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I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 887 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend honorary citizenship to otherwise qualified noncitizens who enlisted in the Philippines and died while serving on active duty with the United States Armed Forces during certain periods of hostilities, and for other purposes.

1. Granting of posthumous citizenship to otherwise qualified noncitizens who enlisted in the Philippines (a) In General Section 329A(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1440–1(b) ) is amended to read as follows: (b) Noncitizens eligible for posthumous citizenship (1) In general A person referred to in subsection (a) is a person who, while an alien or a noncitizen national of the United States— (A) served honorably in an active-duty status in the military, air, or naval forces of the United States during any period described in the first sentence of section 329(a); (B) died as a result of injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by that service; and (C) either— (i) satisfied the requirements of clause (1) or (2) of the first sentence of section 329(a); or (ii) enlisted, reenlisted, extended enlistment, or was inducted in the Philippines and died during the period beginning September 1, 1939, and ending December 31, 1946. (2) Determination of satisfaction of requirements The executive department under which a person described in paragraph (1) served shall determine whether the person satisfied the requirements of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C)(ii) of paragraph (1). (3) Posthumous benefits In the case of a person to which paragraph (1)(C)(ii) applies— (A) section 319(d) shall not apply; and (B) section 1703 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 ( Public Law 108–136 ; 117 Stat. 1693; 8 U.S.C. 1151 note) shall not apply. . (b) Conforming Amendments Section 329A(c)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1440–1(c)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting (or, in the case of an individual to which clause (ii) of subsection (b)(1)(C) applies, the date of the enactment of such clause (ii)) after the date of enactment of this section ; (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following new subparagraph: (B) the request is accompanied by a duly authenticated certificate from the executive department under which the person served which states that the person satisfied the requirements of— (i) subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (b)(1); and (ii) if applicable, subparagraph (C)(ii) of subsection (b)(1); and ; and (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking of subsection (b)(3) and inserting of subsection (b)(1)(C)(i) .

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 887 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2017 Mr. Jones introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend honorary citizenship to otherwise qualified noncitizens who enlisted in the Philippines and died while serving on active duty with the United States Armed Forces during certain periods of hostilities, and for other purposes.

1. Granting of posthumous citizenship to otherwise qualified noncitizens who enlisted in the Philippines (a) In General Section 329A(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1440–1(b) ) is amended to read as follows: (b) Noncitizens eligible for posthumous citizenship (1) In general A person referred to in subsection (a) is a person who, while an alien or a noncitizen national of the United States— (A) served honorably in an active-duty status in the military, air, or naval forces of the United States during any period described in the first sentence of section 329(a); (B) died as a result of injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by that service; and (C) either— (i) satisfied the requirements of clause (1) or (2) of the first sentence of section 329(a); or (ii) enlisted, reenlisted, extended enlistment, or was inducted in the Philippines and died during the period beginning September 1, 1939, and ending December 31, 1946. (2) Determination of satisfaction of requirements The executive department under which a person described in paragraph (1) served shall determine whether the person satisfied the requirements of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C)(ii) of paragraph (1). (3) Posthumous benefits In the case of a person to which paragraph (1)(C)(ii) applies— (A) section 319(d) shall not apply; and (B) section 1703 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 ( Public Law 108–136 ; 117 Stat. 1693; 8 U.S.C. 1151 note) shall not apply. . (b) Conforming Amendments Section 329A(c)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1440–1(c)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting (or, in the case of an individual to which clause (ii) of subsection (b)(1)(C) applies, the date of the enactment of such clause (ii)) after the date of enactment of this section ; (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following new subparagraph: (B) the request is accompanied by a duly authenticated certificate from the executive department under which the person served which states that the person satisfied the requirements of— (i) subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (b)(1); and (ii) if applicable, subparagraph (C)(ii) of subsection (b)(1); and ; and (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking of subsection (b)(3) and inserting of subsection (b)(1)(C)(i) .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 887 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 13, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend honorary citizenship to otherwise qualified noncitizens who enlisted in the Philippines and died while serving on active duty with the United States Armed Forces during certain periods of hostilities, and for other purposes.

