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essary for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 
2005’’ and inserting ‘‘$18,000,000 for each of the 
fiscal years 2018 through 2022’’. 
SEC. 3. GRANTS FOR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS. 
Section 340G of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 256g) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(5)— 
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(D) the establishment of dental homes for 
children and adults, including for the aged, 
blind, and disabled populations; 
‘‘(E) the establishment of initiatives to re-
duce the use of emergency departments by indi-
viduals who seek dental services more appro-
priately delivered in a dental primary care set-
ting; and 
‘‘(F) the provision of dental care to nurs-
ing home residents;’’; and 
(2) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘$25,000,000 
for the 5-fiscal year period beginning with fiscal year
2008’’ and inserting ‘‘$13,903,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2018 through 2022’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 26, 
2018. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2422 
AN ACT 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve 
essential oral health care for low-income and 
other underserved individuals by breaking down 
barriers to care, and for other purposes.
Union Calendar No. 222 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2423 
[Report No. 115–312] 
A BILL 
To implement certain measures relating to manage-
ment of Washington County, Utah, required by 
Public Law 111–11. 
SEPTEMBER 14, 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. 2423 
To implement certain measures relating to management of Washington 
County, Utah, required by Public Law 111–11. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 16, 2017 
Mr. STEWART introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To implement certain measures relating to management of 
Washington County, Utah, required by Public Law 111– 
11. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. WASHINGTON COUNTY, UTAH, PUBLIC LANDS 
MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Washington County, Utah, Public Lands Management 
Implementation Act’’. 
(b) NORTHERN
TRANSPORTATION
ROUTE.—The 
Secretary of the Interior shall grant any necessary rights- 
of-way for the northern transportation route identified 
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pursuant to section 1977(b)(2)(A) of Public Law 111–11, 
as depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Northern 
Transportation Route Alignment’’ and dated May 5, 2017. 
(c) UTILITY CORRIDORS.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior shall authorize development of utilities described in 
section 1974(h) of Public Law 111–11 (16 U.S.C. 
460www(h)) if the Secretary determines that such devel-
opment is consistent with— 
(1) each utility protocol referenced in the Wash-
ington County Habitat Conservation Plan dated 
February 23, 1996; and 
(2) any other applicable law (including regula-
tions). 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 222 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2423 
[Report No. 115–312] 
To implement certain measures relating to management of Washington 
County, Utah, required by Public Law 111–11. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 16, 2017 
Mr. STEWART introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
SEPTEMBER 14, 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 implement certain measures relating to management of 
Washington County, Utah, required by Public Law 111– 
11. 
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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. WASHINGTON COUNTY, UTAH, PUBLIC LANDS 
MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Washington County, Utah, Public Lands Management 
Implementation Act’’. 
(b) NORTHERN
TRANSPORTATION
ROUTE.—The 
Secretary of the Interior shall grant any necessary rights- 
of-way for the northern transportation route identified 
pursuant to section 1977(b)(2)(A) of Public Law 111–11, 
as depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Northern 
Transportation Route Alignment’’ and dated May 5, 2017. 
(c) UTILITY CORRIDORS.—The Secretary of the Inte-
rior shall authorize development of utilities described in 
section 1974(h) of Public Law 111–11 (16 U.S.C. 
460www(h)) if the Secretary determines that such devel-
opment is consistent with— 
(1) each utility protocol referenced in the Wash-
ington County Habitat Conservation Plan dated 
February 23, 1996; and 
(2) any other applicable law (including regula-
tions). 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2424 
To require the Secretary of the Interior to issue new resource management 
plans applicable to the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area 
and the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area and a new amendment 
to the St. George Field Office Resource Management Plan, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 16, 2017 
Mr. STEWART introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of the Interior to issue new resource 
management plans applicable to the Beaver Dam Wash 
National Conservation Area and the Red Cliffs National 
Conservation Area and a new amendment to the St. 
