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Investor Clarity and Bank Parity Act

To amend the Volcker Rule to permit certain investment advisers to share a similar name with a private equity fund, subject to certain restrictions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investor Clarity and Bank Parity Act 2. Naming restrictions Section 13 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 ( 12 U.S.C. 1851 (1) in subsection (d)(1)(G)(vi), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , except that the hedge fund or private equity fund may share the same name or a variation of the same name as a banking entity that is an investment adviser to the hedge fund or private equity find, if— (I) such investment adviser is not an insured depository institution, a company that controls an insured depository institution, or a company that is treated as a bank holding company for purposes of section 8 of the International Banking Act of 1978; (II) such investment adviser does not share the same name or a variation of the same name as an insured depository institution, any company that controls an insured depository institution, or any company that is treated as a bank holding company for purposes of section 8 of the International Banking Act of 1978; and (III) such name does not contain the word bank ; and (2) in subsection (h)(5)(C), by inserting before the period the following: , except as permitted under subsection (d)(1)(G)(vi) November 28, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Investor Clarity and Bank Parity Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to permit a hedge fund or private-equity fund to share the same name, or a variation of the same name, with a banking entity that is an investment adviser to the hedge fund or private-equity fund, if: the investment adviser is not, and does not share the same name with, an insured depository institution, a company that controls an insured depository institution, or a company treated as a bank holding company for purposes of specified provisions of law relating to nonbanking activities of foreign banks; and the name does not contain the word "bank."
Holding SSA Employees Accountable Act

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit credit for service for purposes of a Federal annuity to employees of the Social Security Administration for certain violations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Holding SSA Employees Accountable Act 2. Loss of credit for Federal pension after certain violations Section 208 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 408 (f) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual convicted of an offense under subsection (a) may not receive credit under section 8332 or section 8411 (as the case may be) of title 5, United States Code, for any service that occurs on or after the date on which the offense for which the individual was convicted occurs, if, with respect to such conviction, every act or omission of the individual that is needed to satisfy the elements of the offense— (A) is committed while the individual is an employee of the Social Security Administration; and (B) directly relates to the performance of the individual's official duties. (2) An individual convicted of an offense described in paragraph (1)— (A) shall not, after the date of the conviction, be further eligible to participate in the retirement system under chapter 83 or 84 of title 5, United States Code; and (B) shall be entitled to be paid any amounts contributed by the individual towards an annuity that were contributed on or after the date on which the offense for which the individual was convicted under this section occurs pursuant to, or in a similar manner as, the terms of section 8316 of such title. (3) The Director of the Office of Personnel Management, in consultation with the Commissioner of Social Security, shall prescribe any regulations necessary to carry out this section. (4) This subsection shall apply with respect to any offense that occurs on or after the date of enactment of this subsection. .

Summary: Holding SSA Employees Accountable Act This bill prohibits employees of the Social Security Administration who are convicted of certain offenses related to their official duties from further participating in federal annuity programs.
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for perfluorinated compounds (including perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid), and for other purposes.

To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for per­fluo­ri­nat­ed compounds (including per­fluo­ro­oc­tane­sul­fon­ic acid and per­fluo­ro­oc­ta­no­ic acid), and for other purposes. 1. Deadline for regulations on per­fluo­ri­nat­ed compounds Section 1412(b)(2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300g–1(b)(2) (D) Perfluorinated compounds Notwithstanding any other deadline established in this subsection, not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Administrator shall publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for per­fluo­ri­nat­ed compounds (including per­fluo­ro­oc­tane­sul­fon­ic acid and per­fluo­ro­oc­ta­no­ic acid). .

Summary: This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the level of perfluorinated compounds, including perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid, in drinking water. Specifically, the EPA must publish a maximum contaminant level goal and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for perfluorinated compounds within two years. Perfluorinated compounds are manufactured compounds that are used in an array of consumer products and that accumulate in human blood.
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2017

To reauthorize the diesel emissions reduction program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2017 2. Reauthorization of diesel emissions reduction program Section 797(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16137(a) 2016 2022

Summary: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2017 This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize through FY2022 a diesel emissions reduction program. The program authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency to provide grants, rebates, or loans for reducing diesel emissions from certain diesel vehicles or fleets by retrofitting or replacing their engines.
Refusing to Assist Paying for United Nations Actions Against Israel Act

To withhold United States assessed and voluntary contributions to the United Nations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Refusing to Assist Paying for United Nations Actions Against Israel Act 2. United States assessed and voluntary contributions to the United Nations No funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for assessed or voluntary contributions of the United States to the United Nations or to any organ, specialized agency, commission, treaty or treaty body, or other affiliated body of the United Nations and the United States System, until such time as United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334, regarding Israel’s Settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, is repealed in its entirety. 3. Interest on Withheld Payments No funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to pay interest on assessed or voluntary contributions that are withheld under this Act. 4. Notification Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall notify the United Nations of the provisions of this Act.

