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FUELS Act

To amend the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 with respect to the application of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule to certain farms, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act FUELS Act 2. Applicability of spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule Section 1049 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 1361 (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking 20,000 42,000 (B) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) an aggregate aboveground storage capacity greater than 10,000 gallons but less than 42,000 gallons; and ; (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of less than or equal to 10,000 gallons; and ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; and (D) by striking paragraph (4); (2) in subsection (c)(2)(A)— (A) in clause (i), by striking 1,000 1,320 (B) in clause (ii), by striking 2,500 3,000 (3) by striking subsection (d).

Summary: Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act or the FUELS Act This bill amends the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 to require the Environmental Protection Agency, in implementing the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule (concerning oil pollution prevention) with respect to any farm, to: require certification by a professional engineer for a farm with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of more than 42,000 gallons (currently, 20,000 gallons); allow self-certification by the owner or operator of a farm with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of more than 10,000 gallons but less than 42,000 gallons (currently, of less than 20,000 gallons and more than the lesser of 6,000 gallons and the adjustment quantity established under such Act); and not require compliance with the rule by any farm with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of 10,000 gallons or less (currently, of more than 2,500 gallons and less than the lesser of 6,000 gallons and such adjustment quantity). The rule shall apply to aboveground storage containers at farms on a separate parcel that have an individual capacity of not more than 1,320 gallons (currently, 1,000 gallons) and an aggregate capacity of not more than 3,000 gallons (currently, 2,500 gallons).
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes. 1. Increase in special pension for Medal of Honor recipients (a) In general Section 1562(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking $1,000 $3,000 (b) Effective date (1) In general The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is— (A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) in the case that the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act is not the first day of a month, the first day of the first month beginning after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Delay of annual cost-of-living adjustment (A) In general The Secretary shall not make an increase pursuant to section 1562(e) of such title effective December 1, 2017, if the amendment made by subsection (a) takes effect before such date. (B) Resumption In the case that the Secretary, pursuant to subparagraph (A), does not make an increase pursuant to section 1562(e) of such title effective December 1, 2017, the Secretary shall resume making increases pursuant to such section with the first such increase effective December 1, 2018.

Summary: This bill increases the special monthly pension for living Medal of Honor recipients. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall not make an annual pension increase for such recipients, effective December 1, 2017, if the increased monthly pension under this bill takes effect before such date. If the VA does not make the December 1, 2017 increase, however, annual increases shall resume as of December 1, 2018.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce tax rates across the board.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce tax rates across the board. 1. Reduction in tax rates (a) Individual tax rates (1) In general (A) Reduction in rate for initial bracket amount Clause (i) of section 1(i)(1)(A) (8 percent for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017) 10 percent (B) Reduction in rate for 15-, 25-, Paragraph (2) of section 1(i) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (2) Reduction in rates The tables under subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) shall be applied— (A) by substituting 13% 15% (B) by substituting 23% 28% (C) by substituting 26% 31% (D) by substituting 31% 36% . (C) Reduction in rate for highest rate brackets Subparagraph (A) of section 1(i)(3) of such Code is amended— (i) by inserting (33 percent for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017) 35 percent (ii) by inserting (37.6 percent for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017) 39.6 percent (D) Conforming amendments (i) Subparagraph (B) of section 1(g)(7) 10 percent 8 percent (ii) Paragraph (1) of section 1(h) of such Code is amended— (I) by striking 25 percent 23 percent (II) by striking 25 percent 23 percent (III) by striking 39.6 percent 37.6 percent (iii) Section 3402(p)(2) of such Code is amended by striking 10 percent 8 percent (2) Capital gains rates (A) In general Paragraph (1) of section 1(h) (i) by striking 15 percent 13 percent (ii) by striking 20 percent 18 percent (iii) by striking 25 percent 23 percent (iv) by striking 28 percent 26 percent (B) Rate under alternative minimum tax Paragraph (3) of section 55(b) of such Code is amended— (i) by striking 15 percent 13 percent (ii) by striking 20 percent 18 percent (iii) by striking 25 percent 23 percent (C) Conforming amendments The following sections are each amended by striking 20 percent 18 percent (i) Section 1445(e)(1). (ii) The second sentence of section 7518(g)(6)(A). (iii) Section 53511(f)(2) of title 46, United States Code. (b) Corporate tax rates (1) In general Section 11(b) (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking 15 percent 13 percent (ii) by striking 25 percent 23 percent (iii) by striking 34 percent 32 percent (iv) by striking 35 percent 33 percent (B) in paragraph (2), by striking 35 percent 33 percent (2) Conforming amendments (A) Section 1201(a) of such Code is amended by striking 35 percent 33 percent (B) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1445(e) of such Code are each amended by striking 35 percent 33 percent (c) Effective date (1) In general Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017. (2) Amendments related to withholding The amendments made by subsections (a)(1)(D)(iii) and (c)(2)(B) shall take effect on January 1, 2018.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the individual and corporate income tax rates by specified amounts.
A bill to require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake remediation oversight of the West Lake Landfill located in Bridgeton, Missouri.

