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Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act of 2017

To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to prohibit the taking, importation, and exportation of Orcas and Orca products for public display, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act of 2017 2. Prohibition on taking, importation, and exportation of Orcas and Orca products for public display (a) Prohibition on permits for taking or importation Section 104(a) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1374(a) (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary may issue permits which authorize the taking or importation of any marine mammal. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no permit may be issued by the Secretary that authorizes the taking or importation of any marine mammal of the species Orcinus orca, or any marine mammal product that consists, or is composed in whole or in part, of such species, for the purpose of public display. (3) Permits for the incidental taking of marine mammals in the course of commercial fishing operations may only be issued as specifically provided for in section 101(a)(5) or 306, or subsection (h) of this section. . (b) Prohibition on exportation for public display Section 102 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1372(a) (g) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it is unlawful to export any marine mammal product that consists, or is composed in whole or in part, of the species Orcinus orca. (h) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it is unlawful to export any marine mammal of the species Orcinus orca— (A) for a purpose other than to transport such marine mammal to a marine mammal sanctuary; and (B) without a determination by the Secretary that the transportation to such sanctuary is in the best interest of the individual marine mammal. (2) In this subsection, the term sanctuary (A) live in a setting as close as possible to their natural environment; (B) are prioritized individually with respect to well-being and autonomy; and (C) are not used for profit or bred. . 3. Prohibition on breeding of Orcas The Animal Welfare Act is amended by inserting after section 26 ( 7 U.S.C. 2156 26A. Breeding of Orcas It shall be unlawful for any person to artificially inseminate or breed a marine mammal of the species Orcinus orca for purposes of using the progeny of such species for public display. .

Summary: Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to prohibit taking, importing, or exporting the killer whale (orcinus orca) species, or any product that contains that species, for public display purposes. However, the killer whale may be exported if it is being transported to a marine mammal sanctuary. The bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit any person from artificially inseminating or breeding that species in order to use their progeny for public display purposes.
Servicemember Intimate Privacy Protection Act

To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit the nonconsensual distribution of private sexual images. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicemember Intimate Privacy Protection Act 2. Prohibition on nonconsensual distribution of private sexual images (a) Prohibition Section 920c of title 10, United States Code (article 120c of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): (d) Nonconsensual distribution of private sexual images Any person subject to this chapter who— (1) knowingly broadcasts or distributes a visual image of another person who— (A) is at least 18 years of age; (B) is identifiable from the image itself or from information displayed in connection with the image; and (C) is engaged in a sexual act or exposes a private area; (2) obtained the image under circumstances in which a reasonable person would know or understand that the image was to remain private; and (3) knows or reasonably should have known that the person depicted in the image has not consented to the broadcast or distribution, is guilty of nonconsensual distribution of private sexual images and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to offenses committed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Servicemember Intimate Privacy Protection Act This bill amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit the nonconsensual distribution of private sexual images. To be guilty of such offense, a person must have: knowingly broadcast or distributed a visual image of another person who is at least 18 years of age, who is identifiable from the image itself or from information displayed in connection with the image, and who is engaged in a sexual act or exposes a private area; obtained the image under circumstances in which a reasonable person would know or understand that the image was to remain private; and known, or reasonably should have known, that the person depicted in the image has not consented to its broadcast or distribution.
Fair Access to Health Care Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust the phaseout of the health insurance tax credit for geographic variations in the cost-of-living. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Access to Health Care Act of 2017 2. Phaseout of health insurance tax credit adjusted to take into account geographic variation in the cost-of-living (a) In general Section 36B(b) (4) Geographic adjustment for cost-of-living (A) In general In the case of a taxpayer whose principal place of residence for any taxable year is located in a high cost area, there shall be substituted the specified percentage 400 percent (B) High cost area For purposes of this paragraph, the term high cost area (C) Specified percentage For purposes of this paragraph, the term specified percentage (D) SPM For purposes of this paragraph— (i) In general The term SPM (ii) National average SPM The national average SPM shall be determined without regard to Alaska and Hawaii. (iii) Determination for taxable year based on preceding calendar year SPM with respect to any taxable year shall be determined on the basis of the calendar year preceding the calendar year in which the taxable year begins. (E) SPM adjustment For purposes of this paragraph, the term SPM adjustment (F) Alternative measure of cost-of-living If the Secretary determines that another measure of cost-of-living is more appropriate than the SPM for purposes of this paragraph, the Secretary shall use such measure in lieu of the SPM. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.