1. Granting of posthumous citizenship to otherwise qualified noncitizens who enlisted in the Philippines (a) In General Section 329A(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1440–1(b) ) is amended to read as follows: (b) Noncitizens eligible for posthumous citizenship (1) In general A person referred to in subsection (a) is a person who, while an alien or a noncitizen national of the United States— (A) served honorably in an active-duty status in the military, air, or naval forces of the United States during any period described in the first sentence of section 329(a); (B) died as a result of injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by that service; and (C) either— (i) satisfied the requirements of clause (1) or (2) of the first sentence of section 329(a); or (ii) enlisted, reenlisted, extended enlistment, or was inducted in the Philippines and died during the period beginning September 1, 1939, and ending December 31, 1946. (2) Determination of satisfaction of requirements The executive department under which a person described in paragraph (1) served shall determine whether the person satisfied the requirements of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C)(ii) of paragraph (1). (3) Posthumous benefits In the case of a person to which paragraph (1)(C)(ii) applies— (A) section 319(d) shall not apply; and (B) section 1703 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 ( Public Law 108–136 ; 117 Stat. 1693; 8 U.S.C. 1151 note) shall not apply. . (b) Conforming Amendments Section 329A(c)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1440–1(c)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting (or, in the case of an individual to which clause (ii) of subsection (b)(1)(C) applies, the date of the enactment of such clause (ii)) after the date of enactment of this section ; (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following new subparagraph: (B) the request is accompanied by a duly authenticated certificate from the executive department under which the person served which states that the person satisfied the requirements of— (i) subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (b)(1); and (ii) if applicable, subparagraph (C)(ii) of subsection (b)(1); and ; and (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking of subsection (b)(3) and inserting of subsection (b)(1)(C)(i) .

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 888 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2017 Mr. Jones introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans.

1. Automatic enrollment for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans (a) In general Section 1318(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary and inserting (1) The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall treat a notification of the death of a veteran described in subsection (b) as a claim by the surviving spouse and children of the deceased veteran for benefits under this chapter. The Secretary may not require that such spouse and children file a claim for such benefits. . (b) Application The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to deaths of veterans occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 891 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2017 Mr. Meadows (for himself and Mr. Farenthold ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to employee protective arrangements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Transit Modernization Act of 2017 . 2. Employee protective arrangements (a) In general Section 5333 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (a) Prevailing wages requirement.— ; and (2) by striking subsection (b). (b) Conforming amendments (1) Formula grants for rural areas Section 5311(i) of title 49, United States Code, is repealed. (2) Administrative provisions Section 5334(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking (except terms the Secretary of Labor prescribes under section 5333(b) of this title) .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 892 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2017 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To adjust the amount of monthly old-age, survivors, and disability insurance payments under title II of the Social Security Act based on locality-based comparability payment rates.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2017 . 2. Social Security benefit amounts adjusted to reflect locality-based comparability payment rates Notwithstanding title II of the Social Security Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall increase the monthly benefit amount to which each individual is otherwise entitled under such title by the percentage determined by the President under sections 5304 and 5304a of title 5, United States Code, for the locality pay area (as established in section 531.603 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations) in which the individual resides at the time of such increase.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 896 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2017 Mr. Tiberi (for himself, Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Renacci , Mr. Stivers , and Mr. Wenstrup ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt amounts paid for aircraft management services from the excise taxes imposed on transportation by air.

1. Amounts paid for aircraft management services (a) In general Subsection (e) of section 4261 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Amounts paid for aircraft management services (A) In general No tax shall be imposed by this section or section 4271 on any amounts paid by an aircraft owner for aircraft management services related to— (i) maintenance and support of the aircraft owner’s aircraft; or (ii) flights on the aircraft owner’s aircraft. (B) Aircraft management services For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term aircraft management services includes assisting an aircraft owner with administrative and support services, such as scheduling, flight planning, and weather forecasting; obtaining insurance; maintenance, storage and fueling of aircraft; hiring, training, and provision of pilots and crew; establishing and complying with safety standards; or such other services necessary to support flights operated by an aircraft owner. (C) Lessee treated as aircraft owner (i) In general For purposes of this paragraph, the term aircraft owner includes a person who leases the aircraft other than under a disqualified lease. (ii) Disqualified lease For purposes of clause (i), the term disqualified lease means a lease from a person providing aircraft management services with respect to such aircraft (or a related person (within the meaning of section 465(b)(3)(C)) to the person providing such services), if such lease is for a term of 31 days or less. (D) Pro rata allocation If any amount paid to a person represents in part an amount paid for services not described in subparagraph (A), the tax imposed by subsection (a), if applicable to such amount, shall be applied to such payment on a pro rata basis. (E) Certain payments treated as made by aircraft owner In the case of an aircraft owner which is wholly-owned by another person, amounts paid by such other person on behalf of such aircraft owner shall be treated for purposes of this paragraph as having been paid directly by such aircraft owner. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts paid beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 897 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2017 Mr. Zeldin (for himself, Mr. King of New York , Mr. Suozzi , and Miss Rice of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to State and local entities to carry out peer-to-peer mental health programs.

