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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1081 
To eliminate the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding 
the definition of the term ‘‘official purpose’’ as it applies to drivers’ 
licenses and personal identification cards, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2017 
Mr. EMMER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To eliminate the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland 
Security regarding the definition of the term ‘‘official 
purpose’’ as it applies to drivers’ licenses and personal 
identification cards, 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. DEFINITION OF ‘‘OFFICIAL PURPOSE’’ FOR 
DRIVERS’ LICENSES AND PERSONAL IDENTI-
FICATION CARDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 201(3) of the Emergency 
Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global 
War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 (Public Law 
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109–13; 119 Stat. 312; 49 U.S.C. 30301 note) is amend-
ed— 
(1) by striking ‘‘includes but is not limited to’’ 
and inserting ‘‘means’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘aircraft, entering’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘aircraft, and entering’’; and 
(3) by striking ‘‘, and any other purposes that 
the Secretary shall determine’’. 
(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress a report 
on the implementation of the amendments made by this 
Act. 
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SEC. 2. ELIMINATING STATE OPTION TO REDUCE MED-
ICAID HOME EQUITY EXEMPTION AMOUNT 
FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING ELIGI-
BILITY FOR LONG-TERM CARE ASSISTANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1917(f)(1) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396p(f)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘subpara-
graphs (B) and (C)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraph 
(B)’’; 
(2) by striking subparagraph (B); 
(3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as sub-
paragraph (B); and 
(4) in subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, by 
striking ‘‘dollar amounts specified in this para-
graph’’ and inserting ‘‘dollar amount specified in 
subparagraph (A)’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to eligibility 
determinations made after the date that is 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this section. 
(2) EXCEPTION FOR STATE LEGISLATION.—In 
the case of a State plan under title XIX of the So-
cial Security Act that the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services determines requires State legisla-
tion in order for the respective plan to meet any re-
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quirement imposed by amendments made by this 
section, the respective plan shall not be regarded as 
failing to comply with the requirements of such title 
solely on the basis of its failure to meet such an ad-
ditional requirement before the first day of the first 
calendar quarter beginning after the close of the 
first regular session of the State legislature that be-
gins after the date of the enactment of this Act. For 
purposes of the previous sentence, in the case of a 
State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year 
of the session shall be considered to be a separate 
regular session of the State legislature. 
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(A) 0.5 percent for making grants under 
section 104(b)(8) of the Federal Water Pollu-
tion Control Act; 
(B) 1.5 percent for making grants under 
section 106 of such Act (33 U.S.C. 1256); 
(C) 2.5 percent for making grants under 
section 222 of such Act; 
(D) 2.5 percent for making grants under 
section 319 of such Act (33 U.S.C. 1329); and 
(E) 45 percent for making capitalization 
grants under section 601 of such Act (33 
U.S.C. 1381). 
(2) SAFE DRINKING WATER FUNDING.—Of such 
amount, the Administrator shall make available— 
(A) 0.5 percent for providing technical as-
sistance under section 1442(e) of the Safe 
Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–1(e)); 
(B) 43.5 percent for making capitalization 
grants under section 1452 of such Act (42 
U.S.C. 300j–12); and 
(C) 3 percent for making grants under sec-
tion 1465 of such Act. 
(3) HOUSEHOLD WATER WELL SYSTEMS.—Of 
such amount, the Secretary shall make available 1 
percent for making grants under section 306E of the 
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‘‘(I) issue regulations, after pro-
viding for public notice and comment, 
that provide for at least 3 different 
sets of conditions under which the 
evaluation required by this subsection 
shall be conducted, including baseline, 
adverse, and severely adverse, and 
methodologies, including models used 
to estimate losses on certain assets, 
and the Board of Governors shall not 
carry out any such evaluation until 60 
days after such regulations are issued; 
and 
‘‘(II) provide copies of such regu-
lations to the Comptroller General of 
the United States and the Panel of 
Economic Advisors of the Congres-
sional Budget Office before publishing 
such regulations;’’; 
(bb) in clause (ii), by strik-
ing ‘‘and nonbank financial com-
panies’’; 
(cc) in clause (iv), by strik-
ing ‘‘and’’ at the end;
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1085 
To withdraw certain Bureau of Land Management land from mineral 
development. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2017 
Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To withdraw certain Bureau of Land Management land from 
mineral development. 
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 ‘‘Buffalo Tract Protec-
tion Act’’. 
SEC. 2. WITHDRAWAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the Bureau of Land Management land described in sub-
section (b) is withdrawn from all forms of mineral develop-
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ment under all laws pertaining to mineral leasing or min-
eral materials, including locatable minerals. 
(b) BLM LAND DESCRIBED.—The Bureau of Land 
Management land referred to in subsection (a) is the land 
identified as ‘‘Tract A’’, ‘‘Tract B’’, ‘‘Tract C’’, and 
‘‘Tract D’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Placitas, New Mexico 
Area Map’’ and dated March 11, 2016. 
