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II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1378 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 19, 2017 Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to require an element in preseparation counseling for members of the Armed Forces on assistance and support services for caregivers of certain veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Caregiver Program Information Improvement Act of 2017 . 2. Element in preseparation counseling for members of the Armed Forces on assistance and support services for caregivers of certain veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 1142(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (18) A description, developed in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, of the assistance and support services for family caregivers of eligible veterans under the program conducted by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pursuant to section 1720G of title 38, including the veterans covered by the program, the caregivers eligible for assistance and support through the program, and the assistance and support available through the program. . (b) Participation of potential caregivers in appropriate preseparation counseling (1) In general In accordance with procedures established by the Secretary of Defense, each Secretary of a military department shall take appropriate actions to achieve the following: (A) To determine whether each member of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of such Secretary who is undergoing preseparation counseling pursuant to section 1142 of title 10, United States Code (as amended by subsection (a)), and who may require caregiver services after separation from the Armed Forces has identified an individual to provide such services after the member's separation. (B) In the case of a member described in subparagraph (A) who has identified an individual to provide caregiver services after the member's separation, at the election of the member, to permit such individual to participate in appropriate sessions of the member's preseparation counseling in order to inform such individual of— (i) the assistance and support services available to caregivers of members after separation from the Armed Forces; and (ii) the manner in which the member's transition to civilian life after separation may likely affect such individual as a caregiver. (2) Caregivers For purposes of this subsection, individuals who provide caregiver services refers to individuals (including a spouse, partner, parent, sibling, adult child, other relative, or friend) who provide physical or emotional assistance to former members of the Armed Forces during and after their transition from military life to civilian life following separation from the Armed Forces. (3) Deadline for commencement Each Secretary of a miliary department shall commence the actions required pursuant to this subsection by not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1379 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 19, 2017 Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Lee , Mr. Wyden , and Mr. Scott ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit fellowship and stipend compensation to be saved in an individual retirement account.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Graduate Student Savings Act of 2017 . 2. Certain non-tuition fellowship and stipend payments treated as compensation (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 219(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: Such term includes any amount paid to an individual to aid the individual in the pursuit of graduate or postdoctoral study or research. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1381 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2017 Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require a report on the extension of authorities to the United States Special Operations Command for the development, acquisition, and sustainment of special operations-peculiar technology, equipment, and services, and for other purposes.

1. Authorities for the United States Special Operations Command for development, acquisition, and sustainment of special operations-peculiar technology, equipment, and services (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Secretary of Defense should extend to the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and the acquisition executive of the Command authorities for the development, acquisition, and sustainment of special operations-peculiar technology, equipment, and services that are equivalent to the authorities of the Secretaries of the military departments and the acquisition executives of the military departments for the development, acquisition, and sustainment of technology, equipment, and services for the military departments; and (2) the United States Special Operations Command should use any authorities extended as described in paragraph (1), and any other appropriate authorities and mechanisms, to achieve the rapid research and development, prototyping, and fielding of technology, equipment, and services that are critical to ensure the success of the Command in carrying out its missions. (b) Report Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth the following: (1) An identification of the authorities the Secretary recommends for provision to the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command and the acquisition executive of the Command as described in subsection (a), and recommendations for any modifications of such authorities that the Secretary considers appropriate for purposes of the Command. (2) Such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the Secretary considers appropriate for the provision of authorities identified pursuant to paragraph (1) as described in subsection (a). (3) Such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1382 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2017 Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to temporarily suspend officer grade tables to attract more talent, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Defense Talent Management Improvement Act of 2017 . 2. Temporary suspension of officer grade strength tables for talent management purposes (a) DOPMA Tables Section 523(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraphs (1) and (2), by inserting paragraph (4) and after Except as provided in ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) The limitations in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply with respect to fiscal years 2018 through 2022. . (b) ROPMA Tables Section 12011(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraphs (1) and (2), by striking Of the and inserting Except as provided in paragraph (3), of the ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) The limitations in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply with respect to fiscal years 2018 through 2022. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1387 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2017 Mr. Rounds (for himself, Mr. Casey , and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Secretary of Defense to implement processes and procedures to provide expedited evaluation and treatment for prenatal surgery under the TRICARE program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TRICARE Expedited Evaluation and Treatment for Prenatal Surgery Act of 2017 . 2. Expedited evaluation and treatment for prenatal surgery under the TRICARE program (a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall implement processes and procedures to ensure that a covered beneficiary under the TRICARE program whose pregnancy is complicated with a fetal anomaly or suspected of being complicated with a fetal anomaly receives, in an expedited manner and at the discretion of the covered beneficiary, evaluation and treatment from a perinatal or pediatric specialist capable of providing surgical management and intervention in utero. (b) Definitions In this section, the terms covered beneficiary and TRICARE program have the meanings given those terms in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1388 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2017 Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for voting assistance officers for members of the Armed Forces.

