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SEC. 2. 20-PERCENT INCOME TAX RATE FOR DOMESTIC 
MANUFACTURING INCOME. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Part VI of subchapter B of chap-
ter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended 
by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 200. DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING INCOME. 
‘‘(a) ALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTION.—There shall be 
allowed as a deduction an amount equal to 50.5 percent 
(43 percent in the case of a C corporation) of the lesser 
of— 
‘‘(1) the domestic manufacturing income of the 
taxpayer for the taxable year, or 
‘‘(2) taxable income (determined without regard 
to this section and section 199) for the taxable year. 
‘‘(b) LIMITATION BASED
ON DOMESTIC INVEST-
MENT.—For purposes of this section— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The amount of the deduc-
tion allowable under subsection (a) for any taxable 
year shall not exceed 25 percent of the taxpayer’s 
qualifying domestic investment for the taxable year. 
‘‘(2) 
QUALIFYING
DOMESTIC
INVESTMENT 
AMOUNT.—The term ‘qualifying domestic invest-
ment’ means, with respect to any taxpayer for any 
taxable year, the sum of— 
‘‘(A) the W–2 wages of such taxpayer for 
such taxable year, 
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Northwest and International Place Northwest in 
Washington, District of Columbia, shall be known 
and designated as ‘‘Liu Xiaobo Plaza’’. 
(2) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, 
map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of 
the area referred to in paragraph (1) shall be 
deemed to be a reference to Liu Xiaobo Plaza. 
(b) DESIGNATION OF ADDRESS.— 
(1) DESIGNATION.—The address of 3505 Inter-
national Place Northwest, Washington, District of 
Columbia, shall be redesignated as 1 Liu Xiaobo 
Plaza. 
(2) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, 
map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of 
the United States to the address referred to in para-
graph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to 1 Liu 
Xiaobo Plaza. 
(c) SIGNS.—The Administrator of General Services 
shall construct street signs that shall— 
(1) contain the phrase ‘‘Liu Xiaobo Plaza’’; 
(2) be similar in design to the signs used by 
Washington, District of Columbia, to designate the 
location of Metro stations; and 
(3) be placed on— 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2536 
To provide for grants for energy efficiency improvements and renewable 
energy improvements at public school facilities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 18, 2017 
Mr. LOEBSACK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To provide for grants for energy efficiency improvements 
and renewable energy improvements at public school fa-
cilities. 
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 ‘‘Renew America’s 
Schools Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. GRANTS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS 
AND RENEWABLE ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS 
AT PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means a consortium of— 
(A) one local educational agency; and 
(B) one or more— 
(i) schools; 
(ii) nonprofit organizations; 
(iii) for-profit organizations; or 
(iv) community partners that have the 
knowledge and capacity to partner and as-
sist with energy improvements. 
(2) ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS.—The term ‘‘en-
ergy improvements’’ means— 
(A) any improvement, repair, or renova-
tion, to a school that will result in a direct re-
duction in school energy costs including but not 
limited to improvements to building envelope, 
air conditioning, ventilation, heating system, do-
mestic hot water heating, compressed air sys-
tems, distribution systems, lighting, power sys-
tems and controls; 
(B) any improvement, repair, renovation, 
or installation that leads to an improvement in 
teacher and student health including but not 
limited to indoor air quality, daylighting, ven-
tilation, electrical lighting, and acoustics; and 
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(A) the parcel of Federal property that is 
closest to 1 Liu Xiaobo Plaza (as redesignated 
by subsection (b)); and 
(B) the street corners of International 
Drive Northwest and Van Ness Street North-
west and International Drive Northwest and 
International Place Northwest, Washington, 
District of Columbia. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2537 
To designate the area between the intersections of International Drive North-
west and Van Ness Street Northwest and International Drive Northwest 
and International Place Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, 
as ‘‘Liu Xiaobo Plaza’’, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 18, 2017 
Mr. MEADOWS (for himself and Mr. SMITH of New Jersey) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Gov-
ernment Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the area between the intersections of Inter-
national Drive Northwest and Van Ness Street North-
west and International Drive Northwest and Inter-
national Place Northwest in Washington, District of Co-
lumbia, as ‘‘Liu Xiaobo Plaza’’, 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. DESIGNATION OF LIU XIAOBO PLAZA. 
