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American Infrastructure Opportunity Bonds Act

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to issue American Infrastructure Opportunity Bonds when the real rate equals zero percent or less and deposit the proceeds from such bonds into the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Infrastructure Opportunity Bonds Act 2. American Infrastructure Opportunity Bonds Chapter 31 (1) by adding at the end the following new subchapter: III American Infrastructure Opportunity Bonds 3131. Issuance of American Infrastructure Opportunity Bonds and use of proceeds (a) Issuance of bonds If the Secretary of the Treasury determines that the real rate is equal to zero percent or less, the Secretary shall— (1) issue Government bonds with a face value of $20,000,000,000; and (2) deposit amounts equivalent to the proceeds from such issuance into the Highway Trust Fund, of which 20 percent shall be deposited into the Mass Transit Account established under section 9503(e) (b) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Federal interest rate The term Federal interest rate (2) Inflation rate The term inflation rate (3) Real rate The term real rate (A) the Federal interest rate, minus (B) the inflation rate. ; and (2) in the analysis for such chapter, by adding at the end the following: SUBCHAPTER III—American Infrastructure Opportunity Bonds 3131. Issuance of American Infrastructure Opportunity Bonds and use of proceeds. .

Summary: American Infrastructure Opportunity Bonds Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury, when the real rate (the interest rate on outstanding marketable U.S. obligations with remaining maturity periods of approximately one year minus the inflation rate) equals zero percent or less, to: issue government bonds (American Infrastructure Opportunity Bonds) with a face value of $20 billion; and deposit amounts equivalent to the proceeds from such issuance into the Highway Trust Fund (HTF), of which 20% shall be deposited into the Mass Transit Account.
Hands off Passengers Act

To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify a regulation regarding the involuntary deplaning or denial of boarding a flight of any passenger on an oversold flight to accommodate a member of the air carrier’s flight crew or staff. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hands off Passengers Act 2. No bumping for flight crew The Secretary of Transportation shall modify part 250 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to prohibit the involuntary deplaning or denial of boarding a flight of any passenger holding a confirmed reserved seat on an oversold flight to accommodate a member of the air carrier’s flight crew or staff.

Summary: Hands off Passengers Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to modify a federal regulation relating to oversold flights to prohibit the involuntary deplaning of, or denial of boarding a flight by, any passenger holding a confirmed reserved seat on an oversold flight to accommodate a member of the air carrier's flight crew or staff.
Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act of 2017

To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing 2-fiscal-year budget authority, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act of 2017 2. Advance appropriations for certain Indian Health Service accounts (a) In general Section 825 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1680o (1) by inserting (a) There are authorized (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) For each fiscal year, beginning with the first fiscal year that starts during the year after the year in which this subsection is enacted, discretionary new budget authority provided for the Indian Health Services and Indian Health Facilities accounts of the Indian Health Service shall include advance discretionary new budget authority that first becomes available for the first fiscal year after the budget year. (c) The Secretary shall include in documents submitted to Congress in support of the President’s budget submitted pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for each fiscal year to which subsection (b) applies detailed estimates of the funds necessary for the Indian Health Services and Indian Health Facilities accounts of the Indian Health Service for the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted. . (b) Submission of budget request Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (40) information on estimates of appropriations for the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted for the following accounts of the Indian Health Service: (A) Indian Health Services. (B) Indian Health Facilities. .

Summary: Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act of 2017 This bill amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Services and Indian Health Facilities accounts of the Indian Health Service. The advance appropriations provide new budget authority that first becomes available in the first fiscal year after the budget year. The bill requires the President's budget and the supporting documents submitted to Congress to include detailed estimates related to the advance appropriations.
Minority Diabetes Initiative Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes in minority communities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Minority Diabetes Initiative Act 2. Grants regarding treatment of diabetes in minority communities Subpart I of part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act 42 U.S.C. 254b 330N. Grants regarding treatment of diabetes in minority communities (a) In general The Secretary may make grants to public and nonprofit private health care providers for the purpose of providing treatment for diabetes in minority communities. (b) Recipients of grants The public and nonprofit private health care providers to whom grants may be made under subsection (a) include physicians, podiatrists, community-based organizations, health care organizations, community health centers, and State, local, and tribal health departments. (c) Scope of treatment activities The Secretary shall ensure that grants under subsection (a) cover a variety of diabetes-related health care services, including routine care for diabetic patients, public education on diabetes prevention and control, eye care, foot care, and treatment for kidney disease and other complications of diabetes. (d) Appropriate cultural context A condition for the receipt of a grant under subsection (a) is that the applicant involved agrees that, in the program carried out with the grant, services will be provided in the languages most appropriate for, and with consideration for the cultural backgrounds of, the individuals for whom the services are provided. (e) Outreach services A condition for the receipt of a grant under subsection (a) is that the applicant involved agrees to provide outreach activities to inform the public of the services of the program, and to provide offsite information on diabetes. (f) Application for grant A grant may be made under subsection (a) only if an application for the grant is submitted to the Secretary and the application is in such form, is made in such manner, and contains such agreements, assurances, and information as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this section. (g) Authorization of appropriations For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2018 through 2023. .

