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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3414 
To establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a Dis-
ability Mobility Advisory Council to make recommendations regarding 
advancing mobility access for the disabled community with respect to 
the deployment of automated driving systems. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2017 
Mr. HARPER (for himself and Mrs. DINGELL) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Admin-
istration a Disability Mobility Advisory Council to make 
recommendations regarding advancing mobility access for 
the disabled community with respect to the deployment 
of automated driving systems. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DISABILITY MOBILITY ADVISORY COUNCIL. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to the availability of 
appropriations, not later than 6 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation 
shall establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Ad-
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3412 
To amend section 30103 of title 49, United States Code, to establish sole 
authority for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over 
the regulation of highly automated vehicles, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2017 
Mr. MULLIN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend section 30103 of title 49, United States Code, 
to establish sole authority for the National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration over the regulation of 
highly automated vehicles, 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 ‘‘Let NHTSA Enforce 
Automated Vehicle Driving Regulations Act’’ or the 
‘‘LEAD’R Act’’. 
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(i) lateral vehicle motion control via 
steering; 
(ii) longitudinal vehicle motion control 
via acceleration and deceleration; 
(iii) monitoring the driving environ-
ment via object and event detection, rec-
ognition, classification, and response prep-
aration; 
(iv) object and event response execu-
tion; 
(v) maneuver planning; and 
(vi) enhancing conspicuity via light-
ing, signaling, and gesturing; 
(C) the term ‘‘highly automated vehicle’’— 
(i) means a motor vehicle equipped 
with an automated driving system; and 
(ii) does not include a commercial 
motor vehicle (as defined in section 31101 
of title 49, United States Code); and 
(D) the term ‘‘operational design domain’’ 
means the specific conditions under which a 
given driving automation system or feature 
thereof is designed to function. 
(2) REVISIONS TO CERTAIN DEFINITIONS.— 
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tions such as trip scheduling and selection of 
destinations and waypoints, and including— 
(i) lateral vehicle motion control via 
steering; 
(ii) longitudinal vehicle motion control 
via acceleration and deceleration; 
(iii) monitoring the driving environ-
ment via object and event detection, rec-
ognition, classification, and response prep-
aration; 
(iv) object and event response execu-
tion; 
(v) maneuver planning; and 
(vi) enhancing conspicuity via light-
ing, signaling, and gesturing; 
(C) the term ‘‘highly automated vehicle’’— 
(i) means a motor vehicle equipped 
with an automated driving system; and 
(ii) does not include a commercial 
motor vehicle (as defined in section 31101 
of title 49, United States Code); and 
(D) the term ‘‘operational design domain’’ 
means the specific conditions under which a 
given driving automation system or feature 
thereof is designed to function. 
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(C) Pursuant to section 553 of title 5, 
United States Code, the Secretary may update 
any of the definitions in subparagraph (A), (B), 
or (D) of paragraph (1) if the Secretary deter-
mines that materially changed circumstances 
regarding highly automated vehicles have im-
pacted motor vehicle safety such that the defini-
tions need to be updated to reflect such cir-
cumstances. 
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(2) REVISIONS TO CERTAIN DEFINITIONS.— 
(A) If SAE International (or its successor 
organization) revises the definition of any of the 
terms defined in subparagraph (A), (B), or (D) 
of paragraph (1) in Recommended Practice Re-
port J3016, it shall notify the Secretary of the 
revision. The Secretary shall publish a notice in 
the Federal Register to inform the public of the 
new definition unless, within 90 days after re-
ceiving notice of the new definition and after 
opening a period for public comment on the 
new definition, the Secretary notifies SAE 
International (or its successor organization) 
that the Secretary has determined that the new 
definition does not meet the need for motor ve-
hicle safety, or is otherwise inconsistent with 
the purposes of chapter 301 of title 49, United 
States Code. If the Secretary so notifies SAE 
International (or its successor organization), 
the existing definition in paragraph (1) shall re-
main in effect. 