1. Repeal of requirement for voting assistance officers for members of the Armed Forces Section 1566 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (f).
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1389 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2017 Mr. Reed (for himself, Mr. Brown , Mr. Tester , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Kaine , Ms. Duckworth , Ms. Warren , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Franken , Ms. Klobuchar , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Menendez , Ms. Hirono , and Mr. Durbin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To allow the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to provide greater protection to servicemembers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Consumer Enforcement Act . 2. Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Section 1002(12) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5481(12) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (Q), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (R), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (S) sections 101, 106, 107 (except with respect to bailments), 108 (except with respect to insurance), 201 (except with respect to child custody proceedings), 207, 301, 302, 303, 305, and 305A of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3911 , 3917, 3918, 3919, 3931, 3937, 3951, 3952, 3953, 3955, and 3956). .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1394 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2017 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To apply the medical certification standards of the Federal Aviation Administration to operators of air balloons.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act of 2017 . 2. Applicability of medical certification standards to operators of air balloons (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall revise part 61.3(c) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to medical certificates), to apply to operators of air balloons to the same extent such regulations apply to operators of other aircraft. (b) Air balloon defined In this section, the term air balloon has the meaning given the term balloon in section 1.1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling).
115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1395 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To revise the boundaries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in Delaware.

1. Replacement of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Map (a) In general The map subtitled Delaware Seashore Unit DE–07P, North Bethany Beach Unit H01 and dated December 6, 2013, that is included in the set of maps entitled Coastal Barrier Resources System referred to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(a) ) and relating to certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in the State of Delaware, is replaced by the map entitled Delaware Seashore Unit DE–07/DE–07P, North Bethany Beach Unit H01 and dated March 18, 2016. (b) Availability The Secretary of the Interior shall keep the replacement map referred to in subsection (a) on file and available for inspection in accordance with section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(b) ).

Passed the Senate January 23, 2018. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1395 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2017 Mr. Carper (for himself and Mr. Coons ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To revise the boundaries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in Delaware.

1. Replacement of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Map (a) In general The map subtitled Delaware Seashore Unit DE–07P, North Bethany Beach Unit H01 and dated December 6, 2013, that is included in the set of maps entitled Coastal Barrier Resources System referred to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(a) ) and relating to certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in the State of Delaware, is replaced by the map entitled Delaware Seashore Unit DE–07/DE–07P, North Bethany Beach Unit H01 and dated March 16, 2016. (b) Availability The Secretary of the Interior shall keep the replacement map referred to in subsection (a) on file and available for inspection in accordance with section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(b) ).
IC 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1395 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 25, 2018 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources AN ACT To revise the boundaries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in Delaware.

1. Replacement of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Map (a) In general The map subtitled Delaware Seashore Unit DE–07P, North Bethany Beach Unit H01 and dated December 6, 2013, that is included in the set of maps entitled Coastal Barrier Resources System referred to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(a) ) and relating to certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in the State of Delaware, is replaced by the map entitled Delaware Seashore Unit DE–07/DE–07P, North Bethany Beach Unit H01 and dated March 18, 2016. (b) Availability The Secretary of the Interior shall keep the replacement map referred to in subsection (a) on file and available for inspection in accordance with section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(b) ).

Passed the Senate January 23, 2018. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II Calendar No. 214 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1395 [Report No. 115–149] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2017 Mr. Carper (for himself and Mr. Coons ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works September 7, 2017 Reported by Mr. Barrasso , without amendment A BILL To revise the boundaries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in Delaware.

1. Replacement of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Map (a) In general The map subtitled Delaware Seashore Unit DE–07P, North Bethany Beach Unit H01 and dated December 6, 2013, that is included in the set of maps entitled Coastal Barrier Resources System referred to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(a) ) and relating to certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in the State of Delaware, is replaced by the map entitled Delaware Seashore Unit DE–07/DE–07P, North Bethany Beach Unit H01 and dated March 18, 2016. (b) Availability The Secretary of the Interior shall keep the replacement map referred to in subsection (a) on file and available for inspection in accordance with section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(b) ).

