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George W. Bush Childhood Home Study Act

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the George W. Bush Childhood Home, located at 1412 West Ohio Avenue, Midland, Texas, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the George W. Bush Childhood Home Study Act 2. Special resource study (a) Study The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study of the George W. Bush Childhood Home, located at 1412 West Ohio Avenue, Midland, Texas (referred to in this section as the site (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the site; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the site by Federal, State, or local governmental entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal, State, or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations or any other interested individuals; (5) determine the effect of the designation of the site as a unit of the National Park System on existing commercial and recreational uses, and the effect on State and local governments to manage those activities; (6) identify any authorities, including condemnation, that will compel or permit the Secretary to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-Federal land if the site is designated a unit of the National Park System; and (7) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Study results Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate the results of the study and any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary. March 22, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: George W. Bush Childhood Home Study Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the childhood home of former President George W. Bush, which is located at 1412 West Ohio Avenue in Midland, Texas. Interior shall: (1) evaluate the national significance of the site, (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System (NPS), and (3) determine the effect of the site's designation as an NPS unit on existing commercial and recreational uses and the effect on state and local governments to manage those activities.
NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2017

To require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish a premise plumbing research laboratory, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2017 2. Premise plumbing research Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (in this Act, referred to as NIST (1) establish or designate a laboratory to conduct research on premise plumbing in relation to water safety, security, efficiency, sustainability, and resilience; (2) conduct an organizational review of all research and other activities related to premise plumbing conducted by Federal entities; and (3) appoint one or more officers or employees of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to liaise with non-Federal entities conducting research or other activities related to premise plumbing. 3. Report Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 4 years thereafter, the Director of NIST shall submit to Congress a report on the progress made by NIST regarding— (1) the status of the laboratory described in paragraph (1) of section 2, including any staff designated to work in such laboratory; (2) all projects of NIST related to premise plumbing, including completed projects, projects in progress, and projects planned for the future; (3) updates to data relevant to premise plumbing system structure, design, and construction; and (4) any progress of private organizations in updating premise plumbing standards. 4. Definition In this Act, the term premise plumbing

Summary: NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2017 This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to: establish or designate a laboratory to conduct research on premise plumbing in relation to water safety, security, efficiency, sustainability, and resilience; conduct an organizational review of all research and other activities related to premise plumbing conducted by federal entities; and appoint one or more officers or employees of the NIST to liaise with non-federal entities that are conducting research or other activities related to premise plumbing. The bill defines "premise plumbing" as the water distribution system within the property lines of a property, including all buildings and permanent structures on such property. This term also includes building supply and distribution pipes, fixtures, fittings, water heaters, water-treating and water-using equipment, and all respective joints, connections, devices, and appurtenances.
Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members of the Armed Forces following their death. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act 2. Forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid for periods after death of retired members (a) Forgiveness When Payments Deposited to Joint Accounts Section 2771 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) The United States shall forgive any overpayment of retired or retainer pay arising from payment of such retired or retainer pay for any period after the date of the death of the recipient through the last day of the month in which such death occurs if such payment is electronically deposited in an accredited financial institution to a joint account bearing the name of the decedent and another individual who is the decedent’s designated beneficiary under subsection (a)(1). . (b) Coordination With Survivor Benefit Plan Section 1450 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting or that applies under subsection (n) under subsection (j) (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) Special Effective Date Rule When Final Retired Pay Overpayment Is Forgiven (1) Annuity effective on first day of month after death In a case covered by paragraph (2), an annuity payable to a surviving spouse shall be effective on the first day of the first month beginning after the death of the person to whom section 1448 of this title applies, rather than on the date otherwise applicable under subsection (a). (2) Covered cases Paragraph (1) applies in a case in which— (A) there is an overpayment of retired pay of a person to whom section 1448 of this title applies that is forgiven pursuant to section 2771(e) of this title; and (B) the person who is the designated beneficiary of such person under section 2771(a)(1) of this title is the surviving spouse of such person. . (c) Effective Date Subsection (e) of section 2771 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to payments made to persons dying on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act This bill requires the United States to forgive any overpayment of military retired or retainer pay for any period after the death of the recipient through the last day of the month in which such death occurs, if such payment is electronically deposited to a joint account bearing the name of the decedent and the decedent's designated beneficiary. The bill provides a special effective date for the first annuity payment to a survivor under the Survivor Benefit Plan when an overpayment is so forgiven.
Empowering Youth Through Summer Employment Act

To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to increase the authorization of appropriations for youth workforce investment activities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Youth Through Summer Employment Act 2. Youth workforce investment activities Section 136(a) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3181(a) (1) by striking $922,148,000 $972,148,000 (2) by striking $943,828,000 $993,828,000 (3) by striking and $963,837,000 $1,013,837,000 (4) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , $1,013,837,000 for fiscal year 2021, and $1,013,837,000 for fiscal year 2022

