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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4051 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2017 Mr. Espaillat (for himself, Mr. Donovan , Mr. Evans , Mr. Quigley , and Mr. Ellison ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a bollard installation grant program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Threats On Pedestrians Act of 2017 or the STOP Act of 2017 . 2. Bollard installation grant program (a) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a program to assist bollard installation projects designed to prevent pedestrian injuries and acts of terrorism in areas utilized by large numbers of pedestrians. (b) Grant authority In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary may award a grant, on a competitive basis, to a local government entity. (c) Application To be eligible for a grant under this section, a local government entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate, which shall include, at a minimum— (1) a description of the proposed bollard installation project to be carried out; (2) a description of the pedestrian injury or terrorism risks with respect to the proposed installation area; and (3) an analysis of how the proposed project will mitigate such risks. (d) Grant uses A recipient of a grant awarded under this section may use the proceeds of such grant only for a bollard installation project. (e) Federal share The Federal share of the costs of a bollard installation project assisted with a grant awarded under this section may not exceed 100 percent. (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2027. (g) Bollard installation project defined In this section, the term bollard installation project means a project to install raised concrete or metal posts on a sidewalk adjacent to a roadway that are designed to slow or stop a motor vehicle.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4053 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2017 Mr. Fortenberry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require an independent audit of the cybersecurity practices of certain consumer reporting agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Independent audit of the cybersecurity practices of certain consumer reporting agencies (a) In general The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 630. Independent audit of the cybersecurity practices of certain consumer reporting agencies The Bureau shall order an annual independent audit of the cybersecurity practices of consumer reporting agencies described under section 603(p). The results of each audit shall be submitted to Congress along with the audit required under section 1016A(b) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010. . (b) Table of contents amendment The table of contents of the Fair Credit Reporting Act is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 630. Independent audit of the cybersecurity practices of certain consumer reporting agencies. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4054 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2017 Mr. Guthrie introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to submit an annual report on sources of funds used to finance the non-Federal share of expenditures under such title, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Requiring Expenditures for Public Objectives to be Reflective of Total Spending Act or the Medicaid REPORTS Act . 2. Requirement for States to submit reports on sources of funds used to finance the non-Federal share of Medicaid (a) In general Section 1903(w)(6) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(w)(6) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (C) The Secretary shall require each State to submit a report, at least once during 2019 and each subsequent year, using formats and standards established and updated as necessary by the Secretary, that identifies each source of funds specified in subparagraph (D) (and the amount of funds from each such source) used by the State to finance the non-Federal share of expenditures under this title for such year. Such report also shall— (i) identify each entity providing the funds used by the State to finance the non-Federal share of expenditures under this title; and (ii) provide such additional information as the Secretary determines is sufficient to ensure the State’s compliance with the requirements of this title applicable to financing such non-Federal share. (D) A source of funds specified in this subparagraph includes each of the following: (i) A State appropriation or transfer to the State agency administering the State plan under this title, or to any other State agency or government entity that is used to finance such non-Federal share of expenditures under this title. (ii) A bona fide provider-related donation (as defined in paragraph (2)(B)) and donation revenue (as described in paragraph (2)(C)). (iii) A broad-based health care related tax (as defined in paragraph (3)(B)). (iv) An intergovernmental transfer from a unit of local government within the State. (v) A certified public expenditure from a unit of local government within the State. (vi) The general revenue of the State. (vii) Any other source as determined necessary by the Secretary. (E) Not later than 12 months after the date on which a report required under subparagraph (C) is submitted, the Secretary shall make the information included in such report publicly available on the website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. . (b) Conforming Amendment Section 1903(w)(6)(A) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(w)(6)(A) ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: or the transferred funds are not reported as required under subparagraph (C) . (c) Clarification Section 1903(w) is amended by striking unit of government each place it appears and inserting unit of local government, State university, or State agency .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4055 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2017 Mr. Kildee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide certain information when denying claims for traumatic injury protection under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency For Wounded Warriors Act . 2. Denial of claims for traumatic injury protection under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Section 1980A of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (l) If a claim by a member under this section is denied, the Secretary shall furnish to the member, at the same time as the member is informed of such denial, a detailed legal analysis for the reason of the denial and all of the information the Secretary relied on in making that decision. Any information not provided, or reasoning not articulated, in the such analysis may not be used by the Secretary to justify a further denial on appeal. