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Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2017

To prohibit the sale of shark fins, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2017 2. Prohibition on sale of shark fins (a) Prohibition Except as provided in section 3, no person shall possess, offer for sale, sell, or purchase any shark fin or product containing any shark fin. (b) Penalty For purposes of section 308(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1858(a) 16 U.S.C. 1857 3. Exemption for traditional fisheries, education, and science Section 2 shall not apply with respect to possession of a shark fin that was taken lawfully under a State, territorial, or Federal license or permit to take or land sharks, if the shark fin is separated from the shark in a manner consistent with the license or permit and is— (1) destroyed or discarded; (2) used for noncommercial subsistence purposes in accordance with State or territorial law; or (3) used solely for display or research purposes by a museum, college, or university, or other person under a State or Federal permit to conduct noncommercial scientific research. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) Shark The term shark (2) Shark fin The term shark fin 5. State authority Nothing in this Act affects any right of a State or territory of the United States to adopt or enforce any regulation or standard that is more stringent than a regulation or standard in effect under this Act.

Summary: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2017 This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, or sell shark fins or any product containing shark fins.A person may possess a shark fin that was lawfully taken consistent with a license or permit under certain circumstances. Penalties areimposedfor violations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
Regulatory Fingerprints Act of 2017

To require the identification of certain persons who participated in a rule making in publications related to such rule making, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Regulatory Fingerprints Act of 2017 2. Required publications pertaining to rule makings Section 553 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) For all publications in the Federal Register pertaining to the rule, the agency shall include in such publication— (1) the name and title of officer or employee of the agency who participated in the rule making, and each person performing any work pertaining to the rule making under the terms of a contract with the agency; and (2) the specific legal authority that authorizes the agency to make the rule. .

Summary: Regulatory Fingerprints Act of 2017 This bill requires a federal agency to include in each publication in the Federal Register pertaining to a rule: (1) the specific legal authority for the rule, and (2) the name and title of each agency officer or employee who participated in the rulemaking and each person performing any work pertaining to the rule under an agency contract.
Equal Protection for American Workers Act

To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from granting a work authorization to an alien found to have been unlawfully present in the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Protection for American Workers Act 2. Prohibition on certain work authorizations Effective beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security is prohibited from granting a work authorization to an alien who has been finally determined, in a valid immigration proceeding during which due process was afforded, to have been at any time unlawfully present in the United States.

Summary: Equal Protection for American Workers Act This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from granting a work authorization to an alien who has been determined, in a valid immigration proceeding during which due process was afforded, to have been at any time unlawfully present in the United States.
To suspend assistance to countries denying or delaying accepting aliens ordered removed from the United States, and for other purposes.

To suspend assistance to countries denying or delaying accepting aliens ordered removed from the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Suspension of assistance to countries denying or delaying accepting aliens ordered removed (a) In general The President shall suspend the provision of assistance under any provision of law with respect to each country on the list required by subsection (b). (b) List of countries Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress a list of each country that the Secretary determines denies or unreasonably delays accepting an alien who is a citizen, subject, national, or resident of that country after the Secretary asks whether the government will accept the alien under section 241 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1251

Summary: This bill directs: (1) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to annually submit to Congress a list of each country that it determines denies or unreasonably delays accepting an alien who is a citizen, subject, national, or resident of that country after DHS asks whether the government will accept the alien ordered removed under the Immigration and Nationality Act; and (2) the President to suspend assistance to each country on such list.
Prohibit Expansion of U.S. Combat Troops into Syria Act

To prohibit the deployment of members of the Armed Forces to Syria for purposes of engaging in ground combat operations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibit Expansion of U.S. Combat Troops into Syria Act 2. Prohibition on United States ground combat presence in Syria (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), no funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for the purpose of— (1) deploying members of the United States Armed Forces on to the ground of Syria for the purposes of engaging in ground combat operations; (2) awarding a contract to a private security contractor to conduct any activity on the ground of Syria; or (3) otherwise establishing or maintaining any presence of members of the United States Armed Forces or private security contractors on the ground of Syria, unless the purpose of such presence is limited solely to rescuing or protecting members of the United States Armed Forces from imminent danger. (b) Exception The prohibition under subsection (a) does not apply to the deployment of United States Armed Forces to protect, rescue, or remove United States personnel.

