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Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2017

To direct the Attorney General to establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2017 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that veterans treatment courts are a successful program aimed at helping veterans charged with non-violent crimes receive the help and the benefits for which the veterans are entitled. 3. Veteran Treatment Court Program (a) Establishment Subject to the availability of appropriations, in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Attorney General shall establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program to provide grants and technical assistance to the State circuit court systems that— (1) have adopted a Veterans Treatment Court Program; or (2) have filed a notice of intent to establish a Veterans Treatment Court Program with the Secretary. (b) Purpose The purpose of the Veterans Treatment Court Program established under subsection (a) is to ensure the Department of Justice has a single office to coordinate the provision of grants, training, and technical assistance to help State, local, and Tribal governments to develop and maintain veteran treatment courts. (c) Programs included The Veterans Treatment Court Program established under subsection (a) shall include the grant programs relating to veterans treatment courts carried out by the Attorney General pursuant to sections 2901, 2991, and 3021 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10581 (d) Regulations The Attorney General shall promulgate regulations to carry out this section.

Summary: Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2017 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that veterans treatment courts are a successful program aimed at helping veterans charged with non-violent crimes receive the help and the benefits to which they are entitled. The Department of Justice (DOJ) shall establish a Veteran Treatment Court Program to provide assistance to state circuit court systems that have adopted or filed a notice of intent to establish such a program. The DOJ program shall include veterans treatment court grant programs carried out pursuant to laws establishing other incarceration alternatives programs.
GI Education Benefits Fairness Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for clarification regarding the children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GI Education Benefits Fairness Act 2. Clarification regarding the children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program (a) In general Section 3319(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) Eligible dependents (1) Transfer An individual approved to transfer an entitlement to educational assistance under this section may transfer the individual’s entitlement as follows: (A) To the individual’s spouse. (B) To one or more of the individual’s children. (C) To a combination of the individuals referred to in subparagraphs (A) and (B). (2) Definition of children For purposes of this subsection, the term children . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to educational assistance payable under chapter 33

Summary: GI Education Benefits Fairness Act This bill revises who is eligible to receive GI education benefits as a dependent under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program.
Warrior Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to include veterans in the military adaptive sports program of the Department of Defense. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Warrior Act 2. Inclusion of veterans in military adaptive sports program Section 2564a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting and veterans members of the armed forces (2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting and veterans members

Summary: Warrior Act This bill includes veterans in the military adaptive sports program of the Department of Defense. The military adaptive sports program provides reconditioning activities and competitive athletic opportunities to all wounded, ill and injured members of the Armed Forces.
KREMLIN Act

To direct the Director of National Intelligence to produce a National Intelligence Estimate on Russian political intentions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Russian Entrapments Minimal and Limiting Intelligence Networks Act KREMLIN Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Russia continues to engage in information warfare and political interference in the West, including by undermining democratic systems and exploiting economic and ethnic tensions within member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. (2) Such activities constitute a threat to the United States and to its allies. (3) The intelligence community of the United States, while aware of such activities, does not have a complete understanding of the political intentions underlying these activities, which is critical to effectively calibrate a United States response to Russian aggression and prevent escalation. 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act ( Public Law 115–44 (A) meddling in the 2016 United States presidential election; (B) continued aggression in the Ukraine and the Crimea region; and (C) support for the Assad regime in Syria; (2) the United States should sustain its newly deployed enhanced forward presence in Poland, Lithuania, and Estonia and urge Canada, the United Kingdom, and Germany to quickly deploy and sustain parallel commitments in those countries; (3) the United States has defensive intentions in pursuing such sanctions and such enhanced military posture in Europe, and does not seek to threaten Russian territory; and (4) the United States does not seek to be an enemy of the Russian people and propaganda directed against the United States by President Vladimir Putin misrepresents the intentions of the United States for the purposes of preserving his power. 4. Requirement for National Intelligence Estimate Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall produce a National Intelligence Estimate on the political intentions of Russia, including with respect to each of the following: (1) Russian leadership intentions in pursuing military scenarios against members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, including conduct of an exercise on the border with Moldova of more than 100,000 Russian forces in August 2017. (2) Russian leadership reactions to the European Reassurance Initiative. (3) Areas of possible joint cooperation with Russia.

Summary: Keeping Russian Entrapments Minimal and Limiting Intelligence Networks Act or the KREMLIN Act This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to produce a National Intelligence Estimate on the political intentions of Russia, including: (1) Russian leadership intentions in pursuing military scenarios against members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, (2) Russian leadership reactions to the European Reassurance Initiative, and (3) areas of possible joint cooperation with Russia.
Missed Opportunities in Student Debt and Possibilities Act of 2017

