datamatters24/research-document-archive huggingface dataset:
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1394 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with flexibility 
with respect to providing coverage for nonemergency transportation under 
Medicaid. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 7, 2017 
Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana (for herself, Mr. COLLINS of New York, and Mr. 
GUTHRIE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide 
States with flexibility with respect to providing coverage 
for nonemergency transportation under Medicaid. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PROVIDING STATES FLEXIBILITY WITH RE-
SPECT TO PROVIDING FOR NONEMERGENCY 
TRANSPORTATION UNDER MEDICAID. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1902 of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subsection: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:32 Mar 11, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1394.IH
H1394
SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with BILLS
and contributions made to political candidates 
and parties. 
‘‘(E) MAJORITY NONPROVIDERS.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Individuals who 
are directly involved in the provision, or 
management of the delivery, of items and 
services covered under Medicaid or CHIP 
shall not constitute a majority of the mem-
bership of MACPAC. 
‘‘(ii) MEDICAID
AND
CHIP
DIREC-
TORS.—For purposes of this subpara-
graph, Medicaid and CHIP directors shall 
not be considered to be directly involved in 
the provision, or management of the deliv-
ery, of items and services covered under 
Medicaid or CHIP. 
‘‘(F) ETHICAL DISCLOSURE.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—The Comptroller 
General of the United States shall estab-
lish a system for the public disclosure of fi-
nancial, professional, political, advocacy, or 
other activities of members of MACPAC 
that may result in, or be perceived to re-
sult in, conflicts of interest relating to such 
members’ service on MACPAC. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:32 Mar 11, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00012
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1395.IH
H1395
SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with BILLS
‘‘(nn) 
NONEMERGENCY
MEDICAL
TRANSPOR-
TATION.—Nothing in this title (including subsection 
(a)(4)(A) of this section and 1905(a)(4)(B)) shall be con-
strued as requiring a State plan under this title (or a waiv-
er of the plan) to provide for transportation to and from 
providers as specified in section 431.53 of title 42, Code 
of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the 
enactment of this subsection).’’. 
(b) REPEAL OF REGULATION.—Effective on October 
1, 2017, section 431.53 of title 42, Code of Federal Regu-
lations is repealed. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:32 Mar 11, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H1394.IH
H1394
SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with BILLS
IB 
Union Calendar No. 143 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1397 
[Report No. 115–206, Part I] 
To authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the transfer of administrative 
jurisdiction of certain Federal land, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 7, 2017 
Mrs. COMSTOCK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure, 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 
JULY 11, 2017 
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources 
JULY 11, 2017 
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure discharged; committed 
to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and or-
dered to be printed 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:11 Jul 12, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6652
E:\BILLS\H1397.RH
H1397
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS
A BILL 
To authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the transfer 
of administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land, 
and for other purposes. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:11 Jul 12, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6652
E:\BILLS\H1397.RH
H1397
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS
Claude Moore Farm Proposed Boundary Adjust-
ment’’, numbered 850l130815, and dated Feb-
ruary 2016. 
(2) RESEARCH CENTER.—The term ‘‘Research 
Center’’ means the Turner-Fairbank Highway Re-
search Center of the Federal Highway Administra-
tion. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(b) ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION TRANSFER.— 
(1) TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION.— 
(A) 
GEORGE
WASHINGTON
MEMORIAL 
PARKWAY
LAND.—Administrative jurisdiction 
over the approximately 0.342 acres of Federal 
land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary 
within the boundary of the George Washington 
Memorial Parkway, as generally depicted as 
‘‘B’’ on the Map, is transferred from the Sec-
retary to the Secretary of Transportation. 
(B) RESEARCH CENTER LAND.—Adminis-
tration jurisdiction over the approximately 
0.479 acres of Federal land within the bound-
ary of the Research Center land under the ju-
risdiction of the Secretary of Transportation 
adjacent to the boundary of the George Wash-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
23:57 May 24, 2018
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1397.RS
H1397
pbinns on DSK79D2C42PROD with BILLS
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 139 
To amend chapter 9 of title 11 of the United States Code to improve 
protections for employees and retirees in municipal bankruptcies. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 3, 2017 
Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. COHEN, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, and Ms. 
