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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 169 
To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit 
the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf off the 
coast of California, Oregon, and Washington. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 3, 2017 
Mr. HUFFMAN (for himself, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. 
TED LIEU of California, Ms. LEE, Mr. SWALWELL of California, Ms. 
MATSUI, Mr. KILMER, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. THOMPSON of California, 
Ms. SPEIER, Mr. PETERS, Mr. GARAMENDI, and Mr. BLUMENAUER) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Nat-
ural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to perma-
nently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the 
outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Or-
egon, and Washington. 
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 ‘‘West Coast Ocean Pro-
tection Act of 2017’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF OIL AND GAS LEASING ON THE 
OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF OFF THE COAST 
OF CALIFORNIA, OREGON, AND WASHINGTON. 
Section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act 
(43 U.S.C. 1337) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(q) PROHIBITION OF OIL AND GAS LEASING IN 
CERTAIN AREAS OF THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF.— 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any 
other law, the Secretary of the Interior shall not issue a 
lease for the exploration, development, or production of 
oil or natural gas in any area of the outer Continental 
Shelf off the coast of the State of California, Oregon, or 
Washington.’’. 
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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1761 
AN ACT 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to crim-
inalize the knowing consent of the visual depic-
tion, or live transmission, of a minor engaged in 
sexually explicit conduct, and for other purposes.
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1700 
AN ACT 
To amend the Small Business Act to reauthorize 
the SCORE program, and for other purposes.
‘‘(B) scientific exchange as described in 
subsection (b). 
‘‘(b) SCIENTIFIC EXCHANGE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this Act, 
including sections 301(d), 502(f)(1), 505, 510(k), 
and 515 and for purposes of section 351 of the Pub-
lic Health Service Act, the scientific exchange of in-
formation about a drug, biological product, or de-
vice, as described in paragraph (2), shall not con-
stitute labeling, advertising, or evidence of a new in-
tended use. 
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS
FOR
SCIENTIFIC
EX-
CHANGE.—A communication by a manufacturer or 
sponsor, or a person acting on behalf of a manufac-
turer or sponsor, about the manufacturer’s or spon-
sor’s drug, biological product, or device, or use of 
such drug, biological product, or device, that has not 
been approved for marketing under section 505, 
510, or 515 of this Act or section 351 of the Public 
Health Service Act, about a device or use of such de-
vice that has not been approved or cleared for mar-
keting under section 510 or 515 of this Act, or 
about information that is not included in the drug, 
biological product, or device labeling, constitutes sci-
entific exchange when— 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1701 
To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the costs of painting portraits 
of officers and employees of the Federal Government. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 23, 2017 
Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mr. BRIDENSTINE, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. JONES, 
Mr. LANCE, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. OLSON, and Mr. RICE of South Caro-
lina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee 
on House Administration, 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 prohibit the use of Federal funds for the costs of painting 
portraits of officers and employees of the Federal Gov-
ernment. 
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 ‘‘Eliminating Govern-
ment-funded Oil-painting Act’’ or the ‘‘EGO Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR PORTRAITS. 
(a) PROHIBITION.—No funds appropriated or other-
wise made available to the Federal Government may be 
used to pay for the painting of a portrait of an officer 
or employee of the Federal Government, including the 
President, the Vice President, a Member of Congress, the 
head of an executive agency, or the head of an office of 
the legislative branch. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
(1) the term ‘‘executive agency’’ has the mean-
ing given the term in section 133 of title 41, United 
States Code; and 
(2) the term ‘‘Member of Congress’’ includes a 
Delegate or Resident Commissioner to Congress. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6798 
To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit a report on Chinese 
investment in global port infrastructure, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 18, 2022 
Mr. WENSTRUP (for himself and Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on In-
telligence 
A BILL 
To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit 
a report on Chinese investment in global port infrastruc-
ture, 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 ‘‘Transparency for Ma-
lign Chinese Investments in Global Port Infrastructure 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REPORT ON GLOBAL CCP INVESTMENT IN PORT IN-
FRASTRUCTURE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
Intelligence, in consultation with the Secretary of State 
and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appro-
priate congressional committees a report documenting all 
Chinese investment in port infrastructure globally, during 
the period beginning on January 1, 2012, and ending on 
the date of the submission of the report, and the commer-
cial and economic implications of such investments. The 
report shall also include the following: 
(1) A review of existing and potential or 
planned future Chinese investments, including in-
vestments by government entities, and state-owned 
enterprises, in port infrastructure at such ports. 
