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ANCSA Corporation Reinstatement Act of 2017

To amend the definition of Village Corporation in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ANCSA Corporation Reinstatement Act of 2017 2. Reinstatement of dissolved Village or Group Corporations Section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1602 (j) Village Corporation The term Village Corporation (1) means an Alaska Native Village Corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alaska as a business for profit or nonprofit corporation to hold, invest, manage, or distribute lands, property, funds, and other rights and assets for and on behalf of a Native village in accordance with the terms of this Act; and (2) shall include any successor corporation of a Village Corporation involuntarily dissolved under the laws of the State of Alaska if— (A) the successor has received all or substantially all of the assets of the original Village Corporation; (B) the shareholders of the successor are comprised of all shareholders of record or heirs of such shareholders at the time of such involuntary dissolution; and (C) the successor corporation is organized under the laws of the State of Alaska; .

Summary: ANCSA Corporation Reinstatement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to allow Alaska Native village corporations to reincorporate after they are involuntarily dissolved if the successor corporation has received all or substantially all of the assets of the original village corporation, the shareholders of the successor are comprised of all shareholders of record or heirs of the shareholders at the time of the dissolution, and the successor corporation is organized under the laws of Alaska.
Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017

To amend title 40, United States Code, to provide a lactation room in public buildings, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness For Breast­feed­ing Mothers Act of 2017 2. Lactation rooms in public buildings (a) In general Chapter 33 (1) by redesignating sections 3315, 3316, and 3317 as sections 3316, 3317, and 3318, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 3314 the following: 3315. Lactation rooms in public buildings (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate authority The term appropriate authority (A) the head of a Federal agency; (B) the Architect of the Capitol; and (C) another official authority responsible for the operation of a public building. (2) Covered public building (A) In general The term covered public building (i) is open to the public; and (ii) contains a public restroom. (B) Inclusion The term covered public building (3) Lactation room The term lactation room (A) is shielded from view; (B) is free from intrusion; and (C) contains— (i) a chair; (ii) a working surface; and (iii) if the public building is supplied with electricity, an electrical outlet. (b) Lactation rooms required Except as provided in subsection (c), the appropriate authority of a covered public building shall ensure that the building contains a lactation room that is made available for use by members of the public to express breast milk. (c) Exceptions A covered public building may be excluded from the requirement in subsection (b) at the discretion of the appropriate authority if— (1) the public building— (A) does not contain a lactation room for employees who work in the building; and (B) does not have a room that could be repurposed as a lactation room or a space that could be made private using portable materials, at a reasonable cost; or (2) new construction would be required to create a lactation room in the public building and the cost of the construction is not feasible. (d) No unauthorized entry Nothing in this section authorizes an individual to enter a public building or portion of a public building that the individual is not otherwise authorized to enter. . (b) Technical amendment The table of sections for chapter 33 3315. Lactation rooms in public buildings. 3316. Delegation. 3317. Report to Congress. 3318. Certain authority not affected. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017 This bill requires that certain public buildings that are open to the public and contain a public restroom provide a lactation room, other than a bathroom, that is hygienic and is available for use by members of the public to express milk. The lactation room must be shielded from view, be free from intrusion, and contain a chair, a working surface, and (if the building is supplied with electricity) an electrical outlet.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Examination and Reporting Threshold Act of 2017

To increase from $10,000,000,000 to $50,000,000,000 the threshold figure at which regulated depository institutions are subject to direct examination and reporting requirements of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Examination and Reporting Threshold Act of 2017 2. Increase in the examination threshold Section 1025(a) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5515(a) $10,000,000,000 $50,000,000,000 3. Increase in the reporting threshold Section 1026(a) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5516(a) $10,000,000,000 $50,000,000,000 4. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date that is 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Examination and Reporting Threshold Act of 2017 This bill amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to raise the examination threshold that brings an insured depository institution or insured credit union within its supervisory purview from assets of $10 billion or more to assets of $50 billion or more. The bill increases from assets of $10 billion or less to assets of $50 billion or less the size of an insured depository institution or insured credit union that is subject to the Act's reporting requirements.
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2017

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2017 2. Additional tool to prevent certain frauds against veterans (a) In general Chapter 47 1041. Fraud regarding veterans’ benefits (a) Whoever knowingly engages in any scheme or artifice to defraud an individual of veterans’ benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran’s benefits for that individual, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both. (b) In this section— (1) the term veteran (2) the term veterans’ benefits . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 47 1041. Fraud regarding veterans’ benefits. .

