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HOT-R Act

To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exempt Alaska Native and American Indian programs from sequestration. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring Our Trust Relationships Act of 2017 HOT-R Act 2. American Indian and Alaska Native programs Section 255 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 905 (l) American Indian and Alaska Native programs The following programs shall be exempt from reduction under any order issued under this part: All programs, regardless of their respective administering agencies, that primarily serve Indians, Indian tribes, or tribal organizations (as those terms are defined under section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 450b All programs administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. All programs administered by the Bureau of Indian Education. All programs administered by the Indian Health Service. All programs administered by the Office of Indian Education of the Department of Education and all programs authorized under title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. All programs administered by the Office of Native American Programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. All Tribal Justice and Safety programs administered by the Department of Justice. All programs administered by the Administration for Native Americans of the Department of Health and Human Services. .

Summary: Honoring Our Trust Relationships Act of 2017 or the HOT-R Act This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exempt specified American Indian and Alaska Native programs from sequestration, including programs administered by the Departments of the Interior, Education, Housing and Urban Development, Justice, and Health and Human Services. (Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.)
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. 1. Providing coverage for wigs as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program Section 1861(n) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(n) Such term also includes cranial prostheses furnished to an individual, but only where the dermatologist, oncologist, or attending physician of the individual certifies in writing the medical necessity of such prostheses as part of a proposed course of rehabilitative treatment.

Summary: This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover medically necessary cranial prostheses (e.g., wigs) as durable medical equipment under the Medicare program.
REACH Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Report and Educate About Campus Hazing Act REACH Act 2. Inclusion of hazing incidents in annual security reports Section 485(f)(1)(F) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(1) (1) in clause (i), by striking and (2) in clause (ii), by striking and (3) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (iv) of hazing incidents that were reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies. . 3. Definition of hazing Section 485(f)(6)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(6)(A) (vi) The term hazing (I) was committed in connection with an initiation into, an affiliation with, or the maintenance of membership in, any organization that is affiliated with such institution of higher education; and (II) contributes to a substantial risk of physical injury, mental harm, or degradation or causes physical injury, mental harm or personal degradation. . 4. Recording of hazing incidents Section 485(f)(7) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(7) For hazing incidents, such statistics shall be compiled in accordance with the definition of that term in paragraph (6)(A)(vi). 5. Educational program on hazing Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) (30) The institution will provide students with an educational program on hazing (as that term is defined in section 485(f)(6)(A)(vi)), which shall include information on hazing awareness, hazing prevention, and institution’s policies on hazing. .

Summary: Report and Educate About Campus Hazing Act or the REACH Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify campus security reporting requirements for an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student aid programs. Specifically, an IHE must disclose hazing incidents that were reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies in its annual security report. In addition, each IHE must provide students with an educational program on hazing, which includes information on hazing awareness, hazing prevention, and the IHE's policies on hazing. Hazing means any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a student, or a former student, of an IHE against another student, that: (1) was committed in connection with an initiation into, an affiliation with, or the maintenance of membership in, any organization that is affiliated with the IHE; and (2) contributes to a substantial risk of physical injury, mental harm, or degradation or causes physical injury, mental harm or personal degradation.
HIRED Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include apprentices as members of targeted groups for purposes of the work opportunity credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helpful Incentives to Restore the Economic Dream Act of 2017 HIRED Act of 2017 2. Credit for first-year wages of apprentices (a) In general Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 45S. First-year wages of apprentices (a) In general For purposes of section 38, the apprentice credit determined under this section for the taxable year is an amount equal to 40 percent of the qualified first-year wages for such year. (b) Qualified first-Year wages For purposes of this section— (1) First-year wages The term qualified first-year wages National Apprenticeship Act (2) Limitation on wages per year taken into account The amount of the qualified first-year wages which may be taken into account with respect to any individual shall not exceed $6,000 per year. (3) Wages The term wages (c) Application of certain rules Rules similar to the rules of subsections (f), (g), (i), (j), and (k) of section 51, and section 52, shall apply for the purposes of this section. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 38(b) of such Code is amended by striking plus , plus (37) the apprentice credit determined under section 45S. . (2) The table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 45S. First-year wages of apprentices. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Helpful Incentives to Restore the Economic Dream Act of 2017 or the HIRED Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business-related tax credit for 40% of the first-year wages (up to $6,000) paid to an employee as part of an apprenticeship program registered under the National Apprenticeship Act.
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to require air carriers to disclose to consumers the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times for certain domestic passenger flight segments, and for other purposes.

