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Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2017

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to modify the dischargeability of debts for certain educational payments and loans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2017 2. Exceptions to discharge Section 523(a)(8) of title 11, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (B); and (2) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in clause (i)— (i) by striking (i) (ii) by inserting any program for which substantially all of the funds are provided by a unit or (B) in clause (ii)— (i) by striking (ii) (B) (ii) by striking or 3. Effective date; application of amendments (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendments The amendments made by this Act shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to allow private education loans to be discharged in bankruptcy regardless of whether a debtor demonstrates undue hardship. Under current law, student loans may be discharged in bankruptcy only if the loans impose an undue hardship on the debtor.
Respect States' and Citizens' Rights Act of 2017

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide that Federal law shall not preempt State law. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respect States’ and Citizens’ Rights Act of 2017 2. In general Section 708 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 903 (1) by striking No provision (a) (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Special rule regarding State marihuana laws In the case of any State law that pertains to marihuana, no provision of this title shall be construed as indicating an intent on the part of the Congress to occupy the field in which that provision operates, including criminal penalties, to the exclusion of State law on the same subject matter, nor shall any provision of this title be construed as preempting any such State law. .

Summary: Respect States' and Citizens' Rights Act of 2017 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to declare that no provision of the CSA, including criminal penalties, is intended to supersede or preempt a state law that pertains to marijuana.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make residents of Puerto Rico eligible for the earned income tax credit.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make residents of Puerto Rico eligible for the earned income tax credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Act of 2017 2. Puerto Rico residents eligible for earned income tax credit (a) In general Section 32 (n) Residents of Puerto Rico (1) In general In the case of residents of Puerto Rico— (A) the United States shall be treated as including Puerto Rico for purposes of subsections (c)(1)(A)(ii)(I) and (c)(3)(C), (B) subsection (c)(1)(D) shall not apply to nonresident alien individuals who are residents of Puerto Rico, and (C) adjusted gross income and gross income shall be computed without regard to section 933 for purposes of subsections (a)(2)(B) and (c)(2)(A)(i). (2) Limitation The credit allowed under this section by reason of this subsection for any taxable year shall not exceed the amount, determined under regulations or other guidance promulgated by the Secretary, that a similarly situated taxpayer would receive if residing in a State. . (b) Child tax credit not reduced Subclause (II) of section 24(d)(1)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by inserting before the period (determined without regard to section 32(n) in the case of residents of Puerto Rico) (c) Effective date The amendment made shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make citizens of Puerto Rico eligible for the federal earned income tax credit.
Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equality Act of 2017

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply Medicare part B deemed enrollment process to residents of Puerto Rico. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equality Act of 2017 2. Application of part B deemed enrollment process to residents of Puerto Rico (a) In general Section 1837(f)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395p(f)(3) , exclusive of Puerto Rico (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to individuals whose initial enrollment period under section 1837(d) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395p(d)

Summary: Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equality Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to automatically enroll eligible residents of Puerto Rico in Medicare's medical insurance program. Under current law, automatic enrollment applies to eligible residents of the United States, excluding Puerto Rico.
REAL Act of 2017

To reinstate Federal Pell Grant eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2017 REAL Act of 2017 2. Reinstatement of Federal pell grant eligibility Section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a(b) (1) by striking paragraph (6) and redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (6); and (2) in paragraph (2)(A)(ii), by striking (7)(B) (6)(B) 3. Effective date The amendments made by section 2 shall be effective for academic year 2017–2018 and succeeding academic years.

Summary: Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2017 or the REAL Act of 2017 This bill amends title IV (Student Aid) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate the provision that prohibits Pell Grant eligibility for individuals incarcerated in a federal or state penal institution and for sex offenders subject to civil commitment following incarceration.
Flood Prevention Act of 2017

To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the District of Columbia to receive Federal funding under such Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flood Prevention Act of 2017 2. Eligibility of District of Columbia for Federal funding under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 Section 304(4) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1453(4) the District of Columbia, the term also includes

Summary: Flood Prevention Act of 2017 This bill amends the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to make the District of Columbia eligible to receive federal coastal zone management funding, including flood mitigation and prevention funds.
Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for 2 years the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2017 2. Two-year extension of exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness (a) In general Section 108(a)(1)(E) January 1, 2017 January 1, 2019 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to indebtedness discharged after December 31, 2016.

