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II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2820 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 10, 2018 Mr. Menendez introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the Trump tax increase on victims of sexual harassment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repeal the Trump Tax Hike on Victims of Sexual Harassment Act of 2018 . 2. Treatment of attorney's fees paid in connection with certain settlements for sexual harassment and sexual abuse (a) In general Section 162(q)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting in the case of the taxpayer for whom a deduction is disallowed by reason of paragraph (1), before attorney’s fees . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 13307 of Public Law 115–97 .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2821 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 10, 2018 Ms. Smith (for herself, Mr. Tillis , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Merkley , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. King , Ms. Warren , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Brown , Mr. Tester , Mr. Coons , and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of the presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act . 2. Treatment of veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities by Department of Veterans Affairs Section 1112(c)(3)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) Cleanup of Enewetak Atoll during the period beginning on January 1, 1977, and ending on December 31, 1980. . 3. Effective date The amendment made by section 2 shall take effect on the day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2833 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 10, 2018 Mr. Hoeven introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to improve the calculation of county-level agriculture risk coverage payments.

1. Agriculture risk coverage Section 1117(e) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 9017(e) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (2) by striking If agriculture and inserting the following: (1) In general If agriculture ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Calculation for county coverage In the case of county coverage, the agriculture risk coverage payment shall be calculated— (A) using county data of the National Agricultural Statistics Service; or (B) if the data described in subparagraph (A) is unavailable, using county data comparable to the data described in subparagraph (A), as determined by the applicable State office of the Farm Service Agency. .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2834 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 10, 2018 Mr. Hoeven introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to improve the wetland conservation program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wetland Delineation Act of 2018 . 2. Wetland conversion Section 1221(d) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3821(d) ) is amended— (1) by striking Except as and inserting the following: (1) In general Except as ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Duty of the Secretary The Secretary shall determine that a person is ineligible under paragraph (1) only after the Secretary determines that an exemption under section 1222(b) does not apply to that person. . 3. Delineation of wetlands (a) Identification of minimal effect exemptions Section 1222(d) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3822(d) ) is amended in the first sentence by inserting and not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Wetland Delineation Act of 2018, before the Secretary . (b) Mitigation banking Section 1222(k)(1)(B) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3822(k)(1)(B) ) is amended— (1) by striking Of the funds and inserting the following: (i) Mandatory funding Of the funds ; (2) in clause (i) (as so designated), by striking $10,000,000 and all that follows through paragraph and inserting to carry out this paragraph $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter, to remain available until expended ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this paragraph $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2844 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 15, 2018 Mr. Thune introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Surface Transportation Board to implement certain recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the STB Information Security Improvement Act . 2. Requirements (a) In general The Surface Transportation Board (in this section referred to as the STB ) shall develop a timeline and plan to implement the recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation in Report No. FI2018002, including improvements— (1) to identify controls, including risk management, weakness remediation, and security authorization; (2) to protect controls, including configuration management, user identity and access management, and security training; (3) to detect controls, including continuous monitoring; (4) to respond controls, including incident handling and reporting; (5) to recover controls for contingency planning; and (6) to such other tools that would implement the recommendations in the report. (b) Implementation (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the STB shall submit the plan and timeline developed under subsection (a) to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives . (2) Report The STB shall report annually to such Committees on the progress on implementation of the recommendations until the implementation is complete. (3) Plan implementation The STB shall designate an individual to implement the plan developed under subsection (a). 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.
II Calendar No. 556 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2844 [Report No. 115–322] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 15, 2018 Mr. Thune introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation August 16, 2018 Reported by Mr. Thune , without amendment A BILL To require the Surface Transportation Board to implement certain recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the STB Information Security Improvement Act . 2. Requirements (a) In general The Surface Transportation Board (in this section referred to as the STB ) shall develop a timeline and plan to implement the recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation in Report No. FI2018002, including improvements— (1) to identify controls, including risk management, weakness remediation, and security authorization; (2) to protect controls, including configuration management, user identity and access management, and security training; (3) to detect controls, including continuous monitoring; (4) to respond controls, including incident handling and reporting; (5) to recover controls for contingency planning; and (6) to such other tools that would implement the recommendations in the report. (b) Implementation (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the STB shall submit the plan and timeline developed under subsection (a) to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives . (2) Report The STB shall report annually to such Committees on the progress on implementation of the recommendations until the implementation is complete. (3) Plan implementation The STB shall designate an individual to implement the plan developed under subsection (a). 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.

