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PLACES Act

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into alternative funding arrangements with certain community irrigation associations and community land grants. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Land Grants and Acequias Conservation and Environmental Services Act PLACES Act 2. Alternative funding arrangements for community irrigation associations and community land grants Section 1244 of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3844 (m) Alternative funding arrangements for community irrigation associations and community land grants (1) Definition of eligible entity In this subsection, the term eligible entity (A) is comprised of members who are producers that are eligible for payments under the environmental quality incentives program established under chapter 4 of subtitle D; and (B) is a local governmental entity that does not have the authority to impose taxes or levies. (2) Alternative funding arrangements The Secretary may enter into an alternative funding arrangement under any conservation program administered by the Secretary with an eligible entity if the Secretary determines that— (A) the goals and objectives of the applicable program will be met by the arrangement; and (B) statutory limitations regarding contracts with individual producers will not be exceeded by any member of the eligible entity. (3) Technical and administrative assistance The Secretary may provide technical and administrative assistance, as mutually agreed by the parties, under an alternative funding arrangement entered into under paragraph (2). .

Summary: Providing Land Grants and Acequias Conservation and Environmental Services Act or the PLACES Act This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to enter into an alternative funding arrangement under any USDA conservation program with an entity that: (1) is comprised of members who are producers that are eligible for payments under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, and (2) is a local governmental entity that does not have the authority to impose taxes or levies. (An alternative funding arrangement would allow certain community irrigation associations and community land grants to receive assistance directly from the conservation programs.) USDA may also provide technical and administrative assistance under the alternative funding arrangement. USDA may enter into an arrangement if: (1) the goals and objectives of the applicable conservation program will be met by the arrangement, and (2) statutory limitations regarding contracts with individual producers will not be exceeded by any member of the entity.
A bill to amend the Rural Development Act of 1972 to improve access to grants for evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services in rural areas, and for other purposes.

To amend the Rural Development Act of 1972 to improve access to grants for evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services in rural areas, and for other purposes. 1. Rural health and safety education programs (a) In general Section 502(i) of the Rural Development Act of 1972 ( 7 U.S.C. 2662(i) (1) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) Substance use disorder education and prevention In making grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to an applicant that will use the grant for substance use disorder education, prevention, or treatment. . (b) Technical amendments Title V of the Rural Development Act of 1972 ( 7 U.S.C. 2661 (1) in section 502, in the matter preceding subsection (a), by inserting (referred to in this title as the Secretary Agriculture (2) by striking Secretary of Agriculture Secretary

Summary: This bill amends the Rural Development Act of 1972, with respect to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program, to require USDA to give priority to applicants that will use the grants for substance use disorder education, prevention, or treatment.
A bill to authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project.

To authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project. 1. Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project Upper Hidden Basin Diversion (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission (2) Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project The term Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project 16 U.S.C. 3212 (3) Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion The term Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion (b) Authorization The licensee for the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project may occupy not more than 20 acres of Federal land to construct, operate, and maintain the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion without further authorization of the Secretary of the Interior or under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3101 (c) Savings clause The Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion shall be subject to appropriate terms and conditions included in an amendment to a license issued by the Commission pursuant to the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 791a 16 U.S.C. 797(e) 42 U.S.C. 4321 June 13, 2017 Reported without amendment

Summary: This bill authorizes the licensee for the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project in Kodiak Island, Alaska, to occupy not more than 20 acres of federal land to construct, operate, and maintain the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion without further authorization under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act or from the Department of the Interior.
No Ban on Refugees Act

To prohibit the United States Government from barring refugees from entering the United States based on their country of origin. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Ban on Refugees Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) An individual’s country of origin is unlikely to be an indicator of his or her threat to the security of the United States. (2) Since 1980, there has not been a single lethal terrorist attack in the United States that was committed by a refugee. (3) The United States accepts the most vulnerable refugees for resettlement, the vast majority of whom are women and children. (4) The need for stable countries willing to welcome refugees has never been greater. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported that the level of forcibly displaced people worldwide is the highest since the aftermath of World War II (5) Refugees are, by definition, fleeing insecure or war-torn countries, such as Syria, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Somalia, and Yemen. (6) The refugee vetting process involves at least 8 United States Government agencies and does not rely primarily on information provided by the refugees’ countries of origin. 3. Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no agency or instrumentality of the United States Government may prevent a refugee (as defined in section 101(a)(42) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(42)

Summary: No Ban on Refugees Act This bill prohibits any U.S. government agency from preventing a refugee from entering the United States based on the refugee's country of origin.
Urban Indian Health Parity Act

To extend the full Federal medical assistance percentage to urban Indian organizations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Urban Indian Health Parity Act 2. Extension of full Federal medical assistance percentage to urban Indian organizations Section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(b) Indian Health Care Improvement Act) Indian Health Care Improvement Act) or through an Urban Indian organization (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act) pursuant to a grant or contract with the Indian Health Service under title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act

Summary: Urban Indian Health Parity Act This bill applies a Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., the federal matching rate under Medicaid) of 100% with respect to amounts expended as medical assistance for services received through an Urban Indian organization under a grant or contract with the Indian Health Service.
A bill to make a technical correction to the provision of law authorizing a withdrawal and reservation of public land at Limestone Hills Training Area, Montana.

