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V 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 751 
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, 
formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, 
for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge 
in World War II. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 30, 2017 
Mr. GROTHMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor 
to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, 
and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on 
January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in 
World War II. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE MEDAL 
OF HONOR TO JAMES MEGELLAS FOR ACTS 
OF VALOR DURING BATTLE OF THE BULGE. 
(a) WAIVER
OF
TIME
LIMITATIONS.—Notwith-
standing the time limitations specified in section 3744 of 
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title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation 
with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons 
who served in the Armed Forces, the President may award 
the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of such title to 
James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and 
currently of Colleyville, Texas, for the acts of valor during 
World War II described in subsection (b). 
(b) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor 
referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of James 
Megellas on January 28, 1945, in Herresbach, Belgium, 
during the Battle of the Bulge when, as a first lieutenant 
in the 82d Airborne Division, he led a surprise and dev-
astating attack on a much larger advancing enemy force, 
killing and capturing a large number and causing others 
to flee, single-handedly destroying an attacking German 
Mark V tank with two hand-held grenades, and then lead-
ing his men in clearing and seizing Herresbach. 
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V 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 752 
For the relief of Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 30, 2017 
Mr. POLIS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR JEA-
NETTE VIZGUERRA-RAMIREZ. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez shall be eligible for 
issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status 
to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent resi-
dence upon filing an application for issuance of an immi-
grant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment 
of status to lawful permanent resident. 
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(b) 
ADJUSTMENT
OF
STATUS.—If 
Jeanette 
Vizguerra-Ramirez enters the United States before the fil-
ing deadline specified in subsection (c), she shall be con-
sidered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, 
if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status 
under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
as of the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.— 
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez, the Secretary of 
State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, dur-
ing the current or next following fiscal year, the total num-
ber of immigrant visas that are made available to natives 
of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, 
the total number of immigrant visas that are made avail-
able to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under 
section 202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural 
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parents, brothers, and sisters of Jeanette Vizguerra-Rami-
rez shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded 
any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and 
Nationality Act. 
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Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report to 
Congress that— 
(1) describes the requirements of the material 
compliance checklist for the REAL ID Act of 2005, 
which is established and maintained by the Sec-
retary; 
(2) describes whether and how each State com-
plies with each requirement of the material compli-
ance checklist; and 
(3) based on the information provided under 
paragraph (2), includes a justification for the status 
of each State with respect to compliance with the re-
quirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005. 
(d) STATE DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘State’’ has the meaning given that term in section 201 
of the REAL ID Act of 2005. 
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SEC. 216. NATIONAL COAST GUARD MUSEUM FUNDING 
PLAN. 
Section 316(c)(4) of title 14, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘the Inspector General of the depart-
ment in which the Coast Guard is operating’’ and inserting 
‘‘a third party entity qualified to undertake such a certifi-
cation process’’. 
SEC. 217. REPORT ON COAST GUARD EXPLOSIVE ORD-
NANCE DISPOSAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast 
Guard shall submit to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
the Senate a report on the viability of establishing an explo-
sive ordnance disposal program (hereinafter referred to as 
the ‘‘Program’’) in the Coast Guard. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The report required under subsection 
(a) shall contain, at a minimum, an explanation of the fol-
lowing with respect to such a Program: 
(1) Where within the organizational structure of 
the Coast Guard the Program would be located, in-
cluding a discussion of whether the Program should 
reside in— 
(A) Maritime Safety and Security Teams; 
(B) Maritime Security Response Teams; 
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(C) a combination of the teams described 
under subparagraphs (A) and (B); or 
(D) elsewhere within the Coast Guard. 
(3) The vehicles and dive craft that are Coast 
Guard airframe and vessel transportable that would 
be required for the transportation of explosive ord-
nance disposal elements. 
(4) The Coast Guard stations at which— 
(A) portable explosives storage magazines 
would be available for explosive ordnance dis-
posal elements; and 
(B) explosive ordnance disposal elements 
equipment would be pre-positioned. 
