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IB Union Calendar No. 210 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2864 [Report No. 115–292] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2017 Ms. Sinema (for herself and Mr. Hollingsworth ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services September 5, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Williams , Mr. Hill , Mr. Messer , and Mr. Sherman September 5, 2017 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 June 8, 2017 A BILL To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow certain issuers to be exempt from registration requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Application of exemption The Securities and Exchange Commission shall amend— (1) section 230.251 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, to remove the requirement that the issuer not be subject to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) immediately before the offering; and (2) section 230.257 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, with respect to an offering described in section 230.251(a)(2) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, to deem any issuer that is subject to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as having met the periodic and current reporting requirements of section 230.257 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, if such issuer meets the reporting requirements of section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

September 5, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
V 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2869 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2017 Mr. Gene Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano.

1. Permanent resident status for Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano 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 Enrique Soriano or Areli Soriano 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 Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano, 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 Enrique Soriano and Areli Soriano shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2873 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 207 Glenside Avenue in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, as the Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building .

1. Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 207 Glenside Avenue in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives November 15, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 2873 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 207 Glenside Avenue in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, as the Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building .

1. Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 207 Glenside Avenue in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2873 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2017 Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Mr. Evans , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Perry , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Mr. Meehan , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Shuster , Mr. Marino , Mr. Barletta , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Dent , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Cartwright , and Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 207 Glenside Avenue in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, as the Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building .

1. Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 207 Glenside Avenue in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2873 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 16, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 207 Glenside Avenue in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, as the Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building .

1. Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 207 Glenside Avenue in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives November 15, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 325 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2873 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 16, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs February 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 207 Glenside Avenue in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, as the Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building .

1. Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 207 Glenside Avenue in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Staff Sergeant Peter Taub Post Office Building .

