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Housing Homeless Veterans Act of 2017

To give priority in allocation of rental assistance vouchers under the Veterans Affairs Supported Housing program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to areas having the largest populations of homeless veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing Homeless Veterans Act of 2017 2. Allocation of HUD–VASH vouchers (a) Amendment to VASH program Paragraph (19) of section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) (D) Allocation criteria Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including paragraph (6) under the heading Public and Indian Housing—Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Public Law 115–31 (i) serve areas having the highest numbers of homeless veterans; and (ii) have fully utilized their available funds under this paragraph for the preceding fiscal year and have a demonstrated need for incremental assistance under this paragraph. (E) Reallocation of unused vouchers for VASH assistance (i) Recapture and reallocation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall— (I) recapture from any public housing agency described in clause (ii) any amounts of assistance provided under this paragraph to the agency that are not— (aa) under lease after 24 months; (bb) committed under an agreement to enter into a housing assistance payments contract; or (cc) committed, under a commitment of award letter that has been approved by the board of governors or other similar governing body of the public housing agency, for project-based voucher assistance for a project; and (II) reallocate any recaptured amounts to public housing authorities that have leased their entire allocation of assistance under this paragraph. (ii) Agencies subject to recapture An agency described in this clause is an agency whose jurisdiction is located within an area within which the homeless population has decreased, according to the point-in-time information of the Secretary for the two most recent reporting periods for such information. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to amounts made available— (1) by paragraph (6) under the heading Public and Indian Housing—Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Public Law 115–31 (2) by any other provision of law enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Housing Homeless Veterans Act of 2017 This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to require the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in making Veterans Affairs-Supported Housing (VASH) program funds available among public-housing agencies (PHAs) for rental voucher assistance for homeless veterans who have chronic mental illnesses or chronic substance-use disorders, to give priority to PHAs that: (1) serve areas having the highest numbers of homeless veterans, and (2) have fully utilized their available HUD-VASH funds for the preceding fiscal year and have demonstrated need for such incremental assistance. HUD shall: (1) recapture from a PHA certain unused HUD-VASH assistance, and (2) reallocate recaptured amounts to PHAs that have used their entire allocations of HUD-VASH assistance.
Lake Bistineau Land Title Stability Act

To provide for stability of title to certain land in the State of Louisiana, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lake Bistineau Land Title Stability Act 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue a recordable disclaimer of interest of the United States in and to— (1) any land described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of section 4 that is located outside the record meander lines of the Original Survey described in that subsection; and (2) any omitted land. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Omitted land The term omitted land (2) Original survey The term Original Survey (3) Resurvey The term Resurvey Dependent Re-Survey, Extension Survey and Survey of Two Islands, Sections 17, 29, and 30 (4) Secretary The term Secretary 4. Meander lines; recordable disclaimer of interest (a) Meander lines The meander lines in the Original Survey are definitive for purposes of determining title to— (1) the land in S30–T16N–R10W; and (2) the 2 islands adjacent to the land described in paragraph (1). (b) Recordable disclaimer of interest (1) In general The Secretary shall prepare a recordable disclaimer of interest in which the United States conveys and disclaims any right, title, or interest of the United States in and to— (A) any land described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) that is located outside the recorded meander lines described in that subsection; and (B) any omitted land. (2) Filing The Secretary shall record the disclaimer of interest prepared under paragraph (1) in the appropriate local office in the State of Louisiana in which real property documents are recorded. (3) Inclusions The disclaimer of interest filed under paragraph (2) shall include legal descriptions of the land subject to the disclaimer of interest using the lot or tract numbers included in the Resurvey. June 20, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Lake Bistineau Land Title Stability Act This bill declares that the document titled "Dependent Re-Survey, Extension Survey and Survey of Two Islands, Sections 17, 29, and 30" (published in the Federal Register on February 27, 1969) shall not be considered to be, or serve as, a gross error determination and shall have no legal force or effect on the ownership of certain land surrounding Lake Bistineau in northern Louisiana. The meander lines recorded in the original survey of such land approved by the Surveyor General on December 8, 1842, shall be definitive for purposes of determining title to such land and two adjacent islands. The Department of the Interior shall prepare a disclaimer of any U.S. right, title, or interest in and to any such land that is located outside such meander lines and any omitted land that was in place, but not included, in the original survey.
529 OPTIONS Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax free distributions from section 529 college savings plans for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 529 Opening Paths To Invest in Our Nation’s Students Act 529 OPTIONS Act 2. Distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs (a) In general Section 529(e)(3) (C) Certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs The term qualified higher education expenses (i) books, supplies, and equipment required for the enrollment or attendance of a designated beneficiary in an apprenticeship program registered and certified with the Secretary of Labor under section 1 of the National Apprenticeship Act ( 29 U.S.C. 50 (ii) child care at a licensed day care center, and transportation, in connection with such enrollment or attendance, and (iii) costs associated with obtaining an industry certification, or other type of credential, in connection with such enrollment or attendance or in connection with the completion of such program. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to expenses paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date.