(5) How the Program would support other ele-
ments within the Department of Homeland Security, 
the Department of Justice, and in wartime, the De-
partment of Defense to— 
(A) counter improvised explosive devices; 
(B) counter unexploded ordnance; 
(C) combat weapons of destruction; 
(D) provide service in support of the Presi-
dent; and 
(E) support national security special events. 
(6) The career progression of Coast Guardsman 
participating in the Program from— 
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‘‘(3) ACTUARIALLY EQUIVALENT COVERAGE.— 
The Office shall ensure that each carrier partici-
pating in the Postal Service Health Benefits Pro-
gram provides coverage under the Program plans of-
fered by the carrier that is actuarially equivalent, as 
determined by the Office, to the coverage that the 
carrier provides under the health benefits plans of-
fered by the carrier under this chapter that are not 
Program plans. 
‘‘(4) APPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES 
HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.—Ex-
cept as otherwise set forth in this section, all provi-
sions of this chapter applicable to health benefits 
plans offered by the carrier under section 8903 or 
8903a shall also apply to plans offered under the 
Program. 
‘‘(5) APPLICATION
OF
CONTINUATION
COV-
ERAGE.—In accordance with rules established by the 
Office, section 8905a shall apply to health benefits 
plans offered under this section in the same manner 
as such section applies to other health benefits plans 
offered under this chapter. 
‘‘(d) ELECTION OF COVERAGE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graphs (2) and (3), each Postal Service employee 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 755 
To amend the REAL ID Act of 2005 to remove the provision requiring 
each State to provide all other States with electronic access to informa-
tion contained in the motor vehicle database of the State, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 31, 2017 
Mr. SANFORD (for himself, Mr. MEADOWS, and Ms. PINGREE) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform 
A BILL 
To amend the REAL ID Act of 2005 to remove the provision 
requiring each State to provide all other States with 
electronic access to information contained in the motor 
vehicle database of the State, 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 ‘‘REAL ID Privacy Pro-
tection Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO REAL ID ACT OF 
2005. 
(a) REMOVAL OF REQUIREMENT RELATING TO RE-
TENTION OF SOURCE DOCUMENTS AND ELECTRONIC AC-
CESS
TO
THE MOTOR VEHICLE DATABASE
OF EACH 
STATE.—Section 202(d) of the REAL ID Act of 2005 
(Public Law 109–13; 49 U.S.C. 30301 note) is amend-
ed— 
(1) by striking paragraphs (2) and (12); 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through 
(11) as paragraphs (2) through (10), respectively; 
and 
(3) by redesignating paragraph (13) as para-
graph (11). 
(b) EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR COMPLIANCE.— 
If any State is not in compliance with the requirements 
under section 202 of the REAL ID Act of 2005, has re-
ceived a limited extension of the deadline for compliance, 
or is under review for compliance as of the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security 
shall grant such State an extension of the deadline for 
compliance through October 10, 2017. 
(c) REPORT RELATING TO MATERIAL COMPLIANCE 
CHECKLIST FOR REAL ID ACT OF 2005.—Not later than 
30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
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inserting 
‘‘AMERICAN 
OPPORTUNITY 
CREDIT’’. 
(5) Clause (i) of section 529(e)(3)(B) of such 
Code is amended by striking ‘‘25A(b)(3)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘25A(f)(1) (but only with respect to a stu-
dent who is carrying at least 1⁄2 the normal full-time 
workload for the course of study the student is pur-
suing)’’. 
(6) Subparagraph (C) of section 530(d)(2) of 
such Code is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘25A(g)(2)’’ in clause (i)(I) 
and inserting ‘‘25A(d)(3)’’, and 
(B) by striking ‘‘HOPE AND LIFETIME 
LEARNING CREDITS’’ in the heading and 
inserting 
‘‘AMERICAN 
OPPORTUNITY 
CREDIT’’. 
