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To improve the Department of Housing and Urban Development's regulations on hazardous storage containers.

To improve the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s regulations on hazardous storage containers. 1. Improving HUD hazardous storage container regulations The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall prescribe, or amend existing, regulations to include as an exception from the definition of the term hazard (1) has a capacity of 1,320 gallons or less; (2) is intended to contain common liquid fuels such as gasoline, fuel oil, kerosene, diesel, or crude oil; (3) is sited on land or property that contains a one- to four-family dwelling; (4) is intended to be used solely by residents of such dwelling; and (5) is intended to be used by residents of such dwelling exclusively for non-commercial, non-industrial purposes.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to prescribe, or amend existing, regulations concerning the siting of HUD-assisted projects near hazardous operations handling conventional fuels or chemicals of an explosive or flammable nature to include as an exception from the definition of the term &quot;hazard&quot; any stationary container which stores, handles, or processes hazardous substances of an explosive or fire-prone nature that: (1) has a capacity of 1,320 gallons or less; (2) is intended to contain common liquid fuels such as gasoline, fuel oil, kerosene, diesel, or crude oil; (3) is sited on land or property that contains a one- to four-family dwelling; and (4) is intended to be used solely by residents of such dwelling and exclusively for non-commercial, non-industrial purposes.
Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the 7-year recovery period for motorsports entertainment complexes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act 2. 7-year recovery period for motorsports entertainment complexes made permanent (a) In general Section 168(i)(15) (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2016.

Summary: Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the accelerated depreciation (seven-year recovery period)&nbsp;of motorsports entertainment complexes.
ATF Wrongful Reclassification Act

To prevent the reclassification of certain ammunition as armor piercing ammunition. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ATF Wrongful Reclassification Act 2. Prevention of reclassification of certain ammunition as armor piercing ammunition Section 921(a)(17) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking may be used is designed and intended by the manufacturer solely for use (2) in subparagraph (C)— (A) by striking the Attorney General finds is primarily intended is primarily intended by the manufacturer (B) by striking sporting lawful

Summary: ATF Wrongful Reclassification Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the definition of &quot;armor piercing ammunition.&quot; Currently, armor piercing ammunition includes certain projectiles or projectile cores that may be used in a handgun. The bill limits that definition of armor piercing ammunition to certain projectiles or projectile cores that are designed and intended by the manufacturer solely for use in a handgun. The bill also revises the standard for determining when armor piercing ammunition is exempt from federal prohibitions on import, manufacture, and distribution. Current law exempts armor piercing ammunition that is primarily intended to be used for sporting purposes, as determined by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. This bill replaces the &quot;sporting purposes&quot; standard with a new standard that exempts armor piercing ammunition that is primarily intended by the manufacturer to be used for lawful purposes.
Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Congressional Review Act to allow Congress to consider a joint resolution to disapprove multiple regulations that federal agencies have submitted for congressional review within the last 60 legislative days of a session of Congress during the final year of a President's term. Congress may disapprove a group of such regulations together (i.e., "en bloc") instead of the current procedure of considering only one regulation at a time.
NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act


Summary: NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to require the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to consider small businesses when it facilitates and supports the development of voluntary, consensus-based, industry-led guidelines and procedures to cost-effectively reduce cyber risks to critical infrastructure. NIST must consult with other federal agencies to disseminate, and publish on its website, standard and method resources that small business may use voluntarily to help identify, assess, manage, and reduce their cybersecurity risks. The resources must: (1) include case studies&nbsp;of practical application, (2) be based on international standards to the extent possible, (3) be able to vary with the nature and size of the implementing small business and the sensitivity of the data collected or stored on the information systems, (4) be capable of promoting awareness of third-party stakeholder relationships to assist small businesses in mitigating common cybersecurity risks, and (5) be consistent with the national cybersecurity awareness and education program under the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014. Other federal agencies may elect to publish the resources on their own websites.
To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Jennings Randolph Dam.


