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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1048 
To direct the President to impose duties on merchandise from the People’s 
Republic of China in an amount equivalent to the estimated annual 
loss of revenue to holders of United States intellectual property rights 
as a result of violations of such intellectual property rights in China, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2017 
Mr. KING of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To direct the President to impose duties on merchandise 
from the People’s Republic of China in an amount equiv-
alent to the estimated annual loss of revenue to holders 
of United States intellectual property rights as a result 
of violations of such intellectual property rights in China, 
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. STUDY AND REPORT ON VIOLATIONS OF 
UNITED STATES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 
RIGHTS IN CHINA. 
(a) STUDY.—The United States Trade Representa-
tive shall conduct an annual study to determine the esti-
mated annual loss of revenue to holders of United States 
intellectual property rights as a result of violations of such 
intellectual property rights in the People’s Republic of 
China. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the 
United States Trade Representative shall submit to Con-
gress a report that contains the results of the study con-
ducted pursuant to subsection (a). 
SEC. 2. IMPOSITION OF DUTIES ON MERCHANDISE FROM 
CHINA AND DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS OF 
SUCH DUTIES TO HOLDERS OF CERTAIN 
UNITED STATES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 
RIGHTS. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
President, acting through the United States Trade Rep-
resentative, shall— 
(1) impose duties on merchandise from the Peo-
ple’s Republic of China in an amount equivalent to 
the estimated annual loss of revenue to holders of 
United States intellectual property rights as a result 
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of violations of such intellectual property rights in 
China, as determined by the Trade Representative 
pursuant to the study conducted under section 1(a) 
and contained in the report submitted to Congress 
under section 1(b); and 
(2) provide for the distribution of the proceeds 
of such duties to holders of United States intellec-
tual property rights described in paragraph (1) on a 
proportional basis. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 104 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent certain programs 
that assist homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 3, 2017 
Ms. BROWNLEY of California introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent 
certain programs that assist homeless veterans and other 
veterans with special needs, 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 ‘‘Helping Homeless Vet-
erans Act of 2017’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROGRAMS ASSISTING HOMELESS VETERANS AND 
OTHER VETERANS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. 
(a) HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRATION PRO-
GRAMS.—Section 2021(e)(1) of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(G) $50,000,000 for each fiscal year after 
2017.’’. 
(b) REFERRAL
AND COUNSELING SERVICES
FOR 
VETERANS
AT
RISK
OF
HOMELESSNESS
WHO
ARE 
TRANSITIONING FROM CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS.—Section 
2023 of such title is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (d); and 
(2) by redesignating subsection (e) as sub-
section (d). 
(c) TREATMENT
FOR SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL 
AND HOMELESS VETERANS.—Section 2031 of such title 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘(a)’’; and 
(2) by striking subsection (b). 
(d) HOUSING ASSISTANCE
FOR HOMELESS VET-
ERANS.—Section 2041 of such title is amended by striking 
subsection (c). 
(e) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SUPPORTIVE SERV-
ICES
FOR VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES
IN 
PERMANENT HOUSING.—Section 2044(e)(1) of such title 
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is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(F) $300,000,000 for each fiscal year after 
fiscal year 2017.’’. 
(f) GRANT PROGRAM
FOR HOMELESS VETERANS 
WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.—Section 2061(d)(1) of such title 
is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘each of fiscal years 2007 
through 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘each fiscal year’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘such’’. 
(g) ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ON HOMELESS VET-
ERANS.—Section 2066 of such title is amended by striking 
subsection (d). 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1051 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the increase in 
the income threshold used in determining the deduction for medical care. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2017 
Ms. MCSALLY (for herself, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. OLSON, Mr. MACARTHUR, Mr. 
TIBERI, Ms. JENKINS of Kansas, Mr. BISHOP of Michigan, Ms. SINEMA, 
and Mr. WEBSTER of Florida) 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 repeal 
the increase in the income threshold used in determining 
the deduction for medical care. 
