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Oath of Exit Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a separation oath for members of the Armed Forces who are separating from military service. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oath of Exit Act 2. Establishment of separation oath for members of the Armed Forces (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The United States Armed Forces is the largest, all-volunteer military force in the world, yet less than one percent of the American population serves in the Armed Forces. (2) Each branch of the Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard) instills in its members a sense of duty and obligation to the United States, their branch of service, and their comrades-in-arms. (3) The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that approximately 20 veterans of the Armed Forces commit suicide each day and a veteran’s risk of suicide is 21 percent higher compared to an adult who has not served in the Armed Forces. (4) The Department of Veterans Affairs is aggressively undertaking measures to prevent these tragic outcomes, yet suicide rates among veterans remain unacceptably high. (5) Upon enlistment or appointment in the Armed Forces, a new member is obligated to take an oath of office or oath of enlistment. (6) Most members of the Armed Forces view this oath not as an imposition, but as a promise that they are bound to fulfill. (b) Establishment of separation oath Section 502 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c) and, in such subsection, by striking The oath An oath established by this section (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b): (b) Separation oath Prior to retirement or other separation from the armed forces, other than separation pursuant to the sentence of a court-martial, a member of an armed force may take the following oath: I, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, recognizing that my oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, has involved me and my fellow members in experiences that few persons, other than our peers, can understand, do solemnly swear (or affirm) to continue to be the keeper of my brothers- and sisters-in-arms and protector of the United States and the Constitution; to preserve the values I have learned; to maintain my body and my mind; and to not bring harm to myself without speaking to my fellow veterans first. I take this oath freely and without purpose of evasion, so help me God. . (c) Clerical amendments (1) Section heading The heading of section 502 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 502. Enlistment oath and separation oath: who may administer . (2) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 31 502. Enlistment oath and separation oath: who may administer. .

Summary: Oath of Exit Act This bill establishes a separation oath for members of the Armed Forces who are voluntarily separating from military service.
To require the Secretary of State to withhold certain assistance for Honduras until the President certifies to Congress that the Government of Honduras has settled all known commercial disputes with United States citizens.

To require the Secretary of State to withhold certain assistance for Honduras until the President certifies to Congress that the Government of Honduras has settled all known commercial disputes with United States citizens. 1. Limitation on assistance to Honduras (a) In general Of the amounts made available to the Secretary of State for assistance for Honduras for fiscal year 2017, $50,000,000 may not be obligated or expended by the Secretary until the date on which the President certifies to Congress that the Government of Honduras has settled all commercial disputes with United States citizens that were filed before the date of enactment of this Act, including disputes relating to the confiscation of real property. (b) Commercial dispute; confiscation of real property For purposes of subsection (a), the terms commercial dispute confiscation of real property Public Law 115–31

Summary: This bill prohibits the Department of State from obligating or expending a specified amount of the funds made available for assistance for Honduras for FY2017 until the President certifies to Congress that the government of Honduras has settled all commercial disputes with U.S. citizens that were filed before enactment of this bill, including disputes related to the confiscation of real property.
To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider greenhouse gas emissions related to natural gas pipelines, and for other purposes.

To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider greenhouse gas emissions related to natural gas pipelines, and for other purposes. 1. Review of greenhouse gas emissions from pipeline projects In complying with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 15 U.S.C. 717f

Summary: This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to consider greenhouse gas emissions associated with the construction and operation of a natural gas pipeline when considering whether to issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the pipeline. FERC shall also consider the greenhouse gas impacts of the production, transportation and combustion of the natural gas transported through the pipeline.
To expand access to the Rural Community Facilities Program of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

To expand access to the Rural Community Facilities Program of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes. 1. Expansion of access to the Rural Community Facilities Program Section 343(a)(19)(C) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(19)(C) (1) by inserting or (in the case of a determination made on or after April 1 of any fiscal year) 35,000 inhabitants (2) by adding at the end the following: In making such a loan or grant on or after April 1 of any fiscal year, the Secretary shall give priority to applications with respect to community facilities at which public safety, health care, and job training are to be provided. 2. Allowance of applications from qualified national organizations for grants for essential community facilities technical assistance and training Section 306(a)(26) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(26) (D) National applications The Secretary shall allow applications for grants under this paragraph from qualified organizations for the sole purpose of providing on-site training and technical assistance on a national or multi-State regional basis. .

