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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2736 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to furnish free and comprehensive mental health care to former 
members of the Armed Services, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 25, 2017 
Mr. SUOZZI introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs to furnish free and comprehen-
sive mental health care to former members of the Armed 
Services, 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. FREE AND COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH 
CARE FOR VETERANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 17 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1720H 
the following new section: 
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‘‘§ 1720I. Comprehensive mental health care for 
former members of the Armed Forces 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall furnish com-
prehensive mental health care at no cost to any former 
member of the Armed Forces. 
‘‘(b) FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.— 
In this section, the term ‘former member of the Armed 
Forces’ includes the following: 
‘‘(1) A veteran described in section 101(2) of 
this title. 
‘‘(2) An individual not described in paragraph 
(1) who— 
‘‘(A) served as a member of the Armed 
Forces, including the reserve components there-
of; and 
‘‘(B) was discharged or released from such 
service without regard to— 
‘‘(i) the period of active duty service 
of the individual; or 
‘‘(ii) the character of discharge or re-
lease of the individual.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of chapter 17 of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
section 1720H the following new item: 
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‘‘1720I. Comprehensive mental health care for former members of the Armed 
Forces.’’. 
(c) EXPANSION
OF READJUSTMENT COUNSELING 
AND RELATED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.—Section 
1712A(a)(1)(C) of title 38, United States Code, is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new clause: 
‘‘(vi) Any former member of the Armed Forces 
described in section 1720I(b) of this title.’’. 
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the Congress, and make available to the general 
public by posting on a website, a report that con-
tains the following information: 
‘‘(A) How using the electronic interstate 
case-processing system developed pursuant to 
paragraph (4) has changed the time it takes for 
children to be placed across State lines. 
‘‘(B) The number of cases subject to the 
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Chil-
dren that were processed through the electronic 
interstate case-processing system, and the num-
ber of interstate child placement cases that 
were processed outside the electronic interstate 
case-processing system, by each State in each 
year. 
‘‘(C) The progress made by States in im-
plementing the electronic interstate case-proc-
essing system. 
‘‘(D) How using the electronic interstate 
case-processing system has affected various 
metrics related to child safety and well-being, 
including the time it takes for children to be 
placed across State lines. 
‘‘(E) How using the electronic interstate 
case-processing system has affected administra-
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tified by the Secretaries, including whether such pro-
grams— 
(1) effectively address the challenges veterans 
face in pursuing higher education, especially the 
challenges faced by women veterans, veterans with 
disabilities, Native American veterans, veterans who 
are residents of a territory of the United States, vet-
erans who are part of the indigenous population of 
a territory of the United States, and other groups of 
minority veterans identified by the Secretaries; 
(2) effectively address the challenges such vet-
erans face entering the civilian workforce and in 
translating experience and skills from military serv-
ice to the job market; and 
(3) effectively address the challenges faced by 
the families of such veterans transitioning to civilian 
life. 
(b) REPORT.—Eighteen months after the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit 
a report to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the 
Senate and House of Representatives regarding the find-
ings and recommendations of the study required under 
subsection (a) of this section. 
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SEC. 4. PROHIBITION ON AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA-
TIONS. 
No additional funds are authorized to carry out the 
requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be car-
ried out using amounts otherwise authorized. 
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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7500 
AN ACT 
To authorize major medical facility projects for the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2022, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2741 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide mandatory minimum 
terms of imprisonment for certain trafficking offenses, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 25, 2017 
Mr. WALKER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide mandatory 
minimum terms of imprisonment for certain trafficking 
offenses, 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 ‘‘Bettering Resources 
In Guarding from Human Trafficking Act of 2017’’ or 
the ‘‘BRIGHT Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. MANDATORY MINIMUMS FOR CERTAIN TRAF-
FICKING OFFENSES. 
(a) PEONAGE.—Section 1581(a) of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended— 
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inserting ‘‘and imprisoned for not less than 5 
years’’. 
(k) UNLAWFUL CONDUCT WITH RESPECT TO DOCU-
MENTS IN FURTHERANCE OF TRAFFICKING, PEONAGE, 
SLAVERY, 
INVOLUNTARY
SERVITUDE, 
OR
FORCED 
LABOR.—Section 1592(a) of title 18, United States Code, 
is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(a) Whoever knowingly destroys, conceals, removes, 
confiscates, or possesses any actual or purported passport 
or other immigration document, or any other actual or 
purported government identification document, of another 
person— 
‘‘(1)(A) in the course of a violation of section 
1581, 1583, 1584, 1589, 1590, or 1594(a); 
‘‘(B) with intent to violate section 1581, 1583, 
1584, 1589, or 1590; or 
‘‘(C) to prevent or restrict or to attempt to pre-
vent or restrict, without lawful authority, the per-
son’s liberty to move or travel, in order to maintain 
the labor or services of that person, when the person 
is or has been a victim of a severe form of traf-
ficking in persons, as defined in section 103 of the 
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, 
shall be fined under this title and imprisoned for not less 
than one year and not more than five years; or 
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‘‘(2) in the course of a violation of section 
1591, or with intent to violate such section, shall be 
fined under this title and imprisoned for not less 
than 5 years and not more than 10 years.’’. 