To require reporting by the Secretary of Education on missed opportunities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Missed Opportunities in Student Debt and Possibilities Act of 2017 (a) In general Not later than December 31 of each year, the Secretary of Education shall submit to Congress a report on missed opportunities for each competitive or discretionary grant program administered by the Department of Education in the preceding fiscal year that aims to make higher education more accessible or affordable in the United States or ease borrowers’ student debt burdens. (b) Contents For each grant program described in subsection (a), the report shall detail the 10 individual applications, proposals, or requests for funding that— (1) were not funded or awarded, completely or partially; but (2) showed the greatest potential, according to the selection criteria and established goals of that grant program, to— (A) make higher education more accessible or affordable; or (B) ease borrowers’ student debt burdens. (c) Reporting date flexibility If a law requires an annual report to Congress with respect to a grant program described in subsection (a), the report on missed opportunities required under this section for that program may— (1) be included in that annual report; and (2) be submitted on or before the date that annual report is due. (d) Public transparency Upon submission of a report on missed opportunities to Congress under this section, the Secretary shall make the report available to the public on an internet website of the Department of Education in a manner that is user friendly and able to be searched and downloaded by users of the website. (e) Trade secrets and confidential information Nothing in this section authorizes the Secretary to disclose any information that is a trade secret or confidential information subject to section 552(b)(4) of title 5 or section 1905 of title 18.

Summary: Missed Opportunities in Student Debt and Possibilities Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to report annually on grants not awarded under each of its programs that aim to make education more accessible or affordable. For each program, ED must publish a report on the 10 applications that were not funded (completely or partially), but showed the greatest potential to make higher education more accessible or affordable or ease borrowers' student debt burdens.
Missed Opportunities in Jobs Act

To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to require the Secretary of Labor to submit to Congress an annual report relating to the amount of funds requested and awarded through YouthBuild programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Missed Opportunities in Jobs Act 2. Findings Congress finds that there are at least 2.3 million low-income individuals age 16 to 24 in the United States who are neither in school nor employed. 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the United States should create meaningful employment opportunities for the Nation’s youth to learn practical and meaningful skills because an investment in the Nation’s youth is an investment in the United States; (2) States should invest in the futures of at-risk youth and others who may contribute to the United States economy because doing so will decrease the unemployment rate; and (3) the Department of Labor Grant Programs such as YouthBuild programs will provide critical resources necessary to keep the Nation’s youth involved in their communities. 4. Annual Report for YouthBuild Program Section 171(c) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3226(c) (6) Report to Congress Not later than January 31 of each calendar year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of YouthBuild programs authorized under this subsection that shall include the following: (A) The amount of funds, in aggregate, requested by applicants. (B) The amount of funds awarded, in aggregate, to entities that receive grants under this subsection. (C) The difference between the amount of funds reported under subparagraph (A) and the amount of funds reported under subparagraph (B). (D) A calculation of how many more individuals would have been provided opportunities for employment, education, leadership development, and training through YouthBuild programs or would have been provided with housing or access to public facilities through Youth­Build programs if each eligible entity who applied for a grant under this subsection the previous calendar year had received an award for the full amount of funds requested in their respective applications. .

Summary: Missed Opportunities in Jobs Act This bill directs the Department of Labor to submit to Congress an annual report on funds requested and awarded through YouthBuild programs. A YouthBuild program provides disadvantaged youth with opportunities for employment, education, leadership development, and training through the rehabilitation or construction of housing for homeless individuals and low-income families, and of public facilities.
Missed Opportunities in Education Act of 2017

To require reporting by the Department of Education on requests for funding projects or programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Missed Opportunities in Education Act of 2017 2. Annual reporting on missed opportunities (a) In general Not later than December 31 of each year, the Secretary of Education shall submit to Congress a report on missed opportunities for each competitive or discretionary grant program administered by the Department of Education in the preceding fiscal year. (b) Contents For each grant program described in subsection (a), the report shall detail the 10 individual applications, proposals, or requests for funding that— (1) were not funded or awarded, completely or partially; but (2) showed the greatest potential to improve education in the United States, according to the selection criteria and established goals of that grant program. (c) Reporting date flexibility If a law requires an annual report to Congress with respect to a grant program described in subsection (a), the report on missed opportunities required under this section for that program may— (1) be included in that annual report; and (2) be submitted on or before the date that annual report is due. (d) Public transparency Upon submission of a report on missed opportunities to Congress under this section, the Secretary shall make the report available to the public on an internet website of the Department of Education in a manner that is user friendly and able to be searched and downloaded by users of the website. (e) Trade secrets and confidential information Nothing in this section authorizes the Secretary to disclose any information that is a trade secret or confidential information subject to section 552(b)(4) of title 5 or section 1905 of title 18.

