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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 2nd Amend-
ment Protection Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CONDITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PER-
SONS AS ADJUDICATED MENTALLY INCOM-
PETENT FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 55 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5501A 
the following new section: 
‘‘§ 5501B. Conditions for treatment of certain persons 
as adjudicated mentally incompetent for 
certain purposes 
‘‘Notwithstanding any determination made by the 
Secretary under section 5501A of this title, in any case 
arising out of the administration by the Secretary of laws 
and benefits under this title, a person who is mentally in-
capacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experi-
encing an extended loss of consciousness shall not be con-
sidered adjudicated as a mental defective under subsection 
(d)(4) or (g)(4) of section 922 of title 18 without the order 
or finding of a judge, magistrate, or other judicial author-
ity of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger 
to himself or herself or others.’’. 
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II 
Calendar No. 21 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1181 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MARCH 21, 2017 
Received; read the first time 
MARCH 22, 2017 
Read the second time and placed on the calendar 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the condi-
tions under which certain persons may be treated as 
adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain 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 2nd Amend-
ment Protection Act’’. 
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HR 1181 PCS
SEC. 2. CONDITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PER-
SONS AS ADJUDICATED MENTALLY INCOM-
PETENT FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 55 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5501A 
the following new section: 
‘‘§ 5501B. Conditions for treatment of certain persons 
as adjudicated mentally incompetent for 
certain purposes 
‘‘Notwithstanding any determination made by the 
Secretary under section 5501A of this title, in any case 
arising out of the administration by the Secretary of laws 
and benefits under this title, a person who is mentally in-
capacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experi-
encing an extended loss of consciousness shall not be con-
sidered adjudicated as a mental defective under subsection 
(d)(4) or (g)(4) of section 922 of title 18 without the order 
or finding of a judge, magistrate, or other judicial author-
ity of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger 
to himself or herself or others.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 55 of such title is amended 
by inserting after the item relating to section 5501A the 
following new item: 
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‘‘5501B. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated mentally in-
competent for certain purposes.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 16, 
2017. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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Calendar No. 21 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1181 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify 
the conditions under which certain persons may 
be treated as adjudicated mentally incompetent 
for certain purposes. 
MARCH 22, 2017 
Read the second time and placed on the calendar 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 15 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1181 
[Report No. 115–33] 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions under 
which certain persons may be treated as adjudicated mentally incom-
petent for certain purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 16, 2017 
Mr. ROE of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. CONAWAY, and Mr. WENSTRUP) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Vet-
erans’ Affairs 
MARCH 10, 2017 
Additional sponsors: Mr. DUNN, Mr. BILIRAKIS, and Mr. SESSIONS 
MARCH 10, 2017 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 55 of such title is amended 
by inserting after the item relating to section 5501A the 
following new item: 
‘‘5501B. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated mentally in-
competent for certain purposes.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 15 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1181 
[Report No. 115–33] 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify 
the conditions under which certain persons may 
be treated as adjudicated mentally incompetent 
for certain purposes. 
MARCH 10, 2017 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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(1) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub-
section (e); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(d) HAZARD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE.—Whether 
or not a major disaster is declared, the President may pro-
vide hazard mitigation assistance in accordance with sec-
tion 404 in any area affected by a fire for which assistance 
was provided under this section.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The Robert T. 
