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Udall Park Land Exchange Completion Act

To provide for the unencumbering of title to non-Federal land owned by the city of Tucson, Arizona, for purposes of economic development by conveyance of the Federal reversionary interest to the City. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Udall Park Land Exchange Completion Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) City The term City (2) Non-federal land The term non-Federal land 1/2 1/4 (3) Secretary The term Secretary 3. Conveyance of Federal reversionary interest in land located in Tucson, Arizona (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, the reversionary interests of the United States in and to the non-Federal land for the purpose of unencumbering the title to the non-Federal land to enable economic development of the non-Federal land. (b) Legal descriptions As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the exact legal descriptions of the non-Federal land shall be determined in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary. (c) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions to the conveyance under subsection (a), consistent with that subsection, as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (d) Costs The City shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance under subsection (a), consistent with that subsection, including the costs of any surveys, recording costs, and other reasonable costs.

Summary: Udall Park Land Exchange Completion Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to convey, without consideration, to the city of Tucson, Arizona, the reversionary interest of the United States in and to an approximately 172.8-acre parcel of land owned by the city for the purpose of unencumbering the title to such land to enable its economic development.
RPPA Commercial Recreation Concessions Pilot Program Act

To require the Secretary of the Interior to establish a pilot program for commercial recreation concessions on certain land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the RPPA Commercial Recreation Concessions Pilot Program Act 2. Commercial recreation concessions pilot program The Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act 43 U.S.C. 869 7. Commercial recreation concessions pilot program (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act (including regulations), not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish a pilot program to authorize commercial recreation concessions on land patented or leased under this Act. (b) Concessions agreements (1) In general In carrying out the pilot program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall enter into not more than 10 agreements with parties to whom the land described in subsection (a) has been patented or leased for the establishment of commercial recreation concessions on the land covered by the agreement. (2) Term (A) In general An agreement entered into under paragraph (1) shall be for a period that is consistent with the period of time required to amortize the capital investment made under the agreement but in any case not longer than 20 years. (B) Extension On a finding of satisfactory performance, the Secretary may extend the term of an agreement for 1 additional period equal in length to the initial term. (3) Third-Party agreements (A) In general A party to an agreement entered into under paragraph (1) may enter into agreements with third parties for the establishment of commercial recreation concessions pursuant to the agreement entered into under paragraph (1). (B) Term An agreement entered into under subparagraph (A) shall not be for a period that is longer than the term of the agreement entered into under paragraph (1). (c) Use of funds A party to an agreement entered into under subsection (b)(1) shall not be required to use revenue collected pursuant to the commercial recreation concessions on the land covered by the agreement. (d) Authorized activities For the term of an agreement entered into under subsection (b)(1), with respect to land covered by the agreement, any activity defined as permissible under parts 2920 and 2930 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations, shall be permissible. (e) Effect The establishment of commercial recreation concessions under subsection (b) shall not be considered to be a change in use for purposes of this Act. .

Summary: RPPA Commercial Recreation Concessions Pilot Program Act This bill amends the Recreation and Public Purposes Act to direct the Department of the Interior to establish a pilot program that authorizes commercial recreation concessions on land patented or leased under the Act. Interior shall enter into at least 10 agreements with parties to whom such land has been patented or leased for the establishment of these concessions. A party to such an agreement may enter into agreements with third parties to establish such concessions.
Food Security is National Security Act of 2017

To amend section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 to include the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services as members of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States and to require the Committee to consider the security of the food and agriculture systems of the United States as a factor to be considered when determining to take action with respect to foreign investment, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Food Security is National Security Act of 2017 2. Consideration of food insecurity in determinations of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States Section 721(f) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4565(f) (1) in paragraph (10), by striking ; and (2) by redesignating paragraph (11) as paragraph (12); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following: (11) the potential effects of the proposed or pending transaction on the security of the food and agriculture systems of the United States, including any effects on the availability of, access to, or safety and quality of food; and . 3. Inclusion of Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and Human Services on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States Section 721(k)(2) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4565(k)(2) (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (H), (I), and (J) as subparagraphs (J), (K), and (L), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following: (H) The Secretary of Agriculture. (I) The Secretary of Health and Human Services. .

Summary: Food Security is National Security Act of 2017 This bill amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to: (1) require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to consider the potential effects of a proposed or pending transaction on the security of the U.S. food and agriculture systems, including any effects on the availability of, access to, or safety and quality of food; and (2) include the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services as members of the committee.
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2017

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2017 2. National Health Service Corps; participation of physical therapists in loan repayment program (a) Mission of corps; definition of primary health services Section 331(a)(3)(D) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254d(a)(3)(D) or mental health, mental health, or physical therapy, (b) Loan repayment program Section 338B of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254l–1 (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking and physician assistants; physician assistants, and physical therapists; (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , or have a doctoral or master's degree in physical therapy (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting physical therapy, mental health, (C) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by inserting physical therapy, dentistry,

Summary: Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to include physical therapy within the definition of "primary health services" for purposes of the National Health Service Corps. The bill makes physical therapists eligible for repayment of their educational loans in order to ensure an adequate supply of physical therapists.
A bill to allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed.

