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Bureau of Land Management Headquarters Relocation Act

To require the Secretary of the Interior to develop a strategy to relocate the headquarters of the Bureau of Land Management from Washington, DC, to a western State in a manner that will save the maximum amount of taxpayer money practicable, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bureau of Land Management Headquarters Relocation Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Secretary The term Secretary (2) Western State The term western State 3. Strategy for relocating the headquarters of the Bureau of Land Management from Washington, DC, to a western State (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a strategy for relocating the headquarters of the Bureau of Land Management from Washington, DC, to a western State in a manner that will save the maximum amount of taxpayer money practicable. (b) Requirements The strategy submitted under subsection (a) shall include— (1) metrics for choosing a location for the relocated headquarters of the Bureau of Land Management; (2) a description of the determining factors in favor of the relocation; and (3) a proposed timeline for the relocation. 4. Authorization for relocation of the headquarters of the Bureau of Land Management from Washington, DC, to a western State Notwithstanding section 72 of title 4, United States Code, the Secretary may relocate the headquarters of the Bureau of Land Management from Washington, DC, to a western State specified by the Secretary.

Summary: Bureau of Land Management Headquarters Relocation Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to submit a strategy, including a proposed time line, for relocating the headquarters of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from Washington, DC, to Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming in a manner that will save the maximum amount of taxpayer money practicable. The bill authorizes such relocation.
Therapeutic Hemp Medical Access Act of 2017

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to exclude cannabidiol and cannabidiol-rich plants from the definition of marihuana, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Therapeutic Hemp Medical Access Act of 2017 2. Exclusion of cannabidiol and cannabidiol-rich plants from definition of marihuana (a) In general Section 102(16) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802(16) (1) by striking or the sterilized seed the sterilized seed (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , cannabidiol, or cannabidiol-rich plants (b) Definitions Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 (57) (A) The term cannabidiol-rich plant (B) A cannabidiol-rich plant shall not be treated as a controlled substance under this Act. (58) (A) The term cannabidiol (B) Cannabidiol shall not be treated as a controlled substance under this Act. (59) The term tetrahydrocannabinol con­cen­tra­tion (A) the percent of the delta-9 te­tra­hy­dro­can­nabinol content per dry weight of any part of the plant Cannabis sativa L. or per volume of weight of marihuana product; or (B) the combined percent of the delta-9 tet­ra­hy­dro­can­nab­i­nol and tet­ra­hy­dro­can­nab­i­nol­ic acid in any part of the plant Cannabis sativa L., regardless of moisture content. . 3. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, shall be construed to prohibit or otherwise restrict any activities related to the use, production, or distribution of marijuana in a State in which such activities are legal under State law.

Summary: Therapeutic Hemp Medical Access Act of 2017 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act (CSA): to add definitions for the terms "cannabidiol," "cannabidiol-rich plants," and "tetrahydrocannabinol concentration"; to exclude cannabidiol and cannabidiol-rich plants from the definition of marijuana; and to remove cannabidiol and cannabidiol-rich plants from coverage under the CSA. It also specifies that no provision of this bill prohibits or restricts the use, production, or distribution of marijuana in a state in which such activities are legal under state law.
Natural Gas Consumer Protection Act

To amend the Natural Gas Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Secretary of Energy to consider certain factors in making a public interest determination under that Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Consumer Protection Act 2. Considerations for public interest determination Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b (1) by striking the section heading and all that follows through After six months 3. Exportation or importation of natural gas; LNG terminals (a) In general (1) Order required After 6 months ; and (2) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1) (as designated by paragraph (1)), in the second sentence, by striking The Commission (2) Issuance of order on application and determination of public interest (A) In general The Commission ; (B) in paragraph (2)(A) (as designated by subparagraph (A)), in the second sentence, by striking The Commission (B) Authority to issue orders and supplemental orders The Commission ; and (C) in paragraph (2) (as designated by subparagraph (A)), by adding at the end the following: (C) Considerations In making a public interest determination under subparagraph (A) in the case of an application for exportation, the Commission or the Secretary of Energy, as applicable, shall consider— (i) the need in the United States for the natural gas to be exported; (ii) the impact of the proposed natural gas exports on— (I) natural gas prices in the United States, including regional natural gas prices and natural gas prices for domestic consumers and manufacturers and other industries; (II) the differential in natural gas prices between the United States and foreign countries; (III) the global economic competitiveness of domestic manufacturers and other domestic industries; (IV) domestic employment in manufacturing and other industries, including regional employment; (V) the demand for natural gas in the United States, including regional natural gas demand; (VI) the supply of natural gas in the United States, including regional natural gas supply; and (VII) United States energy security; and (iii) any other factor that the Commission or the Secretary of Energy determines to be appropriate. .

