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IB House Calendar No. 166 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3460 [Report No. 115–818] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Mr. Butterfield (for himself, Mr. Price of North Carolina , Ms. Adams , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Jones , Mr. Hudson , Ms. Foxx , Mr. Walker , Mr. Budd , Mr. McHenry , and Mr. Meadows ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure July 16, 2018 Additional sponsor: Mr. Holding July 16, 2018 Reported with an amendment, referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 27, 2017 A BILL To designate the United States courthouse located at 323 East Chapel Hill Street in Durham, North Carolina, as the John Hervey Wheeler United States Courthouse .

1. John Hervey Wheeler United States Courthouse (a) Designation The United States courthouse located at 323 East Chapel Hill Street in Durham, North Carolina, shall be known and designated as the John Hervey Wheeler United States Courthouse during the period in which the facility is used as a Federal courthouse. (b) References During the period in which the facility referred to in subsection (a) is used as a Federal courthouse, any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the John Hervey Wheeler United States Courthouse .

July 16, 2018 Reported with an amendment, referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3462 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Brownley of California , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Costa , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Gene Green of Texas , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Khanna , Mrs. Lawrence , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Nadler , Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. Payne , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Sanford , Ms. Schakowsky , and Mr. Vargas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to provide that the Director of the Office of Government Ethics may be removed only for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Office of Government Ethics Independence Act of 2017 . 2. Removal of Director of the Office of Government Ethics Section 401(b) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by adding at the end the following: An individual serving as Director may be removed from office only pursuant to a finding by the President of neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. Not less than 30 days before the removal of a Director under this subsection, the President shall submit written notification to Congress of the intent to remove such Director and the reasons for removal. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3463 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Ms. Clark of Massachusetts (for herself and Mr. Young of Alaska ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide greater support to students with dependents, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Reauthorization Act or the CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act . 2. Amendments to CCAMPIS Section 419N of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070e ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking The Secretary and inserting the following: (A) In general The Secretary ; and (ii) by adding the following: (B) Reservation The Secretary shall reserve not less than 3 percent of the funds appropriated under subsection (g) for a fiscal year to award grants under this section to Tribal Colleges and Universities (defined in section 316) that meet the requirements of this section, except that the requirements of paragraph (4) of this subsection shall not be applicable to such institutions. ; and (B) in paragraph (4), by striking An institution and inserting Except as provided in paragraph (1)(B), an institution ; (2) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: (C) Stakeholder Consultation The Secretary shall work with relevant stakeholders to determine the manner in which the data described in subparagraph (B) shall be collected in order to ensure compliance with such subparagraph. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (3) Publication of reports Not later than 1 year after the first report is submitted under paragraph (1), as amended by the CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall publish the reports submitted under paragraph (1) for the preceding year on the public website of the Department. ; and (3) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows: (g) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $67,000,000 for fiscal year 2018 and each succeeding fiscal year. . 3. Report by office of postsecondary education Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education (acting through the Office of Postsecondary Education) shall report to Congress on the plans of the Department of Education to better serve postsecondary students with dependents.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3464 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Mr. Clyburn (for himself, Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Butterfield , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Crowley , Mr. Cummings , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Fudge , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Langevin , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Norton , Mr. Rush , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Swalwell of California , and Mr. Yarmuth ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit firearms dealers from selling a firearm prior to the completion of a background check.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Background Check Completion Act of 2017 . 2. Prohibition on firearms dealers selling a firearm prior to the completion of a background check Section 922(t)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (i) ; (2) by striking ; or and inserting ; and ; and (3) by striking clause (ii).
IB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3469 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the bridge located in Blount County, Tennessee, on the Foothills Parkway (commonly known as Bridge 2 ) as the Dean Stone Bridge .

1. Designation The bridge located in Blount County, Tennessee, on the Foothills Parkway (commonly known as Bridge 2 ) shall be known and designated as the Dean Stone Bridge . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the bridge referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Dean Stone Bridge .

