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Freedom from Union Stalking Act

To amend the National Labor Relations Act to prohibit the preemption of State stalking laws. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom from Union Stalking Act 2. National Labor Relations Act The National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 151 20. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt a law of any State, territory, or the District of Columbia that prohibits, criminalizes, or creates a civil cause of action for stalking, cyberstalking, or harassment. .

Summary: Freedom from Union Stalking Act This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to declare that nothing in such Act shall be construed to preempt a law of any state, territory, or the District of Columbia that prohibits, criminalizes, or creates a civil cause of action for stalking, cyberstalking, or harassment.
Gateway Arch National Park Designation Act

To redesignate the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in the State of Missouri as the Gateway Arch National Park 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gateway Arch National Park Designation Act 2. Designation of Gateway Arch National Park (a) Redesignation The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial established under the Act of May 17, 1954 ( 16 U.S.C. 450jj Gateway Arch National Park (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial shall be considered to be a reference to the Gateway Arch National Park January 29, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Gateway Arch National Park Designation Act This bill designates the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in Missouri as the "Gateway Arch National Park."
To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to consider the aircraft registry office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as excepted during a Government shutdown or emergency (as it provides excepted services) to ensure that it remains open during any Government shutdown or emergency.

To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to consider the aircraft registry office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as excepted during a Government shutdown or emergency (as it provides excepted services) to ensure that it remains open during any Government shutdown or emergency. 1. Oklahoma registry office The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall consider the aircraft registry office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as excepted during a Government shutdown or emergency (as it provides excepted services) to ensure that it remains open during any Government shutdown or emergency.

Summary: This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to consider the FAA Aircraft Registry Office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as excepted during a government shutdown or emergency to ensure that it remains open during such an event.
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act of 2017

To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act 2. Reauthorization of Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Section 502(c) of the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 ( 16 U.S.C. 461 Public Law 105–312 for eachof fiscal years 1999 through 2017 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023

Summary: Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to reauthorize for FY2017-FY2023 the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network and the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Grants Assistance Program.
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report on the national security implications of the outsourcing of industrial and manufacturing capacities to locations outside the United States.

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report on the national security implications of the outsourcing of industrial and manufacturing capacities to locations outside the United States. 1. Comptroller General report on national security implications of outsourcing of industrial and manufacturing capacities Not later than November 1, 2018, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services in the House of Representatives a report on the national security implications of private companies that outsource their industrial and manufacturing capacities to locations outside of the United States. Such report shall include— (1) an assessment of the material effects of such outsourcing on the United States defense industrial base; (2) an assessment of the national security risks to the United States defense industrial base of such outsourcing, including the integrity of the Department of Defense acquisition system, logistics network, or supply chains; (3) an assessment of the risks posed by such outsourcing to the readiness of the United States Armed Forces to field a full spectrum of military capabilities; and (4) a description of the risks posed by such outsourcing and its effects on the United States defense industrial base, including on the capacity of the United States to sustain a protracted conflict against a near-peer adversary.

Summary: This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report to the House Committee on Armed Services on the national security implications of private companies that outsource their industrial and manufacturing capacities to locations outside the United States.
To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program to protect United States students against foreign agents.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program to protect United States students against foreign agents. 1. Department of Defense program to protect United States students against foreign agents (a) Program The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a program to prepare United States students studying abroad through Department of Defense National Security Education Programs to recognize and protect themselves against recruitment efforts by intelligence agents. (b) Briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a briefing on the program required under subsection (a).

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Defense to develop and implement a program to prepare U.S. students studying abroad to recognize and protect themselves against recruitment efforts by foreign intelligence agents.
Invent and Manufacture in America Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the research credit for domestic manufacturers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Invent and Manufacture in America Act 2. Enhanced research credit for domestic manufacturers (a) In general Section 41 (i) Enhanced credit for domestic manufacturers (1) In general In the case of a qualified domestic manufacturer, this section shall be applied— (A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), by increasing the 20 percent amount in subsection (a)(1) by the bonus amount, and (B) in the case of a qualified domestic manufacturer making an election under subsection (c)(5)— (i) by increasing the 14 percent amount under subsection (c)(5)(A) by the alternative simplified bonus amount, and (ii) by increasing the 6 percent amount under subsection (c)(5)(B)(ii) by the subsection (c)(5)(B) bonus amount. (2) Qualified domestic manufacturer For purposes of this subsection— (A) In general The term qualified domestic manufacturer (B) Domestic production gross receipts The term domestic production gross receipts (3) Bonus amount; alternative simplified bonus amount; subsection (c)(5)(B) For purposes of paragraph (1): If the percentage The The The More than 50 percent but not more than 60 percent 1 0.7 0.3 More than 60 percent but not more than 70 percent 2 1.4 0.6 More than 70 percent but not more than 80 percent 3 2.1 0.9 More than 80 percent but not more than 90 percent 4 2.8 1.2 More than 90 percent 5 3.5 1.5. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Invent and Manufacture in America Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the research tax credit, to allow an increased credit for qualified domestic manufacturers. A "qualified domestic manufacturer" is a taxpayer who has domestic production gross receipts that are more than 50% of total gross receipts.
Lead by Example Act of 2017

