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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of certain retirement plan contributions picked up by governmental employers.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of certain retirement plan contributions picked up by governmental employers. 1. Clarification of treatment of certain retirement plan contributions picked up by governmental employers (a) In general Section 414(h)(2) (1) by striking For purposes of paragraph (1) (A) In general For purposes of paragraph (1) , and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Treatment of elections between alternative benefit formulas (i) In general For purposes of subparagraph (A), a contribution shall not fail to be treated as picked up by an employing unit merely because the employee may make an irrevocable election between the application of two alternative benefit formulas involving the same or different levels of employee contributions. (ii) Application to existing employees Clause (i) shall be applied without regard to whether the employee is already covered by one of the benefit formulas referred to therein. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit the treatment of certain employer contributions made to public retirement plans as picked up by a governmental employing unit regardless of whether the participating employee is allowed to make an irrevocable election between the application of two alternative benefit formulas involving the same or different levels of employee contributions.
Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project Boundary Correction Act

To correct the Swan Lake hydroelectric project survey boundary and to provide for the conveyance of the remaining tract of land within the corrected survey boundary to the State of Alaska. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project Boundary Correction Act 2. Conveyance of Federal land within the Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project boundary Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, after consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall— (1) survey the exterior boundaries of the tract of Federal land within the project boundary of the Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2911) as generally depicted and labeled Lost Creek Swan Lake Project Boundary—Lot 2 (2) issue a patent to the State of Alaska for the tract described in paragraph (1) in accordance with— (A) the survey authorized under paragraph (1); (B) section 6(a) of the Act of July 7, 1958 (commonly known as the Alaska Statehood Act Public Law 85–508 (C) section 24 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 818 January 29, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project Boundary Correction Act (Sec.2)This bill directs the Department of the Interior, after consulting with the U.S. Forest Service, to modify the boundary of the Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2911) in southeast Alaska and to convey any additional land necessary for the project to the State of Alaska.
SEAT Act of 2017

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to revise certain regulations relating to aircraft boarding, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Equity in Airline Transportation Act of 2017 SEAT Act of 2017 2. Aircraft boarding Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a final rule to revise part 250 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to prohibit an air carrier from denying air transportation to a passenger on an oversold aircraft that the passenger has physically boarded based on the status of the passenger with respect to the priority rules and criteria of the carrier for determining which passengers holding confirmed reserved space shall be denied boarding in the event that an insufficient number of volunteers come forward.

Summary: Secure Equity in Airline Transportation Act of 2017 or the SEAT Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to issue a final rule to revise a federal regulation relating to oversold flights to prohibit an air carrier from denying air transportation to a passenger on an oversold aircraft that the passenger has boarded based on the status of the passenger with respect to the carrier's priority rules and criteria for determining which passengers holding a confirmed reserved seat shall be denied boarding in the event that an insufficient number of volunteers come forward.
To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program.

To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program. 1. Energy efficiency materials pilot program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Applicant The term applicant (2) Energy-efficiency material (A) In general The term energy-efficiency material (B) Inclusions The term energy-efficiency material (i) a roof or lighting system or component of the system; (ii) a window; (iii) a door, including a security door; (iv) a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning system or component of the system (including insulation and wiring and plumbing improvements needed to serve a more efficient system); and (v) a renewable energy generation or heating system, including a solar, photovoltaic, wind, geothermal, or biomass (including wood pellet) system or component of the system. (3) Nonprofit building (A) In general The term nonprofit building section 501(c)(3) (B) Inclusions The term nonprofit building (i) a hospital; (ii) a youth center; (iii) a school; (iv) a social-welfare program facility; (v) a faith-based organization; or (vi) any other nonresidential and noncommercial structure. (4) Secretary The term Secretary (b) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a pilot program to award grants for the purpose of providing nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency materials. (c) Grants (1) In general The Secretary may award grants under the program established under subsection (b). (2) Application The Secretary may award a grant under paragraph (1) if an applicant submits to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may prescribe. (3) Criteria for grant In determining whether to award a grant under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall apply performance-based criteria, which shall give priority to applicants based on— (A) the energy savings achieved; (B) the cost-effectiveness of the use of energy-efficiency materials; (C) an effective plan for evaluation, measurement, and verification of energy savings; and (D) the financial need of the applicant. (4) Limitation on individual grant amount Each grant awarded under this section shall not exceed $200,000. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022, to remain available until expended. (e) Offset Section 422(f) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17082(f) (1) in paragraph (3), by striking and (2) in paragraph (4), by striking 2018. 2017; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (5) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2018. .

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a pilot program to award grants for providing nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency materials. The bill reduces the authorization of appropriations for the zero net energy commercial buildings initiative for FY2018.
Veterans Crisis Line Improvement Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that calls to medical facilities of the Department can be quickly redirected to the Veterans Crisis Line. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Crisis Line Improvement Act 2. Facilitation of redirection of calls to Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities to Veterans Crisis Line Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that, upon placing a telephone call to the main telephone number of any Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility, the first message a caller hears provides a mechanism by which the caller can choose to be quickly redirected to the Veterans Crisis Line without ending the telephone call.

