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that includes emergency actions, response, and 
notifications; and 
‘‘(L) a requirement that the State provide 
notice to adjacent and downstream landowners 
and the public and hold a public meeting near 
the proposed project site before the project is 
initiated. 
‘‘(3) COMMUNITY
RECLAIMER
DEFINED.—For 
purposes of this section, the term ‘Community Re-
claimer’ means any person who— 
‘‘(A) seeks to voluntarily assist a State 
with a reclamation project under this section; 
‘‘(B) did not participate in any way in the 
creation of site conditions at the proposed 
project site or activities that caused any lands 
or waters to become eligible for reclamation or 
drainage abatement expenditures under section 
404; 
‘‘(C) is not a past or current owner or op-
erator of any site with ongoing reclamation obli-
gations; and 
‘‘(D) is not subject to outstanding viola-
tions listed pursuant to section 510(c).’’.
SEC. 4. CLARIFYING STATE LIABILITY FOR MINE DRAINAGE 
PROJECTS. 
Section 413(d) (30 U.S.C. 1242(d)) is amended in 
the second sentence by inserting ‘‘unless such control or 
treatment will be conducted in accordance with a State 
memorandum of understanding approved under section 
405(m) of this Act’’ after ‘‘Control Act’’ the second place 
it appears. 
SEC. 5. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. 
Section 405(f) (30 U.S.C. 1235(f)) is amended— 
(1) by striking the ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon in 
paragraph (6); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (7) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by inserting at the end the following: 
‘‘(8) a list of projects proposed under sub-
section (n).’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives October 2, 
2017. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2937 
AN ACT 
To amend the Surface Mining Control and Rec-
lamation Act of 1977 to authorize partnerships 
between States and nongovernmental entities for 
the purpose of reclaiming and restoring land and 
water resources adversely affected by coal mining 
activities before August 3, 1977, and for other 
purposes.
IB 
Union Calendar No. 189 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2937 
[Report No. 115–260] 
To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to 
authorize partnerships between States and nongovernmental entities for 
the purpose of reclaiming and restoring land and water resources ad-
versely affected by coal mining activities before August 3, 1977, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 20, 2017 
Mr. LAHOOD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
JULY 26, 2017 
Additional sponsor: Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky 
JULY 26, 2017 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
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SEC. 2. REMOVING BARRIERS TO ACCESS TO RESIDENTIAL 
SUBSTANCE 
USE 
DISORDER 
TREATMENT 
SERVICES UNDER MEDICAID AND CHIP. 
(a) MEDICAID.—Section 1905 of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para-
graph (28); 
(B) by redesignating paragraph (29) as 
paragraph (30); and 
(C) by inserting after paragraph (28) the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(29) residential substance use disorder treat-
ment services (as defined in subsection (h)(3)(A));’’; 
(2) in the subparagraph (B) following para-
graph (30), as so redesignated, by inserting after 
‘‘an institution for mental diseases’’ the following: 
‘‘(other than with respect to residential substance 
use disorder treatment services, as defined in sub-
section (h)(3)(A))’’; and 
(3) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3)(A) For purposes of subsection (a) and section 
2110(b)(2)(A), the term ‘residential substance use dis-
order treatment services’ means, with respect to an indi-
vidual, inpatient services in a residential substance use 
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(B) coordinate with the States to ensure 
that any rule, policy, directive, management 
plan, or similar Federal action is consistent 
with, and imposes no greater restriction or reg-
ulatory requirement, than applicable State 
water law; and 
(2) shall not— 
(A) adversely affect— 
(i) the authority of a State in— 
(I) permitting the beneficial use 
of water; or 
(II) adjudicating water rights; 
(ii) any definition established by a 
State with respect to the term ‘‘beneficial 
use’’, ‘‘priority of water rights’’, or ‘‘terms 
of use’’; or 
(iii) any other right or obligation of a 
State established under State law; or 
(B) assert any connection between surface 
and groundwater that is inconsistent with such 
a connection recognized by State water laws. 
