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Everglades for the Next Generation Act

To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to provide for expedited project implementation relating to the comprehensive Everglades restoration plan. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Everglades for the Next Generation Act 2. Comprehensive Everglades restoration plan Section 601(d) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 ( Public Law 106–541 (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting and subject to paragraph (3) subsection (b) or (c) (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Expedited project implementation After completing a project implementation report prepared in accordance with subsections (f) and (h), the Secretary may carry out, without any further congressional authorization— (A) any project identified in the Plan for which a project implementation report is completed that is in accordance with an integrated delivery schedule approved by the Chief of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District, in consultation with the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, subject to the condition that the report is completed not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph; and (B) any group of projects under the Plan that the Secretary determines will provide regional or watershed ecosystem or water supply benefits if the group of projects is constructed in accordance with a project implementation report approved by the Chief of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District, in consultation with the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force, not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph. .

Summary: Everglades for the Next Generation Act This bill amends the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to authorize the Department of the Army, after completing an implementation report prepared for a project under the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan and without any further congressional authorization, to carry out: (1) any project identified in the plan for which a project implementation report is completed that is in accordance with an integrated delivery schedule approved by the Corps of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District, provided that the report is completed by five years after the date of the enactment of this bill; and (2) any group of projects under the plan that the Corps determines will provide regional or watershed ecosystem or water supply benefits if constructed in accordance with a project implementation report approved by the Corps and the district by such date.
Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and make permanent the exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2017 2. Benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (a) Increase in dollar limitation on qualified payments Subparagraph (B) of section 139B(c)(2) $30 $50 (b) Reimplementing and making permanent benefits Section 139B (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax exclusion for benefits paid to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical providers by states and local governments, to: (1) increase the amount of benefits excludible, and (2) make the tax exclusion permanent.
LOSAP CAP Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules applicable to length of service award plans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Length of Service Award Program Cap Adjustment Priority Act LOSAP CAP Act 2. Modification of rules applicable to length of service award plans (a) Maximum deferral amount Clause (ii) of section 457(e)(11)(B) $3,000 $6,000 (b) Cost of living adjustment Subparagraph (B) of section 457(e)(11) (iii) Cost of living adjustment In the case of taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, the Secretary shall adjust the $6,000 amount under clause (ii) at the same time and in the same manner as under section 415(d), except that the base period shall be the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2016, and any increase under this paragraph that is not a multiple of $500 shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $500. . (c) Application of limitation on accruals Subparagraph (B) of section 457(e)(11) (iv) Special rule for application of limitation on accruals for certain plans In the case of a plan described in subparagraph (A)(ii) which is a defined benefit plan (as defined in section 414(j)), the limitation under clause (ii) shall apply to the actuarial present value of the aggregate amount of length of service awards accruing with respect to any year of service. Such actuarial present value with respect to any year shall be calculated using reasonable actuarial assumptions and methods, assuming payment will be made under the most valuable form of payment under the plan with payment commencing at the later of the earliest age at which unreduced benefits are payable under the plan or the participant’s age at the time of the calculation. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Length of Service Award Program Cap Adjustment Priority Act or the LOSAP CAP Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to deferred compensation plans, to increase the limit on accruals that is required for length of service award plans (LOSAPs) for bona fide volunteers to be exempt from treatment as a deferred compensation plan. (Under current law, plans paying solely length of service awards to bona fide volunteers or their beneficiaries on the account of firefighting and prevention services, emergency medical services, and ambulance services performed by the volunteers are not treated as deferred compensation plans if they meet certain requirements. One of the requirements is a limit on the aggregate amount of length of service awards that may accrue with respect to any year of service for any bona fide volunteer.) The bill modifies the limit on accruals to: (1) increase the limit from $3,000 to $6,000; (2) provide for a cost-of-living adjustment to the limit after 2017; and (3) specify that, in the case of LOSAPs that are defined benefit plans, the limit applies to the actuarial present value of the aggregate amount of length of service awards accruing with respect to any year of service.
E-STOP Act

