datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
‘‘(ii) the amount of any payments 
made to the State under subsection (n) for 
fiscal year 2021, 
multiplied by the allotment increase factor 
under paragraph (6) for fiscal year 2022. 
‘‘(D) FIRST HALF RATIO.—The first half 
ratio described in this subparagraph is the ratio 
of— 
‘‘(i) the sum of— 
‘‘(I) the amount made available 
under subsection (a)(25)(A); and 
‘‘(II) the amount of the appro-
priation for such period under section 
101(b)(3) of the HEALTHY KIDS 
Act; to 
‘‘(ii) the sum of— 
‘‘(I) the amount described in 
clause (i); and 
‘‘(II) the amount made available 
under subsection (a)(25)(B).’’. 
(2) 
TECHNICAL
AMENDMENT.—Section 
2104(m)(2)(A) 
of 
such 
Act 
(42 
U.S.C. 
1397dd(m)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘the allot-
ment increase factor under paragraph (5)’’ each 
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(b) PEDIATRIC QUALITY MEASURES PROGRAM.— 
Section 1139A(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1320b–9a(i)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘Out of any’’ and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Out of any’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘there is appropriated for each’’ 
and inserting ‘‘there is appropriated— 
‘‘(A) for each’’; 
(3) by striking ‘‘, and there is appropriated for 
the period’’ and inserting ‘‘; 
‘‘(B) for the period’’; 
(4) by striking ‘‘. Funds appropriated under 
this subsection shall remain available until ex-
pended’’ and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(5) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) for the period of fiscal years 2018 
through 2022, $75,000,000 for the purpose of 
carrying out this section (other than sub-
sections (e), (f), and (g)). 
‘‘(2) 
AVAILABILITY.—Funds 
appropriated 
under this subsection shall remain available until ex-
pended.’’. 
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‘‘(4) If an alien’s asylum status is subject to 
termination under section 208(c)(2), the immigra-
tion judge shall first determine whether the condi-
tions specified under 208(c)(2) have been met, and 
if so, terminate the alien’s asylum status before con-
sidering whether the alien is eligible for adjustment 
of status under section 209.’’. 
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(2) in paragraph (3)(A), in the matter preceding 
clause (i), by striking ‘‘or a semi-annual allotment 
period for fiscal year 2015 or 2017’’ and inserting 
‘‘or in any of fiscal years 2018 through 2021 (or a 
semi-annual allotment period for fiscal year 2015, 
2017, or 2022)’’. 
(d) EXTENSION OF QUALIFYING STATES OPTION.— 
Section 2105(g)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1397ee(g)(4)) is amended— 
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘THROUGH 2017’’ 
and inserting ‘‘THROUGH 2022’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘2017’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2022’’. 
(e) EXTENSION OF EXPRESS LANE ELIGIBILITY OP-
TION.—Section 1902(e)(13)(I) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(13)(I)) is amended by striking ‘‘2017’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2022’’. 
(f) ASSURANCE OF AFFORDABILITY STANDARD FOR 
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 2105(d)(3) of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397ee(d)(3)) is amend-
ed— 
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
‘‘UNTIL
OCTOBER
1, 2019’’ and inserting 
‘‘THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2022’’; and 
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(B) in subparagraph (A), in the matter pre-
ceding clause (i)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘2019’’ and inserting 
‘‘2022’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘The preceding sen-
tence shall not be construed as preventing a 
State during such period’’ and inserting 
‘‘During the period that begins on October 
1, 2019, and ends on September 30, 2022, 
the preceding sentence shall only apply with 
respect to children in families whose income 
does not exceed 300 percent of the poverty 
line (as defined in section 2110(c)(5)) ap-
plicable to a family of the size involved. The 
preceding sentences shall not be construed as 
preventing a State during any such peri-
ods’’. 