Summary: (Sec.1)This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend for up to six years the time period during which construction must commence on the Jennings Randolph Hydroelectric Project located on the North Branch of the Potomac River in Garrett County, Maryland, and Mineral County, West Virginia. Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.
Due Process Restoration Act of 2017

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to permit private persons to compel the Securities and Exchange Commission to seek legal or equitable remedies in a civil action, instead of an administrative proceeding, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Due Process Restoration Act of 2017 2. Private parties authorized to compel the securities and exchange commission to seek sanctions by filing civil actions The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78a 40. Private parties authorized to compel the commission to seek sanctions by filing civil actions (a) Termination of administrative proceeding In the case of any person who is a party to a proceeding brought by the Commission under a securities law, to which section 554 of title 5, United States Code, applies, and against whom an order imposing a cease and desist order and a penalty may be issued at the conclusion of the proceeding, that person may, not later than 20 days after receiving notice of such proceeding, and at that person’s discretion, require the Commission to terminate the proceeding. (b) Civil action authorized If a person requires the Commission to terminate a proceeding pursuant to subsection (a), the Commission may bring a civil action against that person for the same remedy that might be imposed. (c) Standard of proof in administrative proceeding Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of a proceeding brought by the Commission under a securities law, to which section 554 of title 5, United States Code, applies, a legal or equitable remedy may be imposed on the person against whom the proceeding was brought only on a showing by the Commission of clear and convincing evidence that the person has violated the relevant provision of law. . January 2, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Due Process Restoration Act of 2017 This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify that a&nbsp;person against whom the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brings an administrative proceeding may compel the SEC to terminate the proceeding and to instead bring a civil action.
Fixing Internal Response to Misconduct Act


Summary: Fixing Internal Response to Misconduct Act or the DHS FIRM Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Chief Human Capital Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement a DHS-wide policy related to discipline and adverse actions, which shall provide guidance: to the senior human resources official overseeing discipline and adverse actions for headquarters personnel and non-component entities and relevant component heads regarding informing the public about how to report employee misconduct; on how DHS employees should report employee misconduct; on the type, quantity, and frequency of data regarding discipline and adverse actions to be submitted by such official to such officer; on how to implement any such policy in a manner that promotes greater uniformity and transparency in the administration of such policy across DHS; and on prohibited personnel practices, employee rights, and related procedures and processes. Such officer shall review and approve any necessary development of or changes to tables of offenses and penalties for DHS components to comply with DHS policy. Component heads shall comply with DHS-wide policy regarding discipline and adverse actions for DHS's workforce, and such officer shall implement a process to oversee such compliance. Such officer: (1) may establish working groups to address employee misconduct within DHS, (2) shall conduct follow-up reviews of components regarding implementation of working group recommendations, and (3) may request the DHS Inspector General to investigate any concerns identified through the oversight process that components have not addressed. A working group shall seek to identify any trends in misconduct, review component processes for addressing misconduct, and develop possible alternate strategies to address such misconduct.
Traveler Redress Improvement Act of 2017


Summary: Traveler Redress Improvement Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to ensure the availability of the Department of Homeland Security Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (DHS TRIP) redress process to adjudicate inquiries for individuals who: are U.S. citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, have filed an inquiry with DHS TRIP after receiving enhanced screening at an airport security checkpoint more than three times in a 60-day period, and believe they have been wrongly identified as being a threat to aviation security. TSA shall review and update the Privacy Impact Assessment for the Secure Flight programs for accuracy and make such assessment available to the public on TSA's website. TSA shall also review its intelligence-based screening rules, notify specified federal agencies of any rule changes, and ensure such rules are incorporated in the risk analysis conducted during the Federal Air Marshal mission scheduling process. The Government Accountability Office shall: study the effectiveness of such rules in identifying and mitigating potential threats to aviation security; and examine coordination between the TSA, DHS, and other relevant partners relating to changing, updating, implementing, or suspending such rules as necessary.
To rename the Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center in Fargo, North Dakota, as the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center.


Summary: (Sec. 1) This bill renames the Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center in Fargo, North Dakota, as the &quot;Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center.&quot;
Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act


Summary: Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act (Sec. 3) This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial at the dam site in Los Angeles County, California, to honor the victims of the Saint Francis Dam disaster of March 12, 1928. The Forest Service must manage the memorial. (Sec. 4) Within three years of this bill's enactment, USDA must submit to Congress recommendations regarding: the planning, design, construction, and long-term management of the memorial; the proposed boundaries; a visitor center and educational facilities; and ensuring public access to the memorial. (Sec. 5) The bill establishes the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Monument on specified National Forest System land administered by USDA in Los Angeles County for the purpose of conserving and enhancing the cultural, archaeological, historical, watershed, educational, and recreational resources and values of the monument. (Sec. 6) Within four years of this bill's enactment, USDA must develop a management plan for the monument. USDA must manage the monument: (1) in a manner that conserves and enhances its cultural and historic resources, and (2) in accordance with the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974. The bill limits the use of motorized vehicles but permits grazing within the monument.
Improving Fusion Centers' Access to Information Act