To require sexual assault prevention and response training for all individuals enlisted in the Armed Forces under a delayed entry program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Educating Ser­vice­mem­bers in Training on Prevention Act E–STOP Act 2. Sexual assault prevention and response training for all individuals enlisted in the Armed Forces under a delayed entry program (a) Training required Commencing not later than January 1, 2018, each Secretary concerned shall provide training on sexual assault prevention and response to each individual under the jurisdiction of such Secretary who is enlisted in the Armed Forces under a delayed entry program such that each such individual completes such training before the date of commencement of basic training or initial active duty for training in the Armed Forces. (b) Elements (1) In general The training provided pursuant to subsection (a) shall meet such requirements as the Secretary of Defense shall establish for purposes of this section. Such training shall, to the extent practicable, be uniform across the Armed Forces. (2) Sense of Congress on provision and nature of training It is the sense of Congress that the training should— (A) be provided through in-person instruction; and (B) include instruction on the proper use of social media. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term delayed entry program (A) The Future Soldiers Program of the Army. (B) The Delayed Entry Program of the Navy and the Marine Corps. (C) The program of the Air Force for the delayed entry of enlistees into the Air Force. (D) The program of the Coast Guard for the delayed entry of enlistees into the Coast Guard. (E) Any successor program to a program referred to in subparagraphs (A) through (D). (2) The term Secretary concerned

Summary: Educating Servicemembers in Training on Prevention Act or E-STOP Act This bill directs the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Department of Homeland Security (with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service of the Navy) to provide training on sexual assault prevention and response to individuals enlisted in the Armed Forces under a delayed entry program. A "delayed entry program" includes: the Future Soldiers Program of the Army, the Delayed Entry Program of the Navy and the Marine Corps, the Air Force's program for the delayed entry of enlistees into the Air Force, and the Coast Guard's program for the delayed entry of enlistees into the Coast Guard. Such training must: (1) be completed before the individual begins basic training or initial active duty for training in the Armed Forces, (2) meet such requirements as the Department of Defense establishes, and (3) be uniform across the Armed Forces. Expresses the sense of Congress that the training should be provided through in-person instruction and include instruction on the proper use of social media.
Keeping Our Commitment to Essential Air Service Act of 2017

To extend the authorization of appropriations for additional funds for the essential air service program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Our Commitment to Essential Air Service Act of 2017 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The intent of the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 ( Public Law 95–504 (2) Congress recognized that the intended benefits of deregulation may not reach all small communities, so the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 also authorized the essential air service program so that small communities would not lose air service or consumer choice if air carriers chose to serve the larger and more profitable markets. (3) According to the Department of Transportation, more than 170 communities in 35 States were served by the essential air service program in fiscal year 2016. (4) Without the essential air service program, air service would be cost prohibitive in many smaller communities, especially in Alaska and Hawaii where air travel is often the only mode of transportation. (5) The essential air service program provides small communities greater consumer choice and a lifeline to essential goods and services such as medical care, increases economic opportunity, and attracts visitors and new businesses. 3. Extension of authorization of appropriations for additional funds for essential air service program Section 41742(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking and 2017 through 2022

Summary: Keeping Our Commitment to Essential Air Service Act of 2017 This bill extends the additional authorization of appropriations out of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for the essential air service program through FY2022.
Florida Federal Judicial Relief Act

To authorize additional district court judgeships for the northern, middle, and southern districts of Florida. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Florida Federal Judicial Relief Act 2. District judges for the district courts (a) Additional judgeships The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate— (1) 6 additional district judges for the middle district of Florida; (2) 1 additional district judge for the northern district of Florida; and (3) 3 additional district judges for the southern district of Florida. (b) Conversion of temporary judgeships The existing judgeship for the southern district of Florida authorized by section 312(c) of the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act ( Public Law 107–273 28 U.S.C. 133 (c) Technical and conforming amendments The table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the items relating to Florida and inserting the following: Florida: Northern 5 Middle 21 Southern 21 .

Summary: Florida Federal Judicial Relief Act This bill requires the President, with the Senate's advice and consent, to appoint: six additional district judges for the middle district of Florida; one additional district judge for the northern district of Florida; and three additional district judges for the southern district of Florida. The bill also converts a temporary judge for the southern district of Florida into a permanent judge.
Health Care for Small Business Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the small employer health insurance credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Care for Small Business Act 2. Expansion of Small Employer Health Insurance Credit (a) In general Section 45R (1) in subsection (a), by striking in the credit period (2) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) Phaseout of credit amount based on average wages The amount of the credit determined under subsection (b) without regard to this subsection shall be reduced (but not below zero) by such amount multiplied by a fraction— (1) the numerator of which is the average annual wages of the employer in excess of the dollar amount in effect under subsection (d)(3)(B), and (2) the denominator which is the amount equal to the difference between— (A) the dollar amount in effect under subsection (d)(1)(B), and (B) the dollar amount in effect under subsection (d)(3)(B). , (3) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 25 50 (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking an amount equal to twice the dollar amount in effect under paragraph (3)(B) for the taxable year $75,000 (B) in paragraph (3), by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: (B) Dollar amount The dollar amount under this subparagraph shall be $50,000. , (4) in subsection (e)— (A) by striking paragraph (2), and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively, (5) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows: (g) Cost-of-Living adjustment (1) In general In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2017, each dollar amount in paragraphs (1)(B) and (3)(B) of subsection (d) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year, determined by substituting calendar year 2016 calendar year 1992 (2) Rounding If any increase under paragraph (1) is not a multiple of $1,000, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $1,000. , and (6) in subsection (i), by striking 2-year limit on the credit period through the use of successor entities and the avoidance of the limitations limitation (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.