(7) Clause (iii) of section 530(d)(4)(B) of such 
Code is amended by striking ‘‘25A(g)(2)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘25A(d)(3)’’. 
(8) Section 1400O of such Code is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘25A(f)(2)’’ and inserting 
‘‘25A(f)(3)’’, 
(B) by inserting ‘‘(as in effect on the date 
of the enactment of this section)’’ after 
‘‘25A(b)(1)’’ in paragraph (2), and 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 757 
To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for 
prevailing rate employees by 3.2 percent, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 31, 2017 
Mr. CONNOLLY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems 
and for prevailing rate employees by 3.2 percent, 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 ‘‘Federal Adjustment 
of Income Rates Act’’ or the ‘‘FAIR Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT TO RATES OF PAY. 
(a) STATUTORY PAY SYSTEMS.—For calendar year 
2018, the percentage adjustment under section 5303 of 
title 5, United States Code, in the rates of basic pay under 
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the statutory pay systems (as defined in section 5302 of 
title 5, United States Code) shall be 2 percent. 
(b) 
PREVAILING
RATE
EMPLOYEES.—Notwith-
standing the wage survey requirements under section 
5343(b) of title 5, United States Code, for fiscal year 
2018, the rates of basic pay (as in effect on the last day 
of fiscal year 2017 under section 5343(a) of such title) 
for prevailing rate employees in each wage area and the 
rates of basic pay under sections 5348 and 5349 of such 
title shall be increased by 2 percent. 
SEC. 3. ADJUSTMENT TO LOCALITY PAY. 
For calendar year 2018, the percentage adjustment 
under section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, shall 
be an increase of 1.2 percent. 
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‘‘(i) less than $50,000,000; 
‘‘(ii) $50,000,000 or more but less 
than $100,000,000; 
‘‘(iii) $100,000,000 or more but less 
than $500,000,000; 
‘‘(iv) $500,000,000 or more but less 
than $1,000,000,000; 
‘‘(v) $1,000,000,000 or more but less 
than $5,000,000,000; 
‘‘(vi) $5,000,000,000 or more but less 
than $10,000,000,000; or 
‘‘(vii) $10,000,000,000 or more; and 
‘‘(C) any estimate of the economic effects 
of the rule, including any estimate of the net ef-
fect that the rule will have on the number of 
jobs in the United States, that was considered 
in drafting the rule. If such estimate is not 
available, a statement affirming that no infor-
mation on the economic effects, including the 
effect on the number of jobs, of the rule has 
been considered. 
‘‘SEC. 652. OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND REGULATORY AF-
FAIRS PUBLICATIONS. 
‘‘(a) AGENCY-SPECIFIC INFORMATION PUBLISHED 
MONTHLY.—Not later than 30 days after the submission 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 761 
To prohibit the use of premiums paid to the Pension Benefit Guaranty 
Corporation as an offset for other Federal spending. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 31, 2017 
Mr. RENACCI (for himself, Mr. POCAN, Mr. KILMER, Mr. KELLY of Pennsyl-
vania, and Mr. BUCSHON) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on 
the Budget, 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 prohibit the use of premiums paid to the Pension Benefit 
Guaranty Corporation as an offset for other Federal 
spending. 
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 ‘‘Pension and Budget 
Integrity Act of 2017’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF PREMIUMS AS AN 
OFFSET. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In the Senate and the House of 
Representatives, for purposes of determining points of 
order under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 
U.S.C. 621 et seq.) or any concurrent resolution on the 
budget, any provision that increases, or extends the in-
crease of, any premiums payable to the Pension Benefit 
Guaranty Corporation shall not be counted in estimating 
the level of budget authority, outlays, or revenues— 
(1) in the Senate, for any bill, joint resolution, 
amendment, amendment between the Houses, con-
ference report, or motion; or 
(2) in the House of Representatives, for any bill 
or joint resolution, or amendment thereto or con-
ference report thereon. 