1. P.F.C. Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a grant program to be known as the P.F.C. Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program under which the Secretary shall make grants to eligible entities for the purpose of establishing peer-to-peer mental health programs for veterans. (b) Eligible entity defined In this section, the term eligible entity means any of the following entities that submit to the Secretary an application containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require: (1) A nonprofit organization having historically served veterans mental health needs. (2) A congressionally chartered veteran service organization. (3) A State, local, or tribal veteran service agency, director, or commissioner. (c) Amount of grant The recipient of a grant under this section shall receive a grant in an amount that does not exceed $250,000. (d) Use of funds The recipient of a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to— (1) carry out a program that meets the standards developed under subsection (e); (2) hire veterans to serve as peer specialists to host group and individual meetings with veterans seeking nonclinical support; (3) provide mental health support to veterans 24 hours each day, seven days each week; and (4) hire staff to support the program. (e) Program standards (1) Advisory commission The Secretary shall establish an advisory committee for the purpose of creating appropriate standards applicable to programs established using grants under this section. (2) Standards The standards developed under paragraph (1) shall include initial and continued training for veteran peer volunteers, administrative staffing needs, and best practices for addressing the needs of each veteran served. (f) Nonretention of records The Secretary may not require the recipient of a grant under this section to maintain records on veterans seeking support or to report any personally identifying information directly or indirectly to the Secretary about such veterans. (g) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 to carry out this section during the 3-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 899 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Massie (for himself, Mr. Amash , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Chaffetz , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Jones , and Mr. Labrador ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To terminate the Department of Education.

1. Termination of the Department of Education The Department of Education shall terminate on December 31, 2018.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 902 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Himes , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Peters , Mr. Rush , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Sablan , and Ms. Jenkins of Kansas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire psychiatrists.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2017 . 2. Appointment of psychiatrists by Veterans Health Administration (a) In general Chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 7406 the following new section: 7406A. Appointment of certain psychiatrists who complete residencies (a) In general (1) Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary may appoint, without regard to civil service or classification laws, a psychiatrist who completes a residency under section 7406 of this title to a position under section 7401 or 7405 immediately after such residency, if the psychiatrist meets the qualifications established in regulations prescribed by the Secretary for such position. (2) The Secretary may begin the process of appointing a psychiatrist under paragraph (1) before the psychiatrist completes a residency. (b) Positions permitted The Secretary may appoint a psychiatrist under subsection (a) if the position to which the psychiatrist is appointed has been unfilled for not less than 35 days as of the date of the appointment. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7406 the following new item: 7406A. Appointment of certain psychiatrists who complete residencies. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 903 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Byrne , and Mr. Lamborn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To restrict funding for the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, and for other purposes.