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† HR 2810 EAS 
defense committees a report on the proposed force 
structure and basing of fighter aircraft. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—Each report submitted under 
paragraph (1) shall include the following elements: 
(A) A list of each fighter aircraft proposed 
for retirement, including for each such aircraft— 
(i) the mission design series type; 
(ii) the variant; and 
(iii) the assigned unit and military in-
stallation where such aircraft is based. 
(B) A list of each unit affected by a pro-
posed retirement listed under subparagraph (A) 
and a description of how such unit is affected. 
(C) For each military installation and unit 
listed under subparagraph (A)(iii), a description 
of changes, if any, to the designed operational 
capability (DOC) statement of the unit as a re-
sult of a proposed retirement. 
(D) A description of any anticipated 
changes in manpower authorizations as a result 
of a proposed retirement listed under subpara-
graph (A). 
(d) EXCEPTION
FOR CERTAIN AIRCRAFT.—The re-
quirements of subsections (b) and (c) do not apply to indi-
vidual fighter aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7514 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 345 South Main Street in Butler, Pennsyl-
vania, as the ‘‘Andrew Gomer Williams Post Office 
Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
a certification that the offeror will comply with the re-
quirements described in paragraph (1)(A) if awarded the 
contract. Such certification shall— 
‘‘(A) specify the exact performance require-
ments applicable under such paragraph; and 
‘‘(B) explicitly acknowledge that the certifi-
cation is subject to section 1001 of title 18. 
‘‘(3)(A) The Director of Small and Disadvantaged 
Business Utilization for the Department, established pur-
suant to section 15(k) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 644(k)), and the Chief Acquisition Officer of the 
Department, established pursuant to section 1702 of title 
41, shall jointly implement a process using the systems 
described in section 16(g)(2) of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 645(g)(2)), and any other relevant systems 
available, to monitor compliance with this subsection. 
‘‘(B) The Director of Small and Disadvantaged Busi-
ness Utilization and the Chief Acquisition Officer shall 
jointly refer any violations or suspected violations of this 
subsection to the Inspector General of the Department. 
‘‘(C) If the Secretary determines, in consultation with 
the Inspector General of the Department, that a small 
business concern that is awarded a contract under this 
section did not act in good faith with respect to the re-
quirements described in paragraph (1)(A), the small busi-
(3) establish a single point of contact for enti-
ties in the private sector of the United States to 
pursue partnership opportunities with such Federal 
departments and agencies. 
(c) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than one year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually there-
after through 2022, the President 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 evaluating the progress of the interagency 
mechanism in carrying out the duties described in sub-
section (b). 
SEC. 4. DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The heads of Federal depart-
ments and agencies engaged in planning or providing 
United States development assistance overseas shall en-
sure that— 
(1) a rigorous analysis of the constraints to eco-
nomic growth and investment within a country re-
ceiving such assistance guides any development 
strategy of the United States with respect to such 
country; and 
(2) the development strategies of the United 
States are coordinated with activities carried out by 
the private sector within countries receiving such as-
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sistance, to the greatest extent practicable and ap-
propriate. 
(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—Each analysis re-
quired under subsection (a)(1) shall include an identifica-
tion and analysis of— 
(1) the constraints posed by inadequacies in 
critical infrastructure, the education system, the rule 
of law, the tax and investment codes, or the customs 
or regulatory regimes in the recipient country; and 
(2) the particular economic sectors, such as the 
agriculture, transportation, energy, education, or fi-
nancial services sectors, that are central to achieving 
economic growth in the recipient country. 
(c) RESULTS.—The results of each analysis required 
under subsection (a)(1) shall be— 
(1) incorporated into any relevant development 
strategy, as defined in subsection (d); and 
(2) used to inform and guide the allocation of 
resources by Federal departments and agencies en-
gaged in planning or providing United States devel-
opment assistance overseas. 