Summary: 529 Opening Paths To Invest in Our Nation's Students Act or the 529 OPTIONS Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow distributions from qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans) to be used for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs. The bill expands the definition of "qualified higher education expenses" for which tax-free distributions are allowed to include: (1) books, supplies, and equipment required for the enrollment or attendance of a designated beneficiary in an apprenticeship program registered and certified with the Department of Labor; (2) child care at a licensed day care center, and transportation, in connection with such enrollment or attendance; and (3) costs associated with obtaining an industry certification or other credential in connection with an apprenticeship program.
REAL ID Act Modification for Freely Associated States Act

To amend the Real ID Act of 2005 to permit Freely Associated States to meet identification requirements under such Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the REAL ID Act Modification for Freely Associated States Act 2. Amendment (a) Definition of State Section 201(5) of the Real ID Act of 2005 ( 49 U.S.C. 30301 Public Law 109–13 the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, (b) Evidence of lawful status Section 202(c)(2)(B) of the REAL ID Act of 2005 ( 49 U.S.C. 30301 Public Law 109–13 (1) in clause (viii), by striking or (2) in clause (ix), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (x) is a citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau who has been admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant pursuant to a Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Republic or Federated States. . September 12, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: REAL ID Act Modification for Freely Associated States Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Real ID Act of 2005 to make a citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau who has been admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant pursuant to a Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Republic or Federated States eligible for a driver's license or personal identification card. Under current law, a citizen of those countries is eligible for a temporary driver's license or personal identification card.
Fair Tax Treatment for Manufactured Housing Community Cooperatives Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for interest and taxes relating to land used for dwelling purposes owned or leased by cooperative housing corporations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Tax Treatment for Manufactured Housing Community Cooperatives Act 2. Deduction allowed for interest and taxes relating to land used for dwelling purposes owned or leased by cooperative housing corporations (a) In general Subparagraph (B) of section 216(b)(1) or land, building, (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to amounts paid or accrued after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Fair Tax Treatment for Manufactured Housing Community Cooperatives Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tenant-stockholders of a cooperative housing corporation to claim a deduction for real estate taxes and interest paid or incurred for land that is owned or leased by the corporation for dwelling purposes. (Under current law, the deduction applies to buildings and does not include land.)
Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act

To amend the fresh fruit and vegetable program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to include canned, dried, frozen, or pureed fruits and vegetables. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act 2. Amendments to fruit and vegetable program Section 19 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1769a (1) in the section heading, by striking Fresh (2) in subsection (a), by inserting , canned, dried, frozen, or pureed fresh (3) in subsection (b), by inserting , canned, dried, frozen, or pureed fresh (4) in subsection (e), by inserting , canned, dried, frozen, or pureed fresh

Summary: Fruit and Vegetables Access for Children Act This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow federal grant-funded fresh fruit and vegetable programs carried out by states to include canned, dried, frozen, or pureed fruits and vegetables.
Support Our Startups Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for start-up expenditures for business for 2017 and 2018. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support Our Startups Act of 2017 2. Increase in deduction for start-up expenditures for 2017 and 2018 (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 195(b) (1) by striking 2010 2010, 2017, or 2018 (2) by striking 2010 2010, 2017, or 2018 (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.

Summary: Support Our Startups Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the amount of the tax deduction for business start-up expenses for taxable years beginning in 2017 or 2018. Under current law, start-up expenses are paid or incurred in connection with: (1) investigating the creation or acquisition of an active trade or business; (2) creating an active trade or business; or (3) any activity engaged in for profit and for the production of income before the day on which the active trade or business begins, in anticipation of the activity becoming an active trade or business.
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a pilot program to improve community-based care infrastructure.

To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a pilot program to improve community-based care infrastructure. 1. Pilot program To improve community-based care infrastructure (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services may award grants to qualified teaching health centers (as defined in section 340H of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256h (b) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000, to remain available until expended.

