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To require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake remediation oversight of the West Lake Landfill located in Bridgeton, Missouri.

To require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake remediation oversight of the West Lake Landfill located in Bridgeton, Missouri. 1. Transfer of oversight authority from EPA to Corps of Engineers (a) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Secretary The term Secretary (2) Site The term site (b) Transfer Notwithstanding any other provision of law, as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— (1) under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program, undertake the functions and activities described in section 611 of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2000 ( 10 U.S.C. 2701 (2) carry out remediation activities at the site in accordance with that section. (c) Cost recovery The Secretary, in coordination with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Attorney General, shall— (1) seek to recover any response costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out this section in accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 (2) return any funds that are recovered under paragraph (1) to be used to carry out the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program of the Corps of Engineers. (d) Funding The Secretary shall use amounts made available to the Secretary to carry out the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program to carry out this section. (e) Savings provisions (1) No liability Nothing in subsection (b) creates liability for— (A) the Secretary for— (i) contamination at the site; or (ii) any actions or failures to act by any past, current, or future licensees, owners, operators, or users of the site; or (B) any other party involved with the site. (2) No effect on liability under other law Nothing in subsection (b) alters the liability of any party relating to the site under any other provision of law. (3) No effect on Superfund status; national priorities list designation Nothing in this Act affects the designation of the site as a Superfund site under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 42 U.S.C. 9605

Summary: This bill directs the Department of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to act as the lead agency with respect to radioactive contamination remediation at the West Lake Landfill in Bridgeton, Missouri. Nothing in this Act affects the site's designation as a Superfund site.
Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2017

To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2017 2. Exemption from immigrant visa limit Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1) (F) Aliens who— (i) are eligible for a visa under paragraph (1) or (3) of section 203(a); and (ii) have a parent (regardless of whether the parent is living or dead) who was naturalized pursuant to— (I) section 405 of the Immigration Act of 1990 ( Public Law 101–649 8 U.S.C. 1440 (II) title III of the Act of October 14, 1940 (54 Stat. 1137, chapter 876), as added by section 1001 of the Second War Powers Act, 1942 (56 Stat. 182, chapter 199). .

Summary: Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from worldwide or numerical limitations on immigrant visas the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under the Immigration Act of 1990 or other specified federal law.
To establish an independent inspector general for the Federal Communications Commission.

To establish an independent inspector general for the Federal Communications Commission. 1. Independent Inspector General for the Federal Communications Commission (a) Amendments The Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) in section 8G(a)(2), by striking the Federal Communications Commission, (2) in section 12— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting , the Federal Communications Commission, the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting the Federal Communications Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency, (b) Transition rule An individual serving as Inspector General of the Federal Communications Commission on the date of the enactment of this Act pursuant to an appointment made under section 8G (1) may continue so serving until the President makes an appointment under section 3(a) of such Act with respect to the Federal Communications Commission consistent with the amendments made by subsection (a); and (2) shall, while serving under paragraph (1), remain subject to the provisions of section 8G of such Act which, immediately before the date of the enactment of this Act, applied with respect to the Inspector General of the Federal Communications Commission and suffer no reduction in pay.

Summary: This bill amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to require the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint the Inspector General of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). (Currently, the FCC appoints the FCC Inspector General.)
Fishing Safety Training and Research Act

To amend title 46, United States Code, to reauthorize the Fishing Safety Training Grant Program and the Fishing Safety Research Grant Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fishing Safety Training and Research Act 2. Reauthorization of Fishing Safety Training Grant Program and Fishing Safety Research Grant Program (a) Fishing Safety Training Grant Program Section 4502(i)(4) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 2015 through 2017 2018 through 2028 (b) Fishing Safety Research Grant Program Section 4502(j)(4) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking 2015 through 2017 2018 through 2028

Summary: Fishing Safety Training and Research Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 the U.S. Coast Guard's Fishing Safety Training Grant Program and the Fishing Safety Research Grant Program.
Jobs for Veterans Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an increased work opportunity credit with respect to recent veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2017 2. Work opportunity credit for recent veterans (a) Work opportunity credit Section 51 (l) Special rules for veterans For purposes of this subpart— (1) In general In the case of an individual who is an applicable veteran who begins work for the employer after December 31, 2016, and before January 1, 2021, the following rules shall apply: (A) Applicable veteran Such individual shall be treated as a member of a targeted group. (B) Increased percentage Subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting 100 percent 40 percent (C) Wage limitation Paragraph (3) of subsection (b) shall be applied— (i) by substituting $5,000 $6,000 (ii) without regard to the parenthetical therein. (D) Minimum employment periods Subparagraph (A) of subsection (i)(3) shall be applied by substituting 0 percent 25 percent (E) Disabled veterans In the case of such an individual who is a qualified veteran by reason of subsection (d)(3)(A)(ii), the credit determined with respect to such individual under the rules of this subsection shall be in addition to any credit allowable with respect to such individual under this section determined without regard to this subsection. (2) Applicable veteran The term applicable veteran (3) Election to have subsection not apply A taxpayer may elect (at such time and in such form and manner as the Secretary shall prescribe) to have this subsection not apply with respect to an individual for any taxable year. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2016.