To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed. 1. Termination of multichannel video programming and Internet access service contracts (a) In general Section 305A of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3956 (1) in the section heading, by inserting , multichannel video programming, and Internet access telephone (2) in subsection (b), by striking cellular telephone service or telephone exchange service commercial mobile service, telephone exchange service, Internet access service, or multichannel video programming service (3) in subsection (c), by inserting for commercial mobile service or telephone exchange service terminated (4) in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking cellular telephone service commercial mobile service (5) in subsection (e)— (A) by striking For any (1) In general For any ; (B) by striking If the (2) Reinstatement of service If the ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (3) Return of provider-owned equipment If a servicemember terminates a contract under subsection (a), the servicemember shall return any provider-owned consumer premises equipment to the service provider not later than 10 days after the date on which service is disconnected. ; and (6) in subsection (g)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and (B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) The term commercial mobile service 47 U.S.C. 332(d) (2) The term multichannel video programming service 47 U.S.C. 522 (3) The term provider-owned consumer premises equipment . (b) Clerical amendments (1) Title heading The heading for title III of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act is amended by striking telephone communications (2) Table of contents The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act is amended— (A) by striking the item relating to title III and inserting the following: TITLE III—RENT, INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS, MORTGAGES, LIENS, ASSIGNMENT, LEASES, COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE CONTRACTS ; and (B) by striking the item relating to section 305A and inserting the following: Sec. 305A. Termination of telephone, multichannel video programming, and Internet access service contracts. .

Summary: This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow a service member to terminate a commercial mobile, telephone exchange, Internet access, or multichannel video programming service contract at any time after the date the service member receives military orders to relocate for at least 90 days to a location that does not support such service contract. (Currently, such provision applies to a cellular telephone service or telephone exchange service contract.) A service member shall return any provider-owned consumer premises equipment to the service provider not later than 10 days after the service is disconnected.
CFPB-IG Act of 2017

To require Senate confirmation of the Inspector General of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection-Inspector General Reform Act of 2017 CFPB-IG Act of 2017 2. Appointment of Inspector General The Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) in section 8G— (A) in subsection (a)(2), by striking and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (B) in subsection (c), by striking For the purposes of implementing this section (C) in subsection (g)(3), by striking and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (2) in section 12— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; the President of the Export-Import Bank; (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Export-Import Bank,

Summary: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection-Inspector General Reform Act of 2017 or CFPB-IG Act of 2017 This bill amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to repeal the authority of the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to appoint the Inspector General of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB Inspector General shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017

To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017 2. Definition of employer Section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152 (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting or any Indian tribe, or any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on its Indian lands, subdivision thereof, (2) by adding at the end the following: (15) The term Indian tribe (16) The term Indian (17) The term Indian lands (A) all lands within the limits of any Indian reservation; (B) any lands title to which is either held in trust by the United States for the benefit of any Indian tribe or individual or held by any Indian tribe or individual subject to restriction by the United States against alienation; and (C) any lands in the State of Oklahoma that are within the boundaries of a former reservation (as defined by the Secretary of the Interior) of a federally recognized Indian tribe. . February 17 (legislative day, February 16), 2017 Reported without amendment

Summary: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to exclude Native American tribes and tribal enterprises and institutions on tribal land from requirements for employers under the NLRA. (Currently under the NLRA, employers may not engage in unfair labor practices and must allow employees to form unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action.)
Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act

To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 2,500 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act 2. Special immigrant visas for Afghan allies Section 602(b)(3)(F) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101

Summary: Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act This bill amends the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to increase from 8,500 to 11,000 the total number of visas available for the Afghan special immigrant visa program. Such program is for Afghan translators who worked with the U.S. government or Armed Forces.
Jury ACCESS Act

To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2017 Jury ACCESS Act 2. Exclusion from federal juries on account of sexual orientation or gender identity prohibited Section 1862 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, sex,

Summary: Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2017 or the Jury ACCESS Act This bill amends the federal judicial code to prohibit the exclusion of citizens from service as a grand or petit juror in U.S. district courts or the Court of International Trade on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (thereby expanding the current prohibition against exclusion on account of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or economic status).
HOME Act

To clarify that nonprofit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity may accept donated mortgage appraisals, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing Opportunities Made Easier Act HOME Act 2. Exemption from Truth in Lending Act Section 129E(i) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1639e(i) (4) Rule of construction related to appraisal donations For purposes of paragraph (1), if a fee appraiser voluntarily donates appraisal services to an organization described in section 170(c)(2) .