(2) Any known Chinese interest in establishing 
a military presence at or near such ports. 
(3) An assessment of China’s current and po-
tential future ability to leverage commercial ports 
for military purposes and the implications of such 
ability for the national and economic security of the 
United States. 
(b) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) 
shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include 
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a classified annex produced consistent with the protection 
of sources and methods. 
(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE-
FINED.—In this Act, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional 
committees’’ means— 
(1) the Permanent Select Committee on Intel-
ligence, the Committee on Armed Services, and the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Rep-
resentatives; and 
(2) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the 
Senate, the Committee on Armed Services, and the 
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. 
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‘‘(A) the communication is supported by 
scientifically appropriate and statistically sound 
data, studies, or analyses; 
‘‘(B) the communication includes a con-
spicuous and prominent statement that the 
drug, biological product, or device, or use of 
such drug, biological product, or device, that is 
the subject of the communication, has not been 
approved for marketing under section 505, 510, 
or 515 of this Act or section 351 of the Public 
Health Service Act, or that such communication 
includes information that is not contained in 
the drug, biological product, or device labeling, 
as applicable; and 
‘‘(C) for communications relating to a 
drug, biological product, or device that has not 
been approved for marketing under section 505, 
510, or 515 of this Act or section 351 of the 
Public Health Service Act, or relating to a use 
of a drug, biological product, or device that has 
not been so approved, the manufacturer and 
sponsor make no claims that such product or 
use has been demonstrated to be safe or effec-
tive. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITIONS ON SALE OF FIREARM TO, AND PUR-
CHASE OF FIREARM BY, A PERSON NOT COV-
ERED BY APPROPRIATE LIABILITY INSUR-
ANCE. 
(a) PROHIBITIONS.—Section 922 of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(aa)(1)(A)(i) It shall be unlawful for a person to 
purchase a firearm unless, at the time of the purchase, 
the purchaser presents to the seller proof that the pur-
chaser is covered by a qualified liability insurance policy. 
‘‘(ii) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell a firearm 
unless, at the time of the sale, the seller verifies that the 
purchaser is covered by a qualified liability insurance pol-
icy. 
‘‘(iii) It shall be unlawful for a person who owns a 
firearm purchased on or after the effective date of this 
subsection not to be covered by a qualified liability insur-
ance policy. 
‘‘(B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the pur-
chase or sale of a firearm for the use of the United States 
or any department or agency of the United States, or any 
State or any department, agency, or political subdivision 
of a State. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1708 
To prohibit the sale of a firearm to, and the purchase of a firearm by, 
a person who is not covered by appropriate liability insurance coverage. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 23, 2017 
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. 
HASTINGS, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. ENGEL, and Mr. QUIGLEY) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To prohibit the sale of a firearm to, and the purchase of 
a firearm by, a person who is not covered by appropriate 
liability insurance coverage. 
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 ‘‘Firearm Risk Protec-
tion Act of 2017’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1705 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the provisions 
governing 
employment 
of 
nonimmigrants 
under 
section 
101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of that Act to prevent the transfer of knowledge 
from United States workers for the purpose of facilitating their jobs 
being moved abroad. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 23, 2017 
Mr. KILMER (for himself and Mr. COLLINS of Georgia) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify 
the provisions governing employment of nonimmigrants 
under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of that Act to prevent 
the transfer of knowledge from United States workers 
for the purpose of facilitating their jobs being moved 
abroad. 