SEC. 5. EFFECT. 
(a) EXISTING AUTHORITY.—Nothing in this Act lim-
its or expands any existing legally recognized authority of 
the Secretary to issue, grant, or condition any permit, ap-
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(A) adversely affect— 
(i) the authority of a State in— 
(I) permitting the beneficial use 
of water; or 
(II) adjudicating water rights; 
(ii) any definition established by a 
State with respect to the term ‘‘beneficial 
use’’, ‘‘priority of water rights’’, or ‘‘terms 
of use’’; or 
(iii) any other right or obligation of a 
State established under State law; or 
(B) assert any connection between surface 
and groundwater that is inconsistent with such 
a connection recognized by State water laws. 
SEC. 5. EFFECT. 
(a) EXISTING AUTHORITY.—Nothing in this Act lim-
its or expands any existing legally recognized authority of 
the Secretary to issue, grant, or condition any permit, ap-
proval, license, lease, allotment, easement, right-of-way, or 
other land use or occupancy agreement on Federal land 
that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Secretary. 
(b) RECLAMATION CONTRACTS.—Nothing in this Act 
in any way interferes with any existing or future Bureau 
of Reclamation contract entered into pursuant to Federal 
reclamation law (the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388, 
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chapter 1093), and Acts supplemental to and amendatory 
of that Act). 
(c) ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT.—Nothing in this 
Act affects the implementation of the Endangered Species 
Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). 
(d) FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.—Nothing 
in this Act limits or expands any existing reserved water 
rights of the Federal Government on land administered 
by the Secretary. 
(e) FEDERAL POWER ACT.—Nothing in this Act lim-
its or expands authorities pursuant to section 4(e), 10(j), 
or 18 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 797(e), 803(j), 
811). 
(f) INDIAN WATER RIGHTS.—Nothing in this Act 
limits or expands any existing reserved water right or trea-
ty right of any federally recognized Indian Tribe. 
(g) FEDERALLY HELD STATE WATER RIGHTS.— 
Nothing in this Act limits the ability of the Secretary, 
through applicable State procedures, to acquire, use, en-
force, or protect a State water right owned by the United 
States. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 293 
To extend the authorization of appropriations to the Department of Veterans 
Affairs for purposes of awarding grants to veterans service organizations 
for the transportation of highly rural veterans. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2017 
Mr. YOUNG of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To extend the authorization of appropriations to the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs for purposes of awarding grants 
to veterans service organizations for the transportation 
of highly rural veterans. 
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 ‘‘Highly Rural Veteran 
Transportation Program Extension Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS TO 
VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS FOR 
TRANSPORTATION OF HIGHLY RURAL VET-
ERANS. 
Section 307(d) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omni-
bus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–163; 
124 Stat. 1154; 38 U.S.C. 1710 note), as most recently 
amended by section 106 of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016 (Public Law 
114–228; 130 Stat. 937), is amended by striking ‘‘2017’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2940 
To allow Members of Congress to carry a concealed firearm anywhere in 
the United States, with certain exceptions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 20, 2017 
Mr. BROOKS of Alabama introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To allow Members of Congress to carry a concealed firearm 
anywhere in the United States, with certain exceptions. 
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 ‘‘Congressional Self- 
Defense Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CARRYING OF CONCEALED FIREARMS BY MEMBERS 
OF CONGRESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 44 of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 926C 
the following: 
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‘‘§ 926D. Carrying of concealed firearms by Members 
of Congress 
‘‘(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal 
law or any law, rule, or regulation of a State or any polit-
ical subdivision thereof, a Member of Congress who is car-
rying the identification required by subsection (b) and who 
is not otherwise prohibited by this chapter from trans-
porting, shipping, or receiving a firearm may carry a con-
cealed firearm for any lawful purpose— 
‘‘(1) in the United States Capitol only as au-
thorized 
by 
regulations 
issued 
under 
section 
5104(e)(1)(A) of title 40; and 
‘‘(2) anywhere else in the United States, except 
where the United States Secret Service is protecting 
the President or Vice President of the United States 
and prohibiting the possession of a firearm. 