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—Section 
1902(gg)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1396a(gg)(2)) is amended— 
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
‘‘UNTIL
OCTOBER
1, 2019’’ and inserting 
‘‘THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2022’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘September 30, 2019,’’ and 
inserting ‘‘September 30, 2022 (but during the 
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(4) by adding at the end the following new sub-
clauses: 
‘‘(VIII) $8,000,000,000 for fiscal 
year 2026; and 
‘‘(IX) $8,000,000,000 for fiscal 
year 2027.’’. 
SEC. 106. PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS MED-
ICAID PAYMENTS. 
(a) INCREASED CAP.—Section 1108(g) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1308(g)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘(or, 
with respect to fiscal years 2018 and 2019, in-
creased by such percentage increase plus one per-
centage point)’’ after ‘‘beginning of the fiscal 
year’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘(or, 
with respect to fiscal years 2018 and 2019, in-
creased by such percentage increase plus one per-
centage point)’’ after ‘‘percentage increase re-
ferred to in subparagraph (A)’’; 
(2) in paragraph (5)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘sub-
paragraph (B)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraphs 
(B), (C), (D), (E), and (F)’’; and 
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ship system in high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand 
industry sectors and occupations, including women, 
people of color, individuals with disabilities, individ-
uals impacted by the criminal and juvenile justice 
system, and individuals with barriers to employment, 
as applicable. 
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HR 3922 RFS
inserting ‘‘, including other health care 
providers that provide care within the 
catchment area, local hospitals, and spe-
cialty providers in the catchment area of 
the center, to provide access to services not 
available through the health center and to 
reduce the non-urgent use of hospital 
emergency departments’’; 
(iii) in subparagraph (H)(ii), by in-
serting ‘‘who shall be directly employed by 
the center’’ after ‘‘approves the selection of 
a director for the center’’; 
(iv) in subparagraph (L), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(v) in subparagraph (M), by striking 
the period and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(vi) by inserting after subparagraph 
(M), the following: 
‘‘(N) the center has written policies and 
procedures in place to ensure the appropriate 
use of Federal funds in compliance with appli-
cable Federal statutes, regulations, and the 
terms and conditions of the Federal award.’’; 
and 
(C) by striking paragraph (4); 
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use of Federal funds in compliance with appli-
cable Federal statutes, regulations, and the 
terms and conditions of the Federal award.’’; 
and 
(C) by striking paragraph (4); 
(12) in subsection (m) (as so redesignated), by 
adding at the end the following: ‘‘Funds expended to 
carry out activities under this subsection and oper-
ational support activities under subsection (n) shall 
not exceed three percent of the amount appropriated 
for this section for the fiscal year involved.’’; 
(13) in subsection (q) (as so redesignated), by 
striking ‘‘grants for new health centers under sub-
sections (c) and (e)’’ and inserting ‘‘operating grants 
under subsection (e), applications for new access 
points and expanded service pursuant to subsection 
(g)’’; 
(14) in subsection (r)(4) (as so redesignated), 
by adding at the end the following: ‘‘A waiver pro-
vided by the Secretary under this paragraph may 
not remain in effect for more than 1 year and may 
not be extended after such period. An entity may not 
receive more than one waiver under this paragraph 
in consecutive years.’’; and 
(15) in subsection (s)(3) (as so redesignated)— 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3924 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend funding for the special 
diabetes program for type I diabetes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 3, 2017 
Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana (for herself, Ms. DEGETTE, and Mr. REED) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend funding 
for the special diabetes program for type I diabetes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EXTENSION FOR SPECIAL DIABETES PROGRAM 
FOR TYPE I DIABETES. 
Section 330B(b)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C. 254c–2(b)(2)(C)) is amended by striking 
‘‘2017’’ and inserting ‘‘2019’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3929 
To direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program to provide payments 
to communities in which a nuclear power plant that has ceased gener-
ating electricity and that stores spent nuclear fuel onsite is located, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 3, 2017 
Mr. COURTNEY (for himself and Mr. WELCH) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program 
to provide payments to communities in which a nuclear 
power plant that has ceased generating electricity and 
that stores spent nuclear fuel onsite is located, 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 ‘‘Stranded Nuclear 
Waste Accountability Act of 2017’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROGRAM FOR PAYMENTS TO COMMUNITIES THAT 
ARE IMPACTED BY INTERIM STORAGE OF 
SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL. 
