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IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6197 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act of 2018 or the RAWR Act . 2. Findings; Sense of congress (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Wildlife trafficking is a major transnational crime that is estimated to generate over $10 billion a year in illegal profits and which is increasingly perpetrated by organized, sophisticated criminal enterprises, including known terrorist organizations. (2) Wildlife trafficking not only threatens endangered species worldwide, but also jeopardizes local security, spreads disease, undermines rule of law, fuels corruption, and damages economic development. (3) Combating wildlife trafficking requires a coordinated and sustained approach at the global, regional, national, and local levels. (4) Congress stated in the Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016 that it is the policy of the United States to take immediate actions to stop the illegal global trade in wildlife and wildlife products and associated transnational organized crime. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Department of State’s rewards program is a powerful tool in combating sophisticated international crime and that the Department of State and Federal law enforcement should work in concert to offer rewards that target wildlife traffickers. 3. Rewards for justice Subparagraph (B) of section 36(k)(5) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(k)(5) ) is amended by inserting wildlife trafficking (as defined by section 2(12) of the Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016 ( 16 U.S.C. 7601(12) ; Public Law 114–231 )) and after includes .

Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6199 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2018 Ms. Jenkins of Kansas (for herself, Ms. Meng , Mr. Kind , and Mr. Paulsen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include certain over-the-counter medical products as qualified medical expenses.

1. Inclusion of certain over-the-counter medical products as qualified medical expenses (a) HSAs Section 223(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking the last sentence of subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: For purposes of this subparagraph, amounts paid for menstrual care products shall be treated as paid for medical care. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Menstrual care product For purposes of this paragraph, the term menstrual care product means a tampon, pad, liner, cup, sponge, or similar product used by women with respect to menstruation or other genital-tract secretions. . (b) Archer MSAs Section 220(d)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence and inserting the following: For purposes of this subparagraph, amounts paid for menstrual care products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(D)) shall be treated as paid for medical care. . (c) Health flexible spending arrangements and health reimbursement arrangements Section 106 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following new subsection: (f) Reimbursements for menstrual care products For purposes of this section and section 105, expenses incurred for menstrual care products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(D)) shall be treated as incurred for medical care. . (d) Effective dates (1) Distributions from savings accounts The amendment made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to amounts paid after December 31, 2018. (2) Reimbursements The amendment made by subsection (c) shall apply to expenses incurred after December 31, 2018.
IB Union Calendar No. 658 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6199 [Report No. 115–850] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2018 Ms. Jenkins of Kansas (for herself, Ms. Meng , Mr. Kind , and Mr. Paulsen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means July 19, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 22, 2018 A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include certain over-the-counter medical products as qualified medical expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2018 . 2. Inclusion of certain over-the-counter medical products as qualified medical expenses (a) HSAs Section 223(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking the last sentence of subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: For purposes of this subparagraph, amounts paid for menstrual care products shall be treated as paid for medical care. , and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Menstrual care product For purposes of this paragraph, the term menstrual care product means a tampon, pad, liner, cup, sponge, or similar product used by women with respect to menstruation or other genital-tract secretions. . (b) Archer MSAs Section 220(d)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence and inserting the following: For purposes of this subparagraph, amounts paid for menstrual care products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(D)) shall be treated as paid for medical care. . (c) Health flexible spending arrangements and health reimbursement arrangements Section 106 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following new subsection: (f) Reimbursements for menstrual care products For purposes of this section and section 105, expenses incurred for menstrual care products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(D)) shall be treated as incurred for medical care. . (d) Effective dates (1) Distributions from health savings accounts The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to amounts paid after December 31, 2018. (2) Reimbursements The amendment made by subsection (c) shall apply to expenses incurred after December 31, 2018.

July 19, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6202 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2018 Mr. Rogers of Alabama introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To allow States to elect to observe year-round daylight saving time, and for other purposes.

