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(A) by striking ‘‘2020 through 2024’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2022 through 2028’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
sentence: ‘‘Each such report shall also include 
information on the number of applications sub-
mitted by eligible nonprofit organizations to 
each State, the number of applications sub-
mitted by each State to the Administrator, and 
the operations of the Nonprofit Security Grant 
Program Office, including staffing resources 
and efforts with respect to subparagraphs (A) 
through (E) of subsection (c)(1).’’; 
(5) by redesignating subsection (f) as sub-
section (j); 
(6) by inserting after subsection (e) the fol-
lowing new subsections: 
‘‘(f) ADMINISTRATION.—Not later than 120 days 
after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Ad-
ministrator shall establish within the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency a program office for the Program (in 
this section referred to as the ‘program office’). The pro-
gram office shall be headed by a senior official of the 
Agency. The Administrator shall administer the Program 
(including, where appropriate, in coordination with 
States), including relating to the following: 
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SECTION 1. RENAMING OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY AGRI-
CULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER IN FARGO, 
NORTH DAKOTA AS THE EDWARD T. SCHAFER 
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER. 
(a) RENAMING.—The Red River Valley Agricultural 
Research Center in Fargo, North Dakota, shall hereafter 
be known and designated as the ‘‘Edward T. Schafer Agri-
cultural Research Center’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, regula-
tion, map, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall 
be considered to be a reference to the Edward T. Schafer 
Agricultural Research Center. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 17, 2017. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2154 
AN ACT 
To rename the Red River Valley Agricultural Re-
search Center in Fargo, North Dakota, as the 
Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Cen-
ter.
H. R. 2154 
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 rename the Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center in Fargo, North 
Dakota, as the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. RENAMING OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY AGRICULTURAL 
RESEARCH CENTER IN FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA AS THE 
EDWARD 
T. 
SCHAFER 
AGRICULTURAL 
RESEARCH 
CENTER. 
(a) RENAMING.—The Red River Valley Agricultural Research 
Center in Fargo, North Dakota, shall hereafter be known and 
designated as the ‘‘Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research 
Center’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, regulation, map, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility 
referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference 
to the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2154 
To rename the Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center in Fargo, 
North Dakota, as the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 26, 2017 
Mr. CRAMER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To rename the Red River Valley Agricultural Research Cen-
ter in Fargo, North Dakota, as the Edward T. Schafer 
Agricultural Research Center. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. RENAMING OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY AGRI-
CULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER IN FARGO, 
NORTH DAKOTA AS THE EDWARD T. SCHAFER 
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER. 
(a) RENAMING.—The Red River Valley Agricultural 
Research Center in Fargo, North Dakota, shall hereafter 
be known and designated as the ‘‘Edward T. Schafer Agri-
cultural Research Center’’. 
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(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, map, 
regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the 
United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) 
shall be considered to be a reference to the Edward T. 
Schafer Agricultural Research Center. 
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IIB 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2154 
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 rename the Red River Valley Agricultural Research Cen-
ter in Fargo, North Dakota, as the Edward T. Schafer 
Agricultural Research Center. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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IB 
House Calendar No. 48 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2154 
[Report No. 115–125] 
To rename the Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center in Fargo, 
North Dakota, as the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 26, 2017 
Mr. CRAMER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Agriculture 
MAY 16, 2017 
Reported with an amendment, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered 
to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 26, 2017] 
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A BILL 
To rename the Red River Valley Agricultural Research Cen-
ter in Fargo, North Dakota, as the Edward T. Schafer 
Agricultural Research Center. 
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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. RENAMING OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY AGRI-
CULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER IN FARGO, 
NORTH DAKOTA AS THE EDWARD T. SCHAFER 
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER. 
(a) RENAMING.—The Red River Valley Agricultural 
Research Center in Fargo, North Dakota, shall hereafter be 
known and designated as the ‘‘Edward T. Schafer Agricul-
tural Research Center’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, regula-
tion, map, document, paper, or other record of the United 
States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be 
considered to be a reference to the Edward T. Schafer Agri-
cultural Research Center. 
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House Calendar No. 48 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2154 
[Report No. 115–125] 
A BILL 
To rename the Red River Valley Agricultural Re-
search Center in Fargo, North Dakota, as the 
Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Cen-
ter. 
MAY 16, 2017 
Reported with an amendment, referred to the House 
Calendar, and ordered to be printed 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2155 
To amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 
2006 to authorize funds to identify and eliminate excessive occupational 
licensure. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 26, 2017 
Mr. WALBERG (for himself and Mr. CUELLAR) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Edu-
cation Act of 2006 to authorize funds to identify and 
eliminate excessive occupational licensure. 
