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H. R. 4318—58 
SEC. 302. 3-CHLOROANTHRANILIC ACID. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.04.07 
Methyl 2-amino-3- 
chlorobenzoate (CAS No. 
77820–58–7) (provided for 
in subheading 2922.49.30)
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’. 
SEC. 303. 11 AMINOUNDECANOIC ACID. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.04.08 
11-Aminoundecanoic acid 
(CAS No. 2432–99–7) (pro-
vided for in subheading 
2922.49.40) .........................
2.5% 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’. 
SEC. 304. OTHER OXYGEN FUNCTION: AMINO ACIDS: OTHER. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.04.09 
Ethyl 3-amino-4,4,4- 
trifluorocrotonate (CAS No. 
372–29–2) (provided for in 
subheading 2922.49.80) .....
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’. 
SEC. 305. MANGANESE DISODIUM EDTA. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.04.10 
Manganese(2+) sodium 
2,2’,2’’,2’ ’’-(1,2- 
ethanediyldinitrilo)tetra- 
acetate (1:2:1) (Manganese 
disodium 
ethylenediaminetetra-ace-
tate) (CAS No. 15375–84– 
5) (provided for in sub-
heading 2922.49.80) ...........
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’. 
SEC. 306. SARCOSINE, SODIUM SALT. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.04.11 
Sarcosine, sodium salt (so-
dium 
(methylamino)acetate) 
(CAS No. 4316–73–8) (pro-
vided for in subheading 
2922.49.80) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’.
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3866 
To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to exclude extensions of credit 
made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 
Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas (for himself and Mr. COOK) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to exclude exten-
sions of credit made to veterans from the definition 
of a member business loan. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MEMBER BUSINESS LOAN DEFINITION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 107A(c) of the Federal 
Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1757a(c)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(B)— 
(A) in clause (iv), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the 
end; 
(B) in clause (v), by striking the period 
and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
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(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(vi) made to a veteran;’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and 
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) the term ‘veteran’ has the meaning given 
such term under section 101 of title 38, United 
States Code.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect after the end of the 6- 
month period beginning on the date of the enactment of 
this Act. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3869 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of 
Education to establish a process for accrediting agencies or associations 
to seek a waiver of certain accreditation requirements. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 
Mr. BYRNE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the 
Secretary of Education to establish a process for accred-
iting agencies or associations to seek a waiver of certain 
accreditation requirements. 
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 ‘‘Innovation in Accredi-
tation Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. WAIVERS OF CERTAIN ACCREDITATION REQUIRE-
MENTS. 
Section 496 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1099b) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(r) WAIVER.—The Secretary shall establish a proc-
ess through which an accrediting agency or association 
may seek to have a requirement of this subpart waived, 
if such agency or association— 
‘‘(1) demonstrates that such waiver is necessary 
to enable an institution of higher education or pro-
gram accredited by the agency or association to im-
plement innovative practices intended to— 
‘‘(A) reduce administrative burdens to the 
institution or program without creating costs 
for the taxpayer; or 
‘‘(B) improve the delivery of services to 
students, improve instruction or learning out-
comes, or otherwise benefit students; and 
‘‘(2) describes the terms and conditions that 
will be placed upon the institution or program to en-
sure academic integrity and quality.’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3872 
To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of 
a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 
Mr. GIANFORTE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of 
construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gib-
son Dam. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REINSTATEMENT AND EXTENSION OF TIME 
FOR FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COM-
MISSION PROJECT INVOLVING GIBSON DAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time period 
specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 
U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to the Federal En-
ergy Regulatory Commission project numbered 12478– 
003, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (referred 
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to in this section as the ‘‘Commission’’) may, at the re-
quest of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable 
notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, 
and public interest requirements of, and the procedures 
of the Commission under, that section, extend the time 
period during which the licensee is required to commence 
construction of the project for not more than 3 consecutive 
2-year periods from the date of the expiration of the exten-
sion originally issued by the Commission. 
(b) REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—If the period required for 
the commencement of construction of the project de-
scribed in subsection (a) has expired prior to the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Commission may 
reinstate the license effective as of that date of expi-
ration. 
(2) EXTENSION.—If the Commission reinstates 
the license under paragraph (1), the first extension 
authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on 
the date of that expiration. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3873 
To designate a mountain peak in the State of Montana as ‘‘Alex Diekmann 
Peak’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 
Mr. GIANFORTE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To designate a mountain peak in the State of Montana 
as ‘‘Alex Diekmann Peak’’. 