To require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake remediation oversight of the West Lake Landfill located in Bridgeton, Missouri. 1. Transfer of oversight authority from EPA to Corps of Engineers (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary (2) Site The term site (b) Transfer Notwithstanding any other provision of law, as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— (1) under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program, undertake the functions and activities described in section 611 of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2000 ( 10 U.S.C. 2701 Public Law 106–60 (2) carry out remediation activities at the site in accordance with that section. (c) Cost recovery The Secretary, in coordination with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Attorney General, shall— (1) seek to recover any response costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out this section in accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 (2) return any funds that are recovered under paragraph (1) to be used to carry out the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program of the Corps of Engineers. (d) Funding The Secretary shall use amounts made available to the Secretary to carry out the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program to carry out this section. (e) Savings provisions (1) No liability Nothing in subsection (b) creates liability for— (A) the Secretary for— (i) contamination at the site; or (ii) any actions or failures to act by any past, current, or future licensees, owners, operators, or users of the site; or (B) any other party involved with the site. (2) No effect on liability under other law Nothing in subsection (b) alters the liability of any party relating to the site under any other provision of law. (3) No effect on Superfund status; national priorities list designation Nothing in this Act affects the designation of the site as a Superfund site under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 42 U.S.C. 9605

Summary: This bill directs the Department of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to act as the lead agency with respect to radioactive contamination remediation at the West Lake Landfill in Bridgeton, Missouri. Nothing in this Act affects the site's designation as a Superfund site.
A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to post a copy of the most recent response plan for each onshore oil pipeline on a publicly accessible website.

To require the Secretary of Transportation to post a copy of the most recent response plan for each onshore oil pipeline on a publicly accessible website. 1. Pipeline facility response plans Section 60138 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking and (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) subject to subsection (b), post a copy of the most recent response plan on a publicly accessible website maintained by the Department of Transportation; and ; and (D) in paragraph (3), as redesignated, by striking provide upon written request to a person a copy of the plan subject to subsection (b), provide to a person, upon written request, a copy of the most recent response plan. (2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Exclusions The Secretary may exclude from the plan posted or provided under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a), as the Secretary determines appropriate— (1) proprietary information; (2) security-sensitive information, including information described in section 1520.5(a) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations; (3) specific response resources and tactical resource deployment plans; and (4) the specific amount and location of worst case discharges (as defined in part 194 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations), including the process by which an owner or operator determines the worst case discharge. .

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT)to publish a copy of the most recent pipeline response plan for each onshore oil pipeline on a public website maintained by DOT.
Foster Youth Independence Act of 2017

To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow States that provide foster care for children up to age 21 to serve former foster youths through age 23 under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foster Youth Independence Act of 2017 2. Authority for certain States to serve former foster youths up to age 23 under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (a) In general Section 477(b)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 677(b)(3) (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by inserting (i) A certification (B) by striking children who have left foster care youths who have aged out of foster care and have not attained age 21. (C) by adding at the end the following: (ii) If the State has elected under section 475(8)(B) to extend eligibility for foster care up to age 21, or if the Secretary determines that the State agency responsible for administering the State plans under this part and part B uses State funds or any other funds not provided under this part to provide services and assistance for youths who have aged out of foster care that are comparable to the services and assistance such youths would receive if the State had made such an election, the certification required under clause (i) may provide that the State will provide assistance and services to youths who have aged out of foster care and have not attained age 23. ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking children who have left foster care youths who have aged out of foster care and have not attained age 21 (age 23, in the case of a State with a certification under clause (i) of subparagraph (A) to provide assistance and services to youths who have aged out of foster care up to such age, in accordance with clause (ii) of subparagraph (A)). (b) Conforming amendment Section 477(a)(5) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 677(a)(5) (23 years of age in the case of a State with a certification under clause (i) of subsection (b)(3)(A) to provide assistance and services to youths who have aged out of foster care up to such age, in accordance with clause (ii) of such subsection) 21 years of age (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section take effect on October 1, 2017.