Passed the House of Representatives March 13, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3469 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Mr. Duncan of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To designate the bridge located in Blount County, Tennessee, on the Foothills Parkway (commonly known as Bridge 2 ) as the Dean Stone Bridge .

1. Designation The bridge located in Blount County, Tennessee, on the Foothills Parkway (commonly known as Bridge 2 ) shall be known and designated as the Dean Stone Bridge . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the bridge referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Dean Stone Bridge .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3469 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2018 Received AN ACT To designate the bridge located in Blount County, Tennessee, on the Foothills Parkway (commonly known as Bridge 2 ) as the Dean Stone Bridge .

1. Designation The bridge located in Blount County, Tennessee, on the Foothills Parkway (commonly known as Bridge 2 ) shall be known and designated as the Dean Stone Bridge . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the bridge referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Dean Stone Bridge .

Passed the House of Representatives March 13, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB House Calendar No. 103 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3469 [Report No. 115–421] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Mr. Duncan of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources November 21, 2017 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed A BILL To designate the bridge located in Blount County, Tennessee, on the Foothills Parkway (commonly known as Bridge 2 ) as the Dean Stone Bridge .

1. Designation The bridge located in Blount County, Tennessee, on the Foothills Parkway (commonly known as Bridge 2 ) shall be known and designated as the Dean Stone Bridge . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the bridge referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Dean Stone Bridge .

November 21, 2017 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3472 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to air cargo in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Air Cargo Industry Empowerment Act . 2. Cargo in Alaska or Puerto Rico Section 41703(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the subsection heading by inserting or Puerto Rico after Alaska ; and (2) by inserting or Puerto Rico after Alaska each place it appears.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3473 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Mr. Grijalva (for himself, Mr. Cole , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Mullin , Mrs. Napolitano , Mrs. Torres , Mrs. Dingell , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Ms. Moore , Mr. Gallagher , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mrs. Radewagen , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. Jones , Mr. Issa , and Mrs. Noem ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend section 520E of the Public Health Service Act to require States and their designees receiving grants for development and implementation of statewide suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to collaborate with each Federally recognized Indian tribe, tribal organization, and urban Indian organization in the State.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Suicide Prevention Act of 2017 . 2. Collaboration with Federally recognized Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations in development and implementation of statewide suicide early intervention and prevention strategies Subsection (e) of section 520E of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290bb–36 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Collaboration with Federally recognized Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations As a condition on the receipt of a grant or cooperative agreement under this section for development and implementation of a statewide early intervention and prevention strategy, a State or an eligible entity designated by a State pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(B) shall agree to collaborate with each Federally recognized Indian tribe and tribal organization (as defined in the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act) and each urban Indian organization (as defined in the Indian Health Care Improvement Act) in the State regarding such development and implementation. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3475 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Mr. Guthrie introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to permit certain vehicles to continue to operate on an Interstate System route in the State of Kentucky.

1. Operation of vehicles on certain Kentucky highways Section 127(l)(2) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) The William H. Natcher Parkway (to be designated as a spur of Interstate Route 65) from Interstate Route 65 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to United States Route 60 in Owensboro, Kentucky. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3476 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the cover-over of rum excise tax revenue.