George Field Office Resource Management Plan, 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. ISSUANCE OF NEW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 
PLANS FOR THE BEAVER DAM WASH AND 
RED 
CLIFFS 
NATIONAL 
CONSERVATION 
AREAS AND A NEW AMENDMENT TO THE ST. 
GEORGE FIELD OFFICE RESOURCE MANAGE-
MENT PLAN. 
The Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Di-
rector of the Bureau of Land Management)— 
(1) shall not implement or enforce the resource 
management plans for the Beaver Dam Wash Na-
tional Conservation Area or the Red Cliffs National 
Conservation Area or the amendment to the St. 
George Field Office Resource Management Plan de-
scribed in the notice of the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment entitled ‘‘Notice of Availability of the Record 
of Decision and the Approved Resource Management 
Plans for the Beaver Dam Wash and Red Cliffs Na-
tional Conservation Areas; and Approved Amend-
ment to the St. George Field Office Resource Man-
agement Plan in Washington County, Utah’’ (81 
Fed. Reg. 93707 (December 21, 2016)); and 
(2) shall issue new resource management plans 
and a new amendment to replace the resource man-
agement plans and amendment to the resource man-
agement plan referred to in paragraph (1) that are 
prepared— 
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(A) in accordance with the requirements 
for management plans established under sub-
title O of title I of the Omnibus Public Land 
Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 
123 Stat. 1075); and 
(B) in coordination with affected units of 
local government, in accordance with section 
202(c)(9) of the Federal Land Policy and Man-
agement Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712(c)(9)). 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Pathways to Improving 
Homeland Security At the Local Level Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ANNUAL CATALOG ON DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
SECURITY TRAINING, PUBLICATIONS, PRO-
GRAMS, AND SERVICES FOR STATE, LOCAL, 
AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. 
Section 2006(b)(4) of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (6 U.S.C. 607(b)(4)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period 
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(G) produce an annual catalog that sum-
marizes opportunities for training, publications, 
programs, and services available to State, local, 
and tribal law enforcement agencies from the 
Department and from each component and of-
fice within the Department and, not later than 
30 days after the date of such production, dis-
seminate the catalog, including by— 
‘‘(i) making such catalog available to 
State, local, and tribal law enforcement 
agencies, including by posting the catalog
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2427 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002, to direct 
the Assistant Secretary for State and Local Law En-
forcement to produce and disseminate an annual catalog 
on Department of Homeland Security training, publica-
tions, programs, and services for State, local, and tribal 
law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
704 
(6) $98,532 from ‘‘United States Coast Guard— 
Acquisition, Construction and Improvements—IDS 
Vessels’’; and 
(7) $15,562 from ‘‘Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Association—Office of Domestic Preparedness’’. 
(RESCISSION) 
SEC. 536. The following unobligated balances made 
available to the Department of Homeland Security pursu-
ant to section 505 of the Department of Homeland Security 
Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114–113) are re-
scinded: 
(1) $45,676 from ‘‘Office of the Chief Financial 
Officer’’; 
(2) $28,726 from ‘‘Office of the Chief Informa-
tion Officer’’; 
(3) $73,013 from ‘‘Office of the Secretary and 
Executive Management’’; 
(4) $475,792 from ‘‘Analysis and Operations’’; 
(5) $111,886 from ‘‘Office of the Inspector Gen-
eral’’; 
(6) $11,536,855 from ‘‘U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection—Salaries and Expenses’’; 
(7) $587,034 from ‘‘U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection—Automation Modernization’’;
on the website of the Department and co-
operating with national organizations that 
represent such agencies; 
‘‘(ii) making such catalog available 
through the Homeland Security Informa-
tion Network; and 
‘‘(iii) submitting such catalog to the 
Committee on Homeland Security and the 
Committee on the Judiciary of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
fairs and the Committee on the Judiciary 
of the Senate.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 
2017. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2427 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002, to 
direct the Assistant Secretary for State and 
Local Law Enforcement to produce and dissemi-
nate an annual catalog on Department of Home-
land Security training, publications, programs, 
and services for State, local, and tribal law en-
forcement agencies, and for other purposes.