February 15, 2018 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2877 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2017 Mr. Blumenauer (for himself, Mr. Connolly , Ms. Lee , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Khanna , and Mr. Raskin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to prohibit any subsidy for flood insurance coverage for any property owned or operated by the President, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting Aid for Recipients Ignoring Science Act of 2017 or the PARIS Act of 2017 . 2. Prohibition of flood insurance subsidies for properties owned or operated by the President Subsection (c) of section 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Properties owned by the President or relative Any property that is owned or operated by the President or a relative (as such term is defined in section 3110(a)(3) of title 5, United States Code) of the President. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2878 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2017 Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Mr. Beyer , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Gutiérrez , Mr. Hastings , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Norton , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Schiff , and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as oppressive child labor.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms Act . 2. Tobacco-related agriculture employment of children Section 3(l) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(l) ) is amended— (1) in this first sentence— (A) by striking in any occupation, or (2) and inserting in any occupation, (2) ; and (B) by inserting before the semicolon the following: , or (3) any employee under the age of eighteen years has direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves ; and (2) in the second sentence, by striking other than manufacturing and mining and inserting , other than manufacturing, mining, and tobacco-related agriculture as described in paragraph (3) of the first sentence of this subsection, .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2880 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2017 Mr. Griffith introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Power Act to promote closed-loop pumped storage hydropower, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act . 2. Closed-loop pumped storage projects Part I of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 792 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 34. Closed-loop pumped storage projects (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Closed-loop pumped storage project The term closed-loop pumped storage project means a project— (A) in which the upper and lower reservoirs do not impound or directly withdraw water from navigable waters; or (B) that is not continuously connected to a naturally flowing water feature. (2) Federal authorization The term Federal authorization — (A) means any authorization required under Federal law with respect to an application for a license, license amendment, or exemption under this part; and (B) includes any permits, special use authorizations, certifications, opinions, or other approvals as may be required under Federal law to approve or implement the license, license amendment, or exemption under this part. (b) In general As provided in this section, the Commission may issue and amend licenses and preliminary permits, as appropriate, for closed-loop pumped storage projects. (c) Dam safety Before issuing any license for a closed-loop pumped storage project, the Commission shall assess the safety of existing dams and other structures related to the project (including possible consequences associated with failure of such structures). (d) License conditions With respect to a closed-loop pumped storage project, the authority of the Commission to impose conditions on a license under sections 4(e), 10(a), 10(g), and 10(j) shall not apply, and any condition included in or applicable to a closed-loop pumped storage project licensed under this section, including any condition or other requirement of a Federal authorization, shall be limited to those that are— (1) necessary to protect public safety; or (2) reasonable, economically feasible, and essential to prevent loss of or damage to, or to mitigate adverse effects on, fish and wildlife resources directly caused by the construction and operation of the project, as compared to the environmental baseline existing at the time the Commission completes its environmental review. (e) Transfers Notwithstanding section 5, and regardless of whether the holder of a preliminary permit for a closed-loop pumped storage project claimed municipal preference under section 7(a) when obtaining the permit, the Commission may, to facilitate development of a closed-loop pumped storage project— (1) add entities as joint permittees following issuance of a preliminary permit; and (2) transfer a license in part to one or more nonmunicipal entities as co-licensees with a municipality. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2881 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2017 Ms. Jenkins of Kansas (for herself, Mr. Cleaver , and Mr. Moolenaar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide payment under part A of the Medicare Program on a reasonable cost basis for anesthesia services furnished by an anesthesiologist in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as payments are provided for anesthesia services furnished by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists in such hospitals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2017 . 2. Medicare part A payment for anesthesiologist services in certain rural hospitals based on CRNA pass-through rules (a) In General Section 1814 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395f ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (m) Anesthesiologist Services Provided in Certain Rural Hospitals (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, coverage and payment shall be provided under this part for physicians’ services that are anesthesia services furnished by a physician who is an anesthesiologist in a rural hospital described in paragraph (3) in the same manner as payment is made under the exception provided in section 9320(k) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, as amended by section 6132 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989 ( 42 U.S.C. 1395k note) (relating to payment on a reasonable cost, pass-through basis), for certified registered nurse anesthetist services furnished by a certified registered nurse anesthetist in a hospital described in such section. (2) No payment shall be made under any other provision of this title for physicians’ services for which payment is made under this subsection. (3) A rural hospital described in this paragraph is a hospital described in section 9320(k) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, as so amended ( 42 U.S.C. 1395k note), except that— (A) any reference in such section to a certified registered nurse anesthetist or anesthetist is deemed a reference to a physician who is an anesthesiologist or anesthesiologist , respectively; and (B) any reference to January 1, 1988 or 1987 is deemed a reference to such date and year as the Secretary shall specify. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to services furnished during cost reporting periods beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2882 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2017 Mr. Kilmer (for himself and Ms. Herrera Beutler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relating to ocean acidification.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2017 . 2. Prize competitions Section 12404 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2009 ( 33 U.S.C. 3703 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Prize competitions (1) In General Any Federal agency with a representative serving on the interagency working group established under this section may, either individually or in cooperation with one or more agencies, carry out a program to award prizes competitively under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3719 ). (2) Purposes Any prize competition carried out under this subsection shall be for the purpose of stimulating innovation to advance our Nation’s ability to understand, research, or monitor ocean acidification or its impacts, or to develop management or adaptation options for responding to ocean acidification. (3) Priority programs Priority shall be given to establishing programs under this section that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the impacts of ocean acidification, including— (A) the development of monitoring or management options for communities or industries that are experiencing significant financial hardship; (B) the development of adaptation options to alleviate economic harm and job loss caused by ocean acidification; (C) the development of measures to help vulnerable communities or industries, with an emphasis on rural communities and businesses; and (D) the development of adaptation and management options for impacted shellfish industries. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2884 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2017 Mr. Quigley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend section 2201 of title 44, United States Code, to require the preservation of Presidential social media accounts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Communications Over Various Feeds Electronically For Engagement Act of 2017 or the COVFEFE Act of 2017 . 2. Requirement for preservation of social media accounts Section 2201 of title 44, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting social media, after films, ; (2) in paragraph (2); (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; but and inserting a semicolon; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) includes any personal and official social media account; but ; and (D) in subparagraph (C), as so redesignated, by inserting after (ii) personal records the following: , except as provided for in subparagraph (B) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) The term social media means any form of electronic communication (such as a website for social networking and microblogging) through which users create an online community to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos). .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2889 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2017 Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Harper ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to limit the orphan drug exclusion under the drug discount program under section 340B of such title.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act . 2. Limiting the orphan drug exclusion under 340B drug discount program (a) In general Section 340B(e) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256b(e) ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: when transferred, prescribed, sold, or otherwise used for the rare condition or disease for which such drug is so designated . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to covered outpatient drugs purchased on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2890 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2017 Mr. Hultgren (for himself and Ms. Moore ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to permit captive insurance companies that were members of a Federal Home Loan Bank prior to September 12, 2014, to continue to be eligible to be members of such a Bank, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing Opportunity Mortgage Expansion Act . 2. Membership eligibility of certain captive insurance companies Section 4 of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1424 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Membership eligibility of certain captive insurance companies (1) In general A captive insurance company that was admitted to Federal Home Loan Bank membership prior to September 12, 2014, may continue its membership in its Federal Home Loan Bank, to the same extent as any other insurance company, if its Federal Home Loan Bank determines, including based on information submitted by such company, that the affiliate company it insures has a history and mission of supporting residential mortgage activities. (2) Benefits Captive insurance companies described under paragraph (1) shall have the same benefits of membership in their Federal Home Loan Bank as they had prior to January 19, 2016, and section 1263.6(e)(1) of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations, as added by the final rule titled Members of Federal Home Loan Banks (81 Fed. Reg. 3245; Jan. 20, 2016), shall not apply to such companies. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2891 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2017 Mr. Bishop of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Dent ) 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 eligibility of children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida for benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Clarification of eligibility for spina bifida-related benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 1832 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking The provisions and inserting Except as provided by subsection (c), the provisions ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Exception for benefits for spina bifida Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the effective date for an award of benefits under subchapter I of this chapter for a child of a Vietnam veteran who is suffering from spina bifida is the date on which the child is born. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be effective as if included in the enactment of chapter 18 of such title 38.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2894 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2017 Mr. Keating introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for education and outreach with respect to the prevention and treatment of tick-borne illnesses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tick-Borne Disease Prevention Act . 