Summary: This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants for the improvement, renovation, or modernization of infrastructure at teaching health centers and behavioral health care centers.
FAIR Act

To require States to inform children in foster care under the responsibility of the State who have attained 14 years of age of all government programs under which the child may be eligible for financial assistance for expenses related to higher education. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fostering Academic Information and Resources Act FAIR Act 2. Requirement that States provide foster children aged 14 or over with information on governmental education aid programs (a) In general Section 475(5) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 675(5) (1) in subparagraph (H)— (A) by inserting (including the information described in subparagraph (J)) education (B) by striking and (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (I) and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (J) each child in foster care under the responsibility of the State who has attained 14 years of age receives, in writing or orally, information on all government programs under which the child may be eligible for assistance for expenses relating to higher education, including associated housing expenses, tuition assistance programs, and other fees related to cost of attendance. . (b) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the 1st day of the 4th calendar quarter beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply to payments under part E of title IV of the Social Security Act for calendar quarters beginning on or after such day. (2) Delay permitted if state legislation required If the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines that State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) is required in order for a State plan developed pursuant to part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendments made by this Act, the plan shall not be regarded as failing to meet any of the additional requirements before the 1st day of the 1st calendar quarter beginning after the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act. For purposes of the preceding sentence, if the State has a 2-year legislative session, each year of the session is deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.

Summary: Fostering Academic Information and Resources Act or the FAIR Act This bill requires states to inform each child in foster care who is at least 14 years old of government programs that provide financial assistance for expenses related to higher education, including housing expenses and tuition assistance.
FUEL Reform Act

To repeal the Department of Agriculture bioenergy subsidy programs and other related subsidy programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farewell to Unnecessary Energy Lifelines Reform Act of 2017 FUEL Reform Act 2. Repeal of Department of Agriculture bioenergy subsidy programs and other related subsidy programs Title IX of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( Public Law 113–79 7 U.S.C. 8101 Agricultural Act of 2014 Public Law 113–79

Summary: Farewell to Unnecessary Energy Lifelines Reform Act of 2017 or the FUEL Reform Act This bill repeals title IX (Energy) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, which authorized various energy programs that are administered by the Department of Agriculture and primarily provide support and incentives for renewable energy projects.
No Raise for Congress Act

To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Raise for Congress Act 2. Elimination of automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress (a) In General Paragraph (2) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501 (b) Technical and conforming amendments Section 601(a)(1) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 4501(1) (1) by striking (a)(1) (a) (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; and (3) by striking as adjusted by paragraph (2) adjusted as provided by law (c) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect December 31, 2016.

Summary: No Raise for Congress Act This bill amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
INFORM Act

To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a database of exemptions for motor vehicles from the Federal motor vehicle safety standards, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Information and Notification to Foster Openness Regarding Highly Automated Vehicle Matters to States Act INFORM Act 2. Exemption database Section 30113 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Exemption Database (1) In general The Secretary shall establish a publically available and searchable electronic database of each motor vehicle for which an exemption from motor vehicle safety standards prescribed under this chapter or a bumper standard prescribed under chapter 325 has been granted. (2) Vehicle Identification Number The database established under paragraph (1) shall be searchable by Vehicle Identification Number and shall include no information identifying the vehicle owner. .

Summary: Increasing Information and Notification to Foster Openness Regarding Highly Automated Vehicle Matters to States Act or the INFORM Act This bill requires the Department of Transportation to establish a publicly available electronic database of exemptions from motor vehicle safety or bumper standards.
Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2017

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion of Medicare coverage for hearing aids and examinations therefor, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2017 2. Removing Medicare exclusion of coverage of hearing aids and examinations therefor (a) In general Section 1862(a)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)(7) hearing aids or examinations therefor, (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2018. 3. GAO study and report on hearing aid programs (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of programs, including Federal programs and health insurance coverage, that provide assistance for hearing aids and related examinations for individuals with hearing loss. Such study shall include an examination of the number of individuals in the United States with hearing loss who need hearing aids, their coverage under such programs, and the effectiveness of such programs in meeting such need. Such study may also address programs that are designed to reduce or mitigate the incidence of hearing loss. (b) Report Not later than 18 months after the date specified in section 2(b), the Comptroller General shall submit a report to Congress on the study conducted under subsection (a). Such report shall include such recommendations on changes in such programs, including the establishment of new programs, as would meet the needs of individuals with hearing loss.

Summary: Medicare Hearing Aid Coverage Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow Medicare coverage of hearing aids and related examinations. The Government Accountability Office must study programs that provide assistance for hearing aids and related examinations for individuals with hearing loss.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the volumetric excise tax credit for liquid fuel derived from natural gas through the Fischer-Tropsch process.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the volumetric excise tax credit for liquid fuel derived from natural gas through the Fischer-Tropsch process. 1. Volumetric excise tax credit for liquid fuel derived from natural gas through Fischer-Tropsch process (a) In general Section 6426(d)(2)(E) (1) by inserting or (2) by striking liquid fuel which meets liquid fuel which— (i) meets ; and (3) by adding at the end, as amended by the preceding provisions of this section, the following new clause: (ii) is derived from natural gas through such process, . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to any sale or use for any period after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an alternative fuel excise tax credit for liquid fuel derived from natural gas through the Fischer-Tropsch process. The Fischer-Tropsch process is a collection of chemical reactions that converts a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen into liquid hydrocarbons.