(B) If the Secretary does not reject a defi-
nition revised by SAE International (or its suc-
cessor organization) as described in subpara-
graph (A), the Secretary shall promptly make 
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(b) ENFORCEMENT.—Section 1866(a)(1)(I) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395cc(a)(1)(I)) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(2) in clause (iii), by striking the comma at the 
end and inserting ‘‘, and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
clause: 
‘‘(iv) to adopt and enforce a policy to en-
sure compliance with the requirements of sec-
tion 1899C and to meet the requirements of 
such section,’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3417 
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out 
a pilot program to improve community-based care infrastructure. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2017 
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
to carry out a pilot program to improve community- 
based care infrastructure. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PILOT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY- 
BASED CARE INFRASTRUCTURE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services may award grants to qualified teaching 
health centers (as defined in section 340H of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256h)) and behavioral 
health care centers (as defined by the Secretary, to include 
both substance abuse and mental health care facilities) to 
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support the improvement, renovation, or modernization of 
infrastructure at such centers. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To carry 
out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated 
$100,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3419 
To repeal the Department of Agriculture bioenergy subsidy programs and 
other related subsidy programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2017 
Mr. BIGGS (for himself, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, and Mr. 
JONES) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight 
and Government Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a pe-
riod to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con-
sideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned 
A BILL 
To repeal the Department of Agriculture bioenergy subsidy 
programs and other related subsidy programs. 
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 ‘‘Farewell to Unneces-
sary Energy Lifelines Reform Act of 2017’’ or ‘‘FUEL 
Reform Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REPEAL OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BIO-
ENERGY SUBSIDY PROGRAMS AND OTHER 
RELATED SUBSIDY PROGRAMS. 
Title IX of the Farm Security and Rural Investment 
Act of 2002 (Public Law 113–79; 7 U.S.C. 8101 et seq.), 
as amended by title IX of the Agricultural Act of 2014 
(Public Law 113–79; 128 Stat. 926), is repealed. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 341 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction 
for start-up expenditures for business for 2017 and 2018. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 5, 2017 
Mr. SERRANO 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 increase 
the deduction for start-up expenditures for business for 
2017 and 2018. 
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 ‘‘Support Our Startups 
Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN DEDUCTION FOR START-UP EXPENDI-
TURES FOR 2017 AND 2018. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (3) of section 195(b) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— 
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(1) by striking ‘‘2010’’ in the matter preceding 
subparagraph (A) and inserting ‘‘2010, 2017, or 
2018’’, and 
(2) by striking ‘‘2010’’ in the heading and in-
serting ‘‘2010, 2017, OR 2018’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2016. 
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SEC. 229. ABA. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.03.33 
(2Z,4E)-5-[(1S)-1-Hydroxy- 
2,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-2-cyclo-
hexen-1-yl]-3-methyl-2,4- 
pentadienoic acid ((+)- 
Abscisic acid) (CAS No. 
21293–29–8) (provided for in 
subheading 2918.99.50) ........
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020
’’. 
SEC. 230. 1-METHOXYACETIC ACID. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.03.34 
Methoxyacetic acid (CAS No. 
625–45–6) (provided for in 
subheading 2918.99.50) ........
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020
’’. 
SEC. 231. TETRACHLORVINFOS. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.03.35 
(Z)-2-Chloro-1-(2,4,5- 
trichlorophenyl)vinyl dimethyl 
phosphate (Tetrachlorvinfos) 
(CAS No. 22248–79–9) (pro-
vided for in subheading 
2919.90.30) ...........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020
’’. 
SEC. 232. BIS(2,4-DICHLOROPHENYL) CHLOROPHOSPHATE. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.03.36 
Bis(2,4-dichlorophenyl) 
phosphorochloridate (CAS 
No. 14254–41–2) (provided 
for in subheading 
2919.90.30) ...........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020
’’.
SEC. 2. EXEMPTION DATABASE. 
Section 30113 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(i) EXEMPTION DATABASE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish a publically available and searchable electronic 
database of each motor vehicle for which an exemp-
tion from motor vehicle safety standards prescribed 
under this chapter or a bumper standard prescribed 
under chapter 325 has been granted. 