2. Education and outreach with respect to the prevention and treatment of tick-borne illnesses Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 317T ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–22 ) the following new section: 317U. Education and outreach with respect to the prevention and treatment of tick-borne illnesses (a) Public materials on prevention and treatment Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall publish and periodically update materials for both the public and for health care providers, relating to prevention and treatment procedures for tick-borne illnesses. (b) Health care provider training materials Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall publish and periodically update training materials for health care providers on preventing and treating tick-borne disease. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2895 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2017 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York (for himself, Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Takano , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Ms. Norton , Ms. Lee , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Shea-Porter , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Keating , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Ms. Titus , Mr. Peters , Ms. Esty of Connecticut , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Kildee , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Al Green of Texas , and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide a requirement to improve data collection efforts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the LGBT Pride Act . 2. Improving data collection on the sexual orientation and gender identity of deceased individuals through the National Violent Death Reporting System (a) Collection of sexual orientation and gender identity data (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall take measures to improve the incidence of the collection of information on the sexual orientation and gender identity of deceased individuals through the National Violent Death Reporting System or any successor programs. (2) Confidentiality Any information collected relating to the sexual orientation or gender identity of a decedent shall be maintained in accordance with the confidentiality and privacy standards and policies for the protection of individuals applicable to all other data collected for purposes of the National Violent Death Reporting System. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Gender identity The term gender identity means an individual’s sense of being male, female, transgender, or another gender, as distinct from the individual’s sex assigned at birth. (2) Sexual orientation The term sexual orientation means how a person identifies in terms of their emotional, romantic, or sexual attractions, and includes identification as straight, heterosexual, gay, lesbian, or bisexual, among other terms. (c) Authorization There is authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2018 to carry out this section. 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that— (1) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has made significant efforts to encourage States and other jurisdictions to collect data on sexual orientation and gender identity through the National Violent Death Reporting System; and (2) jurisdictions that participate in the collection of such data through the National Violent Death Reporting System should be commended for their participation.
IB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2897 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the Director of the National Park Service to enter into cooperative management agreements for the operation, maintenance, and management of units of the National Park System in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Authorizing cooperative management agreements between District of Columbia and National Park Service for operation, maintenance, and management of units of the National Park System in the District of Columbia (a) Authorization The Mayor of the District of Columbia and the Director of the National Park Service may enter into cooperative management agreements under section 101703 of title 54, United States Code, for the operation, maintenance, and management of units of the National Park System located in the District of Columbia, including the design and construction of improvements to such units. (b) Terms and conditions A cooperative management agreement entered into under this section may include such terms and conditions as may be agreed to by the Mayor and Director, including terms and conditions relating to— (1) the allocation of responsibility for the operation, maintenance, and management of a unit of the National Park System between the District of Columbia and the National Park Service; and (2) the payment of funds by the National Park Service and the District of Columbia in support of the agreement. (c) Relation to other laws (1) Treatment of District of Columbia as a State for purposes of cooperative management agreements under title 54 Section 101703 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Definition of State For the purposes of this section, the term State means each of the several States and the District of Columbia. . (2) Anti-Deficiency Act Nothing in subchapter III of chapter 13 or subchapter II of chapter 15 of title 31, United States Code (commonly known as the Anti-Deficiency Act ) may be construed to prohibit the payment or use of funds by the District of Columbia or the National Park Service to carry out a cooperative management agreement entered into under this Act, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement. (3) District of Columbia Home Rule Act Nothing in section 602(a)(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–206.03(a)(3), D.C. Official Code) may be construed to prohibit the District of Columbia from operating, maintaining, or managing a unit of the National Park System in accordance with the terms and conditions of a cooperative management agreement entered into under this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives January 16, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2897 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2017 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 authorize the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the Director of the National Park Service to enter into cooperative management agreements for the operation, maintenance, and management of units of the National Park System in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Authorizing cooperative management agreements between District of Columbia and National Park Service for operation, maintenance, and management of units of the National Park System in the District of Columbia (a) Authorization The Mayor of the District of Columbia and the Director of the National Park Service may enter into cooperative management agreements under section 101703 of title 54, United States Code, for the operation, maintenance, and management of units of the National Park System located in the District of Columbia, including the design and construction of improvements to such units. (b) Terms and conditions A cooperative management agreement entered into under this section may include such terms and conditions as may be agreed to by the Mayor and Director, including terms and conditions relating to— (1) the allocation of responsibility for the operation, maintenance, and management of a unit of the National Park System between the District of Columbia and the National Park Service; and (2) the payment of funds by the National Park Service and the District of Columbia in support of the agreement. (c) Relation to other laws (1) Treatment of District of Columbia as a State for purposes of cooperative management agreements under title 54 Section 101703 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Definition of State For the purposes of this section, the term State means each of the several States and the District of Columbia. . (2) Anti-Deficiency Act Nothing in subchapter III of chapter 13 or subchapter II of chapter 15 of title 31, United States Code (commonly known as the Anti-Deficiency Act ) may be construed to prohibit the payment or use of funds by the District of Columbia or the National Park Service to carry out a cooperative management agreement entered into under this Act, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement. (3) District of Columbia Home Rule Act Nothing in section 602(a)(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–206.03(a)(3), D.C. Official Code) may be construed to prohibit the District of Columbia from operating, maintaining, or managing a unit of the National Park System in accordance with the terms and conditions of a cooperative management agreement entered into under this Act.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2897 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 17, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To authorize the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the Director of the National Park Service to enter into cooperative management agreements for the operation, maintenance, and management of units of the National Park System in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Authorizing cooperative management agreements between District of Columbia and National Park Service for operation, maintenance, and management of units of the National Park System in the District of Columbia (a) Authorization The Mayor of the District of Columbia and the Director of the National Park Service may enter into cooperative management agreements under section 101703 of title 54, United States Code, for the operation, maintenance, and management of units of the National Park System located in the District of Columbia, including the design and construction of improvements to such units. (b) Terms and conditions A cooperative management agreement entered into under this section may include such terms and conditions as may be agreed to by the Mayor and Director, including terms and conditions relating to— (1) the allocation of responsibility for the operation, maintenance, and management of a unit of the National Park System between the District of Columbia and the National Park Service; and (2) the payment of funds by the National Park Service and the District of Columbia in support of the agreement. (c) Relation to other laws (1) Treatment of District of Columbia as a State for purposes of cooperative management agreements under title 54 Section 101703 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Definition of State For the purposes of this section, the term State means each of the several States and the District of Columbia. . (2) Anti-Deficiency Act Nothing in subchapter III of chapter 13 or subchapter II of chapter 15 of title 31, United States Code (commonly known as the Anti-Deficiency Act ) may be construed to prohibit the payment or use of funds by the District of Columbia or the National Park Service to carry out a cooperative management agreement entered into under this Act, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement. (3) District of Columbia Home Rule Act Nothing in section 602(a)(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–206.03(a)(3), D.C. Official Code) may be construed to prohibit the District of Columbia from operating, maintaining, or managing a unit of the National Park System in accordance with the terms and conditions of a cooperative management agreement entered into under this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives January 16, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2905 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury to report to Congress on efforts to combat identity theft, including by persons purporting to be acting on behalf of the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Victims of IRS Scams and Identity Theft Act of 2018 . 2. Reporting requirements (a) Attorney General report Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report on the status of prosecutions for violations of section 1028(a) or 1028A(a) of title 18, United States Code, including— (1) the number of defendants referred to the Attorney General for prosecution during the 5-year period immediately preceding the date of the report by any agency of the Federal Government, disaggregated by the number of defendants referred by each agency; (2) a map of the United States indicating how many cases were referred for prosecution by agencies of the Federal Government in each judicial district; (3) the rate, by year and judicial district, of convictions for cases described in paragraph (1) that were prosecuted; and (4) the Attorney General’s recommendations regarding— (A) identification of trends in the commission of such offenses; (B) how to improve collaboration with other Federal agencies; (C) how to improve law enforcement deterrence and prevention of such offenses; and (D) whether such offenses are being committed by individuals or criminal organizations. (b) Secretary of the Treasury report Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a report to Congress detailing— (1) current efforts by the Secretary to assist with the prosecution of violations of section 1028(a) or 1028A(a) of title 18, United States Code, wherein the defendant misrepresented himself or herself to be engaged in lawful activities on behalf of, or carrying out lawful duties as an officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service; (2) overall trends in the commission of such offenses; (3) the Secretary’s recommendations regarding what resources are needed to facilitate improved review and prosecution of such cases; and (4) information on what assistance the Internal Revenue Service may offer victims of such offenses. 3. Publication of report Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall make the report submitted under section 3(b) publically available on an Internet webpage of the Attorney General.