Summary: This bill amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify the requirements for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Community Facilities Program, which provides funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. For the purposes of the program, a "rural area" may not have a population of more than 20,000 inhabitants. The bill increases the limit to 35,000 inhabitants for determinations made under the program on or after April 1 of any fiscal year. In making a grant or loan on or after April 1, USDA must give priority to applications with respect to community facilities at which public safety, health care, and job training are to be provided. In awarding grants for essential community facilities technical assistance and training, USDA must allow applications for grants from qualified organizations for the sole purpose of providing on-site training and technical assistance on a national or multi-state regional basis.
FITARA Enhancement Act of 2017

To amend title 40, United States Code, to eliminate the sunset of certain provisions relating to information technology, to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 to extend the sunset relating to the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FITARA Enhancement Act of 2017 2. Elimination of sunset relating to transparency and risk management of major information technology investments Subsection (c) of section 11302 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking the first paragraph (5). 3. Elimination of sunset relating to information technology portfolio, program, and resource reviews Section 11319 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating the second subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by striking paragraph (6). 4. Extension of sunset relating to Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative Subsection (e) of section 834 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291 44 U.S.C. 3601 2018 2020 October 10, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: FITARA Enhancement Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill repeals the expiration date of (thus making permanent) provisions of the Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 that require: (1) the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to make available to the public a list of each major information technology investment made by a covered agency for information technology, including data on cost, schedule, and performance; (2) the Chief Information Officer of each covered agency and the program manager of the investment within the agency to conduct a risk management review of those investments that have received a high risk rating for four consecutive quarters; and (3) the implementation by OMB of a process to assist the covered agencies in reviewing their portfolio of information technology investments. (Sec. 4) The bill amends such Act to extend the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative through FY2020.
Medicare Civil and Criminal Penalties Update Act

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to increase civil money penalties and criminal fines for Federal health care program fraud and abuse, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Civil and Criminal Penalties Update Act 2. Increased civil and criminal penalties and increased sentences for Federal health care program fraud and abuse (a) Increased civil money penalties and criminal fines (1) Increased civil money penalties Section 1128A of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320a–7a (A) in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph (10)— (i) by striking $10,000 $20,000 (ii) by striking $15,000 $30,000 (iii) by striking $50,000 $100,000 (B) in subsection (b)— (i) in paragraph (1), in the flush text following subparagraph (B), by striking $2,000 $5,000 (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking $2,000 $5,000 (iii) in paragraph (3)(A)(i), by striking $5,000 $10,000 (2) Increased criminal fines Section 1128B of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b (A) in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph (6)— (i) by striking $25,000 $100,000 (ii) by striking $10,000 $20,000 (B) in subsection (b)— (i) in paragraph (1), in the flush text following subparagraph (B), by striking $25,000 $100,000 (ii) in paragraph (2), in the flush text following subparagraph (B), by striking $25,000 $100,000 (C) in subsection (c), by striking $25,000 $100,000 (D) in subsection (d), in the flush text following paragraph (2), by striking $25,000 $100,000 (E) in subsection (e), by striking $2,000 $4,000 (b) Increased sentences for felonies involving Federal health care program fraud and abuse (1) False statements and representations Section 1128B(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b(a)) is amended, in the matter following paragraph (6), by striking not more than five years or both, or (ii) not more than 10 years or both, or (ii) (2) Antikickback Section 1128B(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b(b)) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1), in the flush text following subparagraph (B), by striking not more than five years not more than 10 years (B) in paragraph (2), in the flush text following subparagraph (B), by striking not more than five years not more than 10 years (3) False statement or representation with respect to conditions or operations of facilities Section 1128B(c) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b(c)) is amended by striking not more than five years not more than 10 years (4) Excess charges Section 1128B(d) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b(d)) is amended, in the flush text following paragraph (2), by striking not more than five years not more than 10 years (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to acts committed after the date of the enactment of this Act. December 6, 2017 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce December 6, 2017 The Committee on Ways and Means