1. Restriction on funding for the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (a) Statement of policy Congress declares that United Nations Security Council Resolution 2310 (September 23, 2016) does not obligate the United States nor does it impose an obligation on the United States to refrain from actions that would run counter to the object and purpose of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. (b) Restriction on funding (1) In general No United States funds may be made available to the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization. (2) Exception The restriction under paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to the availability of United States funds for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization’s International Monitoring System.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 905 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Farenthold (for himself and Mr. Polis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide that the first sale doctrine applies to any computer program that enables a machine or other product to operate, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the “ You Own Devices Act ”. 2. First Sale Doctrine and Certain Computer Programs (a) In General Section 109 of title 17, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Transfer of Certain Computer Programs (1) In general Notwithstanding section 106 or section 117, if a computer program enables any part of a machine or other product to operate, the owner of the machine or other product is entitled to transfer an authorized copy of the computer program, or the right to obtain such copy, when the owner sells, leases, or otherwise transfers the machine or other product to another person. The right to transfer provided under this subsection may not be waived by any agreement. (2) Security and error correction Any right to receive modifications to the computer program described in paragraph (1) relating in whole or in part to security or error correction that applied to the owner of the machine or other product described in paragraph (1) shall apply to the person to whom the machine or product and the copy of the computer program are transferred. (3) Treatment of unauthorized copies Nothing in this subsection should be construed as permitting the owner of a machine or other product to retain an unauthorized copy of the computer program described in paragraph (1) after transferring the machine or other product and the copy of the computer program to another person. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to transfers of computer programs occurring on or after such date.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 906 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Farenthold (for himself, Mr. Goodlatte , and Mr. Marino ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017 . 2. Amendments Section 524(g) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) A trust described in paragraph (2) shall, subject to section 107— (A) file with the bankruptcy court, not later than 60 days after the end of every quarter, a report that shall be made available on the court’s public docket and with respect to such quarter— (i) describes each demand the trust received from, including the name and exposure history of, a claimant and the basis for any payment from the trust made to such claimant; and (ii) does not include any confidential medical record or the claimant’s full social security number; and (B) upon written request, and subject to payment (demanded at the option of the trust) for any reasonable cost incurred by the trust to comply with such request, provide in a timely manner any information related to payment from, and demands for payment from, such trust, subject to appropriate protective orders, to any party to any action in law or equity if the subject of such action concerns liability for asbestos exposure. . 3. Effective date; application of amendments (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendments The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IB Union Calendar No. 6 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 906 [Report No. 115–18] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Farenthold (for himself, Mr. Goodlatte , and Mr. Marino ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary February 24, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Smith of Texas and Mr. Sessions February 24, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017 . 2. Amendments Section 524(g) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) A trust described in paragraph (2) shall, subject to section 107— (A) file with the bankruptcy court, not later than 60 days after the end of every quarter, a report that shall be made available on the court’s public docket and with respect to such quarter— (i) describes each demand the trust received from, including the name and exposure history of, a claimant and the basis for any payment from the trust made to such claimant; and (ii) does not include any confidential medical record or the claimant’s full social security number; and (B) upon written request, and subject to payment (demanded at the option of the trust) for any reasonable cost incurred by the trust to comply with such request, provide in a timely manner any information related to payment from, and demands for payment from, such trust, subject to appropriate protective orders, to any party to any action in law or equity if the subject of such action concerns liability for asbestos exposure. . 3. Effective date; application of amendments (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendments The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