JACKSON LEE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend chapter 9 of title 11 of the United States Code 
to improve protections for employees and retirees in mu-
nicipal bankruptcies. 
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 ‘‘Protecting Employees 
and Retirees in Municipal Bankruptcies Act of 2017’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
00:04 Jan 10, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H139.IH
H139
smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with BILLS
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1399 
To reduce temporarily the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced 
on Federal lands, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 7, 2017 
Mr. COOK (for himself, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. KNIGHT, Mr. 
CRAMER, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. HIMES, Mr. VALADAO, Ms. CHENEY, Mr. 
YODER, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. WEBER of Texas, 
Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. COSTA, Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California, Mr. 
LAMALFA, Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, and Mr. KELLY of Mis-
sissippi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To reduce temporarily the royalty required to be paid for 
sodium produced on Federal lands, 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 ‘‘American Soda Ash 
Competitiveness Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REDUCTION IN ROYALTY RATE ON SODA ASH. 
Notwithstanding section 102(a)(9) of the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:33 Mar 11, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1399.IH
H1399
SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with BILLS
1701(a)(9)), section 24 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 
U.S.C. 262), and the terms of any lease under that Act, 
the royalty rate on the quantity or gross value of the out-
put of sodium compounds and related products at the 
point of shipment to market from Federal land in the 5- 
year period beginning on the date of enactment of this 
Act shall be 2 percent. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:33 Mar 11, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H1399.IH
H1399
SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with BILLS
IB 
Union Calendar No. 337 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1399 
[Report No. 115–455] 
To reduce temporarily the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced 
on Federal lands, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 7, 2017 
Mr. COOK (for himself, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. KNIGHT, Mr. 
CRAMER, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. HIMES, Mr. VALADAO, Ms. CHENEY, Mr. 
YODER, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. WEBER of Texas, 
Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. COSTA, Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California, Mr. 
LAMALFA, Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, and Mr. KELLY of Mis-
sissippi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Natural Resources 
DECEMBER 11, 2017 
Additional sponsors: Mr. STEWART, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. ALLEN, 
Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. JORDAN, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. 
COFFMAN, Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia, Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER, Mr. 
BARR, and Mr. PERLMUTTER 
DECEMBER 11, 2017 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:04 Dec 11, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6652
E:\BILLS\H1399.RH
H1399
ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with BILLS
A BILL 
To reduce temporarily the royalty required to be paid for 
sodium produced on Federal lands, and for other purposes. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:04 Dec 11, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6652
E:\BILLS\H1399.RH
H1399
ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with BILLS
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 ‘‘American Soda Ash 
Competitiveness Act’’. 
SEC. 2. REDUCTION IN ROYALTY RATE ON SODA ASH. 
Notwithstanding section 102(a)(9) of the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 
1701(a)(9)), section 24 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 
U.S.C. 262), and the terms of any lease under that Act, 
the royalty rate on the quantity or gross value of the out-
put of sodium compounds and related products at the 
point of shipment to market from Federal land in the 5- 
year period beginning on the date of enactment of this 
Act shall be 2 percent. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:04 Dec 11, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1399.RH
H1399
ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with BILLS
Union Calendar No. 337 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1399 
[Report No. 115–455] 
A BILL 
To reduce temporarily the royalty required to be 
paid for sodium produced on Federal lands, and 
for other purposes. 
DECEMBER 11, 2017 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
21:04 Dec 11, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00004
Fmt 6651
Sfmt 6651
E:\BILLS\H1399.RH
H1399
ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with BILLS
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:12 Jul 12, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00009
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1404.RH
H1404
lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with BILLS
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1402 
To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 
to provide for a macadamia tree health initiative, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 7, 2017 
Ms. GABBARD (for herself and Ms. HANABUSA) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade 
Act of 1990 to provide for a macadamia tree health 
initiative, 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 ‘‘Macadamia Tree 
Health Initiative’’. 
SEC. 2. MACADAMIA TREE HEALTH INITIATIVE. 
Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva-
tion, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(d)) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
04:29 Mar 11, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1402.IH
H1402
SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with BILLS
‘‘(11) MACADAMIA TREE HEALTH INITIATIVE.— 
Research and extension grants may be made under 
this section for the purposes of— 
‘‘(A) developing and disseminating science- 
based tools and treatments to combat the maca-
damia felted coccid (Eriococcus ironsidei); and 
‘‘(B) establishing an areawide integrated 
pest management program in areas affected by, 
or areas at risk of being affected by, the maca-
damia felted coccid.’’. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
04:29 Mar 11, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H1402.IH
H1402
SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with BILLS
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1403 
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduc-
tion for income attributable to domestic production activities in Puerto 
Rico. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 7, 2017 
Miss GONZA´LEZ-COLO´N of Puerto Rico (for herself, Mr. CURBELO of Florida, 
Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, and 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 make 
permanent the deduction for income attributable to do-
mestic production activities in Puerto Rico. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DEDUCTION FOR INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO 
DOMESTIC 
PRODUCTION 
ACTIVITIES 
IN 
PUERTO RICO MADE PERMANENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 199(d)(8) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subpara-
graph (C). 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
04:29 Mar 11, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1403.IH
H1403
SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with BILLS
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2016. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
04:29 Mar 11, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H1403.IH
H1403
SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with BILLS
(B) REQUIREMENTS.—The requirements 
described in this subparagraph for an individual 
are the following: 
(i) The individual is affiliated with an 
organization that is qualified as a host or-
ganization under this subsection. 
(ii) The individual is not under review 
by the host organization for research mis-
conduct. 
(iii) Any additional requirements es-
tablished by the Commission in the regula-
tions issued under paragraph (1). 
(C) 
COMMITMENTS.—The 
commitments 
described in this subparagraph for an individual 
are the following: 
(i) To have the capacity to comply 
with, and to comply with, any information 
security or confidentiality requirements the 
Commission considers appropriate with re-
spect to information accessed under this 
section. 
(ii) Not to reidentify, or to attempt to 
reidentify, the individual to whom informa-
tion accessed under this section relates. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
20:39 Feb 28, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00056
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H6796.IH
H6796
pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS
SEC. 5. STATUS OF MEDALS. 
(a) NATIONAL MEDALS.—The medals struck pursu-
ant to this Act are national medals for purposes of chapter 
51 of title 31, United States Code. 
(b) NUMISMATIC ITEMS.—For purposes of section 
5134 of title 31, United States Code, all medals struck 
under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
05:33 Mar 01, 2022
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00006
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H6788.IH
H6788
kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Amounts from the Fund 
may be used to make loans to domestic producers of 
strategic and critical materials for the purposes de-
scribed in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection 
(b)(1). 
(2) ELIGIBILITY.—A domestic producer of stra-
tegic and critical materials shall not be eligible to re-
ceive a loan from the Fund if such producer— 
(A) is carrying out an activity described in 
subsection (f); 
(B) has a history of financial insolvency or 
bankruptcy; or 
(C) is controlled by or acting on behalf of 
the People’s Republic of China or the Russian 
Federation. 
(3) LOAN TERMS.— 
(A) INTEREST.—Interest shall not accrue 
on any loan made under paragraph (1). 
(B) REPAYMENT.— 
(i) 
REPAYMENT
REQUIRED.—Not 
later than 5 years after receiving a loan 
under paragraph (1), the recipient of the 
loan shall repay the full amount of the 
loan— 
(I) to the Fund; or 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
23:57 Mar 13, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00006
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1407.IH
H1407
rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with BILLS
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1406 
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the slaughter of dogs and 
cats for human consumption. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 7, 2017 
Mr. HASTINGS (for himself, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. TROTT, and Mr. BRENDAN 
F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the slaughter 
of dogs and cats for human consumption. 
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 ‘‘Dog and Cat Meat 
Trade Prohibition Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON SLAUGHTER OF DOGS AND CATS 
FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. 
The Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
04:29 Mar 11, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1406.IH
H1406
SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with BILLS
‘‘SEC. 30. PROHIBITION OF SLAUGHTER OF DOGS AND CATS 
FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. 