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance information sharing in the Department of Homeland Security State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Fusion Centers’ Access to Information Act 2. Enhanced information sharing in the Department of Homeland Security State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative Subsection (b) of section 210A of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 124h (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: and conduct outreach to such fusion centers to identify any gaps in information sharing and consult with other Federal agencies to develop methods to address such gaps, as appropriate (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (12) as paragraphs (4) through (13), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) identify Federal databases and datasets, including databases and datasets used, operated, or managed by Department components, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of the Treasury, that are appropriate, in accordance with Federal laws and policies, to address any gaps identified pursuant to paragraph (2), for inclusion in the information sharing environment and coordinate with the appropriate Federal agency to deploy or access such databases and datasets; . May 16, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 16, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Improving Fusion Centers' Access to Information Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative to: (1) conduct outreach to state, local, and regional fusion centers to identify any gaps in information sharing and consult with other federal agencies to develop methods to address such gaps; and (2) identify federal databases and datasets that are appropriate to address any such gaps, for inclusion in the information sharing environment and coordinate with the appropriate federal agency to deploy or access such databases and datasets. A fusion center serves as a focal point within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between the federal government and state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners.
FFOCUS Act of 2017.

To amend the Federal Reserve Act to remove the mandate on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee to focus on maximum employment. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Focusing the Fed on the Currency of the United States Act of 2017 FFOCUS Act of 2017 2. Removal of dual mandate Section 2A of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 225a maximum employment, stable prices, stable prices

Summary: Focusing the Fed on the Currency of the United States Act of 2017 or the FFOCUS Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Reserve Act to&nbsp;remove "maximum employment" as a goal of the Federal Reserve Board's duty to maintain long-run growth. The other goals, under current law, are stable prices and moderate long-term interest rates.
Plum Island Preservation Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Plum Island Preservation Act (Sec. 3) This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to submit to Congress a report on alternatives for the final disposition of Plum Island, New York, including transfer to another government or nonprofit entity for education, research, or conservation purposes. This report must contain, for each alternative, an analysis of: the effect it would have on the island's resources; remediation responsibilities under it; legislation necessary to implement it; possible implications and issues of implementing it; potential costs, including costs of the transition, hazard mitigation, and cleanup of property that would be incurred by a recipient; and potential revenue. (Sec. 4) No action, including any pre-sale marketing activity, may be taken to carry out the requirement under current law for the General Services Administration to sell the property and assets that support Plum Island operations until at least 180 days after such report has been submitted.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of certain retirement plan contributions picked up by governmental employers.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of certain retirement plan contributions picked up by governmental employers. 1. Clarification of treatment of certain retirement plan contributions picked up by governmental employers (a) In general Section 414(h)(2) (1) by striking For purposes of paragraph (1) (A) In general For purposes of paragraph (1) , and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Treatment of elections between alternative benefit formulas (i) In general For purposes of subparagraph (A), a contribution shall not fail to be treated as picked up by an employing unit merely because the employee may make an irrevocable election between the application of two alternative benefit formulas involving the same or different levels of employee contributions. (ii) Application to existing employees Clause (i) shall be applied without regard to whether the employee is already covered by one of the benefit formulas referred to therein. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to&nbsp;permit the treatment of&nbsp;certain employer contributions made&nbsp;to public retirement plans as picked up by a governmental employing unit regardless of whether the participating employee is allowed to make an irrevocable election between the application&nbsp;of two alternative benefit formulas involving the same or different levels of employee contributions.
To amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff.


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act, if the American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628) is enacted, to make plans made available by the federal government to Members of Congress and congressional staff subject to state waivers of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requirement for health insurance to cover the essential health benefits and PPACA restrictions on premium variation by age and health status.
To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow whistleblowers to disclose information to certain recipients.


Summary: (Sec. 1) This bill modifies whistle-blower protections for federal employees or applicants who disclose classified national security information, or other protected information, that evidences wrongdoing. Currently, it is unlawful to retaliate against a federal employee for disclosing classified or protected information of wrongdoing to one of the following recipients: (1) the Office of Inspector General of their agency, (2) the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, or (3) a designated agency employee. This bill expands the list of recipients to whom a federal employee may make a protected disclosure to include a supervisor in the employee's direct chain of command.
To authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project, and for other purposes.