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to require air carriers to disclose to consumers the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times for certain domestic passenger flight segments, and for other purposes. 1. Consumer information on actual flight times (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation shall modify regulations contained in section 234.11 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to ensure that— (1) a reporting carrier (including its contractors), during the course of a reservation or ticketing discussion or other inquiry, discloses to a consumer upon reasonable request the projected period between the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times for a reportable flight; and (2) a reporting carrier displays, on the public internet website of the carrier, information on the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times during the most recent calendar month for a reportable flight. (b) Definitions In this section, the terms reporting carrier reportable flight

Summary: This bill directs the Department of Transportation to modify federal consumer disclosure regulations to ensure that a reporting carrier: (1) discloses, upon the reasonable request of a consumer during the course of a reservation or ticketing discussion, the projected period between the actual wheels-off and wheels-on times for a reportable flight; and (2) displays on its public website information on such times for the most recent calendar month for a reportable flight. A "reporting carrier" is an air carrier that accounts for at least 1% of domestic scheduled-passenger revenues in the most recently reported 12-month period. A "reportable flight" is a nonstop flight to or from any airport within the 48 states that accounts for 1% of domestic scheduled-passenger enplanements in the previous calendar year.
Federal Employee Combat Zone Tax Parity Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain combat zone compensation of civilian employees of the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Combat Zone Tax Parity Act 2. Exclusion from gross income for certain combat zone compensation of civilian employees of the United States (a) In general Section 112 (e) Civilian employees (1) In general Gross income does not include so much of the compensation as does not exceed the maximum amount specified in subsection (b) for active service as an employee of the United States for any month during any part of which such employee— (A) served in a combat zone, or (B) was hospitalized as a result of wounds, disease, or injury incurred while serving in a combat zone, but this paragraph shall not apply for any month beginning more than 2 years after the date of the termination of combatant activities in such zone. (2) Definitions For purposes of this subsection— (A) Employee The term employee (B) Active service The term active service . (b) Conforming amendments (1) The heading for section 112 of such Code is amended to read as follows: 112. Certain combat zone compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States . (2) The item relating to section 112 in the table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended to read as follows: Sec. 112. Certain combat zone compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Federal Employee Combat Zone Tax Parity Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income, for income tax purposes, the compensation of a federal employee who served in a combat zone or was hospitalized as a result of wounds, disease, or injury incurred while serving in a combat zone. The bill terminates the exclusion two years after the end of combatant activities in such combat zone.
Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program Extension Act

To extend the authorization of appropriations to the Department of Veterans Affairs for purposes of awarding grants to veterans service organizations for the transportation of highly rural veterans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program Extension Act 2. Extension of authority to make grants to Veterans Service Organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans Section 307(d) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–163 38 U.S.C. 1710 Public Law 114–228 2017 2018

Summary: Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program Extension Act This bill amends the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 to reauthorize through FY2018 a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in highly rural areas.
Deny Russian Access to Diplomatic Compounds Act

To prohibit access to and use of certain Russian-owned diplomatic facilities and properties by the Government of the Russian Federation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deny Russian Access to Diplomatic Compounds Act 2. Prohibition on access to and use of certain Russian-owned diplomatic facilities and properties by the Government of the Russian Federation (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not permit access to or use by the Government of the Russian Federation to any Russian-owned diplomatic facilities and properties described in subsection (b). (b) Facilities and properties described The Russian-owned diplomatic facilities and properties described in this subsection are the facilities and properties located— (1) at Pioneer Point in Centreville, Maryland; and (2) in Upper Brookville, New York.

Summary: Deny Russian Access to Diplomatic Compounds Act This bill prohibits the President from permitting access to or use of any Russian-owned diplomatic facilities and properties in Upper Brookville, New York, or at Pioneer Point in Centreville, Maryland, by the government of the Russian Federation.
Freezing Russian Sanctions Act

To codify Executive Order 13694 (relating to blocking the property of certain persons engaging in significant malicious cyber-enabled activities) and to codify certain Executive orders imposing sanctions in relation to the situation in Ukraine. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freezing Russian Sanctions Act 2. Codification of Executive Order 13694 Executive Order 13694 (80 Fed. Reg. 18077; relating to blocking the property of certain persons engaging in significant malicious cyber-enabled activities), as in effect on January 1, 2017, and any sanctions imposed and designations made pursuant to Executive Order 13694, shall remain in effect. 3. Codification of Executive orders imposing sanctions in relation to the situation in Ukraine (a) In general The Executive orders specified in subsection (b), and sanctions imposed and designations made pursuant to such Executive orders, and any action taken or regulation issued by the Department of Commerce, pursuant to Export Administration Act of 1979 (as continued in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act), related to licensing exports to Russia, designated Russian persons, or designated Russian entities shall remain in effect. (b) Executive orders specified The Executive orders specified in this subsection are the following: (1) Executive Order 13660 (79 Fed. Reg. 13493; relating to blocking property of certain persons contributing to the situation in Ukraine) (as in effect on January 1, 2017). (2) Executive Order 13661 (79 Fed. Reg. 15535; relating to blocking property of additional persons contributing to the situation in Ukraine) (as in effect on January 1, 2017). (3) Executive Order 13662 (79 Fed. Reg. 16169; relating to blocking property of additional persons contributing to the situation in Ukraine) (as in effect on January 1, 2017). (4) Executive Order 13685 (79 Fed. Reg. 77357; relating to blocking property of certain persons and prohibiting certain transactions with respect to the Crimea region of Ukraine) (as in effect on January 1, 2017).

