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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 283 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2017 Ms. Stefanik 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 without penalty any 529 plan distributions used for student loan payments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Debt Repayment Fairness Act . 2. Student loan payments from qualified tuition plans not subject to penalty tax (a) In general Section 529(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by inserting (A) In general.— before The tax and moving the text 2 ems to the right; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Student loans (i) In general Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any payment or distribution in any taxable year which is includible in gross income and is used to pay principal or interest on indebtedness incurred solely to pay qualified higher education expenses of the designated beneficiary or member of the family of the designated beneficiary which are attributable to education furnished during a period during which the beneficiary or family member was a student at the institution providing such education. (ii) Refinanced loans For purposes of clause (i), the term indebtedness includes indebtedness used to refinance indebtedness described in clause (i). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to payments made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 285 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2017 Mr. Turner (for himself, Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , and Mr. Rogers of Alabama ) 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 individual and employer health insurance mandates.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthcare Tax Relief and Mandate Repeal Act . 2. Repeal of individual health insurance mandate Section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Termination This section shall not apply with respect to any month beginning after December 31, 2013. . 3. Repeal of employer health insurance mandate (a) In general Chapter 43 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking section 4980H. (b) Repeal of related reporting requirements Subpart D of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of such Code is amended by striking section 6056. (c) Conforming amendments (1) Section 6724(d)(1)(B) of such Code is amended by inserting or at the end of clause (xxiii), by striking or at the end of clause (xxiv), and by striking clause (xxv). (2) Section 6724(d)(2) of such Code is amended by inserting or at the end of subparagraph (GG) and by striking subparagraph (HH). (3) The table of sections for chapter 43 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 4980H. (4) The table of sections for subpart D of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 6056. (5) Section 1513 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by striking subsection (c). (d) Effective dates (1) In general Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendments made by this section shall apply to months and other periods beginning after December 31, 2013. (2) Repeal of study and report The amendment made by subsection (c)(5) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 286 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2017 Mr. Turner (for himself and Mr. Joyce of Ohio ) 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 exempt certain emergency medical devices from the excise tax on medical devices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Responder Medical Device Tax Relief Act . 2. Repealing first responders emergency medical equipment tax (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 4191(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph (C), by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E), and by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph: (D) qualified emergency medical devices, and . (b) Qualified emergency medical device Subsection (b) of section 4191 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Qualified emergency medical device The term qualified emergency medical device means any medical device of a type furnished by first responders or ambulance services in providing out-of-hospital or pre-hospital care, or transport to a medical care facility, for individuals— (A) with illnesses, injuries, or other medical emergencies, or (B) in need of medical transport, extrication, or evacuation. . (c) Certain exemptions made applicable (1) The last sentence of subsection (a) of section 4221 of such Code is amended by striking (4), . (2) The last sentence of paragraph (2) of section 6416(b) of such Code is amended by striking (C), . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to sales after December 31, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 287 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2017 Mr. Turner 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 exempt student workers for purposes of determining a higher education institution’s employer health care shared responsibility.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Job Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Student workers exempted from determination of higher education institution’s employer health care shared responsibility (a) In general Section 4980H(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (6), (7), and (8), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: (5) Exception for student workers (A) In general Services rendered as a student worker to an eligible educational institution (as defined in section 25A(f)(2)) shall not be taken into account under this section as service provided by an employee. (B) Student worker For purposes of this paragraph, the term student worker means, with respect to any eligible educational institution (as so defined), any individual who— (i) is employed by such institution, and (ii) is a student enrolled at the institution and whose academic activity is consistent with the normal full time work load as determined by the institution for the course of study the individual is pursuing. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 288 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To ensure that small business providers of broadband Internet access service can devote resources to broadband deployment rather than compliance with cumbersome regulatory requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Broadband Deployment Act . 2. Exception to enhancement to transparency requirements for small businesses (a) In general The enhancements to the transparency rule of the Federal Communications Commission under section 8.3 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, as described in paragraphs 162 through 184 of the Report and Order on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order of the Federal Communications Commission with regard to protecting and promoting the open Internet (adopted February 26, 2015) (FCC 15–24), shall not apply to any small business. (b) Sunset Subsection (a) shall not have any force or effect after the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Report by FCC Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that contains the recommendations of the Commission (and data supporting such recommendations) regarding— (1) whether the exception provided by subsection (a) should be made permanent; and (2) whether the definition of the term small business for purposes of such exception should be modified from the definition in subsection (d)(2). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Broadband Internet access service The term broadband Internet access service has the meaning given such term in section 8.2 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Small business The term small business means any provider of broadband Internet access service that has not more than 250,000 subscribers.