Summary: (Sec.1)This bill authorizes the licensee for the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project in Kodiak Island, Alaska, to occupy not more than 20 acres of federal land to construct, operate, and maintain the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion without further authorization under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act or from the Department of the Interior.
Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act

To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to exempt certain micro-offerings from the registration requirements of such Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act 2. Exemptions for micro-offerings (a) In general Section 4 of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77d (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (8) transactions meeting the requirements of subsection (f). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (f) Certain micro-Offerings The transactions referred to in subsection (a)(8) are transactions involving the sale of securities by an issuer (including all entities controlled by or under common control with the issuer) that meet all of the following requirements: (1) Pre-existing relationship Each purchaser has a substantive pre-existing relationship with an officer of the issuer, a director of the issuer, or a shareholder holding 10 percent or more of the shares of the issuer. (2) 35 or fewer purchasers There are no more than, or the issuer reasonably believes that there are no more than, 35 purchasers of securities from the issuer that are sold in reliance on the exemption provided under subsection (a)(8) during the 12-month period preceding such transaction. (3) Small offering amount The aggregate amount of all securities sold by the issuer, including any amount sold in reliance on the exemption provided under subsection (a)(8), during the 12-month period preceding such transaction, does not exceed $500,000. . (b) Exemption under State regulations Section 18(b)(4) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77r(b)(4) (1) in subparagraph (F), by striking or (2) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (H) section 4(a)(8). . November 1, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act (Sec. 2) This bill&nbsp;amends the Securities Act of 1933 to&nbsp;exempt certain micro-offerings from: (1) state regulation of securities offerings, and (2) federal prohibitions&nbsp;related to&nbsp;interstate solicitation. The exempted micro-offerings must meet all of the following requirements: the purchaser has a substantive pre-existing relationship with the issuer, during the 12-month period preceding the transaction there are no more than 35 purchasers relying on the exemption, and the amount of all securities sold by the issuer (including any amount sold in reliance upon the exemption) during the 12-month period preceding the transaction does not exceed $500,000. A transaction&nbsp;shall not qualify for the exemption if the issuer or&nbsp;one of&nbsp;certain&nbsp;related persons triggers a "bad actor" disqualification under specified regulations due to a relevant criminal conviction, court or regulatory order, or other disciplinary event.
To designate the community living center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the "Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living Center".


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) (Sec. 2) This bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs community living center in Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the &quot;Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living Center.&quot;
Military Pay Protection Act of 2017

To appropriate such funds as may be necessary to ensure that members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components thereof, and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay and allowances for active service performed when a Government shutdown occurs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Pay Protection Act of 2017 2. Emergency appropriation of funds to provide pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces and supporting civilian and contractor personnel during Government shutdown (a) Emergency Appropriation During a Government shutdown, the Secretary of the Treasury shall make available to the Secretary of Defense (and the Secretary of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard), out of any amounts in the general fund of the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such amounts as the Secretary of Defense (and the Secretary of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) determines to be necessary to continue to provide the following: (1) Pay and allowances (without interruption) to the following: (A) Members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, including reserve components thereof, who perform active service during the Government shutdown. (B) At the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, such civilian personnel of the Department of Defense who are providing support to the members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers appropriate. (C) At the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, such personnel of contractors of the Department of Defense who are providing direct support to the members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers appropriate. (2) Funding necessary to prevent interruptions or delays in the performance of domestic disaster relief and recovery operations by military, civilian, and contractor personnel during the Government shutdown. (b) Government shutdown defined In this section, the term Government shutdown

