the meaning given such term in section 1004(27) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6903(27) ). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7293 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office .

1. Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, shall be known and designated as the Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives December 21, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7293 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2018 Mr. Morelle (for himself, Mr. Zeldin , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Suozzi , Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Meng , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Jeffries , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Donovan , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Crowley , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Engel , Mrs. Lowey , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Faso , Mr. Tonko , Ms. Stefanik , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Reed , Mr. Katko , and Mr. Higgins of New York ) 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 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office .

1. Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, shall be known and designated as the Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7293 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 21, 2018 Received AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office .

1. Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, shall be known and designated as the Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives December 21, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7295 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2018 Mr. Foster (for himself, Mr. Carson of Indiana , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , and Ms. Wasserman Schultz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the HITECH Act to allow an individual to obtain a copy of such individual’s protected health information at no cost in certain circumstances, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medical Records Access Fairness Act . 2. Access of individuals to protected health information at no cost in certain circumstances Section 13405 of the HITECH Act ( 42 U.S.C. 17935 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Access of individuals to protected health information at no cost in certain circumstances (1) Access of individuals to protected health information at no cost in certain circumstances (A) In general In providing an individual (and, if the individual expressly requests, a health care provider or a family caregiver) with access to a copy of such individual’s protected health information (or a summary or explanation of such information) in accordance with section 164.524 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, a health care provider may not impose any fee on such individual, unless the individual is requesting— (i) a duplicate copy (or summary or explanation) of protected health information that was previously provided to such individual in the same calendar year of the request; or (ii) a non-electronic copy (or summary or explanation) of protected health information that the health care provider has made accessible for the individual, at no cost, on an online portal of the health care provider. (B) Copies transmitted to other health care providers In the case of an individual who expressly requests a health care provider to transmit to another health care provider a copy of such individual’s protected health information (or a summary or explanation of such information), such transmitting provider may transmit such copy (or summary or explanation) in any form and format to the extent that such form and format is readily usable by such receiving provider. (2) Regulations Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall promulgate and amend regulations as necessary to implement the requirements described in this subsection. (3) Effective date This subsection shall take effect with respect to requests for access to protected health information made on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7298 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2018 Mr. Brat introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To repeal the perimeter rule for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Connect America's Capital Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The bipartisan Airline Deregulation Act of 1978, signed into law by President Jimmy Carter, and the subsequent explosive growth in American commercial aviation has proven that it is counterproductive for Congress to interfere with market forces and restrict where airlines can and cannot fly. (2) Advancements in technology, such as Stage 4 and Stage 5 Aircraft, as well as the steady growth of enplanements and passenger traffic at Dulles International Airport, make arguments for the perimeter rule less and less relevant. (3) Residents of the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia should have more options, not less, when choosing direct flights and where they can fly. (4) American citizens wishing to visit Washington, DC, deserve to be better connected to the nation’s capital. (5) Consumers and airlines, not Members of Congress, should determine airline routes. 3. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (a) In general Chapter 449 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking section 49109. (b) Clerical amendment The chapter analysis for chapter 449 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 49109 and inserting the following: 49109. Repealed .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7300 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2018 Ms. Judy Chu of California (for herself, Mr. Doggett , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Higgins of New York , and Ms. Sánchez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide for a one-time safe harbor for certain failures by individuals to pay estimated income tax.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Penalty Protection Act of 2018 . 2. Safe harbor for failure by individuals to pay estimated income tax In the case of a taxable year beginning in 2018— (1) section 6654(d)(1)(B)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied by substituting 80 percent for 100 percent ; and (2) the table in section 6654(d)(1)(C) of such Code shall be applied by substituting 100 for 110 .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7304 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2018 Mr. Harris (for himself, Mr. Gaetz , and Mr. Griffith ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue Border Wall Bonds, and for other purposes.