August 16, 2018 Reported without amendment
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen S. 2850 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund.

1. Use of funds in WMAT Settlement Fund for WMAT rural water system (a) Authorization of WMAT rural water system Section 307(a) of the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–291 ; 124 Stat. 3080) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting , (b)(2), after subsections (a) . (b) Funding Section 312(b)(2)(C)(i)(III) of the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–291 ; 124 Stat. 3093) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , including the planning, design, and construction of the WMAT rural water system, in accordance with section 307(a). . 2. Expansion of pueblo of Santa Clara land eligible for 99-year lease Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the Long-Term Leasing Act ) ( 25 U.S.C. 415(a) ), is amended— (1) by striking Indians,, and inserting Indians, ; (2) by inserting Ohkay Owingeh pueblo, after Cochiti, ; (3) by inserting the pueblo of Santa Clara, after Pojoaque, ; (4) by striking the the lands and inserting the land ; (5) by striking lands held in trust for the Pueblo of Santa Clara, ; and (6) by striking lands held in trust for Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2850 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund.

1. Use of funds in WMAT Settlement Fund for WMAT rural water system (a) Authorization of WMAT rural water system Section 307(a) of the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–291 ; 124 Stat. 3080) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting , (b)(2), after subsections (a) . (b) Funding Section 312(b)(2)(C)(i)(III) of the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–291 ; 124 Stat. 3093) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , including the planning, design, and construction of the WMAT rural water system, in accordance with section 307(a). . 2. Expansion of pueblo of Santa Clara land eligible for 99-year lease Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the Long-Term Leasing Act ) ( 25 U.S.C. 415(a) ), is amended— (1) by striking Indians,, and inserting Indians, ; (2) by inserting Ohkay Owingeh pueblo, after Cochiti, ; (3) by inserting the pueblo of Santa Clara, after Pojoaque, ; (4) by striking the the lands and inserting the land ; (5) by striking lands held in trust for the Pueblo of Santa Clara, ; and (6) by striking lands held in trust for Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo .

Passed the Senate July 18, 2018. Secretary
II Calendar No. 416 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2850 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 15, 2018 Mr. Flake (for himself and Mr. McCain ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time May 16, 2018 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund.

1. Use of funds in WMAT Settlement Fund for WMAT rural water system (a) Authorization of WMAT rural water system Section 307(a) of the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–291 ; 124 Stat. 3080) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting , (b)(2), after subsections (a) . (b) Funding Section 312(b)(2)(C)(i)(III) of the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–291 ; 124 Stat. 3093) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , including the planning, design, and construction of the WMAT rural water system, in accordance with section 307(a). .

May 16, 2018 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2857 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the Nordic Museum in Seattle, Washington, as the National Nordic Museum , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Nordic Museum Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the Nordic Museum in Seattle, Washington, is the only museum in the United States dedicated to Nordic history, culture, and art; (2) Nordic people have long contributed to the rich cultural heritage of the United States; (3) the Nordic Museum serves as a unique and valuable resource locally and nationally for expanding knowledge relating to— (A) Nordic heritage; and (B) the impact Nordic heritage has had throughout the United States; (4) a new state-of-the-art facility was opened to house the Nordic Museum on May 5, 2018, making Nordic history, culture, and art even more engaging and accessible to the public; (5) to provide funds and exhibits for the new Nordic Museum, numerous public and private entities and many private individuals partnered together, including— (A) the State of Washington; (B) King County, Washington; (C) the Nordic Council, which is composed of representatives from the national parliaments of Nordic countries; and (D) the national museums of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden; (6) the Nordic Museum is— (A) a significant resource for preserving and celebrating the history, culture, and art of Nordic immigrants in the United States; and (B) the only museum in the United States that exists for the exclusive purpose of preserving, interpreting, and providing education about Nordic culture and heritage; and (7) the Nordic Museum promotes valuable international relations between the United States and the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. 3. Designation of National Nordic Museum (a) Designation The Nordic Museum located at 2655 N.W. Market Street, Seattle, Washington, is designated as the National Nordic Museum . (b) Effect of designation (1) In general The museum designated by subsection (a) is not a unit of the National Park System. (2) Use of federal funds The designation of the museum by subsection (a) shall not require Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the museum.