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4058 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2017 Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Comer , Mr. Young of Iowa , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Costa , Mrs. Bustos , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Soto , Mr. Arrington , and Mr. Lucas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to provide for the establishment of a trust for the benefit of all unpaid cash sellers of livestock, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing All Livestock Equitably Act of 2017 or the SALE Act of 2017 . 2. Establishment of trust for benefit of unpaid cash sellers of livestock The Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, is amended by inserting after section 317 ( 7 U.S.C. 217a ) the following new section: 318. Statutory trust established; dealer (a) Establishment (1) In general All livestock purchased by a dealer in cash sales and all inventories of, or receivables or proceeds from, such livestock shall be held by the dealer in trust for the benefit of all unpaid cash sellers of such livestock until full payment has been received by such unpaid cash sellers. (2) Exemption Any dealer whose average annual purchases of livestock do not exceed $500,000 shall be exempt from the provisions of this section. (3) Effect of dishonored instruments For purposes of determining full payment under paragraph (1), a payment to an unpaid cash seller shall not be considered to have been made if the unpaid cash seller receives a payment instrument which is dishonored. (b) Enforcement If a dealer fails to perform the duties required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall take such action as is necessary to enforce the trust. (c) Preservation of trust An unpaid cash seller shall lose the benefit of a trust under subsection (a) if the unpaid cash seller has not preserved the trust by giving written notice to the dealer involved and filing such notice with the Secretary— (1) within 30 days of the final date for making a payment under section 409 in the event that a payment instrument has not been received; or (2) within 15 business days after the date on which the seller receives notice that the payment instrument promptly presented for payment has been dishonored. (d) Notice to lien holders When a dealer receives notice under subsection (c) with respect to a trust, the dealer shall, within 15 business days, give notice to all persons who have recorded a security interest in, or lien on, the livestock held in such trust. (e) Cash sales described For the purpose of this section, a cash sale means a sale in which the seller does not expressly extend credit to the buyer. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4059 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2017 Mrs. McMorris Rodgers (for herself, Mr. Roe of Tennessee , and Mr. Poliquin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that physicians of the Department of Veterans Affairs fulfill the ethical duty to report to State licensing authorities impaired, incompetent, and unethical health care activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ethical Patient Care for Veterans Act of 2017 . 2. Duty to report impaired, incompetent, and unethical health care activities (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 7330C. Duty to report impaired, incompetent, and unethical health care activities (a) Reporting to State licensing authority In addition to confidential reporting under the quality-assurance program pursuant to section 7311(b)(4) of this title and any other reporting authorized or required by the Secretary, the Secretary shall ensure that each physician of the Department is informed of the duty of the physician to report directly any covered activity committed by another physician that the physician witnesses or otherwise directly discovers to the applicable licensing authority of each State in which the physician who is the subject of the report is licensed to practice medicine. (b) Timing of reporting Each physician of the Department shall make a direct report to the State licensing authority of a covered activity under subsection (a) not later than five days after the date on which the physician witnesses or otherwise directly discovers the covered activity. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered activity means any activity occurring in a medical facility of the Department that consists of or causes the provision of impaired, incompetent, or unethical health care that requires direct reporting under opinion number 9.031 of the Code of Medical Ethics of the American Medical Association. (2) The term physician of the Department includes any contractor who is a physician at a medical facility of the Department. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7330B the following new item: 7330C. Duty to report impaired, incompetent, and unethical health care activities. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 7462(a)(1)(A) of such title is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: , including pursuant to section 7330C(c) of this title .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4060 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2017 Mr. Pascrell (for himself, Mr. Crowley , Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Serrano , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Sánchez , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Pallone , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Higgins of New York , and Mr. Gutiérrez ) 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 make residents of Puerto Rico eligible for the earned income tax credit and to provide for equitable treatment for residents of Puerto Rico with respect to the refundable portion of the child tax credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act of 2017 . 2. Puerto Rico residents eligible for earned income tax credit (a) In general Section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to earned income) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) Residents of Puerto Rico (1) In general In the case of residents of Puerto Rico— (A) the United States shall be treated as including Puerto Rico for purposes of subsections (c)(1)(A)(ii)(I) and (c)(3)(C), (B) subsection (c)(1)(D) shall not apply to nonresident alien individuals who are residents of Puerto Rico, (C) adjusted gross income and gross income shall be computed without regard to section 933 for purposes of subsections (a)(2)(B) and (c)(2)(A)(i), (D) subsection (c)(1)(A)(ii)(II) shall be applied by substituting age 21 for age 25 , and (E) notwithstanding subsection (b)— (i) the credit percentage is 40, (ii) the phaseout percentage is 21.06, (iii) the earned income amount is $8,890, and (iv) the phaseout amount is $11,610 (increased by $3,000 in the case of a joint return). (2) Inflation adjustment Subsection (j) shall apply to the dollar amounts in subparagraph (D), determined by treating the $8,890 and $11,610 amounts as though such amounts were contained in subsection (b)(2)(A) and by treating the $3,000 amount as though such amount were contained in subsection (b)(2)(B)(iii). . (b) Child tax credit not reduced Subclause (II) of section 24(d)(1)(B)(ii) of such Code (relating to child tax credit) is amended by inserting before the period (determined without regard to section 32(n) in the case of residents of Puerto Rico) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016. 