Summary: Fair Access to Health Care Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the health care insurance premium assistance tax credit, to adjust by a specified percentage the poverty line cap used to determine the eligibility of low-income taxpayers whose principal residence is located in a high cost area for such credit. The bill defines "specified percentage" as the product of 400% (the current poverty line cap) and the Supplemental Poverty Measure adjustment for the high cost area as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau.
CLEAR SBA Act

To require the Small Business Administration to make information relating to lenders making covered loans publicly available, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Communicating Lender Activity Reports from the Small Business Administration Act CLEAR SBA Act 2. SBA lender activity index Section 4 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 633 (i) SBA lender activity index (1) Definition In this subsection, the term covered loan 15 U.S.C. 661 (2) Requirement Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall make publicly available on the Web site of the Administration a user-friendly database of information relating to lenders making covered loans (to be known as the Lender Activity Index (3) Data included (A) In general The database made available under paragraph (2) shall include, for each lender making a covered loan— (i) the name of the lender; (ii) the number of covered loans made by the lender; (iii) the total dollar amount of covered loans made by the lender; (iv) a list of each ZIP Code in which a recipient of a covered loan made by the lender is located; (v) a list of the industries of the recipients to which the lender made a covered loan; (vi) whether the covered loan is for an existing business or a new business; (vii) the number and total dollar amount of covered loans made by the lender to— (I) small business concerns owned and controlled by women; (II) socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns (as defined in section 8(a)(4)(A)); and (III) small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans; and (viii) whether the covered loan was made under section 7(a) or under the program to provide financing to small business concerns through guarantees of loans under title V of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 695 (B) Incorporation of data The Administrator shall— (i) include in the database made available under paragraph (2) information relating to covered loans made during fiscal years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016; and (ii) incorporate information relating to covered loans on an ongoing basis. (C) Period of data availability The Administrator shall retain information relating to a covered loan in the database made available under paragraph (2) until not earlier than the end of the third fiscal year beginning after the fiscal year during which the covered loan was made. .

Summary: Communicating Lender Activity Reports from the Small Business Administration Act or the CLEAR SBA Act This bill amends the Small Business Act to define "covered loan" as a loan made or debenture issued under the Act or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 by a private individual or entity. The bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make publicly available on its website a Lender Activity Index (i.e., a user-friendly database of specified information relating to lenders making covered loans). The SBA shall: (1) include in the database information relating to covered loans made during FY2009-FY2016, and (2) incorporate information related to such loans on an ongoing basis.
WiFi Capable Mobile Devices Act of 2017

To direct the Federal Communications Commission to adopt rules and conduct outreach to offer recipients of assistance under the Lifeline Assistance Program mobile devices that are capable of receiving a WiFi signal and are capable of tethering with other WiFi compatible hardware or devices, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the WiFi Capable Mobile Devices Act of 2017 2. WiFi for Lifeline Assistance Program recipients (a) Rulemaking and outreach program Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall— (1) issue rules to ensure that providers of mobile broadband Internet access service that is supported through the Lifeline Assistance Program offer to subscribers of such service, mobile devices that are capable of receiving a WiFi or other wireless broadband signal using unlicensed spectrum and are capable of tethering with other compatible hardware or devices; and (2) provide incentives to such providers to work with schools and libraries to conduct outreach to those eligible for assistance under such program. (b) Definitions As used in this Act— (1) the term mobile broadband Internet access service (2) the term tethering (3) the term WiFi

Summary: WiFi Capable Mobile Devices Act of 2017 This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to issue rules to ensure that providers of mobile broadband Internet access service supported through the Lifeline Assistance Program offer mobile devices that are capable of: (1) receiving WiFi or other wireless broadband signals using unlicensed spectrum, and (2) sharing a mobile service connection (commonly referred to as "tethering") with other compatible hardware or devices. (The Lifeline program provides discounts on telephone service to qualifying low-income consumers.) The FCC must also provide incentives to such providers to work with schools and libraries to conduct outreach to those eligible for Lifeline assistance.
Holding Health Insurers Harmless Act

To remove penalties for health insurers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Holding Health Insurers Harmless Act 2. Safe Harbor for Private Sector Health Insurance Providers from ACA Penalties (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), no health insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage nor sponsor of a group health plan shall be penalized, fined, or otherwise punished by any agency or instrumentality of the United States Government for a failure of such coverage or plan to comply with any of the applicable requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (including under the amendments made by such Acts). (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the requirements under section 2704 and section 2714 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–3 (c) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) The term agency or instrumentality (2) The terms health insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage sponsor of a group health plan

Summary: Holding Health Insurers Harmless Act This bill exempts health insurers and group health plan sponsors from penalties for offering coverage or plans that fail to comply with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Coverage and plans must continue to comply with: (1) the prohibition on excluding preexisting conditions from coverage, and (2) the requirement for coverage of dependent children to be available until the dependent turns 26 years old.
CAFE Standards Repeal Act of 2017

To repeal the corporate average fuel economy standards. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CAFE Standards Repeal Act of 2017 2. Repealing the corporate average fuel economy standards Chapter 329

Summary: CAFE Standards Repeal Act of 2017 This bill repeals the corporate average fuel economy standards.
No Bonuses for Tax Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2017