Passed the House of Representatives April 18, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2905 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 19, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To require the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury to report to Congress on efforts to combat identity theft, including by persons purporting to be acting on behalf of the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Victims of IRS Scams and Identity Theft Act of 2018 . 2. Reporting requirements (a) Attorney General report Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report on the status of prosecutions for violations of section 1028(a) or 1028A(a) of title 18, United States Code, including— (1) the number of defendants referred to the Attorney General for prosecution during the 5-year period immediately preceding the date of the report by any agency of the Federal Government, disaggregated by the number of defendants referred by each agency; (2) a map of the United States indicating how many cases were referred for prosecution by agencies of the Federal Government in each judicial district; (3) the rate, by year and judicial district, of convictions for cases described in paragraph (1) that were prosecuted; and (4) the Attorney General’s recommendations regarding— (A) identification of trends in the commission of such offenses; (B) how to improve collaboration with other Federal agencies; (C) how to improve law enforcement deterrence and prevention of such offenses; and (D) whether such offenses are being committed by individuals or criminal organizations. (b) Secretary of the Treasury report Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a report to Congress detailing— (1) current efforts by the Secretary to assist with the prosecution of violations of section 1028(a) or 1028A(a) of title 18, United States Code, wherein the defendant misrepresented himself or herself to be engaged in lawful activities on behalf of, or carrying out lawful duties as an officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service; (2) overall trends in the commission of such offenses; (3) the Secretary’s recommendations regarding what resources are needed to facilitate improved review and prosecution of such cases; and (4) information on what assistance the Internal Revenue Service may offer victims of such offenses. 3. Publication of report Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall make the report submitted under section 3(b) publically available on an Internet webpage of the Attorney General.

