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I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5007 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2018 Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Federal Communications Commission to submit to Congress a report evaluating broadband coverage in Indian country and on land held by a Native Corporation and to complete a proceeding to address the unserved areas identified in the report.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Broadband Deployment Act of 2018 . 2. Tribal digital access (a) Tribal broadband data report (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report evaluating broadband coverage in Indian country (as defined in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code) and on land held by a Native Corporation pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. (2) Required assessments The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An assessment of areas of Indian country (as so defined) and land held by a Native Corporation pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act that have adequate broadband coverage. (B) An assessment of unserved areas of Indian country (as so defined) and land held by a Native Corporation pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. (b) Tribal broadband rulemaking Not later than 30 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall complete a proceeding to address the unserved areas identified in the report under subsection (a). (c) Commission defined In this section, the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5009 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2018 Mr. Walberg (for himself, Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Jenkins of West Virginia , Ms. Shea-Porter , Mr. Meehan , Mr. MacArthur , Mrs. Hartzler , and Mr. Latta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To include information concerning a patient’s opioid addiction in certain medical records.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Jessie's Law . 2. Inclusion of opioid addiction history in patient records (a) Best practices (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, including a patient with a history of opioid use disorder, an expert in electronic health records, an expert in the confidentiality of patient health information and records, and a health care provider, shall identify or facilitate the development of best practices regarding— (A) the circumstances under which information that a patient has provided to a health care provider regarding such patient’s history of opioid use disorder should, only at the patient’s request, be prominently displayed in the medical records (including electronic health records) of such patient; (B) what constitutes the patient’s request for the purpose described in subparagraph (A); and (C) the process and methods by which the information should be so displayed. (2) Dissemination The Secretary shall disseminate the best practices developed under paragraph (1) to health care providers and State agencies. (b) Requirements In identifying or facilitating the development of best practices under subsection (a), as applicable, the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, shall consider the following: (1) The potential for addiction relapse or overdose, including overdose death, when opioid medications are prescribed to a patient recovering from opioid use disorder. (2) The benefits of displaying information about a patient’s opioid use disorder history in a manner similar to other potentially lethal medical concerns, including drug allergies and contraindications. (3) The importance of prominently displaying information about a patient’s opioid use disorder when a physician or medical professional is prescribing medication, including methods for avoiding alert fatigue in providers. (4) The importance of a variety of appropriate medical professionals, including physicians, nurses, and pharmacists, to have access to information described in this section when prescribing or dispensing opioid medication, consistent with Federal and State laws and regulations. (5) The importance of protecting patient privacy, including the requirements related to consent for disclosure of substance use disorder information under all applicable laws and regulations. (6) All applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.
V 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5010 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2018 Ms. Jenkins of Kansas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Syed Ahmed Jamal and Zaynaub Jahan Chowdhury.

1. Permanent resident status for Syed Ahmed Jamal and Zaynaub Jahan Chowdhury (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Syed Ahmed Jamal and Zaynaub Jahan Chowdhury shall each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Syed Ahmed Jamal or Zaynaub Jahan Chowdhury enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Syed Ahmed Jamal and Zaynaub Jahan Chowdhury, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 2, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Syed Ahmed Jamal and Zaynaub Jahan Chowdhury shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5012 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2018 Mr. Rokita (for himself, Mr. Marino , and Mr. Babin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide further tax relief for Americans receiving bonuses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Creating Real and Useful Middle-Class Benefits and Savings (CRUMBS) Act of 2018 . 2. Tax relief for bonuses (a) In general In the case of a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2019— (1) If an employee receives a bonus, amounts not to exceed a total of $2,500 annually of bonus income shall not be considered taxable earnings for the purposes of the employee’s Federal tax liabilities. (b) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph— (1) Bonus The term bonus means wages paid in addition to the compensation ordinarily given, required, optioned, or obligated under an employment contract.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5014 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2018 Mr. Rutherford (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Mast , Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Mr. Ross , and Mr. Yoho ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida until 2029, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Recreation, Oceans, Tourism, Environment, and Coastal Towns in Florida Act or the PROTECT Florida Act . 2. Moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration on the outer Continental Shelf off coast of Florida (a) Extension of Gulf coast moratorium Section 104(a) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 note) is amended— (1) by striking 2022 and inserting 2029 ; and (2) by inserting , and may not issue a permit for oil and gas exploration (as such term is defined in section 2 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act) in after related activity . (b) Establishment of Atlantic coast moratorium Section 12 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1431 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Moratorium on oil and gas leasing off coast of Florida (1) In general The Secretary may not offer for oil and gas leasing, preleasing, or any related activity, and may not issue a permit for oil and gas exploration in— (A) any area in the Straits of Florida Planning Area; and (B) any area in the South Atlantic Planning Area that is south of the northernmost lateral seaward administrative boundary of the State of Florida. (2) Application This subsection shall apply during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on June 30, 2029. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5021 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2018 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 require the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration to make publicly available on the website of the Drug Enforcement Administration a report on the sale of controlled substances and controlled substance analogues by means of the Internet.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Online Opioid Sales Act of 2018 . 2. Report on controlled substances and controlled substance analogues sold by means of the Internet Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration shall make publicly available on the website of the Drug Enforcement Administration a report on, for the previous year, the lawful and unlawful sale of controlled substances and controlled substance analogues (as such terms are defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 )) by means of the Internet, including the following information: (1) The types of controlled substances and controlled substance analogues that were sold, and the number of sales for each such substance. (2) The name of each person, entity, or Internet site, whether in the United States or abroad, that knowingly or intentionally delivers, distributes, or dispenses, or offers or attempts to deliver, distribute, or dispense, a controlled substance or controlled substance analogue by means of the Internet, whether lawfully or unlawfully. (3) An estimate of the total revenue for all of the vendors described in paragraph (2) for all of the sales described in paragraph (1).
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5022 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2018 Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mrs. Bustos , and Mrs. Dingell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize funding for the voluntary public access and habitat incentive program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2018 . 2. Voluntary public access and habitat incentive program Section 1240R(f)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839bb–5(f)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking practicable, $50,000,000 and inserting the following: “practicable— (A) $50,000,000 ; (2) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking 2012 and $40,000,000 and inserting the following: “2012; (B) $40,000,000 ; and (3) in subparagraph (B) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: “; and (C) $150,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5024 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2018 Mrs. Radewagen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To exclude the species known as bullet tuna and frigate tuna from the standard of identity established for canned tuna, and for other purposes.

1. Short title and findings (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Re-Establishing Accuracy in Labeling of Tuna Act of 2018 or the REAL Tuna Act of 2018 . (b) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) There are no fishery management plans in place for the commercial harvest of the bonito fish known as Auxis thazard and Auxis rochei. (2) In 2013, Customs and Border Protection ruled that bonito fish of the Auxis species in airtight containers not in oil are dutiable at 4 percent ad valorem which created a dramatic advantage in comparison to tunas which under the Harmonized Tariff Code are dutiable to 35 percent for tuna preserved in oil and 12.5 percent for tuna preserved in water. (3) Since 2013 there has been a dramatic increase in the unregulated harvest of these species by foreign fishing fleets for sale into the United States market. (4) The Food and Drug Administration allows Auxis thazard and Auxis rochei to be labeled and sold as light tuna so long as the fish is not darker in coloration than Munsell value 5.3. (5) The combination of the duty differential and the ability to label Auxis thazard and Auxis rochei as light tuna has caused a flooding of the United States food service and canned tuna markets. (6) Consumers are purchasing Auxis thazard and Auxis rochei under the mistaken belief they are purchasing tuna such as albacore, skipjack, or yel­low­tail. 2. Standard of identity for canned tuna (a) In general The standard of identity for canned tuna, as issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 401 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 341 ), is deemed not to include the following species: (1) Auxis rochei (Risso, 1810)—Bullet tuna. (2) Auxis thazard (Lacepede, 1800)—Frigate tuna. (b) Regulations The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall amend such regulations as may be necessary to implement subsection (a). (c) Effective date Subsection (a) takes effect on the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5025 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2018 Mrs. Radewagen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act to limit the imposition of penalties against a person fishing on a United States flag fishing vessel in certain areas of the Pacific Ocean based on a report by an observer on such a vessel.

1. Limitation on enforcement based on observer reports Section 507 of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6906 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Limitation on enforcement based on observer reports No person fishing on a United States flag fishing vessel in the Convention Area shall be subject to any penalty under this Act or any other law or regulation applicable to such vessels based on a report by an observer on such a vessel, unless— (1) the observer report is provided to the captain and the owner of the vessel within 60 days after the end of the fishing trip; and (2) any enforcement action based on such report is brought within one year after the end of the fishing trip. .
IB Union Calendar No. 854 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5025 [Report No. 115–1104] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2018 Mrs. Radewagen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 21, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act to limit the imposition of penalties against a person fishing on a United States flag fishing vessel in certain areas of the Pacific Ocean based on a report by an observer on such a vessel.

