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IIB 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2075 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 12, 2018 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To adjust the eastern boundary of the Deschutes Canyon- 
Steelhead Falls and Deschutes Canyon Wilderness Study 
Areas in the State of Oregon to facilitate fire prevention 
and response activities to protect private property, and 
for other purposes. 
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 ‘‘Crooked River Ranch 
Fire Protection Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) The Crooked River Ranch is an unincor-
porated community with a population of 5,000 resi-
dents. 
(2) The current lands located adjacent to 
Crooked River Ranch are managed by the Bureau of 
Land Management and are classified as a Wilder-
ness Study Area. 
(3) There is currently only one entrance/exit to 
the Crooked River Ranch. 
(4) Jefferson County and Crooked River Ranch 
have determined that the Wilderness Study Area 
lands are in the highest risk category for exposure 
to devastating wildfire due to overstocked juniper 
stands under the federally mandated and locally pro-
mulgated Jefferson County Community Wildfire 
Protection Plan (CWPP). 
(5) The current Wilderness Study Area classi-
fication prevents mechanical fire prevention activities 
within the overstocked juniper stands. 
(6) Advancing this proposed legislation will 
greatly enhance the life and safety of people and 
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year 2015’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in sub-
paragraph (B) thereof. 
If any adjustment under the preceding sentence 
is not a multiple of $100, such amount shall be 
rounded to the next lowest multiple of $100.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2017. 
TITLE II—20-PERCENT 
CORPORATE TAX RATE 
SEC. 201. 20-PERCENT CORPORATE TAX RATE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section 11 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(b) AMOUNT OF TAX.—The amount of the tax im-
posed by subsection (a) shall be 20 percent of taxable in-
come.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Paragraphs (2)(B) and (6)(A)(ii) of section 
860E(e) of such Code are each amended by striking 
‘‘section 11(b)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 11(b)’’. 
(2)(A) Section 1445(e)(1) of such Code is 
amended— 
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property by reducing the extreme fire threat to these 
lands. 
SEC. 3. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT, DESCHUTES CANYON- 
STEELHEAD FALLS AND DESCHUTES CANYON 
WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS, OREGON. 
(a) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED.—The Sec-
retary of the Interior shall adjust the eastern boundary 
of the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness 
Study Area and the Deschutes Canyon Wilderness Study 
Area in the State of Oregon to exclude approximately 832 
acres, as depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Deschutes Canyon- 
Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area’’ and dated April 
6, 2017, in order to facilitate fire prevention and response 
activities on the excluded public lands and adjacent private 
property. 
(b) EFFECT OF EXCLUSION.—Effective on the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the public lands to be ex-
cluded from the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wil-
derness Study Area and the Deschutes Canyon Wilderness 
Study Area pursuant to subsection (a) are no longer 
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subject to section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)). 
Passed the House of Representatives July 11, 2018. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2083 
AN ACT 
To allow for the taking of pinnipeds on the Colum-
bia River and its tributaries to protect endan-
gered and threatened species of salmon and other 
nonlisted fish species.
section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management 
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)). 
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to adjust the 
eastern boundary of the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead 
Falls and Deschutes Canyon Wilderness Study Areas in 
the State of Oregon to facilitate fire prevention and re-
sponse activities to protect private property, and for 
other purposes.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 201 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2075 
[Report No. 115–281] 
A BILL 
To adjust the eastern boundary of the Deschutes 
Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area 
in the State of Oregon to facilitate fire preven-
tion and response activities in order to protect 
adjacent private property, and for other pur-
poses. 
AUGUST 29, 2017 
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee 
of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2079 
To preserve United States fishing heritage through a national program dedi-
cated to training and assisting the next generation of commercial fisher-
men. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 6, 2017 
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. MOULTON) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To preserve United States fishing heritage through a na-
tional program dedicated to training and assisting the 
next generation of commercial fishermen. 
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 ‘‘Young Fishermen’s 
Development Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
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subject to section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)). 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Crooked River Ranch 
Fire Protection Act’’. 
SEC. 2. BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT, DESCHUTES CANYON- 
STEELHEAD FALLS WILDERNESS STUDY AREA 
BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT, OREGON. 
(a) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—The boundary of the 
Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area 
is modified to exclude approximately 688 acres of public 
land, as depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Deschutes Canyon- 
Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area (WSA) Proposed 
Boundary Adjustment’’ and dated September 26, 2018. 
(b) EFFECT OF EXCLUSION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The public land excluded from 
the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness 
Study Area under subsection (a)— 
(A) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of 
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1782(c)); and 
(B) shall be managed in accordance with— 
(i) this section; 
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(ii) the Federal Land Policy and Man-
agement Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et 
seq.); and 
(iii) any applicable resource manage-
ment plan. 
(2) MANAGEMENT.—The Secretary of the Interior 
shall manage the land excluded from the Deschutes 
Canyon-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area under 
subsection (a) to improve fire resiliency and forest 
health, including the conduct of wildfire prevention 
and response activities, as appropriate. 
(3) 
OFF-ROAD
RECREATIONAL
MOTORIZED 
USE.—The Secretary of the Interior shall not permit 
off-road recreational motorized use on the public land 
excluded from the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead Falls 
Wilderness Study Area under subsection (a). 
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to adjust the 
eastern boundary of the Deschutes Canyon-Steelhead 
Falls Wilderness Study Area in the State of Oregon, and 
for other purposes.’’. 
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Calendar No. 692 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2075 
AN ACT 
To adjust the eastern boundary of the Deschutes 
Canyon-Steelhead Falls and Deschutes Canyon 
Wilderness Study Areas in the State of Oregon 
to facilitate fire prevention and response activi-
ties to protect private property, and for other 
purposes. 
NOVEMBER 29, 2018 
Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the 
title 
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Power Project’’ and dated March 1, 2006, may not be 
used for the production of electricity from wind. 
Æ 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2080 
To provide that the management plan entitled ‘‘Eastern Interior Proposed 
Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement’’ 
shall have no force or effect. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 6, 2017 
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To provide that the management plan entitled ‘‘Eastern Inte-
rior Proposed Resource Management Plan and Final En-
vironmental Impact Statement’’ shall have no force or 
effect. 
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 ‘‘Eastern Interior Alas-
ka Land Use Protection Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. NULLIFICATION OF EFFECT OF MANAGEMENT 
PLAN. 
The management plan entitled ‘‘Eastern Interior 
Proposed Resource Management Plan and Final Environ-
mental Impact Statement’’, for which notice of availability 
was published in the Federal Register on July 29, 2016 
(81 Fed. Reg. 50009), shall have no force or effect. 
Æ 
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V 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2082 
For the relief of Daniela Vargas. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 6, 2017 
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Daniela Vargas. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. WAIVER OF GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL OF, OR 
DENIAL OF ADMISSION TO, DANIELA VARGAS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 212(a) 
and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 
Daniela Vargas may not be removed from the United 
States, or denied admission to the United States, by rea-
son of any act of hers, or on her behalf during the period 
of infancy, that is a ground for removal or denial of admis-
sion and is reflected in the records of the Department of 
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Homeland Security, or the Visa Office of the Department 
of State, on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(b) RESCISSION OF OUTSTANDING ORDER OF RE-
MOVAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall re-
scind any outstanding order of removal, or any finding 
that Daniela Vargas is inadmissible or subject to removal, 
that has been entered against Daniela Vargas by reason 
of any act described in subsection (a). 
Æ 
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that are made available to natives of the country of the 
aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act. 
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION 
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural 
parents, brothers, and sisters of Arpita Kurdekar, Girish 
Kurdekar, and Vandana Kurdekar shall not, by virtue of 
such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or sta-
tus under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 
Æ 
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IIB 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6825 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MAY 17, 2022 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance 
the funding and administration of the Nonprofit Security 
Grant Program of the Department of Homeland Secu-
rity, and for other purposes. 
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 ‘‘Nonprofit Security 
Grant Program Improvement Act of 2022’’. 
SEC. 2. ENHANCEMENTS TO FUNDING AND ADMINISTRA-
TION OF NONPROFIT SECURITY GRANT PRO-
GRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
SECURITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2009 of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 609a) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘and 
threats’’ before the period at the end; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
by striking ‘‘this’’ before ‘‘subsection’’; and 
(B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(2) determined by the Secretary to be at risk 
of terrorist attacks and threats.’’; 
(3) in subsection (c)— 
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), 
and (3) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (E), re-
spectively, and moving such subparagraphs, as 
so redesignated, two ems to the right; 
(B) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A), as so redesignated, by striking ‘‘The recipi-
ent’’ and inserting the following: 
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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. APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE 
UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF 
PALAU. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) 
AGREEMENT.—The 
term 
‘‘Agreement’’ 
means the Agreement and appendices signed by the 
United States and the Republic of Palau on Sep-
tember 3, 2010. 
(2) COMPACT
OF
FREE
ASSOCIATION.—The 
term ‘‘Compact of Free Association’’ means the 
Compact of Free Association between the Govern-
ment of the United States of America and the Gov-
ernment of Palau (48 U.S.C. 1931 note; Public Law 
99–658). 
(b) RESULTS OF COMPACT REVIEW.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Title I of Public Law 99– 
658 (48 U.S.C. 1931 et seq.) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 105. RESULTS OF COMPACT REVIEW. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Agreement and appendices 
signed by the United States and the Republic of Palau 
on September 3, 2010 (referred to in this section as the 
‘Agreement’), in connection with section 432 of the Com-
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IIB 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2083 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 27, 2018 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation 
AN ACT 
To allow for the taking of pinnipeds on the Columbia River 
and its tributaries to protect endangered and threatened 
species of salmon and other nonlisted fish species. 
