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RESPECT Act

To repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Indians. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act RESPECT Act 2. Repeal of certain obsolete laws relating to Indians (1) Section 2080 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 72 (2) Section 2100 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 127 (3) Section 2 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 449, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 128 (4) The first section of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 424, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 129 Cheyennes and Arapahoes. ; that the Secretary of the Interior be authorized to withhold, from any tribe of Indians who may hold any captives other than Indians, any moneys due them from the United States until said captives shall be surrendered to the lawful authorities of the United States (5) Section 2087 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 130 (6) Section 3 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 449, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 137 (7) Section 2101 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 138 (8) Section 7 of the Act of June 23, 1879 (21 Stat. 35, chapter 35; 25 U.S.C. 273 (9) The first section of the Act of March 3, 1893 (27 Stat. 612, chapter 209), is amended— (A) under the heading Miscellaneous Supports. 25 U.S.C. 283 (B) under the heading For Support of Schools. 25 U.S.C. 283 (10) Section 18 of the Act of June 30, 1913 (38 Stat. 96, chapter 4; 25 U.S.C. 285 (11) The Act of June 21, 1906 (34 Stat. 325, chapter 3504), is amended under the heading Commissioner. I. General Provisions. 25 U.S.C. 302 May 24, 2017 Reported without amendment

Summary: Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act or the RESPECT Act (Sec. 2) This bill repeals outdated provisions regarding treatment of Native Americans, including provisions on hostile tribes, alcohol, work requirements, penalties for truancy, and placement of youth in reform school without the consent of a parent or guardian.
Workplace Advancement Act

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to strengthen equal pay requirements. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workplace Advancement Act 2. Enhanced enforcement of Equal Pay Act requirements Section 15(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 215(a) (1) in paragraph (5), by striking the period and inserting ; or (2) by adding at the end the following: (6) to discharge or in any other manner retaliate against any employee because such employee has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed comparative compensation information for the purpose of determining whether the employer is compensating an employee in a manner that provides equal pay for equal work, except that this paragraph shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the wage information of other employees as a part of such employee’s job functions discloses the wages of such other employees to an individual who does not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a charge or complaint or in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action under section 6(d), including an investigation conducted by the employer. Nothing in paragraph (6) shall be construed to limit the rights of an employee provided under any other provision of law. . 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) gender-based discrimination in wages or compensation violates existing law; and (2) Congress recommits itself to the principles of equal pay for equal work as enshrined in section 6(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 206(d) Equal Pay Act of 1963 42 U.S.C. 2000e

Summary: Workplace Advancement Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discharging or retaliating against any employee because such employee has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed comparative compensation information for the purpose of determining whether the employer is compensating an employee in a manner that provides equal pay for equal work. The prohibition does not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the wage information of other employees as a part of the employee's job functions discloses such wages to an individual who has no access to them, except in response to a charge or complaint or in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action with respect to prohibited sex discrimination, including an investigation conducted by the employer. It is the sense of Congress that: (1) gender-based discrimination in wages or compensation violates existing law, and (2) Congress recommits itself to the principles of equal pay for equal work.
End Congressional Stock Market Abuse Act of 2017

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving a discounted price in certain private offerings of securities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Congressional Stock Market Abuse Act of 2017 2. Participation in securities transactions by public officials Section 21A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78u–1 (j) Participation in securities transactions by Members of Congress (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term covered security (i) means any security that is regularly traded on a United States or foreign securities exchange; and (ii) includes any comparable economic interest acquired through synthetic means such as the use of a derivative or short selling any publicly traded security; (B) the term price (i) means— (I) in the case of a purchase, the national best offer, as defined in section 242.600(c) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; (II) in the case of a sale, the national best bid, as defined in section 242.600(c) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations; or (III) any other value, as determined by the Commission; and (ii) does not include any commission or fee paid to a broker or third party; and (C) the term United States or foreign securities exchange (i) a national exchange described in section 6; and (ii) a designated offshore securities market, as defined in section 230.92 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Prohibition (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a Member of Congress may not— (i) purchase a covered security for less than the price available on a United States or foreign exchange; or (ii) sell a covered security for more than the price available on a United States or foreign exchange. (B) Exception Subparagraph (A) shall not apply if a Member of Congress reasonably believes that— (i) in the case of a purchase of a covered security, the discount was obtained in a manner generally available to the public; or (ii) in the case of a sale of a covered security, the premium was obtained in a manner generally available to the public. .

