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Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2017

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit schools and libraries that receive universal service support from blocking Internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Block LGBTQ Act of 2017 2. Access to LGBTQ resources under universal service schools and libraries program (a) In general Section 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(h) (1) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) Access to LGBTQ resources Notwithstanding subsection (l)(2), an elementary school, secondary school, or library may not receive services at discount rates under paragraph (1)(B) if such school or library (under an internet safety policy with respect to which certification is required under this subsection or otherwise) blocks internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources. ; and (3) in paragraph (8) (as redesignated), by adding at the end the following: (J) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources The term lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources . (b) Conforming amendments to Communications Act of 1934 (1) Section 254 Section 254(h)(4) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(4) paragraph (7)(A) paragraph (8)(A) (2) Section 271 Section 271(g)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 271(g)(2) section 254(h)(5) section 254(h)(8)

Summary: Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2017 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit elementary schools, secondary schools, or libraries that receive discount rates for telecommunications services under the universal service support program from blocking Internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer resources. The bill does not prohibit schools or libraries from blocking content that is obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of the amounts of certain per diem grants.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of the amounts of certain per diem grants. 1. Modification of calculation of amounts of per diem grants Section 2012(a)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (i), by inserting or (iii) clause (ii) (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) With respect to a homeless veteran who has care of a minor dependent while receiving services from the grant recipient or eligible entity, the daily cost of care shall be the sum of the daily cost of care determined under subparagraph (A) plus, for each such minor dependent, an amount that equals 50 percent of such daily cost of care. .

Summary: This bill provides that the Department of Veterans Affairs per diem payment calculation for an entity receiving homeless veterans shelter grants for a homeless veteran who has care of a minor dependent while receiving services from such entity shall be the sum of the daily cost of care for the veteran plus, for each minor dependent, an amount that equals 50% of the veteran's daily cost of care.
Protecting Life Until Natural Death Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude coverage of advance care planning services under the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Life Until Natural Death Act 2. Exclusion of coverage of advance care planning services under the Medicare program Section 1862(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(a) (1) in paragraph (24), by striking the or (2) in paragraph (25), by striking the period and inserting ; or (3) by inserting after paragraph (25) the following new paragraph: (26) which are advance care planning services, other than under section 1812(a)(5). .

Summary: Protecting Life Until Natural Death Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude from Medicare coverage advanced planning services, with the exception of certain hospice-related services that may include advising on end-of-life or advanced care planning.
Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act of 2017

To apply certain medical requirements to an operator of an air balloon. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act of 2017 2. Applicability for medical certification standards to operators of air balloons (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall revise section 61.3(c) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to second-class medical certificates), to apply to an operator of an air balloon to the same extent such regulations apply to a pilot flight crewmember of other aircraft. (b) Air balloon defined In this Act, the term air balloon balloon

Summary: Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act of 2017 This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration to revise federal regulations to apply medical certificate of physical fitness requirements that are applicable to pilot flight crew members of other aircraft to operators of air balloons.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the additional temporary exception from the Medicare site-neutral inpatient payment rate to additional DRG codes for severe wound discharges from long-term care hospitals.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the additional temporary exception from the Medicare site-neutral inpatient payment rate to additional DRG codes for severe wound discharges from long-term care hospitals. 1. Extending additional temporary exception from Medicare site-neutral IPPS payment rate to additional severe wound discharges LTCH DRG codes Section 1886(m)(6)(G)(i)(II) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(m)(6)(G)(i)(II) MS–LTCH–DRG 602, 603, 539, or 540 MS–LTCH–DRG 981, 579, 592, 593, 602, 603, 539, or 540

Summary: This bill expands a temporary exception from the Medicare site-neutral inpatient payment rate with respect to certain hospital discharges involving severe wounds.
To amend title XX of the Social Security Act to extend the health professions workforce demonstration project.

To amend title XX of the Social Security Act to extend the health professions workforce demonstration project. 1. Extension of the health professions workforce demonstration project Section 2008(c)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397g(c)(1) 2017 2022

Summary: This bill extends funding through FY2022 for the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to states and certain other entities for demonstration projects that address health-professions workforce needs.
Spectrum Auction Deposits Act of 2017

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for the deposits of bidders in auctions of spectrum frequencies to be deposited in the Treasury. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Spectrum Auction Deposits Act of 2017 2. Deposits of bidders in auctions of spectrum frequencies to be deposited in Treasury (a) In general Section 309(j)(8)(C) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(C) (1) in the first sentence, by striking an interest bearing account the Treasury. (2) in clause (i)— (A) by striking paid to the Treasury deposited in the general fund of the Treasury (where such deposits shall be used for the sole purpose of deficit reduction) (B) by striking the semicolon and inserting ; and (3) in clause (ii), by striking ; and , and payments representing the return of such deposits shall not be subject to administrative offset under section 3716(c) of title 31, United States Code. (4) by striking clause (iii). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2018.