Summary: Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2018 the exclusion from gross income of income attributable to the discharge of indebtedness on a principal residence.
FCC CIO Parity Act

To ensure the Chief Information Office of the Federal Communications Commission has a significant role in decisions related to information technology, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FCC CIO Parity Act 2. CIO authority (a) In general The Federal Communications Commission shall ensure that the Chief Information Officer of the Commission has a significant role in— (1) the decision-making process for annual and multi-year planning, programming, budgeting, and execution decisions, related reporting requirements, and reports related to information technology; (2) the management, governance, and oversight processes related to information technology; and (3) the hiring of personnel with information technology responsibilities. (b) CIO approval The Chief Information Officer of the Commission, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer of the Commission and budget officials, shall specify and approve the allocation of amounts appropriated to the Commission for information technology, consistent with the provisions of appropriations Acts, budget guidelines, and recommendations from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Summary: FCC CIO Parity Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure that its Chief Information Officer has a significant role in: (1) the decision-making process for annual and multi-year planning, programming, budgeting, execution decisions, and reports related to information technology; (2) the management, governance, and oversight processes related to information technology; and (3) the hiring of personnel with information technology responsibilities. The Chief Information Officer must consult with the FCC Chief Financial Officer and budget officials to specify and approve the allocation of amounts appropriated to the FCC for information technology.
Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017

To expand the Department of Veterans Affairs medical professionals who may qualify to perform physical examinations on eligible veterans and issue medical certificates required for operation of a commercial motor vehicle, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017 2. Medical certificate for veterans operating commercial motor vehicles (a) Qualified examiners Section 5403(d)(2) of the FAST Act ( 49 U.S.C. 31149 (2) Qualified examiner The term qualified examiner (A) is employed in the Department of Veterans Affairs as an advanced practice nurse, doctor of chiropractic, doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy, physician assistant, or other medical professional; (B) is licensed, certified, or registered in a State to perform physical examinations; (C) is familiar with the standards for, and physical requirements of, an operator required to be medically certified under section 31149 of title 49, United States Code; and (D) has never, with respect to such section, been found to have acted fraudulently, including by fraudulently awarding a medical certificate. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 5403 of the FAST Act ( 49 U.S.C. 31149 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking physician-approved veteran operator, veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner, (B) by striking qualified physician qualified examiner (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) by striking the physician the examiner (B) by striking qualified physician qualified examiner (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking qualified physicians qualified examiners (B) by striking such physicians such examiners (4) in subsection (d)(1)— (A) in the paragraph heading by striking Physician-approved veteran operator Veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner (B) by striking physician-approved veteran operator veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner (c) Rulemaking The amendments made by this section shall be incorporated into any rulemaking proceeding related to section 5403 of the FAST Act ( 49 U.S.C. 31149 June 23, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Fast Act to require the medical professional who may perform a medical examination and provide a medical certificate for purposes of compliance with requirements for operation of a commercial motor vehicle to be a "qualified examiner" who: is employed in the Department of Veterans Affairs as an advanced practice nurse, doctor of chiropractic, doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy, physician assistant, or other medical professional; and is licensed, certified, or registered in a state to perform physical examinations.
Student Loan Debt Relief Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance and to expand the availability of the student loan interest deduction. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Debt Relief Act 2. Exclusion for employer payment of qualified education loans (a) In general Section 127(c)(1) and (B) the payment by an employer, whether paid to the employee or to a lender, of principal or interest on any qualified education loan (as defined in section 221(d)(1)) incurred by the employee, and . (b) Denial of double benefit Section 221(e)(1) of such Code is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , or for any amount which is excludable from gross income under section 127(c)(1)(B) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to payments made by employers after December 31, 2017. 3. Increase in maximum amount excludable under educational assistance programs (a) In general The text of paragraph (2) of section 127(a) $5,250 $10,000 (b) Conforming amendment The heading for section 127(a)(2) of such Code is amended by striking $5,250 maximum Maximum (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to payments made by employers after December 31, 2017. 4. Modification of deduction for interest on education loans (a) Increased maximum deduction Section 221(b)(1) $2,500 $5,000 (b) Increased income limitation Section 221(b)(2)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking $15,000 ($30,000 $85,000 ($115,000 (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Student Loan Debt Relief Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax treatment of student loan payments, to: (1) expand the tax exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance programs to include an employer's payment of any qualified education loan incurred by an employee; (2) increase the maximum amount that may be excluded from the gross income of an employee under employer-provided educational assistance programs; and (3) increase the maximum deduction and the income limitation for the deduction for interest on education loans.
Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act 2. Repeal of inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits (a) In general Section 86 (g) Termination This section shall not apply to any taxable year beginning after the date of the enactment of this subsection. . (b) Social Security trust funds held harmless (1) In general There are hereby appropriated (out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated) for each fiscal year to each fund under the Social Security Act section 86(g) (2) No tax increases It is the sense of the Congress that tax increases will not be used to provide the revenue necessary to carry out paragraph (1).

