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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4336 
To amend the institutional refunds provision of the Higher Education Act 
of 1965. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 9, 2017 
Mr. LEWIS of Minnesota (for himself, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. GARRETT, and Mr. 
SMUCKER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the institutional refunds provision of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965. 
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 ‘‘College Completion 
and Success Act’’. 
SEC. 2. INSTITUTIONAL REFUNDS. 
Section 484B of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1091b) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
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(i) by striking ‘‘If a recipient’’ and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(A) CONSEQUENCE OF WITHDRAWAL.—If 
a recipient’’; and 
(ii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(B) SPECIAL
RULE.—For purposes of 
subparagraph (A), a student— 
‘‘(i) who is enrolled in a program of-
fered in modules is not considered with-
drawn if the change in the student’s at-
tendance constitutes a change in enroll-
ment status within the payment period 
rather than a discontinuance of attendance 
within the payment period; and 
‘‘(ii) is considered withdrawn if the 
student follows the institution’s official 
withdrawal procedures or leaves without 
notifying the institution and has not re-
turned before the end of the payment pe-
riod.’’; 
(B) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking 
clauses (i) and (ii) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(i) 0 percent, if the day the student 
withdrew occurs when the student has 
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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6846 
AN ACT 
To require a review of sanctions with respect to Russian 
kleptocrats and human rights abusers. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4337 
To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to require national security 
reviews carried out by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the 
United States to take into account the potential effects of covered trans-
actions on personally identifiable information. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 9, 2017 
Mr. ROYCE of California (for himself and Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New 
York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Af-
fairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to require 
national security reviews carried out by the Committee 
on Foreign Investment in the United States to take 
into account the potential effects of covered transactions 
on personally identifiable information. 
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 ‘‘Safeguarding Amer-
ican Personal Information and Investment Act’’ or the 
‘‘Safeguarding American PII Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FACTORING THE IMPACT OF FOREIGN TRANS-
ACTIONS ON PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE IN-
FORMATION IN CFIUS NATIONAL SECURITY 
REVIEWS. 
Section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 
(50 U.S.C. 4565) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(9) PERSONALLY
IDENTIFIABLE
INFORMA-
TION.—The term ‘personally identifiable informa-
tion’ means data in a form that identifies a par-
ticular individual, either alone or when combined 
with other personal or identifying information that is 
linked or linkable to a specific individual.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (f)— 
(A) in paragraph (10), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
at the end; 
(B) by redesignating paragraph (11) as 
paragraph (12); and 
(C) by inserting after paragraph (10) the 
following new paragraph: 
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‘‘(11) whether the covered transaction could ex-
pose the personally identifiable information of 
United States persons in a manner that threatens 
national security; and’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4338 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to furnish urns for the remains of certain veterans whose remains 
are placed in non-traditional resting sites. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 9, 2017 
Ms. TENNEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish urns for the 
remains of certain veterans whose remains are placed 
in non-traditional resting sites. 
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 ‘‘Chuck Osier Burial 
Benefits Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PROVISION 
OF URNS FOR REMAINS OF CERTAIN VET-
ERANS WHOSE REMAINS ARE PLACED IN 
NON-TRADITIONAL RESTING SITES. 
Section 2306(d) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(6)(A) In lieu of furnishing a headstone or marker 
under this subsection to a deceased individual described 
in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall furnish, upon re-
quest and at the expense of the United States— 
‘‘(i) an urn made of any material to signify the 
individual’s status as a veteran, in which the re-
mains of such individual may be placed at private 
expense; or 
‘‘(ii) a commemorative plaque signifying the in-
dividual’s status as a veteran. 
‘‘(B) A deceased individual described in this sub-
section is an individual— 
‘‘(i) who served in the Armed Forces on or after 
April 6, 1917; 
‘‘(ii) who is eligible for a headstone or marker 
furnished under paragraph (1) (or would be so eligi-
ble but for the date of the death of the individual); 
and 
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‘‘(iii) whose remains were cremated and are 
placed in a non-traditional resting site. 
‘‘(C) In this paragraph, the term ‘non-traditional 
resting site’ means a site of interment or inurnment other 
than a national cemetery, a State veterans’ cemetery, a 
tribal cemetery, or a private cemetery.’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4339 
To establish a Department of Agriculture loan program to support mentorship 
and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans of the Armed Forces to 
become farmers or ranchers. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 9, 2017 
Mr. BOST (for himself, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Mr. KINZINGER, Mr. RODNEY 
DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. MOOLENAAR, and Mr. CARBAJAL) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ag-
riculture, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, for a 
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
A BILL 
To establish a Department of Agriculture loan program to 
support mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for 
veterans of the Armed Forces to become farmers or 
ranchers. 