Passed the House of Representatives January 10, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 288 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2017 Mr. Walden (for himself and Mr. Loebsack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To ensure that small business providers of broadband Internet access service can devote resources to broadband deployment rather than compliance with cumbersome regulatory requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Broadband Deployment Act . 2. Exception to enhancement to transparency requirements for small businesses (a) In general The enhancements to the transparency rule of the Federal Communications Commission under section 8.3 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, as described in paragraphs 162 through 184 of the Report and Order on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order of the Federal Communications Commission with regard to protecting and promoting the open Internet (adopted February 26, 2015) (FCC 15–24), shall not apply to any small business. (b) Sunset Subsection (a) shall not have any force or effect after the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Report by FCC Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that contains the recommendations of the Commission (and data supporting such recommendations) regarding— (1) whether the exception provided by subsection (a) should be made permanent; and (2) whether the definition of the term small business for purposes of such exception should be modified from the definition in subsection (d)(2). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Broadband Internet access service The term broadband Internet access service has the meaning given such term in section 8.2 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Small business The term small business means any provider of broadband Internet access service that has not more than 250,000 subscribers.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 288 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 11, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To ensure that small business providers of broadband Internet access service can devote resources to broadband deployment rather than compliance with cumbersome regulatory requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Broadband Deployment Act . 2. Exception to enhancement to transparency requirements for small businesses (a) In general The enhancements to the transparency rule of the Federal Communications Commission under section 8.3 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, as described in paragraphs 162 through 184 of the Report and Order on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order of the Federal Communications Commission with regard to protecting and promoting the open Internet (adopted February 26, 2015) (FCC 15–24), shall not apply to any small business. (b) Sunset Subsection (a) shall not have any force or effect after the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Report by FCC Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that contains the recommendations of the Commission (and data supporting such recommendations) regarding— (1) whether the exception provided by subsection (a) should be made permanent; and (2) whether the definition of the term small business for purposes of such exception should be modified from the definition in subsection (d)(2). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Broadband Internet access service The term broadband Internet access service has the meaning given such term in section 8.2 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Small business The term small business means any provider of broadband Internet access service that has not more than 250,000 subscribers.

Passed the House of Representatives January 10, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 291 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2017 Mr. Yoho (for himself, Mr. Cohen , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Massie , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Flores , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Poliquin , Mrs. Blackburn , and Mr. Olson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , 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 5, United States Code, to extend the basis for the denial of retirement credit, for service as a Member of Congress, to include conviction of any felony under Federal or State law, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trust Returned to the United States Taxpayer Act or the TRUST Act . 2. Amendments (a) Relating to CSRS Section 8332(o)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by repealing clause (ii); and (B) in clause (iii)— (i) by striking or at the end of subclause (I)(bb); (ii) by striking the period at the end of subclause (II)(bb) and inserting ; or ; and (iii) by adding after subclause (II) the following: (III) is committed after the date of enactment of the Trust Returned to the United States Taxpayer Act and is described under subparagraph (B)(xxxii). ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by adding at the end the following: (xxxii) (I) An offense, not otherwise described under this subparagraph, which is a felony under the laws of a State or the United States. (II) For purposes of this clause, the term State includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands. . (b) Relating to FERS Section 8411(l)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by repealing subparagraph (B); and (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking subsection. and inserting subsection, or, in the case of an offense described in section 8332(o)(2)(B)(xxxii), after the date of enactment of the Trust Returned to the United States Taxpayer Act . . (c) Application For purposes of applying section 8332(o) of title 5, United States Code, the amendments made by this section shall apply to any act or omission occurring after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 292 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2017 Mr. Young of Alaska (for himself and Mr. Ruiz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exempt Alaska Native and American Indian programs from sequestration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring Our Trust Relationships Act of 2017 or the HOT-R Act . 2. American Indian and Alaska Native programs Section 255 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 905 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (l) American Indian and Alaska Native programs The following programs shall be exempt from reduction under any order issued under this part: All programs, regardless of their respective administering agencies, that primarily serve Indians, Indian tribes, or tribal organizations (as those terms are defined under section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 450b )). All programs administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. All programs administered by the Bureau of Indian Education. All programs administered by the Indian Health Service. All programs administered by the Office of Indian Education of the Department of Education and all programs authorized under title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. ). All programs administered by the Office of Native American Programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. All Tribal Justice and Safety programs administered by the Department of Justice. All programs administered by the Administration for Native Americans of the Department of Health and Human Services. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 293 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2017 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To extend the authorization of appropriations to the Department of Veterans Affairs for purposes of awarding grants to veterans service organizations for the transportation of highly rural veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Highly Rural Veteran Transportation Program Extension Act . 2. Extension of authority to make grants to Veterans Service Organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans Section 307(d) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–163 ; 124 Stat. 1154; 38 U.S.C. 1710 note), as most recently amended by section 106 of the Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–228 ; 130 Stat. 937), is amended by striking 2017 and inserting 2018 .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 294 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2700 Cullen Boulevard in Pearland, Texas, as the Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building .

1. Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2700 Cullen Boulevard in Pearland, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives October 10, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 294 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2700 Cullen Boulevard in Pearland, Texas, as the Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building .

1. Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2700 Cullen Boulevard in Pearland, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 294 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2017 Mr. Olson (for himself, Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Weber of Texas , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Doggett , Mr. Veasey , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Vela , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , Ms. Granger , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Marchant , Mr. Williams , Mr. Culberson , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Gene Green of Texas , Mr. Barton , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Babin , Mr. Ratcliffe , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Thornberry , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas , Mr. Hurd , Mr. Hensarling , Mr. Brady of Texas , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Flores , Mr. Arrington , and Mr. O'Rourke ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2700 Cullen Boulevard in Pearland, Texas, as the Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building .

1. Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2700 Cullen Boulevard in Pearland, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 294 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 16, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2700 Cullen Boulevard in Pearland, Texas, as the Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building .

1. Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2700 Cullen Boulevard in Pearland, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives October 10, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 315 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 294 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 16, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs February 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2700 Cullen Boulevard in Pearland, Texas, as the Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building .

1. Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2700 Cullen Boulevard in Pearland, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building .

February 15, 2018 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 298 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2017 Mr. Chaffetz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require additional entities to be subject to the requirements of section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2017 . 2. Applicability of FOIA Notwithstanding section 551 of title 5, United States Code, during any period that the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation is under conservatorship or receivership pursuant to section 1367 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 4617 ), such enterprise shall be considered to be an agency for purposes of section 552 of such title.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 299 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2017 Mr. Valadao (for himself, Mr. Walz , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Ross , and Mr. LoBiondo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 . 2. Clarification of presumptions of exposure for veterans who served in vicinity of Republic of Vietnam (a) Compensation Subsections (a)(1) and (f) of section 1116 of title 38, United States Code, are amended by inserting (including the territorial seas of such Republic) after served in the Republic of Vietnam each place it appears. (b) Health care Section 1710(e)(4) of such title is amended by inserting (including the territorial seas of such Republic) after served on active duty in the Republic of Vietnam . (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect as of September 25, 1985.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 300 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2017 Mr. Young of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Bacon , Mr. Blum , Mr. Shimkus , Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , and Mr. Gowdy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged in the United States with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as Sarah’s Law . 2. Mandatory detention of certain aliens charged with a crime resulting in death or serious bodily injury Section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by striking the comma at the end of each subparagraph and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (C)— (i) by striking sentence and inserting sentenced ; and (ii) by striking , or and inserting a semicolon; (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking the comma at the end and inserting ; or ; and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: (E) (i) (I) was not inspected and admitted into the United States; (II) held a nonimmigrant visa (or other documentation authorizing admission into the United States as a nonimmigrant) that has been revoked under section 221(i); or (III) is described in section 237(a)(1)(C)(i); and (ii) has been charged by a prosecuting authority in the United States with any crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury (as defined in section 1365(h)(3) of title 18, United States Code) of another person, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Notification requirement Upon encountering or gaining knowledge of an alien described in paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall make reasonable efforts— (A) to obtain information from law enforcement agencies and from other available sources regarding the identity of any victims of the crimes for which such alien was charged or convicted; and (B) to provide the victim or, if the victim is deceased, a parent, guardian, spouse, or closest living relative of such victim, with information, on a timely and ongoing basis, including— (i) the alien’s full name, aliases, date of birth, and country of nationality; (ii) the alien’s immigration status and criminal history; (iii) the alien’s custody status and any changes related to the alien’s custody; and (iv) a description of any efforts by the United States Government to remove the alien from the United States. . 3. Savings provision Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, may be construed to limit the rights of crime victims under any other provision of law, including section 3771 of title 18, United States Code.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 301 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2017 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mr. Tonko , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Serrano , Ms. Norton , Mr. Quigley , and Mr. Cárdenas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish a premise plumbing research laboratory, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2017 . 2. Premise plumbing research Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (in this Act, referred to as NIST ) shall— (1) establish or designate a laboratory to conduct research on premise plumbing in relation to water safety, security, efficiency, sustainability, and resilience; (2) conduct an organizational review of all research and other activities related to premise plumbing conducted by Federal entities; and (3) appoint one or more officers or employees of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to liaise with non-Federal entities conducting research or other activities related to premise plumbing. 3. Report Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 4 years thereafter, the Director of NIST shall submit to Congress a report on the progress made by NIST regarding— (1) the status of the laboratory described in paragraph (1) of section 2, including any staff designated to work in such laboratory; (2) all projects of NIST related to premise plumbing, including completed projects, projects in progress, and projects planned for the future; (3) updates to data relevant to premise plumbing system structure, design, and construction; and (4) any progress of private organizations in updating premise plumbing standards. 