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 ‘‘Alex Diekmann Peak 
Designation Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF ALEX DIEKMANN PEAK, MON-
TANA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The unnamed 9,765-foot peak lo-
cated 2.2 miles west-northwest of Finger Mountain on the 
western boundary of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness, Montana 
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(UTM coordinates Zone 12, 457966 E., 4982589 N.), 
shall be known and designated as ‘‘Alex Diekmann Peak’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg-
ulation, document, record, or other paper of the United 
States to the peak described in subsection (a) shall be con-
sidered to be a reference to ‘‘Alex Diekmann Peak’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3875 
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility 
of students to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 
Mr. LAWSON of Florida (for himself, Mr. EVANS, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, 
Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. MOORE, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. 
CORREA, Mr. HASTINGS, and Mr. NADLER) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand 
the eligibility of students to participate in the supple-
mental nutrition assistance 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 the ‘‘College Student Hun-
ger Act of 2017’’. 
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SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY OF STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 
SUPPLEMENTAL 
NUTRITION 
ASSISTANCE 
PROGRAM. 
Section 6(e) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 
(7 U.S.C. 2015(e)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (7) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (8) by striking the period at 
the end and inserting a semicolon; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(9) has an expected family contribution of 
zero, as determined by the procedures established in 
part F of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087kk–1087vv); or 
‘‘(10) is determined to be ‘independent’ based 
on one of the criteria specified in subparagraphs 
(B), (C), (D), (G), and (H) of section 480(d)(1) of 
the Higher Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1087vv).’’. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall 
take effect on October 1, 2018. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3876 
To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the official travel of any senior 
political appointee on private aircraft, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 
Mr. TED LIEU of California (for himself, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. RASKIN, and Ms. 
JAYAPAL) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the official travel 
of any senior political appointee on private aircraft, 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 ‘‘Stop Waste And Mis-
use by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules 
and Standards Act’’ or the ‘‘SWAMP FLYERS Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRAVEL ON 
PRIVATE AIRCRAFT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Beginning on the date of enact-
ment of this Act, no Federal funds appropriated or other-
wise made available in any fiscal year may be used to pay 
the travel expenses of any senior political appointee for 
travel on official business on a non-commercial, private, 
or chartered flight. 
(b) EXCEPTIONS.—The limitation in subsection (a) 
shall not apply— 
(1) if no commercial flight was available for the 
travel in question, consistent with subsection (c); or 
(2) to any travel on aircraft owned or leased by 
the Government. 
(c) CERTIFICATION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Any senior political ap-
pointee who travels on a non-commercial, private, or 
chartered flight under the exception provided in sub-
section (b)(1) shall, not later than 30 days after the 
date of such travel, submit a written statement to 
Congress certifying that no commercial flight was 
available. 
(2) PENALTY.—Any statement submitted under 
paragraph (1) shall be considered a statement for 
purposes of applying section 1001 of title 18, United 
States Code. 
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(d) 
DEFINITION
OF
SENIOR
POLITICAL
AP-
POINTEE.—In this Act, the term ‘‘senior political ap-
pointee’’ means any individual occupying— 
(1) a position listed under the Executive Sched-
ule (subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 5, United 
States Code); 
(2) a Senior Executive Service position that is 
not a career appointee as defined under section 
3132(a)(4) of such title; or 
(3) a position of a confidential or policy-deter-
mining character under schedule C of subpart C of 
part 213 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations. 
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(2) to violate any condition of a permit issued 
under section 3; or 
(3) to violate any regulation issued by the Sec-
retary pursuant to this Act. 
(b) NONAPPLICATION.—This Act shall not apply to— 
(1) a grizzly bear, or any part thereof, in a pop-
ulation that is listed as a threatened species or an 
endangered species under section 4 of the Endan-
gered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533); 
(2) a grizzly bear, or any part thereof, taken, 
possessed, or transported in the State of Alaska; or 
(3) a taking that is imminently necessary for 
self-defense or to save the life of a person in imme-
diate danger. 
(c) CIVIL PENALTY.— 
(1) KNOWING
VIOLATION.—Any person who 
knowingly violates subsection (a) may be assessed a 
civil penalty by the Secretary under the first sen-
tence of section 11(a) of the Endangered Species 
Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1540(a)) as if such person 
has knowingly violated a provision of such Act. 
