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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3849 
To extend certain provisions of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery 
Act until September 30, 2030, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 
Ms. SEWELL of Alabama (for herself, Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Ms. BASS, and 
Mrs. LOVE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To extend certain provisions of the Caribbean Basin Eco-
nomic Recovery Act until September 30, 2030, 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 ‘‘Extension of the Carib-
bean Basin Economic Recovery Act’’. 
SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF THE CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC 
RECOVERY ACT. 
Section 213 of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recov-
ery Act (19 U.S.C. 2703) is amended as follows: 
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(1) EXTENSION FOR CERTAIN KNIT APPAREL 
ARTICLES.—In clause (iii) of subsection (b)(2)(A)— 
(A) in subclause (II)(cc), by striking ‘‘Sep-
tember 30, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 
2030’’; and 
(B) in subclause (IV)(dd), by striking 
‘‘September 30, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘Sep-
tember 30, 2030’’. 
(2) EXTENSION OF LIMITATION WITH RESPECT 
TO CERTAIN OTHER APPAREL ARTICLES.—In clause 
(iv)(II) of such subsection, by striking ‘‘18’’ and in-
serting ‘‘28’’. 
(3) EXTENSION
OF
TRANSITION
PERIOD.—In 
subsection (b)(5)(D)(i), by striking ‘‘September 30, 
2020’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2030’’. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3851 
AN ACT 
To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 
1956 to provide for rewards for the arrest or conviction 
of certain foreign nationals who have committed genocide 
or war crimes, 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 ‘‘War Crimes Rewards 
Expansion Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF STATE REWARDS PROGRAM. 
Paragraph (10) of section 36(b) of the State Depart-
ment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708(b)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘defined under the statute of such 
tribunal.’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘defined— 
‘‘(A) under the statute of such country or 
tribunal, as the case may be; or 
‘‘(B) under United States law;’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 7, 
2018. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3851 
AN ACT 
To amend the State Department Basic Authorities 
Act of 1956 to provide for rewards for the arrest 
or conviction of certain foreign nationals who 
have committed genocide or war crimes, and for 
other purposes.
ings association (as defined in section 3(b)(1) of the 
Federal 
Deposit 
Insurance 
Act 
(12 
U.S.C. 
1813(b)(1)).’’. 
(c) EXEMPTION FROM PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS 
FOR BROKERS AND DEALERS, AND OTHER PERSONS AND 
ENTITIES, WHEN MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO RE-
TAIL CUSTOMERS.— 
(1) Section 408(b) of the Employee Retirement 
Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1108(b)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(21) Any transaction involving a recommenda-
tion made by a broker or dealer (including its reg-
istered representative), or other persons or entities, 
that is subject to the requirements of the second 
subsection (k) of section 15 of the Securities Ex-
change Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78o(k)).’’. 
(2) Section 4975(d) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(24) any transaction involving a recommenda-
tion made by a broker or dealer (including its reg-
istered representatives), or other persons or entities, 
that is subject to the requirements of the second 
subsection (k) of section 15 of the Securities Ex-
change Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78o(k)).’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3851 
To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide 
for rewards for the arrest or conviction of certain foreign nationals 
who have committed genocide or war crimes, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 
Ms. FOXX (for herself, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. HULTGREN, and Mr. MCGOVERN) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on For-
eign Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 
1956 to provide for rewards for the arrest or conviction 
of certain foreign nationals who have committed genocide 
or war crimes, 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 ‘‘War Crimes Rewards 
Expansion Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF STATE REWARDS PROGRAM. 
Paragraph (10) of section 36(b) of the State Depart-
ment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708(b)) 
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is amended by striking ‘‘defined under the statute of such 
tribunal.’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘defined— 
‘‘(A) under the statute of such country or 
tribunal, as the case may be; or 
‘‘(B) under United States law.’’. 
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IIB 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3851 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
FEBRUARY 8, 2018 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 
AN ACT 
To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 
1956 to provide for rewards for the arrest or conviction 
of certain foreign nationals who have committed genocide 
or war crimes, 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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HR 3851 RFS 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘War Crimes Rewards 
Expansion Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF STATE REWARDS PROGRAM. 
Paragraph (10) of section 36(b) of the State Depart-
ment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708(b)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘defined under the statute of such 
tribunal.’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘defined— 
‘‘(A) under the statute of such country or 
tribunal, as the case may be; or 
‘‘(B) under United States law;’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives February 7, 
2018. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3852 
To permit the waiver of Jones Act requirements for humanitarian relief 
efforts. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 
Ms. MENG (for herself, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. SOTO, and Mr. 
GUTIE´RREZ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with-
in the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To permit the waiver of Jones Act requirements for 
humanitarian relief efforts. 
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 ‘‘Humanitarian Disaster 
Relief Act of 2017’’. 