1. Repeal of cover-over of rum excise tax revenue (a) In general Section 7652 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subsection (e). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to taxes on spirits produced or imported into the United States after December 31, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3477 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Mr. Hudson (for himself, Mr. Butterfield , Mr. Carter of Georgia , and Mr. Krishnamoorthi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To deem the compliance date for amended energy conservation standards for ceiling fan light kits to be January 21, 2020.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ceiling Fan Energy Conservation Harmonization Act . 2. Compliance date for amended Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fan Light Kits (a) In general The compliance date for the amended energy conservation standards established for ceiling fan light kits in the final rule entitled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fan Light Kits published at 81 Fed. Reg. 580 (January 6, 2016) is deemed to be January 21, 2020. (b) Conforming changes Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall make such technical and conforming changes to any regulation, guidance document, or procedure as may be necessary to implement subsection (a).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3478 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Mr. Huffman (for himself, Mr. Price of North Carolina , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Khanna , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Speier , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Ellison , and Ms. Roybal-Allard ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To eliminate the discount for UHF television stations for purposes of the limitation on the aggregate national audience reach of television broadcast stations in which a party may have a cognizable interest.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Local and Independent Television Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Elimination of UHF discount (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall amend section 73.3555(e) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, such that, for purposes of the aggregate national audience reach limitation under such section, a UHF television station is attributed with 100 percent of the television households in the designated market area of such station. (b) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (c), the Commission shall provide that— (1) the amendment required by subsection (a) shall apply beginning on a date specified by the Commission, which shall be not later than 90 days after the day on which the Commission adopts such amendment; and (2) any party that exceeds the limitation under section 73.3555(e) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations— (A) through the grant, transfer, or assignment of an additional license on or after the date specified by the Commission under paragraph (1) shall come into compliance with such limitation as required by section 73.3555(e)(3) of such title; or (B) solely by reason of applying such amendment (and not through the grant, transfer, or assignment of an additional license) shall come into compliance with such limitation not later than 2 years after the date specified by the Commission under paragraph (1). (c) Grandfathering In the case of television broadcast stations in which a party had a cognizable interest as of September 26, 2013 (or would have had such an interest following the completion of a transfer or assignment of a license that was approved by the Commission on or before such date or for which an application was pending with the Commission on such date), if the aggregate national audience reach of such stations would exceed the limitation under section 73.3555(e) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, solely by reason of applying the amendment required by subsection (a) as of such date, such amendment shall not apply to such party with respect to such stations.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3480 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Mr. Johnson of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend the GONE Act to provide for additional reports on the status of grant awards from agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Furthering Oversight in Expired Federal Grants Act . 2. Additional reporting requirement (a) Additional reporting requirement Section 2(a) of the GONE Act ( Public Law 114–117 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Additional reporting requirement Not later than 10 days after the date of the enactment of the GONE Act Amendments Act of 2017, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall instruct the head of each agency, in coordination with the Secretary, to submit to Congress and the Secretary an annual report for calendar years 2018 through 2022 that— (A) shall be filed not later than December 31 of the applicable calendar year; and (B) complies with the requirements of paragraphs (1) through (3). . (b) Conforming amendments The GONE Act is amended— (1) in section 2(a)(2), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting paragraph (1) or (4) ; and (2) in section 2(b)(2), by striking subsection (a)(1) and inserting subsection (a)(1) or (a)(4) .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3481 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Mr. Johnson of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require the inclusion of audit information on the website required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Transparency in Federal Audits Act . 2. Inclusion of audit information on USAspending.gov (a) Amendments Section 2 of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(7)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by inserting at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) search for and download the results of any audit performed pursuant to chapter 75 of title 31, United States Code. ; and (2) in subsection (b), by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Inclusion of audit information on website (A) In general The website described in paragraph (1) shall include the results of any audit performed pursuant to chapter 75 of title 31, United States Code. (B) Coordination The Secretary shall coordinate the transfer of the following: (i) The results of any audit performed pursuant to chapter 75 of title 31, United States Code. (ii) Any other information the Secretary determines to be necessary to meet the requirements of this paragraph. . (b) Report requirement Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General, in consultation with the Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury, shall submit to Congress either— (1) a certification that this Act, and the amendments made by this Act, have been fully implemented; or (2) if this Act, and the amendments made by this Act, have not been fully implemented, the status of such implementation, including any recommendations, as necessary. (c) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any audit conducted under chapter 75 of title 31, United States Code, at any time.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3483 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas 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 as a condition of the earned income tax credit that an individual be allowed to engage in employment in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EITC Eligibility Verification Act . 2. Individuals prohibited from engaging in employment in United States not eligible for earned income tax credit (a) In general Section 32(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking (other than and all that follows through of the Social Security Act) , and (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , but only if, in the case of subsection (c)(1)(E), the social security number is issued to a citizen of the United States or pursuant to subclause (I) (or that portion of subclause (III) that relates to subclause (I)) of section 205(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3485 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Mr. Kind introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to eliminate the thresholds for reporting the identification of persons making contributions to political committees with respect to elections for Federal office.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Campaign Transparency Act . 2. Elimination of thresholds for reporting identification of persons making contributions to political committees in Federal elections (a) Identification of persons making contributions Section 304(b)(3) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30104(b)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking whose contribution or contributions have an aggregate amount or value in excess of $200 within the calendar year (or election cycle, in the case of an authorized committee of a candidate for Federal office), or in any lesser amount if the reporting committee should so elect, ; (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $200 within the calendar year (or election cycle, in the case of an authorized committee of a candidate for Federal office) ; and (3) in subparagraph (G), by striking in an aggregate value or amount in excess of $200 within the calendar year (or election cycle, in the case of an authorized committee of a candidate for Federal office) . (b) Effective Date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to reports required to be filed under section 304 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30104 ) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3486 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Mr. King of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To authorize the Capitol Police to enforce the immigration laws, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending the Sanctuary Capitol Policy Act of 2017 . 2. Capitol police authorized to enforce the immigration laws Section 9B of the Act entitled An Act to define the area of the United States Capitol Grounds, to regulate the use thereof, and for other purposes , approved July 31, 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 1967 ), is amended— (1) in paragraph (4), by striking and ; (2) in paragraph (5)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: (6) within the District of Columbia, including the area described under subsection (b), with respect to any violation of the immigration laws, if the officer is in the performance of official duties when the authority is exercised. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3487 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Mr. King of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case.