(a) DESIGNATION OF PLAZA.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The area between the inter-
sections of International Drive Northwest and Van 
Ness Street Northwest and International Drive 
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(1) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘or impris-
oned not more than 20 years, or both’’ and inserting 
‘‘and imprisoned for not less than five years and not 
more than 20 years’’; and 
(2) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘or im-
prisoned for any term or years or life, or both’’ and 
inserting ‘‘and imprisoned for not less than five 
years’’. 
(e) SEIZURE, DETENTION, TRANSPORTATION
OR 
SALE
OF SLAVES.—Section 1585 of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘or imprisoned not 
more than seven years, or both’’ and inserting ‘‘and im-
prisoned for not less than five years and not more than 
seven years’’. 
(f) SERVICE ON VESSELS IN SLAVE TRADE.—Section 
1586 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘or imprisoned not more than two years, or both’’ and 
inserting ‘‘and imprisoned for not less than one year and 
not more than two years’’. 
(g) POSSESSION OF SLAVES ABOARD VESSEL.—Sec-
tion 1587 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ‘‘or imprisoned not more than four years, or 
both’’ and inserting ‘‘and imprisoned for not less than one 
year and not more than four years’’. 
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tise in noise measurements, noise effects, and noise 
abatement techniques to conduct the study. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The study shall examine the 
selection of noise measurement methodologies by the 
Federal Aviation Administration, the threshold of 
noise at which health impacts are felt, and the effec-
tiveness of noise abatement programs at airports 
around the Nation. 
(3) REPORT.—Not later than 24 months after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of 
the study, together with specific recommendations 
on new measures that can be implemented to miti-
gate the impact of aircraft noise on surrounding 
communities. 
SEC. 4. GRANTS UNDER QUIET COMMUNITIES PROGRAM. 
Section 14(c)(1) of the Noise Control Act of 1972 
(42 U.S.C. 4913(c)(1)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (C); and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(E) establishing and implementing train-
ing programs on use of noise abatement equip-
ment; and 
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‘‘(F) 
implementing 
noise 
abatement 
plans;’’. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated for each of 
fiscal years 2018 through 2022 $21,000,000 for activities 
of the Office of Noise Abatement and Control reestab-
lished under section 3. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2541 
To provide for a report on the role of incubators and accelerators in the 
commercialization of federally funded research and regional economic 
development. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 18, 2017 
Mr. PETERS (for himself, Mr. CHABOT, and Mr. SWALWELL of California) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology 
A BILL 
To provide for a report on the role of incubators and accel-
erators in the commercialization of federally funded re-
search and regional economic development. 
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 ‘‘Building Opportunity 
for Student Startups Act’’ or the ‘‘BOSS Act’’. 
SEC. 2. NATIONAL ACADEMIES REPORT ON INCUBATORS 
AND ACCELERATORS. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Stand-
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ards and Technology shall enter into an arrangement with 
the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on 
the role of incubators and accelerators, including univer-
sity-based incubators and accelerators, in the commer-
cialization of federally funded research and regional eco-
nomic development. The study shall— 
(1) include an examination of metrics for com-
paring startups that have and have not completed 
incubator or accelerator programs, and include the 
role of incubators and accelerators in developing re-
gional innovation clusters; and 
(2) identify best practices in the structure, 
goals, operation, management, and funding mecha-
nisms of leading incubators and accelerators. 
Æ 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2540 
To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the District 
of Columbia to receive Federal funding under such Act, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 18, 2017 
Ms. NORTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to 
allow the District of Columbia to receive Federal funding 
under such Act, 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 ‘‘Flood Prevention Act 
of 2017’’. 