1. Optional year-long application of daylight saving time Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 ( 15 U.S.C. 260a ) is amended— (1) by inserting or may by law apply the advancement of time described in this section for the duration of the year, after may by law exempt itself from the provisions of this subsection providing for the advancement of time, ; (2) by striking the standard time otherwise applicable during that period and inserting the same standard time ; (3) by striking may by law exempt either the entire State as provided in (1) or and inserting , by law, may apply either standard time provided for in paragraph (1) to the entire State, ; and (4) by inserting , or may apply the advancement of time for the duration of the year to the entire area of the State lying within any time zone before the period at the end.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6205 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2018 Mr. Young of Alaska 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 hospitals to dispose of controlled substances on behalf of patients who die at the hospital, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disposal of Opioids Safely and Effectively Act of 2018 or the DOSE Act . 2. Disposal by a hospital of controlled substances on behalf of patients who die at the hospital (a) In general Section 302(g)(3) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 822(g)(3) ) is amended— (1) by striking (3) and inserting (3)(A) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) The Attorney General may, by regulation, authorize hospitals, as defined by the Attorney General by regulation, to dispose of controlled substances— (i) on behalf of individuals who are admitted (whether as an inpatient or outpatient) to the respective hospital and die before discharge from the hospital; and (ii) in a manner that the Attorney General determines will provide effective controls against diversion and be consistent with the public health and safety. . (b) No order form required Section 308(b)(3) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 828(b)(3) ) is amended by inserting hospital, after long-term care facility, .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6208 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2018 Ms. Velázquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to authorize additional funds to expand the nutritional assistance program in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and to require the Secretary of Agriculture to permit such assistance to be provided by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in the form of cash during periods for which the Secretary determines that access to such assistance is limited or unavailable as a result of a natural disaster.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Flexibility in Food Assistance Act of 2018 . 2. Authorization of additional funds for block grant for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Section 19(a)(2) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2028(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively, and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) Authorization and advance availability of appropriations (i) Authorization of appropriations In addition to funds made available under subparagraph (B), there is authorized to be appropriated $635,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2020 and 2021 for payment to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for the provision of the assistance described in subparagraph (B). (ii) Appropriation in advance Except as provided in clause (iii), only funds appropriated under clause (i) in advance specifically for the provision of the assistance described in subparagraph (B) shall be available for payment to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for the provision of the assistance described in subparagraph (B). (iii) Other funds Funds appropriated under clause (i) shall be in addition to funds made available under subparagraph (B). . 3. Authority to provide cash benefits during natural disasters Section 19(e)(3)(B) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2028(e)(3)(B) ) is amended— (1) by striking Secretary, informed and inserting the following: Secretary— (i) informed , (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and , and (3) by adding at the end the following: (ii) shall approve the modification of such plan by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to allow participants, or categories of participants, to receive benefits in the form of cash immediately after a determination by the Secretary that access to such benefits is limited or unavailable as a result of a natural disaster, and during specific periods for which the Secretary has made such a determination. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6209 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2018 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Fair Housing Act to provide that it is unlawful for any person engaging in a residential real estate-related transaction to discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction, or in the terms or conditions of such a transaction, because all or part of the person’s income derives from a source located in Puerto Rico or any other territory of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Mortgage lenders prohibited from discriminating against individuals with income derived from a source located in Puerto Rico Section 805(a) of the Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3605(a) ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , or because all or part of the person’s income derives from a source located in Puerto Rico or any other territory of the United States .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6210 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2018 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide authority to the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration to provide a cash award to Administration employees with foreign language skills, and for other purposes.

1. Cash award for Drug Enforcement Administration employees with foreign language skills (a) In general Section 5761 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 5761. Foreign language proficiency pay awards for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation or the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration may, under regulations prescribed by the Director or the Administrator (as the case may be), pay a cash award of up to 10 percent of basic pay to any Bureau or Administration employee (as the case may be) who maintains proficiency in a language or languages critical to the mission or who uses one or more foreign languages in the performance of official duties. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subchapter IV of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 5761 and inserting the following: 5761. Foreign language proficiency pay awards for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6215 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2018 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To revise the composition of the Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia so that the Commission will consist solely of members appointed by the government of the District of Columbia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Zoning Commission Home Rule Act . 2. Revision of composition of Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia (a) Revision The first section of the Act of March 1, 1920 (sec. 6–621.01, D.C. Official Code), is amended— (1) in the first sentence of subsection (a), by striking the Architect of the Capitol, the Director of the National Park Service, and ; and (2) by striking appointed by the Mayor each place it appears in the second sentence of subsection (a), subsection (b), and subsection (c). (b) Conforming amendment Section 206(i) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 4306(i) ) is amended to read as follows: (i) Whenever the Board of Zoning Adjustment is performing functions regarding an application by a foreign mission with respect to the location, expansion, or replacement of a chancery— (1) the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Interior, the Administrator of General Services, or the Director of the National Park Service (or such alternate as such official may from time to time designate), as designated by the President, shall serve as a member of the Board in lieu of the representative from the Zoning Commission; and (2) the representative from the National Capital Planning Commission shall be the Executive Director of that Commission. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6216 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3025 Woodgate Road in Montrose, Colorado, as the Sergeant David Kinterknecht Post Office .

