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(A) appropriate for the commemoration; 
(B) to recognize and highlight the resil-
ience and contributions of African-Americans 
since 1619; 
(C) to acknowledge the impact that slavery 
and laws that enforced racial discrimination 
had on the United States; and 
(D) to educate the public about— 
(i) the arrival of Africans in the 
United States; and 
(ii) the contributions of African-Amer-
icans to the United States; 
(2) encourage civic, patriotic, historical, edu-
cational, artistic, religious, economic, and other or-
ganizations throughout the United States to orga-
nize and participate in anniversary activities to ex-
pand understanding and appreciation of— 
(A) the significance of the arrival of Afri-
cans in the United States; and 
(B) the contributions of African-Americans 
to the United States; 
(3) provide technical assistance to States, local-
ities, and nonprofit organizations to further the com-
memoration; 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1177 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release on behalf 
of the United States the condition that certain lands 
conveyed to the City of Old Town, Maine, be used for 
a municipal airport, 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This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Removing Outdated 
Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act’’. 
SEC. 2. RELEASE OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST. 
(a) RELEASE.—Notwithstanding section 32(c) of the 
Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act (7 U.S.C. 1011(c)), if 
the City of Old Town, Maine, makes a written request to 
the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary shall release, 
convey, and quitclaim, without monetary consideration, all 
rights, title, and interest of the United States in and to 
the lands specified in subsection (b). 
(b) LANDS SPECIFIED.—The lands subject to sub-
section (a) include only the lands— 
(1) conveyed by the United States to the City 
of Old Town, Maine, under section 32(c) of the 
Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act (7 U.S.C. 
1011(c)) by the deed dated June 5, 1941; 
(2) proposed for conveyance by the City of Old 
Town, Maine, for the purpose of economic develop-
ment; and
(3) described in the written request submitted 
by the City of Old Town, Maine, to the Secretary of 
Agriculture pursuant to subsection (a). 
Passed the House of Representatives May 17, 2017. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1177 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release on 
behalf of the United States the condition that 
certain lands conveyed to the City of Old Town, 
Maine, be used for a municipal airport, and for 
other purposes.
H. R. 1177 
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen 
An Act 
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release on behalf of the United States 
the condition that certain lands conveyed to the City of Old Town, Maine, be 
used for a municipal airport, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Removing Outdated Restrictions 
to Allow for Job Growth Act’’. 
SEC. 2. RELEASE OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST. 
(a) RELEASE.—Notwithstanding section 32(c) of the Bankhead- 
Jones Farm Tenant Act (7 U.S.C. 1011(c)), if the City of Old Town, 
Maine, makes a written request to the Secretary of Agriculture, 
the Secretary shall release, convey, and quitclaim, without monetary 
consideration, all rights, title, and interest of the United States 
in and to the lands specified in subsection (b). 
(b) LANDS SPECIFIED.—The lands subject to subsection (a) 
include only the lands— 
(1) conveyed by the United States to the City of Old Town, 
Maine, under section 32(c) of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant 
Act (7 U.S.C. 1011(c)) by the deed dated June 5, 1941; 
(2) proposed for conveyance by the City of Old Town, Maine, 
for the purpose of economic development; and 
(3) described in the written request submitted by the City 
of Old Town, Maine, to the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant 
to subsection (a). 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1177 
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release on behalf of the United 
States the condition that certain lands conveyed to the City of Old 
Town, Maine, be used for a municipal airport, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 16, 2017 
Mr. POLIQUIN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release on behalf 
of the United States the condition that certain lands 
conveyed to the City of Old Town, Maine, be used for 
a municipal airport, 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 ‘‘Removing Outdated 
Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act’’. 
SEC. 2. RELEASE OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST. 
(a) RELEASE.—Notwithstanding section 32(c) of the 
Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act (7 U.S.C. 1011(c)), if 
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the City of Old Town, Maine, makes a written request to 
the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary shall release, 
convey, and quitclaim, without monetary consideration, all 
rights, title, and interest of the United States in and to 
the lands specified in subsection (b). 