1. Diversity of citizenship jurisdiction Section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) For the purposes of this section, diversity of citizenship exists if at least one party adverse to any other party to the civil action does not share the same citizenship with that adverse party. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3488 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Mr. Kinzinger (for himself, Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Meehan , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mrs. Wagner , and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to encourage a victim-centered approach to combating human trafficking, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing the Demand for Human Trafficking Act of 2017 . 2. Implementing a victim-centered approach to combating human trafficking Section 107(b)(2) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Preferences The Attorney General shall provide affirmative preferences to applicants for grant funding under this paragraph whose grant application includes an attestation that grant funds awarded to a State or local law enforcement agency will be used in part to assist in strengthening efforts to reduce demand for human trafficking through the investigation and prosecution of persons who solicit or purchase commercial sex. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3489 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself, Mr. Takano , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Ruppersberger , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. Crist , Ms. Speier , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Evans , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Carbajal , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Espaillat , Ms. DelBene , Ms. Adams , Mr. Welch , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Payne , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Polis , and Mr. Pallone ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the publication of the name of any person pardoned by the President, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Presidential Pardon Transparency Act of 2017 . 2. Publication of pardons Not later than 3 days after the date on which the President grants any reprieve or pardon for an offence against the United States, the Attorney General shall publish in the Federal Register and on the official website of the President the following: (1) The name of the person. (2) The date on which the reprieve or pardon was issued. (3) The full text of the reprieve or pardon.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3491 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Mr. Langevin (for himself, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Bass , Mrs. Lawrence , Mr. Franks of Arizona , and Mr. Marino ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide incentives for improving support services for adopted children and families.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Adopted Children Act . 2. Pre- and post-adoption requirements for States as condition of receiving adoption and legal guardianship incentive payments Section 473A(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 673b(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of paragraph (3); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (5) (A) the State requires at least 20 hours of pre-placement training for all prospective adoptive parents and legal guardians in the State (except that, in the case of adult relatives of the child involved, the State shall provide training options, such as completing training after the adoption placement or reduced hours of training, as appropriate), and the State has satisfied that requirement in each fiscal year beginning on or after the effective date of this paragraph for which an award has been made to the State under this section; and (B) the State provides pre- and post-adoption services, through a variety of delivery methods (such as at-home training), to families adopting or obtaining legal guardianship out of foster care which appropriately address the specific mental health needs of adopted children, children to be adopted, and the families of all such children, that are related to the emotional, behavioral, and developmental issues associated with adoption, including, if relevant, trauma, identity, loss, abuse, neglect, and substance exposure. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the 1st day of the 2nd fiscal year beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3495 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico (for himself, Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Butterfield , Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. Evans , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Deutch , Ms. DeGette , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Ms. Jayapal , and Mr. McEachin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to appropriate funds for the Account for the State Response to the Opioid Abuse Crisis through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Opioid and Heroin Abuse Crisis Investment Act of 2017 . 2. Amendments relating to the Account For the State Response to the Opioid Abuse Crisis Section 1003 of the 21st Century Cures Act ( Public Law 114–255 ; 42 U.S.C. 290ee–3 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(3), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Appropriations after fiscal year 2018 There is authorized to be appropriated, and there is appropriated, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the Account For the State Response to the Opioid Abuse Crisis $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. ; and (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) services to underserved populations, including Native Americans. .
IB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3500 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service from rehiring any employee of the Internal Revenue Service who was involuntarily separated from service for misconduct.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act of 2018 . 2. Prohibition on rehiring any employee of the Internal Revenue Service who was involuntarily separated from service for misconduct (a) In general Section 7804 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Prohibition on rehiring employees involuntarily separated The Commissioner may not hire any individual previously employed by the Commissioner who was removed for misconduct under this subchapter or chapter 43 or chapter 75 of title 5, United States Code, or whose employment was terminated under section 1203 of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 ( 26 U.S.C. 7804 note). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the hiring of employees after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act and the amendments made by this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.

Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3500 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Mrs. Noem (for herself, Mr. Roskam , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , and Mrs. Black ) 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 prohibit the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service from rehiring any employee of the Internal Revenue Service who was involuntarily separated from service for misconduct.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act of 2017 . 2. Prohibition on rehiring any employee of the Internal Revenue Service who was involuntarily separated from service for misconduct (a) In general Section 7804 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Prohibition on rehiring employees involuntarily separated The Commissioner may not hire any individual previously employed by the Commissioner who was removed for misconduct under this subchapter or chapter 43 or chapter 75 of title 5, United States Code, or whose employment was terminated under section 1203 of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 ( 26 U.S.C. 7804 note). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the hiring of employees after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act and the amendments made by this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3500 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service from rehiring any employee of the Internal Revenue Service who was involuntarily separated from service for misconduct.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act of 2018 . 2. Prohibition on rehiring any employee of the Internal Revenue Service who was involuntarily separated from service for misconduct (a) In general Section 7804 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Prohibition on rehiring employees involuntarily separated The Commissioner may not hire any individual previously employed by the Commissioner who was removed for misconduct under this subchapter or chapter 43 or chapter 75 of title 5, United States Code, or whose employment was terminated under section 1203 of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 ( 26 U.S.C. 7804 note). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the hiring of employees after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act and the amendments made by this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.

Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 616 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3500 [Report No. 115–796] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Mrs. Noem (for herself, Mr. Roskam , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , and Mrs. Black ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means June 28, 2018 Additional sponsors: Ms. Sinema , Mr. Smith of Missouri , and Mr. Sessions June 28, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 27, 2017 A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service from rehiring any employee of the Internal Revenue Service who was involuntarily separated from service for misconduct.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act of 2018 . 2. Prohibition on rehiring any employee of the Internal Revenue Service who was involuntarily separated from service for misconduct (a) In general Section 7804 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Prohibition on rehiring employees involuntarily separated The Commissioner may not hire any individual previously employed by the Commissioner who was removed for misconduct under this subchapter or chapter 43 or chapter 75 of title 5, United States Code, or whose employment was terminated under section 1203 of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 ( 26 U.S.C. 7804 note). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the hiring of employees after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act and the amendments made by this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.