Summary: Minority Diabetes Initiative Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to allow the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants to public and nonprofit private health care providers to provide treatment for diabetes in minority communities. HHS must ensure that these grants cover a variety of diabetes-related health care services, including routine care for diabetic patients, public education on diabetes prevention and control, eye care, foot care, and treatment for kidney disease and other complications of diabetes.
FCRA Liability Harmonization Act

To amend the civil liability requirements under the Fair Credit Reporting Act to include requirements relating to class actions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FCRA Liability Harmonization Act 2. Maintaining consistency in civil liability under the Fair Credit Reporting Act for class actions (a) Willful noncompliance Section 616 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681n (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and (C) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting and (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: (d) Class action lawsuits With respect to a class action (as such term is defined in section 1711 of title 28, United States Code), or series of class actions arising out of the same failure to comply of a person, brought by consumers against a person who willfully fails to comply with any requirement imposed under this title, such person is liable to such consumers in such an amount as a court may determine, except that— (1) the court may not apply a minimum amount of damages for each member of the class; and (2) the total recovery (excluding reasonable attorney’s fees as determined by the court) of the class shall not exceed the lesser of— (A) $500,000; or (B) 1 percent of the net worth of such person. . (b) Negligent noncompliance Section 617 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681o7 (c) Class action lawsuits With respect to a class action (as such term is defined in section 1711 of title 28, United States Code), or series of class actions arising out of the same failure to comply of a person, brought by consumers against a person who negligently fails to comply with any requirement imposed under this title, such person is liable to such consumers in an amount equal to the sum of any actual damages sustained by the consumers as a result of the failure, except that the total recovery (excluding reasonable attorney’s fees as determined by the court) of the class shall not exceed the lesser of— (1) $500,000; or (2) 1 percent of the net worth of such person. .

Summary: FCRA Liability Harmonization Act This bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to limit the recovery amount available in a class action lawsuit to the lesser of $500,000 or 1% of the net worth of the defendant. The bill also eliminates the awarding of punitive damages.
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the predisaster hazard mitigation program.

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the predisaster hazard mitigation program. 1. Predisaster hazard mitigation program Section 203(m) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5133(m) (m) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2022. .

Summary: This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize appropriations for the predisaster hazard mitigation program for FY2017-FY2022.
Small Business Investment Opportunity Act of 2017

To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that certain banks and savings associations may invest in small business investment companies, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing in Main Street Act of 2017 2. Investment in small business investment companies Section 302(b) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 682(b) (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the period the following: or, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency, 15 percent of such capital and surplus (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the period the following: or, subject to the approval of the appropriate Federal banking agency, 15 percent of such capital and surplus (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) Appropriate federal banking agency defined For purposes of this subsection, the term appropriate Federal banking agency . July 12, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Investing in Main Street Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase from 5% to 15% of its capital and surplus, the amount a national bank, a member bank of the Federal Reserve System, a nonmember insured bank (to the extent permitted under applicable state law), or a federal savings association may invest in one or more small business investment companies (SBICs), or in any entity established to invest solely in SBICs. The increase is subject to the approval of the appropriate federal banking agency.
Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2017

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make student loans dischargeable. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2017 2. Exception to discharge Section 523(a) of title 11, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (8); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (14B) as paragraphs (8) through (14A), respectively. 3. Conforming amendments Title 11, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 704(c)(1)(C)(iv)(I) by striking (14A) (14) (2) in section 1106(c)(1)(C)(iv)(I) by striking (14A) (14) (3) in section 1202(c)(1)(C)(iv)(I) by striking (14A) (14) (4) in section 1328(a)(2) by striking (8), or (9) or (8) 4. 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: Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to permit a borrower to discharge in bankruptcy a nonprofit, government, or private student loan, or an obligation to repay an educational benefit, scholarship, or stipend.
Department of Defense Waste Reduction Act