‘‘(a) PROHIBITION.—No person may— 
‘‘(1) knowingly slaughter a dog or cat for 
human consumption; or 
‘‘(2) knowingly ship, transport, move, deliver, 
receive, possess, purchase, sell, or donate— 
‘‘(A) a dog or cat to be slaughtered for 
human consumption; or 
‘‘(B) dog or cat parts for human consump-
tion. 
‘‘(b) PENALTY.—Any person who violates this section 
shall be subject to imprisonment for not more than 1 year, 
or a fine of not more than $2,500, or both. 
‘‘(c) SCOPE.—Subsection (a) shall apply only with re-
spect to conduct in or affecting interstate or foreign com-
merce or within the special maritime and territorial juris-
diction of the United States. 
‘‘(d) CONFLICT WITH STATE LAW.—This section 
shall not be construed to limit any State or local law or 
regulations protecting the welfare of animals or to prevent 
a State or local governing body from adopting and enforc-
ing animal welfare laws and regulations that are more 
stringent than this section.’’. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
04:29 Mar 11, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H1406.IH
H1406
SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with BILLS
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 140 
To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify 
those classes of individuals born in the United States who are nationals 
and citizens of the United States at birth. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 3, 2017 
Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, Mr. GOSAR, 
Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. JONES, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. BROOKS of Ala-
bama, Mr. BABIN, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. BARLETTA, Mr. ROHR-
ABACHER, and Mr. WOODALL) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the 
United States who are nationals and citizens of the 
United States at birth. 
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 ‘‘Birthright Citizenship 
Act of 2017’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
00:04 Jan 10, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H140.IH
H140
smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with BILLS
SEC. 2. CITIZENSHIP AT BIRTH FOR CERTAIN PERSONS 
BORN IN THE UNITED STATES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 301 of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1401) is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—’’ before 
‘‘The following’’; 
(2) by redesignating subsections (a) through (h) 
as paragraphs (1) through (8), respectively; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) DEFINITION.—Acknowledging the right of birth-
right citizenship established by section 1 of the 14th 
amendment to the Constitution, a person born in the 
United States shall be considered ‘subject to the jurisdic-
tion’ of the United States for purposes of subsection (a)(1) 
if the person is born in the United States of parents, one 
of whom is— 
‘‘(1) a citizen or national of the United States; 
‘‘(2) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent 
residence in the United States whose residence is in 
the United States; or 
‘‘(3) an alien performing active service in the 
armed forces (as defined in section 101 of title 10, 
United States Code).’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a)(3) shall not be construed to affect the citizen-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
00:04 Jan 10, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H140.IH
H140
smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with BILLS
I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1413 
To provide for a grants program to develop and enhance integrated nutrition 
and physical activity curricula in medical schools. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 7, 2017 
Mr. RYAN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. BLU-
MENAUER, and Ms. PINGREE) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To provide for a grants program to develop and enhance 
integrated nutrition and physical activity curricula in 
medical schools. 
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 ‘‘Expanding Nutrition’s 
Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act’’ or the ‘‘ENRICH 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
23:58 Mar 13, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1413.IH
H1413
rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with BILLS
(1) In 2012, United States health care spend-
ing was about $8,915 per resident and accounted for 
17.2 percent of the Nation’s gross domestic product, 
which is among the highest of all industrialized 
countries. 
(2) Expenditures in the United States on health 
care surpassed $2.3 trillion in 2008, more than 
three times the $714 billion spent in 1990, and over 
eight times the $253 billion spent in 1980. Cardio-
vascular disease cost American’s $555 billion in 
2016 alone. 
(3) It is estimated that health care costs for 
chronic disease treatment account for over 75 per-
cent of national health expenditures. 
(4) In March 2003, a report from the World 
Health Organization concluded diet was a major fac-
tor in the cause of chronic diseases. 
(5) Seven out of 10 deaths among Americans 
each year are from chronic diseases. Heart disease, 
cancer, and stroke—each of which has been strongly 
linked to dietary and lifestyle choices—account for 
more than 50 percent of all deaths each year. 
(6) In 2015, 102.7 million people in the United 
States had at least one form of cardiovascular dis-
ease. Approximately 2,300 Americans die every day 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
23:58 Mar 13, 2017
Jkt 069200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1413.IH
H1413
rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with BILLS