1. Limitation on enforcement based on observer reports Section 507 of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6906 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Limitation on enforcement based on observer reports No person fishing on a United States flag fishing vessel in the Convention Area shall be subject to any penalty under this Act or any other law or regulation applicable to such vessels based on a report by an observer on such a vessel, unless— (1) the observer report is provided to the captain and the owner of the vessel within 60 days after the end of the fishing trip; and (2) any enforcement action based on such report is brought within one year after the end of the fishing trip. .

December 21, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5027 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2018 Mr. Ratcliffe (for himself and Miss Rice of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that using drugs or illegal substances to cause a person to engage in a commercial sex act constitutes coercion and using drugs or illegal substances to provide or obtain the labor or services of a person constitutes forced labor.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Rights of Those Exploited by Coercive Trafficking Act of 2018 . 2. Use of drugs or illegal substances for trafficking in persons (a) Forced labor Section 1589(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the comma at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) by means of supplying, furnishing, or providing any drug or illegal substance to a person in order to exploit the addiction of the person or cause the person to become addicted to the drug or illegal substance, . (b) Sex trafficking Section 1591(e)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) supplying, furnishing, or providing any drug or illegal substance to a person in order to exploit the addiction of the person or cause the person to become addicted to the drug or illegal substance (unless the defendant engaged in the conduct as a direct result of being a victim of an offense under this chapter). .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5029 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2018 Mr. Soto introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to require the specialty crops committee to make an additional recommendation regarding agricultural technology, and for other purposes.

1. Additional recommendation of specialty crops committee regarding use of agricultural technology (a) In general Section 1408A(c)(2) of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3123a(c)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) increase the use of agricultural technology, including sensor and imaging technology. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to reports submitted on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5033 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2018 Mr. Lipinski introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To set aside certain funds for supplementary safety measures and alternative safety measures for railway-highway grade crossings, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Resources to Establish Rail Quiet Zones Act of 2018 . 2. Rail improvement set-aside for supplementary and alternative safety measures (a) In general Section 24407 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) Supplementary and alternative safety measures Of the amounts appropriated under this section, 10 percent shall be available for supplementary safety measures and alternative safety measures, as those terms are defined in section 222.9 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 11102 of the FAST Act ( Public Law 114–94 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(4) by striking $255,000,000 and inserting $330,000,000 ; and (2) in subsection (a)(5) by striking $330,000,000 and inserting $350,000,000 . 3. Railway-highway crossings Section 130 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking and projects at grade crossings and inserting projects at grade crossings ; and (B) by inserting and supplementary safety measures and alternative safety measures, as those terms are defined in section 222.9 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, after idling trains, ; and (2) in subsection (f)(3) by inserting , except that the Federal share for supplementary safety measures and alternative safety measures described under subsection (a) shall be 100 percent before the period at the end. 4. Surface transportation block grant program Section 133(b)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting and supplementary safety measures and alternative safety measures, as those terms are defined in section 222.9 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations after grade crossings .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5038 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2018 Mr. Palazzo (for himself and Mr. Walz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , 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 titles 5, 10, and 37 of the United States Code to ensure that an order to serve on active duty under section 12304b of title 10, United States Code, is treated the same as other orders to serve on active duty for determining the eligibility of members of the uniformed services for certain benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act of 2018 . 2. Eligibility of reserve component members for nonreduction in pay while serving in the uniformed services or National Guard Section 5538(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting after under the following: section 12304b of title 10 or . 3. Consideration of service on active duty to reduce age for eligibility for retired pay for non-Regular service Section 12731(f)(2)(B)(i) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking under a provision of law referred to in section 101(a)(13)(B) or under section 12301(d) and inserting under section 12301(d) or 12304b of this title or a provision of law referred to in section 101(a)(13)(B) . 4. Eligibility of reserve component members for high-deployment allowance for lengthy or numerous deployments and frequent mobilizations Section 436(a)(2)(C)(ii) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting after under the first place it appears the following: section 12304b of title 10 or .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5039 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2018 Mr. Banks of Indiana (for himself and Mr. Rokita ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To designate the National Airmail Museum at Smith Air Field in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Airmail Museum Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) in 1930, commercial airmail carriers began operations at Smith Field in Fort Wayne, Indiana; (2) the United States lacks a national museum dedicated to airmail; and (3) the airmail hangar at Smith Field in Fort Wayne, Indiana— (A) will educate the public on the role of airmail in aviation history; and (B) honor the role of the hangar in the history of the Nation’s airmail service. 