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’ Agricultural 
Apprenticeship Act of 2017’’. 
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SEC. 2. MENTORSHIP AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM 
FOR VETERANS OF THE ARMED FORCES TO 
BECOME FARMERS AND RANCHERS. 
(a) PROGRAM REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Agri-
culture shall establish a program to make direct loans to 
farmers and ranchers who will provide mentorship and ap-
prenticeship opportunities for veterans of the Armed 
Forces to learn the skills necessary to become a successful 
farmer or rancher. 
(b) AGREEMENTS WITH STATES.—The Secretary of 
Agriculture shall carry out the mentorship and apprentice-
ship program through agreements with State departments 
of agriculture that will— 
(1) select veterans to participate in the pro-
gram; 
(2) secure established farmers and ranchers to 
provide the mentorship and apprenticeship opportu-
nities; and 
(3) make and administer direct loans to support 
the resulting mentorship and apprenticeship. 
(c) ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT.—As a condition of a loan 
under the mentorship and apprenticeship program, a par-
ticipating veteran must be allowed to materially and sub-
stantially participate in the operation of the farm or ranch 
providing the mentorship and apprenticeship opportuni-
ties. 
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(d) TERMS OF LOANS.— 
(1) INTEREST
RATE.—A loan under the 
mentorship and apprenticeship program shall be 
made without interest. 
(2) TERM AND REPAYMENT.—The term of a 
loan under the program may not exceed one year 
and the loan shall be repaid after the harvest season 
in such installments as the Secretary may require. 
(e) SOURCE
OF FUNDS.—Of the amounts appro-
priated for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 to fund 
operation of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture, the 
Secretary shall use $1,000,000 each of such fiscal years 
to carry out this section. 
(f) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT.—Not later 
than March 1, 2022, the Comptroller General of the 
United States shall submit to the Committee on Agri-
culture of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Sen-
ate a report evaluating the effectiveness of the mentorship 
and apprenticeship program in assisting veterans who par-
ticipate in the program in becoming farmers and ranchers. 
(g) VETERAN DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘veteran’’ means an individual who has served in the 
Armed Forces (as defined in section 101(10) of title 38, 
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United States Code) and who has not previously operated 
a farm or ranch. 
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ous psychological distress have not received health 
treatment in their lifetime. 
(5) In United States jails, the following statis-
tics are consistent with this troubling trend: 
(A) 32 percent of the incarcerated female 
population meets the threshold for serious psy-
chological distress. 
(B) 26 percent of the incarcerated male 
population meets the threshold for serious psy-
chological distress. 
(C) 68 percent of female jail inmates have 
a history of a mental health problem. 
(D) 41 percent of male jail inmates have 
a history of a mental health problem. 
(E) 44 percent of jail inmates have been 
told by a mental health professional that they 
have a mental health disorder. 
(6) In the United States prisons, the following 
statistics are consistent with the aforementioned jail 
statistics: 
(A) 37 percent of prisoners have been told 
by a mental health professional that they have 
a mental health disorder. 
(B) 20 percent of females in prisons meet 
the threshold for serious psychological distress. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4407 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Post-
al Service located at 3s101 Rockwell Street in 
Warrenville, Illinois, as the ‘‘Corporal Jeffery 
Allen Williams Post Office Building’’.
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 436 
To prioritize the fight against human trafficking within the Department 
of State according to congressional intent in the Trafficking Victims 
Protection Act of 2000 without increasing the size of the Federal Govern-
ment, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 11, 2017 
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Ms. MENG) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To prioritize the fight against human trafficking within the 
Department of State according to congressional intent 
in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 with-
out increasing the size of the Federal Government, 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 ‘‘Human Trafficking 
Prioritization Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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the State) to transport a patient to a facility, 
an oral advisement containing critical informa-
tion as determined by the Secretary must be 
given to the individual being transported to a 
facility for an assessment. 
(B) UPON
ADMISSION.—Upon admission, 
after a determination of dangerousness by a 
qualified professional, an oral advisement by a 
mental health professional containing critical 
information as determined by the Secretary 
must be given to the individual. 
(7) 
ADDITIONAL
GUIDELINES.—Any 
other 
guidelines deemed necessary by the Secretary for 
purposes of this Act. 
(c) CERTIFICATION PROCESS.—The Secretary of 
Health and Human Services shall establish a process for 
certifying that States are in compliance with the guide-
lines described in subsections (a) and (b) for purposes of 
establishing the compliance of such States under section 
2(c). 