September 7, 2017 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1396 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2017 Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Cornyn , Ms. Duckworth , and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require that certain standards for commercial driver’s licenses applicable to former members of the armed services or reserves also apply to current members of the armed services or reserves.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Active Duty Voluntary Acquisition of Necessary Credentials for Employment Act or the ADVANCE Act . 2. Commercial driver’s license standards for servicemembers and veterans Section 31305(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking Veteran operators and inserting operators who are members of the armed forces, reservists, or veterans ; (2) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking subparagraph (A) during, at least, and inserting “subparagraph (A)— (i) while serving in the armed forces or reserve components; and (ii) during ; and (3) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting current or before former each place the term appears.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1397 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2017 Mr. Strange (for himself, Mr. Cruz , and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To nullify any generalized, routine or ongoing reporting requirement imposed on a person licensed under section 923 of title 18, United States Code, that is based on the geographic location in which the licensee is located or on the sale of multiple rifles or shotguns, or any specific type of rifle or shotgun, to the same person.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Second Amendment Act . 2. Nullification of any generalized, routine or ongoing reporting requirement imposed on a person licensed under section 923 of title 18, United States Code, that is based on the geographic location in which the licensee is located or on the sale of multiple rifles or shotguns, or any specific type of rifle or shotgun, to the same person No person licensed under section 923 of title 18, United States Code, shall be subject to any generalized, routine or ongoing reporting requirement based on the geographic location in which the licensee is located or on the sale of multiple rifles or shotguns, or any specific type of rifle or shotgun, to the same person.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1398 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2017 Ms. Stabenow (for herself, Mr. Peters , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Brown , Mr. Franken , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Duckworth , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to release an interim report related to aquatic nuisance species control, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop the Asian Carp Now Act of 2017 . 2. Brandon Road study Not later than 7 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall release for public comment the interim report relating to the Tentatively Selected Plan for the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study Brandon Road Study that was scheduled for release on February 27, 2017.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1399 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2017 Mr. Isakson (for himself, Ms. Hirono , and Mr. Blunt ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide high-skilled nonimmigrant visas for nationals of the Republic of Korea, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Partner with Korea Act . 2. Reciprocal visas for nationals of South Korea (a) In general Section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E) ) is amended— (1) by striking join him: (i) solely to carry and inserting the following: “join him— (i) solely to carry ; (2) by striking (ii) solely to develop and inserting the following: (ii) solely to develop ; (3) by striking or (iii) solely to perform and inserting the following: (iii) solely to perform ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: “or (iv) solely to perform services in a specialty occupation in the United States if the alien is a national of the Republic of Korea and with respect to whom the Secretary of Labor determines and certifies to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State that the intending employer has filed an attestation with the Secretary of Labor under section 212(t)(1); . (b) Attestation Section 212 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182 ), is amended— (1) in subsection (t), as added by section 402(b)(2) of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act ( Public Law 108–77 ; 117 Stat. 941)— (A) by striking section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b1) or section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) each place it appears and inserting subparagraph (E)(iii), (E)(iv), or (H)(i)(b1) of section 101(a)(15) ; and (B) in clauses (i)(II), (ii)(II), and (iii)(II) of paragraph (3)(C), by striking section 204, 214(c), 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b1), or 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) each place it appears and inserting subparagraph (E)(iii), (E)(iv), or (H)(1)(b1) of section 101(a)(15) or section 204 or 214(c) ; and (2) by redesignating subsection (t), as added by section 1(b)(2)(B) of Public Law 108–449 (118 Stat. 3470), as subsection (u). (c) Numerical limitation Section 214(g) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (12) (A) The Secretary of State may not approve more than 15,000 initial applications submitted for aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(E)(iv) in any fiscal year. (B) The numerical limitation under subparagraph (A) shall only apply to principal aliens and shall not apply to the spouses or children of such aliens. . (d) Specialty occupation defined Section 214(i)(1) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(i)(1) ) is amended by striking section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b), section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii), and paragraph (2), and inserting paragraph (2) of this subsection and subparagraphs (E)(iii), (E)(iv), and (H)(i)(b) of section 101(a)(15), .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1404 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 21, 2017 Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Natural Gas Act to provide for expanded natural gas exports.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Natural Gas Export Expansion Act . 2. Natural gas exports (a) Finding Congress finds that expanding natural gas exports will lead to increased investment and development of domestic supplies of natural gas that will contribute to job growth and economic development. (b) Natural gas exports Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b(c) ) is amended— (1) by inserting or any other nation not excluded by this section after trade in natural gas ; (2) by striking (c) For purposes and inserting the following: (c) Expedited application and approval process (1) In general For purposes ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Exclusions (A) In general Any nation subject to sanctions or trade restrictions imposed by the United States is excluded from expedited approval under paragraph (1). (B) Designation by President or Congress The President or Congress may designate nations that may be excluded from expedited approval under paragraph (1) for reasons of national security. (3) Order not required No order is required under subsection (a) to authorize the export or import of any natural gas to or from Canada or Mexico. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1411 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2017 Mr. Nelson introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for a five-year extension of the payment of the special survivor indemnity allowance under the Survivor Benefit Plan.

