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II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 777 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 30, 2017 Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Paul , Mr. Bennet , and Mrs. Murray ) 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 allow deductions and credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2017 . 2. Allowance of deductions and credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law (a) In general Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , unless such trade or business consists of marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
115th CONGRESS 1st Session In the House of Representatives, U. S., October 3, 2017 AMENDMENT:

That the bill from the Senate (S. 782) entitled An Act to reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, and for other purposes. , do pass with the following Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2017 or the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017 . 2. Reauthorization of the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program Title I of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 ( 42 U.S.C. 17601 et seq.) is amended in section 107(a)(10) ( 42 U.S.C. 17617(a)(10) ), by striking fiscal year 2018 and inserting each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 .

Karen L. Haas Clerk.
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen S. 782 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2017 or the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017 . 2. Reauthorization of the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program Title I of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 ( 34 U.S.C. 21101 et seq.) is amended in section 107(a)(10) ( 34 U.S.C. 21117(a)(10) ), by striking fiscal year 2018 and inserting each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 782 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2017 or the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017 . 2. Reauthorization of the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program Title I of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 ( 42 U.S.C. 17601 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 105(h) ( 42 U.S.C. 17615(h) ), by striking 2016 and inserting 2022 ; and (2) in section 107(a)(10) ( 42 U.S.C. 17617(a)(10) ), by striking fiscal year 2018 and inserting each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 .

Passed the Senate June 15, 2017. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 782 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 30, 2017 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Heller , and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2017 or the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017 . 2. Reauthorization of the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program Title I of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 ( 42 U.S.C. 17601 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 105(h) ( 42 U.S.C. 17615(h) ), by striking 2016 and inserting 2022 ; and (2) in section 107(a)(10) ( 42 U.S.C. 17617(a)(10) ), by striking fiscal year 2018 and inserting each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 .
IC 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 782 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2017 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2017 or the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017 . 2. Reauthorization of the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program Title I of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 ( 42 U.S.C. 17601 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 105(h) ( 42 U.S.C. 17615(h) ), by striking 2016 and inserting 2022 ; and (2) in section 107(a)(10) ( 42 U.S.C. 17617(a)(10) ), by striking fiscal year 2018 and inserting each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 .

Passed the Senate June 15, 2017. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II Calendar No. 122 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 782 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 30, 2017 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Heller , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Coons , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Kennedy , and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary June 8, 2017 Reported by Mr. Grassley , without amendment A BILL To reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2017 or the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017 . 2. Reauthorization of the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program Title I of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 ( 42 U.S.C. 17601 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 105(h) ( 42 U.S.C. 17615(h) ), by striking 2016 and inserting 2022 ; and (2) in section 107(a)(10) ( 42 U.S.C. 17617(a)(10) ), by striking fiscal year 2018 and inserting each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 .