(b) RULES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENT-
ATIVES.—Congress adopts the provisions of this section— 
(1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of 
the Senate and the House of Representatives, re-
spectively, and as such is deemed a part of the rules 
of each House, respectively, and supersede other 
rules only to the extent that they are inconsistent 
with such rules; and 
(2) with full recognition of the constitutional 
right of either House to change the rules (so far as 
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ty described in subclause (II) of such para-
graph; 
‘‘(iii) paragraph (3)(A) required the 
Secretary to apply the provisions of section 
1848(g) and subparagraphs (A) and (B) of 
section 1842(b)(18) to a physician or prac-
titioner receiving payment under this sub-
section in the same manner as they apply 
to physicians, suppliers (including the sup-
pliers that, pursuant to clause (vi), are in-
cluded in the definition of ‘practitioner’ for 
purposes of the pilot program), or practi-
tioners under such sections; 
‘‘(iv) the term ‘telehealth service’, as 
defined in paragraph (4)(F)(i), included, in 
addition to such the service described in 
such paragraph, any physical, respiratory, 
occupational, psychological, and speech 
therapy for which coverage is provided 
under this title when the individual physi-
cian or practitioner providing the service is 
at the same location as the beneficiary; 
‘‘(v) the term ‘distant site’, as defined 
in paragraph (4)(A), included, in addition 
to the sites described in such paragraph, 
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(4) by inserting after such paragraph (1) the 
following: 
‘‘(2) are currently partnered with, or will part-
ner with, a community-based organization to address 
maternal mental health and substance use disorders; 
‘‘(3) are located in an area with high rates of 
adverse maternal health outcomes or significant 
health, economic, racial, or ethnic disparities in ma-
ternal health and substance use disorder outcomes; 
and 
‘‘(4) operate in a health professional shortage 
area designated under section 332.’’. 
(d) USE
OF FUNDS.—Subsection (d) of section 
317L–1 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
247b–13a) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘to 
health care providers; and’’ and inserting ‘‘on 
maternal mental health and substance use dis-
order screening, brief intervention, treatment 
(as applicable for health care providers), and 
referrals for treatment to health care providers 
in the primary care setting and nonclinical 
perinatal support workers;’’; 
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(3) implement proper protocols and procedures 
for referring such victims to appropriate social or 
victims service agencies or organizations; 
(4) provide such victims care that is— 
(A) coordinated; 
(B) victim centered; 
(C) culturally relevant; 
(D) comprehensive; 
(E) evidence based; 
(F) gender responsive; 
(G) age appropriate, with a focus on care 
for youth; and 
(H) trauma informed; and 
(5) consider the potential for integrating the 
training described in paragraphs (1) through (4) 
with training programs, in effect on the date of en-
actment of this Act, for victims of domestic violence, 
dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, child abuse, 
child neglect, child maltreatment, and child sexual 
exploitation. 
(c) FUNCTIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The functions of the pilot 
program established under subsection (a) shall in-
clude the functions of the Stop, Observe, Ask, and 
Respond to Health and Wellness Training program 
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HR 806 RFS
deadline specified in section 110(a)(1) of the Clean 
Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7410(a)(1)), each State shall 
submit the plan required by such section 110(a)(1) 
for the 2015 ozone standards. 
(b) CERTAIN PRECONSTRUCTION PERMITS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The 2015 ozone standards 
shall not apply to the review and disposition of a 
preconstruction permit application if— 
(A) the Administrator or the State, local, 
or Tribal permitting authority, as applicable, 
determines the application to be complete on or 
before the date of promulgation of the final des-
ignation of the area involved under subsection 
(a)(2); or 
(B) the Administrator or the State, local, 
or Tribal permitting authority, as applicable, 
publishes a public notice of a preliminary deter-
mination or draft permit for the application be-
fore the date that is 60 days after the date of 
promulgation of the final designation of the 
area involved under subsection (a)(2). 
(2) RULES
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in 
this section shall be construed to— 
(A) 
eliminate 
the 
obligation 
of 
a 
preconstruction permit applicant to install best 
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