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Crime Victims Fund Preservation Act of 2017

To safeguard the Crime Victims Fund. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Crime Victims Fund Preservation Act of 2017 2. Exclusion of crime victims fund from all budgets Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the receipts and disbursements of the Crime Victims Fund (established under section 1402 of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 ( 42 U.S.C. 10601 (1) the budget of the United States Government, as submitted by the President; or (2) the congressional budget. 3. Lock-box protection (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any measure that would authorize the use of, or appropriate, amounts in the Crime Victims Fund, established under section 1402 of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 ( 42 U.S.C. 10601 (b) 60-Vote waiver required in the Senate (1) In general Subsection (a) may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. (2) Appeals (A) Procedure Appeals in the Senate from the decisions of the Chair relating to paragraph (1) shall be limited to 1 hour, to be equally divided between, and controlled by, the mover and the manager of the measure that would authorize the payment or use of amounts in the Crime Victims Fund for a purpose other than a purpose authorized under the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 ( 42 U.S.C. 10601 (B) 60 votes required An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required in the Senate to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised in relation to paragraph (1). (c) Exercise of rulemaking powers This section is enacted by Congress— (1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the House of Representatives and the Senate, respectively, and as such they shall be considered as part of the rules of each House, respectively, or of that House to which they specifically apply, and such rules shall supersede other rules only to the extent that they are inconsistent therewith; and (2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as relating to such House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House.

Summary: Crime Victims Fund Preservation Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the receipts and disbursements of the Crime Victims Fund from being counted as new budget authority, outlays, receipts, or deficit or surplus for purposes of: (1) the budget of the U.S. government, as submitted by the President; or (2) the congressional budget. The bill also establishes a point of order against considering legislation in the House or the Senate that authorizes the use of, or appropriates, amounts in the Crime Victims Fund for any purpose other than a purpose authorized by the Victims of Crime Act of 1984. In the Senate, the point of order may be waived or suspended only by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn (currently 60 votes).
Tax Credit Accountability Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit aliens in an unlawful immigration status from claiming the earned income tax credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Credit Accountability Act of 2017 2. Disallowing earned income tax credit for aliens in unlawful immigration status (a) In general Section 32(c)(1) (G) Exception for aliens in unlawful immigration status The term eligible individual . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to— (1) any return of tax which is filed after the date of the enactment of this Act, and (2) any amendment or supplement (to any return of tax) which is filed after such date (without regard to the date on which the return of tax is filed).

Summary: Tax Credit Accountability Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny the earned income tax credit to any alien individual who is in an unlawful immigration status at any point during the taxable year.
No Transportation Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act

To amend title 23, United States Code, to prohibit expenditure of certain transportation and infrastructure funds for a project located in a sanctuary jurisdiction, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Transportation Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act 2. Prohibition on use of grant funds in sanctuary jurisdiction (a) In general Chapter 1 171. Prohibition on use of grant funds in sanctuary jurisdiction (a) In general No grant amounts made available under this chapter or provided under the heading Office of the Secretary—National Infrastructure Investments Public Law 114–113 (b) Sanctuary jurisdiction defined In this section, the term sanctuary jurisdiction (1) sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual; or (2) complying with any Department of Homeland Security detainer ordering that the government entity or official— (A) temporarily hold an alien in custody so that the alien may be taken into Federal custody; (B) transport the alien for transfer to Federal custody; or (C) notify the Department about the release of the alien. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following: 171. Limitation on use of grant funds in sanctuary jurisdiction. .

Summary: No Transportation Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act This bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of certain national infrastructure investment funds for discretionary grants (commonly known as Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery [TIGER] grants) for a surface transportation infrastructure investment project in a sanctuary jurisdiction. A "sanctuary jurisdiction" means a state or political subdivision that prohibits or restricts a government entity or official from: receiving, maintaining, or providing a federal, state, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status of an individual; or complying with a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) detainer order to temporarily hold an alien in custody, transport an alien to federal custody, or notify DHS about an alien's release.
Drain the Swamp Act of 2017