June 8, 2017 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 783 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 30, 2017 Ms. Baldwin (for herself and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to distribute maternity care health professionals to health professional shortage areas identified as in need of maternity care health services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Maternity Care Act . 2. Maternity care health professional target areas Section 332 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254e ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) (1) The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall identify, based on the data collected under paragraph (3), maternity care health professional target areas that satisfy the criteria described in paragraph (2) for purposes of, in connection with receipt of assistance under this title, assigning to such identified areas maternity care health professionals who, without application of this subsection, would otherwise be eligible for such assistance. The Secretary shall distribute maternity care health professionals within health professional shortage areas using the maternity care health professional target areas so identified. (2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish criteria for maternity care health professional target areas that identify geographic areas within health professional shortage areas that have a shortage of maternity care health professionals. (3) For purposes of this subsection, the Secretary shall collect and publish in the Federal Register data comparing the availability and need of maternity care health services in health professional shortage areas and in areas within such health professional shortage areas. (4) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall seek input from relevant provider organizations, including medical societies, organizations representing medical facilities, and other organizations with expertise in maternity care. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term full scope maternity care health services includes during labor care, birthing, prenatal care, and postpartum care. (6) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as— (A) requiring the identification of a maternity care health professional target area in an area not otherwise already designated as a health professional shortage area; or (B) affecting the types of health professionals, without application of this subsection, otherwise eligible for assistance, including a loan repayment or scholarship, pursuant to the application of this section. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 784 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 30, 2017 Mr. Isakson (for himself, Mr. Tester , Mr. Moran , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Heller , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Sullivan , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Brown , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Hirono , and Mr. Manchin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2017, in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017 . 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Rate adjustment Effective on December 1, 2017, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2017, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b). (b) Amounts To be increased The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: (1) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. (3) Clothing allowance The dollar amount under section 1162 of such title. (4) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (c) Determination of increase Each dollar amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased effective December 1, 2017, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i) ). (d) Special rule The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. (e) Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in subsection (b), as increased under subsection (a), not later than the date on which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) ) are required to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2018.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 789 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 30, 2017 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Cotton , and Mr. Boozman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To exempt from the Lacey Act and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 certain water transfers between any of the States of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2017 . 2. Exemption of certain water transfers from the Lacey Act and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 (a) Exemption Section 42 of title 18, United States Code (popularly known as the Lacey Act), and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 ( 16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.) shall not apply with respect to any covered water transfer, if— (1) (A) all prohibited species in the water transferred are located in both of the public water supplies between which the water is transferred; and (B) the water is transferred directly between such public water supplies; or (2) the water is transferred in a closed conveyance system directly to treatment facilities where all prohibited species contained in the water transferred will be extirpated. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered water transfer The term covered water transfer means a transfer between public water supplies located on, along, or across the State boundaries between any of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana, of water containing a prohibited species. (2) Prohibited species The term prohibited species means any species— (A) the shipment of which is otherwise prohibited by section 42 of title 18, United States Code; or (B) the transfer of which is otherwise prohibited by the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 ( 16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.). (3) Public water supply The term public water supply means any body of water, including any river, lake, or stream, the water of which is available or made available to the public.
115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 791 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to expand intellectual property education and training for small businesses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Innovation Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term Administrator means the Administrator of the SBA; (2) the term Director means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO; (3) the term SBA means the Small Business Administration; (4) the term small business concern has the meaning given the term in section 3(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a) ); (5) the term small business development center means a center described in section 21 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648 ); and (6) the term USPTO means the United States Patent and Trademark Office. 3. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the USPTO and the SBA are positioned to— (A) build upon several successful intellectual property and training programs aimed at small business concerns; and (B) increase the availability of and the participation in the programs described in subparagraph (A) across the United States; and (2) any education and training program administered by the USPTO and the SBA should be scalable so that the program is able to reach more small business concerns. 4. SBA and USPTO partnerships (a) In general Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Director, shall develop partnership agreements that— (1) provide for the— (A) development of high-quality training, including in-person or modular training sessions, for small business concerns relating to domestic and international protection of intellectual property; (B) leveraging of training materials already developed for the education of inventors and small business concerns; and (C) participation of a nongovernmental organization; and (2) provide training— (A) through electronic resources, including Internet-based webinars; and (B) at physical locations, including— (i) a small business development center; and (ii) the headquarters or a regional office of the USPTO. 5. Small Business Development Centers Section 21(c)(3) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648(c)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (S), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (T), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (U) in conjunction with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, providing training— (i) to small business concerns relating to— (I) domestic and international intellectual property protections; and (II) how the protections described in subclause (I) should be considered in the business plans and growth strategies of the small business concerns; and (ii) that may be delivered— (I) in person; or (II) through a website. .