Summary: Military Pay Protection Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury, during a government shutdown, to make available to the Department of Defense (DOD) and to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in the case of the Coast Guard, such amounts as necessary to continue to provide: (1) pay and allowances to members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, including reserve components, who perform active service during the shutdown and, at DOD's discretion, to DOD civilian and contractor personnel providing direct support to such members; and (2) funding necessary to prevent interruptions or delays in the performance of domestic disaster relief and recovery operations during the shutdown. The bill defines &quot;government shutdown&quot; as any portion of a fiscal year for which funds have not been appropriated for such purposes.
Repeal of the Obamacare Bay State Boondoggle Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply budget neutrality on a State-specific basis in the calculation of the Medicare hospital wage index floor for non-rural areas. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repeal of the Obamacare Bay State Boondoggle Act 2. Applying budget neutrality on a State-specific basis in the calculation of the Medicare hospital wage index floor for non-rural areas (a) In general Section 1886(d)(3)(E) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(3)(E) (iv) Application of budget neutrality relating to floor on wage area index in non-rural areas (I) Application on a State-specific basis In the case of discharges occurring on or after April 1, 2017, for purposes of applying section 4410(b) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, the Secretary shall administer such section 4410(b) and paragraph (e) of section 412.64 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, as if paragraph (e)(4)(ii) of such section 412.64, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this clause, had never applied and by using the methodology promulgated in the Federal Register on August 19, 2008 (73 Fed. Reg. 48570) (applied as if such methodology had been fully implemented for fiscal year 2011 using a 100 percent State-specific adjustment to the area wage index). (II) Construction Nothing in subclause (I) shall be construed as preventing the Secretary, for discharges occurring on or after April 1, 2017, from modifying the regulations under such section 412.64 to be consistent with subclause (I) in carrying out the budget neutrality requirements of such section 4410(b). . (b) Conforming amendment terminating application of budget neutrality on a nationwide basis Section 3141 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww and before April 1, 2017, 2010,

Summary: Repeal of the Obamacare Bay State Boondoogle Act This bill&nbsp;requires that&nbsp;the Medicare hospital wage index floor for non-rural areas be calculated&nbsp;using state-specific, rather than national, budget neutrality. (The Medicare hospital wage index is used to calculate geographic adjustments to Medicare reimbursements.)
All Circuit Review Act


Summary: All Circuit Review Act (Sec. 2) This bill makes permanent the authority for a federal employee (or applicant for federal employment) or the Office of Personnel Management to appeal, in any federal appeals court of competent jurisdiction, a final order or decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board on a claim alleging reprisal for making a protected disclosure (i.e., whistle-blowing) or for engaging in certain protected activities (e.g., refusing to obey an order that requires a violation of law). The bill applies retroactively to November 26, 2017.
Breaking Addiction Act of 2017

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a State Medicaid option to provide coverage of community-based inpatient substance use disorder treatment for nonelderly adults, to remove such services from the Medicaid exclusion from medical assistance of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Breaking Addiction Act of 2017 2. State option to provide medical assistance for community-based inpatient substance use disorder treatment services to nonelderly adults (a) In general Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(16)— (A) by striking , and, (B) , (B) (B) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , and (C) community-based inpatient substance use disorder treatment services for individuals over 21 years of age and under 65 years of age (2) in subsection (h)— (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting (including a substance use disorder) mental health conditions (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) For purposes of subsection (a)(16)(C), the term community-based inpatient substance use disorder treatment services . (b) Report to Congress Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress, and make available to the public, a report on the availability of, and access to, community-based inpatient substance use disorder treatment services provided under State Medicaid plans under title XIX of the Social Security Act (or waivers of such plans) (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) pursuant to the amendments made by subsection (a). The report shall include recommendations regarding a permanent and expanded waiver of the limitation on payment under the subdivision (B) following section 1905(a)(29) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(29)) to permit all States to provide such services to all individuals eligible to receive medical assistance under such State Medicaid plans. (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to calendar quarters beginning on or after the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, but in no case shall such amendments apply earlier than October 1, 2017.

Summary: Breaking Addiction Act of 2017 This bill allows state Medicaid&nbsp;programs to provide medical assistance for community-based, inpatient, substance-use-disorder treatment services furnished in facilities&nbsp;with 60 or fewer beds&nbsp;to individuals&nbsp;between 21 and 65 years of age.
Commuter Access Reform Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat qualified alternative commuter programs as an excludable qualified transportation fringe benefit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commuter Access Reform Act 2. Qualified alternative commuter programs treated as an excludable qualified transportation fringe benefit (a) In general Section 132(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (E) Any qualified alternative commuter transportation service. . (b) Application of dollar limitation Section 132(f)(2)(B) of such Code is amended by striking qualified parking the aggregate of the benefits described in subparagraphs (C) and (E) of paragraph (1) (c) Qualified alternative commuter transportation service Section 132(f)(5) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Qualified alternative commuter transportation service (i) In general The term qualified alternative commuter transportation service (I) is designed to provide prearranged rides to passengers who consent to share the ride in whole or in part, and (II) such transportation is between the employee’s residence, place of employment, or a mass transit facility, including any portion of the distance between an employee’s residence, place of employment, or mass transit. (ii) Transportation network company The term transportation network company (iii) Commuter vehicle The term commuter vehicle . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to transportation provided after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Commuter Access Reform Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat any qualified alternative commuter transportation service as a qualified transportation fringe benefit that is excluded from an employee's gross income when it is provided by an employer. A &quot;qualified alternative commuter transportation service&quot; is transportation in a commuter vehicle provided by a transportation network company if the service: (1) is designed to provide prearranged rides to passengers who consent to share the ride in whole or in part; and (2) is between the employee's residence, place of employment, or a mass transit facility, including any portion of the distance. A &quot;transportation network company&quot; is an entity that uses a digital network to connect riders to drivers affiliated with the entity to transport the rider using a vehicle owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the driver to a point chosen by the rider. The benefit is subject to a limit on the aggregate amount of transportation fringe benefits for parking and a qualified alternative commuter transportation service that may be excluded from gross income.
ZZZ's to A's Act