‘‘(2) VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.—The 
database established under paragraph (1) shall be 
searchable by Vehicle Identification Number and 
shall include no information identifying the vehicle 
owner.’’. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3421 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transpor-
tation to establish a database of exemptions for motor vehicles from 
the Federal motor vehicle safety standards, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2017 
Mr. BUCSHON (for himself and Mr. WELCH) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the Sec-
retary of Transportation to establish a database of ex-
emptions for motor vehicles from the Federal motor vehi-
cle safety standards, 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 ‘‘Increasing Information 
and Notification to Foster Openness Regarding Highly 
Automated Vehicle Matters to States Act’’ or the ‘‘IN-
FORM Act’’. 
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IB 
House Calendar No. 15 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 375 
[Report No. 115–23] 
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located 
at 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, as the ‘‘Fred D. Thompson 
Federal Building and United States Courthouse’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 9, 2017 
Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. DUNCAN of Ten-
nessee, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mrs. BLACK, Mr. KUSTOFF 
of Tennessee, Mr. COHEN, and Mr. COOPER) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure 
MARCH 7, 2017 
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3426 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion 
of Medicare coverage for hearing aids and examinations therefor, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2017 
Mrs. DINGELL (for herself, Mr. KILMER, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. 
KAPTUR, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Miss 
RICE of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on 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 amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove 
the exclusion of Medicare coverage for hearing aids and 
examinations therefor, 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 ‘‘Medicare Hearing Aid 
Coverage Act of 2017’’. 
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SEC. 2. REMOVING MEDICARE EXCLUSION OF COVERAGE 
OF 
HEARING 
AIDS 
AND 
EXAMINATIONS 
THEREFOR. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1862(a)(7) of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)(7)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘hearing aids or examinations therefor,’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to items and services furnished on 
or after January 1, 2018. 
SEC. 3. GAO STUDY AND REPORT ON HEARING AID PRO-
GRAMS. 
(a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of the United 
States shall conduct a study of programs, including Fed-
eral programs and health insurance coverage, that provide 
assistance for hearing aids and related examinations for 
individuals with hearing loss. Such study shall include an 
examination of the number of individuals in the United 
States with hearing loss who need hearing aids, their cov-
erage under such programs, and the effectiveness of such 
programs in meeting such need. Such study may also ad-
dress programs that are designed to reduce or mitigate 
the incidence of hearing loss. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the 
date specified in section 2(b), the Comptroller General 
shall submit a report to Congress on the study conducted 
under subsection (a). Such report shall include such rec-
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ommendations on changes in such programs, including the 
establishment of new programs, as would meet the needs 
of individuals with hearing loss. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 342 
To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments 
for Members of Congress. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 5, 2017 
Ms. SINEMA (for herself, Mr. MCCAUL, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. 
RUIZ, and Mr. SANFORD) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be sub-
sequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of 
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay 
adjustments for Members of Congress. 
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 ‘‘No Raise for Congress 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF AUTOMATIC PAY ADJUSTMENTS 
FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 601(a) 
of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 
4501) is repealed. 
(b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
Section 601(a)(1) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 4501(1)) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘(a)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘(a)’’; 
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), 
and (C) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; 
and 
(3) by striking ‘‘as adjusted by paragraph (2)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘adjusted as provided by law’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amend-
ments made by this section shall take effect December 31, 
2016. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3431 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the volumetric excise 
tax credit for liquid fuel derived from natural gas through the Fischer- 
Tropsch process. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 26, 2017 
Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana, and Mr. 
ABRAHAM) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the 
volumetric excise tax credit for liquid fuel derived from 
natural gas through the Fischer-Tropsch process. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. VOLUMETRIC EXCISE TAX CREDIT FOR LIQUID 
FUEL 
DERIVED 
FROM 
NATURAL 
GAS 
THROUGH FISCHER-TROPSCH PROCESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6426(d)(2)(E) of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘or’’ at the end; 
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(2) by striking ‘‘liquid fuel which meets’’ and 
inserting the following: ‘‘liquid fuel which— 
‘‘(i) meets’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end, as amended by the 
preceding provisions of this section, the following 
new clause: 
‘‘(ii) is derived from natural gas 
through such process,’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to any sale or use for any period 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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