Passed the Senate July 18, 2018. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 791 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 30, 2017 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Risch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to expand intellectual property education and training for small businesses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Innovation Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term Administrator means the Administrator of the SBA; (2) the term Director means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO; (3) the term SBA means the Small Business Administration; (4) the term small business concern has the meaning given the term in section 3(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a) ); (5) the term small business development center means a center described in section 21 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648 ); and (6) the term USPTO means the United States Patent and Trademark Office. 3. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the USPTO and the SBA are positioned to— (A) build upon several successful intellectual property and training programs aimed at small business concerns; and (B) increase the availability of and the participation in the programs described in subparagraph (A) across the United States; and (2) any education and training program administered by the USPTO and the SBA should be scalable so that the program is able to reach more small business concerns. 4. SBA and USPTO partnerships (a) In general Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Director, shall develop partnership agreements that— (1) provide for the— (A) development of high-quality training, including in-person or modular training sessions, for small business concerns relating to domestic and international protection of intellectual property; (B) leveraging of training materials already developed for the education of inventors and small business concerns; and (C) participation of a nongovernmental organization; and (2) provide training— (A) through electronic resources, including Internet-based webinars; and (B) at physical locations, including— (i) a small business development center; and (ii) the headquarters or a regional office of the USPTO. 5. Small Business Development Centers Section 21(c)(3) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648(c)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (S), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (T), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (U) in conjunction with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, providing training— (i) to small business concerns relating to— (I) domestic and international intellectual property protections; and (II) how the protections described in subclause (I) should be considered in the business plans and growth strategies of the small business concerns; and (ii) that may be delivered— (I) in person; or (II) through a website. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 796 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 30, 2017 Mr. Warner (for himself, Mr. Thune , and Mr. King ) 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 extend the exclusion for employer-provided education assistance to employer payments of student loans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employer Participation in Repayment Act of 2017 . 2. Exclusion for certain employer payments of student loans (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 127(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A), by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C), and by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) the payment by an employer, whether paid to the employee or to a lender, of principal or interest on any qualified education loan (as defined in section 221(d)(1)) incurred by the employee, and . (b) Conforming amendment; denial of double benefit Paragraph (1) of section 221(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before the period the following: , or for which an exclusion is allowable under section 127 to the taxpayer's employer by reason of the payment by such employer of any indebtedness on a qualified education loan of the taxpayer . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to payments made after December 31, 2017.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 798 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 30, 2017 Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Mr. Brown , and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program to apply to individuals pursuing programs of education while on active duty, to recipients of the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry scholarship, and to programs of education pursued on half-time basis or less, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Yellow Ribbon Improvement Act of 2017 . 2. Expansion of Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program Subsection (a) of section 3317 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) Establishment of program (1) In general In instances where the educational assistance provided pursuant to subsections (c)(1)(A), (e)(2)(A), and (f)(2)(A) of section 3313 of this title does not cover the full cost of established charges (as specified in section 3313), the Secretary shall, subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, carry out a program under which colleges and universities can, voluntarily, enter into an agreement with the Secretary to cover a portion of those established charges not otherwise covered under subsections (c)(1)(A), (e)(2)(A), and (f)(2)(A) of section 3313 of this title, which contributions shall be matched by equivalent contributions toward such costs by the Secretary. (2) Limitation The program carried out under paragraph (1) shall only apply to covered individuals described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (9) of section 3311(b) of this title. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 809 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 4, 2017 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To require the Secretary of the Treasury to study the feasibility of providing certain taxpayers with an optional, pre-prepared tax return, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Simpler Tax Filing Act of 2017 . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Secretary of the Treasury should provide as many taxpayers as possible with the option of receiving a tax return that is pre-prepared by the Secretary of the Treasury; and (2) it should be the goal of the Internal Revenue Service to begin offering pre-prepared returns to filers by tax year 2022. 3. Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Taxpayer Advocate Service, shall provide a report to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate on actions necessary to achieve the goal of offering pre-prepared tax returns to filers by tax year 2022, including— (1) changes necessary to the filing deadlines for employers and institutions for information provided through Forms W–2 and 1099; (2) actions necessary to expedite processing of information from Form W–2 by the Social Security Administration; (3) actions necessary to expedite processing of information reporting by the Internal Revenue Service; (4) actions to help businesses submit Form W–2 more easily, and electronically; (5) partnerships with employers and financial institutions to encourage early reporting; (6) delaying the start of the tax filing season; (7) ensuring that taxpayers have access to secure online accounts to access their information, while also having the option to download their information for integration into private tax preparation software; and (8) incorporating best practices from other countries for expediting the availability of return information. Such report shall also include an analysis of the budgetary, administrative, and legislative barriers to achieving this goal, including the amount of appropriations that would be required.
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen S. 810 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To facilitate construction of a bridge on certain property in Christian County, Missouri, and for other purposes.

1. Riverside bridge project (a) In general The Riverside Bridge Project is authorized to be carried out notwithstanding— (1) any agreement entered unto under, or restriction pursuant to, section 404(b)(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170c(b)(2) ); or (2) any easement or other Federal restriction pursuant to that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) that requires the covered property to be maintained for open space, recreation, or wetland management. (b) Conditions As a condition of the authorization under subsection (a)— (1) Christian County, Missouri, or an assignee shall— (A) carry out the Riverside Bridge Project in a manner that ensures that no flood damage attributable to the Project occurs; and (B) be liable for any such flood damage that does occur; and (2) the Federal Government shall not be liable for future flood damage that is caused by the Project. (c) Disaster assistance prohibited No future disaster assistance from any Federal source may be provided with respect to the covered property or any improvements thereon. (d) Definitions In this Act, the following definitions apply: (1) Covered property The term covered property means the property— (A) in Christian County, Missouri; (B) conveyed to such County by the Riverside Inn, Inc.; and (C) that is approximately 1.5 acres and 482 lineal feet adjacent to the westerly line of Riverside Road to the center of Finley Creek. (2) Riverside bridge project The term Riverside Bridge Project means the project to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge on and over the covered property.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 810 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To facilitate construction of a bridge on certain property in Christian County, Missouri, and for other purposes.

