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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 698 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
FEBRUARY 7 (legislative day, FEBRUARY 6), 2017 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To require a land conveyance involving the Elkhorn Ranch 
and the White River National Forest in the State of 
Colorado, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Elkhorn Ranch and 
White River National Forest Conveyance Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. LAND CONVEYANCE, ELKHORN RANCH AND WHITE 
RIVER NATIONAL FOREST, COLORADO. 
(a) LAND CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—Consistent with 
the purpose of the Act of March 3, 1909 (43 U.S.C. 772), 
all right, title, and interest of the United States (subject 
to subsection (b)) in and to a parcel of land consisting 
of approximately 148 acres as generally depicted on the 
map entitled ‘‘Elkhorn Ranch Land Parcel–White River 
National Forest’’ and dated March 2015 shall be conveyed 
by patent to the Gordman-Leverich Partnership, a Colo-
rado Limited Liability Partnership (in this section re-
ferred to as ‘‘GLP’’). 
(b) EXISTING RIGHTS.—The conveyance under sub-
section (a)— 
(1) is subject to the valid existing rights of the 
lessee of Federal oil and gas lease COC–75070 and 
any other valid existing rights; and 
(2) shall reserve to the United States the right 
to collect rent and royalty payments on the lease re-
ferred to in paragraph (1) for the duration of the 
lease. 
(c) EXISTING BOUNDARIES.—The conveyance under 
subsection (a) does not modify the exterior boundary of 
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the White River National Forest or the boundaries of Sec-
tions 18 and 19 of Township 7 South, Range 93 West, 
Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado, as such boundaries 
are in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) TIME FOR CONVEYANCE; PAYMENT OF COSTS.— 
The conveyance directed under subsection (a) shall be 
completed not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. The conveyance shall be without 
consideration, except that all costs incurred by the Sec-
retary of the Interior relating to any survey, platting, legal 
description, or other activities carried out to prepare and 
issue the patent shall be paid by GLP to the Secretary 
prior to the land conveyance. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 6, 
2017. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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II 
Calendar No. 87 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 698 
[Report No. 115–69] 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
FEBRUARY 7 (legislative day, FEBRUARY 6), 2017 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
MAY 16, 2017 
Reported by Ms. MURKOWSKI, without amendment 
AN ACT 
To require a land conveyance involving the Elkhorn Ranch 
and the White River National Forest in the State of 
Colorado, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Elkhorn Ranch and 
White River National Forest Conveyance Act of 2017’’. 
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SEC. 3. CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE PORTABLE RETIREMENT 
AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall estab-
lish a program under which the Director shall award one 
contract each year on a competitive basis to an entity in 
the private sector to act as trustee of all portable retire-
ment and investment accounts (as defined in section 223A 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) established pursu-
ant to section 4(a)(2) during such year. Each amount in 
a portable retirement and investment account provided by 
a trustee pursuant to a contract under this subsection 
shall be invested in a lifecycle fund provided by the trustee 
as described in subsection (c). In awarding contracts to 
entities under this subsection, the Director shall con-
sider— 
(1) the specific composition of the lifecycle 
funds provided by such trustee; 
(2) the services to account holders offered by 
such trustee, including available investment advice; 
(3) the fees charged by such trustee; and 
(4) the importance of maintaining a diversity of 
trustees. 
(b) CERTIFICATION
OF TRUSTEES.—The Director 
may not award a contract to an entity under subsection 
(a) unless the Director has certified such entity under this 
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SEC. 2. LAND CONVEYANCE, ELKHORN RANCH AND WHITE 
RIVER NATIONAL FOREST, COLORADO. 
(a) LAND CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—Consistent with 
the purpose of the Act of March 3, 1909 (43 U.S.C. 772), 
all right, title, and interest of the United States (subject 
to subsection (b)) in and to a parcel of land consisting 
of approximately 148 acres as generally depicted on the 
map entitled ‘‘Elkhorn Ranch Land Parcel–White River 
National Forest’’ and dated March 2015 shall be conveyed 
by patent to the Gordman-Leverich Partnership, a Colo-
rado Limited Liability Partnership (in this section re-
ferred to as ‘‘GLP’’). 
(b) EXISTING RIGHTS.—The conveyance under sub-
section (a)— 
(1) is subject to the valid existing rights of the 
lessee of Federal oil and gas lease COC–75070 and 
any other valid existing rights; and 
(2) shall reserve to the United States the right 
to collect rent and royalty payments on the lease re-
ferred to in paragraph (1) for the duration of the 
lease. 
(c) EXISTING BOUNDARIES.—The conveyance under 
subsection (a) does not modify the exterior boundary of 
the White River National Forest or the boundaries of Sec-
tions 18 and 19 of Township 7 South, Range 93 West, 
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Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado, as such boundaries 
are in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) TIME FOR CONVEYANCE; PAYMENT OF COSTS.— 
The conveyance directed under subsection (a) shall be 
completed not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. The conveyance shall be without 
consideration, except that all costs incurred by the Sec-
retary of the Interior relating to any survey, platting, legal 
description, or other activities carried out to prepare and 
issue the patent shall be paid by GLP to the Secretary 
prior to the land conveyance. 