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 ‘‘Endangered Salmon 
and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of the Congress that— 
(1) prevention of predation by sea lions, recov-
ery of salmonid stocks listed under the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and 
prevention of the future listings of fish stocks in the 
Columbia River under such Act are a vital priority; 
and 
(2) the Federal Government should continue to 
fund lethal and nonlethal removal of sea lions as 
well as deterrence measures for preventing such pre-
dation. 
SEC. 3. TAKING OF SEA LIONS ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER 
AND ITS TRIBUTARIES TO PROTECT ENDAN-
GERED AND THREATENED SPECIES OF SALM-
ON AND OTHER NONLISTED FISH SPECIES. 
Section 120(f) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act 
of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1389(f)) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(f) TEMPORARY MARINE MAMMAL REMOVAL AU-
THORITY ON THE WATERS OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER AND 
ITS TRIBUTARIES.— 
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pact of Free Association between the Government of the 
United States of America and the Government of Palau 
(48 U.S.C. 1931 note; Public Law 99–658) (referred to 
in this section as the ‘Compact of Free Association’), are 
approved— 
‘‘(1) except for the extension of Article X of the 
Agreement Regarding Federal Programs and Serv-
ices, and Concluded Pursuant to Article II of Title 
II and section 232 of the Compact of Free Associa-
tion; and 
‘‘(2) subject to the provisions of this section. 
‘‘(b) WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS.—If the Republic of 
Palau withdraws more than $9,000,000 from the trust 
fund established under section 211(f) of the Compact of 
Free Association in fiscal year 2018, amounts payable 
under sections 1, 2(a), 3, and 4(a), of the Agreement shall 
be withheld from the Republic of Palau until the date on 
which the Republic of Palau reimburses the trust fund for 
the total amounts withdrawn that exceeded $9,000,000 in 
that fiscal year, except that funds to be provided under 
section 3 of the Agreement may be released to replenish 
the 211(f) Fund if an arrangement had been made be-
tween the United States and the Republic of Palau to ad-
vance funds during such fiscal year from the 211(f) Fund 
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‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Each State shall ensure 
that, at the time an individual applies to register to 
vote in elections for Federal office in the State, the 
appropriate State or local election official notifies 
the individual of the photo identification require-
ments of this section. 
‘‘(2) SPECIAL RULE FOR INDIVIDUALS APPLY-
ING TO REGISTER TO VOTE ONLINE.—Each State 
shall ensure that, in the case of an individual who 
applies to register to vote in elections for Federal of-
fice in the State online, the online voter registration 
system notifies the individual of the photo identifica-
tion requirements of this section before the indi-
vidual completes the online registration process. 
‘‘(e) TREATMENT OF STATES WITH PHOTO IDENTI-
FICATION REQUIREMENTS IN EFFECT AS OF DATE OF 
ENACTMENT.—If, as of the date of the enactment of this 
section, a State has in effect a law requiring an individual 
to provide a photo identification as a condition of casting 
a ballot in elections for Federal office held in the State 
and the law remains in effect on and after the effective 
date of this section, the State shall be considered to meet 
the requirements of this section if— 
‘‘(1) the State submits a request to the Attor-
ney General and provides such information as the 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2087 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand the H–2A worker 
program to include certain additional laborers, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 12, 2017 
Mr. DUFFY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand 
the H–2A worker program to include certain additional 
laborers, 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 ‘‘Defending the Agricul-
tural Industry’s Requirements Year-round Act of 2017’’ 
or as the ‘‘DAIRY Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF H–2A WORKER PROGRAM TO IN-
CLUDE CERTAIN ADDITIONAL LABORERS. 
Section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a)) is 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2086 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive the individual mandate 
in areas with no Exchange plans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 12, 2017 
Mrs. BLACKBURN 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 waive 
the individual mandate in areas with no Exchange plans. 
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 ‘‘No Coverage, No Pen-
alty Act’’. 
SEC. 2. WAIVER OF INDIVIDUAL MANDATE IN AREAS WITH 
NO EXCHANGE PLANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5000A(d)(1) of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘or (4)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘(4), or (5)’’. 
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(b) INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN EXEMPTED AREAS.— 
Section 5000A(d) of such Code is amended by adding at 
the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) INDIVIDUALS
RESIDING
IN
EXEMPTED 
AREAS.—For purposes of months beginning after 
December 31, 2017, such term shall not include an 
individual who resides in a rating area or county in 
which the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
certifies for purposes of this section that no qualified 
health plans are offered through an Exchange estab-
lished under Section 1311 of the Patient Protection 
and Affordable Care Act.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable and plan years begin-
ning after December 31, 2017. 
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