To limit the amount of authorization of appropriations for the Department of Defense unless the Secretary of Defense implements cost-saving recommendations contained in a certain study by the Defense Business Board, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Defense Waste Reduction Act 2. Implementation of cost-saving recommendations (a) Limitation on total amounts for Department of Defense There may not be appropriated to the Department of Defense supplemental funds for fiscal year 2017 or funds for fiscal year 2018 if the total amount of funds for the Department for such respective fiscal year exceed the total amount of funds authorized to be appropriated for the Department by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 (1) the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that the Secretary— (A) has evaluated each recommendation for cost savings in the Department of Defense contained in the study conducted by the Defense Business Board titled Transforming Department of Defense’s Core Business Processes for Revolutionary Change (B) is implementing each such recommendation; or (2) if the Secretary is unable to make the certification under paragraph (1)— (A) the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a report explaining why the Secretary is not implementing any such recommendation; and (B) a period of 30 days elapses following the submission of such report. (b) Congressional defense committees defined In this section, the term congressional defense committees

Summary: Department of Defense Waste Reduction Act This bill prohibits the appropriation to the Department of Defense (DOD) of supplemental funds for FY2017 or funds for FY2018 if the total for such fiscal year exceeds the amount authorized to be appropriated for DOD by the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017, unless: (1) DOD certifies to the congressional defense committees that it has evaluated and is implementing each recommendation for DOD cost savings contained in the Defense Business Board study titled "Transforming Department of Defense's Core Business Processes for Revolutionary Change"; or (2) if DOD is unable to make such certification, it submits a report explaining why it is not implementing any such recommendation and 30 days elapse following the report's submission.
Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Amendments of 2017

To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Amendments of 2018 2. Staggered terms for national integrated coastal and ocean observation system advisory committee Section 12304(d)(3)(B) of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 ( 33 U.S.C. 3603(d)(3)(B) (1) by striking Members (i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), members ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Staggered terms The Administrator may appoint or reappoint a member for a partial term of 1 or 2 years in order to establish a system of staggered terms. The Administrator may appoint or reappoint a member under this clause only once. A member appointed or reappointed to a partial term under this clause may not serve more than one full term. . 3. Integrated coastal and ocean observation system cooperative agreements Section 12305(a) of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 ( 33 U.S.C. 3604(a) disburse appropriated funds to, agreements, with, 4. Reauthorization of Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 Section 12311 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 ( 33 U.S.C. 3610 are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 such sums as are necessary is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 $42,000,000 December 28, 2018 Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Summary: Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Amendments of 2017 This bill reauthorizes through FY2022 and revises the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.
Friendly Airports for Mothers Act of 2017

To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for private lactation areas in the terminals of large and medium hub airports, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Friendly Airports for Mothers Act of 2017 2. Lactation areas in commercial service airports (a) Lactation area defined Section 47102 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (10) through (28) as paragraphs (11) through (29), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following: (10) lactation area (A) provides a location for members of the public to express breast milk that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from the public; (B) has a door that can be locked; (C) includes a place to sit, a table or other flat surface, and an electrical outlet; (D) is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs; and (E) is not located in a restroom. . (b) Project grant written assurances for large and medium hub airports (1) In general Section 47107(a) of such title is amended— (A) in paragraph (20) by striking and (B) in paragraph (21) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (22) with respect to a large hub or medium hub airport, the airport owner or operator will maintain a lactation area at each passenger terminal building of the airport behind the airport security screening area. . (2) Applicability The amendment made by paragraph (1)(C) shall apply to a project grant application submitted for a fiscal year beginning on or after the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Terminal development costs Section 47119(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Lactation areas In addition to the projects described in paragraph (1), the Secretary may approve a project for terminal development for the construction or installation of a lactation area at a commercial service airport. .

Summary: Friendly Airports for Mothers Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to approve a grant application for an airport development project only if the DOT receives written assurances that the owner or operator of a large or medium hub airport will maintain a lactation area at each passenger terminal building of the airport behind the airport security screening area. The bill defines "lactation area" to mean a room or other location in a commercial service airport for members of the public to express breast milk that: is shielded from view and free from intrusion from the public; has a door that can be locked; includes a place to sit, a table or other flat surface, and an electrical outlet; is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities; and is not located in a restroom. DOT may approve a terminal development project for the construction or installation of a lactation area at a commercial service airport.