To direct the Secretary of Education to conduct a study to determine the relationship between school start times and adolescent health, well-being, and performance. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ZZZ’s to A’s Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Secretary of Education has not formally issued policy guidance on school start times. (2) Numerous local educational agencies have recently changed or are considering changing school start times in an effort to improve adolescent health, well-being, and performance. 3. Study and report Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall— (1) conduct a study, directly or through the award of a grant or contract, to examine the relationship between school start times and adolescent health, well-being, and performance that— (A) provides a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence relating to school start times and adolescent health, well-being, and performance; (B) compares adolescent health, well-being, and performance among local educational agencies with different school start times; and (C) evaluates factors that contribute to or affect school start times; and (2) submit to Congress a report that describes— (A) the findings of the study; and (B) any recommendations of the Secretary based on such findings. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) Local educational agency The term local educational agency 20 U.S.C. 7801 (2) Performance The term performance (3) Secretary The term Secretary

Summary: ZZZ's to A's Act This bill directs the Department of Education (ED)&nbsp;to conduct a study that: examines the relationship between school start times and adolescent health, well-being, and performance; comprehensively reviews the scientific evidence relating to that relationship; compares adolescent health, well-being, and performance among local educational agencies with different school start times; and evaluates factors that contribute to, or affect, school start times. ED&nbsp;shall&nbsp;report its findings and recommendations to Congress.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2635 Napa Street in Vallejo, California, as the "Janet Capello Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2635 Napa Street in Vallejo, California, as the "Janet Capello Post Office Building."
HOME Act

To clarify that nonprofit organizations may accept donated mortgage appraisals, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing Opportunities Made Easier Act HOME Act 2. Exemption from Truth in Lending Act Section 129E(i) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1639e(i) (4) Rule of construction related to appraisal donations For purposes of paragraph (1), if a fee appraiser voluntarily donates appraisal services to an organization described in section 170(c)(2) . January 29, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: TITLE I--HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES MADE EASIER (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act to deem mortgage appraisal services donated by a fee appraiser to an organization that is eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions to be customary and reasonable. TITLE II--EXPANDING ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR RURAL JOB CREATORS (Sec. 201) The bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation within the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on issues encountered by rural-area small businesses. TITLE III--SENIOR SAFE (Sec. 301) The bill extends immunity from liability to certain individuals who, in good faith and with reasonable care,&nbsp;disclose the suspected exploitation of a senior citizen to a regulatory or law-enforcement agency. Specifically, this immunity shall&nbsp;apply to certain credit-union, depository-institution, investment-adviser, broker-dealer,&nbsp;transfer-agency, insurance-company,&nbsp;and insurance-agency employees who&nbsp;have&nbsp;received specified training related&nbsp;to identifying&nbsp;and reporting&nbsp;the suspected exploitation of a senior citizen. Similarly,&nbsp;the employing&nbsp;financial institution shall not be liable with respect to&nbsp;disclosures made by such employees. (Sec. 302) The bill allows financial institutions and third-party entities to offer training related to the suspected financial exploitation of a senior citizen to specified employees. The bill provides guidance regarding the content, timing, and record-maintenance requirements of such training.
ADVANCE Act