To prohibit the provision of performance awards to employees of the Internal Revenue Service who owe back taxes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Bonuses for Tax Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2017 2. Prohibition on performance awards to IRS employees who owe back taxes (a) In general The Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service shall not provide any performance award (including, but not limited to, bonuses, step increases, and time off) to an employee of the Internal Revenue Service who owes an outstanding Federal tax debt. (b) Outstanding Federal tax debt For purposes of this section, the term outstanding Federal tax debt

Summary: No Bonuses for Tax Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the payment of any performance award (including, but not limited to, bonuses, step increases, and time off) to an employee of the Internal Revenue Service who owes an outstanding federal tax debt.
Student Testing Improvement and Accountability Act

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to clarify when certain academic assessments shall be administered. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Testing Improvement and Accountability Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Elementary and Secondary Education Act supports programs to level the playing field for the most vulnerable, including children of poverty, students with disabilities, and English-language learners. (2) Prior to 2001, Federal law required States only to test students once per grade span. (3) Following the enactment of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, which amended the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Federal education policy has placed an increased emphasis on testing assessments, requiring students to undergo standardized testing every year in grades 3 through 8. (4) Annual Federal testing required by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 has failed to deliver increased student achievement. (5) Reducing the frequency of federally required testing will allow more time for student learning and inspire their natural curiosity and creativity. (6) Students will have more time to receive one-on-one instruction and develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills through a well-rounded education and curriculum. (7) Moving away from the practice of annually teaching to the test (8) With grade span testing, our educators will be more able to focus on those students who are most in need but who also lose the most class time preparing for annual tests. (9) Grade span testing will allow States the flexibility to develop more meaningful, tailored assessment systems that provide valid, reliable data. (10) The yearly testing currently required by Federal law should be replaced with grade span testing. 3. Academic assessments (a) Amendment Section 1111(b)(2)(B)(v)(I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2)(B)(v) Public Law 114–95 (v) (I) in the case of mathematics and reading or language arts, be administered not less than once during— (aa) grades 3 through 5; (bb) grades 6 through 9; and (cc) grades 10 through 12; . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on August 2, 2016, and as part of the Every Student Succeeds Act.

Summary: Student Testing Improvement and Accountability Act This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reduce the required frequency of student achievement tests in mathematics and reading or language arts. Currently, students must be tested in those areas against state academic content and achievement standards in each of grades three through eight. This bill instead requires that those tests be administered at least once during: (1) grades 3 through 5, (2) grades 6 through 9, and (3) grades 10 through 12.
Health IT Modernization for Underserved Communities Act of 2017

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend to physician assistants eligibility for Medicaid incentive payments for the adoption and use of certified electronic health records, whether or not such physician assistants practice at a rural health center or Federally qualified health center. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health IT Modernization for Underserved Communities Act of 2017 2. Extending physician assistant eligibility for Medicaid electronic health record incentive payments (a) In general Section 1903(t)(3)(B)(v) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(t)(3)(B)(v) insofar as the assistant is practicing in a rural health clinic that is led by a physician assistant or is practicing in a Federally qualified health center that is so led (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to payments made for calendar quarters beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Health IT Modernization for Underserved Communities Act of 2017 This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to make physician assistants eligible for Medicaid electronic health record incentive payments, regardless of whether they practice in a rural health clinic or federally qualified health center.
Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2017

To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to establish a Gender Diversity Advisory Group to study and make recommendations on strategies to increase gender diversity among the members of the board of directors of issuers, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make disclosures to shareholders with respect to gender diversity, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2017 2. Gender diversity study and disclosures (a) Gender Diversity Advisory Group (1) Establishment The Securities and Exchange Commission shall establish a Gender Diversity Advisory Group (the Advisory Group (2) Study and recommendations The Advisory Group shall— (A) carry out a study on strategies to increase gender diversity among the members of the board of directors of issuers; and (B) not later than 9 months after the establishment of the Advisory Group, issue a report to the Commission, the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate containing the findings and determinations made in carrying out such study, along with recommendations to increase gender diversity among the members of the board of directors of issuers. (3) Annual report Not later than 1 year following the issuance of the report under paragraph (2)(B), and annually thereafter, the Commission shall issue a report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate on the status of gender diversity among the members of the board of directors of issuers. (4) Public availability of reports The Commission shall make all reports of the Advisory Group available to issuers and the public, including on the website of the Commission. (b) Disclosures The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78a 14C. Gender diversity disclosures The Commission shall, by rule, require each issuer to disclose, in any proxy or consent solicitation material for an annual meeting of the shareholders of the issuer, the gender composition of the issuer’s board of directors and nominees for the board of directors. .

Summary: Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2017 This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require each issuer to disclose, in any proxy or consent solicitation material for an annual shareholders meeting, the gender composition of its board of directors and nominees for board membership. The Securities and Exchange Commission shall establish a Gender Diversity Advisory Group, composed of government, academic, and private-sector representatives, to study strategies for increasing gender diversity among the members of issuers' boards of directors.