1. Riverside bridge project (a) In general The Riverside Bridge Project is authorized to be carried out notwithstanding— (1) any agreement entered unto under, or restriction pursuant to, section 404(b)(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170c(b)(2) ); or (2) any easement or other Federal restriction pursuant to that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) that requires the covered property to be maintained for open space, recreation, or wetland management. (b) Conditions As a condition of the authorization under subsection (a)— (1) Christian County, Missouri, or an assignee shall— (A) carry out the Riverside Bridge Project in a manner that ensures that no flood damage attributable to the Project occurs; and (B) be liable for any such flood damage that does occur; and (2) the Federal Government shall not be liable for future flood damage that is caused by the Project. (c) Disaster assistance prohibited No future disaster assistance from any Federal source may be provided with respect to the covered property or any improvements thereon. (d) Definitions In this Act, the following definitions apply: (1) Covered property The term covered property means the property— (A) in Christian County, Missouri; (B) conveyed to such County by the Riverside Inn, Inc.; and (C) that is approximately 1.5 acres and 482 lineal feet adjacent to the westerly line of Riverside Road to the center of Finley Creek. (2) Riverside bridge project The term Riverside Bridge Project means the project to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge on and over the covered property.

Passed the Senate August 3, 2017. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 810 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 4, 2017 Mr. Blunt (for himself and Mrs. McCaskill ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To facilitate construction of a bridge on certain property in Christian County, Missouri, and for other purposes.

1. Riverside bridge project (a) In general The Riverside Bridge Project is authorized to be carried out notwithstanding— (1) any agreement entered unto under, or restriction pursuant to, section 404(b)(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170c(b)(2) ); or (2) any other Federal restriction that requires the covered property to be maintained for open space, recreation, or wetland management. (b) Conditions As a condition of the authorization under subsection (a), Christian County, Missouri— (1) shall carry out the Riverside Bridge Project in a manner that ensures that no flood damage attributable to the Project occurs; and (2) shall be liable for any such flood damage that does occur. (c) Disaster assistance prohibited No Federal financial assistance pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) may be provided with respect to the covered property or any improvements thereon. (d) Definitions In this Act, the following definitions apply: (1) Covered property The term covered property means the property— (A) in Christian County, Missouri; (B) conveyed to such County by the Riverside Inn, Inc.; and (C) that is approximately 1.5 acres and 482 lineal feet adjacent to the westerly line of Riverside Road to the center of Finley Creek. (2) Riverside bridge project The term Riverside Bridge Project means the project to construct and operate a bridge on and over the covered property.
IC 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 810 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 4, 2017 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure AN ACT To facilitate construction of a bridge on certain property in Christian County, Missouri, and for other purposes.

1. Riverside bridge project (a) In general The Riverside Bridge Project is authorized to be carried out notwithstanding— (1) any agreement entered unto under, or restriction pursuant to, section 404(b)(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170c(b)(2) ); or (2) any easement or other Federal restriction pursuant to that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) that requires the covered property to be maintained for open space, recreation, or wetland management. (b) Conditions As a condition of the authorization under subsection (a)— (1) Christian County, Missouri, or an assignee shall— (A) carry out the Riverside Bridge Project in a manner that ensures that no flood damage attributable to the Project occurs; and (B) be liable for any such flood damage that does occur; and (2) the Federal Government shall not be liable for future flood damage that is caused by the Project. (c) Disaster assistance prohibited No future disaster assistance from any Federal source may be provided with respect to the covered property or any improvements thereon. (d) Definitions In this Act, the following definitions apply: (1) Covered property The term covered property means the property— (A) in Christian County, Missouri; (B) conveyed to such County by the Riverside Inn, Inc.; and (C) that is approximately 1.5 acres and 482 lineal feet adjacent to the westerly line of Riverside Road to the center of Finley Creek. (2) Riverside bridge project The term Riverside Bridge Project means the project to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge on and over the covered property.