Summary: Refusing to Assist Paying for United Nations Actions Against Israel Act This bill prohibits funds from being made available for U.S. contributions to the United Nations (U.N.) or to any affiliated body of the U.N. until Security Council Resolution 2334, regarding Israel's settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, is repealed in its entirety.
Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act

To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to modify the term of the independent member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act 2. Financial Stability Oversight Council Section 111(c) of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5321(c) (4) Term of independent member Notwithstanding paragraph (1), if a successor to the independent member of the Council serving under subsection (b)(1)(J) is not appointed and confirmed by the end of the term of service of such member, such member may continue to serve until the earlier of— (A) 18 months after the date on which the term of service ends; or (B) the date on which a successor to such member is appointed and confirmed. . September 5, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance Member Continuity Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to modify the term of the independent member with insurance expertise of the Financial Stability Oversight Council to allow the current member to continue to serve in the event of a delay in the naming of a successor by the end of the member's six-year term. In such a case, the independent member may continue to serve until 18 months after the end of the term or until a successor is confirmed, whichever is earlier.
Citizenship Empowerment Act

To require the chief election officials of the States to provide voter registration forms at certain naturalization proceedings, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Citizenship Empowerment Act 2. Voter registration requirement (a) In general Section 6(b) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20505(b) programs. programs, and shall distribute such forms to each person who becomes a citizen of the United States at a naturalization ceremony in that State, at the conclusion of the ceremony. (b) Federal cooperation Section 9 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20508 (c) Special procedures for Department of Homeland Security (1) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement such procedures as may be necessary to enable the chief election officers of the States to carry out the requirement under section 6(b) to provide mail voter registration forms at an administrative naturalization ceremony, pursuant to section 332(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, or a judicial naturalization ceremony, pursuant to section 310(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. (2) Permission to place exhibits The Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement procedures to allow the chief election officer of a State to provide information about voter registration, including through a display or exhibit, after the conclusion of an administrative naturalization ceremony in that State. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to administrative and judicial naturalization ceremonies conducted on or after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Citizenship Empowerment Act This bill requires state chief election officials to distribute mail voter registration forms to each person who becomes a U.S. citizen at a naturalization ceremony at the ceremony's conclusion.
Moving Obstructed Trains In-between Openings Now (MOTION) Act

To allow railroad employees to remain on duty as necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at grade crossings. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Moving Obstructed Trains In-between Openings Now (MOTION) Act 2. Grade crossing exception (a) Amendment Chapter 211 21110. Grade crossing exception Employees may be allowed to remain or go on duty for a period in excess of the limitations established under this chapter to the extent necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at a grade crossing. . (b) Table of sections The table of sections for such chapter 211 is amended by inserting at the end the following new item: 21110. Grade crossing exception. .

Summary: Moving Obstructed Trains In-between Openings Now (MOTION) Act This bill allows railroad employees to remain or go on duty for a period in excess of hours-of-service limits for such employees in order to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at a grade crossing.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the volume of future electronic health record-related significant hardship requests.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the volume of future electronic health record-related significant hardship requests. 1. Reducing the volume of future EHR-related significant hardship requests Section 1848(o)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(o)(2)(A) 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(n)(3)(A) by requiring this paragraph

Summary: This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the requirement for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to, over time, require more stringent measures for the meaningful use of electronic health records by providers.
Ambassador Ebenezer D. Bassett Commemorative Stamp Act

To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Ebenezer D. Bassett, the first African-American diplomat. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ambassador Ebenezer D. Bassett Commemorative Stamp Act 2. Ebenezer D. Bassett commemorative postage stamp (a) Issuance The Postmaster General shall issue a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Ebenezer D. Bassett. (b) Requirements Such stamp shall— (1) be issued in the denomination used for first class mail up to one ounce in weight; (2) bear such designs as the Postmaster General shall determine; and (3) be placed on sale as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this section and shall be sold for such period thereafter as the Postmaster General shall determine.