To require the head of each executive agency to relocate such agency outside of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drain the Swamp Act of 2017 2. Relocation of agency headquarters (a) Repeal of headquarters location requirement Section 72 of title 4, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Headquarters relocation plan (1) In general Not later than September 30, 2018, the head of each executive agency shall develop and submit to Congress a plan for the relocation of the headquarters of that agency outside of the Washington metropolitan area. (2) Requirements The plan described in paragraph (1) shall— (A) identify a location for a new headquarters outside of the Washington metropolitan area; (B) maximize any potential cost savings associated with the relocation; (C) provide that, upon implementation of the plan, no more than 10 percent of the employees of the agency are based in the Washington metropolitan area; and (D) consider any potential national security implications of the relocation. (3) Certification Prior to the submission of a plan under paragraph (1), the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Administrator of General Services shall certify the compliance of the plan with the provisions of this section if the plan meets the requirements described in paragraph (2). (4) Implementation Not later than September 30, 2023, the head of each executive agency shall implement the plan for such agency submitted under paragraph (1). (c) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Executive agency The term executive agency Executive agency (2) Washington metropolitan area The term Washington metropolitan area (A) the District of Columbia; (B) Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties in the State of Maryland; and (C) Arlington, Fairfax, Loudon, and Prince William Counties and the City of Alexandria in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Summary: Drain the Swamp Act of 2017 This bill repeals the requirement that all offices attached to the seat of the federal government be exercised in the District of Columbia, except as otherwise expressly provided by law. Each executive agency, by September 30, 2018, must submit a plan for the relocation of its headquarters outside of the Washington metropolitan area. Such plan shall: identify a location for a new headquarters; maximize any potential cost savings associated with the relocation; provide that, upon implementation of the plan, no more than 10% of agency employees are based in the Washington metropolitan area; and consider any potential national security implications of the relocation. Each agency shall implement the plan by September 30, 2023.
Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act

To prohibit the receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act 2. Sanctuary cities ineligible for Federal financial assistance Any State or local government that violates section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1373

Summary: Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act This bill prohibits a state or local government from receiving federal financial assistance for a minimum of one year if it restricts or prohibits a government entity or official from: (1) sending to or receiving from the responsible federal immigration agency information regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status, or (2) maintaining or exchanging information about an individual's status. The bill restores assistance eligibility upon a Department of Justice (DOJ) determination that the jurisdiction no longer restricts or prohibits such actions. DOJ shall report each year to Congress regarding state or local jurisdictions that restrict or prohibit such actions.
Arbitration Transparency Act of 2017

To amend title 9 of the United States Code to require that arbitration proceedings in certain disputes involving consumer financial products and services be open to the public. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Arbitration Transparency Act of 2017 2. Amendments (a) Arbitration Title 9 of the United States Code is amended by inserting after section 2 the following: 2a. Proceedings in disputes involving certain consumer financial products and services (a) Proceedings open to the public Notwithstanding any other provision of law and notwithstanding the terms of a contract or written agreement for arbitration, an arbitration proceeding under such contract or written agreement entered into by a consumer and a financial institution to arbitrate a future dispute that involves a consumer financial product or service shall be open to the public. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Consumer The term consumer (2) Consumer financial product or service The term consumer financial product or service (3) Financial institution The term financial institution . (b) Conforming amendment Chapter 1 2a. Proceedings in disputes involving certain consumer financial products and services. . 3. Effective Date; application of amendment (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendment The amendment made by this Act shall apply with respect to— (1) contracts and written agreements that are entered into before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act, and (2) arbitration proceedings that occur on or after such date.

Summary: Arbitration Transparency Act of 2017 This bill specifies that an arbitration proceeding between a consumer and a financial institution, in a dispute involving a consumer financial product or service, must be open to the public.
SAND Act of 2017

To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 with respect to the acquisition of beach fill, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act of 2017 SAND Act of 2017 2. Acquisition of beach fill Section 935 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2299 if such materials are not available from domestic sources for environmental or economic reasons

Summary: Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act of 2017 or the SAND Act of 2017 This bill amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to eliminate the limitation that the Army Corps of Engineers may acquire fill material for beach erosion and nourishment for an authorized water resources project from non-domestic sources only if such material is not available from domestic sources for environmental or economic reasons.
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Doris Miller for acts of valor during World War II while a member of the Navy.

To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Doris Miller for acts of valor during World War II while a member of the Navy. 1. Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to Doris Miller for acts of valor as a member of the Navy during World War II Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in sections 6248(a) and 6250 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor posthumously under section 6241 of such title to Doris Miller (service number 356–12–35) for acts of valor during World War II while a member of the United States Navy.

Summary: This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Doris Miller for acts of valor during World War II while a member of the Navy.
To update the map of, and modify the maximum acreage available for inclusion in, the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.

To update the map of, and modify the maximum acreage available for inclusion in, the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. 1. Map update; maximum acreage available for inclusion in the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument The first section of Public Law 91–60 (1) by striking entitled Proposed Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument entitled Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Proposed Boundary Adjustment (2) by striking six thousand acres 6,300 acres February 26, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill revises the title, number, and date of the map depicting the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in Colorado and increases from 6,000 to 6,300 the maximum number of acres that may be made available for inclusion in the monument.
Build Bridges Not Walls Act