Summary: Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to declare that any person who knowingly engages in any scheme or artifice to defraud an individual of veterans' benefits, or in connection with obtaining veteran's benefits for that individual, shall be fined, imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
SHOP CLASS Act

To amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to support maker education and makerspaces. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Strengthening Hands On Programs that Cultivate Learning Approaches for Successful Students Act SHOP CLASS Act 2. Definitions Section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 (35) Maker education The term maker education (36) Makerspace The term makerspace . 3. State leadership activities Section 124 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2344 (1) in subsection (b)(3)(D)(iii), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: and maker education (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking and (B) by striking the period and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (18) support for maker education and makerspaces. . 4. Local uses of funds Section 135 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2355 (1) in subsection (b)(5)— (A) by striking and (B) by adding and (C) by adding at the end the following: (E) programs designed to train teachers specifically in the effective use and application of maker education and makerspaces; ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking and (B) by redesignating paragraph (20) as paragraph (21); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (19), the following: (20) to support maker education and makerspaces; and .

Summary: 21st Century Strengthening Hands On Programs that Cultivate Learning Approaches for Successful Students Act or the SHOP CLASS Act This bill amends the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to require state leadership activities funded under such Act to include: (1) professional development programs to ensure that public school teachers of career and technical education develop a higher level of academic and industry knowledge and skills in maker education (a hands-on-learning approach that encourages students to imagine, create, innovate, tinker, and collaborate through the process of manufacturing, testing, and demonstrating their ideas); and (2) support for maker education and makerspaces (a community space that provides access to tools, technology, and knowledge for learners and entrepreneurs, that result in the prototyping or creation of physical goods, and that supports the development of educational opportunities for personal growth, workforce training, and early stage business ventures). The bill requires local educational agencies' use of funds under such Act to include support for career and technical education programs designed to train teachers in the effective use and application of maker education and makerspaces.
Expand and Strengthen Defense Network of Partners Act of 2017

To facilitate access to university technical expertise in support of Department of Defense missions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expand and Strengthen Defense Network of Partners Act of 2017 2. Mechanisms for expedited access to technical talent and expertise at academic institutions to support Department of Defense missions (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall establish one or more multi-institution task order contracts, consortia, cooperative agreements, or other arrangements to facilitate expedited access to university technical expertise in support of Department of Defense missions in the areas specified in subsection (e). The Secretary may use this arrangement to fund technical analyses and other engineering support as required to address acquisition and operational challenges, including support for classified programs and activities. The Secretary shall ensure that work under task orders awarded through the arrangement is performed primarily by the designated university performer. (b) Limitation The arrangement established under subsection (a) may not be used to fund research programs that can be executed through other Department of Defense basic research activities. (c) Coordination with other Department of Defense activities The arrangement may be made in coordination with other Department of Defense activities, including federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs), university affiliated research centers (UARCs), and Defense laboratories and test centers, for purposes of providing technical expertise and reducing costs and duplicative efforts. (d) Policies and procedures The Secretary shall establish and implement policies and procedures to govern— (1) selection of participants in the arrangement; (2) the awarding of task orders under the arrangement; (3) maximum award size for tasks under the arrangement; (4) the appropriate use of competitive awards and sole source awards under the arrangement; and (5) technical areas under the arrangement. (e) Mission areas The Secretary may establish the arrangement in any of the following technical areas: (1) Cybersecurity. (2) Air and ground vehicles. (3) Shipbuilding. (4) Explosives detection. (5) Modeling and simulation. (6) Undersea warfare. (7) Trusted microelectronics. (8) Unmanned systems. (9) Intelligence/Surveillance/Reconnaissance (ISR) photonics and sensors. (10) Directed energy. (11) Energy, power, and propulsion. (12) Advanced materials. (13) Other areas as designated by the Secretary.

Summary: Expand and Strengthen Defense Network of Partners Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish one or more multi-institution task order arrangements to facilitate expedited access to university technical expertise in support of DOD missions in specified areas, including cybersecurity, shipbuilding, undersea warfare, drones, and energy. Such arrangements may not be used to fund research programs that can be executed through other DOD basic research activities.
Defending Educational Opportunities for West Virginia Students Act of 2017

To authorize the Secretary of Education to review and score TRIO applications with minor budgeting errors. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending Educational Opportunities for West Virginia Students Act of 2017 2. Authorization to review and score TRIO applications with minor budgeting errors The Secretary of Education shall— (1) notify an applicant that submits an application for assistance under chapter 1 of subpart 2 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–11 (2) permit such applicant to resubmit a corrected application not later than 30 days after the date of such notification; and (3) review and score such corrected application.

Summary: Defending Educational Opportunities for West Virginia Students Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Education to: (1) notify TRIO program applicants of any minor budgeting error in their applications, (2) permit the applicants to resubmit corrected applications no later than 30 days after being notified of the error, and (3) review and score the corrected applications.
Protecting Access to Care for Veterans Act of 2017

To appropriate amounts to the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve the provision of health care to veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to Care for Veterans Act of 2017 2. Appropriation of amounts for Veterans Choice Program (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated, and is appropriated, to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $4,300,000,000 to be deposited in the Veterans Choice Fund under section 802 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 38 U.S.C. 1701 (b) Availability of amounts The amount appropriated under subsection (a) shall be available for obligation or expenditure without fiscal year limitation. (c) Prohibition on other use The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not use or reprogram amounts appropriated under subsection (a) for any purpose other than to carry out the program under section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 38 U.S.C. 1701 3. Emergency designations (a) In general This Act is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( 2 U.S.C. 933(g) (b) Designation in Senate In the Senate, this Act is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 403(a) of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010.