Passed the Senate June 6, 2018. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2857 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2018 Ms. Cantwell introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To designate the Nordic Museum in Seattle, Washington, as the National Nordic Museum , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Nordic Museum Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the Nordic Museum in Seattle, Washington, is the only museum in the United States dedicated to Nordic history, culture, and art; (2) Nordic people have long contributed to the rich cultural heritage of the United States; (3) the Nordic Museum serves as a unique and valuable resource locally and nationally for expanding knowledge relating to— (A) Nordic heritage; and (B) the impact Nordic heritage has had throughout the United States; (4) a new state-of-the-art facility was opened to house the Nordic Museum on May 5, 2018, making Nordic history, culture, and art even more engaging and accessible to the public; (5) to provide funds and exhibits for the new Nordic Museum, numerous public and private entities and many private individuals partnered together, including— (A) the State of Washington; (B) King County, Washington; (C) the Nordic Council, which is composed of representatives from the national parliaments of Nordic countries; and (D) the national museums of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden; (6) the Nordic Museum is— (A) a significant resource for preserving and celebrating the history, culture, and art of Nordic immigrants in the United States; and (B) the only museum in the United States that exists for the exclusive purpose of preserving, interpreting, and providing education about Nordic culture and heritage; and (7) the Nordic Museum promotes valuable international relations between the United States and the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. 3. Designation of National Nordic Museum (a) Designation The Nordic Museum located at 2655 N.W. Market Street, Seattle, Washington, is designated as the National Nordic Museum . (b) Effect of designation (1) In general The museum designated by subsection (a) is not a unit of the National Park System. (2) Use of Federal funds The designation of the museum by subsection (a) shall not require Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the museum.
IC 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2857 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2018 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources AN ACT To designate the Nordic Museum in Seattle, Washington, as the National Nordic Museum , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Nordic Museum Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the Nordic Museum in Seattle, Washington, is the only museum in the United States dedicated to Nordic history, culture, and art; (2) Nordic people have long contributed to the rich cultural heritage of the United States; (3) the Nordic Museum serves as a unique and valuable resource locally and nationally for expanding knowledge relating to— (A) Nordic heritage; and (B) the impact Nordic heritage has had throughout the United States; (4) a new state-of-the-art facility was opened to house the Nordic Museum on May 5, 2018, making Nordic history, culture, and art even more engaging and accessible to the public; (5) to provide funds and exhibits for the new Nordic Museum, numerous public and private entities and many private individuals partnered together, including— (A) the State of Washington; (B) King County, Washington; (C) the Nordic Council, which is composed of representatives from the national parliaments of Nordic countries; and (D) the national museums of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden; (6) the Nordic Museum is— (A) a significant resource for preserving and celebrating the history, culture, and art of Nordic immigrants in the United States; and (B) the only museum in the United States that exists for the exclusive purpose of preserving, interpreting, and providing education about Nordic culture and heritage; and (7) the Nordic Museum promotes valuable international relations between the United States and the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. 3. Designation of National Nordic Museum (a) Designation The Nordic Museum located at 2655 N.W. Market Street, Seattle, Washington, is designated as the National Nordic Museum . (b) Effect of designation (1) In general The museum designated by subsection (a) is not a unit of the National Park System. (2) Use of federal funds The designation of the museum by subsection (a) shall not require Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the museum.

