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Student Testing Improvement and Accountability Act

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to clarify when certain academic assessments shall be administered. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Testing Improvement and Accountability Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 supports programs to level the playing field for the most vulnerable, including children of poverty, students with disabilities, and English language learners. (2) Prior to 2001, Federal law required States only to test students once per grade span. Current Federal law requires students to undergo standardized testing every year in grades 3 through 8. (3) Reducing the frequency of federally required testing will allow more time for student learning and inspire their natural curiosity and creativity. (4) Students will have more time to receive one-on-one instruction and develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills through a well-rounded education and curriculum. (5) Moving away from the practice of annually teaching to the test (6) With grade span testing, our educators will be more able to focus on those students who are most in need but who also lose the most class time preparing for annual tests. (7) Grade span testing will allow States the flexibility to develop more meaningful, tailored assessment systems that provide valid, reliable data. (8) The yearly testing currently required by Federal law should be replaced with grade span testing. 3. Academic assessments Section 1111(b)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2) (1) in subparagraph (B)(v), by striking subclause (I) and inserting the following: (I) in the case of mathematics and reading or language arts, be administered not less than one time during— (aa) grades 3 through 5; (bb) grades 6 through 8; and (cc) grades 9 though 12; ; (2) in subparagraph (C)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), and in clause (ii), by striking subparagraph (B)(v)(I)(aa) subparagraph (B)(v)(I)(bb) (B) in clauses (i) and (iii), by striking subparagraph (B)(v)(I)(bb) subparagraph (B)(v)(I)(cc) (3) in subparagraph (H), in clauses (i) and (vi), by striking subclause (I)(bb) and subclause (I)(cc) or

Summary: Student Testing Improvement and Accountability Act This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reduce the required frequency of student achievement tests in mathematics and reading or language arts. Currently, students must be tested in those areas against state academic content and achievement standards in each of grades three through eight. This bill instead requires that those tests be administered at least once during: (1) grades 3 through 5, (2) grades 6 through 8, and (3) grades 9 through 12.
A bill for the relief of Maria Guadalupe Mendoza Sanchez, Eusebio Sanchez Mejia, and Vianney Esbeydi Sanchez Mendoza.

For the relief of Maria Guadalupe Mendoza Sanchez, Eusebio Sanchez Mejia, and Vianney Esbeydi Sanchez Mendoza. 1. Permanent resident status for Maria Guadalupe Mendoza Sanchez, Eusebio Sanchez Mejia, and Vianney Esbeydi Sanchez Mendoza (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1151 8 U.S.C. 1154 (b) Adjustment of status If Maria Guadalupe Mendoza Sanchez, Eusebio Sanchez Mejia, or Vianney Esbeydi Sanchez Mendoza enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Maria Guadalupe Mendoza Sanchez, Eusebio Sanchez Mejia, or Vianney Esbeydi Sanchez Mendoza, as appropriate, shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully in the United States and shall be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1255 (c) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for the issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa numbers Upon granting immigrant visas or permanent residence to Maria Guadalupe Mendoza Sanchez, Eusebio Sanchez Mejia, and Vianney Esbeydi Sanchez Mendoza, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 3, during the current or next following fiscal year— (1) the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Maria Guadalupe Mendoza Sanchez, Eusebio Sanchez Mejia, and Vianney Esbeydi Sanchez Mendoza under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1153(a) (2) if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Maria Guadalupe Mendoza Sanchez, Eusebio Sanchez Mejia, and Vianney Esbeydi Sanchez Mendoza under section 202(e) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(e) (e) PAYGO The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation Committee on the Budget of the Senate

Summary: Provides for the relief of Maria Guadalupe Mendoza Sanchez, Eusebio Sanchez Mejia, and Vianney Esbeydi Sanchez Mendoza.
Department of Defense Depot Maintenance Best Practices Act of 2017