(c) DISPOSAL OF SURFACE ESTATE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
nothing in this section prohibits the disposal of the 
surface estate of the Bureau of Land Management 
land described in subsection (b) under— 
(A) the Federal Land Policy and Manage-
ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); or 
(B) the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly 
known as the ‘‘Recreation and Public Purposes 
Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). 
(2) OWNERSHIP
OF
MINERAL
ESTATE.—Any 
disposal of the surface estate of the Bureau of Land 
Management land described in subsection (b) shall 
be subject to the condition that the mineral estate 
of that land shall remain under the ownership of the 
Bureau of Land Management, subject to the with-
drawal described in subsection (a). 
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more calendar weeks in the taxable year and all 
members of the same controlled group of cor-
porations (within the meaning of section 52(a)) 
and all persons under common control (within 
the meaning of section 52(b)) shall be treated 
as 1 person.’’. 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(A) Section 38(c)(2)(A)(ii)(II) of such 
Code is amended by striking ‘‘and the specified 
credits’’ and inserting ‘‘the specified credits, 
and the employer-provided student loan repay-
ment credit determined under section 45S(a)’’. 
(B) Section 38(c)(3)(A)(ii)(II) of such 
Code is amended by striking ‘‘and the specified 
credits’’ and inserting ‘‘, the specified credits, 
and the employer-provided student loan repay-
ment credit determined under section 45S(a)’’. 
(C) Section 38(c)(4)(A)(ii)(II) of such 
Code is amended by inserting ‘‘and the em-
ployer-provided student loan repayment credit 
determined under section 45S(a)’’ after ‘‘speci-
fied credits’’. 
(D) Section 1324(b)(2) of title 31, United 
States 
Code, 
is 
amended 
by 
inserting 
‘‘38(c)(6),’’ after ‘‘36B,’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1089 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that kombucha 
is exempt from any excise taxes and regulations imposed on alcoholic 
beverages. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2017 
Mr. POLIS (for himself, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. BLUMENAUER, and Mr. WALDEN) 
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 ensure 
that kombucha is exempt from any excise taxes and 
regulations imposed on alcoholic beverages. 
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 ‘‘Keeping Our Manufac-
turers from Being Unfairly taxed while Championing 
Health Act’’ or ‘‘KOMBUCHA’’. 
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SEC. 2. TAX-FREE PRODUCTION OF KOMBUCHA. 
(a) EXCEPTION FROM DEFINITION OF BREWER.— 
Subsection (d) of section 5052 of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(d) BREWER.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this chap-
ter, the term ‘brewer’ means any person who brews 
beer or produces beer for sale. 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—The term ‘brewer’ shall not 
include any person who— 
‘‘(A) produces only beer exempt from tax 
under subsection (e) of section 5053, or 
‘‘(B) produces only kombucha exempt from 
tax under subsection (i) of such section.’’. 
(b) EXEMPTION FROM TAX.—Section 5053 of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection 
(j), and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (h) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(i) PRODUCTION OF KOMBUCHA.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to regulation pre-
scribed by the Secretary, any person may, without 
payment of tax, produce kombucha for consumption 
or sale. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1092 
To establish the United States Chief Manufacturing Officer in the Executive 
Office of the President with the responsibility of developing a national 
manufacturing strategy to revitalize the manufacturing sector, spur eco-
nomic growth, and expand United States competitiveness, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2017 
Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. REED, and Mr. LIPINSKI) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To establish the United States Chief Manufacturing Officer 
in the Executive Office of the President with the respon-
sibility of developing a national manufacturing strategy 
to revitalize the manufacturing sector, spur economic 
growth, and expand United States competitiveness, 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 ‘‘Chief Manufacturing 
Officer Act’’. 
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‘‘(2) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this chap-
ter, the term ‘kombucha’ means a beverage which— 
‘‘(A) is fermented solely by a symbiotic cul-
ture of bacteria and yeast, 
‘‘(B) contains not more than 1.25 percent 
of alcohol by volume, 
‘‘(C) is sold or offered for sale as 
kombucha, and 
‘‘(D) is derived from— 
‘‘(i) sugar, malt or malt substitute, 
tea, or coffee, and 
‘‘(ii) not more than 20 percent other 
wholesome ingredients.’’. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1093 
AN ACT 
To require the Federal Railroad Administration to provide 
appropriate congressional notice of comprehensive safety 
assessments conducted with respect to intercity or com-
muter rail passenger transportation. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NOTICE OF COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY ASSESS-
MENTS. 
(a) INITIAL NOTICE.—Not later than 10 business 
days after the Federal Railroad Administration initiates 
a comprehensive safety assessment of an entity providing 
regularly scheduled intercity or commuter rail passenger 
transportation, the Federal Railroad Administration shall 
notify in electronic format the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate, and each member of Congress rep-
resenting a State in which the service that is the subject 
of the assessment being conducted is located, of the initi-
ation of that assessment. 
