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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1793 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the enrollment of veterans 
in certain courses of education, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 29, 2017 
Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself and Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Vet-
erans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the 
enrollment of veterans in certain courses of education, 
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 Education 
Priority Enrollment Act of 2017’’. 
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SEC. 2. PRIORITY ENROLLMENT FOR VETERANS IN CER-
TAIN COURSES OF EDUCATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 36 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3680A 
the following new section: 
‘‘§ 3680B. Priority enrollment in certain courses 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—With respect to an educational 
assistance program provided for in chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, 
or 35 of this title or chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10, 
if an educational institution administers a priority enroll-
ment system that allows certain students to enroll in 
courses earlier than other students, the Secretary or a 
State approving agency may not approve a program of 
education offered by such institution unless such institu-
tion allows a covered individual to enroll in courses at the 
earliest possible time pursuant to such priority enrollment 
system. 
‘‘(b) COVERED INDIVIDUAL DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘covered individual’ means an individual 
using educational assistance under chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, 
or 35 of this title or chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10, 
including— 
‘‘(1) a veteran; 
‘‘(2) a member of the Armed Forces serving on 
active duty or a member of a reserve component (in-
cluding the National Guard); 
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‘‘(3) a dependent to whom such assistance has 
been transferred pursuant to section 3319 of this 
title; and 
‘‘(4) any other individual using such assist-
ance.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 3680A the following new 
item: 
‘‘3680B. Priority enrollment in certain courses.’’. 
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tribution of online images and videos of sexually 
exploited children— 
‘‘(i) by operating a tipline to provide 
to individuals and electronic service pro-
viders an effective means of reporting 
Internet-related and other instances of 
child sexual exploitation in the areas of— 
‘‘(I) 
possession, 
manufacture, 
and distribution of child pornography; 
‘‘(II) online enticement of chil-
dren for sexual acts; 
‘‘(III) child sex trafficking; 
‘‘(IV) sex tourism involving chil-
dren; 
‘‘(V) extra familial child sexual 
molestation; 
‘‘(VI) unsolicited obscene mate-
rial sent to a child; 
‘‘(VII) misleading domain names; 
and 
‘‘(VIII) misleading words or dig-
ital images on the Internet; 
and subsequently to make such reports 
available to the appropriate law enforce-
26 of the Animal Welfare Act or under section 1955 
of title 18.’’. 
(c) AMENDMENT TO SECTION 983(h) OF TITLE 18.— 
Section 983(h) of title 18, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end, the following: 
‘‘(4) In any civil forfeiture proceeding in which 
the Government prevails, the court shall require the 
claimant to reimburse the United States for any ac-
tual and reasonable costs to the Government for the 
transportation, shelter, care, veterinary services, or 
where appropriate, humane euthanasia of an animal 
that was the subject of the proceeding, unless the 
court determines that the factors in subsection (g) 
warrant reduction or elimination of the reimburse-
ment. The reimbursement shall be credited to the 
agency or fund that was used to pay the costs being 
reimbursed.’’. 
SEC. 13. EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICABILITY. 
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall 
take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and 
apply only with respect to seizures made on or after that 
date. Seizures made before that date shall continue to be 
governed by the law as it existed without regard to this 
Act or the amendments made by this Act. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1798 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program 
to promote and encourage collaboration between the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs and nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher learn-
ing that provide administrative assistance to veterans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 29, 2017 
Mr. WITTMAN (for himself, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, and Mr. RYAN of Ohio) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Vet-
erans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out 
a pilot program to promote and encourage collaboration 
between the Department of Veterans Affairs and non-
profit organizations and institutions of higher learning 
that provide administrative assistance to veterans. 
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 Collaboration 
Act’’. 
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needs: Provided further, That the transfer authority pro-
vided under this heading is in addition to any other trans-
fer authority available to the Department of Defense. 
TITLE IV 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND 
EVALUATION 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, ARMY 
For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific 
research, development, test and evaluation, including main-
tenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities 
and equipment, $9,674,222,000 (increased by $6,000,000) 
(increased by $4,000,000) (increased by $12,000,000) (in-
creased by $5,000,000), to remain available for obligation 
until September 30, 2019. 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION, NAVY 
For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific 
research, development, test and evaluation, including main-
tenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities 
and equipment, $17,196,521,000 (increased by $598,000) 
(increased by $20,000,000) (reduced by $2,500,000) (in-
creased by $24,000,000), to remain available for obligation 
until September 30, 2019: Provided, That funds appro-
priated in this paragraph which are available for the V– 
22 may be used to meet unique operational requirements 
of the Special Operations Forces.
SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM ON COLLABORATION WITH NON-
PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
shall carry out a two-year pilot program to promote and 
encourage collaboration between the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs and nonprofit organizations and institutions 
of higher learning. In carrying out the pilot program, the 
Secretary shall emphasize collaboration with— 
(1) veterans service organizations that provide 
personnel with appropriate credentials to assist vet-
erans in filing claims and appeals with the Depart-
ment for disability compensation; and 
(2) educational institutions that provide pro 
bono legal assistance to veterans. 
(b) METRICS.—The Secretary shall establish metrics 
to determine which organizations and institutions provide 
the best service to veterans and seek to encourage such 
organizations and institutions to participate in the pilot 
program. 
(c) LOCATION.—The Secretary shall carry out the 
pilot program in States with the highest veteran popu-
lations, as determined by the Secretary. 
(d) USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA.—In carrying out the 
pilot program, the Secretary shall use social media to pro-
mote the collaboration efforts carried out under the pilot 
program and to notify veterans of such collaborations. 
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Quarterly reports will be provided to members of the Vet-
erans’ Affairs Committee that document the reach of the 
social media efforts and the number of veterans who use 
the program. 
(e) REPORTS.—Not later than 30 days after the end 
of a fiscal quarter, the Secretary shall submit to the Com-
mittees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House 
of Representatives a report on the pilot program, including 
the use of social media under subsection (d) and the num-
ber of veterans who receive administrative assistance from 
organizations and institutions through the program. 
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jority leader of the Senate, and the minority leader 
of the Senate shall each present to the President a 
list of candidates to be members of the Commission. 
Such candidates shall be individuals learned in the 
original meaning of the Constitution. The President 
shall appoint 2 members of the Commission from 
each list provided under this paragraph, subject to 
the provisions of paragraph (3). 
(3) RESUBMISSION OF CANDIDATE.—The Presi-
dent may request from the presenter of the list 
under paragraph (2) a new list of one or more can-
didates if the President— 
(A) determines that any candidate on the 
list presented pursuant to paragraph (2) does 
not meet the qualifications specified in such 
paragraph to be a member of the Commission; 
and 
(B) certifies that determination to the con-
gressional officials specified in paragraph (2). 
(d) PAY AND TRAVEL EXPENSES.— 
(1) PAY.— 
(A) MEMBERS.—Each member, other than 
the Chair of the Commission, shall be paid at 
a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the min-
imum annual rate of basic pay payable for level 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6801 
To amend the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 to permit 
the construction of certain noise barriers with funds from the Highway 
Trust Fund, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2022 
Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia (for herself, Mr. HIMES, and Mr. BACON) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the National Highway System Designation Act 
of 1995 to permit the construction of certain noise bar-
riers with funds from the Highway Trust Fund, 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 ‘‘Negating Neighbor-
hood Noise Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PERMITTING USE OF HIGHWAY TRUST FUND FOR 
CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN NOISE BAR-
RIERS. 
Section 339(b) of the National Highway System Des-
ignation Act of 1995 (23 U.S.C. 109 note) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) GENERAL RULE.—No funds made avail-
able out of the Highway Trust Fund may be used 
to construct a Type II noise barrier (as defined by 
section 772.5 of title 23, Code of Federal Regula-
tions) pursuant to subsections (h) and (i) of section 
109 of title 23, United States Code. 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTIONS.—Paragraph (1) shall not 
apply to construction or preservation of a Type II 
noise barrier if such a barrier— 
‘‘(A) was not part of a project approved by 
the Secretary before November 28, 1995; 
‘‘(B) is proposed along lands that were de-
veloped or were under substantial construction 
before approval of the acquisition of the rights- 
of-ways for, or construction of, the existing 
highway; or 
‘‘(C) as determined and applied by the 
Secretary, separates a highway or other noise 
corridor from a group of structures of which 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1800 
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain Federal land to 
facilitate scientific research supporting Federal space and defense programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 30, 2017 
Mr. BISHOP of Utah introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain 
Federal land to facilitate scientific research supporting 
Federal space and defense programs. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, WASATCH-CACHE NA-
TIONAL FOREST, RICH COUNTY, UTAH. 
(a) LAND CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—Not later 
than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this sec-
tion, the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey, without 
consideration, to the Utah State University Research 
Foundation, all right, title, and interest of the United 
States in and to a parcel of real property consisting of 
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approximately 80 acres, including improvements thereon, 
located outside of the boundaries of the Wasatch-Cache 
National Forest, Rich County, Utah, within Sections 19 
and 30, in Township 14 North, Range 40 East of the Salt 
Lake Base and Meridian. 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage 
and legal description of the property to be conveyed under 
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory 
to the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(c) ADDITIONAL TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.—The 
Secretary of Agriculture may require such additional 
terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance 
under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appro-
priate to protect the interests of the United States. 