Summary: Foster Youth Independence Act of 2017 This bill amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow the chief executive officer of a state to certify that the state will provide assistance and services under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program to youths who have aged out of foster care and have not attained age 23 if: the state has elected to extend the eligibility for foster care up to age 21, or the responsible state agency uses state or other funds not provided under the program to provide assistance and services comparable to those such youths would receive if the state had made such an election.
Due Process Guarantee Act

To clarify that an authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority shall not authorize the detention without charge or trial of a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Due Process Guarantee Act 2. Prohibition on the indefinite detention of citizens and lawful permanent residents (a) In general Section 4001 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) No citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States shall be imprisoned or otherwise detained by the United States except consistent with the Constitution and pursuant to an Act of Congress that expressly authorizes such imprisonment or detention. . (b) Relationship to an authorization To use military force, declaration of war, or similar authority Section 4001 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a) is further amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) (1) A general authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority, on its own, shall not be construed to authorize the imprisonment or detention without charge or trial of a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States apprehended in the United States. (2) Paragraph (1) applies to an authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority enacted before, on, or after the date of the enactment of the Due Process Guarantee Act (3) This section shall not be construed to authorize the imprisonment or detention of a citizen of the United States, a lawful permanent resident of the United States, or any other person who is apprehended in the United States. .

Summary: Due Process Guarantee Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to limit the detention authority of the United States. Current law prohibits the indefinite detention of a U.S. citizen by the United States unless it is authorized by an act of Congress. This bill prohibits the indefinite detention of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident by the United States unless it is consistent with the Constitution and expressly authorized by an act of Congress. Additionally, it specifies that a general authorization to use military force or similar measure, on its own, does not authorize the indefinite detention of a citizen or lawful permanent resident who is arrested in the United States.
Representation Fairness Restoration Act

To amend the National Labor Relations Act to provide for appropriate designation of collective bargaining units. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Representation Fairness Restoration Act 2. Amendment to the National Labor Relations Act Section 9(b) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 159(b) (b) In each case, prior to an election, the Board shall determine, in order to ensure to employees the fullest freedom in exercising the rights guaranteed by this Act, the unit appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining. Unless otherwise stated in this Act, excluding acute health care facilities, the unit appropriate for purposes of collective bargaining shall consist of employees that share a sufficient community of interest. In determining whether employees share a sufficient community of interest, the Board shall consider (1) similarity of wages, benefits, and working conditions; (2) similarity of skills and training; (3) centrality of management and common supervision; (4) extent of interchange and frequency of contact between employees; (5) integration of the work flow and interrelationship of the production process; (6) the consistency of the unit with the employer's organizational structure; (7) similarity of job functions and work; and (8) the bargaining history in the particular unit and the industry. To avoid the proliferation or fragmentation of bargaining units, employees shall not be excluded from the unit unless the interests of the group sought are sufficiently distinct from those of other employees to warrant the establishment of a separate unit. Whether additional employees should be included in a proposed unit shall be based on whether such additional employees and proposed unit members share a sufficient community of interest, with the exception of proposed accretions to an existing unit, in which the inclusion of additional employees shall be based on whether such additional employees and existing unit members share an overwhelming community of interest and the additional employees have little or no separate identity. .

Summary: Representation Fairness Restoration Act This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to replace the current legal standard for determining the appropriateness of a collective bargaining unit. Under a 2011 ruling by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Specialty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center of Mobile, the NLRB must approve a requested bargaining unit unless an employer can show that an overwhelming community of interest exists between the requested unit and some other portion of the workforce, thus allowing the formation of smaller bargaining units (i.e., micro-bargaining units). This bill requires the NLRB to determine a unit appropriate for collective bargaining if it consists of employees who share a sufficient community of interest and sets forth factors for the NLRB to consider in determining whether employees share a sufficient community of interest.
Mortgage Debt Tax Relief Act

To prevent homeowners from being forced to pay taxes on forgiven mortgage loan debt. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mortgage Debt Tax Relief Act 2. Extension of exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness (a) In general Subparagraph (E) of section 108(a)(1) January 1, 2017 January 1, 2019 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to indebtedness discharged after December 31, 2016.

Summary: Mortgage Debt Tax Relief Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2018 the exclusion from gross income of income attributable to the discharge of indebtedness on a principal residence.
Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2017

To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2017 2. Exemption from immigrant visa limit Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1) (F) Aliens who— (i) are eligible for a visa under paragraph (1) or (3) of section 203(a); and (ii) have a parent (regardless of whether the parent is living or dead) who was naturalized pursuant to— (I) section 405 of the Immigration Act of 1990 ( Public Law 101–649 8 U.S.C. 1440 (II) title III of the Act of October 14, 1940 (54 Stat. 1137, chapter 876), as added by section 1001 of the Second War Powers Act, 1942 (56 Stat. 182, chapter 199). .

Summary: Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from worldwide or numerical limitations on immigrant visas the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under the Immigration Act of 1990 or other specified federal law.