1. Five-year extension of payment of special survivor indemnity allowance under Survivor Benefit Plan Section 1450(m) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(I), by striking and 2018 and inserting through 2023 ; and (2) in paragraph (6)— (A) by striking May 31, 2018 and inserting September 30, 2023 ; and (B) by striking June 1, 2018 each place it appears and inserting October 1, 2023 .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1414 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2017 Mr. Wicker (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Kaine , Mr. King , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Cochran , Mr. Strange , Ms. Collins , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Perdue , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Sullivan , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Roberts , and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To state the policy of the United States on the minimum number of available battle force ships.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing the Homeland by Increasing our Power on the Seas Act or SHIPS Act . 2. Policy of the United States on minimum number of battle force ships It shall be the policy of the United States to have available, as soon as practicable, not fewer than 355 battle force ships, comprised of the optimal mix of platforms, with funding subject to the annual authorization of appropriation and the annual appropriation of funds.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1416 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2017 Mr. Tillis (for himself and Mr. Burr ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina.

1. Judicial districts of North Carolina (a) In general Section 113 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking and Wilson and and inserting Wilson, those portions of Hoke, Moore, Scotland, and Richmond counties encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall, and ; and (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Middle district The Middle District comprises the counties of Alamance, Cabarrus, Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Durham (excluding that portion of Durham County encompassing the Federal Correctional Institution, Butner, North Carolina), Forsyth, Guilford, Hoke (excluding that portion of Hoke County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Lee, Montgomery, Moore (excluding that portion of Moore County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond (excluding that portion of Richmond County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Rockingham, Rowan, Scotland (excluding that portion of Scotland County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Stanly, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin. . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall not apply to any action commenced or pending in any judicial district of North Carolina before the date of enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1422 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2017 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Roberts , and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agriculture Equipment and Machinery Depreciation Act . 2. Certain farming business machinery and equipment treated as 5-year property (a) In general Clause (vii) of section 168(e)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the original use of which commences with the taxpayer after December 31, 2008, and which is placed in service before January 1, 2010 and inserting the original use of which commences with the taxpayer after the date of the enactment of the Agriculture Equipment and Machinery Depreciation Act . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1423 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2017 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Markey , Mr. Franken , and Ms. Duckworth ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify the final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations of air carriers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Skies Act of 2017 . 2. Modification of final rule relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations to apply to all-cargo operations (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall modify the final rule specified in subsection (b) so that the flightcrew member duty and rest requirements under that rule apply to flightcrew members in all-cargo operations conducted by air carriers in the same manner as those requirements apply to flightcrew members in passenger operations conducted by air carriers. (b) Final rule specified The final rule specified in this subsection is the final rule of the Federal Aviation Administration— (1) published in the Federal Register on January 4, 2012 (77 Fed. Reg. 330); and (2) relating to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements. (c) Applicability of rulemaking requirements The requirements of section 553 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the modification required by subsection (a).
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1424 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2017 Ms. Hirono (for herself, Mr. Moran , Mr. Tester , and Mr. Daines ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To apply the provisions of title 5, United States Code, related to veterans' preference to the Federal Aviation Administration personnel management system, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Aviation Administration Veterans’ Preference Protection Act . 2. Application of veterans' preference to Federal Aviation Administration personnel management system Section 40122(g)(2)(B) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting “3304(f),” before “3308-3320”; and (2) by inserting “3330a, 3330b, 3330c, and 3330d,” before “relating”.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1428 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 26, 2017 Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Peters , Mr. Kennedy , Ms. Duckworth , and Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To amend section 21 of the Small Business Act to require cyber certification for small business development center counselors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2017 . 