To ensure that Members of Congress and Congressional staff receive health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs instead of under the Federal Health Benefits Program or health care exchanges. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lead by Example Act of 2017 2. Health care furnished by Department of Veterans Affairs to Members of Congress and Congressional staff (a) Health care benefits Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning January 3, 2019, the only health care plan that the Federal Government may make available to Members of Congress and Congressional staff with respect to their service as a Member of Congress or Congressional staff shall be health care provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs, including at facilities of the Department and non-Department facilities pursuant to chapter 17 Public Law 113–146 (b) Implementation plan Not later than September 15, 2017, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall jointly submit to Congress a plan to carry out subsection (a), including recommendations for any legislative actions the Secretary and the Director determine necessary to carry out such subsection. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Congressional staff (2) The term Member of Congress (3) The term non-Department facility

Summary: Lead by Example Act of 2017 This bill provides that, beginning January 3, 2019, the only health care plan the federal government may make available to Members of Congress and congressional staff shall be health care provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). By September 15, 2017, the VA and the Office of Personnel Management shall jointly submit to Congress a plan to carry out this bill, including recommendations for any necessary legislative actions.
To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to clarify the definition of a deposit broker, and for other purposes.

To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to clarify the definition of a deposit broker, and for other purposes. 1. Amendment to definition of deposit broker Section 29 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1831f (1) in subsection (g)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (H), by striking or (B) in subparagraph (I), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (J) an affiliate of the insured depository institution, with respect to funds of an account or benefit plan described in section 3(a)(4)(B)(viii)(I)(ee) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for which the insured depository institution acts as custodian or directed trustee, to the extent the affiliate provides brokerage, advisory, or agency services to participants or beneficiaries of such account or benefit plan and such services result in the investment of the assets of such benefit plan or account as deposits of such insured depository institution. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Consideration of certain information shared with affiliates Information regarding deposit accounts shared by an insured depository institution with its affiliates that is a communication described under section 603(d)(2)(ii) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act shall not be a factor in determining whether— (1) an affiliate of an insured depository institution, including an individual employed by such affiliate, is considered to be a deposit broker; or (2) deposits resulting from referrals of customers to an affiliate of an insured depository institution are subject to the restrictions of subsections (a) and (b). .

Summary: This bill excludes certain affiliated broker-dealers that service retirement accounts and other similar plans from requirements applicable to brokered deposits.
Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2017

To require executive agencies to consider equipment rental in any cost-effectiveness analysis for equipment acquisition, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2017 2. Cost-effectiveness analysis of equipment rental (a) Cost-Effectiveness analysis of equipment rental (1) In general With respect to any cost-effectiveness analysis for equipment acquisition conducted on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each executive agency shall consider equipment rental in such cost-effectiveness analysis. (2) Federal Acquisition Regulation The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to implement the requirement under paragraph (1). (b) Study of cost-Effectiveness analysis Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a comprehensive report on the decisions made by each executive agency to acquire equipment by lease or purchase pursuant to subpart 7.4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Equipment rental The term equipment rental (2) Executive agency The term executive agency November 8, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires: (1) each executive agency to consider equipment rental in any cost-effectiveness analysis for equipment acquisition; and (2) the Government Accountability Office, within two years, to report on decisions of the agencies with the highest levels of acquisition spending, and of a sample of agencies with lower levels of such spending, to acquire high-value equipment by lease, rental, or purchase.
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection 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 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection 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. November 21, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Examination and Reporting Threshold Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to raise, from $10 billion to $50 billion in assets, the threshold at which an insured depository institution or insured credit union is subject to: (1) the Act's reporting requirements, and (2) direct examination by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Give Our Troops a Raise Act of 2017

To amend title 37, United States Code, to increase adjustments of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Give Our Troops a Raise Act of 2017 2. Adjustments of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services Section 1009(c)(2) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking 2004, 2005, and 2006, 2018 and 2019