3. Equitable treatment for residents of Puerto Rico with respect to the refundable portion of the child tax credit (a) In general Section 24(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting or section 933 after section 112 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4063 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2017 Mr. Soto introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to maintain a database of information on electricity outages, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Power Outage for Weather Emergency Repair Act or the POWER Act . 2. Electricity outage database (a) Database Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall maintain a database of information on electricity outages that— (1) is publicly accessible; and (2) includes— (A) for each such outage— (i) the specific cause of the outage, including type of weather event or natural disaster and strength of such weather event or natural disaster, if applicable; and (ii) the impact of the outage, including duration and number of electric consumers affected, and megawatts lost, because of the interruption in electric service; and (B) information that is categorized— (i) by type and size of utility; (ii) by impact of the outages; (iii) by cause of the outages; or (iv) in any other manner that the Secretary determines will make such information available and useful in the mitigation of future electricity outages. (b) Collection of data The Secretary of Energy shall promulgate a rule to require each electric utility to report to the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, information on electricity outages of the electric utility for outages that interrupt electric service resulting in a loss of more than 300 megawatts or affecting at least 50,000 electric consumers.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4067 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2017 Mrs. Walorski (for herself, Mr. Meeks , Mr. Tiberi , Mr. Marchant , Mrs. Mimi Walters of California , Mr. Gosar , and Mr. Meadows ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan.

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Kazakhstan allows its citizens the right and opportunity to emigrate, free of any heavy tax on emigration or on the visas or other documents required for emigration and free of any tax, levy, fine, fee, or other charge on any citizens, as a consequence of the desire of those citizens to emigrate to the country of their choice. (2) Kazakhstan has been found to be in full compliance with the freedom of emigration requirements under title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq.) since 1994. (3) Kazakhstan has received normal trade relations treatment since concluding a bilateral trade agreement with the United States that entered into force in 1992. (4) On November 30, 2015, Kazakhstan officially acceded to the World Trade Organization. 2. Termination of application of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to the products of Kazakhstan (a) Presidential Determinations and Extension of Nondiscriminatory Treatment Notwithstanding any provision of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq.), the President may— (1) determine that such title should no longer apply to Kazakhstan; and (2) after making a determination under paragraph (1) with respect to Kazakhstan, proclaim the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan. (b) Termination of Applicability of Title IV On and after the date on which the President extends nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of Kazakhstan pursuant to subsection (a), title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq.) shall cease to apply to Kazakhstan.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4068 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2017 Mrs. Walorski (for herself, Mr. Ross , and Ms. Titus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To make necessary changes to the competitive need limitations provision of the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Competitive Need Limitations Modernization Act of 2017 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Generalized System of Preferences, established under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.), was created to promote economic development by expanding trade opportunities. (2) Congress imposed limits on the amount of trade that could qualify for duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences, referred to as the competitive need limitation . This limitation may be waived in the national economic interest. (3) The competitive need limitation and waiver processes must be carried out in a manner that accurately accounts for current domestic production and must be based on evidence from trade data. (4) The present competitive need limitation review process is flawed because the timing of the reviews prevent the use of full-year trade data, which can be solved by shifting the deadline of the review process. (5) The exclusion of products from the competitive need limitation is determined based on the levels of domestic production that existed in 1995. This does not reflect the realities of the current economy and should be updated. 3. Modification to procedures for competitive need limitation and waivers Section 503 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2463 ) is amended as follows: (1) Modifications to competitive need limitation consideration In subsection (c)(2)— (A) in the matter following subparagraph (A)(i)(II), by striking July 1 and inserting October 15 ; and (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking on January 1, 1995 and inserting in any of the preceding three calendar years . (2) Modifications to waiver consideration In subsection (d), by striking July 1 in each place it appears and inserting October 15 .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4073 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 16, 2017 Mr. Connolly introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 Controlled Substances Act to strike the definition of imminent danger to the public health or safety that was added by Public Law 114–145 for purposes of suspending a registration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Opioid Immediate Suspension Order Act of 2017 . 