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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 396 
To prohibit the award of a contract or grant in excess of the simplified 
acquisition threshold to a potential contractor or grant applicant with 
a seriously delinquent tax debt, to amend title 5, United States Code, 
to provide that individuals having seriously delinquent tax debts shall 
be ineligible for Federal employment, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 10, 2017 
Mr. CHAFFETZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
A BILL 
To prohibit the award of a contract or grant in excess 
of the simplified acquisition threshold to a potential con-
tractor or grant applicant with a seriously delinquent 
tax debt, to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide 
that individuals having seriously delinquent tax debts 
shall be ineligible for Federal employment, 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 ‘‘Tax Accountability Act 
of 2017’’. 
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‘‘(III) all private property located 
in the area to be studied under sub-
section (a)(ll). 
‘‘(C) 
NONINTERFERENCE.—This 
study 
shall not interfere with the Kissimmee River 
Restoration Project authorized under section 
101(8) of the Water Resources Development 
Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–580).’’. 
(c) NO NEGATIVE IMPACT.—Nothing authorized by 
this Act may negatively impact agricultural production in 
the Kissimmee River basin. 
(d) NO EFFECT ON MANAGEMENT.—This Act and 
the amendments made by this Act shall not interfere with 
the current management of the area of the Kissimmee 
River described in section 5(a)(ll) of the Wild and Sce-
nic Rivers Act, nor shall the fact that such area is listed 
for study under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 
1271 et seq.) be used as justification for more restrictive 
management, such as wilderness or as a category of wild 
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and scenic river, until Congress acts on the study rec-
ommendations. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 16, 2018. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3962 
To require face-to-face purchases of ammunition, to require licensing of am-
munition dealers, and to require reporting regarding bulk purchases 
of ammunition. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 4, 2017 
Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN (for herself, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. BRENDAN F. 
BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, 
Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. DEGETTE, Ms. 
ESHOO, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. HIMES, Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. LOFGREN, Mrs. 
LOWEY, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. 
POCAN, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. NORTON, Mr. SIRES, Mr. 
SMITH of Washington, and Ms. SPEIER) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To require face-to-face purchases of ammunition, to require 
licensing of ammunition dealers, and to require reporting 
regarding bulk purchases of ammunition. 
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 ‘‘Stop Online Ammuni-
tion Sales Act of 2017’’. 
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A BILL 
To clarify that family offices and family clients are accredited 
investors, and for other purposes. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3963 
To provide for the establishment of a pilot program to encourage the 
employment of veterans in manufacturing positions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 5, 2017 
Ms. DELBENE (for herself, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. 
SERRANO, Mr. COHEN, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Ms. NORTON, Mr. DEFA-
ZIO, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Ms. SINEMA, Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´N of New Mex-
ico, Mr. HIGGINS of New York, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. HECK, Mr. 
CLEAVER, Mr. EVANS, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. POCAN, Mr. NOLAN, Mr. GRI-
JALVA, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. PETERS, Mr. GUTIE´RREZ, Mr. SEAN PATRICK 
MALONEY of New York, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, and Ms. BONAMICI) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To provide for the establishment of a pilot program to en-
courage the employment of veterans in manufacturing 
positions. 
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 referred to as the ‘‘Manufacturing 
Jobs for Veterans Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. VETERANS MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT PROGRAM.—To en-
courage the employment of eligible veterans in manufac-
turing, the Secretary of Labor, as part of the Veteran’s 
Workforce Investment Program, shall carry out a pilot 
program to be known as the ‘‘Veterans Manufacturing 
Employment Program’’. Under the pilot program, the Sec-
retary shall award competitive grants to three States for 
the establishment and administration of a State program 
to make grants to manufacturing employers and labor- 
management organizations that provide covered training, 
on-job training, apprenticeships, and certification classes 
to eligible veterans. Such a program shall be known as 
a ‘‘State Manufacturing Employment Program’’. 
