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IB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1037 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

1. Authorization to Establish Commemorative Work (a) In general The National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the commitment and service represented by emergency medical services. (b) Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works The establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ). (c) Prohibition on the Use of Federal Funds (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (2) Responsibility of National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation The National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (d) Deposit of excess funds (1) In general If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. (2) On expiration of authority If upon expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or Administrator (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts established under 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States Code.

Passed the House of Representatives July 18, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB 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. 1037 AN ACT To authorize the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

1. Authorization to Establish Commemorative Work (a) In general The National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the commitment and service represented by emergency medical services. (b) Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works The establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ). (c) Prohibition on the Use of Federal Funds (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (2) Responsibility of National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation The National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (d) Deposit of excess funds (1) In general If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. (2) On expiration of authority If upon expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or Administrator (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts established under 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States Code.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
II Calendar No. 523 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1037 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 19, 2018 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To authorize the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

1. Authorization to Establish Commemorative Work (a) In general The National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the commitment and service represented by emergency medical services. (b) Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works The establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ). (c) Prohibition on the Use of Federal Funds (1) In general Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (2) Responsibility of National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation The National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (d) Deposit of excess funds (1) In general If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the memorial (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. (2) On expiration of authority If upon expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Foundation shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or Administrator (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts established under 8906(b)(2) or (3) of title 40, United States Code.

Passed the House of Representatives July 18, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

July 19, 2018 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1038 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2017 Mr. Griffith (for himself, Mr. Welch , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Jones , Mrs. McMorris Rodgers , Mr. Blum , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Babin , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Barletta , Mr. Massie , Mr. Harper , Mr. Ferguson , Mr. Goodlatte , Mr. Doggett , and Mrs. Roby ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and MA–PD organizations under the Medicare program from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act . 2. Prohibiting Medicare PDP sponsors and MA–PD organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (a) In general Section 1860D–12(b)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–112(b)(4)(A) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) Prohibiting retroactive reductions in payments on clean claims Each contract entered into with a PDP sponsor under this part with respect to a prescription drug plan offered by such sponsor shall provide that after the date of receipt of a clean claim submitted by a pharmacy, the PDP sponsor (or an agent of the PDP sponsor) may not retroactively reduce payment on such claim directly or indirectly through aggregated effective rate or otherwise except in the case such claim is found to not be a clean claim (such as in the case of a claim lacking required substantiating documentation) during the course of a routine audit as permitted pursuant to written agreement between the PDP sponsor (or such an agent) and such pharmacy. The previous sentence shall not prohibit any retroactive increase in payment to a pharmacy pursuant to a written agreement between a PDP sponsor (or an agent of such sponsor) and such pharmacy. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2018.
IB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1039 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend section 3606 of title 18, United States Code, to grant probation officers authority to arrest hostile third parties who obstruct or impede a probation officer in the performance of official duties.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Authority of probation officers (a) In general Section 3606 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking and return of a probationer and by inserting authority of probation officers ; (2) by striking If there and inserting (a) If there ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (b) A probation officer, while in the performance of his or her official duties, may arrest a person without a warrant if there is probable cause to believe that the person has forcibly assaulted, resisted, opposed, impeded, intimidated, or interfered with the probation officer, or a fellow probation officer, in violation of section 111. The arrest authority described in this subsection shall be exercised under such rules and regulations as the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall prescribe. . (b) Table of sections The table of sections for subchapter A of chapter 229 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 3606 and inserting the following: 3606. Arrest authority of probation officers. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 19, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1039 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2017 Mr. Reichert (for himself and Mr. Pascrell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 3606 of title 18, United States Code, to grant probation officers authority to arrest hostile third parties who obstruct or impede a probation officer in the performance of official duties.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Authority of probation officers (a) In general Section 3606 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking and return of a probationer and by inserting authority of probation officers ; (2) by striking If there and inserting (a) If there ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (b) A probation officer, while in the performance of his or her official duties, may arrest a person without a warrant if there is probable cause to believe that the person has forcibly assaulted, resisted, opposed, impeded, intimidated, or interfered with the probation officer, or a fellow probation officer, in violation of section 111. The arrest authority described in this subsection shall be exercised under such rules and regulations as the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall prescribe. . (b) Table of sections The table of sections for subchapter A of chapter 229 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 3606 and inserting the following: 3606. Arrest authority of probation officers. .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1039 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend section 3606 of title 18, United States Code, to grant probation officers authority to arrest hostile third parties who obstruct or impede a probation officer in the performance of official duties.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Authority of probation officers (a) In general Section 3606 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking and return of a probationer and by inserting authority of probation officers ; (2) by striking If there and inserting (a) If there ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (b) A probation officer, while in the performance of his or her official duties, may arrest a person without a warrant if there is probable cause to believe that the person has forcibly assaulted, resisted, opposed, impeded, intimidated, or interfered with the probation officer, or a fellow probation officer, in violation of section 111. The arrest authority described in this subsection shall be exercised under such rules and regulations as the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall prescribe. . (b) Table of sections The table of sections for subchapter A of chapter 229 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 3606 and inserting the following: 3606. Arrest authority of probation officers. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 19, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 66 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1039 [Report No. 115–112] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2017 Mr. Reichert (for himself and Mr. Pascrell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary May 8, 2017 Additional sponsor: Mr. Poe of Texas May 8, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend section 3606 of title 18, United States Code, to grant probation officers authority to arrest hostile third parties who obstruct or impede a probation officer in the performance of official duties.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Authority of probation officers (a) In general Section 3606 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking and return of a probationer and by inserting authority of probation officers ; (2) by striking If there and inserting (a) If there ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (b) A probation officer, while in the performance of his or her official duties, may arrest a person without a warrant if there is probable cause to believe that the person has forcibly assaulted, resisted, opposed, impeded, intimidated, or interfered with the probation officer, or a fellow probation officer, in violation of section 111. The arrest authority described in this subsection shall be exercised under such rules and regulations as the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall prescribe. . (b) Table of sections The table of sections for subchapter A of chapter 229 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 3606 and inserting the following: 3606. Arrest authority of probation officers. .