Summary: Give Our Troops a Raise Act of 2017 This bill extends through FY2019 the increase in the monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services.
Iran Ballistic Missile Reporting Act of 2017

To extend quarterly reports on confirmed ballistic missile launches from Iran and imposition of sanctions in connection with those launches. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Iran Ballistic Missile Reporting Act of 2017 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Iran continues to test ballistic missile technology notwithstanding the restrictions imposed under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015). (2) On January 29, 2017, Iran tested the medium-range Khorramshahr ballistic missile that flew 600 miles before exploding, in a failed test of a reentry vehicle. (3) According to press reports, in March 2017 Iran tested two short-range Fateh 110 ballistic missiles. (4) Iran has inscribed anti-Israel propaganda on its missiles, including Israel should be wiped off the Earth 3. Extension of quarterly reports on confirmed ballistic missile launches from Iran and imposition of sanctions in connection with those launches Section 1226(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2022

Summary: Iran Ballistic Missile Reporting Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 to extend through December 31, 2022, requirements for quarterly reports by: (1) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence on confirmed ballistic missile launches by Iran, and (2) the Departments of State and the Treasury on any efforts to impose unilateral or multilateral sanctions against the appropriate entities or individuals in connection with such a launch.
Sanchez-Young Social Security Disability Insurance for the Terminally Ill Act

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period in the disability insurance program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sanchez-Young Social Security Disability Insurance for the Terminally Ill Act 2. Elimination of title II waiting period for terminally ill individuals (a) In general Section 223(a)(1) of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 423(a)(1) In the case of any application for disability insurance benefits filed by an individual who is determined to be under a disability and who is determined to be terminally ill by a primary care provider (as defined by the individual’s State of residence), medical specialist, or other qualified provider or with respect to whom the Commissioner has determined would otherwise suffer undue hardship by application of a waiting period, this paragraph shall be applied without regard to any waiting period. For the purposes of the preceding sentence, an individual is considered to be terminally ill if the individual has a medical prognosis that the individual's life expectancy is 12 months or less. (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect with respect to applications filed after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Sanchez-Young Social Security Disability Insurance for the Terminally Ill Act This bill eliminates the five-month waiting period, with respect to a terminally ill individual with a life expectancy of 12 months or less, for disability insurance benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program.
Tibetan Refugee Assistance Act of 2017

To provide for the admission to the United States of certain Tibetans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tibetan Refugee Assistance Act of 2017 2. Transition for displaced Tibetans (a) In general Notwithstanding the numerical limitations specified in sections 201 and 202 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 (b) Qualified displaced Tibetan described (1) In general An individual is a qualified displaced Tibetan if such individual is an individual who— (A) is a native of Tibet; and (B) since before the date of the enactment of this Act, has been continuously residing in India or Nepal. (2) Native of Tibet described For purposes of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1), an individual shall be considered to be a native of Tibet if such individual was born in Tibet or is the son, daughter, grandson, or granddaughter of an individual born in Tibet. (c) Distribution of visa numbers The Secretary of State shall ensure that immigrant visas provided under subsection (a) are made available to qualified displaced Tibetans described in subsection (b) (or described in subsection (d) as the spouse or child of such a qualified displaced Tibetan) in an equitable manner, giving preference to those qualified displaced Tibetans who are not resettled in India or Nepal or who are most likely to be resettled successfully in the United States. (d) Derivative status for spouses and children A spouse or child (as defined in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) of section 101(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(b)(1)

Summary: Tibetan Refugee Assistance Act of 2017 This bill makes 3,000 immigrant visas available in FY2017-FY2019 for individuals who were born in Tibet and have been continuously residing in India or Nepal prior to the date of the enactment of this Act. An individual shall be considered to be a native of Tibet if such individual was born in Tibet or is the son, daughter, grandson, or granddaughter of an individual born in Tibet. The bill provides derivative status for accompanying/following spouses and children.
No Free Rides Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent individuals receiving work authorizations under certain deferred action programs from being eligible for the earned income tax credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Free Rides Act 2. Individuals receiving work authorizations under certain deferred action programs not eligible for earned income tax credit (a) In general Section 32(m) (1) by striking (other than a social security number other than— (1) a social security number , and (2) by striking Social Security Act). Social Security Act, and (2) a social security number issued pursuant to a work authorization obtained under any program not specifically established by law which provides aliens with deferred action from removal. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to any return of tax, and any amendment or supplement to any return of tax, which is filed after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: No Free Rides Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny the earned income tax credit to any taxpayer whose identifying Social Security number was issued pursuant to a work authorization obtained under any program not specifically established by law that provides aliens deferred action from removal.