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 ‘‘New Hope and Oppor-
tunity through the Power of Employment Act’’ or the 
‘‘New HOPE Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. STATE LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES. 
Section 124(c) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and 
Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2344(c)) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 
(16); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (17) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(18) consulting and coordinating with other 
State agencies for the identification, consolidation, 
or elimination of licenses or certifications which pose 
an unnecessary barrier to entry for aspiring workers 
and provide limited consumer protection.’’. 
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(A) on roads designated for use by motor-
ized vehicles in the management plan required 
under subsection (a); 
(B) for administrative purposes; or 
(C) for emergency responses. 
(2) GRAZING.—The Secretary shall permit graz-
ing within the Monument, where established before the 
date of enactment of this Act— 
(A) subject to all applicable laws (including 
regulations and Executive orders); and 
(B) consistent with the purpose described in 
section 5(b). 
SEC. 7. CLARIFICATION ON FUNDING. 
(a) USE OF EXISTING FUNDS.—This Act shall be car-
ried out using amounts otherwise made available to the Sec-
retary. 
(b) NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS.—No additional funds are 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2158 
To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil-, gas-, 
and methane hydrate-related seismic activities in the North Atlantic, 
Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas of 
the outer Continental Shelf, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 26, 2017 
Mr. BEYER (for himself, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. 
GRIJALVA, Ms. NORTON, Ms. LEE, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. KEATING, Mr. 
HASTINGS, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. 
LANGEVIN, Mr. SANFORD, Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Mr. RASKIN, 
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, and Mr. PRICE of North Carolina) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit 
oil-, gas-, and methane hydrate-related seismic activities 
in the North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and 
Straits of Florida planning areas of the outer Conti-
nental Shelf, 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 ‘‘Atlantic Seismic 
Airgun Protection Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. MORATORIUM ON OIL-, GAS-, AND METHANE HY-
DRATE-RELATED 
SEISMIC 
ACTIVITIES 
IN 
NORTH ATLANTIC, MID-ATLANTIC, SOUTH AT-
LANTIC, AND STRAITS OF FLORIDA PLAN-
NING 
AREAS 
OF 
OUTER 
CONTINENTAL 
SHELF. 
Section 11 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act 
(43 U.S.C. 1340) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(i) MORATORIUM ON OIL-, GAS-, AND METHANE 
HYDRATE-RELATED SEISMIC ACTIVITIES IN NORTH AT-
LANTIC, MID-ATLANTIC, SOUTH ATLANTIC, AND STRAITS 
OF FLORIDA PLANNING AREAS.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, no person or agency of the United 
States may conduct geological or geophysical activities (as 
those terms are described in the final programmatic envi-
ronmental impact statement of the Bureau of Ocean En-
ergy Management entitled ‘Atlantic OCS Proposed Geo-
logical and Geophysical Activities, Mid-Atlantic and South 
Atlantic Planning Areas’ and completed February 2014) 
in support of oil, gas, or methane hydrate exploration or 
development in any area located in the North Atlantic, 
Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, or Straits of Florida plan-
ning areas of the outer Continental Shelf.’’. 
Æ 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2164 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability 
under State and local requirements respecting devices. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 26, 2017 
Mr. FITZPATRICK (for himself, Ms. SLAUGHTER, and Ms. DELAURO) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with 
respect to liability under State and local requirements 
respecting devices. 
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 ‘‘Medical Device Safety 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. LIABILITY UNDER STATE AND LOCAL REQUIRE-
MENTS RESPECTING DEVICES. 
(a) AMENDMENT.—Section 521 of the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360k) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) NO EFFECT
ON LIABILITY UNDER STATE 
LAW.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to mod-
ify or otherwise affect any action for damages or the liabil-
ity of any person under the law of any State.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICABILITY.—The amend-
ment made by subsection (a) shall— 
(1) take effect as if included in the enactment 
of the Medical Device Amendments of 1976 (Public 
Law 94–295); and 
(2) apply to any civil action pending or filed on 
or after the date of enactment of this Act. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2168 
To waive the passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid 
a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 26, 2017 
Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mrs. COMSTOCK, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl-
vania, Ms. NORTON, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mrs. DIN-
GELL, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. BEYER, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. CON-
NOLLY, Mr. DONOVAN, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. ROYCE of 
California, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. CHABOT, and Mr. DUNCAN of South Caro-
lina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To waive the passport fees for first responders proceeding 
abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural 
disaster. 
