datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
‘‘(i) the total amount of qualified car-
bon dioxide captured at such facility for 
the taxable year, or 
‘‘(ii) the total amount of the carbon 
dioxide capture capacity of the carbon cap-
ture equipment in service at such facility 
on the day before the date of the enact-
ment of the Carbon Capture Act, and 
‘‘(B) for purposes of paragraphs (3)(A) 
and (4)(A) of such subsection, an amount equal 
to the excess (if any) of— 
‘‘(i) the amount described in subpara-
graph (A)(i), over 
‘‘(ii) the amount described in subpara-
graph (A)(ii). 
‘‘(3) ELECTION.—For purposes of determining 
the carbon dioxide sequestration credit under this 
section, a taxpayer may elect to have the dollar 
amount applicable under paragraph (1) or (2) of 
subsection (a) apply in lieu of the dollar amounts 
applicable under paragraph (3) or (4) of such sub-
section for each metric ton of qualified carbon diox-
ide which is captured by the taxpayer using carbon 
capture equipment which is originally placed in serv-
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ter of defense by recoupment or setoff to an action to col-
lect such debt or repossess related security at any time. 
‘‘(i) VIOLATIONS.—Any person that violates this sec-
tion, or seeks to enforce an agreement made in violation 
of this section, shall be subject to, for each such violation, 
1 year in prison and a fine in an amount equal to the 
greater of— 
‘‘(1) 3 times the amount of the total accrued 
debt associated with the subject transaction; or 
‘‘(2) $50,000. 
‘‘(j) STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL.—An action to en-
force this section may be brought by the appropriate State 
attorney general in any United States district court or any 
other court of competent jurisdiction within 3 years from 
the date of the violation, and such attorney general may 
obtain injunctive relief.’’. 
SEC. 4. DISCLOSURE OF FEE AND INTEREST RATE FOR 
OPEN END CREDIT PLANS. 
Section 127(b)(6) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 
U.S.C. 1637(b)(6)) is amended by striking ‘‘the total fi-
nance charge expressed’’ and all that follows through the 
end of the paragraph and inserting ‘‘the fee and interest 
rate, displayed as ‘FAIR’, established under section 
140B.’’. 
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SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
(1) corporations make significant political con-
tributions and expenditures that directly or indi-
rectly influence the election of candidates and sup-
port or oppose political causes; 
(2) decisions to use corporate funds for political 
contributions and expenditures are usually made by 
corporate boards and executives, rather than share-
holders; 
(3) corporations, acting through boards and ex-
ecutives, are obligated to conduct business for the 
best interests of their owners, the shareholders; 
(4) historically, shareholders have not had a 
way to know, or to influence, the political activities 
of corporations they own; 
(5) shareholders and the public have a right to 
know how corporate managers are spending com-
pany funds to make political contributions and ex-
penditures benefitting candidates, political parties, 
and political causes; 
(6) corporations should be accountable to share-
holders in making political contributions or expendi-
tures affecting Federal governance and public policy; 
and 
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‘‘(i) $276,000,000 of the funds appro-
priated for fiscal year 2018; 
‘‘(ii) $648,000,000 of the funds ap-
propriated for fiscal year 2019; and 
‘‘(iii) $1,019,000,000 of the funds ap-
propriated for fiscal year 2020. 
‘‘(2) MIGRANT OR SEASONAL HEAD START PRO-
GRAMS.—From the amount appropriated to carry 
out this section for a fiscal year and reserved under 
paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall reserve 4.5 
percent for migrant or seasonal Head Start pro-
grams. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this sec-
tion— 
‘‘(1) $3,876,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; 
‘‘(2) $648,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; and 
‘‘(3) $1,019,000,000 for fiscal year 2020. 
‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) 
FULL
SCHOOL
DAY; 
FULL
SCHOOL 
YEAR.—The terms ‘full school day’ and ‘full school 
year’ mean such a day and year, respectively, within 
the meaning of the Head Start Program Perform-
ance standards issued under section 641A(a) of the 
Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836a(a)). 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3765 
To redesignate certain clinics of the Department of Veterans Affairs located 
in Montana. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 
Mr. GIANFORTE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To redesignate certain clinics of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs located in Montana. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF 
VETERANS AFFAIRS CLINICS IN MONTANA. 
