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Affordable Health Insurance for the Middle Class Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility to receive refundable tax credits for coverage under a qualified health plan. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Affordable Health Insurance for the Middle Class Act 2. Expansion of eligibility for refundable credits for coverage under qualified health plans (a) In general Section 36B(c)(1)(A) but does not exceed 400 percent (b) Conforming amendment The table in section 36B(b)(3)(A)(i) up to 400% or higher (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: Affordable Health Insurance for the Middle Class Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the eligibility requirements for the premium assistance tax credit, which is provided to eligible individuals and families to subsidize the purchase of health insurance plans on an exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The bill expands eligibility for the credit by defining an "applicable taxpayer" as a taxpayer whose household income for the taxable year equals or exceeds 100% of the federal poverty line. (Under current law, household income must equal or exceed 100%, but may not exceed 400% of the poverty line.)
Soo Locks Modernization Act

To increase authorized funding for the Soo Locks. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Soo Locks Modernization Act 2. Saulte Sainte Marie, Michigan (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) the Soo Locks are a critical link in the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway system; (2) each year, an average of 7,900 vessels carry 80,000,000 tons of iron ore, coal, stone, grain, and other materials through the Soo Locks; (3) the Corps of Engineers reports that an unscheduled outage at the Soo Locks would cripple both navigational and industrial production in the Great Lakes region; (4) a report by the Department of Homeland Security concluded that a 6-month shutdown of the Soo Locks would result in— (A) 75 percent of all integrated steel production in the United States ceasing within 2 to 6 weeks; (B) in North America, the shutdown of 100 percent of production of appliances, automobiles, construction equipment, farm equipment, mining equipment, and railcars; and (C) the unemployment of almost 11,000,000 people; (5) there have been no comprehensive improvements to the Soo Locks facility in nearly 50 years; (6) modernizing the Soo Locks is of critical importance to the economy and security of the Great Lakes region and the United States; and (7) the Corps of Engineers believes the planning guidance required under the document of the Water Resources Council entitled Economic and Environmental Principles and Guidelines for Water and Related Land Resources Implementation Studies (b) Authorization of project Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), and based on the risks and severe consequences of service interruption at the project, the Secretary of the Army shall carry out the project authorized by section 1149 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4254; 121 Stat. 1131), at a total project cost that is equal to the 2017 certified cost estimate, plus or minus such amounts, if any, as may be required by ordinary fluctuations in construction costs as indicated by engineering cost indices applicable to the type of construction described in that section.

Summary: Soo Locks Modernization Act This bill directs the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to carry out the project authorized by the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 for the construction of a second lock adjacent to the existing lock at Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, at a total project cost that is equal to the 2017 certified cost estimate, plus or minus such amounts as may be required by ordinary fluctuations in construction costs.
Tribal Social Security Fairness Act

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to permit American Indian tribal councils to enter into agreements with the Commissioner of Social Security to obtain social security coverage for services performed by tribal council members. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Social Security Fairness Act 2. Voluntary agreements for coverage of services by American Indian tribal council members (a) In general Title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 218A. Voluntary agreements for coverage of Indian tribal council members (a) Purpose of agreement (1) The Commissioner of Social Security shall, at the request of any Indian tribe, enter into an agreement with such Indian tribe for the purpose of extending the insurance system established by this title to services performed by individuals as members of such Indian tribe's tribal council. Any agreement with an Indian tribe under this section must include all services performed by individuals in their capacity as members of the tribal council. (2) Notwithstanding section 210(a), for the purposes of this title, the term employment (b) Definitions For the purposes of this section: (1) The term member (A) an individual who is serving as a member of the tribal council; and (B) the head of the tribal council. (2) The term tribal council (c) Effective date of agreement Any agreement or modification of an agreement under this section shall be effective with respect to services performed after an effective date specified in such agreement or modification, except that such date may not be earlier than the first day of the next calendar month after which the Indian tribe signs the agreement and sends it to the Commissioner for signature. (d) Duration of agreement No agreement under this section may be terminated, either in its entirety or with respect to any member, on or after the effective date of the agreement. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 3121(d)(4) or 218A section 218 (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to affect application of any Federal income tax withholding requirements under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Summary: Tribal Social Security Fairness Act This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to direct the Social Security Administration, at the request of an Indian tribe, to enter into an agreement with the tribe for the purpose of extending Social Security coverage to tribal council members.
Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act