3. Designation (a) In general The airmail museum located at the Smith Field in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is designated as the National Airmail Museum . (b) Effect of designation The national museum designated by this section is not a unit of the National Park System and the designation of the National Airmail Museum shall not require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to that national memorial.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5041 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize the employees of a hospice program to handle controlled substances lawfully in the possession of a deceased hospice patient for the purpose of disposal.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act . 2. Disposal of controlled substances of a deceased hospice patient by employees of a qualified hospice program Subsection (g) of section 302 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 822 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) (A) In the case of a person receiving hospice care, an employee of a qualified hospice program, acting within the scope of employment, may handle, without being registered under this section, any controlled substance that was lawfully dispensed to the person receiving hospice care, for the purpose of disposal of the controlled substance after the death of such person, so long as such disposal occurs onsite in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, Tribal, and local law. (B) For the purposes of this paragraph: (i) The terms hospice care and hospice program have the meanings given to those terms in section 1861(dd) of the Social Security Act. (ii) The term employee of a qualified hospice program means a physician, nurse, or other person who— (I) is employed by, or pursuant to arrangements made by, a qualified hospice program; (II) (aa) is licensed to perform medical or nursing services by the jurisdiction in which the person receiving hospice care was located; and (bb) is acting within the scope of such employment in accordance with applicable State law; and (III) has completed training through the qualified hospice program regarding the disposal of controlled substances in a secure and responsible manner so as to discourage abuse, misuse, or diversion. (iii) The term qualified hospice program means a hospice program that— (I) has written policies and procedures for assisting in the disposal of the controlled substances of a person receiving hospice care after the person’s death; (II) at the time when the controlled substances are first ordered— (aa) provides a copy of the written policies and procedures to the patient or patient representative and family; (bb) discusses the policies and procedures with the patient or representative and the family in a language and manner that they understand to ensure that these parties are educated regarding the safe disposal of controlled substances; and (cc) documents in the patient’s clinical record that the written policies and procedures were provided and discussed; and (III) at the time following the disposal of the controlled substances— (aa) documents in the patient’s clinical record the type of controlled substance, dosage, route of administration, and quantity so disposed; and (bb) the time, date, and manner in which that disposal occurred. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5041 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2018 Mr. Walberg (for himself, Mrs. Dingell , and Mr. Hudson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 Controlled Substances Act to authorize the employees of a hospice program to handle controlled substances in the residence of a deceased hospice patient to assist in disposal.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act . 2. Disposal of controlled substances of a deceased hospice patient by employees of a hospice program (a) In general Subsection (g) of section 302 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 822 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) (A) In the case of a person receiving hospice care, an employee of a qualified hospice program, acting within the scope of employment, may handle, in the person’s place of residence, any controlled substance that was lawfully dispensed to the person, for the purpose of assisting in the disposal of the controlled substance after the person’s death. (B) In this paragraph: (i) The terms hospice care and hospice program have the meanings give to those terms in section 1861(dd) of the Social Security Act. (ii) The term employee of a hospice program means a person (including a physician or nurse) who— (I) is employed by, or pursuant to arrangements made by, a hospice program; and (II) is licensed or certified to perform such employment in accordance with applicable State law. (iii) The term qualified hospice program means a hospice program that— (I) has written policies and procedures for assisting in the disposal of the controlled substances of a person receiving hospice care after the person’s death; and (II) at the time when the controlled substances are first ordered— (aa) provides a copy of the written policies and procedures to the patient or patient representative and family; (bb) discusses the policies and procedures with the patient or representative and the family in a language and manner that they understand to ensure that these parties are educated regarding the safe disposal of controlled substances; and (cc) documents in the patient’s clinical record that the written policies and procedures were provided and discussed. . (b) No registration required Subsection (c) of section 302 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 822 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) An employee of a hospice program for the purpose of assisting in the disposal of a controlled substance in accordance with subsection (g)(5). .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5041 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend the Controlled Substances Act to authorize the employees of a hospice program to handle controlled substances lawfully in the possession of a deceased hospice patient for the purpose of disposal.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act . 