February 24, 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. 907 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Collins of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Soto , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Valadao , Ms. Shea-Porter , Mr. Coffman , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Woodall , Mr. Jones , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Issa , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Poliquin , and Mr. Bishop of Michigan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to newborn children.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Newborn Care Improvement Act . 2. Improvement of care provided to newborn children Section 1786 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking seven days and inserting 42 days ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Annual report Not later than October 31 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the health care services provided under subsection (a) during the fiscal year preceding the date of the report, including the number of newborn children who received such services during such fiscal year. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 908 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Kind , Mr. Guthrie , and Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 eliminate a provision under the Medicare Advantage program that inadvertently penalizes Medicare Advantage plans for providing high quality care to Medicare beneficiaries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act of 2017 . 2. Relief from quality bonus penalty in calculation of the Medicare Advantage blended benchmark cap (a) In general Section 1853(n)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(n)(4) ) is amended by striking determined taking into account and inserting determined without regard to . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2018.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 911 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Jones , Mr. Lance , Mr. MacArthur , Mr. Blum , Mr. Thomas J. Rooney of Florida , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Keating , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Perlmutter , Ms. Tsongas , and Mr. Marino ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order with respect to secondary cockpit barriers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2017 . 2. Secondary cockpit barriers (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue an order that requires— (1) on each covered aircraft the installation of a barrier, other than the cockpit door, that prevents access to the flight deck of the aircraft; and (2) for a covered aircraft— (A) that is equipped with a cockpit door, that the barrier required under paragraph (1) remain locked while— (i) the aircraft is in flight; and (ii) the cockpit door separating the flight deck and the passenger area is open; and (B) that is not equipped with a cockpit door, that the barrier required under paragraph (1) remain locked as determined appropriate by the pilot in command. (b) Covered aircraft defined In this section, the term covered aircraft means a commercial aircraft— (1) operating under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; (2) equipped with more than 75 passenger seats; and (3) with a maximum gross takeoff weight that exceeds 75,000 pounds.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 915 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Ellison (for himself, Ms. Maxine Waters of California , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Lynch , Ms. Moore , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Butterfield , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Ms. Norton , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Takano , Mr. Cummings , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Pocan , and Mr. Lewis of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To permanently extend the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Permanently Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2017 . 2. Restoration of the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009 (a) Repeal of sunset provision Section 704 of the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009 ( 12 U.S.C. 5201 note; 12 U.S.C. 5220 note; 42 U.S.C. 1437f note) is repealed. (b) Restoration Sections 701 through 703 of such Act, the provisions of law amended or repealed by such sections, and any regulations promulgated pursuant to such sections, as were in effect on December 31, 2014, are restored and revived as if the sunset provision in section 704 had not taken effect.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 916 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Sanford (for himself and Mr. Sherman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Rules , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to prohibit the use of guarantee fees as offsets.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Risk Management and Homeowner Stability Act of 2017 . 2. Prohibiting the use of guarantee fees as offsets (a) In general Title III of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 316. Prohibiting the use of guarantee fees as offsets (a) In the Senate or the House of Representatives, if a bill, resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report includes a provision that increases, or extends the increase of, the guarantee fees of an enterprise, the chair of the Committee on the Budget of the applicable House shall not count the budgetary effects of such provision for purposes of title III and title IV of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Act of 1974, the Rules of the House of Representatives, and applicable provisions of concurrent resolutions on the budget. (b) The evaluation under subsection (a) shall not apply to any legislation that provides for an increase, or extension of an increase, of any guarantee fee of an enterprise to be used for the purpose of financing reforms to the secondary mortgage market. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of contents set forth in section 1(b) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 315 the following new item: Sec. 316. Prohibiting the use of guarantee fees as offsets. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 920 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Ms. Lofgren introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security , and Foreign Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide that Executive Order 13767 (82 Fed. Reg. 8793; entitled Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements ), shall have no force or effect, to prohibit the use of Federal funds to enforce the Executive Order, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Border Communities Act of 2017 . 2. Executive Order to have no force or effect Beginning on January 25, 2017, Executive Order 13767 (82 Fed. Reg. 8793; entitled Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements ), is null and void, shall have no force or effect, and may not be implemented, administered, enforced, or carried out. 3. No funds available No Federal funds (including fees) made available for any fiscal year, may be used to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out (including through the issuance of any regulations) any of the policy changes set forth in Executive Order 13767 (82 Fed. Reg. 8793; entitled Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements ).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 921 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Ms. Lofgren introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs , and Oversight and Government Reform , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide that Executive Order 13768 (82 Fed. Reg. 8799; entitled Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States ), shall have no force or effect, to prohibit the use of Federal funds to enforce the Executive Order, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Trust Act of 2017 . 2. Executive Order to have no force or effect Beginning on January 25, 2017, Executive Order 13768 (82 Fed. Reg. 8799; entitled Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States ), is null and void, shall have no force or effect, and may not be implemented, administered, enforced, or carried out. 3. No funds available No Federal funds (including fees) made available for any fiscal year, may be used to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out (including through the issuance of any regulations) any of the policy changes set forth in Executive Order 13768 (82 Fed. Reg. 8799; entitled Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States ).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 922 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Evans (for himself and Mr. McEachin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act of 2017 . 2. Qualification of rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings for rehabilitation credit (a) In general Section 47(c)(2)(B)(v) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subclause: (III) Clause not to apply to public schools This clause shall not apply in the case of any building which is a qualified public educational facility (as defined in section 142(k)(1), determined without regard to subparagraph (B) thereof) and used as such during some period before such expenditure and used as such immediately after such expenditure. . (b) Report Not later than the date which is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, after consultation with the heads of appropriate Federal agencies, shall report to Congress on the effects resulting from the amendment made by subsection (a). (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 923 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Amash (for himself, Mr. Massie , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Polis , and Mr. Emmer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security , Intelligence (Permanent Select) , Armed Services , the Judiciary , Foreign Affairs , Science, Space, and Technology , and Energy and Commerce , 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 repeal the Cybersecurity Act of 2015.

