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Gary Deloney and John Olsen Toxic Exposure Declassification Act

To require the Secretary of Defense to declassify certain documents related to incidents in which members of the Armed Forces were exposed to toxic substances. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gary Deloney and John Olsen Toxic Exposure Declassification Act 2. Declassification by Department of Defense of certain incidents of exposure of members of the Armed Forces to toxic substances (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall declassify documents related to any known incident in which not fewer than 100 members of the Armed Forces were exposed to a toxic substance that resulted in at least one case of a disability that a member of the medical profession has determined to be associated with that toxic substance. (b) Limitation The declassification required by subsection (a) shall be limited to information necessary for an individual who was potentially exposed to a toxic substance to determine the following: (1) Whether that individual was exposed to that toxic substance. (2) The potential severity of the exposure of that individual to that toxic substance. (3) Any potential health conditions that may have resulted from exposure to that toxic substance. (c) Exception The Secretary of Defense is not required to declassify documents if the Secretary determines that declassification of those documents would materially and immediately threaten the security of the United States. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Armed Forces The term Armed Forces (2) Exposed The term exposed (3) Exposure The term exposure (4) Toxic substance The term toxic substance

Summary: Gary Deloney and John Olsen Toxic Exposure Declassification Act This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to declassify documents related to any known incident in which at least 100 members of the Armed Forces were exposed to a toxic substance that resulted in at least one case of a disability that a member of the medical profession has determined is associated with that substance. Such declassification shall be limited to information necessary for a potentially exposed individual to determine: whether that individual was exposed, the potential severity of the exposure, and any potential health conditions that may have resulted. DOD is not required to declassify documents if it determines that declassification would materially and immediately threaten U.S. security.
John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 44 acres of land in Martinez, California, for inclusion in the John Muir National Historic Site, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Historic site The term Historic Site Public Law 88–547 (2) Map The term map John Muir National Historic Site Proposed Boundary Expansion (3) Secretary The term Secretary 3. John Muir National Historic Site land acquisition (a) Acquisition The Secretary may acquire by donation the approximately 44 acres of land and any interests in the land that is identified on the map. (b) Boundary On the acquisition of the land authorized under subsection (a), the Secretary shall adjust the boundaries of the Historic Site to include the acquired land. (c) Administration The land and any interests in land acquired under subsection (a) shall be administered as part of the Historic Site. May 9, 2017 Reported without amendment

Summary: John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act (Sec. 3) The Department of the Interior may acquire by donation approximately 44 acres of land to include in the John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, California. The acquired land shall be administered as part of such site.
A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects.

To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects. 1. Extension of deadline for certain hydroelectric projects (a) In general Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 Commission (b) Reinstatement of expired license If the period required for commencement of construction of a project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act— (1) the Commission may reinstate the license for the applicable project effective as of the date of the expiration of the license; and (2) the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on that expiration. May 24, 2017 Reported without amendment

Summary: This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend by six years the time period during which construction must commence on the Gathright Hydroelectric Project located in Alleghany County, Virginia, and the Flannagan Dam and Reservoir Hydroelectric Project located in Dickenson County, Virginia. Additionally, FERC may reinstate either construction license if it is expired.
A bill to extend a project of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission involving the Cannonsville Dam.

To extend a project of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission involving the Cannonsville Dam. 1. Extension of time for a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project involving Cannonsville Dam (a) In general Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 Commission (b) Reinstatement of expired license (1) In general If the required date of period required for of the project (2) Extension If the Commission reinstates the license under paragraph (1), the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of that expiration. May 24, 2017 Reported with amendments

Summary: This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend by eight years the time period during which construction must commence on the Cannonsville Hydroelectric Project located on the West Branch of the Delaware River in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York. (The City of New York was granted a construction license for the Cannonsville Hydroelectric Project on May 13, 2014.) Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.
State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act

To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require disclosure to States of the basis of determinations under such Act, to ensure use of information provided by State, tribal, and county governments in decisionmaking under such Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act 2. Requiring decisional transparency with affected States Section 6(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1535(a) (1) by inserting (1) (2) by striking Such cooperation shall include (2) Such cooperation shall include— (A) before making a determination under section 4(a), providing to States affected by such determination all data that is the basis of the determination; and (B) . 3. Ensuring use of State, tribal, and local information (a) In general Section 3 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1532 (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (21) as paragraphs (3) through (22), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) The term best scientific and commercial data available . (b) Conforming amendment Section 7(n) of such Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1536(n) section 3(13) section 3(14)

Summary: State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require the Department of the Interior or the Department of Commerce, as appropriate, to provide to affected states all data that is used as the basis of a determination on whether a species is an endangered species or a threatened species before making a determination. The appropriate department must use data submitted by a state, tribal, or county government in making such a determination.
Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act