Summary: Empowering Youth Through Summer Employment Act This bill amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to: (1) increase the authorization of appropriations for youth workforce investment activities (relating to migrant and seasonal workers) for FY2018-FY2020, and (2) extend such authorization through FY2022.
Foreclosure Fairness Act of 2017

To allow homeowners facing foreclosure to avoid deficiency judgments, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreclosure Fairness Act of 2017 2. Deficiency judgments (a) In general Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, in the case of any federally related mortgage loan made after that date, a court may not enter a deficiency judgment pertaining to that loan after the date of any foreclosure sale of the mortgaged property. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt any more restrictive State or local law pertaining to deficiency judgments. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Deficiency judgment The term deficiency judgment (2) Federally related mortgage loan The term federally related mortgage loan 12 U.S.C. 2602 (3) Mortgaged property The term mortgaged property

Summary: Foreclosure Fairness Act of 2017 This bill prohibits a court, in the case of any federally related mortgage loan, from entering a deficiency judgment requiring the mortgagor to pay any remaining balance on the mortgage loan after a foreclosure sale of the mortgaged property.
American Samoa Job Protection & Expansion Act of 2017

To amend the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to stop a scheduled increase in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa and to provide that any future increases in such minimum wage shall be determined by the Secretary of Labor. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Samoa Job Protection & Expansion Act of 2017 2. Minimum wage applicable to American Samoa Section 8103(b)(2) of the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 ( 29 U.S.C. 206(b)(2) (B) increased thereafter by such amount and at such time as determined by the Secretary of Labor through special industry committees as in place prior to July 24, 2007. .

Summary: American Samoa Job Protection & Expansion Act of 2017 This bill amends the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to: (1) repeal the increases in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa that are scheduled to begin every third year after September 30, 2015, and until such minimum wage is equal to the minimum wage paid to employees who are engaged in commerce as prescribed under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; and (2) require that the minimum wage there be increased instead by such amount and at such time as determined by the Department of Labor through special industry committees as in place before July 24, 2007.
To prohibit the awarding of discretionary grants to institutions of higher education that will use the grant award for indirect costs.

To prohibit the awarding of discretionary grants to institutions of higher education that will use the grant award for indirect costs. 1. Limiting indirect costs (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the head of an agency may not distribute any grant to an institution of higher education under a competitive discretionary grant program if any part of the grant is used for indirect costs. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Administration costs The term administration costs (2) Agency The term agency (3) Indirect costs The term indirect costs (4) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education 20 U.S.C. 1002 (5) Facilities costs The term facilities costs

Summary: This bill prohibits federal agencies from distributing a grant to an institution of higher education under a competitive discretionary grant program if any part of the grant is used for indirect costs (e.g. overhead, administrative fees, or research).
To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay reporting fees to educational institutions.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay reporting fees to educational institutions. 1. Elimination of payment of reporting fees to educational institutions by Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 3684 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsections (b) and (c); and (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (b). (b) Clerical amendments (1) Section heading The heading for such section is amended by striking ; reporting fee (2) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 36 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 3684 and inserting the following new item: 3684. Reports by veterans, eligible persons, and institutions. .

Summary: This bill eliminates the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay reporting fees to educational institutions.
Combating the President's Voter Suppression Commission Act

To prevent Federal funds from being used to carry out Executive Order 13799. 1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the “ Combating the President’s Voter Suppression Commission Act 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to combat federally funded voter discrimination and suppression, which the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity will undoubtedly lead to. 3. Appropriations Prohibited No Federal funds may be used to carry out Executive Order 13799 (82 Fed. Reg. 22389; establishing the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity).

Summary: Combating the President's Voter Suppression Commission Act This bill declares that no federal funds may be used to carry out Executive Order 13799 (establishing the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity).
DD-214 Modernization Act

To require the Secretary of Defense to modify the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a specific block explicitly identified as the location in which a member of the Armed Forces may provide one or more email addresses by which the member may be contacted. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DD–214 Modernization Act 2. Inclusion of specific email address block on Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) (a) Modification required The Secretary of Defense shall modify the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a specific block explicitly identified as the location in which a member of the Armed Forces may provide one or more email addresses by which the member may be contacted after discharge or release from active duty in the Armed Forces. (b) Deadline for modification The Secretary of Defense shall release a revised Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), modified as required by subsection (a), not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: DD-214 Modernization Act This bill directs the Department of Defense to modify the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to include a specific block explicitly identified as the location in which a member of the Armed Forces may provide an email address by which the member may be contacted after discharge or release from active duty.
Group Term Life Insurance Increase Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the dollar limitation on employer-provided group term life insurance that can be excluded from the gross income of the employee. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Group Term Life Insurance Increase Act 2. Increase in limitation on exclusion for employer-provided group term life insurance purchased for employees (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 79(a) $50,000 $375,000 (b) Inflation adjustment Section 79 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Inflation adjustment (1) In general In the case of any taxable year beginning after 2017, the $375,000 amount under subsection (a)(1) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting 2016 1992 (2) Rounding If any amount as adjusted under paragraph (1) is not a multiple of $10,000, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10,000. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.