Summary: Jobs for Veterans Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an increased work opportunity tax credit for employers who hire veterans who have been certified as discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2016, and before January 1, 2021. This increased credit is in addition to any work opportunity tax credit allowed to a veteran with a service-connected disability.
United Nations Review and Accounting Act

To prohibit the use of funds for assessed or voluntary contributions to the United Nations until the submission of certain reports on such funding, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United Nations Review and Accounting Act 2. Prohibition on funding (a) In general No funds may be obligated, expended, or transferred, directly or indirectly, for assessed or voluntary contributions to the United Nations (or to any body, organization, entity, association, fund, program, or agency affiliated with the United Nations) until 180 days after the date on which all of the reports described in subsection (b) have been submitted. (b) Reports described The reports described in this subsection are the following: (1) The first report required under section 306 of the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–323 (2) The first report required under section 312 of the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–323 (3) The report required under section 313 of the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–323

Summary: United Nations Review and Accounting Act This bill prohibits funds from being obligated, expended, or transferred for assessed or voluntary U.N. contributions (or to any fund, program, or entity affiliated with the U.N.) until 180 days after the date on which all of the following reports have been submitted: the President's report on U.S. contributions to the U.N. relating to peacekeeping operations, the Office of Management and Budget's additional report on other U.S. contributions to the U.N., and the Government Accountability Office's comparative report on peacekeeping operations.
Indonesian Family Refugee Protection Act

To allow certain Indonesian citizens to file a motion to reopen their asylum claims. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Indonesian Family Refugee Protection Act 2. Motion to reopen asylum claims (a) In general Notwithstanding subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 208(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1158(a)(2) 8 U.S.C. 1229a(c)(7) (1) is a citizen of Indonesia; (2) entered the United States after January 1, 1997, and before November 30, 2002; (3) filed an application for asylum that was denied asylum based solely upon a failure to meet the 1-year application filing deadline; (4) is not subject to the safe third country exception under section 208(a)(2)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1158(a)(2)(A) (5) is not subject to a bar from seeking asylum under section 208(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1158(b)(2) (b) Application from abroad The motion to reopen referred to in subsection (a) may be filed in the United States or from outside the United States. (c) Return of applicants abroad An alien who meets the requirements under subsection (a) may be admitted or otherwise authorized to enter the United States solely to prosecute a motion to reopen under this section or otherwise to pursue relief under this section. Hearings pursuant to this section may be held in the United States or abroad, with the alien appearing in person or by video phone or similar device. (d) Definitions For purposes of this Act, the terms used in this Act shall have the same meanings given such terms in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)

Summary: Indonesian Family Refugee Protection Act This bill authorizes a qualifying Indonesian citizen whose asylum claim was denied solely upon a failure to meet the one-year application filing deadline to file a motion to reopen such claim. Such motion shall be filed during the two-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this bill.
POISE Act

To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to provide for congressional notification of disclosures of top secret information to certain foreign countries, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevention and Oversight of Intelligence Sharing with Enemies Act POISE Act 2. Congressional notification of disclosure of top secret information to certain foreign countries (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 501 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3091(a) (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) (A) The President shall furnish to the congressional intelligence committees any information or material concerning any disclosure of top secret information, including such information relating to sensitive intelligence sources and methods, to any government official, agent, or representative of a foreign country, which at the time of such disclosure— (i) is a state sponsor of terrorism; or (ii) is subject to economic sanctions. (B) Such information or material shall be furnished as soon as possible but in no event more than 48 hours after the disclosure is made. . (b) Definitions Subsection (f) of such section is amended to read as follows: (f) Definitions In this section: (1) The term intelligence activities (2) The term top secret information (3) The term economic sanctions (A) pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 (B) by reason of state-sponsored conduct or conduct by government officials. (4) The term state sponsor of terrorism 50 U.S.C. 4605(j) 50 U.S.C. 1701 22 U.S.C. 2371 22 U.S.C. 2780 .

Summary: Prevention and Oversight of Intelligence Sharing with Enemies Act or the POISE Act This bill amends the National Security Act of 1947 to require the President to provide the congressional intelligence committees with information about any disclosure of top secret information to a foreign country's government official, agent, or representative if the foreign country is a state sponsor of terrorism or is subject to economic sanctions by the United States. "Top secret" applies to information that when subject to unauthorized disclosure could be reasonably expected to cause exceptionally grave damage to the national security that the original classification authority is able to identify or describe.
DEDUCT Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 10 percent threshold on the deduction for medical expenses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deducting Expenses Derived from Use of Care and Treatment Act DEDUCT Act 2. Repeal of 10 percent threshold on deduction for medical expenses (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 213 , to the extent that such expenses exceed 10 percent of adjusted gross income (b) Conforming amendment Section 213 of such Code (relating to special rule for 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016) is amended by striking subsection (f). (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: Deducting Expenses Derived from Use of Care and Treatment Act or the DEDUCT Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the requirement that unreimbursed medical expenses exceed 10% of a taxpayer's adjusted gross income before the taxpayer is allowed to claim an itemized deduction for the expenses.
Adjusting Davis-Bacon for Inflation Act