2. Duties of small business development center counselors (a) Cyber training Section 21 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (o) Cyber strategy training for small business development centers (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term cyber strategy means resources and tactics to assist in planning for cybersecurity and defending against cyber risks and attacks; and (B) the term lead small business development center means a small business development center that has received a grant from the Administration. (2) Certification program The Administrator shall establish a cyber counseling program, or designate an existing program, under which the Administrator may certify the employees of lead small business development centers in providing cyber planning assistance to small business concerns. (3) Number of certified employees The Administrator shall ensure that the number of employees of each lead small business development center who are certified in providing cyber assistance is not less than the lesser of— (A) 5; or (B) 10 percent of the total number of employees of the lead small business development center. (4) Cyber strategy In carrying out paragraph (2), the Administrator, to the extent practicable, shall consider any cyber strategy methods included in the Small Business Development Center Cyber Strategy developed under section 1841(a)(3)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ). (5) Reimbursement for certification (A) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Administrator shall reimburse a lead small business development center for costs relating to the certification of an employee of the lead small business center in providing cyber planning assistance under the program established under paragraph (2). (B) Limitation The total amount reimbursed by the Administrator under subparagraph (A) may not exceed $350,000 in any fiscal year. . (b) Implementation Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall implement paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of section 21(o) of the Small Business Act, as added by subsection (a).
II Calendar No. 199 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1428 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 26, 2017 Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Peters , Mr. Kennedy , Ms. Duckworth , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Markey , and Mr. Coons ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship August 2, 2017 Reported by Mr. Risch , without amendment A BILL To amend section 21 of the Small Business Act to require cyber certification for small business development center counselors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2017 . 2. Duties of small business development center counselors (a) Cyber training Section 21 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (o) Cyber strategy training for small business development centers (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term cyber strategy means resources and tactics to assist in planning for cybersecurity and defending against cyber risks and attacks; and (B) the term lead small business development center means a small business development center that has received a grant from the Administration. (2) Certification program The Administrator shall establish a cyber counseling program, or designate an existing program, under which the Administrator may certify the employees of lead small business development centers in providing cyber planning assistance to small business concerns. (3) Number of certified employees The Administrator shall ensure that the number of employees of each lead small business development center who are certified in providing cyber assistance is not less than the lesser of— (A) 5; or (B) 10 percent of the total number of employees of the lead small business development center. (4) Cyber strategy In carrying out paragraph (2), the Administrator, to the extent practicable, shall consider any cyber strategy methods included in the Small Business Development Center Cyber Strategy developed under section 1841(a)(3)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ). (5) Reimbursement for certification (A) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Administrator shall reimburse a lead small business development center for costs relating to the certification of an employee of the lead small business center in providing cyber planning assistance under the program established under paragraph (2). (B) Limitation The total amount reimbursed by the Administrator under subparagraph (A) may not exceed $350,000 in any fiscal year. . (b) Implementation Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall implement paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of section 21(o) of the Small Business Act, as added by subsection (a).

August 2, 2017 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1429 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 26, 2017 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization of Chesapeake Bay Program Section 117 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1267 ) is amended by striking subsection (j) and inserting the following: (j) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year thereafter, to remain available until expended. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1430 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 26, 2017 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Carper , Mr. Warner , Mr. Coons , Mr. Kaine , and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act . 2. Reauthorization Section 502(c) of the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 ( Public Law 105–312 ; 112 Stat. 2963; 129 Stat. 2579) is amended by striking 2017 and inserting 2023. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1432 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 26, 2017 Mr. Inhofe (for himself and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To prevent the Federal Aviation Administration’s Aircraft Registry Office from closing during a Government shutdown.

1. Aircraft Registry Office The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall designate employees at the Aircraft Registry Office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as excepted employees in the event of a shutdown or emergency furlough to ensure that the office remains open for the duration of the lapse in Federal Government appropriations to the Federal Aviation Administration.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1433 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 26, 2017 Ms. Hirono (for herself, Ms. Murkowski , and Ms. Cantwell ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To approve the 2010 Compact Review Agreement with Palau, and for other purposes.