To require a comprehensive plan for the sharing of best practices for depot-level maintenance among the military services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Defense Depot Maintenance Best Practices Act of 2017 2. Comprehensive plan for sharing depot-level maintenance best practices (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive plan for the sharing of best practices for depot-level maintenance among the military services. (b) Elements The comprehensive plan required under subsection (a) shall cover the sharing of best practices with regard to— (1) programming and scheduling; (2) core capability requirements; (3) workload; (4) personnel management, development, and sustainment; (5) induction, duration, efficiency, and completion metrics; (6) parts, supply, tool, and equipment management; (7) capital investment and manufacturing and production capability; and (8) inspection and quality control. (c) Congressional defense committees defined In this section, the term congressional defense committees

Summary: Department of Defense Depot Maintenance Best Practices Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Defense to submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive plan for the sharing of best practices for depot-level maintenance among the military services.
SAFER Act of 2017

To reauthorize the SAFER Act of 2013, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2017 SAFER Act of 2017 2. Pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners Section 304(c)(2) of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 ( 42 U.S.C. 14136a (1) by inserting , both adult and pediatric, role of forensic nurses (2) by striking and elder abuse elder abuse, and, in particular, the need for pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners, including such nurse examiners working in the multidisciplinary setting, in responding to abuse of both children and adolescents 3. Reducing the rape kit backlog (a) Reauthorization Section 2(c)(4) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 14135(c)(4) 2017 2022 (b) Repeal of sunset (1) In general Section 1006 of the SAFER Act of 2013 ( 42 U.S.C. 14135 (2) Technical and conforming amendment The table of contents for the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 ( Public Law 113–4 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2017 SAFER Act of 2017 2. Pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners Section 304(c)(2) of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 ( 34 U.S.C. 40723(c)(2) (1) by inserting , both adult and pediatric, role of forensic nurses (2) by striking and elder abuse elder abuse, and, in particular, the need for pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners, including such nurse examiners working in the multidisciplinary setting, in responding to abuse of both children and adolescents 3. Reducing the rape kit backlog (a) Reauthorization Section 2(c)(4) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701(c)(4) 2017 2022 (b) Sunset Section 1006 of the SAFER Act of 2013 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701 2018 2023 September 28, 2017 Reported with an amendment

Summary: Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2017 or the SAFER Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 to require the Department of Justice (DOJ), in providing information about the role of forensic nurses to certain health-related entities, to provide information about the role of both adult and pediatric forensic nurses. DOJ must also provide additional information on the need for pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners in responding to the abuse of both children and adolescents. (Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize through FY2022 the requirement for DOJ to allocate a certain percentage of funds under the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program for grants to audit backlogged sexual assault kits (i.e., rape kits). It extends from 2018 to 2023 the sunset date of DOJ's authority to award grants to collect DNA of arrestees and to audit backlogged rape kits.
Connected Government Act

To require a new or updated Federal website that is intended for use by the public to be mobile friendly, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Connected Government Act 2. Federal websites required to be mobile friendly (a) In general If, on or after the date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, an agency creates a website that is intended for use by the public or updates a website that is intended for use by the public, the agency shall ensure that the website is mobile friendly. (b) Report by GSA required Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall submit a report that describes the implementation of the requirement described under subsection (a) and assesses the compliance of each agency with such requirement to each of the following: (1) The Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (2) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (3) The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives. (4) The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency (2) Mobile friendly The term mobile friendly 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Connected Government Act 2. Federal websites required to be mobile friendly (a) In general If, on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, an agency creates a website that is intended for use by the public or conducts a redesign of an existing legacy website that is intended for use by the public, the agency shall ensure to the greatest extent practicable that the website is mobile friendly. (b) Report by OMB and GSA required Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Administrator of General Services shall submit to Congress a report that— (1) describes the implementation of the requirement described under subsection (a); and (2) assesses the compliance of each agency with the requirement described under subsection (a). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency (2) Mobile friendly The term mobile friendly December 14, 2017 Reported with an amendment

Summary: Connected Government Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires a federal agency that creates or conducts a redesign of a website that is intended for use by the public, to ensure that the website is mobile friendly. "Mobile friendly" means that the website is configured in such a way that it may be navigated, viewed, and accessed on a smartphone, tablet computer, or similar mobile device. The Office of Management and Budget and the General Services Administration must report to Congress describing the implementation of, and assessing the compliance of each agency with, such requirement.
A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to limit the overall rate of return for crop insurance providers and remove the requirement of budget neutrality in the Standard Reinsurance Agreement.