May 8, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1041 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2017 Mr. Bilirakis (for himself and Mr. Jones ) 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 deny the refundable portion of the child tax credit to individuals who are not authorized to be employed in the United States and to terminate the use of certifying acceptance agents to facilitate the application process for ITINs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Handouts to Unauthorized Taxpayers Act of 2017 or the SHUT Act of 2017 . 2. Denial of refundable portion of child tax credit to individuals not authorized to be employed in the united states (a) In general Subsection (d) of section 24 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) Identification requirement with respect to taxpayer (A) In general Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any taxpayer for any taxable year unless the taxpayer includes the taxpayer’s social security number on the return of tax for such taxable year or otherwise demonstrates on the return that the taxpayer is authorized to be employed in the United States. (B) Joint returns In the case of a joint return, the requirement of subparagraph (A) shall be treated as met if either spouse meets such requirement. (C) Omission treated as mathematical or clerical error Any failure to meet the requirement of subparagraph (A) shall be treated as a mathematical or clerical error and assessed according to section 6213(b)(1). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Termination of certifying agent program Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, no Individual Taxpayer Identification Number may be issued by the Secretary of the Treasury (or any delegate of such Secretary) unless the supporting documentary evidence is submitted to such Secretary or any delegate of such Secretary who is an employee within the Department of the Treasury.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1042 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2017 Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Hensarling , Mr. Jones , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Schweikert , and Mr. Stewart ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To require that the prevailing wage utilized for purposes of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Davis-Bacon Act), be determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act . 2. Bureau of Labor Statistics determination of prevailing wage Section 3142(b) of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (acting through the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor) after Secretary of Labor ; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , using surveys carried out by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that use proper random statistical sampling techniques .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1043 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2017 Mr. Deutch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the recovery of damages in a civil action related to the disclosure of certain personal information from State motor vehicle records, and for other purposes.