To prohibit mandatory or compulsory checkoff programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act 2. Prohibition on mandatory or compulsory checkoff programs (a) Definition of checkoff program The term checkoff program (1) The Cotton Research and Promotion Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2101 (2) The Potato Research and Promotion Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2611 (3) The Egg Research and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2701 (4) The Beef Research and Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2901 (5) The Wheat and Wheat Foods Research and Nutrition Education Act ( 7 U.S.C. 3401 (6) The Floral Research and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 4301 (7) Subtitle B of the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 ( 7 U.S.C. 4501 (8) The Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 4601 (9) The Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1985 ( 7 U.S.C. 4801 (10) The Watermelon Research and Promotion Act ( 7 U.S.C. 4901 (11) The Pecan Promotion and Research Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 6001 (12) The Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 6101 (13) The Lime Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 6201 (14) The Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 6301 (15) The Fluid Milk Promotion Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 6401 (16) The Fresh Cut Flowers and Fresh Cut Greens Promotion and Information Act of 1993 ( 7 U.S.C. 6801 (17) The Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 7101 (18) Section 501 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 ( 7 U.S.C. 7401 (19) The Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 ( 7 U.S.C. 7411 (20) The Canola and Rapeseed Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7441 (21) The National Kiwifruit Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7461 (22) The Popcorn Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7481 (23) The Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 2000 ( 7 U.S.C. 7801 (b) Prohibition No checkoff program shall be mandatory or compulsory. (c) Voluntary participation Producer participation in a checkoff program shall be voluntary at the point of sale.

Summary: Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act This bill prohibits mandatory or compulsory checkoff programs and requires producer participation in the programs to be voluntary at the point of sale. (A checkoff program is a program to promote and provide research and information for a particular agricultural commodity without reference to specific producers or brands. The Department of Agriculture oversees the programs, which are requested and funded by industry.)
A bill to strengthen the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness.

To strengthen the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. 1. Authorization of appropriations for Interagency Council on Homelessness (a) In general Title II of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11311 (1) in section 208 ( 42 U.S.C. 11318 to carry out this title $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2011 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this title (2) by striking section 209 ( 42 U.S.C. 11319 (3) by redesignating section 210 ( 42 U.S.C. 11320 (b) Technical and conforming amendments The table of contents in section 101(b) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11301 Sec. 209. Encouragement of State involvement. .

Summary: This bill amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to reauthorize the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness indefinitely and repeal its termination date.
A bill to reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

To reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and for other purposes. 1. State criminal alien assistance program (a) SCAAP reauthorization Section 241(i)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(i)(5) (1) by striking the em dash and all that follows through (C) (2) by striking 2011 2021 (b) SCAAP assistance for States (1) Assistance for states incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with certain crimes Section 241(i)(3)(A) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(i)(3)(A) charged with or convicted (2) Assistance for states incarcerating unverified aliens Section 241(i) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(i) (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting and medical expenses incarceration (B) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively; (C) in paragraph (7), as redesignated, by striking (5) (6) (D) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) In the case of an alien whose immigration status is unable to be verified by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and who would otherwise be an undocumented criminal alien if the alien is unlawfully present in the United States, the Attorney General shall compensate the State or political subdivision of the State for the incarceration and medical expenses of the alien in accordance with paragraph (2). .

Summary: This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) through FY2021. SCAAP provides payments to state, local, and tribal governments to offset the costs of incarcerating certain undocumented criminal aliens. It expands the definition of “undocumented criminal alien” to include an alien who has been charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors. Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Justice to reimburse a state, local, or tribal government for incarceration costs and medical expenses of a criminal alien whose immigration status cannot be verified by the Department of Homeland Security. (Currently, a criminal alien with lawful immigration status does not meet the criteria for SCAAP reimbursement.)
TRASH Act

To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize States to restrict interstate waste imports and impose a higher fee on out-of-State waste. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trash Reduction and Sensible Handling Act of 2017 TRASH Act 2. Discretionary State plan provisions (a) In general Section 4003(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6943(b) (1) in the subsection heading, by striking relating to recycled oil (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (3) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so redesignated), by striking Any State (1) Recycled oil (A) In general Any State ; (4) in the undesignated matter following clause (iv) (as so redesignated), by striking Any plan (B) Amendments to plans Any plan ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (2) Interstate waste imports (A) In general Any State plan submitted under this subtitle may include, at the option of the State, provisions to carry out each of the following: (i) Restrictions at the State and local level of interstate waste imports by requiring that waste imported from another State be only from States with equivalent or higher standards of waste handling and reduction. (ii) Subject to subparagraph (B), imposition of higher fees on interstate waste imports, regardless of the compliance of the exporting State with the waste handling and reduction standards of the importing State. (B) Fees described (i) In general A fee imposed under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be known as a community benefit fee (ii) Disbursal of fees A State may provide community benefit fees to affected communities. (iii) Differentiation of fees The State may differentiate community benefit fees based on whether the imported waste was disposed of at a landfill, an incinerator, a resource recovery facility, a waste-to-energy facility, or other waste handling facility. . (b) Technical amendments Section 4008 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U .S.C. 6948) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking section 4003(b) section 4003(c) (B) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking section 4003(b)(1)(A) section 4003(c)(1)(A) (2) in subsection (f)(1), by striking section 4003(b) section 4003(b)(1) (3) in subsection (g), by striking section 4003(b)(1) section 4003(c)(1)