Summary: Veterans Crisis Line Improvement Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that the first message a person hears upon calling the main telephone number of any VA medical facility allows the caller to choose to be quickly redirected to the Veterans Crisis Line without ending the call.
Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act

To amend the Securities Act of 1933 to exempt certain micro-offerings from the registration requirements of such Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act 2. Exemptions for micro-offerings (a) In general Section 4 of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77d (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (8) transactions meeting the requirements of subsection (f). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (f) Certain micro-Offerings The transactions referred to in subsection (a)(8) are transactions involving the sale of securities by an issuer (including all entities controlled by or under common control with the issuer) that meet all of the following requirements: (1) Pre-existing relationship Each purchaser has a substantive pre-existing relationship with an officer of the issuer, a director of the issuer, or a shareholder holding 10 percent or more of the shares of the issuer. (2) 35 or fewer purchasers There are no more than, or the issuer reasonably believes that there are no more than, 35 purchasers of securities from the issuer that are sold in reliance on the exemption provided under subsection (a)(8) during the 12-month period preceding such transaction. (3) Small offering amount The aggregate amount of all securities sold by the issuer, including any amount sold in reliance on the exemption provided under subsection (a)(8), during the 12-month period preceding such transaction, does not exceed $500,000. . (b) Exemption under State regulations Section 18(b)(4) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77r(b)(4) (1) in subparagraph (F), by striking or (2) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (H) section 4(a)(8). . November 1, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Securities Act of 1933 to exempt certain micro-offerings from: (1) state regulation of securities offerings, and (2) federal prohibitions related to interstate solicitation. The exempted micro-offerings must meet all of the following requirements: the purchaser has a substantive pre-existing relationship with the issuer, during the 12-month period preceding the transaction there are no more than 35 purchasers relying on the exemption, and the amount of all securities sold by the issuer (including any amount sold in reliance upon the exemption) during the 12-month period preceding the transaction does not exceed $500,000. A transaction shall not qualify for the exemption if the issuer or one of certain related persons triggers a "bad actor" disqualification under specified regulations due to a relevant criminal conviction, court or regulatory order, or other disciplinary event.
ECORA Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America Act of 2017 ECORA Act of 2017 2. Exclusion for interest on loans secured by agricultural real property (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 139G. Interest on loans secured by agricultural real property (a) Exclusion Gross income shall not include interest received by a qualified lender on any qualified real estate loan. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section— (1) Qualified lender The term qualified lender 12 U.S.C. 1811 (2) Qualified real estate loan The term qualified real estate loan (3) Agricultural real estate The term agricultural real estate (A) real property which is substantially used for the production of one or more agricultural products, and (B) any single family residence— (i) which is the principal residence (within the meaning of section 121) of its occupant, (ii) which is located in a rural area (as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture), which is not within a Metropolitan Statistical Area (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget) and which has a population (determined on the basis of the most recent decennial census for which data are available) of 2,500 or less, and (iii) which is purchased or improved with the proceeds of the qualified real estate loan. (c) Coordination with section 265 Qualified real estate loans shall be treated as obligations described in section 265(a)(2) the interest on which is wholly exempt from the taxes imposed by this subtitle. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such part III is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139F the following new item: Sec. 139G. Interest on loans secured by agricultural real property. . (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: Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America Act of 2017 or the ECORA Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income interest received by a lender from real estate loans secured by agricultural real estate or by a leasehold mortgage (with a status as a lien) on agricultural real estate. Agricultural real estate includes real property that is substantially used for the production of one or more agricultural products. It also includes any single family residence that is: (1) the principal residence of its occupant, (2) located in a rural area which is not within a Metropolitan Statistical Area and has a population of 2,500 or less; and (3) is purchased or improved with the proceeds of a loan secured by property used for the production of one or more agricultural products.
Hydrographic Services Improvement Amendments Act