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SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR FED-
ERAL FUNDING UNDER THE COASTAL ZONE 
MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1972. 
Section 304(4) of the Coastal Zone Management Act 
of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1453(4)) is amended by inserting ‘‘the 
District of Columbia,’’ after ‘‘the term also includes’’. 
Æ 
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propriated, out of any money in the Treasury 
not otherwise appropriated— 
‘‘(i) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 
2018; and 
‘‘(ii) the amount specified in subpara-
graph (B) for each of fiscal years 2019 
through 2024. 
‘‘(B) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—In the case of any 
of fiscal years 2019 through 2024, the dol-
lar amount in subparagraph (A)(i) shall be 
increased by an amount equal to the prod-
uct of— 
‘‘(I) such dollar amount; and 
‘‘(II) the percentage increase in 
the medical care component of the 
consumer price index for the previous 
fiscal year as calculated by United 
States Bureau of Labor Statistics. 
‘‘(ii) ROUNDING.—If the amount of 
any increase under clause (i) is not a mul-
tiple of $10, such increase shall be rounded 
to the next lowest multiple of $10.’’. 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for such 
chapter is amended by striking the items relating to sec-
tions 3314, 3315, and 3316 and inserting the following: 
‘‘3314. Use of bird-safe building materials and design features. 
‘‘3315. Delegation. 
‘‘3316. Report to Congress. 
‘‘3317. Certain authority not affected.’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2543 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for 2 years the 
exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence 
indebtedness. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 18, 2017 
Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. KIND) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend 
for 2 years the exclusion from gross income of discharges 
of qualified principal residence indebtedness. 
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 ‘‘Mortgage Forgiveness 
Tax Relief Act of 2017’’. 
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SEC. 2. TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF EXCLUSION FROM GROSS 
INCOME OF DISCHARGE OF QUALIFIED PRIN-
CIPAL RESIDENCE INDEBTEDNESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 108(a)(1)(E) of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘Janu-
ary 1, 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2019’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to indebtedness discharged after 
December 31, 2016. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2545 
To reauthorize the special diabetes programs for Indians. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 18, 2017 
Mrs. TORRES (for herself, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. COLE, Mr. LAMALFA, 
and Ms. MCCOLLUM) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the special diabetes programs for Indians. 
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 Diabetes Pro-
gram for Indians Reauthorization Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that: 
(1) American Indians and Alaska Natives are 
disproportionately affected by diabetes. 
(2) Approximately 16 percent of American In-
dian and Alaska Native people have diabetes com-
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pared to only 12 percent of the general United 
States population. 
(3) The death rate due to diabetes for Amer-
ican Indians and Alaska Natives is 1.6 times higher 
than for the general population. 
(4) In response to the growing epidemic of dia-
betes among Native communities, Congress author-
ized the Special Diabetes Programs for Indians in 
1997. 
(5) Since the first authorization, the Special Di-
abetes Programs for Indians have— 
(A) made it possible for Native commu-
nities to develop and sustain quality diabetes 
treatment and prevention programs, includ-
ing— 
(i) a 40-percent increase in number of 
diabetes clinics; 
(ii) a 42-percent increase in access to 
registered nutritionists; and 
(iii) a 61-percent increase in avail-
ability of culturally tailored education pro-
grams; 
(B) resulted in concrete health outcomes, 
like a 48-percent decrease in end-stage renal 
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disease among American Indian and Alaska Na-
tive populations; and 
(C) led to millions of dollars in healthcare 
cost savings by decreasing the prevalence of 
costly preventable diabetes complications. 
(6) Due to the continued positive impact of the 
Special Diabetes Programs for Indians on Native 
communities and the large return on investment for 
healthcare funding, Congress has shown its support 
for the programs by— 
(A) reauthorizing the Special Diabetes 
Programs for Indians no less than 8 times; and 
(B) sending letters of support for the Spe-
cial Diabetes Programs to Congressional leader-
ship signed by more than 350 Representatives 
and 75 Senators. 
