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For the relief of Hugo Mejia.

For the relief of Hugo Mejia. 1. Permanent resident status for Hugo Mejia (a) In General Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Hugo Mejia shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of Status If Hugo Mejia enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (d), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Waiver of Grounds for Removal or Denial of Admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Hugo Mejia may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Hugo Mejia by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Hugo Mejia, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (f) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Hugo Mejia shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Summary: Provides for the relief of Hugo Mejia.
To amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to provide for certain cost allocations for the Boca Reservoir Dam, Truckee River Storage Project, California, and for other purposes.

To amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to provide for certain cost allocations for the Boca Reservoir Dam, Truckee River Storage Project, California, and for other purposes. 1. Boca Reservoir Dam cost allocation Section 4(c)(1) of the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 ( 43 U.S.C. 508(c)(1) , and in the case of the Boca Reservoir Dam, Truckee River Storage Project, California, such costs shall be allocated in accordance with the authorized uses of Boca Project Water as defined and provided for in the Truckee River Operating Agreement and as determined by Truckee River Operating Agreement Administrator.

Summary: This bill amends the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to provide that, in the case of the Boca Reservoir Dam, Truckee River Storage Project, California, costs incurred in the modification of structures, the cause of which results from new hydrologic or seismic data or changes in state-of-the-art criteria deemed necessary for safety purposes, shall be allocated in accordance with the authorized uses of Boca Project Water as defined and provided for in the Truckee River Operating Agreement and as determined by the Truckee River Operating Agreement Administrator.
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a land exchange involving lands within the boundaries of the Cape Cod National Seashore, and for other purposes.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a land exchange involving lands within the boundaries of the Cape Cod National Seashore, and for other purposes. 1. Land exchange involving Cape Cod National Seashore (a) Authorization of exchange If title acceptable to the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the National Park Service (referred to hereafter in this section as the Secretary (b) Land descriptions (1) Federal land The term Federal land United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Northeast Region, Cape Cod National Seashore (2) Non-Federal land The term non-Federal land United States, Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Northeast Region, Cape Cod National Seashore (c) Acceptable title Title to the non-Federal land conveyed to the United States under subsection (a) shall be such title as is acceptable to the Secretary, in conformance with title approval standards applicable to Federal land acquisitions. (d) Applicable laws; terms and conditions The exchange under this section shall be subject to— (1) the laws (including regulations) and policies applicable to exchanges of land administered by the National Park Service, including the laws and policies concerning equalization of values, and environmental compliance; with the exception of appraisal requirements, and (2) such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (e) Appraisals For the purpose of valuation of the land proposed for exchange under this section, the Secretary may use the appraisals conducted by Michael Sutton, Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, and dated July 14 and July 22, 2009. (f) Administration The land acquired by the Secretary pursuant to the exchange authorized by this section shall be administered as part of the Cape Cod National Seashore. (g) Maps The maps referred to in subsection (a) shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the Department of the Interior. (h) Definition of improved property Section 4(d) of Public Law 87–126 16 U.S.C. 459b–3(d) The term improved property

Summary: This bill directs the Department of the Interior, through the National Park Service, to convey 1.09 acres of federal land within the Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts to the owner of 1.02 acres of non-federal land within the Seashore, if the owner conveys the non-federal acres to Interior, subject to acceptable title. The land acquired by Interior shall be administered as part of the Cape Cod National Seashore.
Ovarian and Cervical Cancer Awareness Act of 2017

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for activities to increase the awareness and knowledge of health care providers and women with respect to ovarian and cervical cancer, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ovarian and Cervical Cancer Awareness Act of 2017 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) Ovarian and cervical cancers are among the most destructive gynecological forms of cancer. (2) Ovarian cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. (3) The main methods used to screen for ovarian cancer are pelvic exams, ultrasounds, Pap smears, and blood tests such as cancer antigen-125 ( CA–125 (4) Most women who develop invasive cervical cancer have not had regular cervical cancer screening. 3. Purposes The purposes of this Act are the following: (1) Raising awareness about ovarian and cervical cancers. (2) Raising awareness about the importance (especially for those women who have a family history of cancer or are otherwise at higher risk) of frequent consultation with a physician and the possibility of screening (through tests such as pelvic exams, ultrasounds, Pap smears, and blood tests such as cancer antigen-125) for ovarian, cervical, and other gynecologic cancer. (3) Promotion of early detection methods for ovarian and cervical cancer. (4) Ensuring that special emphasis is given to ovarian and cervical cancer under the public awareness campaign carried out by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 317P(d) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–17(d) Johanna’s Law 4. Increasing public awareness of ovarian and cervical cancer Section 317P(d) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–17(d) Johanna’s Law (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking with respect to gynecologic cancers with respect to ovarian, cervical, and other gynecologic cancers (2) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: (D) Low-income women Activities under the national campaign under subparagraph (A) shall include public service announcements under subparagraph (C) targeted to low-income women. . 5. Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that funding by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of gynecologic cancer education and awareness efforts should reflect the fact that ovarian and cervical cancers are the most deadly of the gynecologic cancers.