(a) PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Energy shall estab-
lish and carry out a program to make payments to units 
of general local government within the jurisdictional 
boundaries of which an eligible civilian nuclear power 
plant is located. 
(b) PAYMENTS.— 
(1) AMOUNT.—Except as provided in paragraph 
(3), a payment made to a unit of general local gov-
ernment under the program established under sub-
section (a) shall be equal to $15 per kilogram of 
spent nuclear fuel stored at the eligible civilian nu-
clear power plant that is located within the jurisdic-
tional boundaries of such unit of general local gov-
ernment. 
(2) NUMBER AND FREQUENCY.—For each eligi-
ble civilian nuclear power plant, the Secretary may 
only make one payment to one unit of general local 
government per fiscal year under the program estab-
lished under subsection (a). 
(3) PRO
RATA
REDUCTION.—For any fiscal 
year, the Secretary shall, on a pro rata basis, reduce 
the amount paid to a unit of general local govern-
ment under the program established under sub-
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cent shall be allotted to immigrants who are na-
tives of any single foreign state. 
(3) SPECIAL
RULE
TO
PREVENT
UNUSED 
VISAS.—If, with respect to fiscal year 2015, 2016, or 
2017, the operation of paragraphs (1) and (2) of 
this subsection would prevent the total number of 
immigrant visas made available under paragraph (2) 
or (3) of section 203(b) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 
1153(b)) from being issued, such visas may be 
issued during the remainder of such fiscal year with-
out regard to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this sub-
section. 
(4) 
RULES
FOR
CHARGEABILITY.—Section 
202(b) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(b)) shall apply 
in determining the foreign state to which an alien is 
chargeable for purposes of this subsection. 
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section (a) as necessary to ensure, to the extent pos-
sible, that a payment is made to a unit of general 
local government with respect to each eligible civilian 
nuclear power plant for that fiscal year. 
(4) ANNUAL APPLICATION.—In order to be eli-
gible to receive a payment under the program estab-
lished under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, a unit 
of general local government shall submit an applica-
tion to the Secretary. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: 
(1) CIVILIAN NUCLEAR POWER REACTOR.—The 
term ‘‘civilian nuclear power reactor’’ has the mean-
ing given such term in section 2(6) of the Nuclear 
Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101(6)). 
(2) 
ELIGIBLE
CIVILIAN
NUCLEAR
POWER 
PLANT.—The term ‘‘eligible civilian nuclear power 
plant’’ means a site at which— 
(A) each civilian nuclear power reactor lo-
cated at such site has ceased generating elec-
tricity prior to the date of enactment of this 
Act; and 
(B) spent nuclear fuel is being stored. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Energy. 
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(4) SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL.—The term ‘‘spent 
nuclear fuel’’ has the meaning given such term in 
section 2(23) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 
1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101(23)). 
(5) UNIT OF GENERAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT.— 
The term ‘‘unit of general local government’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 2(28) of the Nu-
clear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 
10101(28)). 
(d) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for the 
program established under subsection (a) for each of fiscal 
years 2018 through 2024. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3933 
To establish and reinstate certain reporting requirements regarding efforts 
to recruit, hire, and retain health care professionals for the Veterans 
Health Administration. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 3, 2017 
Mr. RENACCI (for himself and Mr. KILMER) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To establish and reinstate certain reporting requirements 
regarding efforts to recruit, hire, and retain health care 
professionals for the Veterans Health Administration. 
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 Health Nurse 
Recruitment and Retention Act of 2017’’. 
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SEC. 2. ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING THE RECRUITMENT, 
HIRING, AND RETENTION OF NURSES FOR 
THE VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually 
thereafter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish 
and submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives a report regard-
ing efforts to recruit, hire, and retain nurses for the Vet-
erans Health Administration. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report under subsection (a) 
shall include details relating to— 
(1) efforts to recruit, hire, and retain nurses at 
each medical facility of the Department; 
(2) resources provided by the Secretary to re-
cruit, hire, and retain nurses for the Veterans 
Health Administration; and 
(3) recommendations for legislation the Sec-
retary considers appropriate. 
