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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 926 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reduce the principal amount 
on loans made to STEM majors. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2017 
Mr. SOTO introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reduce 
the principal amount on loans made to STEM majors. 
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 ‘‘American Science 
Principal and Interest Reduction and Employment Act’’ 
or the ‘‘ASPIRE Act’’. 
SEC. 2. LOAN CANCELLATION FOR STEM MAJORS. 
Part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.) is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
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‘‘SEC. 460A. LOAN CANCELLATION FOR STEM MAJORS. 
‘‘(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry 
out a program of canceling the obligation to repay 
25 percent of the outstanding balance of principal 
due, in accordance with paragraph (2), on any eligi-
ble Federal Direct Loan made to a borrower who re-
ceives such loan— 
‘‘(A) for attendance at an undergraduate 
STEM program; or 
‘‘(B) on behalf of a dependent student for 
such student to attend an undergraduate 
STEM program. 
‘‘(2) LOAN CANCELLATION AMOUNT.—As soon 
as practicable after the borrower or the borrower’s 
dependent student graduates with an undergraduate 
degree or certificate from the program described in 
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall cancel the obliga-
tion to repay 25 percent of the balance of principal 
due as of the time of such cancellation, on the eligi-
ble Federal Direct Loans made to the borrower. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN.—The 
term ‘eligible Federal Direct Loan’ means a Federal 
Direct Stafford Loan, Federal Direct PLUS Loan, 
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or Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, or a 
Federal Direct Consolidation Loan. 
‘‘(2) UNDERGRADUATE
STEM
PROGRAM
OF 
STUDY.—The term ‘undergraduate STEM program 
of study’ means a program of study related to 
science, technology, engineering, or mathematics, at 
an institution of higher education that leads to an 
undergraduate degree or certificate. 
‘‘(c) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall 
be construed to authorize any refunding of any canceled 
loan.’’. 
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SECTION 1. BENEFICIARY TRAVEL FOR VETERANS SEEK-
ING TREATMENT OR CARE FOR MILITARY 
SEXUAL 
TRAUMA 
IN 
SPECIALIZED 
OUT-
PATIENT OR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS OF 
THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—Section 111 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(1), by adding at the end 
the following subparagraph: 
‘‘(H) A veteran whose travel to a specialized 
outpatient or residential program at a Department 
facility is in connection with treatment or care for 
military sexual trauma.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(h) In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘military sexual trauma’ means 
psychological trauma, which in the judgment of a 
Department mental health professional, resulted 
from a physical assault of a sexual nature, battery 
of a sexual nature, or sexual harassment which oc-
curred while the veteran was serving on active duty 
or active duty for training. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘sexual harassment’ means re-
peated, unsolicited verbal or physical contact of a 
sexual nature which is threatening in character.’’. 
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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to travel occurring 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 92 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for 
children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 3, 2017 
Ms. BROWNLEY of California (for herself and Mr. WALZ) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the 
maximum age for children eligible for medical care under 
the CHAMPVA 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 ‘‘CHAMPVA Children’s 
Protection Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. INCREASE OF MAXIMUM AGE FOR CHILDREN ELIGI-
BLE FOR MEDICAL CARE UNDER CHAMPVA 
PROGRAM. 
(a) INCREASE.—Section 1781(c) of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘twenty-three’’ and inserting 
‘‘twenty-six’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘twenty-third birthday’’ and in-
serting ‘‘twenty-sixth birthday’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to medical care pro-
vided on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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(B) by inserting after subsection (b) the 
following: 
‘‘(c) FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In addition to other taxes, 
there is hereby imposed on the income of each em-
ployee representative a tax equal to the applicable 
percentage of the compensation received during any 
calendar year by such employee representative for 
services rendered by such employee representative. 
‘‘(2) APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE.—For purposes 
of paragraph (1), the term ‘applicable percentage’ 
means 0.2 percent in the case of compensation re-
ceived in any calendar year.’’. 
(3) EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION.—Section 3221 
of such Code is amended— 
(A) by redesignating subsections (c) and 
(d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively, and 
(B) by inserting after subsection (b) the 
following: 
‘‘(c) FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In addition to other taxes, 
there is hereby imposed on every employer an excise 
tax, with respect to having individuals in his employ, 
equal to the applicable percentage of the compensa-
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IIB 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 931 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions 
AN ACT 
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
to develop a voluntary registry to collect data on cancer 
incidence among firefighters. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 934 
To reduce prescription drug costs by allowing the importation and 
reimportation of certain drugs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2017 
Mr. ELLISON (for himself and Mr. ROHRABACHER) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To reduce prescription drug costs by allowing the importation 
and reimportation of certain drugs. 