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2427 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002, to direct the Assistant Sec-
retary for State and Local Law Enforcement to produce and disseminate 
an annual catalog on Department of Homeland Security training, publi-
cations, programs, and services for State, local, and tribal law enforce-
ment agencies, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 16, 2017 
Mrs. DEMINGS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the 
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002, to direct 
the Assistant Secretary for State and Local Law En-
forcement to produce and disseminate an annual catalog 
on Department of Homeland Security training, publica-
tions, programs, and services for State, local, and tribal 
law enforcement agencies, 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 ‘‘Pathways to Improving 
Homeland Security At the Local Level Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ANNUAL CATALOG ON DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
SECURITY TRAINING, PUBLICATIONS, PRO-
GRAMS, AND SERVICES FOR STATE, LOCAL, 
AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. 
Section 2006(b)(4) of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (6 U.S.C. 607(b)(4)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period 
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(G) produce an annual catalog that sum-
marizes opportunities for training, publications, 
programs, and services available to State, local, 
and tribal law enforcement agencies from the 
Department and from each component and of-
fice within the Department and, not later than 
30 days after the date of such production, dis-
seminate the catalog, including by— 
‘‘(i) making such catalog available to 
State, local, and tribal law enforcement 
agencies, including by posting the catalog 
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on the website of the Department and co-
operating with national organizations that 
represent such agencies; 
‘‘(ii) making such catalog available 
through the Homeland Security Informa-
tion Network; and 
‘‘(iii) submitting such catalog to the 
Committee on Homeland Security of the 
House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security and Govern-
mental Affairs of the Senate.’’. 
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(b) AUTHORIZATION.—Subsection (a) shall be consid-
ered a specific authorization by Congress in accordance 
with section 801(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code, with 
respect to the issuance of a new recordkeeping rule. 
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IIB 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2427 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 
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 direct 
the Assistant Secretary for State and Local Law En-
forcement to produce and disseminate an annual catalog 
on Department of Homeland Security training, publica-
tions, programs, and services for State, local, and tribal 
law enforcement agencies, 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 ‘‘Pathways to Improving 
Homeland Security At the Local Level Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ANNUAL CATALOG ON DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
SECURITY TRAINING, PUBLICATIONS, PRO-
GRAMS, AND SERVICES FOR STATE, LOCAL, 
AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. 
Section 2006(b)(4) of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (6 U.S.C. 607(b)(4)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period 
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(G) produce an annual catalog that sum-
marizes opportunities for training, publications, 
programs, and services available to State, local, 
and tribal law enforcement agencies from the 
Department and from each component and of-
fice within the Department and, not later than 
30 days after the date of such production, dis-
seminate the catalog, including by— 
‘‘(i) making such catalog available to 
State, local, and tribal law enforcement 
agencies, including by posting the catalog 
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on the website of the Department and co-
operating with national organizations that 
represent such agencies; 
‘‘(ii) making such catalog available 
through the Homeland Security Informa-
tion Network; and 
‘‘(iii) submitting such catalog to the 
Committee on Homeland Security and the 
Committee on the Judiciary of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
fairs and the Committee on the Judiciary 
of the Senate.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 
2017. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2428 
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to clarify when 
the time period for the issuance of citations under such Act begins 
and to require a rule to clarify that an employer’s duty to make and 
maintain accurate records of work-related injuries and illnesses is an 
ongoing obligation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 16, 2017 
Mr. TAKANO (for himself, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. NOR-
CROSS, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. SOTO, Mr. SABLAN, Ms. WILSON of Florida, 
Mr. DESAULNIER, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. POLIS, Mr. GENE GREEN of 
Texas, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. VISCLOSKY, and Mr. POCAN) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 
Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 
to clarify when the time period for the issuance of cita-
tions under such Act begins and to require a rule to 
clarify that an employer’s duty to make and maintain 
accurate records of work-related injuries and illnesses 
is an ongoing obligation. 