To prohibit construction of a continuous wall or fence between the United States and Mexico, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Build Bridges Not Walls Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The existing United States-Mexico border infrastructure already includes physical barriers, drones, cameras, motion detectors, thermal imaging sensors, ground sensors, and other surveillance tools. (2) The United States already maintains approximately 650 miles of border fence in areas that most effectively stop the unauthorized entry of people, vehicles, drugs, arms, and illicit items. (3) The number of U.S. Border Patrol agents nearly doubled from 10,717 in 1993 to 21,370 in 2016. (4) Most experts believe that the Trump Administration’s border wall will cost between $15 billion to $25 billion, not including additional maintenance costs. (5) Harsh terrain and conditions along remote parts of the United States-Mexico border make the construction of a wall or fence impractical, ineffective, and costly. (6) Former CBP Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske stated that building a continuous wall is not feasible smartest way to use taxpayer money (7) A continuous border wall would likely harm wildlife, destroy sensitive habitat for endangered species, damage the environment and the natural flow of floodwaters, and lead to costly litigation with landowners, the Native American community, and stakeholders. (8) Border security is a complex issue that depends on effectively using resources to maintain operational control of the border while also facilitating the movement of people, goods, and services. (9) The American people want Congress to use taxpayer dollars wisely and focus on middle-class priorities, including economic development, education, and health care. 3. Prohibition on construction of a United States-Mexico border wall The Executive order entitled Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements

Summary: Build Bridges Not Walls Act This bill provides that the executive order titled "Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements" signed by the President on January 25, 2017, or any other substantially similar action by the President to use taxpayer dollars or fees to construct a continuous wall or fence between the United States and Mexico shall have no force or effect.
Campaign Spending Integrity Act

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a candidate for election for Federal office from using amounts contributed to the candidate’s campaign to make payments to vendors owned or controlled by the candidate or by an immediate family member of the candidate. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Campaign Spending Integrity Act 2. Prohibiting use of campaign funds for payments to vendors owned or controlled by candidate or immediate family member (a) Prohibition Section 313(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30114(b) (3) Treatment of payments to vendors owned or controlled by candidate or immediate family member as conversion (A) In general For purposes of paragraph (1), a contribution to an authorized committee of a candidate shall be considered to be converted to the personal use of the candidate if the contribution is used to make a payment to a vendor which is owned or controlled by the candidate or by an immediate family member of the candidate. (B) Determination of ownership and control For purposes of subparagraph (A), a vendor shall be considered to be owned or controlled by a candidate or by an immediate family member of the candidate if the candidate or the immediate family member— (i) is a member of the board of directors or similar governing body of the vendor; or (ii) directly or indirectly owns or controls 51 percent or more of the voting shares of the vendor. (C) Immediate family member defined In this paragraph, the term immediate family member (i) Spouse, and parents thereof. (ii) Sons and daughters, and spouses thereof. (iii) Parents, and spouses thereof. (iv) Brothers and sisters, and spouses thereof. (v) Grandparents and grandchildren, and spouses thereof. (vi) Domestic partner and parents thereof, including domestic partners of any individual in clauses (i) through (v). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to payments made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Campaign Spending Integrity Act This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a candidate for election to federal office from using amounts contributed to the candidate's campaign to make payments to vendors owned or controlled by the candidate or by an immediate family member of the candidate.
Phone The White House Act

To prohibit the appropriation of funds to the Executive Office of the President until the restoration of the White House phone-in comment line. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Phone The White House Act 2. Prohibition on funds No funds are authorized to be appropriated to the Executive Office of the President for any period during which a system is not in effect in which members of the public may submit comments to the Office by telephone.

Summary: Phone the White House Act This bill specifies that no funds are authorized to be appropriated to the Executive Office of the President for any period during which a system is not in effect in which members of the public may submit comments to the office by telephone.
To preserve the name of the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.

To preserve the name of the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes. 1. Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge (a) In general The wildlife refuge that is the subject of the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the refuge referred to in subsection (a) is deemed to be a reference to the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge.

Summary: This bill declares that the wildlife refuge in Missouri that is the subject of the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan, as approved on July 19, 2005, shall be known as the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge.
Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act

To repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act 2. Repeal of the independent payment advisory board Effective as of the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 October 31, 2017 Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means October 31, 2017 The Committees on Energy and Commerce Rules

Summary: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to terminate the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). Under PPACA, the IPAB is tasked with developing proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending.
Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2017

To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial literacy housing counseling program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2017 2. Discount on mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling programs The second sentence of subparagraph (A) of section 203(c)(2) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1709(c)(2)(A) not exceed 2.75 percent of the amount of the original insured principal obligation of the mortgage be 25 basis points lower than the premium payment amount established by the Secretary under the first sentence of this subparagraph

Summary: Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Housing Act to modify the discount given by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on single-family mortgage-insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial-management counseling program. Under current law, the maximum premium amount for such homebuyers is 2.75% of the original insured principal obligation of the mortgage (compared to 3% for other homebuyers). The bill instead requires that the maximum premium amount for such homebuyers be 25 basis points (0.25% of the original insured principal obligation of mortgage) lower than the amount otherwise established by the FHA.