To make a technical correction to the provision of law authorizing a withdrawal and reservation of public land at Limestone Hills Training Area, Montana. 1. Technical correction to withdrawal and reservation of public land authority, Limestone Hills Training Area, Montana Section 2931(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 113–66 18,644 acres in Broadwater County, Montana, generally depicted as Proposed Land Withdrawal Limestone Hills Training Area Land Withdrawal 18,964 acres in Broadwater County, Montana, generally depicted as Limestone Hills Training Area Land Withdrawal Limestone Hills Training Area Land Withdrawal

Summary: This bill amends the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 to increase the number of acres of public lands in the Limestone Hills Training Area in Broadwater County, Montana, which are withdrawn and reserved for defense-related activities.
A bill to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.

To authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes. 1. Stay and Reinstatement of FERC License No. 11393 for the Mahoney Lake Hydroelectric Project (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission (2) License The term license (3) Licensee The term licensee (b) Stay of license On the request of the licensee, the Commission shall issue an order continuing the stay of the license. (c) Lifting of stay On the request of the licensee, but not later than 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall— (1) issue an order lifting the stay of the license under subsection (b); and (2) make the effective date of the license the date on which the stay is lifted under paragraph (1). (d) Extension of license (1) In general Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 (2) Reinstatement of expired license (A) In general If the period required for the commencement of construction of the project described in paragraph (1) has expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission may reinstate the license effective as of the date of the expiration of the license. (B) Extension If the Commission reinstates the license under subparagraph (A), the first extension authorized under paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date of that expiration. (e) Effect Nothing in this Act prioritizes, or creates any advantage or disadvantage to, Commission project numbered 11393 under Federal law, including the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 791a 16 U.S.C. 2601 (1) any electric generating facility in existence on the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) any electric generating facility that may be examined, proposed, or developed during the period of any stay or extension of the license under this Act. May 24, 2017 Reported without amendment

Summary: This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to issue a stay of the statutory deadline by which construction must commence on the Mahoney Lake Hydroelectric Project located in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. (The City of Saxman, Alaska, was granted a construction license for the Mahoney Lake Hydroelectric Project on January 22, 1998.) Additionally, upon request, FERC must reinstate the construction license and make it effective as of the date the stay is lifted. FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired. Subject to certain conditions, FERC may extend for up to six years the statutory deadline by which construction must commence on the project.
A bill to streamline the oil and gas permitting process and to recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, and for other purposes.

To streamline the oil and gas permitting process and to recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, and for other purposes. 1. Compliance with BLM permitting (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law but subject to any State requirements, a Bureau of Land Management drilling permit shall not be required under the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 ( 30 U.S.C. 1701 (1) less than 50 percent of the minerals within the oil and gas drilling or spacing unit are minerals owned by the Federal Government; and (2) the Federal Government does not own or lease the surface estate within the boundaries of the oil and gas drilling or spacing unit. (b) Effect Nothing in this Act affects the right of the Federal Government to receive royalties due to the Federal Government from the production of the Federal minerals within the oil and gas drilling or spacing unit.

Summary: This bill states that a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) drilling permit shall not be required under either the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 or the Code of Federal Regulations for an action occurring within an oil and gas drilling or spacing unit, if: (1) less than 50% of the minerals within the oil and gas drilling or spacing unit are federally owned, and (2) the federal government neither owns nor leases the surface estate within the unit's boundaries. The bill retains the right of the federal government to receive royalties from the production of federal minerals within the unit.
Truck Technology Parity Act

To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish electric vehicle weight limitations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Truck Technology Parity Act 2. Electric vehicle weight limitation Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (u) Electric vehicles (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), a vehicle propelled exclusively by means of electric battery power may exceed any vehicle weight limit under this section by an amount that is equal to the difference between— (A) the weight of the electric batteries and wiring system of the vehicle; and (B) the weight of a comparable diesel tank and fueling system. (2) Maximum weight A vehicle propelled exclusively by means of electric battery power may exceed any vehicle weight limit under this section up to a maximum gross vehicle weight of 82,000 pounds. .