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 ‘‘Accurate Workplace 
Injury and Illness Records Restoration Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PERIOD FOR ISSUANCE OF A CITATION. 
Section 9(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health 
Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 658(c)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following: ‘‘For purposes of this subsection, 
a violation continues to occur for as long as an employer 
has not satisfied the requirements, rules, standards, or-
ders, and regulations referenced in subsection (a).’’. 
SEC. 3. RULEMAKING. 
(a) RULE REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Occupational Safety 
and Health Administration shall issue a final rule amend-
ing its recordkeeping regulations under section 8(c) of the 
Occupational Safety and Health Act to clarify that— 
(1) the duty to make and maintain accurate 
records of work-related injuries and illnesses is an 
ongoing obligation; 
(2) the duty to make and maintain such records 
continues for as long as the employer is required to 
keep records of the recordable injury or illness; and 
(3) such duty does not expire solely because the 
employer fails to create the necessary records when 
first required to do so. 
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benefits paid with respect to such positions 
for the first 3 years of the preceding 4 fis-
cal years, multiplied by the proportion of 
personnel compensation and benefits costs 
to total costs of the process for the review 
of human drug applications (as defined in 
section 735(6)) for the first 3 years of the 
preceding 4 fiscal years; and 
‘‘(ii) the average annual percent 
change that occurred in the Consumer 
Price Index for urban consumers (Wash-
ington-Baltimore, DC–MD–VA–WV; Not 
Seasonally Adjusted; All items; Annual 
Index) for the first 3 years of the pre-
ceding 4 years of available data multiplied 
by the proportion of all costs other than 
personnel compensation and benefits costs 
to total costs of the process for the review 
of human drug applications (as defined in 
section 735(6)) for the first 3 years of the 
preceding 4 fiscal years. 
‘‘(2) CAPACITY PLANNING ADJUSTMENT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For each fiscal year, 
after the annual base revenue established in 
subsection (b)(1)(A) is adjusted for inflation in
‘‘(I) the total number of human 
drug applications, efficacy supple-
ments, and manufacturing supple-
ments submitted to the Secretary; 
‘‘(II) the total number of active 
commercial investigational new drug 
applications; and 
‘‘(III) the total number of formal 
meetings scheduled by the Secretary, 
and written responses issued by the 
Secretary in lieu of such formal meet-
ings, as identified in section I.H of 
the letters described in section 101(b) 
of the Prescription Drug User Fee 
Amendments of 2017. 
‘‘(C) 
CAPACITY
PLANNING
METHOD-
OLOGY.— 
‘‘(i) 
DEVELOPMENT; 
EVALUATION 
AND REPORT.—The Secretary shall obtain, 
through a contract with an independent ac-
counting or consulting firm, a report evalu-
ating options and recommendations for a 
new methodology to accurately assess 
changes in the resource and capacity needs 
of the process for the review of human
(ii) by striking the second sentence; 
(G) by striking paragraph (2) (relating to 
a prescription drug establishment fee); 
(H) by redesignating paragraph (3) as 
paragraph (2); 
(I) in the heading of paragraph (2), as so 
redesignated, by striking ‘‘PRESCRIPTION DRUG 
PRODUCT FEE’’ and inserting ‘‘PRESCRIPTION 
DRUG PROGRAM FEE’’; 
(J) in subparagraph (A) of such paragraph 
(2), by amending the first sentence to read as 
follows: ‘‘Except as provided in subparagraphs 
(B) and (C), each person who is named as the 
applicant in a human drug application, and 
who, after September 1, 1992, had pending be-
fore the Secretary a human drug application or 
supplement, shall pay the annual prescription 
drug program fee established for a fiscal year 
under subsection (c)(5) for each prescription 
drug product that is identified in such a human 
drug application approved as of October 1 of 
such fiscal year.’’; 
(K) in subparagraph (B) of such para-
graph (2)— 
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