Summary: Trash Reduction and Sensible Handling Act of 2017 or the TRASH Act This bill amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize state solid waste management plans to restrict the importation of out-of-state waste at the state and local level by requiring out-of-state waste to be from states with waste handling and reduction standards that are equivalent to or higher than the standards of the state receiving the waste. Those plans may impose a community benefit fee on out-of-state waste, which may be higher than the fees for in-state waste. States may provide those fees to affected communities and may differentiate community benefit fees based on whether the imported waste was disposed of at a landfill, an incinerator, a resource recovery facility, a waste-to-energy facility, or other waste handling facility.
Special Diabetes Program for Indians Reauthorization Act of 2017

To reauthorize the special diabetes programs for Indians. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Diabetes Program for Indians Reauthorization Act of 2017 2. Findings Congress finds that: (1) American Indians and Alaska Natives are disproportionately affected by diabetes. (2) Approximately 16 percent of American Indian and Alaska Native people have diabetes compared to only 12 percent of the general United States population. (3) The death rate due to diabetes for American Indians and Alaska Natives is 1.6 times higher than for the general population. (4) In response to the growing epidemic of diabetes among Native communities, Congress authorized the Special Diabetes Programs for Indians in 1997. (5) Since the first authorization, the Special Diabetes Programs for Indians have— (A) made it possible for Native communities to develop and sustain quality diabetes treatment and prevention programs, including— (i) a 40-percent increase in number of diabetes clinics; (ii) a 42-percent increase in access to registered nutritionists; and (iii) a 61-percent increase in availability of culturally tailored education programs; (B) resulted in concrete health outcomes, like a 48-percent decrease in end-stage renal disease among American Indian and Alaska Native populations; and (C) led to millions of dollars in healthcare cost savings by decreasing the prevalence of costly preventable diabetes complications. (6) Due to the continued positive impact of the Special Diabetes Programs for Indians on Native communities and the large return on investment for healthcare funding, Congress has shown its support for the programs by— (A) reauthorizing the Special Diabetes Programs for Indians no less than 8 times; and (B) sending letters of support for the Special Diabetes Programs to Congressional leadership signed by more than 350 Representatives and 75 Senators. 3. Reauthorization of the special diabetes programs for indians Section 330C(c) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c–3(c) (2) Appropriations (A) In general For the purpose of making grants under this section, there is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated— (i) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; and (ii) the amount specified in subparagraph (B) for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2024. (B) Inflation adjustment (i) In general In the case of any of fiscal years 2019 through 2024, the dollar amount in subparagraph (A)(i) shall be increased by an amount equal to the product of— (I) such dollar amount; and (II) the percentage increase in the medical care component of the consumer price index for the previous fiscal year as calculated by United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. (ii) Rounding If the amount of any increase under clause (i) is not a multiple of $10, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10. .

Summary: Special Diabetes Program for Indians Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to extend through FY2024 funding for the Special Diabetes Program for Indians.
Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that products derived from tar sands are crude oil for purposes of the Federal excise tax on petroleum, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act 2. Clarification of tar sands as crude oil for excise tax purposes (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 4612(a) (1) Crude oil The term crude oil . (b) Regulatory authority To address other types of crude oil and petroleum products Subsection (a) of section 4612 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) Regulatory authority to address other types of crude oil and petroleum products Under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may include as crude oil or as a petroleum product subject to tax under section 4611, any fuel feedstock or finished fuel product customarily transported by pipeline, vessel, railcar, or tanker truck if the Secretary determines that— (A) the classification of such fuel feedstock or finished fuel product is consistent with the definition of oil under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, and (B) such fuel feedstock or finished fuel product is produced in sufficient commercial quantities as to pose a significant risk of hazard in the event of a discharge. . (c) Technical amendment Paragraph (2) of section 4612(a) of such Code is amended by striking from a well located (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the definition of "crude oil" for purposes of the excise tax on petroleum and petroleum products to include any bitumen or bituminous mixture, any oil derived from a bitumen or bituminous mixture (tar sands), and any oil derived from kerogen-bearing sources (oil shale). The bill also authorizes the Department of the Treasury to classify as crude oil or as a petroleum product subject to such tax any fuel feedstock or finished fuel product transported by pipeline, vessel, railcar, or tanker truck if such classification is consistent with the definition of oil under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and such fuel feedstock or finished fuel product is produced in sufficient commercial quantities as to pose a significant risk of hazard in the event of a discharge.