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H. R. 4318—57 
SEC. 296. ODA - WANDA. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.04.01 
4,4’-Oxydianiline (CAS No. 
101–80–4) (provided for in 
subheading 2922.29.81) .....
1.3% 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’. 
SEC. 297. PARA CRESIDINE-2 SULFONIC ACID. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.04.02 
4-Amino-5-methoxy-2- 
methylbenzenesulfonic acid 
(CAS No. 6471–78–9) (pro-
vided for in 2922.29.81) .....
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’. 
SEC. 298. L-LYSINE HYDRATE GMP P25. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.04.03 
l-Lysine hydrate (1:1) (CAS 
No. 39665–12–8) (provided 
for in subheading 
2922.41.00) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’. 
SEC. 299. 4-CHLOROPHENYLGLYCINE. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.04.04 
4-Chlorophenylglycine 
(CAS No. 6212–33–5) (pro-
vided for in subheading 
2922.49.30) .........................
0.5% 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’. 
SEC. 300. 2-AMINO-5-SULFOBENZOIC ACID. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.04.05 
2-Amino-5-sulfobenzoic 
acid (CAS No. 3577–63–7) 
(provided for in subheading 
2922.49.30) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’. 
SEC. 301. 3,4-DIAMINOBENZOIC ACID. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.04.06 
3,4-Diaminobenzoic acid 
(CAS No. 619–05–6) (pro-
vided for in subheading 
2922.49.30) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’.
SEC. 2. JONES ACT WAIVER FOR HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 
EFFORTS. 
Section 501(b) of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting ‘‘or humanitarian relief efforts’’ 
after ‘‘national defense’’ in each place it appears. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3854 
To provide that the Executive order entitled ‘‘Establishing a Federal Flood 
Risk Management Standard and a Process for Further Soliciting and 
Considering Stakeholder Input’’ shall have the force and effect of law. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 
Mr. PANETTA (for himself, Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. 
SCOTT of Virginia, and Mr. RASKIN) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To provide that the Executive order entitled ‘‘Establishing 
a Federal Flood Risk Management Standard and a Proc-
ess for Further Soliciting and Considering Stakeholder 
Input’’ shall have the force and effect of law. 
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 ‘‘Federal Infrastructure 
Flood Resiliency Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. LEGAL EFFECT. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law or Execu-
tive order, Executive Order 13690 (80 Fed. Reg. 6425), 
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signed on January 30, 2015, and entitled ‘‘Establishing 
a Federal Flood Risk Management Standard and a Proc-
ess for Further Soliciting and Considering Stakeholder 
Input’’ shall have the force and effect of law. 
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(d) REPEAL
OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS.—The fol-
lowing provisions are hereby repealed: 
(1) The second subsection (l) and subsection 
(m) of section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 (15 U.S.C. 78o). 
(2) Subsections (g), (h), and (i) of section 211 
of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 
80b–11). 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 865 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3857 
[Report No. 115–894, Part I] 
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to establish standards of 
conduct for brokers and dealers that are in the best interest of their 
retail customers. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 
Mrs. WAGNER (for herself, Mr. BARR, Mr. MESSER, Mr. TROTT, Mr. POSEY, 
Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. BUDD, Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH, and Mr. KUSTOFF of 
Tennessee) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways 
and Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
AUGUST 10, 2018 
Reported from the Committee on Financial Services 
AUGUST 10, 2018 
Referral to the Committees on Ways and Means and Education and the 
Workforce extended for a period ending not later than November 16, 2018 
NOVEMBER 16, 2018 
Referral to the Committees on Ways and Means and Education and the 
Workforce extended for a period ending not later than December 28, 2018 
DECEMBER 28, 2018 
Additional sponsors: Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. HILL, Mr. HULTGREN, Ms. 