Passed the Senate June 6, 2018. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
ID House Calendar No. 182 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2857 [Report No. 115–931] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2018 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 10, 2018 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed AN ACT To designate the Nordic Museum in Seattle, Washington, as the National Nordic Museum , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Nordic Museum Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the Nordic Museum in Seattle, Washington, is the only museum in the United States dedicated to Nordic history, culture, and art; (2) Nordic people have long contributed to the rich cultural heritage of the United States; (3) the Nordic Museum serves as a unique and valuable resource locally and nationally for expanding knowledge relating to— (A) Nordic heritage; and (B) the impact Nordic heritage has had throughout the United States; (4) a new state-of-the-art facility was opened to house the Nordic Museum on May 5, 2018, making Nordic history, culture, and art even more engaging and accessible to the public; (5) to provide funds and exhibits for the new Nordic Museum, numerous public and private entities and many private individuals partnered together, including— (A) the State of Washington; (B) King County, Washington; (C) the Nordic Council, which is composed of representatives from the national parliaments of Nordic countries; and (D) the national museums of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden; (6) the Nordic Museum is— (A) a significant resource for preserving and celebrating the history, culture, and art of Nordic immigrants in the United States; and (B) the only museum in the United States that exists for the exclusive purpose of preserving, interpreting, and providing education about Nordic culture and heritage; and (7) the Nordic Museum promotes valuable international relations between the United States and the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. 3. Designation of National Nordic Museum (a) Designation The Nordic Museum located at 2655 N.W. Market Street, Seattle, Washington, is designated as the National Nordic Museum . (b) Effect of designation (1) In general The museum designated by subsection (a) is not a unit of the National Park System. (2) Use of federal funds The designation of the museum by subsection (a) shall not require Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the museum.

September 10, 2018 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
II Calendar No. 433 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2857 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2018 Ms. Cantwell (for herself and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources May 23, 2018 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To designate the Nordic Museum in Seattle, Washington, as the National Nordic Museum , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Nordic Museum Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the Nordic Museum in Seattle, Washington, is the only museum in the United States dedicated to Nordic history, culture, and art; (2) Nordic people have long contributed to the rich cultural heritage of the United States; (3) the Nordic Museum serves as a unique and valuable resource locally and nationally for expanding knowledge relating to— (A) Nordic heritage; and (B) the impact Nordic heritage has had throughout the United States; (4) a new state-of-the-art facility was opened to house the Nordic Museum on May 5, 2018, making Nordic history, culture, and art even more engaging and accessible to the public; (5) to provide funds and exhibits for the new Nordic Museum, numerous public and private entities and many private individuals partnered together, including— (A) the State of Washington; (B) King County, Washington; (C) the Nordic Council, which is composed of representatives from the national parliaments of Nordic countries; and (D) the national museums of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden; (6) the Nordic Museum is— (A) a significant resource for preserving and celebrating the history, culture, and art of Nordic immigrants in the United States; and (B) the only museum in the United States that exists for the exclusive purpose of preserving, interpreting, and providing education about Nordic culture and heritage; and (7) the Nordic Museum promotes valuable international relations between the United States and the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. 3. Designation of National Nordic Museum (a) Designation The Nordic Museum located at 2655 N.W. Market Street, Seattle, Washington, is designated as the National Nordic Museum . (b) Effect of designation (1) In general The museum designated by subsection (a) is not a unit of the National Park System. (2) Use of federal funds The designation of the museum by subsection (a) shall not require Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the museum.