To amend the provisions of title 40, United States Code, commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act, to raise the threshold dollar amount of contracts subject to the prevailing wage requirements of such provisions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adjusting Davis-Bacon for Inflation Act 2. Davis Bacon Act contract threshold Section 3142(a) of chapter 31 $2,000 $1,000,000

Summary: Adjusting Davis-Bacon for Inflation Act This bill increases from $2,000 to $1 million the contract threshold requiring the locally prevailing wage rate to be paid to various classes of laborers and mechanics working under federally-financed or federally-assisted contracts for construction, alteration, and repair of public buildings or public works (Davis-Bacon Act).
APPEAL Act

To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide exclusive original jurisdiction to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia of certain cases relating to the powers of the Executive, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assigning Proper Placement of Executive Action Lawsuits Act APPEAL Act 2. Exclusive original jurisdiction over certain cases (a) In general Chapter 85 1370. Claims relating to certain actions of the executive. The United States District Court for the District of Columbia shall have exclusive original jurisdiction to hear and determine any claim that arises in a case or controversy as to an Executive order, action, or memorandum. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 85 1370. Claims relating to certain actions of the executive. .

Summary: Assigning Proper Placement of Executive Action Lawsuits Act or the APPEAL Act This bill provides exclusive original jurisdiction to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for cases regarding an executive order, action, or memorandum.
Accountability for Congressional Pay Act

To reduce the pay of Members of Congress in any year following a fiscal year for which there was a Federal budget deficit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accountability for Congressional Pay Act 2. Reduction in pay of Members of Congress in response to budget deficit (a) Reduction Section 601(a)(2) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501(2) (C) (i) If, as determined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, total budget outlays of the Government for a fiscal year exceed total revenues of the Government for such fiscal year— (I) for all pay periods occurring during the next calendar year which begins after that fiscal year, each annual rate of pay referred to in paragraph (1) shall be reduced by the percentage by which outlays exceeded revenues for that fiscal year (except that such reduction may not exceed 15 percent); and (II) no adjustment may be made under subparagraph (A) in any such rate of pay during that next calendar year. (ii) If an individual did not hold a position described in paragraph (1) during a fiscal year for which total budget outlays of the Government exceeded total revenues of the Government (as described in clause (i)), clause (i) shall not apply to the annual rate of pay for such individual during the next calendar year. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 601(a)(2)(A) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 4501(2)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), (c) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2018 and each succeeding fiscal year.

Summary: Accountability for Congressional Pay Act This bill amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to reduce the pay of Members of Congress for any year following a fiscal year in which the Office of Management and Budget determined that there was a federal budget deficit. During the next calendar year that begins after a fiscal year in which there was a budget deficit: (1) congressional salaries must be reduced by the percentage by which outlays exceeded revenues for that fiscal year, except that the reduction may not exceed 15%; and (2) a cost-of-living adjustment is prohibited.
AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2017

To amend the PROTECT Act to make Indian tribes eligible for AMBER Alert grants. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2017 2. AMBER Alert grants for Indian tribes Section 304 of the PROTECT Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5791c (1) in subsection (a), by inserting and Indian tribes States (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking and (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) the integration of State or regional AMBER Alert communication plans with an Indian tribe; and ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking The Federal (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Federal ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) Waiver of Federal share If the Attorney General determines that an Indian tribe does not have sufficient funds available to comply with the Federal share requirement under paragraph (1) for the cost of activities funded by a grant for the purpose described in subsection (b)(4), the Attorney General may increase the Federal share of the costs for such activities to the extent the Attorney General determines necessary. ; (4) in subsection (e), by striking for grants under and standards to improve accountability and transparency for grants awarded under (5) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); (6) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: (f) Definition of Indian tribe In this section, the term Indian tribe 43 U.S.C. 1602 ; and (7) in subsection (g)(1), as so redesignated— (A) by striking 2004 2018 (B) by striking subsection (b)(3) paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (b) 3. Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit a report evaluating the readiness, education, and training needs, technological challenges, and specific obstacles encountered by Indian tribes in the integration of State or regional AMBER Alert communication plans to— (1) the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate; (2) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; (3) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and (4) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.

Summary: AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2017 This bill amends the PROTECT Act to reauthorize the AMBER Alert grant program for FY2018. The bill also modifies the program to: make Indian tribes eligible for AMBER Alert grants, permit the use of grant funds to integrate state or regional AMBER Alert communication plans with an Indian tribe, and allow the waiver of the matching funds requirement for grants awarded to Indian tribes.