To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to limit the overall rate of return for crop insurance providers and remove the requirement of budget neutrality in the Standard Reinsurance Agreement. 1. Reinsurance Section 508(k) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1508(k) (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking (3) Share of risk (3) Risk (A) Share of risk The ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) Limitation on average rate of return The target average rate of return for reinsured companies for the 2018 reinsurance year and each subsequent reinsurance year shall be 9.6 percent of retained premiums. ; and (2) in paragraph (8), by striking subparagraph (F).

Summary: This bill amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to modify the requirements for the federal crop insurance program. The bill: (1) limits the average rate of return for reinsured companies for the 2018 reinsurance year and each subsequent reinsurance year to 9.6% of retained premiums, and (2) eliminates the requirement that any renegotiated Standard Insurance Agreement (SRA) be budget-neutral. (The SRA is an agreement between the Department of Agriculture [USDA] and the private companies that administer the federal crop insurance program that specifies details such as administrative and operating expense reimbursements and risk sharing. Eliminating the budget neutrality requirement permits USDA to use the renegotiation of the SRA to achieve savings.)
Freedom of Commerce Act

To repeal certain provisions of the Federal Switchblade Act to allow domestic manufacturers to ship and sell their products to buyers located in other States and to permit the importation of certain knife parts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom of Commerce Act 2. Repeal of certain laws related to switchblade knives (a) In general The Act entitled An Act to prohibit the introduction, or manufacture for introduction, into interstate commerce of switchblade knives, and for other purposes Federal Switchblade Act 15 U.S.C. 1241 (b) Conforming amendments Chapter 83 (1) in section 1716, by redesignating subsections (h), (j), and (k) as subsections (g), (h), and (i), respectively; and (2) in section 1716E(i), by striking section 1716(k) section 1716(i) (c) Effective date The repeals made by this section— (1) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) shall not apply with respect to any indictment, convictions, sentencing, appeals, civil or criminal fines or penalties obtained, forfeitures obtained, terms of imprisonment, or any other enforcement actions or proceedings occurring or commenced before the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Freedom of Commerce Act This bill amends the Federal Switchblade Act to repeal provisions restricting the sale, transport, and distribution of switchblade knives.
Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the definition of full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2017 2. Definition of full-time employee Section 4980H(c) (1) in paragraph (2)(E), by striking by 120 by 174 (2) in paragraph (4)(A) by striking 30 hours 40 hours

Summary: Forty Hours is Full Time Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the employer mandate to provide health care coverage, to: (1) modify the formula for calculating the number of full-time employees employed by an applicable large employer subject to the mandate; and (2) define a "full-time employee" as an employee who is employed on average at least 40 hours per week (currently, 30 hours).
A bill to prohibit the implementation of a policy change to permit small, non-locking knives on passenger aircraft.