Summary: Housing Opportunities Made Easier Act or the HOME Act This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act to deem mortgage appraisal services donated by a fee appraiser to an organization that is eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions to be customary and reasonable.
Cameras in the Courtroom Act

To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cameras in the Courtroom Act 2. Amendment to title 28 (a) In general Chapter 45 678. Televising Supreme Court proceedings The Supreme Court shall permit television coverage of all open sessions of the Court unless the Court decides, by a vote of the majority of justices, that allowing such coverage in a particular case would constitute a violation of the due process rights of 1 or more of the parties before the Court. . (b) Clerical amendment The chapter analysis for chapter 45 678. Televising Supreme Court proceedings. .

Summary: Cameras in the Courtroom Act This bill requires the Supreme Court to permit television coverage of all open sessions of the Court unless it decides by majority vote that allowing such coverage in a particular case would violate the due process rights of any of the parties involved.
Contractor Accountability and Transparency Act of 2017

To require the posting online of certain government contracts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Contractor Accountability and Transparency Act of 2017 2. Requirement to post government contracts online (a) In general Section 2 of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109–282 31 U.S.C. 6101 (1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (g) and (h), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection: (f) Posting of contracts (1) Covered contract defined In this subsection, the term covered contract (2) Posting requirement The website established under this section shall include a machine readable, searchable copy of each covered contract entered into by a Federal agency after the date of the enactment of this subsection. The copy shall be posted not later than 30 days after the agency enters into the contract. (3) Exclusion of certain information (A) In general Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), the contractor providing property or services under a covered contract posted pursuant to this subsection may request to redact from such contract any national security sensitive or classified information or trade secrets or other proprietary information. (B) Final determination by contracting official The contracting official of the Federal agency awarding the covered contract shall determine the extent to which redaction of material under subparagraph (A) is appropriate and permissible in accordance with guidance issued by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (C) FOIA requirements An agency may not redact from a contract posted pursuant to this subsection any information that would be required to be made available to the public under section 552 of title 5, United States Code. .

Summary: Contractor Accountability and Transparency Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to require the posting online of any contract, subcontract, purchase order, task order, or delivery order for the procurement of property or services with a value greater than the simplified acquisition threshold (covered contract). The website established pursuant to such Act, containing information on each federal award of federal financial assistance and expenditures, shall include a machine readable, searchable copy of each covered contract entered into by a federal agency after the date of this bill's enactment. A contractor may request to redact any national security sensitive or classified information or trade secrets or other proprietary information from such a contract. The federal contracting official shall determine the extent to which redaction is appropriate in accordance with Office of Management and Budget guidance. Any information required to be made available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act may not be redacted.
Future Logging Careers Act

To exempt certain 16- and 17-year-old individuals employed in logging operations from child labor laws. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Future Logging Careers Act 2. Child labor law exemptions for logging operations The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 201 (1) in section 3 ( 29 U.S.C. 203 (z) Logging operation (1) means — (A) a mechanized operation; (B) the bucking or converting of timber into logs, poles, ties, bolts, pulpwood, chemical wood, excelsior wood, cordwood, fence posts, or similar products; (C) the collecting, skidding, yarding, loading, transporting, or unloading of such products in connection with the activities described in this paragraph; (D) the constructing, repairing, or maintaining of— (i) roads or camps used in connection with the activities described in this paragraph; or (ii) machinery or equipment used in the activities described in this paragraph; or (E) any other work performed in connection with the activities described in this paragraph; and (2) does not include the manual use of chainsaws to fell or process timber or the use of cable skidders to bring the timber to the landing. (aa) Mechanized operation (1) means the felling, skidding, yarding, loading, or processing of timber by equipment other than manually operated chainsaws or cable skidders; and (2) includes the use of whole tree processors, cut-to-length processors, stroke boom delimbers, wheeled and track feller-bunchers, pull-through delimbers, wheeled and track forwarders, chippers, grinders, mechanical debarkers, wheeled and track grapple skidders, yarders, bulldozers, excavators, and log loaders. ; and (2) in section 13(c) ( 29 U.S.C. 213(c) (8) The provisions of section 12 relating to child labor shall apply to an employee who is 16 or 17 years old employed in a logging operation in an occupation that the Secretary of Labor finds and declares to be particularly hazardous for the employment of children ages 16 or 17, except where such employee is employed by his parent or by a person standing in the place of his parent in a logging operation owned or operated by such parent or person. .

Summary: Future Logging Careers Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to make the restrictions on oppressive child labor inapplicable to employment of an employee age 16 or 17 by a parent, or a person standing in place of a parent, in a logging operation owned or operated by that parent or person.