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Calendar No. 87 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 698 
[Report No. 115–69] 
AN ACT 
To require a land conveyance involving the Elkhorn 
Ranch and the White River National Forest in 
the State of Colorado, and for other purposes. 
MAY 16, 2017 
Reported without amendment 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6990 
To create portable retirement and investment accounts for all Americans, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 
Mr. HIMES introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To create portable retirement and investment accounts for 
all Americans, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Portable Retirement 
and Investment Account Act of 2018’’ or the ‘‘PRIA Act 
of 2018’’. 
SEC. 2. PORTABLE RETIREMENT AND INVESTMENT AC-
COUNT BOARD. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a Port-
able Retirement and Investment Board (referred to in this 
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Act as the ‘‘Board’’) to be headed by a Director (referred 
to in this Act as the ‘‘Director’’). 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall consist of— 
(A) 3 members appointed by the Secretary 
of the Treasury; 
(B) 3 members appointed by the Secretary 
of Labor; 
(C) 2 members appointed by the Pension 
Benefit Guaranty Corporation; and 
(D) 1 member appointed by the Director of 
the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. 
(2) DEADLINE
FOR
APPOINTMENT.—The ap-
pointments described under paragraph (1) shall be 
made not later than 1 year after the date of the en-
actment of this Act. 
(3) LIMITATION.—In making appointments 
under paragraph (1), the officials making such ap-
pointments shall coordinate to ensure that not more 
than 5 members of the same political party may 
serve on the Board at the same time. 
(4) TERMS OF OFFICE.—Each member of the 
Board shall hold office for a term of 5 years and 
shall continue in office until his successor is ap-
pointed in the same manner as the original appoint-
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634 
‘‘(H) A list identifying existing data 
sources or a description of data collection needed 
to evaluate performance, including a description 
of how the Director will obtain such data. 
‘‘(I) A list of any anticipated challenges to 
achieving the National Drug Control Strategy 
goals and planned actions to address such chal-
lenges. 
‘‘(J) A description of how each goal estab-
lished under subparagraph (B) was determined, 
including— 
‘‘(i) a description of each required con-
sultation and a description of how such con-
sultation was incorporated; and 
‘‘(ii) data, research, or other informa-
tion used to inform the determination to es-
tablish the goal. 
‘‘(K) A description of the current prevalence 
of illicit drug use in the United States, including 
both the availability of illicit drugs and the 
prevalence of substance use disorders. 
‘‘(L) Such other statistical data and infor-
mation as the Director considers appropriate to 
demonstrate and assess trends relating to illicit 
drug use, the effects and consequences of illicit
ceive hospital care and medical services under clause (iii) 
of such section, notwithstanding that there is insufficient 
medical evidence to conclude that such disease, illness, or 
condition is attributable to such residence. 
‘‘(b) LIMITATIONS.—(1) The Secretary may only fur-
nish hospital care and medical services under subsection 
(a) to the extent and in the amount provided in advance 
in appropriations Acts for such purpose. 
‘‘(2) Hospital care and medical services may not be 
furnished under subsection (a) for a disease, illness, or 
condition of a family member that is found, in accordance 
with guidelines issued by the Under Secretary for Health, 
to have resulted from a cause other than the residence 
of the family member described in that subsection. 
‘‘(3) The Secretary may provide reimbursement for 
hospital care or medical services provided to a family 
member under this section only after the family member 
or the provider of such care or services has exhausted 
without success all claims and remedies reasonably avail-
able to the family member or provider against a third 
party (as defined in section 1725(f) of this title) for pay-
ment of such care or services, including with respect to 
health-plan contracts (as defined in such section).’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of such chapter is amended 
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exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other per- and 
polyfluoroalkyl substances, including exposure through a 
well that provides water for human consumption that is 
contaminated with such substances. 
‘‘(b) DISEASES OR ILLNESSES.—A disease or illness 
specified in this subsection is any of the following: 
‘‘(1) With respect to exposure to perfluoro-
octanoic acid— 
‘‘(A) diagnosed high cholesterol; 
‘‘(B) ulcerative colitis; 
‘‘(C) thyroid disease; 
‘‘(D) testicular cancer; 
‘‘(E) kidney cancer; and 
‘‘(F) pregnancy-induced hypertension. 
‘‘(2) With respect to exposure to other per- and 
polyfluoroalkyl substances, any other disease, illness, 
or condition that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 
in consultation with the Administrator of the Agency 
for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry of the 
Department of Health and Human Services, deter-
mines pursuant to the study conducted under section 
316 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91) that a posi-
tive association exists between exposure to per- and 
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polyfluoroalkyl substances and such disease or ill-
ness. 