June 28, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3502 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Mr. Posey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to withdraw guidance regarding disclosure related to climate change.

1. Withdrawal required Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall withdraw the guidance entitled Commission Guidance Regarding Disclosure Related to Climate Change and published in the Federal Register on February 8, 2010 (75 Fed. Reg. 6290).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3503 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Mr. Posey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To prohibit the payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased Members of Congress.

1. Prohibiting payment of gratuities to survivors of Members of Congress (a) Prohibition No payment may be made from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives, the contingent fund of the Senate, or any other appropriated funds for a death gratuity payment to the widow, widower, or heirs-at-law of any Member of Congress who dies after the commencement of the Congress to which the Member has been elected. (b) No effect on other payments to survivors Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to prohibit or affect the payment to any individual of any unpaid balance or salary or other sums due to a Member of Congress who dies after the commencement of the Congress to which the Member has been elected. 2. Definition For purposes of this Act, a Member of Congress means a Senator or a Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3507 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Mr. Reichert (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer , and Mr. Reed ) 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 make permanent and modify the energy efficient commercial buildings deduction, and for other purposes.

1. Energy efficient commercial buildings deduction (a) Deduction made permanent Section 179D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subsection (h). (b) Allocations of deductions Paragraph (4) of section 179D(d) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (4) Allocation of deduction for certain property (A) Property held by governments and nonprofits In the case of energy efficient commercial building property installed on or in property owned by a Federal, State, local, or Indian tribal government, or a political subdivision thereof, or by an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) and exempt from tax under section 501(a), the Secretary shall promulgate a regulation to allow the allocation of the deduction to the person primarily responsible for designing the property in lieu of the owner of such property. Such person shall be treated as the taxpayer for purposes of this section. (B) Allocations to partnerships and S corporations In the case of an allocation of a deduction under this section to a partnership or S corporation, the Secretary shall by regulation or other guidance allow the full benefit of a deduction allocated under this paragraph at the partner or shareholder level. . (c) Low-Income housing exception to basis reduction Subsection (e) of section 179D of such Code is amended by inserting (other than property placed in service in a qualified low-income building (within the meaning of section 42)) after building property . (d) Conforming amendments (1) The heading for section 179D of such Code is amended by inserting and multifamily after commercial . (2) The item in the table of sections for part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code relating to section 179D of such Code is amended by inserting and multifamily after commercial . (e) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided by paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2017. (2) Exception for permanency The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2016.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3508 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Mr. Renacci (for himself and Mr. Davidson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a small partnership exception from certain requirements.

1. Small partnership exception (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 6241 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as in effect for returns filed for partnership taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, is amended to read as follows: (1) Partnership (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term partnership means any partnership required to file a return under section 6031(a). (B) Exception for small partnerships (i) In general The term partnership shall not include any partnership having 10 or fewer partners each of whom is an individual (other than a nonresident alien), a C corporation, or an estate of a deceased partner. For purposes of the preceding sentence, a husband and wife (and their estates) shall be treated as 1 partner. (ii) Election to have subchapter apply A partnership (within the meaning of subparagraph (A)) may for any taxable year elect to have clause (i) not apply. Such election shall apply for such taxable year and all subsequent taxable years unless revoked with the consent of the Secretary. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to returns filed for partnership taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3510 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 27, 2017 Mr. Schrader introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to exempt members of the Armed Forces who voluntarily separate from active duty and incur a service-connected disability after being recalled to active duty from the requirement to repay voluntary separation pay.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recalled Veterans Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Exemption from repayment of voluntary separation pay Section 1175a(j) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (4) This subsection shall not apply to a member who— (A) is involuntarily recalled to active duty or full-time National Guard duty; and (B) in the course of such duty, incurs a service-connected disability (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code). .