Passed the House of Representatives April 18, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2917 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2017 Mr. Gibbs (for himself, Mr. Chabot , Mr. Dunn , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Massie , Mr. Jones , Mr. Perry , Mr. Barletta , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Jenkins of West Virginia , Mr. Tipton , and Mr. Collins of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify when the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency has the authority to prohibit the specification of a defined area, or deny or restrict the use of a defined area for specification, as a disposal site under section 404 of such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Regulatory Certainty Act of 2017 . 2. Permits for dredged or fill material (a) In general Section 404(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking (c) and inserting (c)(1) ; (2) in paragraph (1), as so designated, by inserting during the period described in paragraph (2) and before after notice and opportunity for public hearings ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) (A) The period during which the Administrator may prohibit the specification (including the withdrawal of specification) of any defined area as a disposal site, or deny or restrict the use of any defined area for specification (including the withdrawal of specification) as a disposal site, under paragraph (1) shall— (i) begin on the date that the Secretary provides notice to the Administrator that the Secretary has completed all procedures for processing an application for a permit under this section relating to the specification and is ready to determine, in accordance with the record and applicable regulations, whether the permit should be issued; and (ii) end on the date that the Secretary issues the permit. (B) The Secretary shall ensure that the period described in subparagraph (A) consists of not fewer than 30 consecutive days. (C) The Secretary may issue a permit under this section only after the Secretary provides notice to the Administrator in accordance with this paragraph. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to a permit application submitted under section 404(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344(a) ) after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2925 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2017 Mr. McGovern introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