Summary: Ovarian and Cervical Cancer Awareness Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to specifically include ovarian and cervical cancers in the Department of Health and Human Services' national awareness campaign about gynecologic cancers. The campaign must include public service announcements targeting low-income women.
Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017

To preclude absolute liability in any action against a property owner or contractor for projects receiving Federal financial assistance for infrastructure and transportation development, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017 2. Preservation of Federal financial assistance for infrastructure and transportation development (a) No absolute liability on projects receiving federal financial assistance For any project for which Federal financial assistance is used, directly or indirectly, no action on the basis of absolute liability may be instituted by a covered person against a property owner or a party to a contract relating to the property that is the subject of the project for any injury associated with an elevation or gravity related risk occurring on that project. For any project for which Federal financial assistance is used, a State shall, for any claim brought by a covered person otherwise available against a property owner or contractor for any injury associated with an elevation or gravity related risk, apply a comparative negligence liability standard that considers the comparative negligence of the injured person, when such negligence is a proximate cause of an injury to a person. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term absolute liability (2) The term covered person (3) The term elevation or gravity related risk (4) The term project (5) The term State (c) Workers’ compensation laws Nothing in this section shall be construed to preempt any law of a State providing for workers’ compensation. (d) Effective date This section applies to claims arising from projects in which a State or local government accepts Federal financial assistance on or after January 1, 2018.

Summary: Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017 This bill precludes absolute liability in any action against a property owner or contractor for projects that are federally owned or operated or are receiving federal financial assistance for infrastructure and transportation development for any injury associated with an elevation- or gravity-related risk occurring on those projects. In any such claim, a state shall apply a liability standard that considers the comparative negligence of the injured person, when such negligence is a proximate cause of an injury.
No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act

To disqualify from operating a commercial motor vehicle for life an individual who uses a commercial motor vehicle in committing a felony involving human trafficking. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act 2. Lifetime disqualification without reinstatement Section 31310(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Controlled substance violations Lifetime disqualification without reinstatement (2) by striking The Secretary (1) Controlled substance violations (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Human trafficking violations The Secretary shall disqualify from operating a commercial motor vehicle for life an individual who uses a commercial motor vehicle in committing a felony involving an act or practice described in paragraph (9) of section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7102(9) . December 18, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Transportation to disqualify from operating a commercial motor vehicle for life an individual who uses such a vehicle in committing a felony involving a severe form of human trafficking.
For the relief of Maria Guadalupe Mendoza Sanchez, Eusebio Sanchez Mejia, and Vianney Esbeydi Sanchez Mendoza.

For the relief of Maria Guadalupe Mendoza Sanchez, Eusebio Sanchez Mejia, and Vianney Esbeydi Sanchez Mendoza. 1. Permanent resident status for Maria Guadalupe Mendoza Sanchez, Eusebio Sanchez Mejia, and Vianney Esbeydi Sanchez Mendoza (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Maria Guadalupe Mendoza Sanchez, Eusebio Sanchez Mejia, and Vianney Esbeydi Sanchez Mendoza shall each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Maria Guadalupe Mendoza Sanchez, Eusebio Sanchez Mejia, or Vianney Esbeydi Sanchez Mendoza enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Maria Guadalupe Mendoza Sanchez, Eusebio Sanchez Mejia, and Vianney Esbeydi Sanchez Mendoza, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 3, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Maria Guadalupe Mendoza Sanchez, Eusebio Sanchez Mejia, and Vianney Esbeydi Sanchez Mendoza shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Summary: Provides for the relief of Maria Guadalupe Mendoza Sanchez, Eusebio Sanchez Mejia, and Vianney Esbeydi Sanchez Mendoza.
Harmonization of Coverage Act of 2017

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the definitions of employee with the common law. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Harmonization of Coverage Act of 2017 2. Amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the definition of employee (a) Definition of employee Section 3(e)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(e)(1) , as determined under the usual common law rules (as applied for purposes of section 3121(d) (b) Definition of employ Section 3(g) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(g) an employee permit

Summary: Harmonization of Coverage Act of 2017 This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 with respect to the definition of employee to harmonize it in accordance with the usual common law rules for purposes of the Federal Insurance Contributions Act.
TUFGRID Act of 2017