Passed the Senate August 3, 2017. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 813 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 4, 2017 Mr. Grassley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter.

1. Prohibition on packers owning, feeding, or controlling livestock (a) In general Section 202 of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 ( 7 U.S.C. 192 ), is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (g) and (h), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: (f) Own or feed livestock directly, through a subsidiary, or through an arrangement that gives the packer operational, managerial, or supervisory control over the livestock, or over the farming operation that produces the livestock, to such an extent that the producer is no longer materially participating in the management of the operation with respect to the production of the livestock, except that this subsection shall not apply to— (1) an arrangement entered into within 7 days (excluding any Saturday or Sunday) before slaughter of the livestock by a packer, a person acting through the packer, or a person that directly or indirectly controls, or is controlled by or under common control with, the packer; (2) a cooperative or entity owned by a cooperative, if a majority of the ownership interest in the cooperative is held by active cooperative members that— (A) own, feed, or control livestock; and (B) provide the livestock to the cooperative for slaughter; (3) a packer that is not required to report to the Secretary on each reporting day (as defined in section 212 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1635a )) information on the price and quantity of livestock purchased by the packer; or (4) a packer that owns 1 livestock processing plant; or ; and (3) in subsection (h) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by striking or (e) and inserting (e), or (f) . (b) Effective date (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the amendments made by subsection (a) take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Transition rules In the case of a packer that on the date of enactment of this Act owns, feeds, or controls livestock intended for slaughter in violation of section 202(f) of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (as amended by subsection (a)), the amendments made by subsection (a) apply to the packer— (A) in the case of a packer of swine, beginning on the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act; and (B) in the case of a packer of any other type of livestock, beginning as soon as practicable, but not later than 180 days, after the date of enactment of this Act, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 815 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 4, 2017 Mr. Nelson (for himself, Mr. Menendez , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Gillibrand , and Mr. Schumer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to make premium and cost-sharing subsidies available to low-income Medicare part D beneficiaries who reside in Puerto Rico or another territory of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equity Act of 2017 . 2. Eliminating exclusion of part D eligible individuals residing in territories from eligibility for premium and cost-sharing subsidies (a) In general Section 1860D–14(a)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–114(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking subject to subparagraph (F), ; (2) in subparagraph (B)(v), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking Subject to subparagraph (F), the Secretary and inserting The Secretary ; (3) in subparagraph (C), by adding at the end the following new sentence: In the case of an individual who is not a resident of the 50 States or the District of Columbia, the poverty line (as such term is defined in clause (ii)) that shall apply to such individual shall be the poverty line for the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia. ; and (4) by striking subparagraph (F). (b) Application of Medicaid provisions Section 1935 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396u–5 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking subject to subsection (e) in the matter preceding paragraph (1); and (2) by striking subsection (e). (c) Conforming amendment Section 1108(f) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1308(f) ) is amended by striking and section 1935(e)(1)(B) in the matter preceding clause (i). (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2018.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 816 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 4, 2017 Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Burr , and Mr. Van Hollen ) 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 allow rollovers from 529 programs to ABLE accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ABLE Financial Planning Act . 2. Rollovers to ABLE programs from 529 programs (a) In general Clause (i) of section 529(c)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subclause (I), by striking the period at the end of subclause (II) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following: (III) to an ABLE account (as defined in section 529A(e)(6)) of the designated beneficiary or a member of the family of the designated beneficiary. Subclause (III) shall not apply to so much of a distribution which, when added to all other contributions made to the ABLE account for the taxable year, exceeds the limitation under section 529A(b)(2)(B). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 817 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 4, 2017 Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Burr , and Mr. Van Hollen ) 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 increase the age requirement with respect to eligibility for qualified ABLE programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ABLE Age Adjustment Act . 2. Modification of age requirement for qualified ABLE programs (a) In general Section 529A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking age 26 each place it appears in paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A)(i)(II) and inserting age 46 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 818 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 4, 2017 Mr. Burr (for himself, Mr. Casey , Mr. Van Hollen , and Mr. Moran ) 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 allow individuals with disabilities to save additional amounts in their ABLE accounts above the current annual maximum contribution if they work and earn income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ABLE to Work Act of 2017 . 2. Increased contributions to ABLE accounts from compensation of individuals with disabilities (a) In general Section 529A(b)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (B) except in the case of contributions under subsection (c)(1)(C), if such contribution to an ABLE account would result in aggregate contributions from all contributors to the ABLE account for the taxable year exceeding the sum of— (i) the amount in effect under section 2503(b) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, plus (ii) in the case of a designated beneficiary described in paragraph (7), the lesser of— (I) compensation (as defined by section 219(f)(1)) includible in the designated beneficiary's gross income for the taxable year, or (II) an amount equal to the poverty line for a one-person household, as determined for the calendar year preceding the calendar year in which the taxable year begins. . (b) Eligible designated beneficiary Section 529A(b) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) Special rules related to contribution limit For purposes of paragraph (2)(B)— (A) Designated beneficiary A designated beneficiary described in this paragraph is an employee (including an employee within the meaning of section 401(c)) with respect to whom— (i) no contribution is made for the taxable year to a defined contribution plan (within the meaning of section 414(i)) with respect to which the requirements of section 401(a) or 403(a) are met, (ii) no contribution is made for the taxable year to an annuity contract described in section 403(b), and (iii) no contribution is made for the taxable year to an eligible deferred compensation plan described in section 457(b). (B) Poverty line The term poverty line has the meaning given such term by section 673 of the Community Services Block Grant Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9902 ). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Allowance of saver’s credit for ABLE contributions by account holder (a) In general Section 25B(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting , and , and by inserting at the end the following: (D) the amount of contributions by such individual to the ABLE account (within the meaning of section 529A) of which such individual is the designated beneficiary. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 820 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 4, 2017 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Bennet , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Van Hollen , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Booker , Mr. Franken , Mrs. McCaskill , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Peters , Ms. Baldwin , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Udall , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Casey , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Tester , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Sanders , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Reed , Ms. Warren , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Nelson , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Carper , Mrs. Feinstein , Ms. Cortez Masto , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Brown , Ms. Harris , and Mr. Menendez ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness.