(a) DAVID J. THATCHER DEPARTMENT
OF VET-
ERANS AFFAIRS CLINIC.— 
(1) DESIGNATION.—The clinic of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs located at 2687 Palmer 
Street in Missoula, Montana, shall after the date of 
the enactment of this Act be known and designated 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3763 
To require a per capita calculation for eligibility of a jurisdiction to participate 
in the EPSCoR program of the National Science Foundation, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 
Mr. FOSTER (for himself and Mr. LOBIONDO) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 
A BILL 
To require a per capita calculation for eligibility of a jurisdic-
tion to participate in the EPSCoR program of the Na-
tional Science Foundation, 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 ‘‘Smarter EPSCoR 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PER CAPITA CALCULATION FOR ELIGIBILITY OF A 
JURISDICTION TO PARTICIPATE IN EPSCOR. 
In determining the eligibility of a jurisdiction to par-
ticipate in the Established Program to Stimulate Competi-
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tive Research program described under section 517 of Na-
tional Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2010 (42 
U.S.C. 1862p–9), the Director of the National Science 
Foundation shall ensure that the proportion of the total 
amount of National Science Foundation research support 
attributed to a jurisdiction over a 3-year period is cal-
culated on a per capita basis. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3764 
To extend the Federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa 
Indians of Montana, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 
Mr. GIANFORTE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To extend the Federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe 
of Chippewa Indians of Montana, 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 ‘‘Little Shell Tribe of 
Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
(1) the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians 
is a political successor to signatories of the Pembina 
Treaty of 1863, under which a large area of land in 
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as the ‘‘David J. Thatcher Department of Veterans 
Affairs Clinic’’. 
(2) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, 
regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of 
the United States to the clinic referred to in para-
graph (1) shall be considered to be a reference to 
the David J. Thatcher Department of Veterans Af-
fairs Clinic. 
(b) DR. JOSEPH MEDICINE CROW DEPARTMENT OF 
VETERANS AFFAIRS CLINIC.— 
(1) DESIGNATION.—The clinic of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs located at 1775 Spring 
Creek Lane in Billings, Montana, shall after the 
date of the enactment of this Act be known and des-
ignated as the ‘‘Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs Clinic’’. 
(2) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, 
regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of 
the United States to the clinic referred to in para-
graph (1) shall be considered to be a reference to 
the Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow Department of Vet-
erans Affairs Clinic. 
(3) PUBLIC DISPLAY OF NAME.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Any local public display 
of the name of the clinic referred to in para-
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H. R. 4318—30 
‘‘ 
9902.02.52 
2,4-Disulfobenzaldehyde 
(CAS No. 88-39-1) (pro-
vided for in subheading 
2913.00.40) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’. 
SEC. 152. P-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)BENZALDEHYDE. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.02.53 
p- 
(Trifluoromethy-
l)benzaldehyde (CAS No. 
455–19–6) (provided for in 
subheading 2913.00.40) .....
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’. 
SEC. 153. DIETHYL KETONE. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.02.54 
3-Pentanone (Diethyl ke-
tone) (CAS No. 96–22–0) 
(provided for in subheading 
2914.19.00) .........................
0.2% 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’. 
SEC. 154. (E)-4-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-1-CYCLOHEXEN-1-YL)-3-BUTE. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.02.55 
(3E)-4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2- 
cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2- 
one (CAS No. 79–77–6) 
(provided for in subheading 
2914.23.00) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’. 
SEC. 155. IONONE GAMMA METHYL. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.02.56 
3-Methyl-4-(2,6,6- 
trimethylcyclohex-2- 
enyl)but-3-en-2-one 
(Methylionone)(CAS No. 
1335–46–2) (provided for in 
subheading 2914.23.00) .....
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’. 
SEC. 156. 1,3-CYCLOHEXANEDIONE. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.02.57 
1,3-Cyclohexanedione (CAS 
No. 504–02–9) (provided 
for in subheading 
2914.29.50) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’.
the service area of the Tribe to be used for a tribal land 
base. 
