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Filipino Veterans Promise Act

To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a process to determine whether individuals claiming certain service in the Philippines during World War II are eligible for certain benefits despite not being on the Missouri List, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Filipino Veterans Promise Act 2. Determination of certain service in Philippines during World War II (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and such military historians as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate, shall establish a process to determine whether a covered individual served as described in subsection (a) or (b) of section 107 of title 38, United States Code, for purposes of determining whether such covered individual is eligible for benefits described in such subsections. (b) Covered individuals For purposes of this section, a covered individual is any individual who— (1) claims service described in subsection (a) or (b) of section 107 of title 38, United States Code; and (2) is not included in the Approved Revised Reconstructed Guerilla Roster of 1948, known as the Missouri List

Summary: Filipino Veterans Promise Act This bill directs the Department of Defense to establish a process for determining whether individuals who served in the organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines or in the Philippine Scouts while in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II and who are not included in the Missouri List are eligible for certain benefits relating to their U.S. service.
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 airport 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) 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 the 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.
A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order laying a foundation for discrimination against LGBTQ individuals, women, religious minorities, and others under the pretext of religious freedom.

To nullify the effect of the recent Executive order laying a foundation for discrimination against LGBTQ individuals, women, religious minorities, and others under the pretext of religious freedom. 1. Nullification Executive Order 13798 (82 Fed. Reg. 21675; relating to Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty

Summary: This bill nullifies Executive Order 13798, titled "Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty." The executive order: (1) requires the executive branch to enforce federal law protections for religious freedom and to protect persons and organizations that engage in religious and political speech; (2) prohibits the Department of the Treasury from taking adverse action against individuals, houses of worship, or religious organizations based on their speech about moral or political issues from a religious perspective, where speech of similar character has not ordinarily been treated as participation or intervention in a political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, a candidate for public office; and (3) requires Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services to consider issuing amended regulations to address conscience-based objections to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's preventive-care mandate, which requires group health plans and health insurance issuers to provide coverage, and not impose cost sharing requirements, for contraception and other additional preventive care and screenings for women.
Creating a Reliable Environment for Veterans' Dependents Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Creating a Reliable Environment for Veterans' Dependents Act 2. Authorization of per diem payments for furnishing care to dependents of certain homeless veterans Section 2012(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Services for which a recipient of a grant under section 2011 of this title (or an entity described in paragraph (1)) may receive per diem payments under this subsection may include furnishing care for a dependent of a homeless veteran who is under the care of such homeless veteran while such homeless veteran receives services from the grant recipient (or entity). .

Summary: Creating a Reliable Environment for Veterans' Dependents Act This bill provides that the services for which a recipient of a grant under the Department of Veterans Affairs comprehensive service program for homeless veterans may receive per diem payments may include furnishing care for a dependent under the care of a veteran who is receiving services.
A bill for the relief of Valent Kolami.

For the relief of Valent Kolami. 1. Permanent resident status for Valent Kolami (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 Valent Kolami enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Valent Kolami 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) 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 the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Valent Kolami, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, 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 Valent Kolami 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 Valent Kolami 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

Summary: Provides for the relief of Valent Kolami.
Accurate Workplace Injury and Illness Records Restoration Act

To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to clarify when the time period for the issuance of citations under such Act begins and to require a rule to clarify that an employer’s duty to make and maintain accurate records of work-related injuries and illnesses is an ongoing obligation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accurate Workplace Injury and Illness Records Restoration Act 2. Period for issuance of a citation Section 9(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 658(c) For purposes of this subsection, a violation continues to occur for as long as an employer has not satisfied the requirements, rules, standards, orders, and regulations referenced in subsection (a). 3. Rulemaking (a) Rule required Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration shall issue a final rule amending its recordkeeping regulations under section 8(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act to clarify that— (1) the duty to make and maintain accurate records of work-related injuries and illnesses is an ongoing obligation; (2) the duty to make and maintain such records continues for as long as the employer is required to keep records of the recordable injury or illness; and (3) such duty does not expire solely because the employer fails to create the necessary records when first required to do so. (b) Authorization Subsection (a) shall be considered a specific authorization by Congress in accordance with section 801(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code, with respect to the issuance of a new recordkeeping rule.