1. Designation of portion of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness Section 4 of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 ( 16 U.S.C. 668dd ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (p) Designation of certain land as wilderness Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska comprising approximately 1,559,538 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Coastal Plain Proposed Wilderness , dated October 20, 2015, labeled with Map ID 03–0172, and available for inspection in the offices of the Secretary, is designated as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System under the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.). .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 825 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 4, 2017 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium located in Sitka, Alaska, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2017 . 2. Conveyance of property (a) In general As soon as practicable, but not later than 180 days, after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this Act as the Secretary ) shall convey to the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium located in Sitka, Alaska (referred to in this Act as the Consortium ), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property described in section 3 for use in connection with health and social services programs. (b) Effect on any quitclaim deed The conveyance by the Secretary of title by warranty deed under this section shall, on the effective date of the conveyance, supersede and render of no future effect any quitclaim deed to the property described in section 3 executed by the Secretary and the Consortium. (c) Conditions The conveyance of the property under this Act— (1) shall be made by warranty deed; and (2) shall not— (A) require any consideration from the Consortium for the property; (B) impose any obligation, term, or condition on the Consortium; or (C) allow for any reversionary interest of the United States in the property. 3. Property described The property, including all land and appurtenances, described in this section is the property included in U.S. Survey 1496, Lots 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11A, 11A Parcel A, and 11B, partially surveyed Township 55 South, Range 63 East of the Copper River Meridian, containing 19.07 acres, in Sitka, Alaska. 4. Environmental liability (a) Liability (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Consortium shall not be liable for any soil, surface water, groundwater, or other contamination resulting from the disposal, release, or presence of any environmental contamination on any portion of the property described in section 3 on or before the date on which the property is conveyed to the Consortium. (2) Environmental contamination An environmental contamination described in paragraph (1) includes any oil or petroleum products, hazardous substances, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, pollutants, toxic substances, solid waste, or any other environmental contamination or hazard as defined in any Federal or State of Alaska law. (b) Easement The Secretary shall be accorded any easement or access to the property conveyed under this Act as may be reasonably necessary to satisfy any retained obligation or liability of the Secretary. (c) Notice of hazardous substance activity and warranty In carrying out this Act, the Secretary shall comply with subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 120(h)(3) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9620(h)(3) ).