To amend the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 to specify which depository institutions are subject to the maintenance of records and disclosure requirements of such Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act 2. Depository institutions subject to maintenance of records and disclosure requirements (a) In general Section 304 of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 ( 12 U.S.C. 2803 (1) by redesignating subsection (i) as paragraph (3) and adjusting the margins accordingly; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (3), as so redesignated, the following: (i) Exemptions (1) Closed-end mortgage loans With respect to a depository institution, the requirements of paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to closed-end mortgage loans if the depository institution originated less than 500 closed-end mortgage loans in each of the 2 preceding calendar years. (2) Open-end lines of credit With respect to a depository institution, the requirements of paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to open-end lines of credit if the depository institution originated less than 500 open-end lines of credit in each of the 2 preceding calendar years. . (b) Technical correction Section 304(i)(3) of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975, as so redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended by striking section 303(2)(A) section 303(3)(A)

Summary: Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act This bill amends the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 to exempt a depository institution from certain records and disclosure requirements related to the itemization of loan data: (1) with respect to closed-end mortgage loans, if the depository institution originated fewer than 500 such loans in each of the two preceding years; and (2) with respect to open-end lines of credit, if the depository institution originated fewer than 500 such lines of credit in each of the two preceding years.
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for a one-year extension of the suicide prevention and resilience program for the National Guard and Reserves.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for a one-year extension of the suicide prevention and resilience program for the National Guard and Reserves. 1. One-year extension of suicide prevention and resilience program for the National Guard and Reserves Section 10219(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking October 1, 2018 October 1, 2019

Summary: This bill extends through FY2019 the Department of Defense program to provide members of the National Guard and Reserves and their families with training in suicide prevention, resilience, and community healing and response to suicide.
National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act of 2017

To amend title 54, United States Code, to provide for congressional and State approval of national monuments and restrictions on the use of national monuments. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act of 2017 2. Designation of national monuments Section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking The President may After obtaining congressional approval of the proposed national monument, certifying compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 42 U.S.C. 4321 (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) Restrictions on public use The Secretary shall not implement any restrictions on the public use of a national monument until the expiration of an appropriate review period (as determined by the Secretary) providing for public input and congressional approval. .

Summary: National Monument Designation Transparency and Accountability Act of 2017 This bill requires the President, before a national monument can be designated on public land, to obtain congressional approval, certify compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and determine that the state in which the monument is to be located has enacted legislation approving its designation. The Department of the Interior may not implement restrictions on the public use of a national monument until the expiration of an appropriate review period providing for public input and congressional approval.
Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2017

To extend the protections of the Fair Housing Act to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2017 2. Housing (a) Fair Housing Act The Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3601 (1) in section 802 ( 42 U.S.C. 3602 (p) Race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity handicap familial status national origin (1) the race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, handicap, familial status, or national origin, respectively, of another person with whom the individual is associated or has been associated; and (2) a perception or belief, even if inaccurate, concerning the race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, handicap, familial status, or national origin, respectively, of the individual. (q) Gender identity (r) Sexual orientation ; (2) in section 804 ( 42 U.S.C. 3604 sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, (3) in section 805 ( 42 U.S.C. 3605 sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, (4) in section 806 ( 42 U.S.C. 3606 sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, (5) in section 808(e)(6) ( 42 U.S.C. 3608(e)(6) sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, (b) Prevention of intimidation in fair housing cases Section 901 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3631 sexual orientation (as such term is defined in section 802 of this Act), gender identity (as such term is defined in section 802 of this Act), sex,

Summary: Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2017 This bill amends the Fair Housing Act (FHA) under the Civil Rights Act of 1968 to add sexual orientation and gender identity as classes protected against discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing. (Currently, the FHA prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.) The bill defines: (1) "gender identity" as gender-related identity, appearance, or mannerisms or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, without regard to the individual's designated sex at birth; and (2) "sexual orientation" as homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality. The bill also extends prohibitions against housing discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, handicap, familial status, or national origin to include discrimination based on: (1) an individual's association with another person who is a member of such a protected class; and (2) a perception or belief, even if inaccurate, that an individual is a member of such a protected class.
RECOUP Act

To amend title 31, United States Code, to permit the Secretary of the Treasury to locate and recover certain assets of the United States Government. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the REcovering and COllecting Unclaimed federal Property Act of 2017 RECOUP Act 2. Increase and streamline recovery of unclaimed assets owed to the United States Section 3711 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) (1) The Secretary of the Treasury (referred to in this subsection as the “Secretary”) may locate and recover assets of the United States Government on behalf of any executive, judicial, or legislative agency in accordance with such procedures as the Secretary considers appropriate. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law concerning the depositing or collection of Federal payments, including section 3302(b), the Secretary may retain a portion of the amounts recovered under this subsection to cover the administrative and operational costs of the Secretary associated with locating and recovering assets of the United States Government. (3) The Secretary shall use any funds appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection. (4) Any savings associated with carrying out this subsection shall be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury for the purpose of deficit reduction. .