To reauthorize the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hydrographic Services Improvement Amendments Act 2. Reauthorization of Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 (a) Reauthorizations Section 306 of the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 ( 33 U.S.C. 892d (1) by inserting before There are authorized (a) In general.— (2) in subsection (a) (as designated by paragraph (1))— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking surveys— surveys, $70,814,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. (B) in paragraph (2), by striking vessels— vessels, $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. (C) in paragraph (3), by striking Administration— Administration, $29,932,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. (D) in paragraph (4), by striking title— title, $26,800,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. (E) in paragraph (5), by striking title— title, $30,564,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Arctic programs Of the amount authorized by this section for each fiscal year— (1) $10,000,000 is authorized for use to acquire hydrographic data, provide hydrographic services, conduct coastal change analyses necessary to ensure safe navigation, and improve the management of coastal change in the Arctic; and (2) $2,000,000 is authorized for use to acquire hydrographic data and provide hydrographic services in the Arctic necessary to delineate the United States extended Continental Shelf. . (b) Limitation on administrative expenses for surveys Section 306 of such Act ( 33 U.S.C. 892d (c) Limitation on administrative expenses for surveys Of amounts authorized by this section for each fiscal year for hydrographic surveys, not more than 5 percent is authorized for administrative costs. . 3. GAO study The Comptroller General of the United States shall, by not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act— (1) conduct a study comparing the unit costs of hydrographic surveys conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the unit costs of procuring performance of such surveys; and (2) report to the Congress on the findings of such study. June 12, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Hydrographic Services Improvement Amendments Act (Sec.2)This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998. (Sec.3) The Governmental Accountability Office must compare the unit costs of hydrographic surveys conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to the unit costs of procuring the surveys.
To provide that certain project works on the St. Croix River, Maine, are not required to be licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

To provide that certain project works on the St. Croix River, Maine, are not required to be licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 1. Federal Power Act license not required for certain project works on the St. Croix River, Maine Any project works in existence as of the date of enactment of this Act, or as may later be modified, that are licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under Commission Project numbers 2492, 2618, and 2660, as in effect on such date of enactment, shall not be required to be licensed under part I of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 792

Summary: This bill provides that the Vanceboro Dam Storage Project, West Branch Project, and Forest City Project, all located on the St. Croix River in Maine, are not required to be licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Solar EDGE Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase for 2 years the residential energy credit and the investment tax credit with respect to solar property with a nameplate capacity of less than 20 kilowatts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Solar Expansion of Distributed Generation Exponentially Act Solar EDGE Act 2. Two-year increase for certain solar property expenditures (a) In general Subsection (e) of section 25D (9) Two-year increase for certain solar property expenditures In the case of qualified solar electric property expenditures for taxable years beginning during 2018 or 2019 with respect to property which has a nameplate capacity of less than 20 kilowatts (or thermal energy equivalent), subsection (a)(1) shall be applied by substituting 50 percent the applicable percentage . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017. 3. Two-year increase for certain solar property (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 48 (5) Two-year increase for certain solar property In the case of property— (A) described in subsection (a)(3)(A)(i), (B) the construction of which begins during 2018 or 2019, and (C) which has a nameplate capacity of less than 20 kilowatts (or thermal energy equivalent), the energy percentage shall be 50 percent. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property construction of which begins after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Solar Expansion of Distributed Generation Exponentially Act or the Solar EDGE Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase for 2 years tax credits that apply to solar property with a nameplate capacity of less than 20 kilowatts. The increases apply to the investment tax credit and the tax credit for residential energy efficient property expenditures.
Tennessee Wilderness Act of 2017

To expand the Big Laurel Branch Wilderness and Sampson Mountain Wilderness in the Cherokee National Forest in the State of Tennessee, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tennessee Wilderness Act of 2017 2. Designation of additional wilderness, Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee (a) Designation of wilderness In accordance with the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 (1) Certain land comprising approximately 4,446 acres, as generally depicted as the Big Laurel Branch Addition Proposed Wilderness Areas and Additions-Cherokee National Forest (2) Certain land comprising approximately 2,922 acres, as generally depicted as the Sampson Mountain Addition (b) Maps and legal descriptions (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit maps and legal descriptions of the wilderness designated by subsection (a) with the appropriate committees of Congress. (2) Public availability The maps and legal descriptions submitted under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Chief of the Forest Service and the office of the Supervisor of the Cherokee National Forest. (3) Force of law The maps and legal descriptions submitted under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary may correct typographical errors in the maps and descriptions. (c) Administration (1) In general Subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary of Agriculture shall administer the Federal land designated as wilderness by subsection (a) in accordance with the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 (2) Fish and wildlife management In accordance with section 4(d)(7) of the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7)

Summary: Tennessee Wilderness Act of 2017 This bill designates specified federal lands in Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee as wilderness and as additions to existing components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prescribe an additional requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast of Alaska, and for other purposes.

To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prescribe an additional requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast of Alaska, and for other purposes. 1. Limitation on authority to designate marine sanctuaries Section 303 of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1433 (1) in subsection (a), by striking The Secretary may Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary may (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) Limitation The Secretary may not designate as a national marine sanctuary any area of the marine environment off the coast of Alaska seaward of the high tide line unless an Act of Congress— (1) requires the Secretary to make such a designation; and (2) prescribes the boundaries of the area to be given such designation by the Secretary. .

Summary: This bill amends the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit the Department of Commerce from designating as a national marine sanctuary an area of the marine environment off the coast of Alaska seaward of the high tide line unless an Act of Congress requires Commerce to make the designation and prescribes the boundaries of the designated area.