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 ‘‘Halt Tax Increases 
on the Middle Class and Seniors Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REPEAL OF INCREASE IN INCOME THRESHOLD FOR 
DETERMINING MEDICAL CARE DEDUCTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 213(a) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘10 per-
cent’’ and inserting ‘‘7.5 percent’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Section 213 of such Code is amended by 
striking subsection (f). 
(2) Section 56(b)(1)(B) of such Code is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘without regard to subsection (f) of 
such section’’ and inserting ‘‘by substituting ‘10 per-
cent’ for ‘7.5 percent’ ’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2016. 
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SEC. 2. CARE OF HIGH-RISK MILITARY OCCUPATION VET-
ERANS IN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AF-
FAIRS MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND SUICIDE 
PREVENTION PROGRAMS. 
Subparagraph (E) of section 1709B(a)(2) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(E) propose best practices for caring for 
individuals who suffer from mental health dis-
orders, are at risk of suicide, or previously held 
high-risk military occupations, including such 
practices conducted or suggested by other de-
partments or agencies of the Federal Govern-
ment, including the Substance Abuse and Men-
tal Health Services Administration of the De-
partment of Health and Human Services; and’’. 
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SEC. 303. GOVERNMENT STRATEGIC AND PERFORMANCE 
PLANS ON A BIENNIAL BASIS. 
(a) STRATEGIC PLANS.—(1) Section 306 of title 5, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘September 
30, 1997’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2018’’; 
(B) in subsection (b)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘at least every three years’’ 
and inserting ‘‘at least every 4 years’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘five years forward’’ and 
inserting ‘‘six years forward’’; and 
(C) in subsection (c), by inserting a comma 
after ‘‘section’’ the second place it appears and add-
ing ‘‘including a strategic plan submitted by Sep-
tember 30, 2018, meeting the requirements of sub-
section (a)’’. 
(2) Section 2802 of title 39, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘September 
30, 1997’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2018’’; 
(B) in subsection (b), by— 
(i) striking ‘‘five years forward’’ and in-
serting ‘‘six years forward’’; and 
(ii) striking ‘‘at least every three years’’ 
and inserting ‘‘at least every 4 years’’; and 
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cluding sage grouse, and monitoring the effective-
ness of such materials. 
(4) Ensuring that the needs of the agency for 
native plant materials are met. 
(5) Developing seed transfer zones and guide-
lines. 
(6) Supporting public-private partnerships to 
catalogue and store plant materials. 
(7) Coordinating a national network of seed 
storage warehouses. 
(8) Implementing habitat conservation and res-
toration on a landscape scale. 
(9) Supporting public-private efforts, and volun-
teer efforts to support plant conservation. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To carry 
out the purposes of this section, there are authorized to 
be appropriated— 
(1) for fiscal year 2018, $35,000,000; and 
(2) for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2018, 
such sums as may be necessary. 
SEC. 303. NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION 
PLANT CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. 
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation shall— 
(1) ensure that a robust program of activities 
specifically focused on the conservation and protec-
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tion of native plants is incorporated into its existing 
programs and activities; and 
(2) provide a report to Congress on its imple-
mentation of this section. 
SEC. 304. GRANTS TO SUPPORT COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS 
TO PREVENT ENDANGERED SPECIES STATUS. 
The Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new section: 
‘‘SEC. 13. THREATENED AND ENDANGERED PLANTS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior, 
acting through the United States Fish and Wildlife Serv-
ice, shall support a program of collaborative grants to sup-
port efforts to prevent rare plant species from becoming 
endangered species and to encourage the recovery of en-
dangered plant species. Awards pursuant to this section 
shall be made competitively in compliance with fully trans-
parent procedures. 
‘‘(b) PREFERENCE.—Preference shall be given under 
this section to projects that involve collaborations between 
Federal, State, and local units of government working in 
collaboration with nonprofit organizations with knowledge 
and experience in rare and endangered plant restoration 
issues. 