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 ‘‘Personal Drug Impor-
tation Fairness Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. REDUCING PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS BY ALLOW-
ING CERTAIN DRUGS TO BE IMPORTED OR 
REIMPORTED. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any provision of 
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 
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requirements of the Defense Planning Guidance De-
feat/Deny force sizing direction.’’ 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
(1) the United States should expedite delivery 
of 12 aircraft carriers; 
(2) an aircraft carrier should be authorized 
every three years; 
(3) shock trials should be conducted on the 
U.S.S. John F. Kennedy (CVN–79), as initially pro-
posed by the Navy; 
(4) construction for the U.S.S. John F. Ken-
nedy (CVN–79) should be accomplished in a single 
phase; 
(5) the United States should continue the Ford- 
class design for CVN–81; and 
(6) bulk procurement initiatives for CVN–80 
and CVN–81 should be pursued. 
SEC. 3. SHOCK TRIALS FOR CVN–78. 
Section 128(b)(1) of the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 
Stat. 751) is amended by striking ‘‘prior to the first de-
ployment of such ship’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 932 
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to develop performance measures 
for assessing transportation connectivity and accessibility for highway 
and public transportation systems, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2017 
Mr. ELLISON (for himself, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. POCAN, Ms. MAXINE WATERS 
of California, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. LEE, and Mr. 
QUIGLEY) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to develop perform-
ance measures for assessing transportation connectivity 
and accessibility for highway and public transportation 
systems, 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 ‘‘Mobility, Opportunity, 
and Vocation Enabling Act’’ or the ‘‘MOVE Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF PERFORMANCE MEASURES 
FOR TRANSPORTATION ACCESSIBILITY. 
(a) CONNECTIVITY AND ACCESSIBILITY PERFORM-
ANCE MEASURES.—Section 150 of title 23, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c) by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(7) 
MULTIMODAL
TRANSPORTATION 
CONNECTIVITY AND ACCESSIBILITY.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 years 
after the date of enactment of the Mobility, Op-
portunity, and Vocation Enabling Act, the Sec-
retary shall issue such regulations as are nec-
essary to establish performance measures relat-
ing to transportation connectivity and accessi-
bility for States and metropolitan planning or-
ganizations to use to assess the connectivity 
and accessibility of roadways, public transit in-
frastructure, pedestrian and bikeway infrastruc-
ture, and other transportation infrastructure. 
‘‘(B) CONTENT.—The performance meas-
ures required under subparagraph (A) shall in-
clude measures to assess— 
‘‘(i) with respect to the general popu-
lation serviced by a transportation sys-
tem— 
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mospheric Administration, $1,500,000 may be used to 
carry out this section. 
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‘‘(I) the change in cumulative ac-
cess to employment opportunities; 
‘‘(II) multi-modal choice and en-
hanced interconnections among modes 
to— 
‘‘(aa) offer variety of choice 
between and among modes; 
‘‘(bb) provide accessible and 
reliable transportation for all 
users; and 
‘‘(cc) encourage travel de-
mand management; and 
‘‘(III) such other areas the Sec-
retary considers appropriate; and 
‘‘(ii) with respect to disadvantaged 
populations serviced by a transportation 
system— 
‘‘(I) transportation accessibility 
for disadvantaged populations; 
‘‘(II) change in cumulative job 
accessibility for disadvantaged popu-
lations; and 
‘‘(III) such other areas the Sec-
retary considers appropriate. 
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‘‘(C) DISADVANTAGED
POPULATION
DE-
FINED.—In this paragraph, the term ‘disadvan-
taged population’ means a low-income or minor-
ity population, or people with disabilities, as de-
termined by the Secretary.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (d) by striking ‘‘and (6)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(6), and (7)’’. 
(b) TITLE 23 METROPOLITAN PLANNING COORDINA-
TION.—Section 134(h)(2)(B) of title 23, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(iii) MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION 
ACCESSIBILITY PERFORMANCE TARGETS.— 
Selection of performance targets by a met-
ropolitan planning organization shall be co-
ordinated, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, with the relevant State and pro-
viders of public transportation to ensure 
consistency with section 150(c)(7).’’. 
(c) TITLE 49 METROPOLITAN PLANNING COORDINA-
TION.—Section 5303(h)(2)(B) of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(iii) MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION 
ACCESSIBILITY PERFORMANCE TARGETS.— 
Selection of performance targets by a met-
ropolitan planning organization shall be co-
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ordinated, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, with the relevant State and pro-
viders of public transportation to ensure 
consistency with section 150(c)(7) of title 
23.’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 933 
To strengthen the current protections available under the National Labor 
Relations Act by providing a private right of action for certain violations 
of such Act, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2017 
Mr. ELLISON (for himself and Mr. LEWIS of Georgia) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Work-
force, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period 
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To strengthen the current protections available under the 
National Labor Relations Act by providing a private 
right of action for certain violations of such Act, 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 ‘‘Employee Empower-
ment Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION UNDER THE NATIONAL 
LABOR RELATIONS ACT. 