1. Border Wall Bonds; Border Wall Trust Fund (a) Authority To issue Border Wall Bonds Section 3102 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Border Wall Bonds The Secretary is authorized to issue bonds under this section, to be known as Border Wall Bonds . The bonds authorized by this subsection shall be in such form and denominations, and shall be subject to such terms and conditions of issue, conversion, redemption, maturation, payment, and rate of interest as the Secretary may prescribe, except that no interest shall be payable with respect to such a bond before the date that is ten years after the date of the enactment of this subsection. . (b) Border Wall Trust Fund (1) Establishment of trust fund There is established in the Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the Border Wall Trust Fund , consisting of such amounts as may be appropriated, credited, or transferred to such Trust Fund as provided in this section or other provision of law. (2) Transfers to trust fund There are hereby appropriated to the Border Wall Trust Fund amounts equivalent to all revenues derived from the sale and issuance of Border Wall Bonds issued under section 3102 of title 31, United States Code. (3) Expenditures from trust fund Amounts in the Border Wall Trust Fund shall be available only for purposes of making expenditures to build a physical barrier along the southern border of the United States.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7305 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2018 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself and Mrs. McMorris Rodgers ) 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 clarify payment rules for manual wheelchairs under part B of the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2018 . 2. Clarifying payment rules for manual wheelchairs under part B of the Medicare program (a) Exclusion Section 1862(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (O), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (P), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting , and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (Q) in the case of a manual wheelchair furnished on or after January 1, 2019, where such expenses exceed the amount recognized under section 1834(a)(1)(B)(ii) for such wheelchair by reason of inclusion of any titanium construction materials included in the base of such wheelchair; . (b) No effect on fee schedule Section 1834(a)(1) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (J) Exclusion of certain manual wheelchair components from fee schedule amount Beginning January 1, 2019, any payment amount recognized under subparagraph (B)(ii) with respect to a manual wheelchair shall be treated as not including payment for any titanium construction materials included in the base of such wheelchair. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7308 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2018 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the disclosure of notifications of intent to operate under section 501(c)(4).

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increased Transparency in 501(c)(4) Organizations Act of 2018 . 2. Disclosure of notifications of intent to operate under 501 (c) (4) (a) In general Section 6104(d)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and in clause (iii), by adding and at the end of clause (iv), and by inserting after clause (iv) the following new clause: (v) any notification required to be made by such organization under section 506(a), . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to requests made after the date that is six months after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7310 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2018 Mr. Sensenbrenner (for himself and Mr. Jeffries ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States and units of local government to deploy and implement gunfire detection and location technology, and for other purposes.

1. Gunfire detection technology grant program Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is amended by inserting after part MM the following: NN Gunfire Detection Technology Grant Program 3041. Grant authority The Attorney General is authorized to make grants to States and units of local government to deploy and implement gunfire detection and location technology. 3042. Applications The chief executive officer of a State or unit of local government seeking a grant under this part shall submit to the Attorney General an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require. 3043. Funding Of the total amount made available to carry out subpart 1 of part E, the Attorney General shall allocate not less than $10,000,000 for grants under this part for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2023. . 2. Conforming amendment Section 505(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10156(a)(1) ) is amended by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: and section 3043 .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7312 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2018 Mr. Takano (for himself and Mr. Collins of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , 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 make innovative technology loan guarantee support available for battery storage technologies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Battery Storage Innovation Act . 2. Battery storage technologies Section 1703(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16513(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) Battery storage technologies for residential, industrial, or transportation applications. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7318 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to ensure that the Public Buildings Reform Board has adequate time to carry out the responsibilities of the Board, and for other purposes.

1. Federal assets sale (a) In general Section 4(c)(2) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 ( 40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114–287 ) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (B); (2) by striking the paragraph designation and heading and all that follows through In selecting in subparagraph (A) in the matter preceding clause (i) and inserting the following: (2) Appointments In selecting ; and (3) by redesignating clauses (i) through (iv) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and indenting appropriately. (b) Termination Section 10 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 ( 40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114–287 ) is amended by striking the date of enactment of this Act and inserting the date on which the Board members are appointed pursuant to section 4 . (c) Accounting system Section 12(e) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 ( 40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114–287 ) is amended in the first sentence by striking the date of enactment of this Act and inserting the date on which the Board members are appointed pursuant to section 4 .

Passed the House of Representatives December 21, 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. 7318 AN ACT To amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to ensure that the Public Buildings Reform Board has adequate time to carry out the responsibilities of the Board, and for other purposes.