Summary: Medicare Civil and Criminal Penalties Update Act (Sec. 2) This bill increases civil and criminal penalties relating to false claims and other abuse under Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health care programs.
Hold Congress Accountable on Healthcare Act

To provide for the health coverage of Members of Congress to be affected if the rate of individuals without health insurance increases. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hold Congress Accountable on Healthcare Act 2. Members of Congress health coverage affected if certain health insurance protections are not satisfied (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, subject to subsection (b), Members of Congress— (1) will no longer be eligible to be enrolled under a health plan offered through an Exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; (2) will no longer be eligible to be enrolled for a health plan under the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program under chapter 89 (3) will no longer be eligible to be enrolled, or entitled to benefits, under any other Federal health care program; and (4) will no longer be eligible for any Federal subsidy or tax credit with respect to health insurance coverage. (b) Conditional effective date Subsection (a) shall take effect on such date that— (1) legislation is enacted that changes the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; and (2) the enactment of such legislation results in the rate of individuals who do not have health insurance coverage increasing from the rate as of January 20, 2017.

Summary: Hold Congress Accountable on Healthcare Act This bill makes Members of Congress ineligible for health plans offered through health insurance exchanges, health plans under the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program, federal health care programs, and federal health coverage subsidies if legislation is enacted that changes the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and increases the rate of individuals without health coverage.
RIVER Act of 2017

To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to extend the eligibility for certain hydroelectric production and efficiency incentives. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act RIVER Act of 2017 2. Hydroelectric production and efficiency incentives (a) Hydroelectric production incentives Section 242 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C.15881) is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking 10 20 (2) in subsection (f), by striking 20 30 (3) in subsection (g), by striking each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2015 each of fiscal years 2018 through 2027 (b) Hydroelectric efficiency improvement Section 243(c) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15882(c) each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2015 each of fiscal years 2018 through 2027

Summary: Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act of 2017 or the RIVER Act of 2017 This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to extend the eligibility for and reauthorize through FY2027 the program of hydroelectric production incentives and incentive payments to the owners or operators of hydroelectric facilities at existing dams to make capital improvements directly related to improving efficiency.
Marketplace Certainty Act

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to improve cost sharing subsidies. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Marketplace Certainty Act 2. Enhancements for reduced cost sharing (a) Modification of amount (1) In general Section 1402(c)(2) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18071(c)(2) (2) Additional reduction The Secretary shall establish procedures under which the issuer of a qualified health plan to which this section applies shall further reduce cost-sharing under the plan in a manner sufficient to— (A) in the case of an eligible insured whose household income is not less than 100 percent but not more than 200 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved, increase the plan’s share of the total allowed costs of benefits provided under the plan to 95 percent of such costs; (B) in the case of an eligible insured whose household income is more than 200 percent but not more than 300 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved, increase the plan’s share of the total allowed costs of benefits provided under the plan to 90 percent of such costs; and (C) in the case of an eligible insured whose household income is more than 300 percent but not more than 400 percent of the poverty line for a family of the size involved, increase the plan’s share of the total allowed costs of benefits provided under the plan to 85 percent of such costs. . (2) Conforming amendment Clause (i) of section 1402(c)(1)(B) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18071(c)(1)(B) (i) In general The Secretary shall ensure the reduction under this paragraph shall not result in an increase in the plan’s share of the total allowed costs of benefits provided under the plan above— (I) 95 percent in the case of an eligible insured described in paragraph (2)(A); (II) 90 percent in the case of an eligible insured described in paragraph (2)(B); and (III) 85 percent in the case of an eligible insured described in paragraph (2)(C). . (3) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2017. (b) Funding Section 1402 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18071 (g) Funding Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary for payments under this section. .