To establish a program to provide grants to States, local governments, and electric utilities to make electric infrastructure more resilient to hurricanes, tornadoes, and other major weather-related events. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as The Uniform Federal Grants for Resilient Infrastructure and Design Act of 2017 TUFGRID Act of 2017 2. Grant program (a) Establishment The Secretary of Energy shall establish and carry out a program to provide grants to States, local governments, and electric utilities to make electric infrastructure more resilient to hurricanes, tornadoes, and other major weather-related events. (b) Use of grants Grants provided pursuant to the program established under subsection (a) may be used to— (1) relocate electric distribution power lines and facilities from above ground to underground; (2) replace wooden electric distribution poles with metal, composite, or concrete electric distribution poles; or (3) any other use the Secretary considers appropriate to make electric infrastructure more resilient to hurricanes, tornadoes, and other major weather-related events. (c) Priority In providing grants under the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to States, local governments, and electric utilities that serve areas that are, as determined by the Secretary, historically prone to hurricanes, tornadoes, or other major weather-related events. (d) Federal share The Federal share of the costs of a project or activity carried out using a grant provided under the program established under subsection (a) may not exceed 50 percent.

Summary: The Uniform Federal Grants for Resilient Infrastructure and Design Act of 2017 or the TUFGRID Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE)to establish and carry out a program to provide grants to states, local governments, and electric utilities to make electric infrastructure more resilient to hurricanes, tornadoes, and other major weather-related events. DOE must give priority in awarding grants to governments and electric utilities that serve areas historically prone to hurricanes, tornadoes, or other major weather-related events. The federal share of the costs of a project or activity carried out using a grant under the program may not exceed 50%.
PROPEL Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand eligibility for participation in the Federal Pell Grant program to certain trade schools. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Professional Pell Education Learning PROPEL Act 2. Federal Pell Grants (a) Clarification of eligible institutions Section 401(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a(a) (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, for purposes of this section, the terms eligible institution institution of higher education eligible program institution (A) consists of vocational or technical training, flight training, or apprenticeship or other on-job training; (B) an individual may pursue using educational assistance pursuant to section 3313(g) of title 38, United States Code; (C) is less than 600 clock hours of instruction, 16 semester hours, or 24 quarter hours, offered during a period of less than 15 weeks; (D) is not required to be accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association recognized by the Secretary pursuant to part H; (E) is not required to lead to a recognized educational credential; (F) for purposes of the reporting requirements under section 132(i), reports on all enrolled students without regard to whether a student is a first-time, full-time, degree- or certificate-seeking student; and (G) except as otherwise provided in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of this paragraph, meets the requirements of this title for an institution to participate in the program under this section. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 484(a)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1091(a)(1) or, for purposes of the Federal Pell Grant program under section 401, a program of education described in section 401(a)(4) section 487

Summary: Professional Pell Education Learning or the PROPEL Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow federal Pell Grants to be utilized at educational programs that consist of vocational or technical training, flight training, apprenticeship, or other on-job training. In addition, the bill modifies the eligibility requirements under the Federal Pell Grant program for the vocational and training programs, including allowing such programs to be unaccredited.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the child tax credit.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the child tax credit. 1. Increase in child tax credit (a) In general Section 24(a) $1,000 $2,000 (b) Increase in dollar threshold at which credit phase-Out begins (1) In general Section 24(b)(2) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking $110,000 $150,000 (B) by striking $75,000 $100,000 (C) by striking $55,000 75,000 (2) Increase for additional qualifying children Section 24(b) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Increase in threshold amount based on number of qualifying children In the case of a taxpayer with two or more qualifying children, the threshold amount otherwise determined under paragraph (2) shall be increased by $15,000 for each qualifying child of the taxpayer in excess of the first such child. . (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: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the child tax credit, to: (1) increase the allowable amount of such credit from $1,000 to $2,000 for each qualifying child, (2) raise the modified adjusted gross income threshold amount at which the phase-out of the credit begins, and (3) increase such threshold amount by $15,000 for each qualifying child of the taxpayer beyond the first child.
Eliminating the Hidden Student Loan Tax Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate origination fees for Federal Direct Loans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating the Hidden Student Loan Tax Act 2. Elimination of origination fees for Federal Direct Loans (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that no origination fees should be charged on any future Federal Direct Loans. (b) Repeal of origination fees Subsection (c) of section 455 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(c) (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply with respect to loans made under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a

Summary: Eliminating the Hidden Student Loan Tax Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the authority of the Department of Education (ED) to charge an origination fee on future loans under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan program. Specifically, the bill repeals ED's authority to charge an origination fee on a direct loan first disbursed, or, in the case of a direct consolidation loan, for which an application is received, on or after July 1, 2017. (Origination fees are the fees lenders charge for processing new loan applications.)