Summary: Prohibit Expansion of U.S. Combat Troops into Syria Act This bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of Department of Defense funds for the purpose of: deploying members of the Armed Forces to Syria to engage in ground combat operations; awarding a contract to a private security contractor to conduct any activity on the ground of Syria; or otherwise establishing or maintaining any presence of members of the Armed Forces or private security contractors on the ground of Syria, unless the purpose of such presence is limited solely to rescuing or protecting members of the Armed Forces from imminent danger. The prohibition does not apply to the deployment of the Armed Forces to protect, rescue, or remove U.S. personnel.
Gun Violence Research Act

To repeal the provision that in practice prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from sponsoring research on gun violence in fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gun Violence Research Act 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that no limitations should be imposed on the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to sponsor evidence-based intramural and extramural research that examines the causes of gun violence and identifies methods to reduce gun-related fatalities and injuries, consistent with the Second Amendment to the Constitution and other constitutional protections. 3. Repeal of funding limitation Effective on the date of enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 ( Public Law 114–113

Summary: Gun Violence Research Act This bill amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 to eliminate the prohibition on the Department of Health and Human Services using federal funds to advocate or promote gun control.
Byron Nash Renal Medullary Carcinoma Awareness Act of 2017

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide incentives for education on the risk of renal medullary carcinoma in individuals who are receiving medical assistance under such title and who have Sickle Cell Disease. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Byron Nash Renal Medullary Carcinoma Awareness Act of 2017 2. Providing incentives for education on risk of renal medullary carcinoma to individuals with sickle cell disease under medicaid (a) In general Section 1903(a)(3)(E)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(a)(3)(E)(ii) , renal medullary carcinoma, stroke (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to items and services furnished on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Byron Nash Renal Medullary Carcinoma Awareness Act of 2017 This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to pay states 50% of their costs for providing education on the risk of renal medullary carcinoma to individuals with sickle cell disease. (Renal medullary carcinoma is a rare kidney disease usually found in individuals with the sickle cell trait.)
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain or replace certain facilities and structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch in Idaho, and for other purposes.

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain or replace certain facilities and structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch in Idaho, and for other purposes. 1. Maintenance or replacement of facilities and structures at Smith Gulch The authorization of the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain or replace facilities or structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch under section 3(a)(24)(D) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(24)(D) (1) may include improvements or replacements that the Secretary of Agriculture determines— (A) are consistent with section 9(b) of the Central Idaho Wilderness Act of 1980 ( 16 U.S.C. 1281 Public Law 96–312 (B) would reduce the impact of the commercial recreation facilities or services on wilderness or wild and scenic river resources and values; and (2) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to consider including, as appropriate— (A) hydroelectric generators and associated electrical transmission facilities; (B) water pumps for fire suppression; (C) transitions from propane to electrical lighting; (D) solar energy systems; (E) 6-volt or 12-volt battery banks for power storage; and (F) other improvements or replacements which are consistent with this section that the Secretary of Agriculture determines appropriate. July 17, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill states that the authorization of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, with respect to the Salmon River in Idaho, to maintain or replace facilities or structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch may include improvements or replacements that: are consistent with the management of a specified river segment of the main Salmon River pursuant to the Central Idaho Wilderness Act of 1980, and would reduce the impact of commercial recreation facilities or services on wilderness or wild and scenic river resources and values. USDA may also consider other specified facilities and equipment.
Dreamer Protection Act

To prohibit use of Federal funds to apprehend, detain, or remove from the United States any alien who was granted deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, if the alien lost their deferred action status solely as a direct or indirect result of any action taken by the President or another Federal official. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dreamer Protection Act 2. Prohibition on use of funds No Federal funds may be obligated or expended to apprehend, detain, or remove from the United States any alien who at any time was granted deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program announced on June 15, 2012, if the alien lost their deferred action status solely as a direct or indirect result of any action taken by the President or any other Federal official with respect to such program, and not for any other reason.

Summary: Dreamer Protection Act This bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of federal funds to apprehend, detain, or remove from the United States any alien who was granted deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program announced on June 15, 2012, if the alien lost their deferred action status solely as a result of action taken by the President or any other federal official with respect to such program.
Indiana Dunes National Park Act

To retitle Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore as Indiana Dunes National Park, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Indiana Dunes National Park Act 2. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore retitled as Indiana Dunes National Park (a) In general Public Law 89–761 ( 16 U.S.C. 460u (1) by striking National Lakeshore national lakeshore National Park (2) by striking lakeshore Park (b) Nonapplication The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall not apply to the title of the map referred to in the first section of Public Law 89–761 16 U.S.C. 460u Public Law 89–761 16 U.S.C. 460u–3 October 19, 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: Indiana Dunes National Park Act (Sec. 2) This bill renames the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore as the Indiana Dunes National Park. (Sec. 3) The bill redesignates the 1.6 mile Miller-Woods Trail within the park as the Paul H. Douglas Trail.
Fair Treatment for Families of Veterans Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to adjust the effective date of certain reductions and discontinuances of dependency and indemnity compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Treatment for Families of Veterans Act 2. Effective date of certain reductions and discontinuances of compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, and pension under laws administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a) Determination of effective date (1) In general Paragraph (1) of section 5112(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking by reason (A) in the case of a reduction or discontinuance of compensation or pension, by reason (B) by inserting and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) in the case of a reduction or discontinuance of dependency or indemnity compensation— (i) by reason of marriage or remarriage, shall be the last day of the month before such marriage or remarriage occurs; and (ii) by reason of the death of a payee, shall be the last day of the month during which such death occurs; . (2) Application Subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of section 5112(b) of title 38, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to a reduction or discontinuance of dependency or indemnity compensation by reason of a death, marriage, or remarriage occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Payment of benefits for month of death (1) In general Section 5310(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking The amount of the (A) Except as provided by subparagraph (B), the amount of the (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) (i) If the surviving spouse of a veteran receives both payments described in clause (ii) for the month of the death of the veteran, the surviving spouse is entitled to the greater of the two payments. (ii) The payments described in this clause are the following: (I) Payment of a benefit under paragraph (1). (II) Dependency and indemnity compensation. . (2) Application The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to payments made by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Fair Treatment for Families of Veterans Act This bill changes the effective date for reductions or discontinuances of Department of Veterans Affairs dependency and indemnity compensation by reason of the death of a payee from the last day of the month before death to the last day of the month of death. A veteran's surviving spouse who receives both dependency/indemnity compensation and service- or non-service-connected disability/death payments for the month of the veteran's death shall be entitled to the greater of the two payments.
ICE Body Camera Act of 2017