(b) LANDS SPECIFIED.—The lands subject to sub-
section (a) include only the lands— 
(1) conveyed by the United States to the City 
of Old Town, Maine, under section 32(c) of the 
Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act (7 U.S.C. 
1011(c)) by the deed dated June 5, 1941; 
(2) proposed for conveyance by the City of Old 
Town, Maine, for the purpose of economic develop-
ment; and 
(3) described in the written request submitted 
by the City of Old Town, Maine, to the Secretary of 
Agriculture pursuant to subsection (a). 
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IIB 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1177 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MAY 18, 2017 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
and Forestry 
AN ACT 
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release on behalf 
of the United States the condition that certain lands 
conveyed to the City of Old Town, Maine, be used for 
a municipal airport, 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 ‘‘Removing Outdated 
Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act’’. 
SEC. 2. RELEASE OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST. 
(a) RELEASE.—Notwithstanding section 32(c) of the 
Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act (7 U.S.C. 1011(c)), if 
the City of Old Town, Maine, makes a written request to 
the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary shall release, 
convey, and quitclaim, without monetary consideration, all 
rights, title, and interest of the United States in and to 
the lands specified in subsection (b). 
(b) LANDS SPECIFIED.—The lands subject to sub-
section (a) include only the lands— 
(1) conveyed by the United States to the City 
of Old Town, Maine, under section 32(c) of the 
Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act (7 U.S.C. 
1011(c)) by the deed dated June 5, 1941; 
(2) proposed for conveyance by the City of Old 
Town, Maine, for the purpose of economic develop-
ment; and 
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(3) described in the written request submitted 
by the City of Old Town, Maine, to the Secretary of 
Agriculture pursuant to subsection (a). 
Passed the House of Representatives May 17, 2017. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 77 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1177 
[Report No. 115–124] 
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release on behalf of the United 
States the condition that certain lands conveyed to the City of Old 
Town, Maine, be used for a municipal airport, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 16, 2017 
Mr. POLIQUIN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Agriculture 
MAY 16, 2017 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
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A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release on behalf 
of the United States the condition that certain lands 
conveyed to the City of Old Town, Maine, be used for 
a municipal airport, and for other purposes. 
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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 ‘‘Removing Outdated 
Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act’’. 
SEC. 2. RELEASE OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST. 
(a) RELEASE.—Notwithstanding section 32(c) of the 
Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act (7 U.S.C. 1011(c)), if 
the City of Old Town, Maine, makes a written request to 
the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary shall release, 
convey, and quitclaim, without monetary consideration, all 
rights, title, and interest of the United States in and to 
the lands specified in subsection (b). 
(b) LANDS SPECIFIED.—The lands subject to sub-
section (a) include only the lands— 
(1) conveyed by the United States to the City 
of Old Town, Maine, under section 32(c) of the 
Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act (7 U.S.C. 
1011(c)) by the deed dated June 5, 1941; 
(2) proposed for conveyance by the City of Old 
Town, Maine, for the purpose of economic develop-
ment; and 
(3) described in the written request submitted 
by the City of Old Town, Maine, to the Secretary of 
Agriculture pursuant to subsection (a). 
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320, 323, 325, and 332 of title 33, Code of Federal 
Regulations, and part 230 of title 40, Code of Fed-
eral Regulations.’’. 
SEC. 3. SPECIFICATION OF DISPOSAL SITES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 404(c) of the Federal 
Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344(c)) is re-
pealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 404(b) of 
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 
1344(b)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Subject to subsection (c) of 
this section, each such disposal site’’ and inserting 
‘‘Each such disposal site’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘the Administrator, in conjunc-
tion with’’. 
SEC. 4. PROHIBITION ON EXCESS MITIGATION. 
Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control 
Act (33 U.S.C. 1344) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(u) No governmental entity may carry out, or other-
wise provide for, compensatory mitigation, with respect to 
a permit issued to the entity under this section, in excess 
of the requirements for such mitigation under parts 320, 
323, 325, and 332 of title 33, Code of Federal Regula-
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Union Calendar No. 77 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1177 
[Report No. 115–124] 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release on 
behalf of the United States the condition that 
certain lands conveyed to the City of Old Town, 
Maine, be used for a municipal airport, and for 
other purposes. 
MAY 16, 2017 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1178 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity 
immigrant program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 16, 2017 
Mr. POSEY
(for himself, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. 
FARENTHOLD, Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. 
MARCHANT, Mr. GOSAR, and Mr. BABIN) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate 
the diversity immigrant program. 
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— 
(1) the ‘‘Security and Fairness Enhancement 
for America Act of 2017’’; or 
(2) the ‘‘SAFE for America Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) WORLDWIDE
LEVEL
OF
DIVERSITY
IMMI-
GRANTS.—Section 201 of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the end of para-
graph (1); 
(B) by striking ‘‘; and’’ at the end of para-
graph (2) and inserting a period; and 
(C) by striking paragraph (3); and 
(2) by striking subsection (e). 
(b) ALLOCATION OF DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT VISAS.— 
Section 203 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1153) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (c); 
(2) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘(a), (b), or 
(c),’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) or (b),’’; 
(3) in subsection (e), by striking paragraph (2) 
and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); 
(4) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘(a), (b), or 
(c)’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) or (b)’’; and 
(5) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘(a), (b), and 
(c)’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) and (b)’’. 
(c) PROCEDURE FOR GRANTING IMMIGRANT STA-
TUS.—Section 204 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1154) is amend-
ed— 
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(1) by striking subsection (a)(1)(I); and 
(2) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘(a), (b), or 
(c)’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) or (b)’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2017. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1179 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to citizen 
suits and the specification of disposal sites, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 16, 2017 
Mr. RICE of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. 
ROUZER, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia, Mr. BRAT, Mr. 
DUNCAN of South Carolina, Mr. YOHO, Mr. AMODEI, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, 
Mr. ALLEN, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. DENHAM, Mr. CONAWAY, 
Mr. ARRINGTON, Mr. PERRY, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. STEW-
ART, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. BIGGS, and Mr. ABRAHAM) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with 
respect to citizen suits and the specification of disposal 
sites, 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 ‘‘Discouraging Frivolous 
Lawsuits Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. CITIZEN SUITS. 
(a) COSTS OF LITIGATION.—Section 505(d) of the 
Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1365(d)) 
is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(d) The court, in issuing any final order in any ac-
tion brought pursuant to this section, shall award costs 
of litigation (including reasonable attorney and expert wit-
ness fees) to the prevailing party. For purposes of this 
subsection, the prevailing party shall be considered to be 
the party, if any, that prevails on more than half of the 
claims at issue in the action. The court may, if a tem-
porary restraining order or preliminary injunction is 
sought, require the filing of a bond or equivalent security 
in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.’’. 
(b) RESTRICTION ON CERTAIN SETTLEMENTS.—Sec-
tion 505(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
(33 U.S.C. 1365(c)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(4) RESTRICTION ON CERTAIN ORDERS AND 
SETTLEMENTS.—A Federal court may not order, or 
approve a settlement requiring, in an action brought 
pursuant to this section, a governmental entity to 
carry out, or otherwise provide for, compensatory 
mitigation with respect to a permit applied for by, 
or issued to, the entity under section 404 in excess 
of the requirements for such mitigation under parts 
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tion the National Institute of Justice determines 
necessary for such report.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 22, 2017. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7107 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the use of retirement 
plan funds to obtain long-term care insurance, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 16, 2022 
Mrs. WAGNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Edu-
cation and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand 
the use of retirement plan funds to obtain long-term 
care insurance, 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 ‘‘Long-Term Care Af-
fordability Act’’. 
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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.’’. 
(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.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 16, 
2017. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
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.
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1181 
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 
A BILL 
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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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.’’. 
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