1. Federal assets sale (a) In general Section 4(c)(2) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 ( 40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114–287 ) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (B); (2) by striking the paragraph designation and heading and all that follows through In selecting in subparagraph (A) in the matter preceding clause (i) and inserting the following: (2) Appointments In selecting ; and (3) by redesignating clauses (i) through (iv) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and indenting appropriately. (b) Termination Section 10 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 ( 40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114–287 ) is amended by striking the date of enactment of this Act and inserting the date on which the Board members are appointed pursuant to section 4 . (c) Accounting system Section 12(e) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 ( 40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114–287 ) is amended in the first sentence by striking the date of enactment of this Act and inserting the date on which the Board members are appointed pursuant to section 4 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7318 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 17, 2018 Mr. Barletta (for himself and Mr. Denham ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to ensure that the Public Buildings Reform Board has adequate time to carry out the responsibilities of the Board, and for other purposes.

1. Federal assets sale (a) In general Section 4(c)(2) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 ( 40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114–287 ) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (B); (2) by striking the paragraph designation and heading and all that follows through In selecting in subparagraph (A) in the matter preceding clause (i) and inserting the following: (2) Appointments In selecting ; and (3) by redesignating clauses (i) through (iv) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and indenting appropriately. (b) Termination Section 10 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 ( 40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114–287 ) is amended by striking the date of enactment of this Act and inserting the date on which the Board members are appointed pursuant to section 4 . (c) Accounting system Section 12(e) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 ( 40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114–287 ) is amended in the first sentence by striking the date of enactment of this Act and inserting the date on which the Board members are appointed pursuant to section 4 .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7318 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 21, 2018 Received AN ACT To amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to ensure that the Public Buildings Reform Board has adequate time to carry out the responsibilities of the Board, and for other purposes.

1. Federal assets sale (a) In general Section 4(c)(2) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 ( 40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114–287 ) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (B); (2) by striking the paragraph designation and heading and all that follows through In selecting in subparagraph (A) in the matter preceding clause (i) and inserting the following: (2) Appointments In selecting ; and (3) by redesignating clauses (i) through (iv) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and indenting appropriately. (b) Termination Section 10 of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 ( 40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114–287 ) is amended by striking the date of enactment of this Act and inserting the date on which the Board members are appointed pursuant to section 4 . (c) Accounting system Section 12(e) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 ( 40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114–287 ) is amended in the first sentence by striking the date of enactment of this Act and inserting the date on which the Board members are appointed pursuant to section 4 .

Passed the House of Representatives December 21, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7319 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to provide flexibility with respect to the leaseback of certain Federal real property, and for other purposes.

1. Leaseback restriction Section 12(b)(4) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 ( 40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114–287 ) is amended— (1) by inserting for a period of greater than 3 years before the period at the end; (2) by striking None of the and inserting the following: (A) In general None of the ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) Requirements A leaseback under this paragraph— (i) shall expire on or before the last day of the 3-year period beginning on the date of the sale of the respective property; (ii) may not contain any options to extend or renew the leaseback; (iii) may only be entered into once for purposes of temporarily housing the Federal agency in the property at the time of the sale; and (iv) shall only be for the purpose of facilitating the sale of the respective property. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 21, 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. 7319 AN ACT To amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to provide flexibility with respect to the leaseback of certain Federal real property, and for other purposes.

1. Leaseback restriction Section 12(b)(4) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 ( 40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114–287 ) is amended— (1) by inserting for a period of greater than 3 years before the period at the end; (2) by striking None of the and inserting the following: (A) In general None of the ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) Requirements A leaseback under this paragraph— (i) shall expire on or before the last day of the 3-year period beginning on the date of the sale of the respective property; (ii) may not contain any options to extend or renew the leaseback; (iii) may only be entered into once for purposes of temporarily housing the Federal agency in the property at the time of the sale; and (iv) shall only be for the purpose of facilitating the sale of the respective property. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7319 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 17, 2018 Mr. Barletta (for himself and Mr. Denham ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to provide flexibility with respect to the leaseback of certain Federal real property, and for other purposes.