Summary: Missed Opportunities in Education Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to report annually on grants not awarded under each of its competitive or discretionary grant programs. For each program, ED must publish a report on the 10 applications that were not funded (completely or partially), but showed the greatest potential to improve education in the United States.
Missed Opportunities in Career and Technical Education Act of 2017

To amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to require reporting by the Secretary of Education on requests for funding research that were not granted and had the greatest potential for improving career and technical education, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Missed Opportunities in Career and Technical Education Act of 2017 2. Annual reporting on missed opportunities Part A of title III of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2391 319. Annual reporting on missed opportunities (a) In general Not later than the last day of the first fiscal quarter following the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress— (1) identifying— (A) the total number of requests that were under review during such fiscal year by any office, agency, institute, or center of the Department of Education for funding, in whole or in part, career and technical education programs; and (B) of such total number— (i) the number of such requests that were granted; (ii) the number of such requests that were denied; and (iii) the number of such requests that remained pending at the end of the fiscal year; and (2) with respect to the requests described in clauses (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (1)(B), identifying the requests with the greatest potential for improving career and technical education. (b) Trade secrets and confidential information This section does not authorize the Secretary to disclose any information that is a trade secret or confidential information subject to section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code, or section 1905 of title 18, United States Code. .

Summary: Missed Opportunities in Career and Technical Education Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Education to report annually to Congress on requests for funding research that were not granted and had the greatest potential for improving career and technical education.
Missed Opportunities in Public Health and Biomedical Research Act of 2017

To amend the Public Health Service Act to require reporting by the National Institutes of Health on requests for funding research that were not granted and had the greatest potential for improving public health, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Missed Opportunities in Public Health and Biomedical Research Act of 2017 2. Annual reporting by NIH on missed opportunities The Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 42 U.S.C. 283a–3 403E. Annual reporting on missed opportunities (a) In general Not later than the last day of the first fiscal quarter following the end of each fiscal year, the Director of NIH shall submit a report to Congress identifying, with respect to each national research institute, each national center, and the Office of the Director of NIH— (1) the success rate of grant applications reviewed during such fiscal year; (2) the top two grant applications reviewed during such fiscal year that were not funded; and (3) if the success rate described in paragraph (1) is lower than 32 percent, the top grant applications that were reviewed and could have been funded to achieve a success rate of at least 32 percent. (b) Trade secrets and confidential information This section does not authorize the Secretary to disclose any information that is a trade secret or confidential information subject to section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code, or section 1905 of title 18, United States Code. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term success rate (2) The term top (A) improving public health; (B) advancing biomedical and behavioral research; and (C) increasing fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems, and the application of that knowledge towards enhancing health, lengthening life, and reducing illness and disability. .

Summary: Missed Opportunities in Public Health and Biomedical Research Act of 2017 This bill requires the National Institutes of Health to report annually on specified information relating to grant applications, specifically grant applications with potentially positive public health effects that were denied.
Missed Opportunities in Science and Engineering Research Act of 2017

To require reporting by the National Science Foundation on requests for funding research that were not granted and had the greatest potential for promoting scientific progress and advancing national health, prosperity, and welfare, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Missed Opportunities in Science and Engineering Research Act of 2017 2. Annual reporting by National Science Foundation on missed opportunities (a) In general Not later than March 30 of each fiscal year starting with fiscal year 2017 through fiscal year 2021, the Director of the National Science Foundation (in this section, referred to as the Director (1) the success rate of grant applications reviewed during such fiscal year; (2) the top two grant applications reviewed during such fiscal year that were not selected for funding; and (3) if the success rate described in paragraph (1) is less than 32 percent, the top applications for grants that were not selected for funding but would have been so selected if the Foundation had achieved a success rate of 32 percent or greater for the fiscal year. (b) Trade secrets and confidential information This section does not authorize the Secretary to disclose any information that is a trade secret or confidential information subject to section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code, or section 1905 of title 18, United States Code. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Success rate The term success rate (2) Top The term top (A) promoting any field of fundamental science or engineering; (B) advancing the national health, prosperity, and welfare; or (C) securing the national defense.

Summary: Missed Opportunities in Science and Engineering Research Act of 2017 This bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to report to Congress on the fiscal health of the NSF research enterprise and the volume of worthy but unfunded grant proposals submitted to the NSF in the preceding year.
Missed Opportunities in Aviation Act of 2017

To amend title 49, United States Code, to require reporting by the Department of Transportation on requests for funding projects or programs through the Airport Improvement Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Missed Opportunities in Aviation Act of 2017 2. Annual reporting on missed opportunities Section 47105 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following: (g) Annual reporting on missed opportunities (1) In general Not later December 31 of each year, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that identifies— (A) the total number of requests made under this section that were under review during the preceding fiscal year by the Department for funding, in whole or in part, of projects including— (i) the number of such requests that were granted; (ii) the number of such requests that were denied; and (iii) the number of such requests that remained pending at the end of the fiscal year; and (B) of the requests that were denied or remained pending under clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A), the requests with the greatest potential for improving aviation in the United States in accordance with section 47103. (2) Trade secrets and confidential information This section does not authorize the Secretary to disclose any information that is a trade secret or confidential information subject to section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code, or section 1905 of title 18, United States Code. .

Summary: Missed Opportunities in Aviation Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Transportation to report to Congress the total number of airport development project grant requests that were under review for funding during the preceding fiscal year. The report must include the number of requests that were granted, were denied, and remained pending at the end of the fiscal year. The report must detail those that were denied or remained pending but showed the greatest potential for improving aviation in the United States.