2. Disposal of controlled substances of a deceased hospice patient by employees of a qualified hospice program Subsection (g) of section 302 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 822 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) (A) In the case of a person receiving hospice care, an employee of a qualified hospice program, acting within the scope of employment, may handle, without being registered under this section, any controlled substance that was lawfully dispensed to the person receiving hospice care, for the purpose of disposal of the controlled substance after the death of such person, so long as such disposal occurs onsite in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, Tribal, and local law. (B) For the purposes of this paragraph: (i) The terms hospice care and hospice program have the meanings given to those terms in section 1861(dd) of the Social Security Act. (ii) The term employee of a qualified hospice program means a physician, nurse, or other person who— (I) is employed by, or pursuant to arrangements made by, a qualified hospice program; (II) (aa) is licensed to perform medical or nursing services by the jurisdiction in which the person receiving hospice care was located; and (bb) is acting within the scope of such employment in accordance with applicable State law; and (III) has completed training through the qualified hospice program regarding the disposal of controlled substances in a secure and responsible manner so as to discourage abuse, misuse, or diversion. (iii) The term qualified hospice program means a hospice program that— (I) has written policies and procedures for assisting in the disposal of the controlled substances of a person receiving hospice care after the person’s death; (II) at the time when the controlled substances are first ordered— (aa) provides a copy of the written policies and procedures to the patient or patient representative and family; (bb) discusses the policies and procedures with the patient or representative and the family in a language and manner that they understand to ensure that these parties are educated regarding the safe disposal of controlled substances; and (cc) documents in the patient’s clinical record that the written policies and procedures were provided and discussed; and (III) at the time following the disposal of the controlled substances— (aa) documents in the patient’s clinical record the type of controlled substance, dosage, route of administration, and quantity so disposed; and (bb) the time, date, and manner in which that disposal occurred. .

Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5044 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the treatment of certain surviving spouses under the contracting goals and preferences of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act . 2. Technical amendment regarding treatment of certain surviving spouses under contracting goals and preferences of Department of Veterans Affairs Effective on the date specified in subsection (e) of section 1832 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 130 Stat. 2660), section 8127(k)(3) of title 38, United States Code, as amended by such section 1832, is further amended by inserting after the period at the end the following new sentence: A surviving spouse of such a veteran who is not covered by subparagraph (C)(i) of such section by reason of the disability rating of the veteran being less than 100 percent shall be treated as being so covered during the period beginning on the date of the death of the veteran and ending on the date that is 3 years after such death, the date on which the surviving spouse remarries, or the date on which the surviving spouse relinquishes an ownership interest in the small business concern, whichever occurs first. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5044 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2018 Mr. Chabot (for himself and Mr. Bergman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the treatment of certain surviving spouses under the contracting goals and preferences of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act . 2. Technical amendment regarding treatment of certain surviving spouses under contracting goals and preferences of Department of Veterans Affairs Effective on the date specified in subsection (e) of section 1832 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 130 Stat. 2660), section 8127(k)(3) of title 38, United States Code, as amended by such section 1832, is further amended by inserting after the period at the end the following new sentence: A surviving spouse of such a veteran who is not covered by subparagraph (C)(i) of such section by reason of the disability rating of the veteran being less than 100 percent shall be treated as being so covered during the period beginning on the date of the death of the veteran and ending on the date that is three years after such death, the date on which the surviving spouse remarries, or the date on which the surviving spouse relinquishes an ownership interest in the small business concern, whichever occurs first. .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5044 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the treatment of certain surviving spouses under the contracting goals and preferences of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act . 2. Technical amendment regarding treatment of certain surviving spouses under contracting goals and preferences of Department of Veterans Affairs Effective on the date specified in subsection (e) of section 1832 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 130 Stat. 2660), section 8127(k)(3) of title 38, United States Code, as amended by such section 1832, is further amended by inserting after the period at the end the following new sentence: A surviving spouse of such a veteran who is not covered by subparagraph (C)(i) of such section by reason of the disability rating of the veteran being less than 100 percent shall be treated as being so covered during the period beginning on the date of the death of the veteran and ending on the date that is 3 years after such death, the date on which the surviving spouse remarries, or the date on which the surviving spouse relinquishes an ownership interest in the small business concern, whichever occurs first. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 21, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 532 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5044 [Report No. 115–689] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2018 Mr. Chabot (for himself and Mr. Bergman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs May 18, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the treatment of certain surviving spouses under the contracting goals and preferences of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service-Disabled Veterans Small Business Continuation Act . 2. Technical amendment regarding treatment of certain surviving spouses under contracting goals and preferences of Department of Veterans Affairs Effective on the date specified in subsection (e) of section 1832 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 130 Stat. 2660), section 8127(k)(3) of title 38, United States Code, as amended by such section 1832, is further amended by inserting after the period at the end the following new sentence: A surviving spouse of such a veteran who is not covered by subparagraph (C)(i) of such section by reason of the disability rating of the veteran being less than 100 percent shall be treated as being so covered during the period beginning on the date of the death of the veteran and ending on the date that is three years after such death, the date on which the surviving spouse remarries, or the date on which the surviving spouse relinquishes an ownership interest in the small business concern, whichever occurs first. .