Section 10 of the National Labor Relations Act (29 
U.S.C. 160) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(n) In addition to filing a charge alleging an unfair 
labor practice with the Board in accordance with this Act, 
a person alleging an unfair labor practice by an employer 
in violation of section 8(a)(3) may, not later than 180 days 
after the date of such violation, bring a civil action in the 
appropriate district court of the United States against the 
employer for such violation. The court may grant any re-
lief described in section 706(g) of the Civil Rights Act of 
1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–5) or section 1977A(b) of the Re-
vised Statutes of the United States (42 U.S.C. 1981a(b)), 
and may allow the prevailing party a reasonable attorney’s 
fee (including expert witness fees) as part of the costs.’’. 
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‘‘(B) 
APPLICABLE
PERCENTAGE.—For 
purposes of subparagraph (A), the applicable 
percentage shall be determined in accordance 
with the following table: 
‘‘For taxable years beginning in calendar year: 
The applicable 
percentage is: 
2017 ............................................................................................
100%
2018 ............................................................................................
80%
2019 ............................................................................................
60%
2020 ............................................................................................
40%
2021 ............................................................................................
20%
2022 and thereafter ....................................................................
0%.’’. 
(c) PHASEDOWN OF MORTGAGE LIMIT.—Subpara-
graph (B) of section 163(h)(3) of such Code is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(iii) PHASEDOWN.— 
‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—In the case 
of any taxable year beginning in cal-
endar years 2017 through 2021, 
clause (ii) shall be applied by sub-
stituting the amounts specified in the 
table in subclause (II) of this clause 
for ‘$1,000,000’ and ‘$500,000’, re-
spectively. 
‘‘(II) PHASEDOWN
AMOUNTS.— 
For purposes of subclause (I), the 
amounts specified in this subclause 
for a taxable year shall be the 
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et seq.), a drug may be imported into the United States, 
and may be reimported into the United States by a person 
other than the drug’s manufacturer, if the drug— 
(1) has the same active ingredients, route of ad-
ministration, and strength as a prescription drug ap-
proved under chapter V of such Act (21 U.S.C. 351 
et seq.); 
(2) may be lawfully marketed in, and is im-
ported or reimported from, a qualified country; 
(3) is dispensed by a licensed pharmacist; 
(4) is shipped directly to, or is imported by, the 
ultimate consumer from the qualified country; 
(5) is shipped or imported in quantities that do 
not exceed a 90-day supply; and 
(6) is accompanied by a copy of a valid pre-
scription. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: 
(1) The term ‘‘drug’’ has the meaning given to 
such term in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, 
and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321), except that such 
term excludes any controlled substance (as defined 
in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 
U.S.C. 802)). 
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(2) The term ‘‘prescription drug’’ means a drug 
subject to section 503(b)(1) of the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1)). 
(3) The term ‘‘qualified country’’ means a 
country that— 
(A) is Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, 
New Zealand, Switzerland, South Africa, a 
member-state of the European Union, or a 
country in the European Economic Area; and 
(B) is determined by the Commissioner of 
Food and Drugs to have standards for ensuring 
the safety and effectiveness of drugs that are at 
least as protective as such standards in the 
United States. 
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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4136 
AN ACT 
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community- 
based outpatient clinic in Plano, Texas, as the ‘‘U.S. 
Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic’’. 
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. 944 
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit certain 
State election administration officials from actively participating in elec-
toral campaigns. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2017 
Mrs. DAVIS of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on House Administration 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to 
prohibit certain State election administration officials 
from actively participating in electoral campaigns. 
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 ‘‘Federal Election Integ-
rity Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 938 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide clarification with 
respect to the liability of third party payers for medical assistance paid 
under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2017 
Mr. BURGESS (for himself and Mr. FLORES) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide 
clarification with respect to the liability of third party 
payers for medical assistance paid under the Medicaid 
program, 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 ‘‘Medicaid Third Party 
Liability Act’’. 
SEC. 2. MEDICAID THIRD PARTY LIABILITY. 
(a) CLARIFICATION OF DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO 
THIRD PARTY LIABILITY.— 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 940 
To secure communications of utilities from terrorist threats, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 7, 2017 
Ms. JACKSON LEE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To secure communications of utilities from terrorist threats, 
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 ‘‘Securing Communica-
tions of Utilities from Terrorist Threats’’ or the 
‘‘SCOUTS Act’’. 
SEC. 2. POLICY. 
(a) SECURITY AND RESILIENCE.—The Secretary of 
Homeland Security, in coordination with the sector-spe-
cific agencies, may work with critical infrastructure own-
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