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IV of the Executive Schedule under section 
5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each 
day (including travel time) during which the 
member is engaged in the actual performance of 
duties vested in the Commission. 
(B) CHAIR.—The Chair shall be paid for 
each day referred to in subparagraph (A) at a 
rate equal to the daily equivalent of the min-
imum annual rate of basic pay payable for level 
III of the Executive Schedule under section 
5314 of title 5, United States Code. 
(2) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Members shall receive 
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsist-
ence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of 
title 5, United States Code. 
(e) MEETINGS.—The Commission may meet when, 
where, and as often as the Commission determines appro-
priate, except that the Commission shall hold public meet-
ings not less than twice each year. All meetings of the 
Commission shall be open to the public. 
SEC. 4. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall conduct a 
review of the authorizing statute of each agency and the 
statutory authority implemented by each such agency to 
determine if any are not definitively delegated to the Fed-
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 327 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1800 
[Report No. 115–442] 
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain Federal land to 
facilitate scientific research supporting Federal space and defense programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 30, 2017 
Mr. BISHOP of Utah introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
DECEMBER 6, 2017 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 30, 2017] 
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(91) An attempted attack on February 21, 
2016, when a Palestinian was arrested with a large 
knife while attempting to attack Israeli civilians. 
(92) An attempted attack on February 21, 
2016, when a Palestinian attempted to stab an 
Israel Defense Forces soldier in Hebron. 
(93) An attack on February 21, 2016, when a 
Palestinian attempted to stab an Israel Defense 
Forces soldier near Nablus. 
(94) An attempted attack on February 20, 
2016, when a Palestinian attempted to stab an 
Israel Defense Forces soldier outside of Jerusalem’s 
Old City. 
(95) An attack on February 19, 2016, when a 
Palestinian stabbed two Israeli border policemen 
outside of Jerusalem’s Old City. 
(96) An attempted attack on February 19, 
2016, when a Palestinian attempted to use her vehi-
cle to ram Israel Defense Forces soldiers. 
(97) An attack on February 18, 2016, when 
two Palestinians stabbed shoppers at a supermarket 
in Sh’ae Binyamin. 
(98) An attempted attack on February 15, 
2016, when a Palestinian attempted to stab an 
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the majority of such structures closest to the 
highway or noise corridor— 
‘‘(i) are residential in nature; and 
‘‘(ii) are at least 10 years old as of 
the date of the proposal of the barrier 
project.’’. 
SEC. 3. ELIGIBILITY FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION 
BLOCK GRANT FUNDS. 
Section 133 of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (b) by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(25) Planning, design, preservation, or con-
struction of a Type II noise barrier (as described in 
section 772.5 of title 23, Code of Federal Regula-
tions) and consistent with the requirements of sec-
tion 339(b) of the National Highway System Des-
ignation Act of 1995 (23 U.S.C. 109 note).’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c)(2) by striking ‘‘and para-
graph (23)’’ and inserting ‘‘, paragraph (23), and 
paragraph (25)’’. 
SEC. 4. MULTIPURPOSE NOISE BARRIERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation 
shall ensure that a noise barrier constructed or preserved 
under section 339(b) of the National Highway System 
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SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE OF PREPAID CARD RULE. 
Notwithstanding any effective date set forth in the 
final rule of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection 
titled ‘‘Prepaid Accounts under the Electronic Fund 
Transfer Act (Regulation E) and the Truth In Lending 
Act (Regulation Z)’’ (published November 22, 2016; 81 
Fed. Reg. 83934), such final rule shall not take effect— 
(1) until October 1, 2018, with respect to the 
general effective date and any other effective date of 
October 1, 2017; and 
(2) until October 1, 2019, with respect to the 
effective date for issuers to submit prepaid account 
agreements to the Bureau and any other effective 
date of October 1, 2018. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1804 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a 3-year recovery 
period for all race horses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 30, 2017 
Mr. BARR 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 allow a 
3-year recovery period for all race horses. 
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 ‘‘Race Horse Cost Re-
covery Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. THREE-YEAR DEPRECIATION FOR RACE HORSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 168(e)(3)(A)(i) of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(i) any race horse,’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to property placed in service after 
December 31, 2016. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1805 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the holding period 
used to determine whether horses are section 1231 assets to 12 months. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 30, 2017 
Mr. BARR 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 reduce 
the holding period used to determine whether horses 
are section 1231 assets to 12 months. 
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 ‘‘Equine Tax Parity 
Act of 2017’’. 
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SEC. 2. REDUCTION OF HOLDING PERIOD TO 12 MONTHS 
FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING WHETHER 
HORSES ARE SECTION 1231 ASSETS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1231(b)(3)(A) of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘and 
horses’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2017. 
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