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 ‘‘Keeping American 
Jobs Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PREVENTING DISPLACEMENT OF UNITED STATES 
WORKERS. 
Section 212(n)(1)(E)(ii) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(n)(1)(E)(ii)) is amended by 
inserting after the first sentence the following: ‘‘An appli-
cation is described in this clause if the Secretary of Labor 
determines that it was filed by an employer for the pri-
mary purpose of using one or more United States workers 
to train the H–1B nonimmigrant workers sought in the 
job duties and responsibilities of the United States work-
ers in order to lay off the United States workers and move 
their job or jobs abroad.’’. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1706 
To authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants for education 
programs on the history of the treatment of Italian Americans during 
World War II. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 23, 2017 
Ms. LOFGREN (for herself and Mr. PASCRELL) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants 
for education programs on the history of the treatment 
of Italian Americans during World War II. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. GRANTS FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON THE 
HISTORY OF THE TREATMENT OF ITALIAN 
AMERICANS DURING WORLD WAR II. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF GRANTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Education 
may provide grants for education programs on the 
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history of the treatment of Italian Americans during 
World War II. 
(2) 
MAXIMUM
GRANT
AMOUNT.—A 
grant 
awarded under this section may not exceed $50,000. 
(b) USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity that receives 
a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to 
develop and implement public awareness education pro-
grams on the history of the treatment of Italian Ameri-
cans during World War II. 
(c) APPLICATION.—To be selected to receive a grant 
under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an appli-
cation to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and 
containing such information as the Secretary may require. 
(d) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under subsection 
(a), the Secretary shall give priority to Italian American 
historical and cultural organizations. 
(e) ELIGIBLE ENTITY DEFINED.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means— 
(1) Italian American historical and cultural or-
ganizations; and 
(2) such other entities as the Secretary deter-
mines appropriate. 
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(f) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—For 
grants under this section, there is authorized to be appro-
priated $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2017. 
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(MMM) 
N-Benzyl-1-pentyl-1H-indole-3- 
carboxamide. 
(NNN) 
N-Benzyl-1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H- 
indole-3-carboxamide. 
(OOO) 
Methyl 
2-({1-[(4- 
fluorophenyl)methyl]-1H-indazol-3- 
yl}formamido)-3-methylbutanoate. 
(PPP) 8-Quinolinyl 1-pentyl-1H-indazole- 
3-carboxylate. 
(QQQ) 8-Quinolinyl 1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H- 
indazole-3-carboxylate. 
(RRR) 2-Naphthyl 1-(2-fluorophenyl)-1H- 
indazole-3-carboxylate. 
(SSS) 
[1-(4-Fluorobenzyl)-1H-indol-3- 
yl](2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)methanone. 
(TTT) 2-{[1-(5-Fluoropentyl)-1H-indol-3- 
yl]formamido}-3-phenylpropanamide. 
(UUU) 2-{[1-(5-Fluoropentyl)-1H-indazol- 
3-yl]formamido}-3-phenylpropanamide. 
(VVV) Methyl 2-{[1-(cyclohexylmethyl)- 
1H-indol-3-yl]formamido}-3-methylbutanoate. 
(WWW) 
Methyl 
2-[[1- 
(Cyclohexylmethyl)indazole-3-carbonyl]amino]- 
3,3-dimethylbutanoate. 
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‘‘(2) In paragraph (1), the term ‘qualified liability in-
surance policy’ means, with respect to the purchaser of 
a firearm, a policy that— 
‘‘(A) provides liability insurance covering the 
purchaser specifically for losses resulting from use of 
the firearm while it is owned by the purchaser; and 
‘‘(B) is issued by an insurer licensed or author-
ized to provide the coverage by the State insurance 
regulatory authority for the State in which the pur-
chaser resides.’’. 