(b) ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANTS.—To be eligible to re-
ceive a grant under the pilot program, a State shall submit 
to the Secretary an application that includes each of the 
following: 
(1) A proposal for the expenditure of grant 
funds to establish and administer a public-private 
partnership program designed to provide covered 
training, on-job training, apprenticeships, and cer-
tification classes to a significant number of eligible 
veterans and ensure lasting and sustainable employ-
ment in well-paying jobs in manufacturing. 
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SEC. 2. INCREASE IN AMOUNT OF, AND REMOVAL OF MAR-
RIAGE PENALTY WITH RESPECT TO, SOCIAL 
SECURITY 
BENEFITS 
EXCLUDABLE 
FROM 
GROSS INCOME. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 86(c) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘$25,000’’ in paragraph (1)(A) 
and inserting ‘‘$50,000’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘$32,000’’ in paragraph (1)(B) 
and inserting ‘‘twice the amount in effect under sub-
paragraph (A)’’; 
(3) by striking ‘‘$34,000’’ in paragraph (2)(A) 
and inserting ‘‘$68,000’’; and 
(4) by striking ‘‘$44,000’’ in paragraph (2)(B) 
and inserting ‘‘twice the amount in effect under sub-
paragraph (A)’’. 
(b) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.—Section 86(c) of such 
Code is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(3) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.—In the case of 
any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 
2018, the dollar amounts contained in paragraphs 
(1)(A) and (2)(A) shall each be increased by an 
amount equal to— 
‘‘(A) such dollar amount, multiplied by 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3965 
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to eligible 
organizations for the provision of transition assistance to members of 
the Armed Forces recently separated from active duty service and spouses 
of such members. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 5, 2017 
Mr. RUTHERFORD (for himself and Mr. LAWSON of Florida) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make 
grants to eligible organizations for the provision of tran-
sition assistance to members of the Armed Forces re-
cently separated from active duty service and spouses 
of such members. 
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 Armed for 
Success Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. GRANTS FOR PROVISION OF TRANSITION ASSIST-
ANCE TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES 
RECENTLY SEPARATED FROM ACTIVE DUTY 
SERVICE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
shall make grants to eligible organizations for the provi-
sion of transition assistance to members of the Armed 
Forces who are recently retired, separated, or discharged 
from the Armed Forces and spouses of such members. 
(b) USE OF FUNDS.—The recipient of a grant under 
this section shall use the grant to provide to members of 
the Armed Forces and spouses described in subsection (a) 
resume assistance, interview training, job recruitment 
training, and related services leading directly to careers, 
as determined by the grant recipient. 
(c) ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS.—To be eligible for a 
grant under this section, an organization shall submit to 
the Secretary an application containing such information 
and assurances as the Secretary may require. 
(d) AMOUNT OF GRANT.—A grant under this section 
shall be in an amount that does not exceed 50 percent 
of the amount required by the organization to provide the 
services described in subsection (b). 
(e) TERMINATION.—The authority to provide a grant 
under this section shall terminate on the date that is five 
years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out this 
section. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3966 
To provide that provisions of title 46, United States Code, popularly known 
as the Jones Act and relating to carriage of passenger and merchandise 
in coastwise trade shall not apply for 5 years with respect to such 
carriage to and from Puerto Rico. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 5, 2017 
Mr. PALMER (for himself, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. BIGGS, and Mr. BRAT) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide that provisions of title 46, United States Code, 
popularly known as the Jones Act and relating to car-
riage of passenger and merchandise in coastwise trade 
shall not apply for 5 years with respect to such carriage 
to and from Puerto Rico. 
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 ‘‘Puerto Rico Humani-
tarian Relief Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXEMPTION OF PUERTO RICO FROM RESTRICTIONS 
ON COASTWISE TRADE. 
(a) EXEMPTION.—During the 5-year period begin-
ning on the date of the enactment of this Act, provisions 
of title 46, United States Code, formerly enacted as provi-
sions of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 and the Merchant 
Marine Act, 1920 (popularly known as the Jones Act) and 
relating to carriage of passenger and merchandise, respec-
tively, in coastwise trade shall not apply with respect to 
such carriage to and from Puerto Rico. 