Summary: Protecting Access to Care for Veterans Act of 2017 This bill authorizes and appropriates funds to be available without fiscal year limitation to the Department of Veterans Affairs for the sole purpose of providing veterans health care and medical services under the Veterans Choice Program.
Addressing Affordability for More Americans Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Addressing Affordability for More Americans Act of 2017 2. Increase in eligibility for credit (a) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 36B(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 400 percent 800 percent (b) Applicable percentages The table contained in clause (i) of section 36B(b)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the period at the end of the last row and by adding at the end the following new rows: 400% up to 550% 9.5% 11% 550% up to 700% 11% 13% 700% up to 800% 13% 15%. . (c) Limitation on recapture Clause (i) of section 36B(f)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking 400 percent 800 percent (2) by striking the period at the end of the last row of the table; and (3) by adding at the end of the table the following new rows: At least 400% but less than 600% $3,500 At least 600% but less than 800% $4,500. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Addressing Affordability for More Americans Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the health care premium assistance refundable tax credit, to: (1) expand eligibility for the credit by defining an "applicable taxpayer" as a taxpayer whose household income for the year does not exceed 800% of the federal poverty line (currently 400%), (2) specify the applicable premium percentages for the credit for taxpayers with incomes that are from 400% to 800% of the federal poverty line, and (3) specify the dollar limitations for the recapture of excess advance payments of the credit from such taxpayers.
Ensuring the Reliability of Our Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Act

To ensure reliable observation of hurricanes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring the Reliability of Our Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Act 2. Hurricane Hunter aircraft The Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere of the Department of Commerce shall secure and maintain secondary backup capability for each class of hurricane reconnaissance, research, surveillance, and response aircraft sufficient to prevent a single point of failure. 3. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.

Summary: Ensuring the Reliability of Our Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Act This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to maintain secondary backup capability for each class of hurricane reconnaissance, research, surveillance, and response aircraft sufficient to prevent a single point of failure.
Department of Education Accountability Act of 2017

To require reporting by the Secretary of Education on the implementation of recent Government Accountability Office recommendations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Education Accountability Act of 2017 2. Reporting on implementation of GAO outstanding recommendations (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees (2) Outstanding recommendation The term outstanding recommendation (A) relates to the Department of Education; (B) was made during the 10-year period preceding the date of enactment of this Act; and (C) is classified by the Government Accountability Office as open closed, not implemented (b) Initial report Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and to the Comptroller General of the United States a report listing all outstanding recommendations from the Government Accountability Office. (c) Comptroller General response Not later than 60 days after the Secretary of Education submits the report required under subsection (b), the Comptroller General shall identify for the appropriate congressional committees and for the Secretary of Education any discrepancies between the list of outstanding recommendations included in such report and the Government Accountability Office's list of outstanding recommendations. (d) Implementation report (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and to the Comptroller General of the United States a report on the implementation status of each outstanding recommendation included in the report under subsection (b). (2) Justification The report required under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) for any outstanding recommendation the Department of Education has decided not to implement, a detailed justification for the decision; (B) for any outstanding recommendation the Department of Education has decided to adopt, a timeline for full implementation; and (C) an explanation for any discrepancies included in the Comptroller General response submitted under subsection (c).

Summary: Department of Education Accountability Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Education to report on the implementation status of outstanding recommendations made by the Government Accountability Office during the past 10 years.
No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act

To disqualify from operating a commercial motor vehicle for life an individual who uses a commercial motor vehicle in committing a felony involving human trafficking. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act 2. Lifetime disqualification without reinstatement Section 31310(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Controlled substance violations Lifetime disqualification without reinstatement (2) by striking The Secretary (1) Controlled substance violations (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Human trafficking violations The Secretary shall disqualify from operating a commercial motor vehicle for life an individual who uses a commercial motor vehicle in committing a felony involving an act or practice described in paragraph (9) of section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7102(9) . August 3, 2017 Reported without amendment

Summary: No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Transportation to disqualify from operating a commercial motor vehicle for life an individual who uses such a vehicle in committing a felony involving a severe form of human trafficking.
Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Act

To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to reauthorize the Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Act 2. Reauthorization of Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Section 10 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6109 10. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $6,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2023. (b) Use of funds Of the amounts made available under subsection (a) for each fiscal year, not less than 75 percent shall be expended for projects carried out at a location outside of the United States. .

Summary: Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Act This bill reauthorizes the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act through FY2023.