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 ‘‘First Responders Pass-
port Act of 2017’’. 
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SEC. 2. PASSPORTS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 1 of the 
Act of June 4, 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214; 41 Stat. 750; com-
monly referred to as the ‘‘Passport Act of 1920’’), is 
amended, in the third sentence, by inserting after ‘‘to at-
tend a funeral or memorial service for such member;’’ the 
following: ‘‘from an individual who is operating under a 
contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with the United 
States Government, including a volunteer, who is pro-
ceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a 
natural disaster as determined by the Secretary;’’. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the end 
of the first full fiscal year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Sen-
ate a report on the number of waivers of fees for the exe-
cution and issuance of passports to first responders under 
section 1 of the Act of June 4, 1920, as amended by sub-
section (a) of this section, for such fiscal year. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2169 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance 
information sharing in the Department of Homeland Se-
curity State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initia-
tive, 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 ‘‘Improving Fusion Cen-
ters’ Access to Information Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ENHANCED INFORMATION SHARING IN THE DE-
PARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY STATE, 
LOCAL, AND REGIONAL FUSION CENTER INI-
TIATIVE. 
Subsection (b) of section 210A of the Homeland Se-
curity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124h) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the 
semicolon at the end the following: ‘‘and conduct 
outreach to such fusion centers to identify any gaps 
in information sharing and consult with other Fed-
eral agencies to develop methods to address such 
gaps, as appropriate’’; 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through 
(12) as paragraphs (4) through (13), respectively; 
and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) identify Federal databases and datasets, 
including databases and datasets used, operated, or 
managed by Department components, the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of the 
Treasury, that are appropriate, in accordance with 
Federal laws and policies, to address any gaps iden-
tified pursuant to paragraph (2), for inclusion in the 
information sharing environment and coordinate 
with the appropriate Federal agency to deploy or ac-
cess such databases and datasets;’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 17, 2017. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2169 
AN ACT 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
enhance information sharing in the Department 
of Homeland Security State, Local, and Regional 
Fusion Center Initiative, and for other purposes.
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2169 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance information sharing 
in the Department of Homeland Security State, Local, and Regional 
Fusion Center Initiative, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 26, 2017 
Mr. KATKO (for himself, Mr. MCCAUL, and Mr. KEATING) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance 
information sharing in the Department of Homeland Se-
curity State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initia-
tive, 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 ‘‘Improving Fusion Cen-
ters’ Access to Information Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. ENHANCED INFORMATION SHARING IN THE DE-
PARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY STATE, 
LOCAL, AND REGIONAL FUSION CENTER INI-
TIATIVE. 
Subsection (b) of section 210A of the Homeland Se-
curity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124h) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the 
semicolon at the end the following: ‘‘and conduct 
outreach to such fusion centers to identify any gaps 
in information sharing and consult with other Fed-
eral agencies to develop methods to address such 
gaps, as appropriate’’; 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through 
(12) as paragraphs (4) through (13), respectively; 
and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) identify Federal databases and information 
systems, including systems used, operated, or man-
aged by Department components, the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation, and the Department of the 
Treasury, that are appropriate for inclusion in the 
information sharing environment and coordinate 
with the appropriate Federal agency to deploy or ac-
cess such systems;’’. 
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IIB 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2169 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
MAY 18, 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 enhance 
information sharing in the Department of Homeland Se-
curity State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initia-
tive, 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 ‘‘Improving Fusion Cen-
ters’ Access to Information Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ENHANCED INFORMATION SHARING IN THE DE-
PARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY STATE, 
LOCAL, AND REGIONAL FUSION CENTER INI-
TIATIVE. 
Subsection (b) of section 210A of the Homeland Se-
curity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124h) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the 
semicolon at the end the following: ‘‘and conduct 
outreach to such fusion centers to identify any gaps 
in information sharing and consult with other Fed-
eral agencies to develop methods to address such 
gaps, as appropriate’’; 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through 
(12) as paragraphs (4) through (13), respectively; 
and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) identify Federal databases and datasets, 
including databases and datasets used, operated, or 
managed by Department components, the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of the 
Treasury, that are appropriate, in accordance with 
Federal laws and policies, to address any gaps iden-
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tified pursuant to paragraph (2), for inclusion in the 
information sharing environment and coordinate 
with the appropriate Federal agency to deploy or ac-
cess such databases and datasets;’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 17, 2017. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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