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Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2017

To waive and repay certain debts relating to assistance provided to individuals and households. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2017 2. Debts arising since 2012 (a) Definition In this section, the term covered assistance (1) under section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5174 (2) in relation to a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 (b) Waiver authority The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall waive a debt owed to the United States related to covered assistance provided to an individual or household, unless the debt involves fraud, the intentional presentation of a false claim, or intentional misrepresentation by the debtor or any party having an interest in the claim. (c) Repayment authority The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall reimburse a debtor for any payments made by the debtor on a debt owed to the United States related to covered assistance, if the Administrator would have otherwise been required to waive the debt under subsection (b).

Summary: Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to: (1) waive a debt owed to the United States related to federal assistance provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to an individual or household in relation to a major disaster declared by the President between January 1, 2012, and the date of enactment of this bill, unless the debt involves fraud, the intentional presentation of a false claim, or intentional misrepresentation by the debtor or any party having an interest in the claim; and (2) reimburse a debtor for any payments already made on such a debt.
West Fork Fire Station Act of 2017

To provide for the conveyance of a Forest Service site in Dolores County, Colorado, to be used for a fire station. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the West Fork Fire Station Act of 2017 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) County The term County (2) Secretary The term Secretary (3) West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel The term West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel Map for West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel 3. Conveyance of West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel, Dolores County, Colorado (a) In general On receipt of a request from the County and subject to such terms and conditions as are mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and the County, including such additional terms as the Secretary determines to be necessary, the Secretary shall convey to the County without consideration all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel. (b) Costs Any costs relating to the conveyance under subsection (a), including processing and transaction costs, shall be paid by the County. (c) Use of land The land conveyed to the County under subsection (a) shall be used by the County only for a fire station, related infrastructure, and roads to facilitate access to and through the West Fork Fire Station Conveyance Parcel. (d) Reversion If any portion of the land conveyed under subsection (a) is used in a manner that is inconsistent with the use described in subsection (c), the land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States.

Summary: West Fork Fire Station Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture, on receiving a request from Dolores County in Colorado, to convey to the county, without consideration, approximately 3.61 acres of National Forest System land in the county to be used for a fire station, related infrastructure, and roads to facilitate access to and through such land.
RIP MSP Act

To repeal the multi-State plan program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repeal Insurance Plans of the Multi-State Program Act of 2017 RIP MSP Act 2. Repeal of multi-State plan program (a) Definitions In this section, the terms multi-State plan issuer MSP issuer Public Law 111–148 (b) Program Repeal Effective October 1, 2018, section 1334 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 (c) Required reporting Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall provide the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives a briefing concerning the efforts of the Office of Personnel Management (referred to in this section as OPM (1) the methods of communication OPM and an MSP issuer will use to notify current enrollees that the multi-State plan will not be offered during the next open season, including a timeline of the planned communications; (2) a description of how the Director of OPM will work with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that no plans previously offered pursuant to such section 1334 are offered on State or Federal Exchanges; and (3) a timeline detailing how OPM will close down the information technology portal that MSP issuers utilize. (d) Rescission of Unused Funds Of the amounts made available to OPM for the purposes of staffing and administering the program under section 1334 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the unobligated balance is rescinded, effective October 1, 2018. (e) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Director of the Office of Personnel Management should assign employees of the Office whose duties on the date of enactment relate to carrying out section 1334 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 (2) no additional amounts should be appropriated for salaries and expenses relating to processing such appeals.

Summary: Repeal Insurance Plans of the Multi-State Program Act of 2017 or the RIP MSP Act This bill repeals a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that allows the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to enter into contracts with health insurance issuers to offer multi-state plan options. OPM must report about specified efforts in its process to wind down the multi-state program. The bill rescinds specified unobligated funds that were provided to OPM for staffing and administering the multi-state program.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for distributions from 529 accounts for expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for distributions from 529 accounts for expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs. 1. Distributions from 529s for registered apprenticeship programs (a) In general Section 529(e)(3) (C) Certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs The term qualified higher education expenses 29 U.S.C. 50 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to contributions made and distributions paid after December 31, 2017.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow distributions from qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans) to be used for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs. The bill expands the definition of "qualified higher education expenses" for which tax-free distributions are allowed to include books, supplies, and equipment required for the enrollment or attendance of a designated beneficiary in an apprenticeship program registered and certified with the Department of Labor.
Good Neighbor Authority Improvement Act

To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to clarify forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services under good neighbor agreements. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Good Neighbor Authority Improvement Act 2. Definition of forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services Section 8206(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 16 U.S.C. 2113a(a) (1) in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by striking areas; or areas, other than the reconstruction, repair, or restoration of a National Forest System road that is— (I) necessary to carry out authorized restoration services pursuant to a good neighbor agreement; and (II) in the case of a National Forest System road that is determined to be unneeded in accordance with section 212.5(b)(2) of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of the Good Neighbor Authority Improvement Act (aa) in a manner that is consistent with the applicable travel management plan; and (bb) not later than 3 years after the date on which the applicable authorized restoration services project is completed; or ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: (6) National Forest System road The term National Forest System road Good Neighbor Authority Improvement Act .