Summary: Natural Gas Consumer Protection Act This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider the effect that any natural gas export proposal has on (1) U.S. natural gas prices and employment, (2) U.S. natural gas supply and demand, (3) U.S. industrial competitiveness, and (4)U.S. energy security.
Mahan Air and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2017

To prevent the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps from using Mahan Air for material support for terrorist activities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mahan Air and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2017 2. Report on airports used by Mahan Air (a) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through 2020, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to Congress a report that includes— (1) a list of all airports at which aircraft owned or controlled by Mahan Air have landed during the 2 years preceding the submission of the report; and (2) for each such airport— (A) an assessment of whether aircraft owned or controlled by Mahan Air continue to conduct operations at that airport; (B) an assessment of whether any of the landings of aircraft owned or controlled by Mahan Air were necessitated by an emergency situation; (C) a determination regarding whether additional security measures should be imposed on flights to the United States that originate from that airport; and (D) an explanation of the rationale for that determination. (b) Form of report Each report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (c) Publication of list The list required by subsection (a)(1) shall be publicly and prominently posted on the website of the Department of Homeland Security on the date on which the report required by subsection (a) is submitted to Congress.

Summary: Mahan Air and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to submit an annual report to Congress through 2020 that includes: (1) a list of all airports at which aircraft owned or controlled by Mahan Air (a Tehran-based commercial airline under U.S. sanctions) have landed during the preceding two years; and (2) for each such airport, an assessment of whether such aircraft continue operations at that airport, an assessment of whether any of the landings were emergency landings, a determination of whether additional security measures should be imposed on flights to the United States that originate from that airport, and an explanation of the rationale for such determination.
A bill to designate the Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center in Fargo, North Dakota, as the "Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center".

To designate the Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center in Fargo, North Dakota, as the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center 1. Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center (a) Designation The Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center in Fargo, North Dakota, shall be known and designated as the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center (b) References Any reference in any law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center.

Summary: This bill renames the Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center in Fargo, North Dakota, as the "Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center."
A bill for the relief of Luis Barrios.

For the relief of Luis Barrios. 1. Permanent resident status for Luis Barrios (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1151 8 U.S.C. 1154 (b) Adjustment of status If Luis Barrios enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Luis Barrios shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully in the United States and shall be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1255 (c) Application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for the issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa numbers Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Luis Barrios, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by one, during the current or next following fiscal year— (1) the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Luis Barrios under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1153(a) (2) if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Luis Barrios under section 202(e) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(e) (e) PAYGO The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation

Summary: Provides for the relief of Luis Barrios.
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to exempt certain small hydroelectric power projects that are applying for relicensing under the Federal Power Act from the licensing requirements of that Act.

To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to exempt certain small hydroelectric power projects that are applying for relicensing under the Federal Power Act from the licensing requirements of that Act. 1. Exemptions from licensing requirements for certain small hydroelectric power projects Section 405 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2705 (d) Exemptions from licensing requirements in certain cases (1) In general Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Commission may in its discretion (by rule or order), on a case-by-case basis or on the basis of classes or categories of projects, grant an exemption in whole or in part from the requirements (including the licensing requirements) of part I of the Federal Power Act to any small hydroelectric power projects— (A) having a proposed installed capacity of 10,000 kilowatts or less; or (B) for which a license was issued under part I of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 792 (i) the original or new license was issued after June 19, 1991; (ii) the project is in an area that has not been determined to be critical to a species listed as threatened or endangered under section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533 (iii) the project has an installed capacity of 15 megawatts or less; and (iv) an exemption issued by the Commission under this subsection does not take effect until the expiration of the existing license. (2) Requirements The exemptions granted under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) shall be subject to the same limitations (to ensure protection for fish and wildlife as well as other environmental concerns) as those which are set forth in subsections (c) and (d) of section 30 of the Federal Power Act with respect to determinations made and exemptions granted under subsection (b) of such section 30; and subsections (c) and (d) of such section 30 shall apply with respect to actions taken and exemptions granted under this subsection. (3) Effects Except as specifically provided in this subsection, the granting of an exemption to a project under this subsection shall in no case have the effect of waiving or limiting the application (to such project) of the second sentence of subsection (b) of this section. .

Summary: This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to exempt certain small hydroelectric power projects from licensing and other requirements.
A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit to Congress a report on certain hydropower projects.

To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit to Congress a report on certain hydropower projects. 1. FERC report on certain hydropower projects Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in this section as the FERC (1) identifies each hydropower project licensed by the FERC that is located at a nonpowered site that serves as storage to support downstream power generation (referred to in this section as a project (2) analyzes the value of electric power generation associated with each project, relative to the value of nonpower generation functions associated with the same project, including recreation and environmental functions; (3) describes the range of options that exist under current law with respect to surrender or transfer of a FERC license for a project, including a representative range of actual measures required by the FERC of project owners that have surrendered or transferred a FERC license; (4) identifies any barriers to the surrender or transfer of a FERC license for a project; and (5) identifies the costs incurred by project owners resulting from the requirements imposed by a FERC license, including applicable costs broken down by categories relating to— (A) the environment, including fish and wildlife measures; (B) human safety; (C) electric reliability; (D) recreation; (E) cultural resources; (F) flood control; (G) navigation; (H) irrigation; and (I) any other relevant category, as determined by the FERC.