Summary: Health Care for Small Business Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for the employee health insurance expenses of small employers, to: (1) repeal the two-year limit on the credit period to permit certain small employers to be eligible for the credit in any year, (2) replace the formula for the phaseout of the credit based on the number of employees and average annual wages with a new phaseout formula based only on average annual wages, (3) permit certain employers that have no more than 50 employees (25 under current law) to be eligible for the credit, (4) modify the limit on the average annual wages of an eligible small employer, and (5) provide for a cost-of-living adjustment after 2017.
Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2017

To amend title 11, United States Code, with respect to certain exceptions to discharge in bankruptcy. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2017 2. Exceptions to discharge Section 523(a)(8) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking dependents, for dependents, for an educational benefit overpayment or loan made, insured, or guaranteed by a governmental unit or made under any program funded in whole or in part by a governmental unit or an obligation to repay funds received from a governmental unit as an educational benefit, scholarship, or stipend;

Summary: Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2017 This bill amends federal bankruptcy law to make privately issued student loans dischargeable in bankruptcy. Under current law, student loans (whether issued privately or by a governmental unit) are dischargeable only if excepting the loans from dischargeability would impose undue hardship on the debtor and the debtor's dependents.
Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act

To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil-, gas-, and methane hydrate-related seismic activities in the North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas of the outer Continental Shelf, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act 2. Moratorium on oil-, gas-, and methane hydrate-related seismic activities in North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas of outer Continental Shelf Section 11 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1340 (i) Moratorium on oil-, gas-, and methane hydrate-Related seismic activities in North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person or agency of the United States may conduct geological or geophysical activities (as those terms are described in the final programmatic environmental impact statement of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management entitled Atlantic OCS Proposed Geological and Geophysical Activities, Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic Planning Areas .

Summary: Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit conducting geological or geophysical activities in support of oil, gas, or methane hydrate exploration and development on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf. The geological and geophysical activities are described in a final programmatic environmental impact statement by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management entitled "Atlantic OCS Proposed Geological and Geophysical Activities, Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic Planning Areas."
Pipeline Safety Act of 2017

To require the Office of Pipeline Safety to consult with the Environmental Protection Agency or the Coast Guard in the event the Federal on-scene coordinator has concerns about the ability of a pipeline operator to respond to a worst case discharge. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pipeline Safety Act of 2017 2. Requirement for Office of Pipeline Safety to consult with Environmental Protection Agency or Coast Guard in the event of concerns about ability to respond to worst case discharges Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall amend section 119(d) of part 194 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or any similar successor regulation) to require that the Office of Pipeline Safety shall consult with the Environmental Protection Agency or the Coast Guard in the event the Federal on-scene coordinator has concerns about the ability of a pipeline operator to respond to a worst case discharge.

Summary: Pipeline Safety Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to amend a federal regulation relating to onshore oil pipeline operator response plans to oil discharges to require (under current law authorizes) the Office of Pipeline Safety of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to consult with the Environmental Protection Agency or the U.S. Coast Guard if a federal on scene coordinator has concerns regarding such operator's ability to respond to a worst case discharge of oil into or on the navigable waters or adjoining shorelines.
A bill to authorize the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in the testing of nuclear weapons or under other circumstances.

To authorize the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in the testing of nuclear weapons or under other circumstances. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act 2. Atomic Veterans Service Medal (a) Service medal required The Secretary of Defense shall design and produce a military service medal, to be known as the Atomic Veterans Service Medal (b) Distribution of medal (1) Issuance to retired and former members At the request of a radiation-exposed veteran, the Secretary of Defense shall issue the Atomic Veterans Service Medal to the veteran. (2) Issuance to next-of-kin In the case of a radiation-exposed veteran who is deceased, the Secretary may provide for issuance of the Atomic Veterans Service Medal to the next-of-kin of the person. (3) Application The Secretary shall prepare and disseminate as appropriate an application by which radiation-exposed veterans and their next-of-kin may apply to receive the Atomic Veterans Service Medal. (c) Radiation exposed veteran defined In this section, the term radiation-exposed veteran

Summary: Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to design and produce an Atomic Veterans Service Medal to honor retired and former members of the Armed Forces who are radiation-exposed veterans. DOD may provide for issuance of the Medal to the next-of-kin of a deceased radiation-exposed veteran.