(b) STUDY AND REPORT.—Not later than 4 years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comp-
troller General of the United States shall conduct a study 
and submit to Congress a report analyzing the economic 
impact of this section on the economy of Puerto Rico, in-
cluding regarding shipping costs, commodity prices, job 
creation, and utility and food costs. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3968 
To amend the Small Business Act to provide loan guarantees for the acquisi-
tion of cybersecurity technology and services by eligible small businesses, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 5, 2017 
Mr. SCHNEIDER (for himself, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. EVANS, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, 
Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, and Miss RICE of New York) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business 
A BILL 
To amend the Small Business Act to provide loan guarantees 
for the acquisition of cybersecurity technology and serv-
ices by eligible small businesses, 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 ‘‘Small Business Cyber-
security Enhancement Act’’. 
SEC. 2. LOAN GUARANTEES FOR CYBERSECURITY TECH-
NOLOGY AND SERVICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended— 
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H. R. 4318—106 
‘‘ 
9902.06.41 
2,2’-Disulfanediylbis(5- 
ethoxy-7- 
fluoro[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5- 
c]pyrimidine) (CAS No. 
166524–75–0) (provided for 
in subheading 2933.59.70)
0.6% 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’. 
SEC. 535. PHENYL(4,6-DIMETHOXY-PYRIMIDIN-2-YL)CARBAMATE. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.06.42 
Phenyl(4,6-dimethoxy-2- 
pyrimidinyl)carbamate 
(CAS No. 89392–03–0) 
(provided for in subheading 
2933.59.70) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’. 
SEC. 536. METHYLIODOURACIL. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.06.43 
1-[2-Fluoro-6- 
(trifluoromethyl)benzyl]-5- 
iodo-6-methyl-2,4(1H,3H)- 
pyrimidinedione (CAS No. 
1150560–54–5) (provided 
for in subheading 
2933.59.70) .........................
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’. 
SEC. 537. PYRIMISULFAN. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.06.44 
(RS)-2′-[(4,6- 
dimethoxypyrimidin-2- 
yl)(hydroxy)methyl]-1,1- 
difluoro-6′- 
(methoxymethy-
l)methanesulfonanilide 
(Pyrimisulfan) (CAS No. 
221205–90–9) (provided for 
in subheading 2933.59.80)
Free 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’. 
SEC. 538. DMDS. 
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numer-
ical sequence the following new heading: 
‘‘ 
9902.06.45 
2,2-Dithiobis(8-fluoro-5- 
methoxy)-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5- 
c] pyrimidine (CAS No. 
166524–74–9) (provided for 
in subheading 2933.59.95)
1.0% 
No change 
No change 
On or before 
12/31/2020 ...
’’.
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3988 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow above-the-line deduc-
tions for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 5, 2017 
Mr. WALKER 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 allow above- 
the-line deductions for charitable contributions for indi-
viduals not itemizing deductions. 
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 ‘‘Universal Charitable 
Giving Act of 2017’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3969 
To amend title 11, United States Code, to include certain pension as 
administrative expenses in bankruptcy, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 5, 2017 
Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself and Mr. NORCROSS) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 11, United States Code, to include certain 
pension as administrative expenses in bankruptcy, 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 ‘‘Prioritizing Our Work-
ers Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ALLOWANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 503(b) of title 11, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (8)(B), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
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(2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting a semicolon; and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(10) notwithstanding section 507(a)(5), all un-
funded vested benefits in a defined benefit pension 
plan; and 
‘‘(11) withdrawal liability determined under 
part 1 of subtitle E of title IV of the Employee Re-
tirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 
1381 et seq.).’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 507(a)(5) 
is amended by inserting ‘‘except as provided in section 
503(b)(10),’’ after ‘‘Fifth,’’. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3971 
AN ACT 
To amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate 
Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to modify the re-
quirements for community financial institutions with re-
spect to certain rules relating to mortgage loans, 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 ‘‘Community Institution 
Mortgage Relief Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. COMMUNITY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION MORTGAGE 
RELIEF. 