To require that certain standards for commercial driver’s licenses applicable to former members of the armed services or reserves also apply to current members of the armed services or reserves. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Active Duty Voluntary Acquisition of Necessary Credentials for Employment Act ADVANCE Act 2. Commercial driver’s license standards for service members and veterans Section 31305(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking Veteran operators Service Members, Reservists, and Veterans (2) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking subparagraph (A) during subparagraph (A)— (i) while serving in the armed forces or reserve components; and (ii) during ; and (3) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting current or former June 23, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 23, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Active Duty Voluntary Acquisition of Necessary Credentials for Employment Act or the ADVANCE Act (Sec. 2) This bill applies commercial driver's license standards for former members of the Armed Forces or reserves to current members of the Armed Forces or reserves. The bill allows such covered individuals who have experience in driving vehicles similar to a commercial motor vehicle while serving in the Armed Forces or reserves to apply for an exemption from all or a portion of federal commercial motor vehicle driving test requirements.
Medicaid and CHIP Territory Transparency and Information Act

To provide for greater transparency and information with respect to Federal expenditures under the Medicaid and CHIP programs in the territories of the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid and CHIP Territory Transparency and Information Act 2. Publication of information on Federal expenditures under Medicaid and CHIP in the territories Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall publish, and periodically update, on the Internet site of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services information on Medicaid and CHIP carried out in the territories of the United States. Such information shall include, with respect to each such territory— (1) the income levels established by the territory for purposes of eligibility of an individual to receive medical assistance under Medicaid or child health assistance under CHIP; (2) the number of individuals enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP in such territory; (3) any State plan amendments in effect to carry out Medicaid or CHIP in such territory; (4) any waiver of the requirements of title XIX or title XXI issued by the Secretary to carry out Medicaid or CHIP in the territory, including a waiver under section 1115 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315 (5) the amount of the Federal and non-Federal share of expenditures under Medicaid and CHIP in such territory; (6) the systems in place for the furnishing of health care items and services under Medicaid and CHIP in such territory; (7) the design of CHIP in such territory; and (8) other information regarding the carrying out of Medicaid and CHIP in the territory that is published on such Internet site with respect to carrying out Medicaid and CHIP in each State and the District of Columbia. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) CHIP The term CHIP (2) Medicaid The term Medicaid (3) Territory The term territory of the United States

Summary: Medicaid and CHIP Territory Transparency and Information Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services to publish on its website, and periodically update, specified information related to federal expenditures under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in each of the U.S.&nbsp;territories.&nbsp;
Empowering Educators to Prevent Trafficking Act

To authorize the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice to award grants to local educational agencies to establish, expand, and support programs to train school staff to recognize and respond to signs of labor and sex trafficking and to provide classroom curricula to students on how to avoid becoming victims of labor and sex trafficking. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Educators to Prevent Trafficking Act 2. Grants for training school staff to recognize and respond to signs of labor and sex trafficking (a) In general The Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice may award grants to local educational agencies to establish, expand, and support programs— (1) to train school staff to recognize and respond to signs of labor trafficking and sex trafficking; and (2) to provide classroom curricula to students on how to avoid becoming victims of labor trafficking and sex trafficking. (b) Program requirements A program funded through a grant under this section shall include— (1) training on— (A) indicators that an individual is a victim or potential victim of labor trafficking or sex trafficking; (B) options and procedures for referring such an individual, as appropriate, to— (i) information on such trafficking; and (ii) legal, social, and health services for victims of such trafficking; (C) reporting requirements and procedures in accordance with applicable Federal and State law; and (D) how to administer classroom curricula provided pursuant to subsection (a)(2); and (2) a plan, developed and implemented in consultation with local law enforcement authorities, to ensure the safety of school staff reporting such trafficking. (c) Priority In awarding grants under this section, the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice shall give priority to local educational agencies serving a high-intensity child sex trafficking area. (d) Definitions In this Act: (1) ESEA terms The terms elementary school local educational agency other staff secondary school 20 U.S.C. 7801 (2) High-intensity child sex trafficking area The term high-intensity child sex trafficking area (3) Labor trafficking The term labor trafficking 22 U.S.C. 7102(9)(B) (4) School staff The term school staff (5) Sex trafficking The term sex trafficking 22 U.S.C. 7102(9)(A)

Summary: Empowering Educators to Prevent Trafficking Act This bill authorizes the Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to award grants to local educational agencies: (1) to train school staff to recognize and respond to signs of&nbsp;labor and sex trafficking, and (2) to provide classroom curricula to students on how to avoid becoming victims of labor and sex trafficking.