Summary: Spectrum Auction Deposits Act of 2017 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Department of the Treasury to accept bidding deposits for spectrum auctions held by the Federal Communications Commission. The deposits of successful bidders must be used for deficit reduction.
Enlisted Legal Assistance Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the provision of legal assistance to junior enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces and their dependents in connection with their personal civil legal affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enlisted Legal Assistance Act 2. Guaranteed provision of legal assistance to junior enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces and their dependents (a) Provision of legal assistance Section 1044 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (a) through (e) as subsections (b) through (f), respectively; and (2) by inserting before subsection (b), as so redesignated, the following new subsection (a): (a) Utilizing such legal staff resources as may be necessary, the Secretary of the department concerned shall provide legal assistance in connection with their personal civil legal affairs to the following persons: (1) Members of the armed forces under the jurisdiction of that Secretary in pay grades E–1 through E–5 who are on active duty. (2) Dependents of members described in paragraph (1). (3) Survivors of a deceased member described in paragraph (1) who were dependents of the member at the time of the death of the member, except that the eligibility of such survivors shall be determined pursuant to regulations prescribed by that Secretary. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 1044 of title 10, United States Code, is further amended— (A) in paragraph (1) of subsection (b), as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), by inserting not covered by subsection (a)(1) armed forces (B) in subsection (d), as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), by striking subsection (a) subsection (b) (2) Section 1044e(d)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 1044(d)(2) section 1044(e)(2)

Summary: Enlisted Legal Assistance Act This bill requires the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide personal civil legal assistance to: an active duty member of the Armed Forces in pay grades E-1 through E-5 and his or her dependents; and a survivor who was a dependent of the member at the time of the member's death, except that survivor eligibility shall be determined pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned.
Mobile Mammography Promotion Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mobile Mammography Promotion Act of 2017 2. Refunds of federal motor fuel excise taxes for fuel used in mobile mammography vehicles (a) Refunds Section 6427 (f) Fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles Except as provided in subsection (k), if any fuel on which tax was imposed by section 4041 or 4081 is used in any highway vehicle designed exclusively to provide mobile mammography services to patients within such vehicle, the Secretary shall pay (without interest) to the ultimate purchaser of such fuel an amount equal to the aggregate amount of the tax imposed on such fuel. . (b) Exemption from retail tax Section 4041 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) Fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles No tax shall be imposed under this section on any liquid sold for use in, or used in, any highway vehicle designed exclusively to provide mobile mammography services to patients within such vehicle. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Mobile Mammography Promotion Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the motor fuel excise tax fuel used in any highway vehicle designed exclusively to provide mobile mammography services.
No Abortion Bonds Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Abortion Bonds Act 2. Tax on bonds used for facilities owned by abortion providers (a) Interest on State and local bonds Section 103 (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Bonds for facilities owned by abortion providers Any bond issued as part of an issue any of the net proceeds of which are to be used to provide a facility owned by an abortion provider or used (for any purpose) by an abortion provider for more than 30 days during any calendar year during which interest is paid on such bond. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Abortion provider (A) In general For purposes of this section, the term abortion provider (i) an entity that, as of the date of such issue, performs abortions, and (ii) an entity if any affiliate of such entity is an entity described in clause (i). (B) Exemption For purposes of this paragraph, an entity shall not be considered an abortion provider solely as a result of performing abortions— (i) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest, or (ii) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (C) Exemption for hospitals The Secretary may deem that the term abortion provider . (b) Qualified tax credit bonds Section 54A(d) (7) Exception for facilities owned by abortion providers The term qualified tax credit bond . (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to bonds issued after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: No Abortion Bonds Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose taxes on state, local, and tax credit bonds that are used to provide a facility owned or used (for any purpose) by an abortion provider for more than 30 days during a year in which interest is paid on the bond. An entity is not considered an abortion provider solely as a result of performing abortions if: (1) the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (2) a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. The Department of the Treasury may exempt certain hospitals from being considered an abortion provider by making the name of the hospital available on Treasury's public website.
Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness Redesignation Act