1. Limitation on the recovery of civil damages for disclosure of certain personal information from State motor vehicle records Section 2724 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking obtains, ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking willful or reckless disregard of the law and inserting intentional violation of the law .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1044 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2017 Mr. Ellison (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide for same day registration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Same Day Registration Act of 2017 . 2. Same day registration (a) In general Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq.) is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 303 the following new section: 304. Same day registration (a) In general (1) Registration Notwithstanding section 8(a)(1)(D) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20507(a)(1)(D) ), each State shall permit any eligible individual on the day of a Federal election and on any day when voting, including early voting, is permitted for a Federal election— (A) to register to vote in such election at the polling place using a form that meets the requirements under section 9(b) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (or, if the individual is already registered to vote, to revise any of the individual's voter registration information); and (B) to cast a vote in such election. (2) Exception The requirements under paragraph (1) shall not apply to a State in which, under a State law in effect continuously on and after the date of the enactment of this section, there is no voter registration requirement for individuals in the State with respect to elections for Federal office. (b) Eligible individual For purposes of this section, the term eligible individual means, with respect to any election for Federal office, an individual who is otherwise qualified to vote in that election. (c) Effective date Each State shall be required to comply with the requirements of subsection (a) for the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office occurring in November 2018 and for any subsequent election for Federal office. . (b) Conforming amendment relating to enforcement Section 401 of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21111 ) is amended by striking and 303 and inserting 303, and 304 . (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended— (1) by redesignating the items relating to sections 304 and 305 as relating to sections 305 and 306, respectively; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item: Sec. 304. Same day registration. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1045 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2017 Mr. Gibbs (for himself, Mr. Farenthold , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Long , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Bost , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Renacci , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Turner , Mr. Abraham , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Hensarling , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Harris , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Dunn , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Brat , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Olson , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Babin , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , and Mr. Young of Iowa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects administered by the Secretary of the Army, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2017 . 2. Protecting Americans from violent crime (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Second Amendment to the Constitution provides that the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed . (2) Section 327.13 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, provides that, except in special circumstances, possession of loaded firearms, ammunition, loaded projectile firing devices, bows and arrows, crossbows, or other weapons is prohibited at water resources development projects administered by the Secretary of the Army. (3) The regulations described in paragraph (2) prevent individuals complying with Federal and State laws from exercising the Second Amendment rights of the individuals while at such water resources development projects. (4) The Federal laws should make it clear that the Second Amendment rights of an individual at a water resources development project should not be infringed. (b) Protecting the right of individuals To bear arms at water resources development projects The Secretary of the Army shall not promulgate or enforce any regulation that prohibits an individual from possessing a firearm, including an assembled, functional, or loaded firearm, at a water resources development project covered under section 327.0 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), if— (1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the firearm; and (2) the possession of the firearm is in compliance with the law of the State in which the water resources development project is located.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1047 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2017 Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Graves of Georgia , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Jones , and Mr. Franks of Arizona ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Firearm Testing Act . 2. Video recording of examination and testing of firearms and ammunition by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Section 1111 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 531 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Additional responsibilities regarding examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (1) Video recording required The Bureau shall make a video recording of the entire process of the examination and testing by the Bureau of an item for the purpose of determining, pursuant to section 921(a)(3), 922(o), 922(p), or subsection (a)(3), (a)(4), (d), or (e) of section 925 of title 18, United States Code, or section 5845(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, whether the item is a firearm and if so, the type of firearm, or of determining pursuant to section 921(a)(17) of title 18, United States Code, whether the item is ammunition, and shall not edit or erase any recording made pursuant to this paragraph. (2) Availability (A) To owners On request of a person who claims an ownership interest in an item with respect to which a recording is made under paragraph (1), the Bureau shall make available to the person, without charge, a digital video disc that contains a copy of the recording. (B) To defendants The Bureau shall make available to a defendant in a criminal proceeding involving an item with respect to which a recording is made under paragraph (1) a digital video disc that contains a copy of the recording. (3) Admissibility as evidence An item which the Bureau has determined is a firearm or a type of firearm or ammunition pursuant to any provision of law specified in paragraph (1) shall not be admissible as evidence in any judicial or administrative proceeding unless— (A) the Bureau has complied with paragraph (2) with respect to the item; or (B) such compliance has been waived, in writing, by the person against whom the item is offered as evidence. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1048 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2017 Mr. King of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To direct the President to impose duties on merchandise from the People’s Republic of China in an amount equivalent to the estimated annual loss of revenue to holders of United States intellectual property rights as a result of violations of such intellectual property rights in China, and for other purposes.