Summary: Group Term Life Insurance Increase Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the limit on the amount of employer-provided group term life insurance that an employee may exclude from his or her gross income for income tax purposes. Currently, an employee may exclude from gross income up to $50,000 of the cost of such insurance plus any amount paid by the employee for the purchase of such insurance. The bill increases the $50,000 limit to $375,000, and adjusts such increased limit for inflation in taxable years beginning after 2017.
Aquaculture Risk Reduction Act

To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to provide an exception for a de minimus amount of fish or wildlife included in interstate commercial shipments, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aquaculture Risk Reduction Act 2. Exception for de minimus fish or wildlife in interstate commercial shipments Section 8 of the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 ( 16 U.S.C. 3375 (d) De minimus fish or wildlife in interstate commercial shipments Section 3(a)(2) does not apply to a person transporting, selling, receiving, acquiring, or purchasing in interstate commerce a de minimus amount of fish or wildlife taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of any law or regulation of any State if such fish or wildlife was included in an interstate commercial shipment of fish or wildlife that were bred, hatched, or born in captivity for human consumption or for use for recreational or ornamental purposes, unless such inclusion was done knowingly or intentionally. .

Summary: Aquaculture Risk Reduction Act This bill amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to revise prohibitions on the trade of protected, invasive, or nonnative fish or wildlife across state lines. Specifically, the bill allows a de minimis amount of such fish or wildlife to be included in interstate commercial shipments from aquaculture operations, unless the inclusion was knowing or intentional.
Eastern Legacy Extension Act

To amend the National Trails System Act to extend the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eastern Legacy Extension Act 2. Extension of Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail (a) Extension Section 5(a)(6) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(6) (1) by striking three thousand seven hundred 4,900 (2) by striking Wood River, Illinois, the Ohio River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, (3) by striking maps identified as, Vicinity Map, Lewis and Clark Trail the map entitled Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Authorized Trail Including Proposed Eastern Legacy Extension, dated April 2018, and numbered 648/143721. (b) Effective Date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. July 18, 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: Eastern Legacy Extension Act This bill amends the National Trails System Act to extend the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail to 4,900 miles, from the Ohio River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the mouth of the Columbia River in Oregon.
To correct the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Units P21, P21P, P22 in Florida.

To correct the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Units P21, P21P, P22 in Florida. 1. Replacement of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System maps (a) In general The maps included in the set of maps entitled Coastal Barrier Resources System 16 U.S.C. 3503(a) (1) Bocilla Island Unit P21/P21P (2) Casey Key Unit P22 (b) Availability The Secretary of the Interior shall keep the replacement maps referred to in subsection (a) on file and available for inspection in accordance with section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(b)

Summary: This bill modifies certain boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Units located in Charlotte, and Sarasota Counties, Florida.
Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction allowed for student loan interest. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2017 2. Increase in deduction for student loan interest (a) Increase in dollar limitation and repeal of limitation based on income Section 221(b) (b) Maximum deduction The deduction allowed by subsection (a) for the taxable year shall not exceed $5,000 ($10,000 in the case of a joint return). . (b) Conforming amendments Section 221 of such Code is amended by striking subsections (e) and (f) (relating to special rules and inflation adjustments, respectively) and inserting the following new subsection: (e) Denial of double benefit No deduction shall be allowed under this section for any amount for which a deduction is allowable under any other provision of this chapter. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the maximum tax deduction for interest paid on any qualified education loan to $5,000 ($10,000 for married couples filing a joint tax return), and (2) repeal the limitation on such deduction based upon modified adjusted gross income.
Freedom from Union Identity Theft Act

To amend the National Labor Relations Act to prohibit the preemption of State identity theft laws. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom from Union Identity Theft Act 2. National Labor Relations Act The National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 151 20. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt a law of any State, Territory, or the District of Columbia that prohibits, criminalizes, or creates a civil cause of action for identity theft or the release of an individual’s personally identifiable information. .

Summary: Freedom from Union Identity Theft Act This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to declare that nothing in such Act shall be construed to preempt a law of any state, territory, or the District of Columbia that prohibits, criminalizes, or creates a civil cause of action for identity theft or the release of an individual's personally identifiable information.