Summary: Good Neighbor Authority Improvement Act This bill amends the Agricultural Act of 2014 to permit the Department of Agriculture to carry out as forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services under a good neighbor agreement the reconstruction, repair, or restoration of a National Forest System road that is necessary to carry out the authorized restoration services.
Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2017

To reauthorize the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2017 2. Reauthorization of the Blue Ridge National Heritage area Section 140(j) of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 108–108 15 years 19 years

Summary: Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill extends the authority of the Department of the Interior to furnish assistance for the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area in North Carolina for four more years.
Disaster Assistance Simplification Act

To prohibit recipients of disaster recovery relief assistance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development from penalizing applicants that declined assistance from the Small Business Administration. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Assistance Simplification Act 2. Duplication of benefits for disaster relief (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Administration (2) the term Secretary (b) Prohibitions With respect to a grant provided to a grantee under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5301 42 U.S.C. 5170 (1) take into consideration whether an applicant for assistance from the grantee applied and was approved for, but declined, assistance related to the major disaster from the Administration under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b) (2) reduce the amount provided to an applicant described in paragraph (1) by any amount that the applicant would have received from the Administration if the applicant had not declined the assistance. (c) Application Subsection (b) shall apply with respect to applicants for assistance from a grantee under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5301 42 U.S.C. 5170 15 U.S.C. 636(b)

Summary: Disaster Assistance Simplification Act This bill prohibits a recipient of a disaster-recovery grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development from denying an applicant for assistance, or reducing the amount of assistance offered to the applicant, on the basis that the applicant declined disaster-recovery relief assistance from the Small Business Administration.
Military Reserve Jobs Act of 2017

To establish a tiered hiring preference for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Reserve Jobs Act of 2017 2. Tiered preference eligibility for members of reserve components of the armed forces (a) Preference eligibility for members of reserve components of the armed forces Section 2108 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (G)(ii), by striking and (B) in subparagraph (H), by adding and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following: (I) a qualified reservist; ; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking and (3) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (6) qualified reservist (A) who— (i) has completed at least 6 years of service in a reserve component of the Armed Forces; and (ii) in each year of service in a reserve component of the Armed Forces, was credited with at least 50 points under section 12732 of title 10; or (B) who— (i) has completed at least 10 years of service in a reserve component of the Armed Forces; and (ii) in each year of service in a reserve component of the Armed Forces, was credited with at least 50 points under section 12732 of title 10; and (7) reserve component of the Armed Forces . (b) Tiered hiring preference for members of reserve components of the armed forces Section 3309 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) a preference eligible described in section 2108(6)(B)—3 points; and (4) a preference eligible described in section 2108(6)(A)—2 points. . (c) GAO review Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that— (1) assesses Federal employment opportunities for members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces; (2) evaluates the impact of the amendments made by this section on the hiring of reservists and veterans by the Federal Government; and (3) provides recommendations, if any, for strengthening Federal employment opportunities for members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces.

Summary: Military Reserve Jobs Act of 2017 This bill establishes tiered hiring preferences for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces. The bill grants: (1) a 2-point preference to current members of a reserve component who have completed at least 6 years of service in a reserve component and were credited with at least 50 retirement points in each year of service, and (2) a 3-point preference to current members of a reserve component who have completed a least 10 years of service and were credited with at least 50 retirement points in each year of service. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on federal employment opportunities for members of a reserve component and the impact of this bill on the hiring of reservists and veterans by the federal government.
A bill to amend the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 to repeal the funding limitation.