To require all deportation officers of U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to wear body cameras when engaged in field operations and removal proceedings, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ICE Body Camera Act of 2017 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Body cameras employed in police actions have led to increases in public trust and decreases in police violence. (2) Employing body cameras in police actions makes enforcement actions safer for law enforcement officers and members of the general public alike while restoring trust and accountability in the process. 3. Use of body cameras by certain ICE officers (a) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shall ensure that all deportation officers of Enforcement and Removal Operations of ICE wear body cameras when such officers are engaged in field operations or removal proceedings. (b) Implementation To carry out subsection (a), the Director of ICE shall, not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) establish policies and procedures for when deportation officers of Enforcement and Removal Operations of ICE should wear, activate, and deactivate body cameras; (2) develop standards for the effective placement of such cameras; (3) publish and implement best practices for receiving and storing accurate recordings from such cameras; (4) establish guidelines and training for such officers on the proper management and use of such cameras; and (5) establish policies for the availability of such recordings to the subjects of removal proceedings, victims of crime, internal use by law enforcement officials, and the general public. 4. Recordings to be provided to certain persons A recording made by a body camera worn by a deportation officer during an enforcement action shall be provided, in the case of any administrative proceeding (including a removal proceeding), civil action, or criminal prosecution to which such recording pertains, to each party to the proceeding, action, or prosecution. 5. Withholding of certain funds Any funds necessary to purchase, store, use, or maintain body cameras described in this Act shall be derived from funds made available to purchase new weapons for ICE officials.

Summary: ICE Body Camera Act of 2017 This bill directs U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to ensure that all deportation officers of its Enforcement and Removal Operations wear body cameras when engaged in field operations or removal proceedings. ICE must establish policies for: when officers should wear, activate, and deactivate such cameras; the effective placement of such cameras; receiving and storing accurate recordings; the proper management and use of such cameras; and the availability of recordings to the subjects of removal proceedings, victims of crime, and the general public and for internal use by law enforcement officials. A recording shall be provided to each party to any administrative proceeding, civil action, or criminal prosecution to which it pertains.
PROTECT Act of 2017

To direct the Attorney General to create a special reward program for individuals providing information leading to the apprehension and conviction of persons committing offenses under section 1030 of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Rewards for Outstanding Tips to Expose Crimes in Technology Act of 2017 PROTECT Act of 2017 2. Cybercrime reward program (a) In general The Attorney General shall establish and publicize a special reward program for individuals providing information leading to the apprehension and conviction of persons committing offenses under section 1030 of title 18, United States Code. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021 to carry out this section.

Summary: Providing Rewards for Outstanding Tips to Expose Crimes in Technology Act of 2017 or the PROTECT Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish and publicize a cybercrime reward program for individuals who provide information leading to the apprehension and conviction of persons who commit certain computer crimes.
Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2017

To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to apportionments to small transit intensive cities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2017 2. Apportionments Section 5336(h)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (3) of amounts not apportioned under paragraphs (1) and (2), 3.0 percent shall be apportioned to urbanized areas with populations of less than 200,000 in accordance with subsection (i); .

Summary: Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2017 This bill increases the amount of certain public transportation grants to be apportioned to urbanized areas with populations of less than 200,000 that meet or exceed one or more performance categories for small transit intensive cities.
To terminate the EB-5 program.

To terminate the EB–5 program. 1. Termination of EB–5 program (a) Repeal of provisions Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the following provisions are repealed: (1) Section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5) (2) Section 204(a)(1)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(H) (3) Section 216A of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1186b (4) Section 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 ( 8 U.S.C. 1153 (b) Applicability Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security— (1) shall cease to accept petitions and applications under any authority repealed under subsection (a); and (2) shall dismiss all pending petitions and applications described in paragraph (1).

Summary: This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the EB-5 visa category. The Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 is amended to terminate the EB-5 regional center pilot program. The EB-5 visa provides lawful permanent residence to foreign nationals who invest (directly or through a regional center) a specified amount of capital in a new commercial enterprise in the United States and create at least 10 jobs.