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‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—To 
carry out the provisions of this section, there are author-
ized to be appropriated— 
‘‘(1) $54,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; and 
‘‘(2) such sums as may be necessary for fiscal 
years after fiscal year 2018.’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1057 
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to ensure that merchandise arriving through 
the mail shall be subject to review by U.S. Customs and Border Protec-
tion and to require the provision of advance electronic information on 
shipments of mail to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 14, 2017 
Mr. TIBERI (for himself, Mr. NEAL, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. HUNTER, Miss RICE 
of New York, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, and Mr. BUCHANAN) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways 
and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Govern-
ment Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to ensure that merchandise 
arriving through the mail shall be subject to review by 
U.S. Customs and Border Protection and to require the 
provision of advance electronic information on shipments 
of mail to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 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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proceed to the consideration of the resolution, 
and all points of order against the resolution 
(and against consideration of the resolution) 
are waived. The motion to proceed is not debat-
able. The motion is not subject to a motion to 
postpone. A motion to reconsider the vote by 
which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to 
shall not be in order. If a motion to proceed to 
the consideration of the resolution is agreed to, 
the resolution shall remain the unfinished busi-
ness until disposed of. 
(D) DEBATE.—Debate on the joint resolu-
tion of disapproval, and on all debatable mo-
tions and appeals in connection therewith, shall 
be limited to not more than 10 hours, which 
shall be divided equally between the majority 
and minority leaders or their designees. A mo-
tion to further limit debate is in order and not 
debatable. An amendment to, or a motion to 
postpone, or a motion to proceed to the consid-
eration of other business, or a motion to recom-
mit the resolution is not in order. 
(E) VOTE ON PASSAGE.—The vote on pas-
sage shall occur immediately following the con-
clusion of the debate on the joint resolution of 
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(2) in paragraph (4) by striking ‘‘of any com-
munication’’ and inserting ‘‘of any communication, 
except such term does not include any cell-site simu-
lator, as that term is defined in section 3119’’. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘VA Provider Equity 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ROLE OF PODIATRISTS IN DEPARTMENT OF VET-
ERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) INCLUSION AS PHYSICIAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 74 
of title 38, United States Code, is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 7413. Treatment of podiatrists; clinical oversight 
standards 
‘‘(a) PODIATRISTS.—Except as provided by sub-
section (b), a doctor of podiatric medicine who is ap-
pointed as a podiatrist under section 7401(1) of this title 
is eligible for any supervisory position in the Veterans 
Health Administration to the same degree that a physician 
appointed under such section is eligible for the position. 
‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT
OF
CLINICAL
OVERSIGHT 
STANDARDS.—The Secretary, in consultation with appro-
priate stakeholders, shall establish standards to ensure 
that specialists appointed in the Veterans Health Adminis-
tration to supervisory positions do not provide direct clin-
ical oversight for purposes of peer review or practice eval-
uation for providers of other clinical specialties.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of such chapter is amended
by inserting after the item relating to section 7412 
the following new item: 
‘‘7413. Treatment of podiatrists; clinical oversight standards.’’. 
(b) MODIFICATION
AND CLARIFICATION
OF PAY 
GRADE.— 
(1) GRADE.—The list in section 7404(b) of 
such title is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘PHYSICIAN AND DEN-
TIST SCHEDULE’’ and inserting ‘‘PHYSI-
CIAN 
AND 
SURGEON 
(MD/DO), 
PODIATRIC SURGEON (DPM), AND DEN-
TIST AND ORAL SURGEON (DDS, DMD) 
SCHEDULE’’; 
(B) by striking, ‘‘Physician grade’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Physician and surgeon grade’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘PODIATRIST, CHIRO-
PRACTOR, AND,’’ and inserting ‘‘CHIRO-
PRACTOR AND’’. 