Summary: This bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)to submit to Congress a report on hydropower projects that: identifies each project licensed by FERC that is located at a nonpowered site that serves as storage to support downstream power generation; analyzes the value of electric power generation associated with each of these projects; describes the range of options that exist under current law with respect to surrender or transfer of a FERC license for these projects; identifies any barriers to the surrender or transfer of a FERC license for these projects; and identifies the costs incurred by project owners resulting from the requirements imposed by a FERC license, including applicable costs broken down by category.
A bill to indemnify local law enforcement entities for complying with valid detainers issued by immigration officers.

To indemnify local law enforcement entities for complying with valid detainers issued by immigration officers. 1. Statement of purpose The purpose of this Act is to ensure that States and localities do not incur costs by complying in good faith with immigration detainers issued by the Federal Government. 2. Federal Government costs Since immigration detainers are issued by Federal officials based upon information about an alien’s immigration status that is often only known by such officials, the Federal Government shall be responsible to pay for the costs of any legally cognizable injuries to third parties resulting from the issuance and execution of such detainers. 3. Indemnification for local law enforcement Section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1357 (i) Subject to available appropriations, a State or its employee, a political subdivision of a State or its employee, or an elected official that receives a request from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to temporarily detain an alien or transport the alien to a Federal detention center shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Secretary of Homeland Security from all claims by any person that may arise from good faith compliance with such request. . 4. Savings provision Nothing in this Act may be construed to preclude a legal cause of action.

Summary: Subject to available appropriations, the Department of Homeland Security shall be responsible to pay the costs of any legally-cognizable injuries to third parties by any state or local law enforcement officer resulting from a request from Immigration and Customs Enforcement to temporarily detain an alien or transport the alien to a federal detention center. Nothing in this bill shall be construed to preclude a legal cause of action.
Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act

To include the State of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico outer Continental Shelf revenue sharing program, to extend the moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act 2. Inclusion of State of Florida in Gulf of Mexico outer Continental Shelf revenue sharing program Section 102 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 Public Law 109–432 (7) Gulf producing State The term Gulf producing State . 3. Moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas of Gulf of Mexico Section 104(a) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 Public Law 109–432 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2027

Summary: Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act This bill amends the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to include Florida in the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf revenue sharing program.(Currently, only Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas are included in the program.) Additionally, the bill extends the moratorium on oil and gas leasing to June 30, 2027, in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico.
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Enhancement Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code to exclude Segal Americorps Education Awards and related awards from income. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Enhancement Act of 2017 2. Exclusion of Segal Americorps Education Awards and related educational awards (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 117(c) or , or (D) a national service educational award under subtitle D of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990. . (b) Exclusion of discharge of student loan debt Subsection (f) of section 108 (5) Payments under national service educational award programs In the case of an individual, gross income shall not include any amount received under a national service educational award under subtitle D of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to payments made in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Enhancement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income any AmeriCorps educational awards provided under the National and Community Service Act of 1990.
Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2017

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure equal access of Medicare beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2017 2. Allowing any State board certified pharmacy serving an underserved area to become a network pharmacy under medicare prescription drug coverage (a) In general Section 1860D–4(b)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(b)(1)(B) (1) by striking Discounts allowed for network pharmacies Discounts allowed for network pharmacies (i) In general For ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) Inclusion of pharmacies located in underserved areas in networks In the case of a prescription drug plan that has, in its network of pharmacies, one or more pharmacies located in a health professional shortage area (as defined in section 332(a)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act), in a medically underserved area (according to a designation under section 330(b)(3)(A) of the Public Health Service Act), or among a medically underserved population (as defined in such section 330(b)(3)(A) of such Act), and that provides a reduction in coinsurance or copayments described in clause (i) for covered part D drugs dispensed through such pharmacies, such plan shall extend to any pharmacy located in such area or among such population the option to be an in-network pharmacy with respect to such plan under terms and conditions (including the reductions described in clause (i)) comparable to those the plan has agreed upon with other in-network pharmacies located in such area or among such population. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2018.

Summary: Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2017 This bill modifies requirements regarding access to preferred pharmacies (i.e., pharmacies that provide reduced enrollee cost sharing for prescription drugs) under a Medicare prescription drug plan (PDP). Specifically, if a Medicare PDP has, in its pharmacy network, one or more preferred pharmacies located in a health shortage or medically underserved area, then the PDP sponsor must allow any pharmacy in the health shortage or medically underserved area to join the preferred pharmacy network under comparable terms and conditions.