(b) PENALTY.—Section 924 of such title is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(q) Whoever violates section 922(aa) shall be fined 
not more than $10,000.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to conduct engaged in after the 
180-day period that begins with the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1709 
To amend title 1, United States Code, to provide for a definition of the 
term ‘‘State’’ and to include territories therein, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 23, 2017 
Ms. PLASKETT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 1, United States Code, to provide for a 
definition of the term ‘‘State’’ and to include territories 
therein, 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. THE TERM ‘‘STATE’’ TO INCLUDE TERRITORIES 
FOR PURPOSES OF FEDERAL LAW. 
(a) THE
TERM
‘‘STATE’’ TO
INCLUDE
TERRI-
TORIES.—Chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 9. Rule of construction regarding the term ‘State’ 
‘‘In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, 
or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the var-
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ious administrative bureaus and agencies of the United 
States, the term ‘State’ shall include any territory of the 
United States, unless the statute, rule, regulation, or in-
terpretation explicitly excludes the territories from the def-
inition of the term or otherwise precludes their inclusion.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘9. Rule of construction regarding the term ‘State’.’’. 
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(XXX) Methyl 2-{[1-(cyclohexylmethyl)- 
1H-indol-3-yl]formamido}-3,3- 
dimethylbutanoate. 
(YYY) 
[1-(5-Fluoropentyl)-1H- 
benzimidazol-2-yl](1-naphthyl)methanone. 
(ZZZ) 
[1-(4-Fluorobenzyl)-1H-indol-3- 
yl](1-naphthyl)methanone. 
(AAAA) 
Methyl 
2-({1-[(4- 
fluorophenyl)methyl]-1H-indazol-3- 
yl}formamido)-3,3-dimethylbutanoate. 
(BBBB) 8-Quinolinyl 1-(4-fluorobenzyl)- 
1H-indazole-3-carboxylate. 
(CCCC) 
N-(Adamantan-1-yl)-1-(4- 
fluorobenzyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide. 
(DDDD) 
N-(1-Amino-3-methyl-1-oxo-2- 
butanyl)-1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indole-3- 
carboxamide. 
(EEEE) 2-[(1S,3R)-3-Hydroxycyclohexyl]- 
5-(2-methyl-2-heptanyl)phenol. 
(FFFF) 2-[(1S,3R)-3-Hydroxycyclohexyl]- 
5-(2-methyl-2-dodecanyl)phenol. 
(GGGG) 3-Hydroxy-2-[(1R)-6-isopropenyl- 
3-methyl-cyclohex-2-en-1-yl]-5-pentyl-1,4- 
benzoquinone. 
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I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1713 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to terminate the essential air service 
program, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 23, 2017 
Mr. RUSSELL (for himself, Mr. PALMER, and Mr. MCCLINTOCK) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to terminate the 
essential air service program, 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 ‘‘Free Market Flights 
Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 417 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
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‘‘§ 41749. Termination of essential air service pro-
gram 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The authority of the Secretary 
of Transportation to carry out the essential air service 
program under this subchapter shall terminate on October 
1, 2017. 
‘‘(b) USE OF FEES FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For fiscal years beginning 
after September 30, 2017, amounts credited to the 
account established under section 45303 from over-
flight fees authorized under section 45301(a)(1) that 
would otherwise be made available under section 
41742 for obligation and expenditure to carry out 
the essential air service program under this sub-
chapter shall be deposited in the general fund of the 
Treasury and shall be used for the sole purpose of 
deficit reduction. 
‘‘(2) STATUTORY
CONSTRUCTION.—Paragraph 
(1) shall apply notwithstanding any provision of sec-
tion 45303(c) that directs the amounts described in 
paragraph (1) to be made available for expenditure 
for activities of the Federal Aviation Administra-
tion.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
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inserting after the item relating to section 41748 the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘41749. Termination of essential air service program.’’. 
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SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with BILLS