(b) ADDITIONAL LAND.—The Secretary may acquire 
additional land for the benefit of the Tribe pursuant to 
section 5 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (25 U.S.C. 5108) 
(commonly known as the ‘‘Indian Reorganization Act’’). 
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graph (1) carried out by the United States or 
through the use of Federal funds shall include 
the English name, Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow, 
and the Crow name, Dakaak Baako, of Dr. Jo-
seph Medicine Crow. 
(B) LOCAL
DISPLAY.—For purposes of 
subparagraph (A), a local public display of the 
name of the clinic referred to in paragraph (1) 
includes a display inside the clinic, on the cam-
pus of the clinic, and in the community sur-
rounding the clinic, such as signs directing indi-
viduals to the clinic. 
(c) BENJAMIN CHARLES STEELE DEPARTMENT OF 
VETERANS AFFAIRS CLINIC.— 
(1) DESIGNATION.—The clinic of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs located at 1766 Majestic 
Lane in Billings, Montana, shall after the date of 
the enactment of this Act be known and designated 
as the ‘‘Benjamin Charles Steele Department of Vet-
erans Affairs Clinic’’. 
(2) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, 
regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of 
the United States to the clinic referred to in para-
graph (1) shall be considered to be a reference to 
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erans Affairs Clinic. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3767 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation 
of pediatric subspecialists in the National Health Service Corps program, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 
Mr. LONG (for himself, Mr. COURTNEY, Mrs. COMSTOCK, Mr. COOK, Ms. WIL-
SON of Florida, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. HASTINGS, and 
Mr. CARSON of Indiana) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for 
the participation of pediatric subspecialists in the Na-
tional Health Service Corps program, and for other pur-
poses. 
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 ‘‘Ensuring Children’s 
Access to Specialty Care Act of 2017’’. 
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SEC. 2. PARTICIPATION OF PEDIATRIC SUBSPECIALTIES IN 
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS. 
(a) PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES DEFINITION.—Sec-
tion 331(a)(3)(D) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 254d(a)(3)(D)) is amended by inserting ‘‘(and pe-
diatric subspecialties and special qualifications in pediat-
rics)’’ after ‘‘pediatrics’’. 
(b) BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFES-
SIONALS DEFINITION.—Section 331(a)(3)(E)(i) of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254d(a)(3)(E)(i)) 
is amended by inserting ‘‘(including pediatric subspecial-
ists thereof)’’ after ‘‘psychiatrists’’. 
(c) HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS.— 
Section 332(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 254e(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting ‘‘(includ-
ing such a population group of children and adoles-
cents)’’ after ‘‘shortage’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ‘‘pediatric 
subspecialty medical residency or fellowship training 
site,’’ after ‘‘health department,’’. 
(d) LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.—Subparagraph 
(B) of section 338B(b)(1) of the Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C. 254l–1(b)(1)) is amended by inserting 
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‘‘(including a pediatric subspecialty residency or fellowship 
training program)’’ before the semicolon. 
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‘‘(5) AGES 26 THROUGH 30.—An applicant who 
is at least 26 years of age and younger than 31 
years of age shall accrue 10 points. 
‘‘(6) AGES 31 THROUGH 35.—An applicant who 
is at least 31 years of age and younger than 36 
years of age shall accrue 8 points. 
‘‘(7) AGES 36 THROUGH 40.—An applicant who 
is at least 36 years of age and younger than 41 
years of age shall accrue 6 points. 
‘‘(8) AGES 41 THROUGH 45.—An applicant who 
is at least 41 years of age and younger than 46 
years of age shall accrue 4 points. 
‘‘(9) AGES 46 THROUGH 50.—An applicant who 
is at least 46 years of age and younger than 51 
years of age shall accrue 2 points. 
‘‘(10) AGE 51 AND OLDER.—An applicant who 
is at least 51 years of age may submit an applica-
tion under section 203(b), but shall not accrue any 
points on account of age. 