1. Sergeant David Kinterknecht Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3025 Woodgate Road in Montrose, Colorado, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant David Kinterknecht Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sergeant David Kinterknecht Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives November 29, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 6216 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3025 Woodgate Road in Montrose, Colorado, as the Sergeant David Kinterknecht Post Office .

1. Sergeant David Kinterknecht Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3025 Woodgate Road in Montrose, Colorado, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant David Kinterknecht Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sergeant David Kinterknecht Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6216 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2018 Mr. Tipton 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 3025 Woodgate Road in Montrose, Colorado, as the Sergeant David Kinterknecht Post Office .

1. Sergeant David Kinterknecht Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3025 Woodgate Road in Montrose, Colorado, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant David Kinterknecht Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sergeant David Kinterknecht Post Office .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6216 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 3, 2018 Received AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3025 Woodgate Road in Montrose, Colorado, as the Sergeant David Kinterknecht Post Office .

1. Sergeant David Kinterknecht Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3025 Woodgate Road in Montrose, Colorado, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant David Kinterknecht Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Sergeant David Kinterknecht Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives November 29, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6217 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 241 N 4th Street in Grand Junction, Colorado, as the Deputy Sheriff Derek Geer Post Office Building .

1. Deputy Sheriff Derek Geer Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 241 N 4th Street in Grand Junction, Colorado, shall be known and designated as the Deputy Sheriff Derek Geer 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 Deputy Sheriff Derek Geer Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives November 29, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 6217 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 241 N 4th Street in Grand Junction, Colorado, as the Deputy Sheriff Derek Geer Post Office Building .

1. Deputy Sheriff Derek Geer Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 241 N 4th Street in Grand Junction, Colorado, shall be known and designated as the Deputy Sheriff Derek Geer 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 Deputy Sheriff Derek Geer Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6217 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2018 Mr. Tipton 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 241 N 4th Street in Grand Junction, Colorado, as the Deputy Sheriff Derek Geer Post Office Building .

1. Deputy Sheriff Derek Geer Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 241 N 4th Street in Grand Junction, Colorado, shall be known and designated as the Deputy Sheriff Derek Geer 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 Deputy Sheriff Derek Geer Post Office Building .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6217 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 3, 2018 Received AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 241 N 4th Street in Grand Junction, Colorado, as the Deputy Sheriff Derek Geer Post Office Building .