(a) EXEMPTION FROM ESCROW REQUIREMENTS FOR 
LOANS HELD BY SMALLER CREDITORS.—Section 129D 
of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639d) is amend-
ed— 
(1) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(k) SAFE HARBOR FOR LOANS HELD BY SMALLER 
CREDITORS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A creditor shall not be in 
violation of subsection (a) with respect to a loan if— 
‘‘(A) the creditor has consolidated assets of 
$10,000,000,000 or less; and 
‘‘(B) the creditor holds the loan on the bal-
ance sheet of the creditor for the 3-year period 
beginning on the date of the origination of the 
loan. 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN TRANSFERS.— 
In the case of a creditor that transfers a loan to an-
other person by reason of the bankruptcy or failure 
of the creditor, the purchase of the creditor, or a su-
pervisory act or recommendation from a State or 
Federal regulator, the creditor shall be deemed to
have complied with the requirement under para-
graph (1)(B).’’; and 
(2) by striking the term ‘‘Board’’ each place 
such term appears and inserting ‘‘Bureau’’. 
(b) MODIFICATION
TO
EXEMPTION
FOR
SMALL 
SERVICERS OF MORTGAGE LOANS.—Section 6 of the Real 
Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (12 U.S.C. 
2605) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(n) SMALL SERVICER EXEMPTION.—The Bureau 
shall, by regulation, provide exemptions to, or adjustments 
for, the provisions of this section for a servicer that annu-
ally services 20,000 or fewer mortgage loans, in order to 
reduce regulatory burdens while appropriately balancing 
consumer protections.’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 
2017. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3971 
AN ACT 
To amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Real 
Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to 
modify the requirements for community financial 
institutions with respect to certain rules relating 
to mortgage loans, and for other purposes.
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3971 
To amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement Proce-
dures Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for community financial 
institutions with respect to certain rules relating to mortgage loans, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 5, 2017 
Ms. TENNEY (for herself, Mr. SHERMAN, and Mr. WILLIAMS) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 
A BILL 
To amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate 
Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to modify the re-
quirements for community financial institutions with re-
spect to certain rules relating to mortgage loans, 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 ‘‘Community Institution 
Mortgage Relief Act of 2017’’. 
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SEC. 2. COMMUNITY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION MORTGAGE 
RELIEF. 
(a) EXEMPTION FROM ESCROW REQUIREMENTS FOR 
LOANS HELD BY SMALLER CREDITORS.—Section 129D 
of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639d) is amend-
ed— 
(1) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(k) SAFE HARBOR FOR LOANS HELD BY SMALLER 
CREDITORS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A creditor shall not be in 
violation of subsection (a) with respect to a loan if— 
‘‘(A) the creditor has consolidated assets of 
$25,000,000,000 or less; and 
‘‘(B) the creditor holds the loan on the bal-
ance sheet of the creditor for the 3-year period 
beginning on the date of the origination of the 
loan. 
‘‘(2) EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN TRANSFERS.— 
In the case of a creditor that transfers a loan to an-
other person by reason of the bankruptcy or failure 
of the creditor, the purchase of the creditor, or a su-
pervisory act or recommendation from a State or 
Federal regulator, the creditor shall be deemed to 
have complied with the requirement under para-
graph (1)(B).’’; and 
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(2) by striking the term ‘‘Board’’ each place 
such term appears and inserting ‘‘Bureau’’. 
(b) MODIFICATION
TO
EXEMPTION
FOR
SMALL 
SERVICERS OF MORTGAGE LOANS.—Section 6 of the Real 
Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (12 U.S.C. 
2605) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(n) SMALL SERVICER EXEMPTION.—The Bureau 
shall, by regulation, provide exemptions to, or adjustments 
for, the provisions of this section for a servicer that annu-
ally services 30,000 or fewer mortgage loans, in order to 
reduce regulatory burdens while appropriately balancing 
consumer protections.’’. 
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