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A bill to ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline into the United States is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil.

To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline into the United States is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil. 1. Energy security (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of Energy shall ensure that any crude oil and bitumen transported into the United States by the Keystone XL pipeline, and all refined petroleum fuel products originating from that crude oil or bitumen, will be entered into domestic commerce in the United States for— (1) use as a fuel; or (2) the manufacture of another product. (b) Waivers authorized The President may waive the requirement described in subsection (a) if— (1) the President determines that a waiver is in the national interest because it— (A) will not lead to an increase in domestic consumption of crude oil or refined petroleum products obtained from countries hostile to United States interests or with political and economic instability that compromises energy supply security; (B) will not lead to higher costs to refiners who purchase the crude oil than the refiners would pay for crude oil in the absence of the waiver; and (C) will not lead to higher gasoline costs to consumers than consumers would pay in the absence of the waiver; (2) an exchange of crude oil or refined product provides for no net loss of crude oil or refined product consumed domestically; or (3) a waiver is necessary under the Constitution, a law, or an international agreement.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Energy to ensure that any crude oil, bitumen, and refined petroleum products transported into the United States through the Keystone XL pipeline will be entered into domestic commerce for use as fuel or the manufacture of another product. The President may waive the requirement in specified circumstances, including where: (1)a waiver is in the national interest; (2)an exchange of crude oil or petroleum products provides no net loss of these products domestically; or (3) a waiver is necessary under the Constitution, a law, or an international agreement.
Border Landowner and Lessee Consultation Act

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to facilitate communication between U.S. Customs and Border Protection and border ranchers in Arizona and other border States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Border Landowner and Lessee Consultation Act 2. Consultation with border ranchers (a) Requirement To consult Section 411(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211(c) (1) in paragraph (17), by striking and (2) in paragraph (18), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (19) consult with any person who owns or leases real property where the United States Border Patrol operates and receive input from such persons related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations that affect such real property. . (b) Rulemaking Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue final regulations to carry out section 411(c)(19) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by subsection (a). 3. Private Landowner Ombudsman Section 411(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211(d) (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting ; Private Landowner Ombudsman Deputy Commissioner (2) by striking There shall be (1) Deputy commissioner There shall be ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Private landowner ombudsman There shall be in U.S. Customs and Border Protection a Private Landowner Ombudsman, who shall assist persons who own real property along the international border between the United States and Mexico in communicating to the Commissioner the needs and interests of such persons related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations that affect such real property. .

Summary: Border Landowner and Lessee Consultation Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to consult with owners or lessors of real property along the southern international border between the United States and Mexico concerning CBP operations that affect their property. The bill establishes in CBP a Private Landowner Ombudsman to assist owners of real property along such border in communicating their needs and interests with respect to CBP operations that affect their property.
Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2017

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the enrollment of veterans in certain courses of education, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2017 2. Priority enrollment for veterans in certain courses of education (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 36 section 3680A 3680B. Priority enrollment in certain courses (a) In general With respect to an educational assistance program provided for in chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 35 of this title or chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10, if an educational institution administers a priority enrollment system that allows certain students to enroll in courses earlier than other students, the Secretary or a State approving agency may not approve a program of education offered by such institution unless such institution allows a covered individual to enroll in courses at the earliest possible time pursuant to such priority enrollment system. (b) Covered individual defined In this section, the term covered individual (1) a veteran; (2) a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty or a member of a reserve component (including the National Guard); (3) a dependent to whom such assistance has been transferred pursuant to section 3319 of this title; and (4) any other individual using such assistance. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3680A the following new item: 3680B. Priority enrollment in certain courses. .