1. Deputy Sheriff Derek Geer Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 241 N 4th Street in Grand Junction, Colorado, shall be known and designated as the Deputy Sheriff Derek Geer 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 Deputy Sheriff Derek Geer Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives November 29, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6222 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 26, 2018 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To improve the specialized training requirement for Federal personnel who have substantive contact with unaccompanied alien children.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Better Care for Kids Act . 2. Specialized training for infants and toddlers required Section 235(e) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 ( 8 U.S.C. 1232(e) ) is amended to read as follows: (e) Training The Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Attorney General shall provide specialized training to all Federal personnel, and upon request, State and local personnel, who have substantive contact with unaccompanied alien children. Such personnel shall be trained to work with unaccompanied children, including identifying children who are victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons, and children for whom asylum or special immigrant relief may be appropriate, including children described in subsection (a)(2). Such training shall provide best practices that should be used when caring for infants and toddlers. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6223 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 26, 2018 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reauthorize the Child Advocate Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Advocate Program Reauthorization Act . 2. Child Advocate Program reauthorized Section 235(c)(6)(F) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 ( 8 U.S.C. 1232(c)(6)(F) ) is amended in clause (ii) by striking the fiscal years 2016 and 2017 and inserting fiscal years 2018 through 2022 .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6225 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 26, 2018 Mr. Smith of Missouri (for himself, Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Mr. Doggett , and Mr. Tonko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To permit occupational therapists to conduct the initial assessment visit and complete the comprehensive assessment under a Medicare home health plan of care for certain rehabilitation cases.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act . 2. Permitting occupational therapists to conduct the initial assessment visit and complete the comprehensive assessment under a Medicare home health plan of care for certain rehabilitation cases (a) In general Notwithstanding section 484.55(a)(2) or 484.55(b)(3) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, or any other provision of law, an occupational therapist may be designated to conduct the initial assessment visit and to complete the comprehensive assessment for an individual who is eligible for home health services under title XVIII of the Social Security Act if the referral order by the physician— (1) does not include skilled nursing care; (2) includes occupation therapy; and (3) includes physical therapy or speech language pathology. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to provide for initial eligibility for coverage of home health services under title XVIII of the Social Security Act solely on the basis of a need for occupational therapy.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6228 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 26, 2018 Mr. Marchant introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the increase in the estate and gift tax exemption made by Public Law 115–97 .