1. Leaseback restriction Section 12(b)(4) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 ( 40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114–287 ) is amended— (1) by inserting for a period of greater than 3 years before the period at the end; (2) by striking None of the and inserting the following: (A) In general None of the ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) Requirements A leaseback under this paragraph— (i) shall expire on or before the last day of the 3-year period beginning on the date of the sale of the respective property; (ii) may not contain any options to extend or renew the leaseback; (iii) may only be entered into once for purposes of temporarily housing the Federal agency in the property at the time of the sale; and (iv) shall only be for the purpose of facilitating the sale of the respective property. .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7319 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 21, 2018 Received AN ACT To amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to provide flexibility with respect to the leaseback of certain Federal real property, and for other purposes.

1. Leaseback restriction Section 12(b)(4) of the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 ( 40 U.S.C. 1303 note; Public Law 114–287 ) is amended— (1) by inserting for a period of greater than 3 years before the period at the end; (2) by striking None of the and inserting the following: (A) In general None of the ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) Requirements A leaseback under this paragraph— (i) shall expire on or before the last day of the 3-year period beginning on the date of the sale of the respective property; (ii) may not contain any options to extend or renew the leaseback; (iii) may only be entered into once for purposes of temporarily housing the Federal agency in the property at the time of the sale; and (iv) shall only be for the purpose of facilitating the sale of the respective property. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 21, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7324 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 17, 2018 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Access to Orphan Drugs Act of 2018 . 2. Clarification of orphan drug exception to annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers (a) In general Section 9008(e)(3) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended to read as follows: (3) Exclusion of orphan drug sales (A) In general The term branded prescription drug sales shall not include sales of any drug or biological product— (i) with respect to which a credit was allowed for any taxable year under section 45C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, (ii) with respect to which a credit was allowable for any taxable year beginning before January 1, 2011, under such section 45C (without regard to whether such credit was claimed or received), or (iii) which was any drug or biological product approved or licensed prior to January 1, 2011, by the Food and Drug Administration, for marketing solely for 1 or more rare diseases or conditions. (B) Expiration Subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to any drug or biological product after the date on which such drug or biological product is approved or licensed by the Food and Drug Administration for marketing for any indication other than the treatment of a rare disease or condition. (C) Rare disease or condition For purposes of this paragraph, the term rare disease or condition has the meaning given such term under section 45C(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. . (b) Hold harmless for covered entities with no or limited orphan drug sales Section 9008(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Adjustment for certain covered entities with no or limited orphan drug sales If— (A) the fee under this section for a calendar year with respect to a covered entity (determined without regard to this paragraph), exceeds (B) the fee that would be determined under this section for such year with respect to such entity if branded prescription drug sales of all covered entities were determined without regard to clauses (ii) and (iii) of subsection (e)(3)(A), then such entity's fee under this section for such calendar year shall be determined as described in subparagraph (B). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fees the annual payment date for which under section 9008 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is after December 31, 2018.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7325 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 17, 2018 Mr. Palazzo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for the issuance of revenue bonds to fund construction of a physical border barrier and related technology, roads, and lighting along the United States border with Mexico.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Border Bonds for America Act of 2018 . 2. Border bonds (a) Issuance The Secretary of the Treasury shall, pursuant to subchapter I of chapter 31 of title 31, United States Code, issue bonds, to be known as Border Bonds . (b) Transfer of revenue Proceeds from the issuance of Border Bonds shall be transferred to the Border Trust Fund (as defined in section 9512 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986). (c) Terms and conditions (1) Term A bond issued under subsection (a) shall have a term of 30 years. (2) Face amount limitation The face amount of bonds issued under subsection (a) in any fiscal year shall not exceed $5,000,000,000. (3) Sunset No bonds may be issued under subsection (a) later than 30 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Border Bonds Trust Fund Chapter 98 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9512. Border Bonds Trust Fund (a) Creation of trust fund There is established in the Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the Border Bonds Trust Fund , consisting of such amounts as may be apportioned or credited to such Trust Fund as provided in this section or section 9602(b). (b) Transfers to trust fund There are hereby appropriated to the Trust Fund amounts equivalent to revenue from the issuance of Border Bonds under section 2 of the Border Bonds for America Act of 2018 . (c) Expenditures from trust fund Amounts in the Trust Fund shall be available, without further appropriation, to construct reinforced fencing and provide for the installation of additional physical barriers, roads, lighting, cameras, and sensors to gain operational control of the southwest border under section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1103 note). .