SEC. 3. REINSTATEMENT OF REPORTING REQUIREMENT 
REGARDING 
THE 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
VET-
ERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 
Section 3003(a)(1) of the Federal Reports Elimi-
nation and Sunset Act of 1995 (Public Law 104–66; 31 
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U.S.C. 1113 note) shall not apply to the report required 
under section 7632 of title 38, United States Code. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3935 
To provide for an extension of funding for the National Health Service 
Corps. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 3, 2017 
Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself and Mr. LONG) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To provide for an extension of funding for the National 
Health Service Corps. 
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 ‘‘Bolstering Organiza-
tions and Options to Support Training in Primary Care 
Act’’ or the ‘‘BOOST Primary Care Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXTENSION FOR NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE 
CORPS. 
Section 10503(b)(2)(E) of the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(2)(E)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘2017’’ and inserting ‘‘2019’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3936 
To forgive the indebtedness of the National Flood Insurance Program, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 3, 2017 
Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California (for herself and Mr. CAPUANO) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Serv-
ices, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to 
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To forgive the indebtedness of the National Flood Insurance 
Program, 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 ‘‘National Flood Insur-
ance Program Debt Forgiveness Act of 2017’’. 
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SEC. 2. FORGIVENESS OF FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM 
DEBT. 
(a) FORGIVENESS.—Notwithstanding any other pro-
vision of law, all indebtedness of the Administrator of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency under any notes 
or other obligations issued pursuant to section 1309(a) of 
the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 
4016(a)) and section 15(e) of the Federal Insurance Act 
of 1956 (42 U.S.C. 2414(e)), and outstanding as of Sep-
tember 30, 2016, is hereby canceled, the Administrator 
and the National Flood Insurance Fund are relieved of 
all liability to the Secretary of the Treasury under any 
such notes or other obligations, including for any interest 
due under such notes and any other fees and charges pay-
able in connection with such notes, and the total amount 
of notes and obligations issued by the Administrator pur-
suant to such section shall be considered to be reduced 
by such amount for purposes of the limitation on such 
total amount under such section. 
(b) TREATMENT OF CANCELED DEBT.—The amount 
of the indebtedness canceled under subsection (a)— 
(1) may be treated as a public debt of the 
United States; and 
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(2) is designated as an emergency pursuant to 
section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 
2010 (2 U.S.C. 933(g)). 
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(2) identify and describe those elements of such 
efforts that constitute the best practices for the en-
forcement of such laws. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3938 
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter 
into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, 
Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts 
of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 4, 2017 
Mr. LYNCH (for himself, Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. NORTON, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. POLIS, 
Mr. KHANNA, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. RASKIN, Miss RICE of New York, Mr. 
PANETTA, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. PETERS, and Mr. LOWENTHAL) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the 
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medi-
cine to provide for a report on the health impacts of 
air traffic noise and pollution, 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 ‘‘Air Traffic Noise and 
Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2017’’. 
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SEC. 2. HEALTH IMPACTS OF AIR TRAFFIC NOISE AND POL-
LUTION. 
(a) STUDY.—The Administrator of the Federal Avia-
tion Administration shall enter into appropriate arrange-
ments with the Health and Medicine Division of the Na-
tional Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 
under which the Division will— 
(1) not later than 30 days after the date of en-
actment of this Act, convene a committee of experts 
in health and environmental science to examine the 
various health impacts of air traffic noise and pollu-
tion; and 
(2) issue a corresponding expert consensus re-
port that sets forth current scientific knowledge re-
lating to the various health impacts of air traffic 
noise and pollution. 
(b) REPORT.—Upon completion, the Division shall 
transmit the report to— 
(1) the Administrator; 
(2) the Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
ices; 
(3) the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency; 
(4) the Committee on Transportation and In-
frastructure and the Committee on Oversight and 
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(5) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Se-
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