May 23, 2018 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2859 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2018 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Gardner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To provide for the use of passenger facility charge revenue to enhance security at airports and to make projects for the installation of security cameras eligible for the airport improvement program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Airport Public Spaces Act of 2018 . 2. Use of passenger facility charge revenue to enhance security at airports Section 40117(a)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (H) A project for the construction, repair, or improvement of facilities at an airport, or for the acquisition or installation of equipment at an airport, to enhance the security of any area of the airport directly and substantially related to the movement of passengers and baggage in air transportation. Such a project shall not include the acquisition, installation, operation, or maintenance of screening equipment and technology or the functions or activities of the Transportation Security Administration under subsections (d) and (e) of section 114. . 3. Eligibility of CCTV projects for airport improvement program Section 47119(a)(1)(B) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking directly related to moving passengers and inserting the following: “directly related to— (i) moving passengers ; (2) by striking ; and at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (ii) installing security cameras in the public area of the interior and exterior of the terminal; and .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2860 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2018 Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Coons , Mr. Casey , and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow first responders to continue to exclude service-connected disability pension payments after reaching the age of retirement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Putting First-Responders First Act . 2. Continued exclusion of first responder service-connected disability payments after age of retirement (a) In general Section 104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e) and by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: (d) Special rule for first responder service-Connected disability payments after age of retirement (1) In general In the case of an individual who receives a service-connected disability excludible amount, gross income shall not include such amount of any retirement pension or annuity which— (A) is received by such individual with respect to the service to which the service-connected disability excludible amount relates, (B) is determined by reference to the individual’s age, length of service, or contributions, and (C) does not exceed the service-connected disability excludable amount (determined on an annualized basis under such regulations or other guidance as the Secretary may prescribe). (2) Service-connected disability excludible amount For purposes of this subsection, the term service-connected disability excludible amount means an amount received by an individual which ceases upon reaching retirement age and is not includible in gross income under subsection (a)(1) by reason of a service-connected disability as a law enforcement officer (as such term is defined in section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968), an employee in fire protection activities (as such term is defined in section 3(y) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938), or an individual who provides out-of-hospital emergency medical care (including emergency medical technician, paramedic, or first-responder). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2861 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2018 Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Mr. Hoeven ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To prosecute, as a Federal crime, the assault or intimidation of a passenger train crew member to the same extent as such actions against aircraft crew members are prosecuted.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Passenger Rail Crew Protection Parity Act . 2. Interference with passenger train crew members (a) In general Chapter 281 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 28104. Interference with passenger train crew members (a) Offense It shall be unlawful for any person, while on a passenger train— (1) to assault or intimidate a crew member, and thereby interfere with the performance of the duties of a crew member or lessen the ability of a crew member to perform those duties; or (2) to attempt or conspire to perform an act described in paragraph (1). (b) Penalties A person who violates subsection (a)— (1) shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 20 years, or both; and (2) if a dangerous weapon is used in assaulting or intimidating the crew member, shall be imprisoned for any term of years or for life. (c) Training Each passenger rail carrier is encouraged to review training programs of the rail carrier and provide, as necessary, additional training in areas such as de-escalating hostile situations, written protocols on dealing with hostile situations, and reporting of incidents. (d) Definition of crew member In this section, the term crew member includes engineers, conductors, on-board service personnel, and similar employees assigned to duty on an in-service passenger train. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 281 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 28104. Interference with passenger train crew members. .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2866 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2018 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To require the Secretary of the Army to expedite the completion of certain feasibility studies and reports and to amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to ensure public safety, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coastal Texas Protection Act . 2. Coastal Texas protection and restoration Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Army shall expedite the completion of feasibility studies for flood damage reduction, hurricane and storm damage reduction, and ecosystem restoration in the coastal areas of Texas that are identified in the interim report due to be published in 2018 that describes the tentatively selected plan developed in accordance with section 4091 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1187). 3. Public safety exceptions under Coastal Barrier Resources Act Section 5(a)(3) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3504(a)(3) ) is amended by inserting , T–02A, T–03A, T–04 through T–07, T–11, after S08 .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2869 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2018 Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Mr. Carper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Safe Drinking Water Amendments of 1977 to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to report certain hiring to carry out the Safe Drinking Water Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EPA Special Hiring Authority Transparency Act . 2. Requirement to report hiring to carry out the Safe Drinking Water Act Section 11(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Amendments of 1977 ( 42 U.S.C. 300j–10 ) is amended— (1) by striking (b) To the extent and inserting the following: (b) Appointment of personnel (1) In general To the extent ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Reporting of hiring required (A) In general Not later than 30 days after an appointment is made under this subsection, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall provide notification of the appointment to— (i) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; (ii) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; (iii) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and (iv) the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives. (B) Notification requirements The notification required under subparagraph (A) shall include the following information about the appointment that was made under this subsection: (i) The name of the appointee. (ii) The title of the appointee. (iii) The salary of the appointee. (iv) A detailed justification explaining why the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency deemed the appointment necessary to appropriately discharge the functions of the Administrator under the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.) and other provisions of law. .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2870 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2018 Mr. Gardner (for himself and Mr. Bennet ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site known as Amache in the State of Colorado.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Amache Study Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area means the site known as Amache , Camp Amache , and Granada Relocation Center in Granada, Colorado, which was 1 of the 10 relocation centers where Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II. 3. Amache special resource study (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives described in paragraphs (2) and (3). (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.
II Calendar No. 661 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2870 [Report No. 115–375] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2018 Mr. Gardner (for himself and Mr. Bennet ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources November 26, 2018 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the site known as Amache in the State of Colorado.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Amache Study Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area The term study area means the site known as Amache , Camp Amache , and Granada Relocation Center in Granada, Colorado, which was 1 of the 10 relocation centers where Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II. 3. Amache special resource study (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct a special resource study of the study area. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the study area as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the study area by the Federal Government, State or local government entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal agencies, State or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, or any other interested individuals; and (5) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives described in paragraphs (2) and (3). (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