May 18, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5046 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2018 Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To provide that none of the funds made available to the National Endowment for the Humanities for any fiscal year may be used to carry out section 7 of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defund National Endowment for the Humanities Act of 2018 . 2. Limitation None of the funds made available to the National Endowment for the Humanities for any fiscal year may be used to carry out section 7 of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 956 ). 3. Effective date This Act shall take effect on the 1st day of the 1st fiscal year that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5048 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2018 Mr. Bost (for himself and Mr. Soto ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 with respect to eligibility to become a third-party provider, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Nutrient Management Technical Service Provider Certification Act of 2018 . 2. Amendment to the Food Security Act of 1985 Section 1242(e) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3842(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Alternative certification (A) In general In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall approve any qualified certification that the Secretary determines to meet or exceed to the national criteria provided under paragraph (3)(B). (B) Qualified certification In this paragraph, the term qualified certification means a professional certification that is established by the Secretary, an agriculture-related retailer, a farmer cooperative, the American Society of Agronomy, or the National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants, including certification— (i) as a Certified Crop Advisor by the American Society for Agronomy; (ii) as a Certified Professional Agronomist by the American Society for Agronomy; and (iii) as a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan Specialist by the Secretary. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5049 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2018 Mr. Correa (for himself, Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia , Ms. Jackson Lee , and Ms. Moore ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that each member of the Armed Forces who is discharged or separated from the Armed Forces receives documentation regarding the training and experience of the member.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Facilitating Veterans' Education Act . 2. Provision of joint services transcript (a) In general Chapter 53 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1041 the following new section: 1041a. Provision of joint services transcript At the same time that the Secretary concerned issues a certificate of release or discharge to a member of the armed forces who is being discharged or released from active duty, the Secretary shall provide to such member a copy of the joint services transcript of the member, or such successor transcript. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1041 the following new item: 1041a. Provision of joint services transcript. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5050 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2018 Mr. Correa (for himself, Mr. Gaetz , and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Attorney General, in enforcing the provisions of the Controlled Substances Act relating to marijuana, to focus on certain enforcement priorities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sensible Enforcement of Cannabis Act of 2018 . 2. Marijuana enforcement priorities (a) In general In enforcing the provisions of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) relating to the cultivation, manufacture, distribution, possession, or use of marijuana, the Attorney General of the United States shall not prosecute for any conduct that— (1) concerns marihuana for medicinal or recreational use; and (2) is authorized by the laws of the State involved. (b) Exception Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to prosecution for prevention of the following: (1) Distribution of marijuana to minors. (2) Revenue from the sale of marijuana from going to criminal enterprises, gangs, and cartels. (3) Diversion of marijuana from States where it is legal under State law in some form to other States. (4) State-authorized marijuana activity from being used as a cover or pretext for the trafficking of other illegal drugs or other illegal activity. (5) Violence and the use of firearms in the cultivation and distribution of marijuana. (6) Drugged driving and the exacerbation of other adverse public health consequences associated with marijuana use. (7) The growing of marijuana on public lands and the attendant public safety and environmental dangers posed by marijuana production on public lands. (8) Marijuana possession or use on Federal property.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5051 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2018 Mr. Duffy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to revise the shareholder threshold for registration under such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Company Registration Threshold Act . 2. Shareholder threshold for registration The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 12(g)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking shall— and all that follows through register such security and inserting shall, not later than 120 days after the last day of its first fiscal year ended after the effective date of this subsection on which the issuer has total assets exceeding $10,000,000 (or such greater amount of assets as the Commission may establish by rule) and a class of equity security (other than an exempted security) held of record by 2,000 or more persons (or such greater number of persons as the Commission may establish by rule), register such security ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: The dollar figure in this paragraph shall be indexed for inflation every 5 years by the Commission to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, rounded to the nearest $100,000. ; and (B) in paragraph (4), by striking 300 persons and all that follows through 1,200 persons persons and inserting 1,200 persons ; and (2) in section 15(d)(1), by striking 300 persons and all that follows through 1,200 persons persons and inserting 1,200 persons .