(d) DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘development strategy’’ means any glob-
al, sectoral, or country development strategy of the United 
States and includes any integrated country strategy, re-
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gional or functional strategy, country development co-
operation strategy, or mission strategic resource plan. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2749 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the 
oversight of contracts awarded by the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs to small business concerns owned and con-
trolled by veterans, 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 ‘‘Protecting Business 
Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTS UNDER CON-
TRACTS WITH SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS 
OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY VETERANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8127 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (l) as subsection 
(m); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (k) the fol-
lowing new subsection (l): 
‘‘(l) LIMITATIONS
ON
SUBCONTRACTING.—(1)(A) 
The requirements applicable to a covered small business 
concern under section 46 of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 657s) shall apply with respect to a small business 
concern owned and controlled by veterans that is awarded 
a contract under this section. 
‘‘(B) For purposes of applying the requirements of 
section 46 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657s) 
pursuant to subparagraph (A), the term ‘similarly situated 
entity’ used in such section 46 includes a subcontractor 
for a small business concern owned and controlled by vet-
erans described in such subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(2) The Secretary may award a contract under this 
section only after the Secretary obtains from the offeror
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7518 
AN ACT 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 23200 John R Road in Hazel Park, Michigan, 
as the ‘‘Roy E. Dickens Post Office’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
ness concern shall be subject to any or all of the following 
consequences— 
‘‘(i) referral to the Debarment and Suspension 
Committee of the Department; 
‘‘(ii) a fine under section 16(g)(1) of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 645(g)(1)); and 
‘‘(iii) prosecution for violating section 1001 of 
title 18. 
‘‘(D) Not later than November 30 for each of years 
2018 through 2022, the Inspector General shall submit 
to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and 
House of Representatives a report for the fiscal year pre-
ceding the fiscal year during which the report is submitted 
that includes, for the fiscal year covered by the report— 
‘‘(i) the number of referred violations and sus-
pected violations received under subparagraph (B); 
and 
‘‘(ii) the disposition of such referred violations, 
including the number of small business concerns sus-
pended or debarred from Federal contracting or re-
ferred to the Attorney General for prosecution.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (l) of section 
8127 of title 38, United States Code, as added by sub-
section (a) shall apply with respect to a contract entered 
into after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2017. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2749 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve 
the oversight of contracts awarded by the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs to small business con-
cerns owned and controlled by veterans, and for 
other purposes.
(B) OTHER
ACTIONS.—Notwithstanding 
the treatment described in paragraph (1), noth-
ing in this Act may be construed as affecting in 
any manner any action, determination, policy, 
or decision pursuant to section 442 of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 as in existence 
on the day before the date of the enactment of 
this Act, and any such action, determination, 
policy, or decision shall continue to have full 
force and effect on and after such date. 
(c) CONTINUATION IN OFFICE.— 
(1) DIRECTOR.—The individual serving as the 
Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforce-
ment on the day before the date of the enactment 
of this Act (notwithstanding the treatment described 
in subsection (b)(1)) may serve as the Director of 
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in ac-
cordance with section 442 of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002, as amended by subsection (a), until the 
earlier of— 
(A) the date on which such individual is no 
longer eligible to serve as Director; or 
(B) the date on which a person nominated 
by the President to be the Director is confirmed 
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‘‘(C) an analysis of the total costs of transpor-
tation service by type, and the total number of trips 
utilizing each transportation type for purposes of of-
ficial travel. 
‘‘(2) The Administrator of General Services shall 
make the data submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) pub-
licly available upon receipt. 
‘‘(3) Not later than January 31 of each year, the Ad-
ministrator of General Services shall submit to the Direc-
tor of the Office of Management and Budget, the Com-
mittee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House 
of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Se-
curity and Governmental Affairs of the Senate— 
‘‘(A) an analysis of the data submitted pursu-
ant to paragraph (1) for the agencies listed in sec-
tion 901(b) of title 31 and a survey of such data for 
each other agency; and 
‘‘(B) a description of any new regulations pro-
mulgated or changes to existing regulations author-
ized under this section.’’. 
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pended or debarred from Federal contracting or re-
ferred to the Attorney General for prosecution.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (l) of section 
8127 of title 38, United States Code, as added by sub-
section (a) shall apply with respect to a contract entered 
into after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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Union Calendar No. 175 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2749 
[Report No. 115–243] 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve 
the oversight of contracts awarded by the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs to small business con-
cerns owned and controlled by veterans, and for 
other purposes. 
JULY 24, 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. 274 
To provide for reimbursement for the use of modern travel services by Federal 
employees traveling on official Government business, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 4, 2017 
Mr. MOULTON (for himself, Mr. HURD, Mr. MEADOWS, Mrs. BUSTOS, and Mr. 
SWALWELL of California) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To provide for reimbursement for the use of modern travel 
services by Federal employees traveling on official Gov-
ernment business, 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 ‘‘Modernizing Govern-
ment Travel Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FEDERAL EMPLOYEE REIMBURSEMENT FOR USE 
OF MODERN TRAVEL SERVICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of Gen-
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