‘‘(c) ACTIVE MILITARY, NAVAL, OR AIR SERVICE.— 
For purposes of this section, any service by a member of 
the reserve components for a period specified by the Sec-
retary at a military installation described in subsection 
(a)(2) shall be treated as active military, naval, or air serv-
ice, notwithstanding section 101(24) of this title.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 1116 the following new 
item: 
‘‘1116A. Presumption of service connection for certain veterans exposed to 
perfluorooctanoic acid or other per- and polyfluoroalkyl sub-
stances.’’. 
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H. R. 699—3 
the Secretary under subparagraph (A) shall be consid-
ered a donation by Mt. Hood Meadows to the United 
States.’’. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6996 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to deliver notice of the denial of claims for benefits under the 
laws administered by the Secretary by certified mail, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 
Mr. LATTA (for himself, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. TIPTON, and 
Mr. RENACCI) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs to deliver notice of the denial 
of claims for benefits under the laws administered by 
the Secretary by certified mail, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Veterans Right to Ex-
pediency Act’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 699 
To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to modify 
provisions relating to certain land exchanges in the Mt. Hood Wilderness 
in the State of Oregon. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 24, 2017 
Mr. WALDEN (for himself and Mr. BLUMENAUER) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 
2009 to modify provisions relating to certain land ex-
changes in the Mt. Hood Wilderness in the State of 
Oregon. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Mount Hood Cooper 
Spur Land Exchange Clarification Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. DELIVERY OF NOTICE OF DENIAL OF BENEFITS 
UNDER LAWS ADMINISTERED BY THE SEC-
RETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BY CER-
TIFIED MAIL. 
Section 5104(b) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(c) In any case where the Secretary denies a benefit 
sought, the notice required by subsection (a) shall be deliv-
ered by certified mail.’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6998 
To support security and law enforcement training and cooperation between 
the United States and Israel. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 
Mr. MEADOWS (for himself, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. DONOVAN, 
Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia, Mr. RATCLIFFE, Mr. 
WEBER of Texas, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. GAETZ, and Mr. ZELDIN) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs 
A BILL 
To support security and law enforcement training and 
cooperation between the United States and Israel. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘U.S.-Israel Coopera-
tion Expansion Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) On May 9, 2018, the House Committee on 
Foreign Affairs adopted an amendment stating that 
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it was the policy of the United States to support bi-
lateral cooperation between United States and 
Israeli law enforcement personnel. 
(2) The United States has a long history of co-
operation with Israel. 
(3) The sharing of distinct experiences can pro-
mote security against terrorism, peaceful resolutions 
to community disputes, and the protection of spaces 
for civil society. 
(4) Congress has supported bilateral coopera-
tion with Israel to combat the threat of illicit cross- 
border tunneling and the associated trafficking in 
arms, persons, and militants and to combat threats 
from unmanned aerial systems. 
(5) The United States supports law enforce-
ment training, cooperation, and education globally. 
SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the United States supports the inclusion of 
Israel in the International Law Enforcement Acad-
emy in Europe; and 
(2) the Secretary of State should support 
projects in the Middle East through the Inter-
national Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 
program. 
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SEC. 4. STATEMENT OF POLICY. 
It is the policy of the United States— 
(1) to support bilateral training between United 
States and Israeli law enforcement personnel, for the 
purpose of sharing of best practices relating to anti- 
terrorism, community policing, and managing mass 
casualties; and 
(2) to continue to counter threats to United 
States and Israeli security and embassy protection 
posed by illicit cross-border tunneling and unmanned 
aerial systems. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6999 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income 
gain the sale of land and/or other qualified real property interests in 
sales for conservation purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 
Mr. MEADOWS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude 
from gross income gain the sale of land and/or other 
qualified real property interests in sales for conservation 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Conservation Capital 
Gains Exclusion Act of 2018’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF GAIN FROM SALE OF LAND OR 
QUALIFIED REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS FOR 
CONSERVATION PURPOSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part III of subchapter B of chap-
ter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended 
by inserting before section 140 the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 139H. GAIN FROM SALE OF LAND OR QUALIFIED 
REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS FOR CONSERVA-
TION PURPOSES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Gross income shall not include 
any gain from the sale of land or a qualified real property 
interest to a qualified organization exclusively for con-
servation purposes. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section— 
‘‘(1) QUALIFIED REAL PROPERTY INTEREST.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘qualified 
real property interest’ means any of the fol-
lowing interests in real property: 
‘‘(i) The entire interest of the tax-
payer. 
‘‘(ii) A remainder interest. 
‘‘(iii) A restriction (granted in per-
petuity) on the use which may be made of 
the real property. 
‘‘(B) SPECIAL RULE FOR MINERAL INTER-
ESTS.—An interest in real property shall not 
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fail to be treated as a qualified real property in-
terest solely by reason of a retention of a quali-
fied mineral interest. 
‘‘(2) QUALIFIED
ORGANIZATION; 
CONSERVA-
TION PURPOSES.—The terms ‘qualified organization’ 
and ‘conservation purpose’ shall have the respective 
meanings given such terms by section 170(h).’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code 
is amended by inserting before the item relating to section 
140 the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 139H. Gain from sale or grant of conservation easement.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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