1. Study and report on violations of United States intellectual property rights in China (a) Study The United States Trade Representative shall conduct an annual study to determine the estimated annual loss of revenue to holders of United States intellectual property rights as a result of violations of such intellectual property rights in the People’s Republic of China. (b) Report Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the United States Trade Representative shall submit to Congress a report that contains the results of the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a). 2. Imposition of duties on merchandise from China and distribution of proceeds of such duties to holders of certain United States intellectual property rights Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President, acting through the United States Trade Representative, shall— (1) impose duties on merchandise from the People’s Republic of China in an amount equivalent to the estimated annual loss of revenue to holders of United States intellectual property rights as a result of violations of such intellectual property rights in China, as determined by the Trade Representative pursuant to the study conducted under section 1(a) and contained in the report submitted to Congress under section 1(b); and (2) provide for the distribution of the proceeds of such duties to holders of United States intellectual property rights described in paragraph (1) on a proportional basis.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1049 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2017 Mr. Langevin (for himself, Mr. Coffman , Mr. LoBiondo , and Mrs. Davis of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To enhance the database of emergency response capabilities of the Department of Defense.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Defense Emergency Response Capabilities Database Enhancement Act of 2017 . 2. Enhancement of database of emergency response capabilities of the Department of Defense (a) Deadline for implementation of database (1) In general Section 1406 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 ( Public Law 109–364 ; 120 Stat. 2436; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by striking The Secretary of Defense shall maintain and inserting the following: (a) In general Commencing not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Department of Defense Emergency Response Capabilities Database Enhancement Act of 2017, the Secretary of Defense shall establish and maintain . (2) Use of existing database or system The Secretary of Defense may meet the requirement in the amendment made by paragraph (1) through use or modification of a current database or tracking system of the Department of Defense if the Secretary determines that such action will— (A) expedite compliance with the requirement in that amendment; and (B) achieve such compliance at a cost not greater than the cost of establishing anew the database covered by the requirement in that amendment. (b) Information required in database Subsection (a) of such section, as designated by subsection (a)(1) of this section, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking each State's National Guard, as reported by the States and inserting the National Guard of each State and Territory, as reported by the States and Territories ; and (B) by striking home States and inserting home States and Territories ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (3) Cyber capabilities of the National Guard that are identified by the Department as important to national security and for response to domestic natural or manmade disasters. (4) Cyber capabilities of the other reserve components of the Armed Forces that are identified by the Department as important to national security. . (c) Information required To keep database current Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Information required To keep database current In implementing and maintaining the database required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall identify and revise the information required to be included in the database at least once every two years for purposes of keeping the database current. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1051 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2017 Ms. McSally (for herself, Mr. Wittman , Mr. Olson , Mr. MacArthur , Mr. Tiberi , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Bishop of Michigan , Ms. Sinema , and Mr. Webster of Florida ) 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 increase in the income threshold used in determining the deduction for medical care.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act . 2. Repeal of increase in income threshold for determining medical care deduction (a) In general Section 213(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 10 percent and inserting 7.5 percent . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 213 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (f). (2) Section 56(b)(1)(B) of such Code is amended by striking without regard to subsection (f) of such section and inserting by substituting 10 percent for 7.5 percent . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1052 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2017 Ms. Meng (for herself and Mr. Mast ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop best practices for caring for high-risk military occupation veterans as part of the evaluation of mental health care and suicide prevention programs administered by the Secretary.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the High-Risk Military Occupation Veteran Suicide Prevention Act . 2. Care of high-risk military occupation veterans in Department of Veterans Affairs mental health care and suicide prevention programs Subparagraph (E) of section 1709B(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (E) propose best practices for caring for individuals who suffer from mental health disorders, are at risk of suicide, or previously held high-risk military occupations, including such practices conducted or suggested by other departments or agencies of the Federal Government, including the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services; and .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1056 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2017 Mr. Schrader (for himself, Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Blumenauer , and Mr. DeFazio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in the State of Oregon as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Molalla River Wild and Scenic Rivers Act . 2. Designation of wild and scenic river segments, Molalla River, Oregon Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (213) Molalla river, Oregon (A) In general The following segments in the State of Oregon, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a recreational river: (i) Molalla river The approximately 15.1-mile segment from the southern boundary line of T. 7 S., R. 4 E., sec. 19, downstream to the edge of the Bureau of Land Management boundary in T. 6 S., R. 3 E., sec. 7. (ii) Table Rock Fork Molalla River The approximately 6.2-mile segment from the easternmost Bureau of Land Management boundary line in the NE 1/4 sec. 4, T. 7 S., R. 4 E., downstream to the confluence with the Molalla River. (B) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land within the boundaries of the river segments designated by subparagraph (A) is withdrawn from all forms of— (i) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (ii) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (iii) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. . 3. Technical corrections Section 3(a)(102) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(102) ) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Squaw Creek and inserting Whychus Creek ; (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking McAllister Ditch, including the Soap Fork Squaw Creek, the North Fork, the South Fork, the East and West Forks of Park Creek, and Park Creek Fork and inserting Plainview Ditch, including the Soap Creek, the North and South Forks of Whychus Creek, the East and West Forks of Park Creek, and Park Creek ; and (3) in subparagraph (B), by striking McAllister Ditch and inserting Plainview Ditch .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1058 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of podiatrists in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Provider Equity Act . 2. Role of podiatrists in Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Inclusion as physician (1) In general Subchapter I of chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 7413. Treatment of podiatrists; clinical oversight standards (a) Podiatrists Except as provided by subsection (b), a doctor of podiatric medicine who is appointed as a podiatrist under section 7401(1) of this title is eligible for any supervisory position in the Veterans Health Administration to the same degree that a physician appointed under such section is eligible for the position. (b) Establishment of clinical oversight standards The Secretary, in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, shall establish standards to ensure that specialists appointed in the Veterans Health Administration to supervisory positions do not provide direct clinical oversight for purposes of peer review or practice evaluation for providers of other clinical specialties. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7412 the following new item: 7413. Treatment of podiatrists; clinical oversight standards. . (b) Modification and clarification of pay grade (1) Grade The list in section 7404(b) of such title is amended— (A) by striking PHYSICIAN AND DENTIST SCHEDULE and inserting PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON (MD/DO), PODIATRIC SURGEON (DPM), AND DENTIST AND ORAL SURGEON (DDS, DMD) SCHEDULE ; (B) by striking, Physician grade and inserting Physician and surgeon grade ; and (C) by striking PODIATRIST, CHIROPRACTOR, AND, and inserting CHIROPRACTOR AND . (2) Application The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to a pay period of the Department of Veterans Affairs beginning on or after the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Extension of reduction in amount of pension furnished by Department of Veterans Affairs for certain veterans covered by medicaid plans for services furnished by nursing facilities Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2024 and inserting September 30, 2026 .

Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1058 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2017 Mr. Wenstrup (for himself, Mr. Abraham , Ms. Brownley of California , and Mr. Ruiz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of podiatrists in the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Provider Equity Act . 2. Role of podiatrists in Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Inclusion as physician (1) In general Subchapter I of chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 7413. Treatment of podiatrists For purposes of this chapter, the term physician includes a podiatrist. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7412 the following new item: 7413. Treatment of podiatrists. . (3) Conforming amendment Section 7401(1) of such title is amended by striking Physicians, dentists, podiatrists, and inserting Physicians, dentists, . (b) Qualifications Section 7402(b) of such title is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking or of doctor of osteopathy and inserting , doctor of osteopathy, or doctor of podiatric medicine ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting podiatry, after surgery, ; (2) by striking paragraph (5); and (3) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (14) as paragraphs (5) through (13), respectively. (c) Period of appointment Section 7403(a)(2) of such title is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (C); and (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (H) as subparagraphs (C) through (G), respectively. (d) Modification of pay grade (1) Grade The list in section 7404(b) of such title is amended by striking PODIATRIST, . (2) Application The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to a pay period of the Department of Veterans Affairs beginning on or after the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Contracts for scarce services Section 7409(a) of such title is amended by striking podiatrists, . (f) Personnel administration Section 7421(b) of such title is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (3); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (8) as paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively. (g) Medical directors Section 7306(a)(4) of such title is amended by inserting , doctor of podiatric medicine, after doctor of medicine . (h) Application The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to podiatrists employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs as of the date of the enactment of this Act or who are appointed on or after such date.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1058 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of podiatrists in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Provider Equity Act . 2. Role of podiatrists in Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Inclusion as physician (1) In general Subchapter I of chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 7413. Treatment of podiatrists; clinical oversight standards (a) Podiatrists Except as provided by subsection (b), a doctor of podiatric medicine who is appointed as a podiatrist under section 7401(1) of this title is eligible for any supervisory position in the Veterans Health Administration to the same degree that a physician appointed under such section is eligible for the position. (b) Establishment of clinical oversight standards The Secretary, in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, shall establish standards to ensure that specialists appointed in the Veterans Health Administration to supervisory positions do not provide direct clinical oversight for purposes of peer review or practice evaluation for providers of other clinical specialties. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7412 the following new item: 7413. Treatment of podiatrists; clinical oversight standards. . (b) Modification and clarification of pay grade (1) Grade The list in section 7404(b) of such title is amended— (A) by striking PHYSICIAN AND DENTIST SCHEDULE and inserting PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON (MD/DO), PODIATRIC SURGEON (DPM), AND DENTIST AND ORAL SURGEON (DDS, DMD) SCHEDULE ; (B) by striking, Physician grade and inserting Physician and surgeon grade ; and (C) by striking PODIATRIST, CHIROPRACTOR, AND, and inserting CHIROPRACTOR AND . (2) Application The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to a pay period of the Department of Veterans Affairs beginning on or after the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Extension of reduction in amount of pension furnished by Department of Veterans Affairs for certain veterans covered by medicaid plans for services furnished by nursing facilities Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking September 30, 2024 and inserting September 30, 2026 .

Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1060 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2017 Mr. Courtney (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Faso ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as individuals who are employed in public service jobs for purposes of eligibility for loan forgiveness under the Federal Direct Loan program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Young Farmer Success Act . 2. Eligibility of certain farm and ranch workers for student loan forgiveness (a) Eligibility Section 455(m)(3)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3)(B) ) is amended— (1) by striking or at the end of clause (i); (2) by striking the period at the end of clause (ii) and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) a full-time job as an employee or manager of a qualified farm or ranch. . (b) Definition Section 455(m)(3) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Qualified farm or ranch The term qualified farm or ranch means, with respect to a year, a farm or ranch whose earnings of gross revenue during the year from the sale of agricultural products are equal to or greater than— (i) in the case of 2017, $35,000; or (ii) in the case of any succeeding year, the amount applicable under this subparagraph for the previous year increased by the estimated percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (as determined by the Secretary, using the definition in section 478(f)) for the most recent year preceding such year. .