TENNEY, Ms. MCSALLY, Mr. ROTHFUS, and Mr. SESSIONS 
DECEMBER 28, 2018 
Committees on Ways and Means and Education and the Workforce dis-
charged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State 
of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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take consideration of the requirements of the 
demonstration program under this title; 
‘‘(4) provide for specific housing activities suffi-
cient to meet the tribe’s housing needs, including af-
fordable housing needs, as identified pursuant to 
paragraph (3) within the periods referred to such 
paragraph, which shall include— 
‘‘(A) development of affordable housing (as 
such term is defined in section 4 of this Act (25 
U.S.C. 4103)); 
‘‘(B) development of conventional homes 
for rental, lease-to-own, or sale, which may be 
combined with affordable housing developed 
pursuant to subparagraph (A); 
‘‘(C) development of housing infrastruc-
ture, including housing infrastructure sufficient 
to serve affordable housing developed under the 
plan; and 
‘‘(D) investments by the investor partner 
for the tribe, the participating tribe, members 
of the participating tribe, and financial institu-
tions and other outside investors necessary to 
provide financing for the development of hous-
ing under the plan and for mortgages for tribal 
members purchasing such housing; 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 385 
To amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to clarify the application 
of that Act to American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 9, 2017 
Mrs. RADEWAGEN (for herself and Mr. SABLAN) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to clarify 
the application of that Act to American Samoa and the 
Northern Mariana Islands. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. APPLICATION OF THE EXPEDITED FUNDS 
AVAILABILITY ACT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Expedited Funds Availability 
Act (12 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in section 602(20) (12 U.S.C. 4001(20)) by 
inserting ‘‘, located in the United States,’’ after 
‘‘ATM’’; 
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(2) in section 602(21) (12 U.S.C. 4001(21)) by 
inserting ‘‘American Samoa, the Commonwealth of 
the Northern Mariana Islands,’’ after ‘‘Puerto 
Rico,’’; 
(3) in section 602(23) (12 U.S.C. 4001(23)) by 
inserting ‘‘American Samoa, the Commonwealth of 
the Northern Mariana Islands,’’ after ‘‘Puerto 
Rico,’’; and 
(4) 
in 
section 
603(d)(2)(A) 
(12 
U.S.C. 
4002(d)(2)(A)), by inserting ‘‘American Samoa, the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’ 
after ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this Act shall take effect as if enacted on January 1, 2017. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3860 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require Internet-based, 
real-time responses to requests to verify taxpayer income for legitimate 
business purposes, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 
Mr. MCHENRY (for himself and Mr. BLUMENAUER) 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 require 
Internet-based, real-time responses to requests to verify 
taxpayer income for legitimate business purposes, 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 ‘‘IRS Data Verification 
Modernization Act of 2017’’. 
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SEC. 2. DISCLOSURE OF TAXPAYER INFORMATION FOR 
THIRD-PARTY INCOME VERIFICATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Treasury or 
the Secretary’s delegate (referred to in this section as the 
‘‘Secretary’’) shall implement a program to ensure that 
any qualified disclosure— 
(1) is fully automated and accomplished 
through the Internet, and 
(2) is accomplished in as close to real-time as 
is practicable. 
(b) QUALIFIED DISCLOSURE.—For purposes of sub-
section (a), the term ‘‘qualified disclosure’’ means a disclo-
sure under section 6103(c) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 of returns or return information by the Secretary 
to a person seeking to verify the income of a taxpayer for 
a legitimate business purpose who has represented to the 
Secretary that such person will comply with the require-
ments of section 6103(p)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986. 
(c) USER FEE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall assess 
and collect a fee for disclosures described in sub-
section (a) at such rates as the Secretary determines 
are sufficient to recover the costs related to imple-
menting the program described in subsection (a) not 
later than 5 years after such costs are paid or in-
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curred. Such costs shall include the costs of any nec-
essary infrastructure or technology. 
(2) DEPOSIT OF COLLECTIONS.—Amounts re-
ceived from fees authorized by paragraph (1) shall 
be deposited as an offsetting collection in, and cred-
ited to, the account through which funds are made 
available to carry out the activities described in sub-
section (a). 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3862 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend funding for the National 
Health Service Corps program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 
Mr. BUTTERFIELD (for himself, Mr. STEWART, and Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´N of 
New Mexico) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend funding 
for the National Health Service Corps 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 ‘‘National Health Serv-
ice Corps Strengthening Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds as follows: 
(1) The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) 
program provides scholarships and loan repayment 
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for primary care providers serving in designated 
shortage areas of the country. 
(2) The NHSC program has proven to be an ef-
fective and cost-efficient program that enables pro-
viders to both choose primary care practice and 
serve in a shortage area of the country. 
(3) Since its founding 45 years ago, more than 
50,000 providers have participated in the NHSC 
program. 
(4) Today, more than 11 million people receive 
access to primary medical, dental, and mental health 
services from a NHSC provider. 
(5) However, more than 66 million people live 
in designated primary care shortage areas of the 
country. Additionally, more than 51 million live in 
dental health shortage areas, and more than 106 
million live in mental and behavioral health shortage 
areas. 
(6) A modest expansion of the NHSC through 
2022 would enable nearly 5 million additional people 
to receive primary care through a NHSC-supported 
provider. 
(7) A 5-year extension of the funding for the 
NHSC is critical to preserve access to care for mil-
lions of underserved people. 
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(8) For these reasons, it is vital to extend and 
strengthen the NHSC program for fiscal year 2018 
and beyond. 
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL 
HEALTH SERVICE CORPS PROGRAM. 
Paragraph (2) of section 10503(b) of the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b– 
2(b)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; and 
(2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(F) $320,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; 
‘‘(G) $330,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; 
‘‘(H) $340,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; 
‘‘(I) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
and 
‘‘(J) $360,000,000 for fiscal year 2022.’’. 
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