4. Definition In this Act, the term premise plumbing means the water distribution system located within the property lines of a property, including all buildings and permanent structures on such property. Such term includes building supply and distribution pipes, fixtures, fittings, water heaters, water-treating and water-using equipment, and all respective joints, connections, devices, and appurtenances.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 307 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2017 Mr. Davidson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , 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 ensure that Members of Congress and Congressional staff receive health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs instead of under the Federal Health Benefits Program or health care exchanges.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lead by Example Act of 2017 . 2. Health care furnished by Department of Veterans Affairs to Members of Congress and Congressional staff (a) Health care benefits Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning January 3, 2019, the only health care plan that the Federal Government may make available to Members of Congress and Congressional staff with respect to their service as a Member of Congress or Congressional staff shall be health care provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs, including at facilities of the Department and non-Department facilities pursuant to chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ), and any other provision of law authorizing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish such care to veterans, as if such Members and staff were veterans. (b) Implementation plan Not later than September 15, 2017, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall jointly submit to Congress a plan to carry out subsection (a), including recommendations for any legislative actions the Secretary and the Director determine necessary to carry out such subsection. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Congressional staff means the employees described in section 2107(1) of title 5, United States Code. (2) The term Member of Congress means a member of the Senate or the House of Representatives, a Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico. (3) The term non-Department facility has the meaning given that term in section 1701 of title 38, United States Code.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 308 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2017 Mr. Davidson (for himself, Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Hensarling , Mr. Tiberi , Mr. Brat , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Abraham , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Hudson , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Barr , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Massie , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Byrne , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Tipton , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Duffy , Mr. Turner , Mr. Harris , Mr. Walden , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Blum , and Mrs. Love ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To prevent proposed regulations relating to restrictions on liquidation of an interest with respect to estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes from taking effect.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Family Farms and Businesses Act . 2. Proposed regulations relating to restrictions on liquidation of an interest with respect to estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes prevented from taking effect The proposed regulations under section 2704 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 relating to restrictions on liquidation of an interest with respect to estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes, published on August 4, 2016, in the Federal Register (81 Fed. Reg. 51413) shall have no force or effect. No Federal funds may be used to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce such proposed regulations or any substantially similar regulations.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 311 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2017 Mr. Gohmert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To withhold United States assessed and voluntary contributions to the United Nations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Refusing to Assist Paying for United Nations Actions Against Israel Act . 2. United States assessed and voluntary contributions to the United Nations No funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for assessed or voluntary contributions of the United States to the United Nations or to any organ, specialized agency, commission, treaty or treaty body, or other affiliated body of the United Nations and the United States System, until such time as United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334, regarding Israel’s Settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, is repealed in its entirety. 3. Interest on Withheld Payments No funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to pay interest on assessed or voluntary contributions that are withheld under this Act. 4. Notification Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall notify the United Nations of the provisions of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 315 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to distribute maternity care health professionals to health professional shortage areas identified as in need of maternity care health services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Maternity Care Act . 2. Maternity care health professional target areas Section 332 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254e ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) (1) The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall identify, based on the data collected under paragraph (3), maternity care health professional target areas that satisfy the criteria described in paragraph (2) for purposes of, in connection with receipt of assistance under this title, assigning to such identified areas maternity care health professionals who, without application of this subsection, would otherwise be eligible for such assistance. The Secretary shall distribute maternity care health professionals within health professional shortage areas using the maternity care health professional target areas so identified. (2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish criteria for maternity care health professional target areas that identify geographic areas within health professional shortage areas that have a shortage of maternity care health professionals. (3) For purposes of this subsection, the Secretary shall collect and publish in the Federal Register data comparing the availability and need of maternity care health services in health professional shortage areas and in areas within such health professional shortage areas. (4) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall seek input from relevant provider organizations, including medical societies, organizations representing medical facilities, and other organizations with expertise in maternity care. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term full scope maternity care health services includes during labor care, birthing, prenatal care, and postpartum care. (6) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as— (A) requiring the identification of a maternity care health professional target area in an area not otherwise already designated as a health professional shortage area; or (B) affecting the types of health professionals, without application of this subsection, otherwise eligible for assistance, including a loan repayment or scholarship, pursuant to the application of this section. .