1. Agreement supplemental to Compact of Free Association with Palau (a) Approval of agreement supplemental to compact The Compact Review Agreement and appendices signed by the United States and the Republic of Palau on September 3, 2010, in connection with section 432 of the Compact of Free Association with Palau ( Public Law 99–658 ; 48 U.S.C. 1931 note), with the funding schedule therein to be modified by the parties to the Agreement as necessary and appropriate, are approved (hereinafter the Agreement ). (b) Status of prior year payments Amounts provided to the Government of Palau by the Government of the United States in fiscal years 2011 through 2017 shall also be considered as funding to implement the Agreement. (c) Extension of effective date Section 105(f)(1)(B)(ix) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 ( 48 U.S.C. 1921d(f)(1)(B)(ix) ) is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2024 .
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen S. 1438 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To redesignate the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in the State of Missouri as the Gateway Arch National Park .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gateway Arch National Park Designation Act . 2. Designation of Gateway Arch National Park (a) Redesignation The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial established under the Act of May 17, 1954 ( 16 U.S.C. 450jj et seq.), shall be known and designated as the Gateway Arch National Park . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial shall be considered to be a reference to the Gateway Arch National Park .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1438 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To redesignate the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in the State of Missouri as the Gateway Arch National Park .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gateway Arch National Park Designation Act . 2. Designation of Gateway Arch National Park (a) Redesignation The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial established under the Act of May 17, 1954 ( 16 U.S.C. 450jj et seq.), shall be known and designated as the Gateway Arch National Park . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial shall be considered to be a reference to the Gateway Arch National Park .

Passed the Senate December 21, 2017. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1438 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 26, 2017 Mr. Blunt (for himself and Mrs. McCaskill ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in the State of Missouri as the Gateway Arch National Park .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gateway Arch National Park Designation Act . 2. Designation of Gateway Arch National Park (a) Redesignation The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial established under the Act of May 17, 1954 ( 16 U.S.C. 450jj et seq.), shall be known and designated as the Gateway Arch National Park . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial shall be considered to be a reference to the Gateway Arch National Park .
IC 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1438 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 22, 2017 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources AN ACT To redesignate the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in the State of Missouri as the Gateway Arch National Park .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gateway Arch National Park Designation Act . 2. Designation of Gateway Arch National Park (a) Redesignation The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial established under the Act of May 17, 1954 ( 16 U.S.C. 450jj et seq.), shall be known and designated as the Gateway Arch National Park . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial shall be considered to be a reference to the Gateway Arch National Park .

Passed the Senate December 21, 2017. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1446 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 27, 2017 Ms. Harris (for herself and Mr. Graham ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program.

1. Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program reauthorized Section 507(d)(2) of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( 54 U.S.C. 302101 note) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting and each of fiscal years 2018 through 2024. .
II Calendar No. 389 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1446 [Report No. 115–234] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 27, 2017 Ms. Harris (for herself and Mr. Graham ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources April 25, 2018 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program.

1. Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program reauthorized Section 507(d)(2) of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( 54 U.S.C. 302101 note) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting and each of fiscal years 2018 through 2024. .

April 25, 2018 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1447 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 27, 2017 Mr. Carper (for himself, Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Barrasso , and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To reauthorize the diesel emissions reduction program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2017 . 2. Reauthorization of diesel emissions reduction program Section 797(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16137(a) ) is amended by striking 2016 and inserting 2022 . 3. Recognizing differences in diesel vehicle, engine, equipment, and fleet use (a) National grant, rebate, and loan programs Section 792(c)(4)(D) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16132(c)(4)(D) ) is amended by inserting , recognizing differences in typical vehicle, engine, equipment, and fleet use throughout the United States before the semicolon. (b) State grant, rebate, and loan programs Section 793(b)(1) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16133(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (D) the recognition, for purposes of implementing this section, of differences in typical vehicle, engine, equipment, and fleet use throughout the United States, including expected useful life; and . 4. Reallocation of unused State funds Section 793(c)(2)(C) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16133(c)(2)(C) ) is amended beginning in the matter preceding clause (i) by striking to each remaining and all that follows through this paragraph in clause (ii) and inserting to carry out section 792 .