To amend the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 to repeal the funding limitation. 1. Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway Section 810(a) of the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333

Summary: This bill amends the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 to repeal the limitation on the total amount that may be appropriated for the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway.
Students VOTE Act

To direct the Election Assistance Commission to carry out a pilot program under which the Commission shall provide funds to local educational agencies for initiatives to provide voter registration information to secondary school students in the 12th grade. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Students Voicing Opinions in Today's Elections Act Students VOTE Act 2. Pilot program for providing voter registration information to secondary school students prior to graduation (a) Pilot program The Election Assistance Commission (hereafter in this Act referred to as the Commission (b) Eligibility A local educational agency is eligible to receive funds under the pilot program under this Act if the agency submits to the Commission, at such time and in such form as the Commission may require, an application containing— (1) a description of the initiatives the agency intends to carry out with the funds; (2) an estimate of the costs associated with such initiatives; and (3) such other information and assurances as the Commission may require. (c) Consultation with election officials A local educational agency receiving funds under the pilot program shall consult with the State and local election officials who are responsible for administering elections for public office in the area served by the agency in developing the initiatives the agency will carry out with the funds. (d) Definitions In this Act, the terms local educational agency secondary school 20 U.S.C. 7801 3. Reports (a) Reports by recipients of funds Not later than the expiration of the 90-day period which begins on the date of the receipt of the funds, each local educational agency receiving funds under the pilot program under this Act shall submit a report to the Commission describing the initiatives carried out with the funds and analyzing their effectiveness. (b) Report by Commission Not later than the expiration of the 60-day period which begins on the date the Commission receives the final report submitted by a local educational agency under subsection (a), the Commission shall submit a report to Congress on the pilot program under this Act. 4. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.

Summary: Students Voicing Opinions in Today's Elections Act or the Students VOTE Act This bill directs the Election Assistance Commission to carry out a pilot program providing funds, during FY2017, to local educational agencies (LEAs) for initiatives that provide 12th graders with voter registration information. LEAs must consult with their state and local election officials in developing the initiatives.
A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act by clarifying that State Exchanges are prohibited from imposing fees or assessments on issuers of excepted benefits and standalone dental plans not sold through an Exchange.

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act by clarifying that State Exchanges are prohibited from imposing fees or assessments on issuers of excepted benefits and standalone dental plans not sold through an Exchange. 1. Prohibiting State exchanges from imposing assessments or fees on excepted benefits and standalone dental plans not sold through an Exchange (a) In general Section 1311(d)(5) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031(d)(5) (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting , subject to subparagraph (C) its operations (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Limitation A State may not charge a health insurance issuer, solely for purposes of supporting an Exchange in accordance with subparagraph (A), an assessment, user fee, tax, or any other fee— (i) on excepted benefits coverage within the meaning of section 2791(c) of the Public Health Service Act that is not sold on an Exchange; or (ii) on standalone dental plans described in paragraph (2)(B)(ii) that are not sold on an Exchange. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to assessments, user fees, taxes, and other fees imposed, assessed, or collected on or after January 1, 2018, except that, with respect to the Exchange of the District of Columbia, such amendments shall apply to assessments, user fees, taxes, and other fees imposed, assessed, or collected on or after January 1, 2020.

Summary: This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prohibit a state, solely to fund its health insurance exchange, from charging a health insurer a fee or tax for excepted benefits coverage (benefits not subject to requirements under the Act) or on standalone dental plans that are not sold on an exchange.
Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2017

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize funding for the voluntary public access and habitat incentive program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2017 2. Voluntary public access and habitat incentive program Section 1240R(f)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839bb–5(f)(1) (1) by striking practicable, $50,000,000 (A) $50,000,000 ; (2) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking 2012 and $40,000,000 (B) $40,000,000 ; and (3) in subparagraph (B) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: “; and (C) $150,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. .

Summary: Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase and extend through FY2023 the authorization of mandatory funding for the Department of Agriculture Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program. (The program provides grants for state and tribal governments to encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm, ranch, and forest land to voluntarily make the land available for access by the public for wildlife-dependent recreation, including hunting or fishing.)
KIWI Act

To include New Zealand in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E–1 and E–2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of New Zealand. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Knowledgeable Innovators and Worthy Investors Act KIWI Act 2. Nonimmigrant traders and investors For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)

Summary: Knowledgeable Innovators and Worthy Investors Act or the KIWI Act (Sec. 2) This bill makes New Zealand nationals eligible to enter the United States as nonimmigrant traders and investors as provided for under the Immigration and Nationality Act if New Zealand provides reciprocal nonimmigrant treatment to U.S. nationals.
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a consistent eligibility date for provision of Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable, and for other purposes.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a consistent eligibility date for provision of Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable, and for other purposes. 1. Eligibility of veterans’ spouses and dependent children whose remains are unavailable for Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers Section 2306(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking The An individual who dies on or after November 11, 1998, who is the (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking An An individual who dies on or after November 11, 1998, who is an

Summary: This bill limits those eligible for Department of Veterans Affairs-provided memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable to a veteran's spouse, surviving spouse, or eligible dependent child who dies on or after November 11, 1998.