Summary: Accurate Workplace Injury and Illness Records Restoration Act This bill amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to specify that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) may issue a citation for a violation of workplace safety requirements within the six-month period following an employer satisfying the requirements. Current law includes a limitation period that prevents OSHA from issuing citations six months after the occurrence of a violation. Thus, this bill specifies that the statute of limitations is tolled if there is a continuing violation of the requirements. OSHA must issue a rule that amends its record keeping regulations to clarify that the duty to make and maintain accurate records of work-related injuries and illnesses: (1) is an ongoing obligation, (2) continues for as long as the employer is required to keep records of the recordable injury or illness, and (3) does not expire solely because the employer fails to create the necessary records when first required to do so.
Patrick T. Carothers U.S. Marshals Service Hiring Improvement Act of 2017

To grant the Director of the United States Marshals Service authority to appoint criminal investigators in the excepted service. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patrick T. Carothers U.S. Marshals Service Hiring Improvement Act of 2017 2. United States Marshals Service excepted service appointment authority (a) In general Chapter 37 570. Excepted service appointment authority (a) Definitions In this section, the terms competitive service excepted service (b) Authority The Director may appoint a qualified candidate to the position of deputy marshal or criminal investigator— (1) in accordance with the statutes, rules, and regulations governing appointments under Schedule B of the excepted service; and (2) notwithstanding any statutes, rules, or regulations governing appointments in the competitive service. (c) Rule of construction The appointment of a candidate to a position under the authority under subsection (b) shall not be considered to cause the position to be converted from the competitive service to the excepted service. (d) Limit Service by an incumbent in a position under the authority under subsection (b) may not exceed 4 years. (e) Noncompetitive conversion The Director may, upon satisfactory completion of 3 years of substantially continuous service by a qualified incumbent who was appointed to a position under the authority under subsection (b), convert the appointment of the individual, without competition, to a career or career-conditional appointment. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 37 570. Excepted service appointment authority. .

Summary: Patrick T. Carothers U.S. Marshals Service Hiring Improvement Act of 2017 This bill allows the Director of the U.S. Marshals Service to appoint a qualified candidate to the position of deputy marshal or criminal investigator in accordance with the statutes, rules, or regulations governing excepted service appointments notwithstanding any statutes, rules, or regulations governing appointments in the competitive service. The appointment of a deputy marshal or criminal investigator under this authority shall not be considered to cause the position to be converted from the competitive service to the excepted service. Service by an incumbent as deputy marshal or criminal investigator may not exceed four years. The Director may, upon satisfactory completion of three years of substantially continuous service by a qualified incumbent, convert the appointment of the individual, without competition, to a career or career-conditional appointment.
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2017

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust and irrational criminal punishments. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice Safety Valve Act of 2017 2. Authority to impose a sentence below a statutory minimum Section 3553 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Authority To impose a sentence below a statutory minimum To prevent an unjust sentence (1) General rule Notwithstanding any provision of law other than this subsection, the court may impose a sentence below a statutory minimum if the court finds that it is necessary to do so in order to avoid violating the requirements of subsection (a). (2) Court to give parties notice Before imposing a sentence under paragraph (1), the court shall give the parties reasonable notice of the court’s intent to do so and an opportunity to respond. (3) Statement in writing of factors The court shall state, in the written statement of reasons, the factors under subsection (a) that require imposition of a sentence below the statutory minimum. (4) Appeal rights not limited This subsection does not limit any right to appeal that would otherwise exist in its absence. .

Summary: Justice Safety Valve Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to authorize a court to impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum if it determines, after considering certain factors, that the mandatory minimum sentence is greater than necessary.
Firefighters Retention Act of 2017

To expand the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program to include grants for the support of changing the status of part-time or paid-on-call firefighters to full-time firefighters, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Firefighters Retention Act of 2017 2. Expansion of Staffing For Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program Section 34(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 ( 15 U.S.C. 2229a(a)(1)(B) or to change the status of part-time or paid-on-call (as defined in section 33(a)) firefighters to full-time firefighters firefighters

Summary: Firefighters Retention Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize the use of Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants to change the status of part-time or paid-on-call firefighters to full-time firefighters.
Steve Gleason Act of 2017

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent the removal of the rental cap for durable medical equipment under the Medicare program with respect to speech generating devices. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Steve Gleason Act of 2017 2. Making permanent the removal of the rental cap for durable medical equipment under Medicare with respect to speech generating devices Section 1834(a)(2)(A)(iv) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(2)(A)(iv) and before October 1, 2018,