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 
(42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in section 404(a) (42 U.S.C. 5170c(a))— 
(A) by inserting before the first period ‘‘, 
or any area affected by a fire for which assist-
ance was provided under section 420’’; and 
(B) in the third sentence by inserting ‘‘or 
event under section 420’’ after ‘‘major disaster’’ 
each place it appears; and 
(2) in section 322(e)(1) (42 U.S.C. 5165(e)(1)), 
by inserting ‘‘or event under section 420’’ after 
‘‘major disaster’’ each place it appears. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7108 
AN ACT 
To suspend normal trade relations treatment for the Russian 
Federation and the Republic of Belarus, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(d) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TECHNICAL AS-
SISTANCE AUTHORIZED.— 
(1) ASSISTANCE FROM DEPARTMENT OF AGRI-
CULTURE.—The Secretary may provide technical 
and evaluation assistance to— 
(A) a technical assistance community- 
based nonprofit feeding and anti-hunger group 
awarded a grant under subsection (a); 
(B) a primary community-based nonprofit 
feeding and anti-hunger group awarded a grant 
under section 203(a) or a subgrantee selected 
under section 203(e); or 
(C) any community-based nonprofit feed-
ing and anti-hunger group or technical assist-
ance community-based nonprofit feeding and 
anti-hunger group that does not receive a grant 
under this Act, but that carries out activities 
similar to those of such a group or subgrantee. 
(2) ASSISTANCE FROM FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS 
AND AGENCIES.—The head of any Federal depart-
ment or agency may provide technical assistance to 
a group or subgrantee referred to in subparagraph 
(A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1) to carry out activi-
ties described in subparagraph (C) of such para-
graph. 
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(4) PRIMARY
COMMUNITY-BASED
NONPROFIT 
FEEDING
AND
ANTI-HUNGER
GROUP.—The term 
‘‘primary community-based nonprofit feeding and 
anti-hunger group’’ means a community-based non-
profit feeding and anti-hunger group awarded a 
grant under section 203(a). 
(5) SUBGRANTEE.—The term ‘‘subgrantee’’ 
means a community-based nonprofit feeding and 
anti-hunger group (other than a primary commu-
nity-based 
nonprofit 
feeding 
and 
anti-hunger 
group)— 
(A) that is selected under section 203(e) 
by a primary community-based nonprofit feed-
ing and anti-hunger group; and 
(B) that is located in (or regularly provides 
service to) the pilot community in which the 
primary nonprofit feeding group is located (or 
to which the primary nonprofit feeding group 
provides regular service). 
(6) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COMMUNITY-BASED 
NONPROFIT FEEDING AND ANTI-HUNGER GROUP.— 
The term ‘‘technical assistance community-based 
nonprofit feeding and anti-hunger group’’ means a 
national, State, or local group that— 
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SEC. 5. SENSE OF CONGRESS OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND 
OVERSIGHT OF INNOVATIVE TREATMENT OP-
TIONS FOR FUNCTIONAL GASTROINTESTINAL 
AND MOTILITY DISORDERS. 
It is the sense of Congress that, considering the cur-
rent lack of effective treatment options for the global 
symptoms of functional gastrointestinal and motility dis-
orders (in this section referred to as ‘‘FGIMDs’’) and the 
inherent challenges of developing and bringing such treat-
ments to market, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs 
should continue and accelerate important efforts to im-
prove the development and oversight of treatment options 
for FGIMDs by— 
(1) enhancing the commitment to emerging ef-
forts like the Patient Reported Outcomes Consor-
tium to expedite medical device and drug develop-
ment, study appropriate balances between risk and 
patient benefit, and identify proper endpoints for 
conditions without clear, biological indicators; 
(2) enhancing the commitment to broad efforts 
like the Critical Path Initiative focused on ensuring 
that scientific breakthroughs are quickly translated 
into safe and beneficial treatment options; and 
(3) continuing collaboration with patient and 
provider organizations that treat FGIMDs so that 
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the patient perspective is considered when deter-
mining the need for innovative treatments. 
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(1) The President shall appoint 1 member, who 
shall serve as a co-chairperson of the Commission. 
(2) The co-chairperson described in paragraph 
(1) shall appoint 6 members in consultation with the 
leadership of— 
(A) the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the same political party as the Presi-
dent; 
(B) the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
House of Representatives of the same political 
party as the President; and 
(C) the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
Senate of the same political party as the Presi-
dent. 
(3) The leader of the Senate, in consultation 
with the leader of the House of Representatives who 
is a member of the opposite party of the President, 
shall appoint 1 member, who shall serve as a co- 
chairperson of the Commission. 