Summary: Truck Technology Parity Act This bill allows a vehicle that is propelled exclusively by means of electric battery power to exceed the Interstate System vehicle weight limit by an amount that is equal to the difference between: (1) the weight of the vehicle attributable to the electric batteries and the vehicle's wiring system, and (2) the weight of a comparable diesel tank and fueling system. Current law caps the weight of a vehicle at 80,000 pounds. This bill allows an electric vehicle to have a maximum gross weight of 82,000 pounds.
Hospital Payment Fairness Act of 2017

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for fairness in hospital payments under the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hospital Payment Fairness Act of 2017 2. Sunset of Medicare hospital payment provision Section 3141 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww and before April 1, 2018, October 1, 2010,

Summary: Hospital Payment Fairness Act of 2017 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to terminate the requirement for certain budget-neutrality requirements associated with the Medicare hospital wage-index floor to be applied on a national, rather than state-level, basis.
Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act

To maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs through fiscal year 2023, to require a report on the implementation of those programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act of 2017 2. Extension of authorization to use upper colorado river basin fund revenues for annual base funding of fish recovery programs; removal of certain reporting requirement Section 3(d)(2) of Public Law 106–392 (1) in the fourth sentence— (A) by striking 2019 2023 (B) by striking ; except that capital projects and monitoring (2) by striking the fifth, sixth, and seventh sentences. 3. Report on Recovery Implementation Programs Section 3 of Public Law 106–392 (j) Report (1) In general Not later than September 30, 2021, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that— (A) describes the accomplishments of the Recovery Implementation Programs; (B) identifies— (i) as of the date of the report, the listing status under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 16 U.S.C. 1531 (ii) as of September 30, 2023, the projected listing status under that Act of each of the species referred to in clause (i); (C) (i) identifies— (I) the total expenditures and the expenditures by categories of activities by the Recovery Implementation Programs during the period beginning on the date on which the applicable Recovery Implementation Program was established and ending on September 30, 2021; and (II) projected expenditures by the Recovery Implementation Programs during the period beginning on October 1, 2021, and ending on September 30, 2023; and (ii) for purposes of the expenditures identified under clause (i), includes a description of— (I) any expenditures of appropriated funds; (II) any power revenues; (III) any contributions by the States, power customers, Tribes, water users, and environmental organizations; and (IV) any other sources of funds for the Recovery Implementation Programs; and (D) describes— (i) any activities to be carried out under the Recovery Implementation Program after September 30, 2023; and (ii) the projected cost of the activities described under clause (i). (2) Consultation required The Secretary shall consult with the participants in the Recovery Implementation Programs in preparing the report under paragraph (1). .

Summary: Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act of 2017 This bill extends through FY2023 the authority of the Department of the Interior to use power revenues collected pursuant to the Colorado River Storage Project Act for annual base funding of endangered fish recovery implementation programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins. Additionally, Interior must submit to Congress a report that describes the accomplishments and costs of the recovery implementation programs.
A bill to amend the Denali National Park Improvement Act to clarify certain provisions relating to the natural gas pipeline authorized in the Denali National Park and Preserve.

To amend the Denali National Park Improvement Act to clarify certain provisions relating to the natural gas pipeline authorized in the Denali National Park and Preserve. 1. Denali National Park and Preserve natural gas pipeline (a) Permit Section 3(b)(1) of the Denali National Park Improvement Act ( Public Law 113–33 within, along, or near the approximately 7-mile segment of the George Parks Highway that runs through the Park (b) Terms and conditions Section 3(c)(1) of the Denali National Park Improvement Act ( Public Law 113–33 (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting and (2) by striking subparagraph (B); and (3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B). (c) Applicable law Section 3 of the Denali National Park Improvement Act ( Public Law 113–33 (d) Applicable law A high pressure gas transmission pipeline (including appurtenances) in a nonwilderness area within the boundary of the Park, shall not be subject to title XI of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3161 . June 14, 2017 Reported without amendment

Summary: This bill amends the Denali National Park Improvement Act to expand the nonwilderness areas of Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska where the National Park Service may issue right-of-way permits to construct a natural gas pipeline. Additionally, the pipeline shallnot be subject to agency approval under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the deduction for local lobbying expenses.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the deduction for local lobbying expenses. 1. Repeal of deduction for local lobbying expenses (a) In general Section 162(e) (b) Conforming amendment Section 6033(e)(1)(B)(ii) section 162(e)(5)(B)(ii) section 162(e)(4)(B)(ii) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2017.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the tax deduction for lobbying expenditures to influence the legislation of any local council or similar governing body, including an Indian tribal government.
CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2017

To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to set the rate of pay for employees of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection in accordance with the General Schedule. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2017 2. Rate of pay for employees of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (a) In general Section 1013(a)(2) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5493(a)(2) (2) Compensation The rates of basic pay for all employees of the Bureau shall be set and adjusted by the Director in accordance with the General Schedule set forth in section 5332 of title 5, United States Code. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to service by an employee of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection following the 90-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2017 This bill amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to require Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees to be compensated according to the General Schedule pay scale for federal employees.