(b) FINDINGS.—Not later than 90 days after comple-
tion of a comprehensive safety assessment described in 
subsection (a), the Federal Railroad Administration shall 
transmit in electronic format to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate, and to each member of Con-
gress representing a State in which the service that is the 
subject of the assessment being conducted is located, its 
findings of that assessment, including identified defects 
and any recommendations.
(c) DEFINITION.—For purpose of this section, the 
term ‘‘comprehensive safety assessment’’ means a focused 
review of the safety-related processes and procedures, 
compliance with safety regulations and requirements, and 
overall safety culture of an entity providing regularly 
scheduled intercity or commuter rail passenger transpor-
tation. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 27, 
2018. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1093 
AN ACT 
To require the Federal Railroad Administration to 
provide appropriate congressional notice of com-
prehensive safety assessments conducted with re-
spect to intercity or commuter rail passenger 
transportation.
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1093 
To require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit 
Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits 
conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2017 
Mr. SIRES (for himself and Mr. PAYNE) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Fed-
eral Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congres-
sional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to 
railroads and rail transit agencies. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NOTICE OF SAFETY AUDITS. 
(a) INITIAL NOTICE.—Not later than 10 days after 
beginning a safety audit of a railroad or rail transit agen-
cy, the Federal Railroad Administration or the Federal 
Transit Authority shall notify the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
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A BILL 
To require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Fed-
eral Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congres-
sional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to 
railroads and rail transit agencies. 
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tives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate, and each member of Con-
gress representing a State through which the railroad or 
transit agency operates service, of the beginning of that 
audit. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after comple-
tion of a safety audit described in subsection (a), the Fed-
eral Railroad Administration or the Federal Transit Au-
thority shall transmit to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
of the Senate, and to each member of Congress rep-
resenting a State through which the railroad or transit 
agency operates service, a report describing the results of 
that audit. 
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IIB 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1093 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation 
AN ACT 
To require the Federal Railroad Administration to provide 
appropriate congressional notice of comprehensive safety 
assessments conducted with respect to intercity or com-
muter rail passenger transportation. 
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. NOTICE OF COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY ASSESS-
MENTS. 
(a) INITIAL NOTICE.—Not later than 10 business 
days after the Federal Railroad Administration initiates 
a comprehensive safety assessment of an entity providing 
regularly scheduled intercity or commuter rail passenger 
transportation, the Federal Railroad Administration shall 
notify in electronic format the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate, and each member of Congress rep-
resenting a State in which the service that is the subject 
of the assessment being conducted is located, of the initi-
ation of that assessment. 
(b) FINDINGS.—Not later than 90 days after comple-
tion of a comprehensive safety assessment described in 
subsection (a), the Federal Railroad Administration shall 
transmit in electronic format to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate, and to each member of Con-
gress representing a State in which the service that is the 
subject of the assessment being conducted is located, its 
findings of that assessment, including identified defects 
and any recommendations. 
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(c) DEFINITION.—For purpose of this section, the 
term ‘‘comprehensive safety assessment’’ means a focused 
review of the safety-related processes and procedures, 
compliance with safety regulations and requirements, and 
overall safety culture of an entity providing regularly 
scheduled intercity or commuter rail passenger transpor-
tation. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 27, 
2018. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1094 
To change the date for regularly scheduled general elections for Federal 
office to the first Saturday and Sunday after the first Friday in Novem-
ber in every even-numbered year. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2017 
Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. SWALWELL of California, 
Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. TONKO, Mr. KIHUEN, 
Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. POCAN, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Ms. 
MENG, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. TED LIEU of California, Ms. 
CASTOR of Florida, Mr. POLIS, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. SEWELL of 
Alabama, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. BEYER, and Mrs. NAPOLI-
TANO) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on House Administration 
A BILL 
To change the date for regularly scheduled general elections 
for Federal office to the first Saturday and Sunday 
after the first Friday in November in every even-num-
bered year. 
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 ‘‘Weekend Voting Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. WEEKEND VOTING FOR REGULARLY SCHEDULED 
GENERAL ELECTIONS FOR FEDERAL OFFICE. 
(a) ELECTIONS FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AND SENATE.—Section 25 of the Revised Statutes of the 
United States (2 U.S.C. 7) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 25. DATES AND TIME OF ELECTIONS. 
‘‘(a) DATES OF ELECTION.—The first Saturday and 
Sunday after the first Friday in November, in every even 
numbered year, are established as the dates for the elec-
tion in each of the States of Representatives and Dele-
gates to the next Congress commencing after the dates 
of the election. 
‘‘(b) HOURS OF OPERATION OF POLLING PLACES.— 
Each State shall by law establish the hours of operation 
for polling places in the State on the dates of election es-
tablished under subsection (a). 
‘‘(c) STATE DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘State’ means each of the several States, the District of 
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, 
American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and 
the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.’’. 
(b) ELECTIONS FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESI-
DENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1 of title 3, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
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