(4) The co-chairperson described in paragraph 
(3) shall appoint 6 members in consultation with the 
leadership of— 
(A) the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the opposite political party as the Presi-
dent; 
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(B) the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
House of Representatives of the opposite polit-
ical party as the President; and 
(C) the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
Senate of the opposite political party as the 
President. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—A member shall be ap-
pointed based upon knowledge or experience in a rel-
evant area, including— 
(A) law enforcement; 
(B) criminal justice; 
(C) national security; 
(D) prison and jail administration; 
(E) prisoner reentry; 
(F) public health, including— 
(i) physical and sexual victimization; 
(ii) drug addiction; or 
(iii) mental health; 
(G) the rights of victims; 
(H) civil rights; 
(I) civil liberties; 
(J) court administration; 
(K) social services; or 
(L) State, local, or Tribal government. 
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(2) LAW ENFORCEMENT REPRESENTATION.— 
(A) MEMBERS
APPOINTED
BY
THE
CO- 
CHAIRPERSONS.—Of the 6 members appointed 
by the co-chairperson under subsection (a)(2)— 
(i) not fewer than 2 shall be rep-
resentatives from Federal, State, or local 
law enforcement agencies, including not 
less than 1 representative from a rank and 
file organization; and 
(ii) not fewer than 1 shall be a rep-
resentative from a Tribal law enforcement 
agency. 
(B) OTHER MEMBERS.—Of the 6 members 
appointed under subsection (a)(4)— 
(i) not fewer than 2 shall be rep-
resentatives of Federal, State, or local law 
enforcement agencies, including not less 
than 1 representative from a rank and file 
organization; and 
(ii) not fewer than 1 shall be a rep-
resentative from a Tribal law enforcement 
agency. 
(3) DISQUALIFICATION.—If an individual pos-
sesses a personal financial interest in the discharge 
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HR 1188 RFS 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Adam Walsh Reau-
thorization Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. SEX OFFENDER MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE (SOMA) 
PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION. 
Section 126(d) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection 
and Safety Act of 2006 (42 U.S.C. 16926(d)) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General 
$20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2018 through 
2022, to be available only for the SOMA program.’’. 
SEC. 3. REAUTHORIZATION OF FEDERAL ASSISTANCE WITH 
RESPECT TO VIOLATIONS OF REGISTRATION 
REQUIREMENTS. 
Section 142(b) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection 
and Safety Act of 2006 (42 U.S.C. 16941(b)) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) For each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022, of 
amounts made available to the United States Marshals 
Service, not less than $60,000,000 shall be available to 
carry out this section.’’. 
SEC. 4. DURATION OF SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION RE-
QUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN JUVENILES. 
Subparagraph (B) of section 115(b)(2) of the Adam 
Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (42 U.S.C. 
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(2) EMERGENCY
COMMUNICATIONS
SUPPORT 
FOR SURVIVORS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 18 
months after the date of enactment of this Act, 
or as part of a general rulemaking proceeding 
relating to the Lifeline program or the Afford-
able Connectivity Program, whichever occurs 
earlier, the Commission shall adopt rules that— 
(i) designate a single program, which 
shall be either the Lifeline program or the 
Affordable Connectivity Program, to pro-
vide emergency communications support to 
survivors in accordance with this para-
graph; and 
(ii) allow a survivor who is suffering 
from financial hardship and meets the re-
quirements under section 345(c)(1) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as added by 
section 4 of this Act, without regard to 
whether the survivor meets the otherwise 
applicable eligibility requirements of the 
designated program, to— 
(I) enroll in the designated pro-
gram as quickly as is feasible; and
SEC. 2. EMPLOYMENT OF SPECIAL CONSULTANTS AND FEL-
LOWS FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 207(f) of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 209(f)) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: ‘‘This subsection and sub-
section (g) do not authorize the designation, appointment, 
or employment of any special consultant, fellow, or other 
employee by an agency outside of the Department of 
Health and Human Services.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.—Section 207(h) of 
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 209(h)) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘subsection (f)’’ and inserting 
‘‘subsection (g)’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘subsection (e)’’ and inserting 
‘‘subsection (f)’’. 