Summary: Marketplace Certainty Act This bill expands eligibility for additional cost-sharing reductions that apply to certain enrollees of qualified health plans.
PUTIN Act

To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the establishment or support of a cybersecurity unit with the Russian Federation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Usurpation Through International Networks Act PUTIN Act 2. Prohibition on establishment or support of cybersecurity unit with the Russian Federation No Federal funds may be used to establish or support a cybersecurity unit in which the Government of the Russian Federation, or any individual acting on behalf of such Government, is a participant.

Summary: Preventing Usurpation Through International Networks Act or the PUTIN Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to establish or support a cybersecurity unit in which the government of the Russian Federation, or any individual acting on behalf of such government, is a participant.
Independence at Home Demonstration Improvement and Extension Act of 2017

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the Medicare independence at home medical practice demonstration program. 1. Extending the Medicare independence at home demonstration program Section 1866E of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395cc–5 (1) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking 5-year 7-year (B) in paragraph (5), by striking 10,000 15,000 (2) in subsection (g), in the first sentence, by inserting , including, to the extent practicable, with respect to the use of electronic health information systems, as described in subsection (b)(1)(A)(vi) under the demonstration program (3) in subsection (i)(1)(A), by striking will not receive an incentive payment for the second of 2 did not achieve savings for the third of 3

Summary: Independence at Home Demonstration Program (Sec. 2) This bill extends, expands, and otherwise revises the Independence at Home demonstration program, through which comprehensive primary care services are delivered at home to Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions.
Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel, and Alternative Fuels Extension Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify certain tax incentives for biodiesel, renewable diesel, and alternative fuels. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel, and Alternative Fuels Extension Act of 2017 2. Extension of biodiesel and renewable diesel incentives (a) Income tax credit (1) Extension Subsection (g) of section 40A December 31, 2016 December 31, 2021 (2) Phasedown Subsection (b) of section 40A of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Phasedown In the case of taxable years beginning after 2018, paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) shall each be applied by substituting for $1.00 (A) $0.75 (B) $0.50 . (b) Excise tax incentives (1) Credit Paragraph (6) of section 6426(c) of such Code is amended by striking December 31, 2016 December 31, 2021 (2) Payments Subparagraph (B) of section 6427(e)(6) of such Code is amended by striking December 31, 2016 December 31, 2021 (3) Phasedown Paragraph (2) of section 6426(c) of such Code is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: ($0.75 for fuel sold or used in 2019 and $0.50 for fuel sold or used after 2019) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2016. 3. Extension of excise tax credits relating to alternative fuels (a) Extension of alternative fuels excise tax credits (1) In general Paragraph (5) of section 6426(d) and paragraph (3) of section 6426(e) December 31, 2016 December 31, 2021 (2) Outlay payments for alternative fuels Subparagraph (C) of section 6427(e)(6) of such Code is amended by striking December 31, 2016 December 31, 2021 (3) Phasedown (A) Alternative fuel credit Paragraph (1) of section 6426(d) of such Code is amended by inserting (37.5 cents for fuel sold or used in 2019 and 25 cents for fuel sold or used after 2019) 50 cents (B) Alternative fuel mixture credit Paragraph (1) of section 6426(e) of such Code is amended by inserting (37.5 cents for fuel sold or used in 2019 and 25 cents for fuel sold or used after 2019) 50 cents (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2016.

Summary: Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel, and Alternative Fuels Extension Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend and modify the tax credits for biodiesel, renewable diesel, and alternative fuels. The bill extends through 2021: (1) the income tax credit for biodiesel and renewable diesel used as fuel, (2) the excise tax credit for biodiesel mixtures, (3) the excise tax credit for alternative fuels, (4) the excise tax credit for alternative fuel mixtures, and (5) the payments that are equivalent to the excise tax credits for biodiesel mixtures and alternative fuels. Beginning in 2019, the bill phases down the credits for biodiesel, biodiesel mixtures, alternative fuels, and alternative fuel mixtures by reducing the credits by specified amounts.