‘‘(b) The identification required by this subsection is 
a valid identification document (as defined in section 
1028(d)(3) of this title) of the Member of Congress con-
taining a photograph of the Member of Congress. 
‘‘(c) In this section, the term ‘Member of Congress’ 
means a Senator or a Representative in, or Delegate or 
Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.’’. 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for such chapter is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 926C the following: 
‘‘926D. Carrying of concealed firearms by Members of Congress.’’. 
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ery’ means any vehicle which consists of a chas-
sis— 
‘‘(i) to which there has been perma-
nently mounted (by welding, bolting, riv-
eting, or other means) machinery or equip-
ment to perform a construction, manufac-
turing, processing, farming, mining, drill-
ing, timbering, or similar operation if the 
operation of the machinery or equipment is 
unrelated to transportation on or off the 
public highways, 
‘‘(ii) which has been specially designed 
to serve only as a mobile carriage and 
mount (and a power source, where applica-
ble) for the particular machinery or equip-
ment involved, whether or not such ma-
chinery or equipment is in operation, and 
‘‘(iii) which, by reason of such special 
design, could not, without substantial 
structural modification, be used as a com-
ponent of a vehicle designed to perform a 
function of transporting any load other 
than that particular machinery or equip-
ment or similar machinery or equipment 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2944 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for in-State tuition 
rates for refugees and asylees. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 20, 2017 
Mr. HUFFMAN (for himself, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
BLUMENAUER, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, 
Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. COHEN, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. 
DESAULNIER, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. EVANS, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. 
GALLEGO, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. GUTIE´RREZ, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. 
JAYAPAL, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. 
LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. LEE, Mr. TED LIEU of California, Ms. LOF-
GREN, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. MOULTON, Mrs. 
NAPOLITANO, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. POCAN, 
Mr. RASKIN, Mr. RUSH, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SIRES, Mr. 
SMITH of Washington, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. THOMPSON of 
California, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. WELCH, Mr. VELA, Ms. WASSERMAN 
SCHULTZ, Mrs. DINGELL, Mrs. TORRES, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. YARMUTH, 
Mr. PANETTA, Ms. MCCOLLUM, and Mr. MCNERNEY) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 
Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide 
for in-State tuition rates for refugees and asylees. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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requiring such a specially designed chas-
sis.’’. 
(2) Section 4221 of such Code is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘4051 or’’ in subsection 
(a), and 
(B) by striking ‘‘and in the case of any ar-
ticle sold free of tax under section 4053(6),’’ in 
subsection (c). 
(3) Section 4222(d) of such Code is amended 
by striking ‘‘4053(6),’’. 
(4) Section 4293 of such Code is amended by 
striking ‘‘section 4051,’’. 
(5) Section 6416(b)(2) of such Code is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘or under section 4051’’. 
(6) Section 6416(b) of such Code is amended 
by striking paragraph (6). 
(7) Section 9503(b)(1) of such Code is amend-
ed by striking subparagraph (B) and by redesig-
nating subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as subpara-
graphs (B), (C), and (D), respectively. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to sales and installations on or 
after the date of the introduction of this Act. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘To Offer Refugees Col-
lege Help (TORCH) Act’’. 
SEC. 2. IN-STATE TUITION RATES FOR REFUGEES, ASYLEES, 
AND CERTAIN SPECIAL IMMIGRANTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Higher Education Act of 
1965 is amended by inserting after section 135 (20 U.S.C. 
1015d) the following: 
‘‘SEC. 135A. IN-STATE TUITION RATES FOR REFUGEES, 
ASYLEES, 
AND 
CERTAIN 
SPECIAL 
IMMI-
GRANTS. 
‘‘(a) REQUIREMENT.—In the case of an alien de-
scribed in subsection (b) whose domicile is in a State that 
receives assistance under this Act, such State shall not 
charge such alien tuition for attendance at a public insti-
tution of higher education in the State at a rate that is 
greater than the rate charged for residents of the State. 