November 26, 2018 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2871 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2018 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Toomey , and Mr. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend public safety officers’ death benefits to fire police officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Police Fairness Act . 2. Extending public safety officer death benefits to fire police (a) In general Section 1204 of title I the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10284 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (9) as paragraphs (6) through (10), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: (5) fire police officer includes an individual who— (A) is serving in accordance with State or local law as an officially recognized or designated member of a legally organized public safety agency but is not a law enforcement officer, a firefighter, a chaplain, or a member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew described in paragraph (10)(D); and (B) provides scene security or directs traffic— (i) in response to any fire drill, fire call, or other fire, rescue, or police emergency; or (ii) at a planned special event; ; and (3) in paragraph (10)(A), as so redesignated, by inserting as a fire police officer, after firefighter, . (b) Technical and conforming amendment Section 611(a) of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 ( 34 U.S.C. 10286(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking section 1204(7)(B) and inserting section 1204(8)(B) of title I ; and (2) by striking ( 42 U.S.C. 3796b(7)(B) ) and inserting ( 34 U.S.C. 10284(8)(B) ) .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2876 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2018 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Gardner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for the study of the Pike National Historic Trail.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pike National Historic Trail Study Act . 2. Western States Trail Study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (46) Pike National Historic Trail The Pike National Historic Trail, a series of routes extending approximately 3,664 miles, which follows the route taken by Lt. Zebulon Montgomery Pike during the 1806–1807 Pike expedition that began in Fort Bellefontaine, Missouri, extended through portions of the States of Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas, and ended in Natchitoches, Louisiana. .
II Calendar No. 658 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2876 [Report No. 115–371] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2018 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Gardner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources November 15, 2018 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for the study of the Pike National Historic Trail.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pike National Historic Trail Study Act . 2. Western States Trail Study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (46) Pike National Historic Trail The Pike National Historic Trail, a series of routes extending approximately 3,664 miles, which follows the route taken by Lt. Zebulon Montgomery Pike during the 1806–1807 Pike expedition that began in Fort Bellefontaine, Missouri, extended through portions of the States of Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas, and ended in Natchitoches, Louisiana. .

November 15, 2018 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2879 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2018 Mrs. McCaskill introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to promote behavioral health crisis response training among law enforcement officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Behavioral Health Crisis Response Improvements Act . 2. Behavioral health crisis response training among law enforcement officers (a) In general Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: NN Behavioral health crisis response training among law enforcement officers. 3041. Behavioral health crisis response training among law enforcement officers (a) Definition In this section— (1) the term Director means the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; (2) the term eligible entity means a State, local, tribal, or territorial law enforcement agency; and (3) the term training provider means a person with which, using funds from a grant awarded under this section, an eligible entity contracts for behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement officers. (b) Grants (1) Authority to make grants The Director may make grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to assist those eligible entities in acquiring behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement officers. (2) Applications An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Director an application at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information, as the Director may reasonably require. (3) Qualification standards The Director shall establish and publish qualification standards for training providers. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 1001(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (28) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part NN $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2021. .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2880 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2018 Mr. Nelson (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Warren , Mr. Markey , Mrs. Gillibrand , and Ms. Harris ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To establish a pilot program for long-term rental assistance for families affected by major disasters in 2017.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Housing Assistance Act . 2. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term Administrator means Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; (2) the term covered disaster means a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ) during 2017, including with respect to Hurricane Maria; (3) the term eligible families means families that the Administrator determines are eligible for housing assistance under section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5174 ); (4) the terms families has the meaning given the term in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b) ); and (5) the term Secretary means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. 3. Establishment of disaster housing assistance program for major disasters in 2017 (a) In general Notwithstanding section 408(a)(1) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5174(a)(1) ), not later than 10 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall enter into an agreement or agreements with the Secretary to establish a temporary program that provides long-term rental housing assistance under such section 408 to eligible families affected by a covered disaster. (b) Responsibilities The design and administration of the program established under subsection (a) shall be determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, to ensure optimal program effectiveness. (c) GAO report to Congress Not later than January 20, 2020, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that examines the results of the program established under subsection (a), including the cost-effectiveness of the program and the ability of families participating in the program to stabilize their living situation.