1. Providing coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program Section 1861(n) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(n) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Such term also includes cranial prostheses furnished to an individual, but only where the dermatologist, oncologist, or attending physician of the individual certifies in writing the medical necessity of such prostheses as part of a proposed course of rehabilitative treatment. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2926 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2017 Mr. Meehan (for himself and Ms. Fudge ) 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 require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Report and Educate About Campus Hazing Act or the REACH Act . 2. Inclusion of hazing incidents in annual security reports Section 485(f)(1)(F) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(1) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (ii), by striking and at the end; (3) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (iv) of hazing incidents that were reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies. . 3. Definition of hazing Section 485(f)(6)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(6)(A) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (vi) The term hazing means any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a student, or a former student, of an institution of higher education, whether individually or in concert with other persons, against another student, that— (I) was committed in connection with an initiation into, an affiliation with, or the maintenance of membership in, any organization that is affiliated with such institution of higher education; and (II) contributes to a substantial risk of physical injury, mental harm, or degradation or causes physical injury, mental harm or personal degradation. . 4. Recording of hazing incidents Section 485(f)(7) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(7) ) is amended by inserting after the second sentence the following: For hazing incidents, such statistics shall be compiled in accordance with the definition of that term in paragraph (6)(A)(vi). 5. Educational program on hazing Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) The institution will provide students with an educational program on hazing (as that term is defined in section 485(f)(6)(A)(vi)), which shall include information on hazing awareness, hazing prevention, and institution’s policies on hazing. .