Summary: Freezing Russian Sanctions Act This bill provides that the following executive orders, as in effect on January 1, 2017, and any sanctions imposed pursuant to such orders, shall remain in effect: Executive Order 13694 as it relates to blocking property of certain persons engaging in significant malicious cyber-enabled activities; Executive Orders 13660, 13661, and 13662 as they relate to blocking property of certain persons contributing to the Russian invasion in Ukraine; and Executive Order 13685 as it relates to blocking property of certain persons ad prohibiting certain transactions with respect to the Crimea region of Ukraine.
Congressional Self-Defense Act

To allow Members of Congress to carry a concealed firearm anywhere in the United States, with certain exceptions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressional Self-Defense Act 2. Carrying of concealed firearms by Members of Congress (a) In general Chapter 44 section 926C 926D. Carrying of concealed firearms by Members of Congress (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law or any law, rule, or regulation of a State or any political subdivision thereof, a Member of Congress who is carrying the identification required by subsection (b) and who is not otherwise prohibited by this chapter from transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm may carry a concealed firearm for any lawful purpose— (1) in the United States Capitol only as authorized by regulations issued under section 5104(e)(1)(A) of title 40; and (2) anywhere else in the United States, except where the United States Secret Service is protecting the President or Vice President of the United States and prohibiting the possession of a firearm. (b) The identification required by this subsection is a valid identification document (as defined in section 1028(d)(3) of this title) of the Member of Congress containing a photograph of the Member of Congress. (c) In this section, the term Member of Congress . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 926C the following: 926D. Carrying of concealed firearms by Members of Congress. .

Summary: Congressional Self-Defense Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow a Member of Congress who is carrying a valid Member identification document and who is not otherwise prohibited from transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm to carry a concealed firearm for any lawful purpose: (1) in the U.S. Capitol only as authorized by regulations issued by the Capitol Police Board; and (2) anywhere else in the United States, except where the U.S. Secret Service is protecting the President or Vice President and prohibiting the possession of a firearm.
To Offer Refugees College Help (TORCH) Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for in-State tuition rates for refugees and asylees. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the To Offer Refugees College Help (TORCH) Act 2. In-State tuition rates for refugees, asylees, and certain special immigrants (a) In general The Higher Education Act of 1965 is amended by inserting after section 135 ( 20 U.S.C. 1015d 135A. In-State tuition rates for refugees, asylees, and certain special immigrants (a) Requirement In the case of an alien described in subsection (b) whose domicile is in a State that receives assistance under this Act, such State shall not charge such alien tuition for attendance at a public institution of higher education in the State at a rate that is greater than the rate charged for residents of the State. (b) Aliens described An alien is described in this subsection if the alien was granted— (1) refugee status and admitted to the United States under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 (2) asylum under section 208 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1158 (3) special immigrant status under section 101(a)(27) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27) (A) section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 (B) section 1059 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 (C) section 602 of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 (c) Limitations The requirement under subsection (a) shall apply with respect to an alien only until the alien has established residency in the State, and only with respect to the first State in which the alien was first domiciled after being admitted into the United States as a refugee or special immigrant or being granted asylum. (d) Effective date This section shall take effect at each public institution of higher education in a State that receives assistance under this Act for the first period of enrollment at such institution that begins after July 1, 2017. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of contents for the Higher Education Act of 1965 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 135 the following: Sec. 135A. In-State tuition rates for refugees, asylees, and certain special immigrants. .

Summary: To Offer Refugees College Help (TORCH) Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require states to charge in-state tuition rates to refugees, asylees, and special immigrant visa holders if they are lawfully in the United States. This requirement only applies to the first state where the individual lives after being admitted into the United States.
Congressional Personal Safety Act

To grant Members of Congress the right to carry a firearm anywhere in the United States, except in the United States Capitol. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressional Personal Safety Act 2. Right of Member of Congress to carry a firearm anywhere in the United States, except in the United States Capitol (a) In general Chapter 44 section 926C 926D. Carrying of firearms by Members of Congress (a) A Member of Congress who is carrying the identification required by subsection (b) and who is not otherwise prohibited by this chapter from transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm may carry a firearm for any lawful purpose— (1) in any State, notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation of the State or any political subdivision thereof; and (2) in the Capitol Buildings (as described in section 5101 of title 40, United States Code) other than the United States Capitol, and on the United States Capitol Grounds (as described in section 5102 of such title), notwithstanding section 5104(e)(1) of such title. (b) The identification required by this subsection is the photographic identification issued by a House of the Congress that identifies the person photographed as a Member of that House. (c) In this section, the term Member of Congress . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 926C the following: 926D. Carrying of firearms by Member of Congress. .

Summary: Congressional Personal Safety Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow a Member of Congress who is carrying a valid Member identification document and who is not otherwise prohibited from transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm to carry a firearm for any lawful purpose: (1) in any state; and (2) in the Capitol Buildings, other than the U.S. Capitol, and on the Capitol Grounds.