(c) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by this 
section apply with respect to special consultants, fellows, 
and other employees appointed on or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
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SEC. 2. EXPANDABLE HEALTH FLEXIBLE SPENDING AR-
RANGEMENTS. 
(a) EXPANSION OF ANNUAL MAXIMUM.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 
125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘$2,500’’ and inserting 
‘‘$5,000, with an additional $500 per each ad-
ditional employee dependent above two depend-
ents’’, and 
(B) by inserting at the end the following: 
‘‘An additional employee dependent may not be 
taken into account under the preceding sen-
tence for any taxable year if such additional 
employee dependent has been taken into ac-
count by another person under such sentence 
for such taxable year.’’. 
(2) ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION.—Paragraph 
(2) of section 125(i) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2013’’ and 
inserting ‘‘December 31, 2017’’, 
(B) by striking ‘‘the dollar amount’’ and 
inserting ‘‘each of the dollar amounts’’, and 
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‘‘(3) MINOR.—The term ‘minor’ means an indi-
vidual who has not attained the age of 18 years. 
‘‘(4) PHYSICIAN.—The term ‘physician’ means 
a doctor of medicine or osteopathy legally authorized 
to practice medicine and surgery by the State in 
which the doctor performs such activity, or any 
other individual legally authorized by the State to 
perform abortions: Provided, however, That any in-
dividual who is not a physician or not otherwise le-
gally authorized by the State to perform abortions, 
but who nevertheless directly performs an abortion 
prohibited in this section shall be subject to the pro-
visions of this section. 
‘‘(5) UNBORN CHILD.—The term ‘unborn child’ 
means an individual organism of the species homo 
sapiens, beginning at fertilization, until the point of 
being born alive as defined in section 8(b) of title 
1.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 74 of title 18, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
item: 
‘‘1532. Dismemberment abortion ban.’’. 
(c) CHAPTER HEADING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) CHAPTER
HEADING
IN
CHAPTER.—The 
chapter heading for chapter 74 of title 18, United 
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States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘PARTIAL- 
BIRTH ABORTIONS’’ and inserting ‘‘ABOR-
TIONS’’. 
(2) TABLE OF CHAPTERS FOR PART I.—The 
item relating to chapter 74 in the table of chapters 
at the beginning of part I of title 18, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Partial-birth 
abortions’’ and inserting ‘‘Abortions’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1193 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize institutions of 
higher education to provide additional loan counseling, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 16, 2017 
Mr. TROTT 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 authorize 
institutions of higher education to provide additional loan 
counseling, 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 ‘‘Financial Literacy to 
Financial Freedom Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ENTRANCE COUNSELING FOR BORROWERS. 
Section 485(l) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1092(l)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
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‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL COUNSELING.—In addition to 
the entrance counseling under paragraph (1), an eli-
gible institution may require any borrower, at or 
prior to the time of a disbursement to the borrower 
of a loan made under part D (other than a Federal 
Direct Consolidation Loan or a Federal Direct 
PLUS loan made on behalf of a student), to receive 
the information described in paragraph (2) with re-
spect to such loan, or any other financial counseling, 
including financial literacy counseling. 
‘‘(4) ANNUAL
LOAN
ACCEPTANCE.—Prior to 
making the first disbursement of a loan made under 
part D (other than a Federal Direct Consolidation 
Loan) to a borrower for an award year, an eligible 
institution, shall ensure that after receiving the ap-
plicable counseling under paragraph (2) or (3), the 
borrower accepts the loan for such award year by— 
‘‘(A) signing the master promissory note 
for the loan; 
‘‘(B) signing and returning to the institu-
tion a separate written statement that affirma-
tively states that the borrower accepts the loan; 
or 
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‘‘(C) electronically signing an electronic 
version of the statement described in subpara-
graph (B).’’. 
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