(2) UNKNOWING VIOLATION.—Any person who, 
other than knowingly, violates subsection (a) may be 
assessed a civil penalty by the Secretary under the 
third sentence of section 11(a) of the Endangered 
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(3) PROVIDER OF SERVICES.—The term ‘‘pro-
vider of services’’ has the meaning given such term 
in section 1861 of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395x). 
(4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the mean-
ing given such term in section 210 of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 410). 
(5) SUPPLIER.—The term ‘‘supplier’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 1861 of the So-
cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x). 
(h) GRANTS TO STATES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services shall provide grants, not later than 
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
to eligible States to establish and implement a re-
view process described in subsection (a). 
(2) ELIGIBLE
STATE.—For purposes of this 
subsection, the term ‘‘eligible State’’ means a State 
that has elected under subsection (a) to establish a 
review process and that has submitted an application 
to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and 
containing such information as the Secretary may 
require. 
(3) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
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retary 
of 
Health 
and 
Human 
Services 
$4,000,000,000 to award grants under this sub-
section. 
(i) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply with 
respect to items or services furnished on or after the date 
that is one year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
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compliance, together with an 
approximate 
deadline 
for 
that achievement; 
‘‘(BB) 
measures 
the 
applicant will carry out, or 
has carried out to ensure the 
applicant 
will 
remain 
in 
compliance with this Act, 
and to mitigate the environ-
mental and health effects of 
noncompliance; and 
‘‘(CC) the measures the 
applicant has carried out in 
preparing 
the 
redemption 
plan to consult or negotiate 
with the communities af-
fected by each persistent vio-
lation addressed in the plan; 
and 
‘‘(bb) once such a redemp-
tion plan is submitted, determine 
whether the plan is adequate to 
ensuring that the applicant— 
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(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘TEM-
PORARY APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE INCREASE’’ 
and inserting ‘‘APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE IN-
CREASE BEGINNING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2011’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘fiscal years 2011 through 
2017,’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2011 
through 2019’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘or the portion of fiscal 
year’’ each place it appears. 
SEC. 4. BUDGET NEUTRAL PAY-FOR. 
For fiscal year 2018 and each subsequent fiscal year, 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall adjust 
payments under section 1886(d) of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)) in a manner such that the esti-
mated aggregate amount of expenditures under such sec-
tion for such fiscal year with application of the amend-
ments made by sections 2 and 3 of this Act is equal to 
the estimated aggregate amount of expenditures under 
such section for such fiscal year without application of 
such amendments. 
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‘‘(2) flight from prosecution; 
‘‘(3) destruction of or tampering with evidence; 
‘‘(4) intimidation of potential witnesses; or 
‘‘(5) otherwise seriously jeopardizing an inves-
tigation or unduly delaying a trial. 
‘‘(c) EXTENSION.—Upon request by a governmental 
entity, a court may grant one or more extensions, for peri-
ods of up to 180 days each, of an order granted in accord-
ance with subsection (b).’’. 
SEC. 5. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. 
Nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this 
Act shall be construed to preclude the acquisition by the 
United States Government of— 
(1) the contents of a wire or electronic commu-
nication pursuant to other lawful authorities, includ-
ing the authorities under chapter 119 of title 18 
(commonly known as the ‘‘Wiretap Act’’), the For-
eign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 
U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), or any other provision of Fed-
eral law not specifically amended by this Act; or 
(2) records or other information relating to a 
subscriber or customer of any electronic communica-
tion service or remote computing service (not includ-
ing the content of such communications) pursuant to 
the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 
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(50 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), chapter 119 of title 18 
(commonly known as the ‘‘Wiretap Act’’), or any 
other provision of Federal law not specifically 
amended by this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 6, 
2017. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3916 
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to vest in the Secretary 
of the Interior functions under that Act with respect to species of 
fish that spawn in fresh or estuarine waters and migrate to ocean 
waters, and species of fish that spawn in ocean waters and migrate 
to fresh waters. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 3, 2017 
Mr. CALVERT (for himself, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. COSTA, and Mr. 
VALADAO) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to vest 
in the Secretary of the Interior functions under that 
Act with respect to species of fish that spawn in fresh 
or estuarine waters and migrate to ocean waters, and 
species of fish that spawn in ocean waters and migrate 
to fresh waters. 
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 ‘‘Federally Integrated 
Species Health Act’’ or the ‘‘FISH Act’’. 
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