(d) CONSULTATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS.—In es-
tablishing guidelines described in paragraphs (1), (2), and 
(5) of subsection (a) and paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and 
(5) of subsection (b), the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services shall consult with relevant mental health profes-
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4341 
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require corporations 
to disclose to their shareholders the amounts disbursed for certain polit-
ical activity, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 9, 2017 
Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, 
Ms. KAPTUR, and Mr. SCHIFF) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the 
Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently de-
termined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to 
require corporations to disclose to their shareholders the 
amounts disbursed for certain political activity, 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 ‘‘Openness in Political 
Expenditures Now Act’’ or the ‘‘OPEN Act’’. 
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son not licensed under this chapter from engaging in the 
business of dealing in firearms or are relevant in deter-
mining whether a person is doing so, and the provisions 
of section 922(aa)’’ before the period. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 437 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
codify authority under existing grant guidance 
authorizing use of Urban Area Security Initiative 
and State Homeland Security Grant Program 
funding for enhancing medical preparedness, 
medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis ca-
pabilities.
directly or indirectly by the payee entity or 
organization for any activity referred to in 
subclause (I). 
‘‘(iv) Clause (i) shall not apply for a tax-
able year for which the 10 percent threshold 
specified in clause (i)(I) is exceeded by not 
more than a de minimis amount if the Sec-
retary determines that the reason for exceeding 
the threshold was not willful and is due to rea-
sonable cause. 
‘‘(v) The Secretary shall prescribe such 
regulations as may be necessary or appropriate 
to prevent the avoidance of clause (i), including 
regulations relating to a direct or indirect 
transfer of all or part of the assets of an entity 
to an entity controlled (directly or indirectly) by 
the same person or persons who control the 
transferor entity.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 4. SEVERABILITY. 
If any provision of this Act or amendment made by 
this Act, or the application of a provision or amendment 
to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitu-
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tional, the remainder of this Act and amendments made 
by this Act, and the application of the provisions and 
amendment to any person or circumstance, shall not be 
affected by the holding. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4533 
AN ACT 
To designate the health care system of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs in Lexington, Ken-
tucky, as the ‘‘Lexington VA Health Care Sys-
tem’’ and to make certain other designations.
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4344 
To incentivize State reporting systems that allow mental health professionals 
to submit information on certain individuals deemed dangerous for pur-
poses of prohibiting firearm possession by such individuals, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 9, 2017 
Mr. CICILLINE (for himself, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. MCGOVERN, and Mr. BLU-
MENAUER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To incentivize State reporting systems that allow mental 
health professionals to submit information on certain 
individuals deemed dangerous for purposes of prohibiting 
firearm possession by such individuals, 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 ‘‘End Purchase of Fire-
arms by Dangerous Individuals Act of 2017’’. 
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SEC. 2. STATE REPORTING SYSTEMS. 
(a) STATE REPORTING SYSTEMS AS CONDITION OF 
RECEIVING FULL EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE 
ASSISTANCE GRANTS AMOUNTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—For each fiscal year begin-
ning with fiscal year 2019, a State shall— 
(A) establish a reporting system, in accord-
ance with guidelines provided pursuant to sec-
tion 4(a), through which mental health profes-
sionals may report to appropriate State enti-
ties— 
(i) in accordance with paragraph (2), 
information described in such paragraph 
with respect to individuals described in 
such paragraph; 
(ii) in accordance with paragraph (3), 
information described in such paragraph 
with respect to individuals described in 
such paragraph; and 
(iii) in accordance with paragraph (4), 
information described in such paragraph 
with respect to individuals described in 
such paragraph; 
(B) establish under State law a process, in 
accordance with the guidelines provided pursu-
ant to section 4(b), relating to temporarily com-
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4346 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for clarification regarding 
the children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be trans-
ferred under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 9, 2017 
Mr. FOSTER (for himself, Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, and Mr. TAKANO) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Vet-
erans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for clari-
fication regarding the children to whom entitlement to 
educational assistance may be transferred under the 
Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program. 
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 ‘‘GI Education Benefits 
Fairness Act’’. 
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‘‘(e) REPORTS.—Not later than December 31, 2018, 
and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to 
the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
Forestry of the Senate a report describing the status of 
each critical conservation condition for each critical con-
servation area designated under this section, including— 
‘‘(1) the conditions for which each critical con-
servation area is designated; 
‘‘(2) conservation goals and outcomes sufficient 
to demonstrate that progress is being made to ad-
dress the critical conservation conditions; 
‘‘(3) the partnership agreements selected to ad-
dress each conservation goal and outcome; and 
‘‘(4) the extent to which each conservation goal 
and outcome is being addressed by the partnership 
agreements.’’. 
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