1. Repeal of Cybersecurity Act of 2015 The Cybersecurity Act of 2015 (division N of Public Law 114–113 ) and the amendments made by such Act are repealed, and the provisions of law amended by such Act are hereby restored as if such Act had not been enacted into law. 2. Conforming amendment In the table of contents of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 ( Public Law 114–113 ), strike the item relating to division N.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 925 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Calvert (for himself, Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Byrne , Mr. Cook , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Issa , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Jones , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Ms. Pingree , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Walz , and Mr. Wittman ) 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 eligibility for monthly stipends paid under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.

1. Monthly stipend for certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces (a) In general Section 3313 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) Determination of monthly stipends during certain active duty service (1) Pro rata basis In any month in which an individual described in paragraph (2) is performing active duty service described in section 3301(1)(B) of this title, the Secretary shall determine the amount of monthly stipends payable under this section for such month on a pro rata basis for the period of such month in which the covered individual is not performing such active duty service. (2) Individual described An individual described in this paragraph is an individual who is— (A) a member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces; and (B) pursuing a program of education using educational assistance under this chapter. . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing on or after August 1, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 926 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Soto 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 reduce the principal amount on loans made to STEM majors.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Science Principal and Interest Reduction and Employment Act or the ASPIRE Act . 2. Loan cancellation for STEM majors Part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 460A. Loan cancellation for STEM majors (a) Program authorized (1) In general The Secretary shall carry out a program of canceling the obligation to repay 25 percent of the outstanding balance of principal due, in accordance with paragraph (2), on any eligible Federal Direct Loan made to a borrower who receives such loan— (A) for attendance at an undergraduate STEM program; or (B) on behalf of a dependent student for such student to attend an undergraduate STEM program. (2) Loan cancellation amount As soon as practicable after the borrower or the borrower’s dependent student graduates with an undergraduate degree or certificate from the program described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall cancel the obligation to repay 25 percent of the balance of principal due as of the time of such cancellation, on the eligible Federal Direct Loans made to the borrower. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible Federal direct loan The term eligible Federal Direct Loan means a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, Federal Direct PLUS Loan, or Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan. (2) Undergraduate STEM program of study The term undergraduate STEM program of study means a program of study related to science, technology, engineering, or mathematics, at an institution of higher education that leads to an undergraduate degree or certificate. (c) Construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize any refunding of any canceled loan. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 927 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mrs. Walorski (for herself and Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential programs at facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Eligibility Section 111 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by adding at the end the following subparagraph: (H) A veteran whose travel to a specialized outpatient or residential program at a Department facility is in connection with treatment or care for military sexual trauma. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) In this section: (1) The term military sexual trauma means psychological trauma, which in the judgment of a Department mental health professional, resulted from a physical assault of a sexual nature, battery of a sexual nature, or sexual harassment which occurred while the veteran was serving on active duty or active duty for training. (2) The term sexual harassment means repeated, unsolicited verbal or physical contact of a sexual nature which is threatening in character. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to travel occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 930 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Reichert (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Lance , and Ms. Schakowsky ) 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 provide for Medicare coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lymphedema Treatment Act . 2. Medicare coverage of certain lymphedema compression treatment items as items of durable medical equipment (a) In general Section 1861 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x ) is amended— (1) in subsection (n), in the first sentence, by inserting before the semicolon the following: and includes lymphedema compression treatment items (as defined in subsection (jjj)) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (jjj) Lymphedema compression treatment items The term lymphedema compression treatment items — (1) means, with respect to an individual, compression garments, devices, bandaging systems, components, and supplies— (A) that are primarily and customarily used in the medical treatment of lymphedema; (B) as prescribed by a physician (or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or a clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in section 1861(aa)(5)) to the extent authorized under State law); and (C) which would not, other than under subsection (s)(6), be included as medical and other health services under this title; and (2) includes— (A) multilayer compression bandaging systems; (B) custom or standard fit gradient compression garments; (C) non-elastic and low-elastic compression garments and compression wraps and directional flow pads; and (D) any other compression garments, bandaging systems, devices, and aids determined by the Secretary to be effective in the prevention or treatment of lymphedema. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to lymphedema compression treatment items furnished on or after 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.