1. Increase in estate and gift tax exemption made permanent (a) In general Section 2010(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended in subparagraph (A), by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $10,000,000 . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 2001(g) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (g) Modifications to gift tax payable To reflect different tax rates For purposes of applying subsection (b)(2) with respect to 1 or more gifts, the rates of tax under subsection (c) in effect at the decedent’s death shall, in lieu of the rates of tax in effect at the time of such gifts, be used both to compute— (1) the tax imposed by chapter 12 with respect to such gifts, and (2) the credit allowed against such tax under section 2505, including in computing— (A) the applicable credit amount under section 2505(a)(1), and (B) the sum of the amounts allowed as a credit for all preceding periods under section 2505(a)(2). . (2) Section 2010(c)(3) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (C). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to estates of decedents dying and gifts made after December 31, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6231 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 26, 2018 Mr. MacArthur introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 39 of the United States Code to direct the Postal Regulatory Commission to promulgate regulations to establish rates of postage for packages shipped by priority mail from the United States to a foreign Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office, or Diplomatic Post Office.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Care Packages for Our Heroes Act of 2018 . 2. Establishment of rates of postage for packages shipped by priority mail from the United States to a foreign Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office, or Diplomatic Post Office Section 3633 of title 39 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Exemption Notwithstanding subsection (a), not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Postal Regulatory Commission shall promulgate regulations to establish rates of postage for packages shipped by priority mail from the United States to a foreign Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office, or Diplomatic Post Office address whereby a person may not be charged for such packages traveling through a zone other than a first zone or a second zone (as defined in section 4040 of title 39, Code of Federal Regulations, respectively). .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6233 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 26, 2018 Ms. Moore introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to ensure that child protective services systems do not permit the separation of children from parents on the basis of poverty, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act . 2. Grants to States for child abuse or neglect prevention and treatment programs Section 106(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5106a(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking neglect; and inserting neglect, ensuring that reports concerning a child’s living arrangements or subsistence needs are addressed through services and benefits and that no child is separated from the child’s parent for reasons of poverty; ; and (2) in paragraph (4), by striking response; and inserting response, except that such system, tools, and protocols shall not authorize the separation of any child from the child’s parent or guardian on the basis of poverty; .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6234 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 26, 2018 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide support to university law school programs that are designed to provide legal assistance to veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Legal Support Act of 2018 . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs support for university legal clinics that assist veterans (a) Support authorized The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may provide support to one or more university law school programs that are designed to provide legal assistance to veterans. (b) Eligible programs Programs of university law schools which may receive support under subsection (a) may include programs that assist veterans with— (1) filing and appealing claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary; and (2) such other civil, criminal, and family legal matters as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Financial support (1) In general The support provided a program under subsection (a) may include financial support of the program. (2) Limitation on amount The total amount of financial support provided under subsection (a) in any fiscal year may not exceed $1,000,000. (3) Funding Amounts for financial support under subsection (a) shall be derived from amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Medical Services account of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6235 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 26, 2018 Mr. Tipton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the use of unauthorized unmanned aircrafts over wildfires.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Airspace For Emergency Responders Act . 2. Prohibition (a) Amendment Chapter 2 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 40A. Use of unauthorized unmanned aircrafts over wildfires (a) Unmanned aircraft defined In this section, the term unmanned aircraft has the meaning given the term in section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( 49 U.S.C. 40101 note). (b) Offense It shall be unlawful for any person to operate an unmanned aircraft over a wildfire without authorization from relevant Federal agency personnel or any individual designated by a State or unit of local government to authorize such activity. (c) Penalty Any person who violates subsection (b) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not less than 1 year, or both. . (b) Table of sections amendment The table of section for chapter 2 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 40 the following: 40A. Use of unauthorized unmanned aircrafts over wildfires. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6241 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2018 Mr. Collins of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To prohibit certain business concerns from receiving assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Denying Chinese Investors Access to U.S. Small Business Aid Act . 2. Prohibition on affiliation with the People's Republic of China (a) In general Section 3(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (10) Prohibition on affiliation with the People's Republic of China For purposes of this Act, a small business concern may not— (A) be headquartered in the People's Republic of China; (B) be owned or affiliated by citizens of the People's Republic of China or an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the Government of the People's Republic of China; or (C) have more than 25 percent of the voting stock of the small business concern owned by affiliates that are citizens of the People's Republic of China. . (b) Regulations and guidance The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall amend the regulations and guidance of the Administration, including sections 120.100, 120.110, and 121.105 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, to carry out the amendment made by this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6242 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2018 Mr. Cook (for himself and Mr. Kind ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of tribal governments in regard to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal TANF Fairness Act of 2018 . 2. Self-determination authority Section 412 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 612 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Rule of interpretation Notwithstanding subsection (e)(1), a tribal government (including a tribal government participating in an intertribal consortium) may lease land held in trust or in fee, at a fair market rate (as verified by an independent appraisal prepared in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice), for the administration of a tribal family assistance grant by the tribal government or the intertribal consortium. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6243 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2018 Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Mr. McGovern ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to eliminate the repatriation loan program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Leave No Americans Behind Act of 2018 . 2. Elimination of repatriation loans by Department of State Section 4 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A)(ii), by striking , on a reimbursable basis to the maximum extent practicable, with such reimbursements to be credited to the applicable Department of State appropriation and to remain available until expended, except that no reimbursement under this clause shall be paid that is greater than the amount the person evacuated would have been charged for a reasonable commercial air fare immediately prior to the events giving rise to the evacuation ; and (2) by striking subsection (d).
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6244 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2018 Mr. Emmer (for himself, Mr. Paulsen , Mr. Lewis of Minnesota , Mr. Peterson , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Nolan , Mr. Ellison , and Mr. Walz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To designate the United States courthouse located at 300 South Fourth Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the Diana E. Murphy United States Courthouse .

1. Diana E. Murphy United States Courthouse (a) Designation The United States courthouse located at 300 South Fourth Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, shall be known and designated as the Diana E. Murphy United States Courthouse . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States courthouse referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Diana E. Murphy United States Courthouse .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6245 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2018 Mr. Gonzalez of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require access to Federal facilities by Member of Congress, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressional Oversight Act . 2. Access to Federal buildings required for Members of Congress (a) Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) Members of Congress have a responsibility to conduct oversight and investigations over the agencies of the Federal Government. (2) Members of Congress must determine appropriate funding levels for the agencies of the Government. (3) Certain agencies have self-determined that they have the power to deny Members of Congress access to Federal facilities. (4) Members have the right and duty to inspect and observe any Federal agency, building, or facility at a time of their choosing and upon twenty-four hours’ notice. (b) Requirement The head of an agency must grant access to the Federal facility for which a Member of Congress has provided proper notice in accordance with subsection (c). (c) Proper notice For purposes of this section, proper notice means a Member of Congress has submitted a written notice (including by email, fax, or hand delivery) to an agency that— (1) the Member intends to visit a facility of the agency at least 24 hours before the time of the intended visit; (2) includes a description of the date and time of the visit, the facility to be visited, and the purpose of the visit; and (3) may be submitted to the head of the agency. (d) Agency defined The term agency has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 31, United States Code.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6247 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2018 Mr. Hultgren introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to reduce the minimum age at which a widow or widower may remarry and remain eligible for benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the _______ Act of 2018 . 2. Widow’s and widower’s insurance benefits upon remarriage (a) Eligibility for widow’s insurance benefits Section 202(e)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(e)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking widow or ; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and (3) by inserting before subparagraph (B), as redesignated, the following: (A) a widow marries after attaining age 50, . (b) Eligibility for widower’s insurance benefits Section 202(f)(3) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(f)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking widower or ; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and (3) by inserting before subparagraph (B), as redesignated, the following: (A) a widower marries after attaining age 50, . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to applications for widow’s and widower’s insurance benefits filed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6253 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2018 Mr. Norman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means , Education and the Workforce , and Natural Resources , 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 prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from using any Federal funds to conduct or support a video contest on the Internet or by means of other media.