‘‘(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) DEGREE IN STEM.—The term ‘degree in 
STEM’ means a degree in a field of science, tech-
nology, engineering, or mathematics from a United 
States institution of higher education, or have suc-
cessfully completed a dental or medical residency 
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H. R. 4318—31 
SEC. 157. BENZOBICYCLON. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.02.58 
3-[2-Chloro-4- 
(methylsulfonyl)benzoyl]-4- 
(phenylsulfany-
l)bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-en-2- 
one (Benzobicyclon) (CAS 
No. 156963–66–5) (pro-
vided for in subheading 
2914.29.50) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’. 
SEC. 158. CYCLOPENTANONE. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.02.59 
Cyclopentanone (CAS No. 
120–92–3) (provided for in 
subheading 2914.29.50) .....
1.7% 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’. 
SEC. 159. BENZOPHENONE. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.02.60 
Benzophenone (CAS No. 
119–61–9) (provided for in 
subheading 2914.39.90) .....
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’. 
SEC. 160. 5-CHLORO-1-INDANONE. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.02.61 
5-Chloro-1-indanone (CAS 
No. 42348–86–7) (provided 
for in subheading 
2914.39.90) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’. 
SEC. 161. METHYL ACETOPHENONE PARA. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.02.62 
p-Methylacetophenone (1- 
(4-Methylphenyl)ethanone) 
(CAS No. 122–00–9) (pro-
vided for in subheading 
2914.39.90) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’. 
SEC. 162. HYDROXYLMETHYLPENTANONE. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading:
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3770 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and extend funding 
for community health centers. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 
Ms. STEFANIK (for herself, Mr. YOUNG of Iowa, Mr. COURTNEY, and Mr. 
O’HALLERAN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and 
extend funding for community health centers. 
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 ‘‘Community Health In-
vestment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH 
CENTERS. 
Paragraph (1) of section 10503(b) of the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b– 
2(b)) is amended— 
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(1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(2) 
in 
subparagraph 
(E), 
by 
striking 
‘‘$3,600,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 
through 2017; and’’ and inserting ‘‘$3,600,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2018;’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(F) for fiscal year 2019, $3,800,000,000; 
‘‘(G) for fiscal year 2020, $4,000,000,000; 
‘‘(H) for fiscal year 2021, $4,200,000,000; 
and 
‘‘(I) 
for 
fiscal 
year 
2022, 
$4,400,000,000.’’. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3771 
To ensure independent investigations by allowing judicial review of the 
removal of a special counsel, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 
Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. JONES) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To ensure independent investigations by allowing judicial re-
view of the removal of a special counsel, 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 ‘‘Special Counsel Integ-
rity Act’’. 
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON REMOVAL OF SPECIAL COUNSEL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—A special counsel appointed under 
Department of Justice regulations may be disciplined or 
removed from office only by the personal action of an At-
torney General who has been confirmed by the Senate, or, 
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if the Attorney General is recused from the matter, the 
most senior Department of Justice official who has been 
confirmed by the Senate and is not recused from the mat-
ter. 
(b) CAUSE FOR REMOVAL.—A special counsel ap-
pointed under Department of Justice regulations may only 
be removed for misconduct, dereliction of duty, incapacity, 
conflict of interest, or other good cause, including violation 
of policies of the Department of Justice. 
(c) NOTICE OF REMOVAL.—The Attorney General, or 
other Department of Justice official described in sub-
section (a), as the case may be, shall inform the special 
counsel in writing of the specific reason for the removal. 
(d) REVIEW.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—An individual removed under 
subsection (b) may file an action in accordance with 
paragraph (2) that the removal was in violation of 
this section. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—An action filed under 
this subsection shall be heard and determined by a 
court of 3 judges not later than 14 days after the 
date on which the action is filed in accordance with 
the provisions of section 2284 of title 28, United 
States Code, and any appeal shall lie to the Supreme 
Court. 
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(3) REINSTATEMENT.—If a court determines 
that an individual was removed from a position in 
violation of this section, the individual shall be im-
mediately reinstated to the position of special coun-
sel. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This Act shall apply to any 
special counsel appointed on or after May 17, 2017. 
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