Summary: REcovering and COllecting Unclaimed federal Property Act of 2017 or the RECOUP Act This bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury to: (1) locate and recover assets of the U.S. government on behalf of any executive, judicial, or legislative agency; and (2) retain a portion of the amounts recovered to cover the administrative and operational costs of Treasury for locating and recovering the assets. Any savings from carrying out this bill must be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury for deficit reduction.
Increasing Transferability of Entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Act of 2017

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize a dependent to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11 Education Assistance in cases in which the dependent received the transfer of such entitlement to assistance from an individual who subsequently died, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Transferability of Entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Act of 2017 2. Authorization of transfer of entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance by dependents who receive transfers from individuals who subsequently die Section 3319(f)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph (B): (B) Transfers by dependents after death of transferors In a case in which entitlement is transferred to a dependent under this section and the individual who made the transfer subsequently dies, such dependent may transfer some or all of such entitlement to another dependent to whom entitlement was already transferred under this section by such individual. .

Summary: Increasing Transferability of Entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Act of 2017 This bill provides that in a case in which a post-9/11 educational assistance entitlement is transferred to a dependent and the service member transferor subsequently dies, the dependent may transfer some or all of such entitlement to another dependent to whom entitlement was already transferred by the service member.
RIVER Act

To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize hydroelectric production incentives and hydroelectric efficiency improvement incentives, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act RIVER Act 2. Hydroelectric production incentives and efficiency improvements (a) Hydroelectric production incentives Section 242 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15881 (1) in subsection (c), by striking 10 20 (2) in subsection (f), by striking 20 30 (3) in subsection (g), by striking each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2015 each of fiscal years 2018 through 2027 (b) Hydroelectric efficiency improvement Section 243(c) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15882(c) each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2015 each of fiscal years 2018 through 2027 May 21, 2018 Reported without amendment

Summary: Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act or the RIVER Act This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize through FY2027 and extend eligibility for the program of hydroelectric production incentives and incentive payments to the owners or operators of hydroelectric facilities at existing dams to make capital improvements directly related to improving efficiency.
Capitalizing on American Storage Potential Act

To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to make certain strategic energy infrastructure projects eligible for certain loan guarantees, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Capitalizing on American Storage Potential Act 2. Strategic energy infrastructure projects Section 1703 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16513 (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking in subsection (d)) described in subsection (d) and strategic energy infrastructure meeting the criteria described in subsection (f)) (B) by adding at the end the following: (11) Strategic energy infrastructure meeting the criteria described in subsection (f). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (f) Strategic Energy Infrastructure projects The Secretary may make guarantees under this section for any strategic energy infrastructure project that is a regional project— (1) that supports a more effective energy market performance due to the scale of the project, such as a project with the capacity to store and distribute greater than 100,000 barrels per day of hydrocarbon feedstock with a minimum gross heating value of 1,700 Btu per standard cubic foot; and (2) with the potential to significantly contribute to the economic resilience of the region in which the project is located.” . which the project is located. (g) National security review Before making a guarantee for a project under this section, the Secretary shall certify that the guarantee is in the national interest and will not harm the national security of the United States, in accordance with Department of Energy Order 142.5 (relating to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States) (or a successor order). . May 22, 2018 Reported with an amendment

Summary: Capitalizing on American Storage Potential Act This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expand the Department of Energy's existing loan guarantee program to any strategic energy infrastructure project that is a regional project which supports a more effective energy market performance and that has the potential to significantly contribute to the economic resilience of the region in which the project is located.
Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as oppressive child labor. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act 2. Tobacco-related agriculture employment of children Section 3(l) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(l) (1) in the first sentence— (A) by striking in any occupation, or (2) in any occupation, (2) (B) by inserting before the semicolon the following: , or (3) any employee under the age of eighteen years has direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves (2) in the second sentence, by striking other than manufacturing and mining , other than manufacturing, mining, and tobacco-related agriculture as described in paragraph (3) of the first sentence of this subsection,

Summary: Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to redefine "oppressive child labor," for purposes of child labor prohibitions, to include the employment of any employee under age 18 who has direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves.
Eliminating Federal Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat obligations financing professional sports stadiums as private activity bonds if such obligations meet the private business use test. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating Federal Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act of 2017 2. Eliminating Federal tax subsidization of professional sports stadiums (a) Treatment of certain obligations financing professional sports stadiums as private activity bonds Section 141(b) (10) Special rule for professional sports stadiums (A) In general In the case of any issue any proceeds of which are to be used to provide a professional sports stadium, such issue shall be treated as meeting the private security or payment test of paragraph (2). (B) Professional sports stadium For purposes of this paragraph, the term professional sports stadium . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Eliminating Federal Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax exemption requirements for state and local bonds, to specify that bonds issued to finance professional sports stadiums meet the private security or payment test. (A state or local bond that satisfies both the private business use test and the private security or payment test is considered a private activity bond that is taxable unless it is used for certain qualified private activities.)