Summary: Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs or a state approving agency from approving a program of education offered by an educational institution for purposes of an educational assistance program for veterans or members of the Selected Reserve or the Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces unless any such institution that administers a priority enrollment system allows an eligible veteran, member, or dependent to enroll in courses at the earliest possible time.
Clean Air, Healthy Kids Act

To provide that the Executive Order entitled Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Air, Healthy Kids Act 2. Executive Order to have no force or effect The Executive Order entitled Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth (1) is null and void; (2) shall have no force or effect; and (3) may not be implemented, administered, enforced, or carried out by any Federal agency, including— (A) the Office of Management and Budget; (B) the Council of Economic Advisers; (C) the Council on Environmental Quality; (D) the Environmental Protection Agency; (E) the Department of the Interior; and (F) any other agency directed to implement the Executive Order. 3. No Federal funds available No Federal funds made available for any fiscal year may be used to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out the Executive Order described in section 2. 4. Savings provision Nothing in this Act shall be construed to impair any authority granted to the President. 5. Effective date This Act shall take effect on March 28, 2017.

Summary: Clean Air, Healthy Kids Act This bill nullifies the Executive Order entitled "Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth" that was signed on March 28, 2017. No federal funds may be used to implement or enforce the order. This bill may not be construed to impair any authority granted to the President. The bill takes effect on March 28, 2017.
Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2017

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to align physician supervision requirements under the Medicare program for radiology services performed by advanced level radiographers with State requirements. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2017 2. Aligning physician supervision requirements under the Medicare program for radiology services performed by advanced level radiographers with State requirements (a) In general Section 1834(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(b) (1) in paragraph (6), by inserting , subject to paragraph (7), includes radiology services (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Treatment of services performed by advanced level radiographers For purposes of paragraph (6), in the case of radiology services performed by an advanced level radiographer (as defined in section 1861(jjj)) in a State that has established standards for the direction or supervision by a physician of such a radiographer performing such services, such services shall be treated as performed under the direction or supervision of a physician if such services are performed under the direction or supervision of a physician to the extent required under such State law. . (b) Advanced level radiographer defined Section 1861 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x (jjj) Advanced level radiographer The term advanced level radiographer . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to services performed on or after the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise physician supervision requirements under the Medicare program for radiology services performed by advanced level radiographers. Specifically, with respect to a state that has established such requirements for those services, the bill aligns Medicare's requirements with state requirements. An "advanced level radiographer" is a radiographer who has obtained specified certification from either the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or the Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistants.
Stop Paying U.S. in Peanuts Act

To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to repeal the forfeiture rule for peanuts under the nonrecourse marketing assistance loan program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Paying U.S. in Peanuts Act 2. Repeal of special rule for peanuts Section 1201 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 9031

Summary: Stop Paying U.S. in Peanuts Act This bill amends the Agricultural Act of 2014 to repeal the rules for peanuts under the nonrecourse marketing assistance loan program administered by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). (Under a nonrecourse marketing assistance loan, a farmer pledges a commodity as collateral and may deliver the pledged collateral to USDA to repay the loan.)
Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain rules applicable to qualified small issue manufacturing bonds. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act 2. Modifications to qualified small issue bonds (a) Manufacturing Facilities To Include Production of Intangible Property and Functionally Related Facilities Section 144(a)(12)(C) (C) Manufacturing facility For purposes of this paragraph— (i) In general The term manufacturing facility (I) is used in the manufacturing or production of tangible personal property (including the processing resulting in a change in the condition of such property), (II) is used in the creation or production of intangible property which is described in section 197(d)(1)(C)(iii), or (III) is functionally related and subordinate to a facility described in subclause (I) or (II) if such facility is located on the same site as the facility described in subclause (I) or (II). (ii) Certain facilities included The term manufacturing facility (I) those facilities are located on the same site as the manufacturing facility, and (II) not more than 25 percent of the net proceeds of the issue are used to provide those facilities. (iii) Limitation on office space A rule similar to the rule of section 142(b)(2) shall apply for purposes of clause (i). (iv) Limitation on refundings for certain property Subclauses (II) and (III) of clause (i) shall not apply to any bond issued on or before the date of the enactment of the Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act . (b) Increase in limitations Section 144(a)(4) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking $10,000,000 $30,000,000 (2) by striking $10,000,000 $30,000,000 (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to qualified small issue bonds for manufacturing purposes, to expand the definition of "manufacturing facility" to include a facility that: (1) is used in the creation or production of intangible property; or (2) is functionally related, subordinate to, and located on the same site as a facility used in the manufacturing or production of tangible personal property or in the creation or production of intangible property. The bill also increases from $10 million to $30 million the maximum bond limitation.
Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow deductions and credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2017 2. Allowance of deductions and credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law (a) In general Section 280E , unless such trade or business consists of marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt a trade or business that conducts marijuana sales in compliance with state law from the prohibition against allowing business-related tax credits or deductions for expenditures in connection with trafficking in controlled substances.
PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017

To reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2017 PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017 2. Reauthorization of the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program Title I of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 ( 42 U.S.C. 17601 (1) in section 105(h) ( 42 U.S.C. 17615(h) 2016 2022 (2) in section 107(a)(10) ( 42 U.S.C. 17617(a)(10) fiscal year 2018 each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 June 8, 2017 Reported without amendment

Summary: Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2017 or the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the PROTECT our Children Act of 2008 to reauthorize through FY2022 the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction.
Improving Access to Maternity Care Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act to distribute maternity care health professionals to health professional shortage areas identified as in need of maternity care health services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Maternity Care Act 2. Maternity care health professional target areas Section 332 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254e (k) (1) The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall identify, based on the data collected under paragraph (3), maternity care health professional target areas that satisfy the criteria described in paragraph (2) for purposes of, in connection with receipt of assistance under this title, assigning to such identified areas maternity care health professionals who, without application of this subsection, would otherwise be eligible for such assistance. The Secretary shall distribute maternity care health professionals within health professional shortage areas using the maternity care health professional target areas so identified. (2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish criteria for maternity care health professional target areas that identify geographic areas within health professional shortage areas that have a shortage of maternity care health professionals. (3) For purposes of this subsection, the Secretary shall collect and publish in the Federal Register data comparing the availability and need of maternity care health services in health professional shortage areas and in areas within such health professional shortage areas. (4) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall seek input from relevant provider organizations, including medical societies, organizations representing medical facilities, and other organizations with expertise in maternity care. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term full scope maternity care health services (6) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as— (A) requiring the identification of a maternity care health professional target area in an area not otherwise already designated as a health professional shortage area; or (B) affecting the types of health professionals, without application of this subsection, otherwise eligible for assistance, including a loan repayment or scholarship, pursuant to the application of this section. .

Summary: Improving Access to Maternity Care Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to identify maternity care health professional target areas, which are areas within health professional shortage areas that have a shortage of maternity care health professionals, for purposes of assigning maternity care health professionals to those areas. HRSA must collect and publish data comparing the availability of and need for maternity care health services in health professional shortage areas and areas within those areas.
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017

To provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2017, in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2017, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2017, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 401 42 U.S.C. 415(i) (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 chapter 11 (e) Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in subsection (b), as increased under subsection (a), not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D)

Summary: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2017, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Each such increase shall be the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, on the same effective date.
Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2017

To exempt from the Lacey Act and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 certain water transfers between any of the States of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2017 2. Exemption of certain water transfers from the Lacey Act and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 (a) Exemption Section 42 of title 18, United States Code (popularly known as the Lacey Act), and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 ( 16 U.S.C. 3371 (1) (A) all prohibited species in the water transferred are located in both of the public water supplies between which the water is transferred; and (B) the water is transferred directly between such public water supplies; or (2) the water is transferred in a closed conveyance system directly to treatment facilities where all prohibited species contained in the water transferred will be extirpated. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered water transfer The term covered water transfer (2) Prohibited species The term prohibited species (A) the shipment of which is otherwise prohibited by section 42 of title 18, United States Code; or (B) the transfer of which is otherwise prohibited by the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 ( 16 U.S.C. 3371 (3) Public water supply The term public water supply

Summary: Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2017 This bill amends the Lacey Act and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 by exempting certain water transfers between public water supplies located on, along, or across the boundaries of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from prohibitions on illegal trade of plants and wildlife. Specifically, the prohibitions do not apply to covered water transfers containing a prohibited species if: (1) the species are present in both public water supplies before the transfer and the water is transferred directly between them; or (2) the water is transferred in a closed conveyance system (a closed system that collects, contains, and transports the flow of water, such as pipe systems) and sent directly to treatment facilities where the species will be destroyed.