‘‘(b) ALIENS DESCRIBED.—An alien is described in 
this subsection if the alien was granted— 
‘‘(1) refugee status and admitted to the United 
States under section 207 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157); 
‘‘(2) asylum under section 208 of such Act (8 
U.S.C. 1158); or 
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‘‘(3) special immigrant status under section 
101(a)(27) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)) pur-
suant to— 
‘‘(A) section 1244 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (8 
U.S.C. 1157 note); 
‘‘(B) section 1059 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (8 
U.S.C. 1101 note); or 
‘‘(C) section 602 of the Afghan Allies Pro-
tection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note). 
‘‘(c) LIMITATIONS.—The requirement under sub-
section (a) shall apply with respect to an alien only until 
the alien has established residency in the State, and only 
with respect to the first State in which the alien was first 
domiciled after being admitted into the United States as 
a refugee or special immigrant or being granted asylum. 
‘‘(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take ef-
fect at each public institution of higher education in a 
State that receives assistance under this Act for the first 
period of enrollment at such institution that begins after 
July 1, 2017.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents for the Higher Education Act of 1965 is amended 
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by inserting after the item relating to section 135 the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘Sec. 135A. In-State tuition rates for refugees, asylees, and certain special im-
migrants.’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2945 
To grant Members of Congress the right to carry a firearm anywhere in 
the United States, except in the United States Capitol. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 20, 2017 
Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To grant Members of Congress the right to carry a firearm 
anywhere in the United States, except in the United 
States Capitol. 
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 ‘‘Congressional Personal 
Safety Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. RIGHT OF MEMBER OF CONGRESS TO CARRY A 
FIREARM 
ANYWHERE 
IN 
THE 
UNITED 
STATES, EXCEPT IN THE UNITED STATES 
CAPITOL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 44 of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 926C 
the following: 
‘‘§ 926D. Carrying of firearms by Members of Con-
gress 
‘‘(a) A Member of Congress who is carrying the iden-
tification required by subsection (b) and who is not other-
wise prohibited by this chapter from transporting, ship-
ping, or receiving a firearm may carry a firearm for any 
lawful purpose— 
‘‘(1) in any State, notwithstanding any law, 
rule, or regulation of the State or any political sub-
division thereof; and 
‘‘(2) in the Capitol Buildings (as described in 
section 5101 of title 40, United States Code) other 
than the United States Capitol, and on the United 
States Capitol Grounds (as described in section 
5102 
of 
such 
title), 
notwithstanding 
section 
5104(e)(1) of such title. 
‘‘(b) The identification required by this subsection is 
the photographic identification issued by a House of the 
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Congress that identifies the person photographed as a 
Member of that House. 
‘‘(c) In this section, the term ‘Member of Congress’ 
means a Senator or a Representative in, or Delegate or 
Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for such chapter is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 926C the following: 
‘‘926D. Carrying of firearms by Member of Congress.’’. 
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State-licensed loan originator in the application 
State; 
‘‘(B) the date that the application State 
denies, or issues a notice of intent to deny, the 
application; 
‘‘(C) the date that the application State 
grants a State license; or 
‘‘(D) the date that is 120 days after the 
date on which the State-licensed loan originator 
submits the application, if the application is 
listed on the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing 
System and Registry as incomplete. 
‘‘(c) APPLICABILITY.— 
‘‘(1) Any person employing an individual who is 
deemed to have temporary authority to act as a loan 
originator in an application State pursuant to this 
section shall be subject to the requirements of this 
title and to applicable State law to the same extent 
as if such individual was a State-licensed loan origi-
nator licensed by the application State. 
‘‘(2) Any individual who is deemed to have tem-
porary authority to act as a loan originator in an ap-
plication State pursuant to this section and who en-
gages in residential mortgage loan origination activi-
ties shall be subject to the requirements of this title 
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