1. Prohibition against HHS funding video contests The Department of Health and Human Services shall not use any Federal funds to conduct or support a video contest on the Internet or by means of other media, including any such contest on YouTube.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6255 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2018 Mr. Soto (for himself and Mr. Gaetz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 18, United States Code, to establish measures to combat invasive lionfish, and for other purposes.

1. Measures to combat invasive lionfish (a) Addition of species of lionfish to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped Section 42(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after Dreissena polymorpha; the following: of the red lionfish of the species Pterois volitans; of the devil lionfish of the species Pterois miles; of the Hawaiian turkeyfish of the species Pterois sphex; of the soldier lionfish of the species Pterois russelii; of the clearfin lionfish of the species Pterois radiata; of the species Pterois paucispinula; of the frillfin turkeyfish of the species Pterois mombasae; of the luna lionfish of the species Pterois lunalata; of the mandritsa of the species Pterois brevipectoralis; of the spotfin lionfish of the species Pterois antennata; of the scorpionfish of the species Pterois andover; . (b) Exemption from permitting for movement in commerce For purposes of section 14.21 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, deceased lionfish and lionfish products shall not be treated as wildlife requiring a permit pursuant to part 17 or 23 of such title.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6256 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 27, 2018 Ms. Wasserman Schultz (for herself, Mr. Pocan , Mr. Gomez , Ms. Shea-Porter , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Moore , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Norton , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Soto , Mr. Lipinski , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Castor of Florida , and Mr. Raskin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to allow Members of Congress to tour detention facilities that house foreign national minors.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressional Access to Children’s Detention Facilities Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned means, as applicable— (A) the Attorney General; (B) the Secretary of Homeland Security; or (C) the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (2) Foreign national minor The term foreign national minor means an individual who is not a citizen of the United States and is under 18 years of age. 3. Mandatory access to detention facilities housing unaccompanied alien children (a) In general Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary concerned shall allow a Member of Congress to tour any facility in which one or more foreign national minors are housed on a date and at a time between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. requested by the Member of Congress if, not later than midnight on the date requested, the Secretary receives written notice from the Member of Congress that includes— (1) the name or location of the facility; and (2) the date on and time at which the Member of Congress intends to tour the facility. (b) Accompanying members of the press (1) In general The Secretary concerned shall allow one or more members of the press chosen by the visiting Member of Congress to accompany any Member of Congress on a tour of a facility under this section. (2) Limitation The Secretary concerned shall not be required to allow a member of the press accompanying a Member of Congress under paragraph (1) to enter such facility with a still or video camera. (c) Limitation The Secretary concerned may limit a tour under subsection (a) to— (1) in the case of a facility that houses fewer than 50 foreign national minors— (A) not more than 5 Members of Congress; and (B) accompanying members of the press under subsection (b); and (2) in the case of a facility that houses not fewer than 50 foreign national minors— (A) not more than 10 Members of Congress; and (B) accompanying members of the press under subsection (b). 4. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to supersede or modify applicable— (1) Federal child welfare law, including the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 ( Public Law 105–89 ); or (2) child welfare law of any State.