SEC. 3. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE SPECIAL DIABETES 
PROGRAMS FOR INDIANS. 
Section 330C(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 254c–3(c)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(2) APPROPRIATIONS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—For the purpose of 
making grants under this section, there is ap-
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2546 
To ensure the Chief Information Office of the Federal Communications Com-
mission has a significant role in decisions related to information tech-
nology, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 18, 2017 
Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To ensure the Chief Information Office of the Federal Com-
munications Commission has a significant role in deci-
sions related to information technology, 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 ‘‘FCC CIO Parity Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CIO AUTHORITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Federal Communications 
Commission shall ensure that the Chief Information Offi-
cer of the Commission has a significant role in— 
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(1) the decision-making process for annual and 
multi-year planning, programming, budgeting, and 
execution decisions, related reporting requirements, 
and reports related to information technology; 
(2) the management, governance, and oversight 
processes related to information technology; and 
(3) the hiring of personnel with information 
technology responsibilities. 
(b) CIO APPROVAL.—The Chief Information Officer 
of the Commission, in consultation with the Chief Finan-
cial Officer of the Commission and budget officials, shall 
specify and approve the allocation of amounts appro-
priated to the Commission for information technology, 
consistent with the provisions of appropriations Acts, 
budget guidelines, and recommendations from the Direc-
tor of the Office of Management and Budget. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2547 
AN ACT 
To expand the Department of Veterans Affairs medical pro-
fessionals who may qualify to perform physical examina-
tions on eligible veterans and issue medical certificates 
required for operation of a commercial motor vehicle, 
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 ‘‘Veterans Expanded 
Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. MEDICAL CERTIFICATE FOR VETERANS OPERATING 
COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES. 
(a) QUALIFIED EXAMINERS.—Section 5403(d)(2) of 
the FAST Act (49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) 
is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(2) QUALIFIED EXAMINER.—The term ‘quali-
fied examiner’ means an individual who— 
‘‘(A) is employed in the Department of 
Veterans Affairs as an advanced practice nurse, 
doctor of chiropractic, doctor of medicine, doc-
tor of osteopathy, physician assistant, or other 
medical professional; 
‘‘(B) is licensed, certified, or registered in 
a State to perform physical examinations; 
‘‘(C) is familiar with the standards for, 
and physical requirements of, an operator re-
quired to be medically certified under section 
31149 of title 49, United States Code; and 
‘‘(D) has never, with respect to such sec-
tion, been found to have acted fraudulently, in-
cluding by fraudulently awarding a medical cer-
tificate.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 5403 of 
the FAST Act (49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘physician-approved vet-
eran operator,’’ and inserting ‘‘veteran operator 
approved by a qualified examiner,’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘qualified physician’’ and 
inserting ‘‘qualified examiner’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)(1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘the physician’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘the examiner’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘qualified physician’’ and 
inserting ‘‘qualified examiner’’; 
(3) in subsection (c)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘qualified physicians’’ and 
inserting ‘‘qualified examiners’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘such physicians’’ and in-
serting ‘‘such examiners’’; and 
(4) in subsection (d)(1)— 
(A) in the paragraph heading by striking 
‘‘PHYSICIAN-APPROVED
VETERAN
OPERATOR’’ 
and inserting ‘‘VETERAN OPERATOR APPROVED 
BY A QUALIFIED EXAMINER’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘physician-approved vet-
eran operator’’ and inserting ‘‘veteran operator 
approved by a qualified examiner’’. 
(c) RULEMAKING.—The amendments made by this 
section shall be incorporated into any rulemaking pro-
ceeding related to section 5403 of the FAST Act (49 
U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) that is being con-
ducted as of the date of enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 26, 2017. 
Attest: 
Clerk.