To prohibit the implementation of a policy change to permit small, non-locking knives on passenger aircraft. 1. Prohibition on implementation of policy change to permit small, non-locking knives on passenger aircraft (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on and after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security may not implement any change to the prohibited items list of the Transportation Security Administration that would permit passengers to carry small, non-locking knives through passenger screening checkpoints at airports, into sterile areas at airports, or on board passenger aircraft. (b) Prohibited items list defined In this section, the term prohibited items list

Summary: This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from implementing any change to the prohibited items list of the Transportation Security Administration that would permit passengers to carry small, non-locking knives through passenger screening checkpoints at airports, into sterile areas at airports, or onboard passenger aircraft.
National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization Act

To reauthorize the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization Act 2. Reauthorization of National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (a) Reauthorization (1) In general Section 9(a) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 ( 43 U.S.C. 31h(a) 2018 2023 (2) Conforming amendment Section 4(b)(1) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 ( 43 U.S.C. 31c(b)(1) Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization Act (b) Geologic mapping advisory committee Section 5(a)(3) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 ( 43 U.S.C. 31d(a)(3) Associate Director for Geology Associate Director for Core Science Systems (c) Clerical amendments Section 3 of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 ( 43 U.S.C. 31b (1) in paragraph (4), by striking section 6(d)(3) section 4(d)(3) (2) in paragraph (5), by striking section 6(d)(1) section 4(d)(1) (3) in paragraph (9), by striking section 6(d)(2) section 4(d)(2)

Summary: National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization Act This bill amends the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 to reauthorize the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program of the U.S. Geological Survey through FY2023.
Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program Oversight Improvement Act of 2017

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require an annual report on participation in the Transition Assistance Program for members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program Oversight Improvement Act of 2017 2. Annual report on participation in the Transition Assistance Program for members of the Armed Forces Section 1144 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Annual report (1) Not later than February 28 each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the participation of members of the armed forces in the program under this section during the preceding year. (2) Each report under this subsection shall set forth, for the year covered by such report, the following: (A) The number of members who were eligible for participation in the program, in aggregate and by component of the armed forces. (B) The number of members who participated in the program, in aggregate and by component of the armed forces, for each of the following: (i) Preseparation counseling provided by the Department of Defense. (ii) Briefings provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. (iii) Employment workshops provided by the Department of Labor. (C) The number of members who did not participate in the program due to a waiver of the participation requirement under subsection (c)(2) for each service set forth in subparagraph (B). (3) Each report under this subsection may also include such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, considers appropriate to increase participation of members of the armed forces in each service set forth in paragraph (2)(B). .

Summary: Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program Oversight Improvement Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Defense to report to Congress annually on the participation of members of the Armed Forces in the Transition Assistance Program during the preceding year.
Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act 2. Coverage continuity for former foster care children up to age 26 (a) In general Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) (1) in item (bb)— (A) by striking are not described in or enrolled under are not described in and are not enrolled under (B) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ; and (2) in item (cc), by striking responsibility of the State 475(8)(B)(iii); and responsibility of a State on the date of attaining 18 years of age (or such higher age as such State has elected under section 475(8)(B)(iii)), or who were in such care on the date of attaining 14 years of age but subsequently left such care to enter into a legal guardianship with a kinship caregiver (without regard to whether kinship guardianship payments are being made on behalf of the child under this part) (3) by striking item (dd). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Outreach efforts for enrollment of former foster children Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a) (1) in paragraph (82), by striking ; and (2) in paragraph (83), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (83) the following new paragraph: (84) not later than January 1, 2019, establish an outreach and enrollment program, in coordination with the State agency responsible for administering the State plan under part E of title IV and any other appropriate or interested agencies, designed to increase the enrollment of individuals who are eligible for medical assistance under the State plan under paragraph (10)(A)(i)(IX) in accordance with best practices established by the Secretary. .

Summary: Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act This bill requires state Medicaid programs to expand coverage for former foster care youth. Specifically, state Medicaid programs must cover individuals who were in foster care at 14 years of age but who subsequently left foster care due to a kinship guardianship. In addition, states must provide such coverage regardless of whether individuals were enrolled in Medicaid while in foster care.
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the maximum time a person may serve as an acting officer.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the maximum time a person may serve as an acting officer. 1. Time limitation Section 3346 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking 210 365

Summary: This bill amends the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 to increase from 210 to 365 the maximum number of days an individual may serve as an acting officer in a presidentially appointed position requiring Senate confirmation.