(2) APPLICATION.—The amendment made by 
paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to a pay pe-
riod of the Department of Veterans Affairs begin-
ning on or after the date that is 30 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF REDUCTION IN AMOUNT OF PEN-
SION FURNISHED BY DEPARTMENT OF VET-
ERANS AFFAIRS FOR CERTAIN VETERANS 
COVERED BY MEDICAID PLANS FOR SERV-
ICES FURNISHED BY NURSING FACILITIES. 
Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2024’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘September 30, 2026’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2017. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1058 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify 
the role of podiatrists in the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs, and for other purposes.
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1059 
To provide for congressional oversight of actions to waive, suspend, reduce, 
provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions with 
respect to the Russian Federation, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2017 
Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. THOMAS J. ROONEY of Florida, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. 
KINZINGER, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SMITH of Washington, and Mr. TURNER) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, 
Rules, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined 
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide for congressional oversight of actions to waive, 
suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit 
the application of sanctions with respect to the Russian 
Federation, 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 ‘‘Russia Sanctions Re-
view Act of 2017’’. 
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SEC. 2. CODIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 13694. 
Executive Order 13694 (80 Fed. Reg. 18077; relat-
ing to blocking the property of certain persons engaging 
in significant malicious cyber-enabled activities), as in ef-
fect on January 1, 2017, and any sanctions imposed pur-
suant to that Executive order, shall remain in effect. 
SEC. 3. CODIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS IMPOSING 
SANCTIONS IN RELATION TO THE SITUATION 
IN UKRAINE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Executive orders specified in 
subsection (b), and sanctions imposed pursuant to such 
Executive orders, shall remain in effect. 
(b) EXECUTIVE ORDERS SPECIFIED.—The Executive 
orders specified in this subsection are the following: 
(1) Executive Order 13660 (79 Fed. Reg. 
13493; relating to blocking property of certain per-
sons contributing to the situation in Ukraine) (as in 
effect on January 1, 2017). 
(2) Executive Order 13661 (79 Fed. Reg. 
15535; relating to blocking property of additional 
persons contributing to the situation in Ukraine) (as 
in effect on January 1, 2017). 
(3) Executive Order 13662 (79 Fed. Reg. 
16169; relating to blocking property of additional 
persons contributing to the situation in Ukraine) (as 
in effect on January 1, 2017). 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1060 
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain individuals 
who work on farms or ranches as individuals who are employed in 
public service jobs for purposes of eligibility for loan forgiveness under 
the Federal Direct Loan program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2017 
Mr. COURTNEY (for himself, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, and Mr. FASO) 
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 include 
certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as 
individuals who are employed in public service jobs for 
purposes of eligibility for loan forgiveness under the Fed-
eral Direct Loan 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 ‘‘Young Farmer Success 
Act’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 105 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs repays the misused benefits of veterans with fiduciaries, 
to establish an appeals process for determinations by the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs of veterans’ mental capacity, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 3, 2017 
Ms. BROWNLEY of California introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays the misused benefits 
of veterans with fiduciaries, to establish an appeals proc-
ess for determinations by the Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs of veterans’ mental capacity, and for other pur-
poses. 
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 ‘‘Protect Veterans from 
Financial Fraud Act of 2017’’. 
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SEC. 2. REPAYMENT OF MISUSED BENEFITS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6107(b) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘In any case 
in which a fiduciary described in paragraph (2)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘In any case not covered by subsection (a) 
in which a fiduciary’’; 
(2) by striking paragraph (2); and 
(3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para-
graph (2). 
(b) APPLICATION.—The amendments made by sub-
section (a) shall apply with respect to the misuse of bene-
fits by a fiduciary occurring on or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 3. APPEALS FOR DETERMINATIONS OF MENTAL CA-
PACITY. 
Section 5501A of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(b) APPEALS.—A determination under subsection 
(a) may be appealed in accordance with chapters 71 and 
72 of this title.’’. 
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