Summary: Ambassador Ebenezer D. Bassett Commemorative Stamp Act This bill directs the Postmaster General to issue a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Ebenezer D. Bassett.
Special Needs Tax Credit Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to individuals for legal expenses paid with respect to establishing guardianship of a family member with disabilities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Needs Tax Credit Act 2. Credit for legal expenses paid with respect to establishing guardianship of a family member with disabilities (a) In general Subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 36C. Credit for legal expenses paid with respect to establishing guardianship of a family member with disabilities (a) In general In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle an amount equal to the qualified legal guardianship expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year. (b) Dollar limitation The credit allowed under subsection (a) to any taxpayer with respect to any family member with disabilities for any taxable year shall not exceed the excess of— (1) $5,000, over (2) the aggregate amount allowed as credit under subsection (a) to such taxpayer with respect to such family member with disabilities for all prior taxable years. (c) Phaseout based on adjusted gross income The dollar limitation applicable under subsection (b) shall be reduced by the amount which bears the same ratio to such dollar limitation (determined without regard to this subsection) as— (1) the excess of— (A) the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income, over (B) $50,000 (twice such amount in the case of a joint return), bears to (2) $10,000 (twice such amount in the case of a joint return). (d) Qualified legal guardianship expenses For purposes of this section, the term qualified legal guardianship expenses (e) Family member with disabilities For purposes of this section, the term family member with disabilities (1) bears a relationship to the taxpayer described in section 152(d)(2) (other than subparagraph (H) thereof), and (2) is disabled (within the meaning of section 1614(a)(3) of the Social Security Act). . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting 36C, 36B, (2) Section 1324(b)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting 36C, 36B, (3) The table of sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 Sec. 36C. Credit for legal expenses paid with respect to establishing guardianship of a family member with disabilities. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Special Needs Tax Credit Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income-based tax credit, up to $5,000 in a taxable year, for legal expenses paid to establish a legal guardianship of a disabled family member.
To amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act to exclude energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from the definition of a modification.

To amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act to exclude energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from the definition of a modification. 1. Exclusion of energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from the definition of a modification Section 111(a) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7411(a) (1) in paragraph (4)— (A) by striking The term modification The term modification (A) means ; (B) by striking the period at the end of the paragraph and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (B) excludes any energy efficiency project, pollution control project, or reliability project. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (9) For purposes of paragraph (4)(B): (A) The term energy efficiency project (i) as a result of which the maximum hourly carbon dioxide emissions rate of the source is lower than it was immediately before such project or activity, or such group of projects, activities, or changes, was undertaken; and (ii) after which the maximum hourly emission rate for any other regulated pollutant is no more than either the facility-wide or unit-specific permitted emission rate. (B) The term pollution control project (C) The term reliability project (i) to supply the aggregate electric power and energy requirements of the electricity consumers at all times, taking into account scheduled and reasonably expected unscheduled outages of system components; and (ii) to withstand sudden disturbances such as electric short circuits, the unanticipated loss of system components, or disturbances caused by manmade physical or cyber attacks. .

Summary: This bill amends the Clean Air Act to exclude energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from the new source review process (requiring stationary sources of air pollution to get approval before construction or modification).
To amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act to clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification, and for other purposes.

To amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act to clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification, and for other purposes. 1. Clarification of definition of a modification Paragraph (4) of section 111(a) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7411(a) For purposes of the preceding sentence, a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source increases the amount of any air pollutant emitted by such source only if the maximum achievable hourly emissions rate of such source after the change will be higher than— (A) the maximum achievable hourly emissions rate of such source as it was originally designed; and (B) the maximum hourly emissions rate of such source that was actually achieved during the 10-year period preceding such change. .

Summary: This bill amends the Clean Air Act to provide that a modification of a stationary source results in an increase in air pollution only when the maximum achievable hourly emissions rate from the source is higher than: (1) the rate of the source as it was originally designed, and (2) the rate that was actually achieved during the 10 years before the change.
ADVANCE Act

To direct the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund to perform an outreach program for the new markets tax credit to underserved communities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aiding Development of Vital Assets in Native Communities and Environments Act of 2017 ADVANCE Act 2. New markets tax credit outreach to underserved communities Subtitle A of title I of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4701 123. New markets tax credit outreach to underserved communities (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury shall— (1) establish a program under which the Fund shall provide outreach and training with respect to the new markets tax credit in low-income communities with a disproportionately low amount of qualified low-income community investments by qualified community development entities; and (2) include questions to determine in the application for allocation of new markets tax credit limitation, and consider as an innovative use or a comparable incentive in the evaluation of such applications, the extent to which such entity intends to make qualified low-income community investments within Indian country; and (3) to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that at least one qualified community development entity whose primary mission is to fund projects within or that directly benefit Indian country receives an allocation for each allocation round. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section— (1) New markets tax credit Any term used in this section which is also used in section 45D (2) Indian country The term Indian country .

Summary: Aiding Development of Vital Assets in Native Communities and Environments Act of 2017 or the ADVANCE Act This bill amends the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 to require the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund to provide outreach and training with respect to the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) in low-income communities with a disproportionately low amount of low-income community investments by community development entities. (The NMTC is a non-refundable tax credit intended to encourage private capital investment in low-income communities. NMTCs are allocated by the CDFI Fund, a bureau of the Department of the Treasury, using a competitive application process.) The CFDI Fund must also: (1) include in the application for the NMTC questions to determine and consider, as an innovative use or a comparable incentive in evaluating applications, the extent to which the applicant intends to make low-income community investments within Indian country; and (2) to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that at least one community development entity whose primary mission is to fund projects within or that directly benefit Indian country receives an allocation for each allocation round.