To redesignate the White Clouds Wilderness in the Sawtooth and Challis National Forests in the State of Idaho as the Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness in honor of former Idaho Governor and Secretary of the Interior Cecil D. Andrus. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness Redesignation Act 2. Redesignation of White Clouds Wilderness, Sawtooth and Challis National Forests, Idaho (a) Redesignation Section 101(b) of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1132 (1) in the subsection heading, by striking White Cecil D. Andrus-White (2) in the text, by striking White Cecil D. Andrus-White (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the White Clouds Wilderness shall be deemed to be a reference to the Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness. February 26, 2018 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness Redesignation Act This bill amends the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act to redesignate the White Clouds Wilderness in the Sawtooth and Challis National Forests in Idaho as the "Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness" in honor of Cecil D. Andrus, a former governor of Idaho and Secretary of the Interior.
Upward Mobility Enhancement Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the exclusion for educational assistance programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Upward Mobility Enhancement Act 2. Increase in exclusion for educational assistance programs (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 127(a) (2) Maximum exclusion (A) In general This section shall apply only to the first $11,500 of educational assistance furnished to an individual during a calendar year, in the case of assistance for education below the graduate level. (B) Inflation adjustment In the case of any calendar year after 2017, the dollar amount in subparagraph (A) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which such taxable year begins by substituting calendar year 2016 calendar year 1992 If any increase determined under this subparagraph is not a multiple of $50, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.

Summary: Upward Mobility Enhancement Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the exclusion for educational assistance programs, to increase the maximum amount of employer-provided educational assistance that may be excluded from the gross income of an employee. The bill: (1) specifies that the exclusion applies only to the first $11,500 of educational assistance furnished to an individual during a calendar year, in the case of assistance for education below the graduate level; and (2) requires the dollar amount to be adjusted for inflation after 2017. (Under current law, the exclusion applies only to the first $5,250 of educational assistance furnished to an individual during a calendar year and is not adjusted for inflation.)
Encourage our Educators Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow an individual to qualify for both teacher loan forgiveness and public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Encourage our Educators Act 2. Loan forgiveness for teachers (a) Part B Section 428J of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1078–10 (1) in subsection (b)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 5 3 (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking $5,000 $17,500 (ii) by striking fifth third (B) by striking paragraph (3); and (3) in subsection (g)— (A) by inserting or (B) by striking subparagraph (B). (b) Part D Section 460 of the Higher Education of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087j (1) in subsection (b)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 5 3 (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking $5,000 $17,500 (ii) by striking fifth third (B) by striking paragraph (3); and (3) in subsection (g)— (A) by inserting or (B) by striking subparagraph (B). 3. Conforming amendments Section 455(m)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(4) (1) by striking 428J, (2) by striking 428L, or 460 , or 428L

Summary: Encourage our Educators Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify provisions of the teacher loan forgiveness program. Specifically, the legislation reduces from five to three years the period of service a full-time teacher must complete consecutively to be eligible for forgiveness under the Federal Family Education Loan or Direct Loan program. It also increases from $5,000 to $17,500 the amount of available loan forgiveness for an elementary or secondary school teacher in any subject. (Currently, forgiveness up to $17,500 is only available for a full-time secondary school math or science teacher or for a special education teacher.) The bill eliminates the prohibition on counting the same qualifying service for both the teacher and the public service loan forgiveness programs.
Selective Service Modernization Act of 2017

To amend the Military Selective Service Act to ensure that the records of persons registered pursuant to that Act are updated to remove persons who are deceased, receiving supplemental security income benefits due to a disability, or otherwise no longer eligible for induction, and to permit the induction of persons who have been convicted of nonviolent offenses, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Selective Service Modernization Act of 2017 2. Military Selective Service Act modernization initiatives (a) Maintenance of registration records Section 10(b)(3) of the Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3809(b)(3) The President shall ensure that the records of persons registered under this title are periodically updated to exclude persons who are no longer subject to induction into the Armed Forces of the United States, such as deceased persons and persons receiving supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1381 Public Law 93–66 42 U.S.C. 1382 (b) Expungement of convictions and sentences commuted of nonviolent offenders Section 6(m) of the Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3806(m) In the case of the induction of a person convicted of other than a crime of violence (as defined in section 16 of title 18, United States Code), upon the induction of the person, the conviction shall be expunged and the sentence commuted to time served.

Summary: Selective Service Modernization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Military Selective Service Act to: (1) direct the President to ensure that the records of persons registered under such Act are periodically updated to exclude persons no longer subject to induction into the Armed Forces; and (2) in the case of the induction of a person convicted of other than a crime of violence, expunge the conviction and commute the sentence to time served.
Protect Victims of Crime Act

To increase the number of aliens who may be issued visas or otherwise provided status as nonimmigrants under section 101(a)(15)(U) of the Immigration and Nationality Act for a fiscal year, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Victims of Crime Act 2. Increase in annual visa cap for U-visas Section 214(p)(2)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(p)(2)(A) 10,000 40,000

Summary: Protect Victims of Crime Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase from 10,000 to 40,000 the number of U visas that may be issued in a fiscal year.