Passed the House of Representatives January 9, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 315 AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to distribute maternity care health professionals to health professional shortage areas identified as in need of maternity care health services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Maternity Care Act . 2. Maternity care health professional target areas Section 332 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254e ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) (1) The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall identify, based on the data collected under paragraph (3), maternity care health professional target areas that satisfy the criteria described in paragraph (2) for purposes of, in connection with receipt of assistance under this title, assigning to such identified areas maternity care health professionals who, without application of this subsection, would otherwise be eligible for such assistance. The Secretary shall distribute maternity care health professionals within health professional shortage areas using the maternity care health professional target areas so identified. (2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish criteria for maternity care health professional target areas that identify geographic areas within health professional shortage areas that have a shortage of maternity care health professionals. (3) For purposes of this subsection, the Secretary shall collect and publish in the Federal Register data comparing the availability and need of maternity care health services in health professional shortage areas and in areas within such health professional shortage areas. (4) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall seek input from relevant provider organizations, including medical societies, organizations representing medical facilities, and other organizations with expertise in maternity care. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term full scope maternity care health services includes during labor care, birthing, prenatal care, and postpartum care. (6) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as— (A) requiring the identification of a maternity care health professional target area in an area not otherwise already designated as a health professional shortage area; or (B) affecting the types of health professionals, without application of this subsection, otherwise eligible for assistance, including a loan repayment or scholarship, pursuant to the application of this section. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 315 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2017 Mr. Burgess (for himself, Ms. Eshoo , and Ms. Roybal-Allard ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to distribute maternity care health professionals to health professional shortage areas identified as in need of maternity care health services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Maternity Care Act . 2. Maternity care health professional target areas Section 332 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254e ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) (1) The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall identify, based on the data collected under paragraph (3), maternity care health professional target areas that satisfy the criteria described in paragraph (2) for purposes of, in connection with receipt of assistance under this title, assigning to such identified areas maternity care health professionals who, without application of this subsection, would otherwise be eligible for such assistance. The Secretary shall distribute maternity care health professionals within health professional shortage areas using the maternity care health professional target areas so identified. (2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish criteria for maternity care health professional target areas that identify geographic areas within health professional shortage areas that have a shortage of maternity care health professionals. (3) For purposes of this subsection, the Secretary shall collect and publish in the Federal Register data comparing the availability and need of maternity care health services in health professional shortage areas and in areas within such health professional shortage areas. (4) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall seek input from relevant provider organizations, including medical societies, organizations representing medical facilities, and other organizations with expertise in maternity care. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term full scope maternity care health services includes during labor care, birthing, prenatal care, and postpartum care. (6) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as— (A) requiring the identification of a maternity care health professional target area in an area not otherwise already designated as a health professional shortage area; or (B) affecting the types of health professionals, without application of this subsection, otherwise eligible for assistance, including a loan repayment or scholarship, pursuant to the application of this section. .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 315 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to distribute maternity care health professionals to health professional shortage areas identified as in need of maternity care health services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Maternity Care Act . 2. Maternity care health professional target areas Section 332 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254e ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) (1) The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall identify, based on the data collected under paragraph (3), maternity care health professional target areas that satisfy the criteria described in paragraph (2) for purposes of, in connection with receipt of assistance under this title, assigning to such identified areas maternity care health professionals who, without application of this subsection, would otherwise be eligible for such assistance. The Secretary shall distribute maternity care health professionals within health professional shortage areas using the maternity care health professional target areas so identified. (2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish criteria for maternity care health professional target areas that identify geographic areas within health professional shortage areas that have a shortage of maternity care health professionals. (3) For purposes of this subsection, the Secretary shall collect and publish in the Federal Register data comparing the availability and need of maternity care health services in health professional shortage areas and in areas within such health professional shortage areas. (4) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall seek input from relevant provider organizations, including medical societies, organizations representing medical facilities, and other organizations with expertise in maternity care. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term full scope maternity care health services includes during labor care, birthing, prenatal care, and postpartum care. (6) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as— (A) requiring the identification of a maternity care health professional target area in an area not otherwise already designated as a health professional shortage area; or (B) affecting the types of health professionals, without application of this subsection, otherwise eligible for assistance, including a loan repayment or scholarship, pursuant to the application of this section. .

Passed the House of Representatives January 9, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk