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Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2017

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Smart Technology Traffic Signals Grant Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2017 2. Smart Technology Traffic Signals Grant Program (a) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a Smart Technology Traffic Signals Grant Program (in this section referred to as the Program (1) reduces traffic congestion; (2) improves the safety and effectiveness of roadways; (3) reduces fuel costs for drivers; and (4) reduces air pollution. (b) Grant authority In carrying out the Program, the Secretary may make grants, on a competitive basis, to a State, local, or Tribal government entity. (c) Grant uses An entity awarded a grant under the Program shall use the grant to improve traffic signals through the implementation of innovative technology, including— (1) adaptive signal control technology; and (2) real-time data measurement technology. (d) Timing A grant awarded to an entity under the Program shall be fully expended not later than the date that is 3 years after the date on which initial grant amounts are made available to the entity. (e) Federal share (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Federal share of the costs of a project assisted with a grant under the Program may not exceed 80 percent. (2) Exception The Secretary may waive paragraph (1) if a State, local, or Tribal government entity demonstrates, as determined by the Secretary, extreme financial hardship. (3) In-kind contributions The non-Federal share of the costs of a project assisted with a grant under the Program may be derived in whole or in part from in-kind contributions. (f) Applications To be eligible for a grant under the Program a State, local, or Tribal government entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate. (g) Prohibition (1) In general A grant awarded under the Program may not be used to purchase, operate, or maintain an automated traffic enforcement system. (2) Automated traffic enforcement system defined In this subsection, the term automated traffic enforcement system

Summary: Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a Smart Technology Traffic Signals Grant Program. DOT may make competitive grants to states, local, or tribal government entities for projects to improve, through use of innovative technology, the functioning of traffic signals to reduce traffic congestion, fuel costs for drivers, and air pollution, as well as improve the safety and effectiveness of roadways. However, a grant may not be used to purchase, operate, or maintain an automated traffic enforcement system. The federal share of project costs may not exceed 80%, but DOT may waive such limit if an assisted entity can show extreme financial hardship.
Finish the Fence Act of 2017

To amend the Illegal Immigration and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to complete the required 700-mile southwest border fencing by December 31, 2016, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as Finish the Fence Act of 2017 2. Fencing along and operational control of the southwest border (a) Fencing Paragraph (1) of section 102(b) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1103 (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting , not later than December 31, 2017, construct (2) by striking subparagraph (B); and (3) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively. (b) Operational control Subsection (a) of section 2 the Secure Fence Act of 2006 ( 8 U.S.C. 1701 Public Law 109–367 (1) by striking 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, December 31, 2017, (2) by inserting , in consultation with State and local officials along the international border between the United States and Mexico, including border State governors, mayors of border towns and cities, and border sheriffs, shall

Summary: Finish the Fence Act of 2017 This bill amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 with respect to construction of border fencing and road improvements to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to complete the required 700-mile southwest border fencing by December 31, 2017. The Secure Fence Act of 2006 is amended to direct DHS, in consultation with state and local officials along the U.S.-Mexico border, to achieve operational control over U.S. international land and maritime borders by December 31, 2017.
Equal Justice for Our Military Act of 2017

To amend titles 28 and 10, United States Code, to allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Justice for Our Military Act of 2017 2. Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (a) In general Section 1259 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by inserting or denied granted (2) in paragraph (4), by inserting or denied granted (b) Technical and conforming amendments (1) Title 10 Section 867a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking The Supreme Court may not review by a writ of certiorari under this section any action of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in refusing to grant a petition for review. (2) Time for application for writ of certiorari Section 2101(g) of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (g) The time for application for a writ of certiorari to review a decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, or the decision of a Court of Criminal Appeals that the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces refuses to grant a petition to review, shall be as prescribed by rules of the Supreme Court. . 3. Effective date (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the amendments made by this Act shall take effect upon the expiration of the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to any petition granted or denied by the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces on or after that effective date. (b) Authority To prescribe rules The authority of the Supreme Court to prescribe rules to carry out section 2101(g) of title 28, United States Code, as amended by section 2(b)(2) of this Act, shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Equal Justice for Our Military Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal judicial code to allow for review by writ of certiorari of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. The time for application for such a writ shall be as prescribed by rules of the Supreme Court.
Humane Cosmetics Act

To phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be referred to as the Humane Cosmetics Act 2. Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) Cosmetic The term cosmetic 21 U.S.C. 321 (2) Cosmetic animal testing The term cosmetic animal testing 3. Prohibitions (a) Testing It shall be unlawful for any entity, whether private or governmental, to conduct or contract for cosmetic animal testing that occurs in the United States and is for the purpose of developing a cosmetic for sale in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce. (b) Sale or transport It shall be unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or knowingly transport in interstate commerce any cosmetic if the final product or any component thereof was developed or manufactured using cosmetic animal testing conducted or contracted for after the effective date specified in section 5(a). 4. Civil penalties (a) In general In addition to any other penalties applicable under law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall assess whoever violates any provision of this Act a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each such violation. (b) Multiple violations Each violation of this Act with respect to a separate animal, and each day that a violation of this Act continues, constitutes a separate offense. 5. Effective dates (a) Prohibition on cosmetic animal testing The prohibition specified in section 3(a) takes effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Prohibition on sale The prohibition specified in section 3(b) takes effect on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Humane Cosmetics Act This bill prohibits testing cosmetics on animals, effective on the date that is one year after enactment of this bill. No cosmetic may be sold or transported if the final product or any component was developed or manufactured using animal testing after that date, effective three years after enactment of this bill.
Infant Formula Protection Act of 2017

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to treat infant formula as adulterated if its use-by date has passed. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Infant Formula Protection Act of 2017 2. Expired infant formula (a) Adulteration Section 412(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 350a(a) (1) in paragraph (2), by striking or (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting , or (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) such infant formula’s use-by date, as specified in the formula’s labeling in accordance with section 107.20 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), has passed. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) applies beginning on the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Infant Formula Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the sale of an infant formula, including an infant formula powder, if its use-by date has passed.
Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017

To amend the Social Security Act to make certain revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017 2. Revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under title xvi of the social security act (a) Fugitive felon warrant requirement Section 1611(e)(4)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(4)(A)(i) (1) by striking fleeing to avoid the subject of an arrest warrant for the purpose of (2) by striking the place from which the person flees the jurisdiction issuing the warrant (3) by striking the place from which the person flees the jurisdiction (b) Probation and parole warrant requirement Section 1611(e)(4)(A)(ii) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(4)(A)(ii) (ii) the subject of an arrest warrant for violating a condition of probation or parole imposed under Federal or State law. . (c) Disclosure Section 1611(e)(5) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(5) (1) by striking any recipient of any individual who is a recipient of (or would be such a recipient but for the application of paragraph (4)(A)) (2) by striking the recipient the individual (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall be effective with respect to benefits payable for months that begin on or after January 1, 2021. September 21, 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: Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the payment of SSI benefits to an individual who is the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant for: (1) committing, or attempting to commit, a felony; or (2) violating a condition of parole or probation. Current law prohibits the payment of such benefits to an individual who: (1) is fleeing to avoid prosecution or confinement for committing, or attempting commit, a felony; or (2) is violating a condition of parole or probation.
Consumer Transaction Account Protection Act of 2017

To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide that the consumer transaction account deposits of an insured depository institution are not considered to be funds obtained by or through a deposit broker, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer Transaction Account Protection Act of 2017 2. Limited exception for consumer transaction account deposits Section 29 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1831f (i) Limited exception for consumer transaction account deposits (1) In general Consumer transaction account deposits of an insured depository institution shall not be considered to be funds obtained, directly or indirectly, by or through a deposit broker. (2) Consumer transaction account deposit defined For purposes of this subsection, the term consumer transaction account deposit (A) that is entirely covered by deposit insurance; (B) that is opened by a natural person; (C) that is held in the name of such natural person; (D) that is used monthly by such natural person to make payments to, and to receive deposits from, third parties; and (E) with respect to which only such natural person is recognized by the insured depository institution as being authorized to designate that withdrawals or payments be made from the account. .

Summary: Consumer Transaction Account Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to specify that consumer transaction account deposits of an insured depository institution shall not be considered to be funds obtained through a deposit broker. In general, current law prohibits an insured depository institution that is not well capitalized from accepting funds obtained through a deposit broker for deposit.
For the relief of Andres Magana Ortiz.

For the relief of Andres Magana Ortiz. 1. Permanent resident status for Andres Magana Ortiz (a) In General Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Andres Magana Ortiz shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of Status If Andres Magana Ortiz enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (d), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Waiver of Grounds for Removal or Denial of Admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Andres Magana Ortiz may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Andres Magana Ortiz by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Andres Magana Ortiz, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (f) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Andres Magana Ortiz shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Summary: Provides for the relief of Andres Magana Ortiz.
HIRED Act

To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to ensure dislocated workers are provided consultation and advice for starting a small business as part the rapid response activities for dislocated workers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Individuals with Reemployment and Entrepreneurial Development Act HIRED Act 2. Small business startup consultation and outreach for dislocated workers Section 3(51) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102(51) (1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting , which may include training and activities related to entrepreneurship (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking and (3) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (F) assistance to dislocated workers through increased outreach about small business opportunities and consultation about starting a small business. . 3. Funding for small business consultation after a plant closing or mass layoff Section 134(a)(2)(A) of such Act is amended by adding at the end the following: (iii) Permissible funding after a plant closure or mass layoff In the case of a permanent closure of or mass layoff at a plant, facility, or enterprise, or a natural or other disaster, that results in mass job dislocation, in order to assist dislocated workers in obtaining reemployment, a State may allocate up to 10 percent of the funds reserved under section 133(a)(2) to provide outreach about small business opportunities and consultation about starting a small business. .

Summary: Helping Individuals with Reemployment and Entrepreneurial Development Act or the HIRED Act This bill amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to include assistance to dislocated workers through increased outreach about small business opportunities and consultation about starting a small business among the rapid response activities to assist such workers in obtaining reemployment which a state or a state-designated entity provides in the event of a permanent closure or mass layoff at a plant, facility, or enterprise or a natural or other disaster resulting in mass job dislocation. A state may in such an event allocate up to 10% of funds reserved by the state governor for statewide rapid response activities to provide outreach about small business opportunities and consultation about starting a small business. This bill amends the definition of "rapid response activities" under such Act to include among state activities to assist dislocated workers the provision of information on and access to training and activities related to entrepreneurship.
HOT CARS Act of 2017

To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule requiring all new passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with a child safety alert system, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Overcome Trauma for Children Alone in Rear Seats Act HOT CARS Act of 2017 2. Child safety (a) Amendment (1) In general Chapter 323 32304B. Child safety (a) Rule required Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue a final rule requiring all new passenger motor vehicles weighing less than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight to be equipped with a system for rear seating positions to alert the operator to check rear designated seating positions after the vehicle motor is deactivated by the operator. The means shall include a distinct auditory and visual alert that may be combined with a haptic alert, and shall be activated after the vehicle motor is deactivated by the operator. (b) Phase-In The rule issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall require full compliance with the rule beginning on September 1st of the calendar year that begins 2 years after the date on which the final rule is issued. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Passenger motor vehicle The term passenger motor vehicle (2) Rear designated seating position The term rear designated seating position (3) Secretary The term Secretary . (2) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 323 32304A. Consumer tire information and standards. 32304B. Child safety. . (b) Awareness of children in motor vehicles Section 402 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting after subsection (k) the following new subsection: (l) Unattended passengers A State shall use a portion of the amounts received under this section to carry out a program to educate the public on the risks of leaving a child or unattended passenger in a vehicle after the vehicle motor is deactivated by the operator. A State does not need to carry out the program through its transportation or highway safety office. .

Summary: Helping Overcome Trauma for Children Alone in Rear Seats Act or the HOT CARS Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to issue a final rule to require that all new passenger motor vehicles weighing less than 10,000 pounds be equipped with a system for rear seating positions to alert (by an auditory and visual alert that may be combined with a haptic alert) the motor vehicle operator to check rear designated seating positions after the vehicle motor is deactivated. A state shall use a portion of its highway safety program funds to educate the public on the risks of leaving a child or unattended passenger in a vehicle after the vehicle motor is deactivated.
First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount that can be withdrawn without penalty from individual retirement plans as first-time homebuyer distributions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act 2. Increase in limitation on penalty-free first-time homebuyer distributions (a) In general Section 72(t)(8)(B)(i) $10,000 $25,000 (b) Inflation adjustment Section 72(t)(8) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2018, the $25,000 amount in subparagraph (B)(i) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, by substituting calendar year 2017 calendar year 1992 Any increase determined under the preceding sentence shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $100. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions made December 31, 2017, in taxable years ending after such date.

Summary: First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase from $10,000 to $25,000 the maximum amount that may be withdrawn, without penalty, from a qualified retirement plan for purposes of assisting a first-time homebuyer in purchasing a principal residence. This increased distribution amount shall be adjusted annually for inflation for taxable years beginning after 2018.