Summary: End Congressional Stock Market Abuse Act of 2017 This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit Members of Congress, in securities transactions, from receiving a discounted purchase price or a premium sales price. This prohibition shall not apply if the Member of Congress reasonably believes that the discount or premium was obtained in a manner generally available to the public.
Preserve Access to Medicare Rural Home Health Services Act of 2017

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the rural add-on payment in the Medicare home health benefit, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserve Access to Medicare Rural Home Health Services Act of 2017 2. Extension of the home health rural add-on (a) In general Section 421 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 ( Public Law 108–173 Public Law 109–171 Public Law 111–148 Public Law 114–10 January 1, 2018 January 1, 2023 (b) Revision of home health outlier adjustment Section 1895(b)(5)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395fff(b)(5)(A) (or, in the case of each of 2018 through 2022, 2.25 percent) 2.5 percent

Summary: Preserve Access to Medicare Rural Home Health Services Act of 2017 This bill amends the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 to extend through 2022 the rural add-on, which is a payment increase for Medicare home health services furnished to patients in rural areas. The bill also amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to lower, for FY2018-FY2022, the annual ceiling on the home health outlier adjustment, which is a payment increase for home health services furnished to the costliest Medicare beneficiaries, from 2.5% to 2.25% of the total Medicare payments projected to be made under the prospective payment system for home health services. (Under the Medicare prospective payment system, payment is made according to a predetermined, fixed amount.)
Wounded Veterans Recreation Act of 2017

To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a lifetime National Recreational Pass for any veteran with a service-connected disability. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wounded Veterans Recreation Act of 2017 2. National recreational passes for disabled veterans (a) In general Section 805(b) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6804(b) (2) Disability discount The Secretary shall make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to the following: (A) Any United States citizen or person domiciled in the United States who has been medically determined to be permanently disabled for purposes of section 7(20)(B)(i) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 705(20)(B)(i) (B) Any veteran with a service-connected disability, as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. . (b) Offset To the extent necessary, the Secretary of the Interior shall offset any direct spending authorized under paragraph (2) of section 805(b) of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6804(b)

Summary: Wounded Veterans Recreation Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to instruct the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, without charge and for the lifetime of the passholder, to any veteran with a service-connected disability.
Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced excise tax rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2017 2. Three percent rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers (a) In general Section 4161(a) (4) 3 percent rate for portable, electronically-aerated bait containers In the case of portable, electronically-aerated bait containers, paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting 3 percent 10 percent . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to articles sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Fishing Equipment Tax Relief Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce from 10% to 3% the excise tax rate that applies to the sale of portable, electronically-aerated bait containers by the manufacturer, producer, or importer.
Protecting Child Trafficking Victim Witnesses Act

To strengthen protections for child trafficking victims testifying against human traffickers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Child Trafficking Victim Witnesses Act 2. Victim-centered protocols Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall issue guidance directing Federal prosecutors to institute victim-centered protocols to strengthen protections for child trafficking victims testifying against human traffickers. 3. Training for Federal prosecutors Subsection (c)(1)(B) of the Combat Human Trafficking Act of 2015 42 U.S.C. 14044g(c)(1)(B) (1) by striking training on seeking restitution (i) seeking restitution ; (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (ii) specific, victim-centered protocols to strengthen protections for child trafficking victims testifying against human traffickers, including training to minimize the need for child trafficking victim witnesses. . 4. Additional uses for victim-centered child human trafficking deterrence block grant Section 203(b)(1) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 34 U.S.C. 20703(b)(1) (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (E), by adding and (3) by adding at the end the following: (F) strengthen protections for child trafficking victims testifying against human traffickers, including training to minimize the need for child trafficking victim witnesses. .

Summary: Protecting Child Trafficking Victim Witnesses Act This bill establishes requirements for federal prosecutors to implement victim-centered protocols to strengthen protections for child trafficking victims who testify against human traffickers.
Same Day Registration Act

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide for same day registration. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Same Day Registration Act 2. Same day registration (a) In general Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081 (1) by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 303 the following new section: 304. Same day registration (a) In general (1) Registration Notwithstanding section 8(a)(1)(D) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20507(a)(1)(D) (A) to register to vote in such election at the polling place using a form that meets the requirements under section 9(b) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20508(b) (B) to cast a vote in such election. (2) Exception The requirements under paragraph (1) shall not apply to a State in which, under a State law in effect continuously on and after the date of the enactment of this section, there is no voter registration requirement for individuals in the State with respect to elections for Federal office. (b) Eligible individual For purposes of this section, the term eligible individual (c) Effective date Each State shall be required to comply with the requirements of subsection (a) for the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office occurring in November 2018 and for any subsequent election for Federal office. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 401 of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21111 and 303 303, and 304 (2) The table of contents of such Act is amended— (A) by redesignating the items relating to sections 304 and 305 as relating to sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (B) by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item: Sec. 304. Same day registration. .