Summary: Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the inclusion of any Social Security or tier I railroad retirement benefits in gross income for income tax purposes. The bill also: (1) appropriates funds to cover reductions in transfers to the Social Security and Railroad Retirement Trust Funds resulting from the enactment of this bill, and (2) expresses the sense of Congress against using tax increases to provide revenue necessary to carry out this bill.
TABS Act of 2017

To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to bring the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection into the regular appropriations process, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taking Account of Bureaucrats’ Spending Act of 2017 TABS Act of 2017 2. Bringing the Bureau into the regular appropriations process Section 1017 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5497 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by amending the heading of such subsection to read as follows: Budget, financial management, and audit.— (B) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and (D) by striking subparagraphs (E) and (F) of paragraph (1), as so redesignated; (2) by striking subsections (b) and (c); (3) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; and (4) in subsection (c), as so redesignated— (A) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and inserting the following: (1) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this title for each of fiscal years 2018 and 2019. ; and (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2).

Summary: Taking Account of Bureaucrats' Spending Act of 2017 or the TABS Act of 2017 This bill amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to eliminate provisions that fund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) using transfers from the earnings of the Federal Reserve System. The transfers under current law permit the CFPB to be funded outside of the annual appropriations process, and this bill brings the CFPB into the regular process.
Direct Connect to Success Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a program that automatically enrolls certain community college graduates into 4-year public institutions of higher education. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Direct Connect to Success Act 2. Direct Connect to Success Part B of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011 124. Direct Connect to Success (a) In general Each State that receives assistance under this Act shall carry out a program under which— (1) each eligible graduate of a community college in the State, upon graduating from such community college— (A) is automatically enrolled at a 4-year public institution of higher education in the State for the purpose of completing a bachelor’s degree at such institution after 2 years of such admission, as long as the graduate meets all other admission requirements of the institution; and (B) will have the credits of the graduate from the community college transfer to such institution; and (2) the administrators of each participating 4-year public institutions of higher education in the State shall meet, on a periodic basis, with first-year students at the community colleges in the State to assist in developing and maintaining a 4-year academic plan for the students. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Community college The term community college (2) Eligible graduate The term eligible graduate (3) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education .

Summary: Direct Connect to Success Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require each state that receives assistance under the Act to carry out a program under which graduates of 2-year community colleges with at least 2.0 grade point averages are: (1) automatically enrolled into 4-year public institutions of higher education (IHE) in the state if they meet the admission requirements, and (2) given credits at the 4-year IHE for courses from the community college. The participating 4-year IHEs in the state must meet periodically with first-year students at the community colleges to assist in developing and maintaining 4-year academic plans for the students.
Bike to Work Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat bicycle sharing systems as mass transit facilities for purposes of the qualified transportation fringe. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bike to Work Act of 2017 2. Bicycle sharing systems treated as mass transit facilities (a) In General Section 132(f)(5) (G) Bicycle sharing systems treated as mass transit facilities (i) In general A bicycle sharing system shall be treated as a mass transit facility for purposes of subparagraph (A)(i). (ii) Bicycle sharing system The term bicycle sharing system (I) consisting of a network of stations at which bicycles are made available to customers for commuting and short-term, point-to-point use within the network’s service area, and (II) that is operated or authorized by a government agency or public-private partnership. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Bike to Work Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to include a bicycle sharing system as a mass transit facility for purposes of the tax exclusion of employer-paid commuting expenses. The bill defines "bicycle sharing system" as a public transportation system: (1) consisting of a network of stations at which bicycles are made available to customers for commuting and short-term, point-to-point use within the network's service area; and (2) that is operated or authorized by a government agency or public-private partnership.
Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act

To amend chapter 44 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act 2. Receipt of firearm or ammunition by spouse of member of the armed forces at a duty station of the member outside the United States Section 925(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting or to the spouse of such a member or to (2) by striking members, members and spouses, (3) by striking members or members, spouses, or (4) by striking member or member, spouse, or 3. Residency of spouses of members of the armed forces to be determined on the same basis as the residency of such members for purposes of Federal firearms laws Section 921(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) For purposes of this chapter, a member of the Armed Forces on active duty, or a spouse of such a member, is a resident of— (1) the State in which the member or spouse maintains legal residence; (2) the State in which the permanent duty station of the member is located; and (3) the State in which the member maintains a place of abode from which the member commutes each day to the permanent duty station of the member. . 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to conduct engaged in after the 6-month period that begins with the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow a licensed gun dealer, importer, or manufacturer to sell or ship a firearm to the spouse of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty. (Current law already allows a licensed dealer, importer, or manufacturer to sell a firearm to a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty.) The bill also specifies that, for purposes of federal firearms laws, a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty, or his or her spouse, is a resident of the state in which: (1) the member or spouse maintains legal residence, (2) the permanent duty station of the member is located, and (3) the member maintains a home from which he or she commutes to the permanent duty station.