Summary: Steve Gleason Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to make permanent the elimination of a specified payment cap under the Medicare program with respect to speech generating devices.
Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017

To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 2. Repeal of health care reform provisions limiting Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals Sections 6001 and 10601 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 Public Law 111–152

Summary: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 to repeal specified limitations, for purposes of Medicare participation, on self-referrals by newly constructed or expanded physician-owned hospitals.
Pell Grant Restoration Act of 2017

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify the Federal Pell Grant duration limits of borrowers who attend an institution of higher education that closes or commits fraud or other misconduct, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pell Grant Restoration Act of 2017 2. Federal Pell Grant duration limits Section 401(c)(5) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a(c)(5) (1) by striking (5) The period (5) Maximum period (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the period ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Exception (i) In general Any Federal Pell Grant that a student received during a period described in subclause (I) or (II) of clause (ii) shall not count towards the student’s duration limits under this paragraph. (ii) Applicable periods Clause (i) shall apply with respect to any Federal Pell Grant awarded to a student to attend an institution— (I) during a period— (aa) for which the student received a loan under this title; and (bb) for which the loan described in item (aa) is forgiven under— (AA) section 437(c)(1) or 464(g)(1) due to the closing of the institution; (BB) section 455(h) due to the student’s successful assertion of a defense to repayment of the loan; or (CC) section 432(a)(6), section 685.215 of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), or any other loan forgiveness provision or regulation under this Act, as a result of a determination by the Secretary or a court that the institution committed fraud or other misconduct; or (II) during a period for which the student did not receive a loan under this title but for which, if the student had received such a loan, the student would have qualified for loan forgiveness under subclause (I)(bb). .

Summary: Pell Grant Restoration Act of 2017 This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to restore a student's Pell Grant eligibility for any period of time during which the student qualified for, or would have qualified for, federal student loan forgiveness due to school closure, assertion of a defense against repayment, or institutional fraud or misconduct. Specifically, this bill provides that Pell Grants received by a student during that period of time do not count toward the student's lifetime Pell Grant eligibility period (currently 12 full-time semesters).
Department of Education Accountability Act

To rescind $500,000 a week from the Office of the Secretary of Education until the Secretary of Education reconsiders Upward Bound applications that were rejected due to arbitrary formatting issues. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Education Accountability Act 2. Rescission of funds (a) Requiring review of all Upward Bound applications Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any policy of the Department of Education, the Secretary of Education shall consider all applications that were submitted for a grant under section 402C of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–13 (b) Compliance As soon as the Secretary of Education has ensured that the Department of Education has complied with subsection (a), the Secretary shall prepare and submit a certification of such compliance to Congress and to the Secretary of the Treasury. (c) Rescission (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), effective on the date that is 7 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 7 days thereafter, there are rescinded from the unobligated balances made available for the Office of the Secretary of Education, $500,000. (2) Compliance Paragraph (1) shall cease to have force or effect on the date on which the Secretary of Education submits the certification required under subsection (b). (3) Use of funds Any amounts rescinded under paragraph (1) shall be returned to the Treasury and used for deficit reduction.

Summary: Department of Education Accountability Act This bill requires the Department of Education to consider all FY2017 grant submissions in the Upward Bound program without regard to whether formatting requirements were met. Effective seven days after enactment and every seven days thereafter, $500,000 of the unobligated balances from the Office of the Secretary of Education is rescinded until the Secretary of Education certifies compliance with this requirement.
Main Street Regulatory Fairness Act

To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to modify the requirements of stress tests. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Main Street Regulatory Fairness Act 2. Enhanced supervision and prudential standards for nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board of Governors and certain bank holding companies Section 165(i)(2)(A) of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5365(i) (1) in the first sentence, by striking semiannual periodic (2) in the second sentence— (A) by striking $10,000,000,000 $50,000,000,000 (B) by striking annual periodic

Summary: Main Street Regulatory Fairness Act This bill amends the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to increase, from $10 billion to $50 billion, the consolidated-assets threshold at which stress-testing requirements apply to certain financial companies. The bill also specifies that stress tests must be conducted periodically (rather than semiannually or annually, depending on the type of financial company, as required under current law).