Summary: Same Day Registration Act This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require states with a voter registration requirement to make same-day voter registration available at the polling place on any day voting is permitted.
North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act

To revise the authorized route of the North Country National Scenic Trail in northeastern Minnesota and to extend the trail into Vermont to connect with the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act 2. Route adjustment Section 5(a)(8) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(8) (1) by striking thirty two hundred miles, extending from eastern New York State 4,600 miles, extending from the Appalachian Trail in Vermont (2) by striking Proposed North Country Trail June 1975. North Country National Scenic Trail, Authorized Route June 8, 2017 Reported without amendment

Summary: North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Trails System Act to revise the authorized route of the North Country National Scenic Trail to extend it to the Appalachian Trail in Vermont and to modify the route in northeastern Minnesota.
Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act of 2017

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to exempt certain recipients of Department of Agriculture conservation assistance from certain reporting requirements, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act of 2017 2. Exemption for certain recipients of Department of Agriculture conservation assistance from certain reporting requirements Section 1244 of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3844 (m) Exemption from certain reporting requirements (1) Definition of exempted producer In this subsection, the term exempted producer (2) Exemption Notwithstanding the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109–282 31 U.S.C. 6101 .

Summary: Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act of 2017 This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to exempt certain recipients of Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation assistance from specified reporting requirements. The bill exempts producers or landowners eligible to participate in any USDA conservation program from reporting requirements related to subawards, executive compensation, the Universal Identifier, and the System for Award Management.
A bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to remove the funding cap relating to the transfer of funds from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes.

To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to remove the funding cap relating to the transfer of funds from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes. 1. Funding for Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Section 1017 ( 12 U.S.C. 5497 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking paragraphs (1) through (3); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking paragraph (2); and (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); (3) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) in the first sentence, by striking , and shall remain available until expended, (B) by inserting Any funds not expended by the Bureau shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury. responsibilities. (4) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: (d) Penalties and fines (1) Establishment of Civil Penalty Fund There is established in the Federal Reserve a separate fund, to be known as the Consumer Financial Civil Penalty Fund Civil Penalty Fund (2) Transfer to general fund of the Treasury Amounts in the Civil Penalty Fund shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury. .

Summary: This bill amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to eliminate funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Under current law, amounts from civil penalties obtained by the CFPB must be used for payments to the victims of the activities for which the civil penalties were imposed; to the extent that such payments are impracticable, the CFPB may instead use those amounts for the purpose of consumer education and financial literacy programs. The bill eliminates these requirements and instead specifies that such amounts must be credited to the Treasury.
Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017

To amend section 3606 of title 18, United States Code, to grant probation officers authority to arrest hostile third parties who obstruct or impede a probation officer in the performance of official duties. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017 2. Authority of probation officers (a) In general Section 3606 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking and return of a probationer authority of probation officers (2) by striking If there (a) If there (3) by adding at the end the following: (b) A probation officer, while in the performance of his or her official duties, may arrest a person without a warrant if there is probable cause to believe that the person has forcibly assaulted, resisted, opposed, impeded, intimidated, or interfered with the probation officer, or a fellow probation officer, in violation of section 111. The arrest authority described in this subsection shall be exercised under such rules and regulations as the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall prescribe. . (b) Table of sections The table of sections for subchapter A of chapter 229 3606. Arrest authority of probation officers. .

Summary: Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to authorize a probation officer to arrest a person (i.e., a person other than the probationer) without a warrant if there is probable cause to believe the person forcibly assaulted or obstructed a probation officer engaged in the performance of official duties.
BRAVE Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act BRAVE Act 2. Preference for offerors employing veterans (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 81 8129. Preference for offerors employing veterans (a) Preference In awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, the Secretary may give a preference to offerors that employ veterans on a full-time basis. The Secretary shall determine such preference based on the percentage of the full-time employees of the offeror who are veterans. (b) Enforcement penalties for misrepresentation (1) Any offeror that is determined by the Secretary to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented the veteran status of the employees of the offeror for purposes of subsection (a) may be debarred from contracting with the Department for a period of not less than five years. (2) If the Secretary carries out a debarment under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall commence debarment action against the offeror by not later than 30 days after determining that the offeror willfully and intentionally misrepresented the veteran status of the employees of the offeror as described in paragraph (1) and shall complete debarment actions against such offeror by not later than 90 days after such determination. (3) The debarment of an offeror under paragraph (1) includes the debarment of all principals in the offeror for a period of not less than five years. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8128 the following new item: 8129. Preference for offerors employing veterans. .

Summary: Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act or the BRAVE Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give preference to offerors based on the percentage of the offeror's full-time employees who are veterans. The VA is authorized to debar from VA contracting for at least five years any offeror determined to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented the veteran status of its employees.
Repeal CFPB Act

To eliminate the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection by repealing title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, commonly known as the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repeal CFPB Act 2. Repeal The Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5481

Summary: Repeal CFPB Act This bill repeals the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, which established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.