2. Definition of imminent danger to the public health or safety for purposes of suspending a registration Section 304(d) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 824(d) ) is amended— (1) by striking (d)(1) The Attorney General and inserting (d) The Attorney General ; and (2) by striking paragraph (2).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4079 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2017 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Ms. Sinema , Mrs. Comstock , Mr. Keating , Mr. Jenkins of West Virginia , and Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 Public Law 114–145 to ensure that the Drug Enforcement Administration has the authority to carry out needed enforcement actions for drug diversion control investigations and operations to combat the opioid epidemic.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Enforcement Standards to Track Opioids Responsively and Effectively Act of 2017 or the RESTORE Act of 2017 . 2. Restoring DEA’s authority to carry out needed enforcement actions to combat drug diversion and the opioid epidemic Effective as of the enactment of Public Law 114–145 (the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016), such Act (including the amendments made by such Act) is repealed, and the provisions of sections 303 and 304 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 823 , 824) that were amended by Public Law 114–145 are hereby restored as if Public Law 114–145 had not been enacted into law.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4080 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2017 Mr. Keating (for himself, Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. McGovern , and Mr. Lynch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 Public Law 114–145 .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Effective Opioid Enforcement Act of 2017 . 2. Repeal of Public Law 114–145 Effective as of the enactment of Public Law 114–145 (the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016), such Act (including the amendments made by such Act) is repealed, and the provisions of sections 303 and 304 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 823 , 824) that were amended by Public Law 114–145 are hereby restored as if Public Law 114–145 had not been enacted into law.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4082 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2017 Ms. DeGette (for herself, Ms. Slaughter , Ms. Judy Chu of California , and Ms. Frankel of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means , and Education and the Workforce , 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 rules issued by the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services entitled Religious Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act and Moral Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Access to Birth Control Act . 2. Repeal The rules issued by the Department of the Treasury, Department of Labor, and Department of Health and Human Services entitled Religious Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act (82 Fed. Reg. 47792 (October 13, 2017)) and Moral Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act (82 Fed. Reg. 47838 (October 13, 2017)) shall have no force or effect, and shall be treated as though such rules had never taken effect.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4084 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2017 Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire (for herself, Mr. Jenkins of West Virginia , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , and Mr. Cooper ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 amendments made to the Controlled Substances Act by the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016.

1. Repeal of the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016 (a) Registration process under the Controlled Substances Act Sections 1 and 2 of the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–145 ; 130 Stat. 354) and the amendments made by such sections are repealed. (b) Technical and conforming amendments (1) Definitions (A) Factors as may be relevant to and consistent with the public health and safety Section 303 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 823 ) is amended by striking subsection (j). (B) Imminent danger to the public health or safety Section 304(d) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 824(d) ) is amended— (i) by striking (d)(1) The Attorney General and inserting (d) The Attorney General ; and (ii) by striking paragraph (2). (2) Opportunity to submit corrective action plan prior to revocation or suspension Section 304(c) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 824(c) ) is amended— (A) by striking paragraphs (2) through (5); (B) by striking (c)(1) Before and inserting (c) Before ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: The order to show cause shall contain a statement of the basis thereof and shall call upon the applicant or registrant to appear before the Attorney General at a time and place stated in the order, but in no event less than thirty days after the date of receipt of the order. Proceedings to deny, revoke, or suspend shall be conducted pursuant to this section in accordance with subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code. Such proceedings shall be independent of, and not in lieu of, criminal prosecutions or other proceedings under this title or any other law of the United States. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4087 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2017 Mr. Smith of Washington (for himself, Ms. Speier , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Eshoo , and Mr. Quigley ) 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 conduct a study relating to ultrafine particles, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Airport Communities from Particle Emissions Act . 2. Study on ultrafine particles (a) In general The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct a study that— (1) includes a review of the results of previous studies on ultrafine particles in the air, including the health impacts of such particles; (2) for each of the 20 largest airports in the United States (as measured by calendar year 2016 revenue enplanements), analyzes and evaluates with respect to the communities surrounding, near, and impacted by airport-generated air traffic— (A) the ultrafine particles present in the air; (B) the characteristics of such particles; (C) the spatial distribution patterns and concentration of such particles; (D) the primary sources of such particles; (E) the contributions made by aircraft to such particles relative to other primary sources; (F) the health impacts of such particles, including with respect to heart and lung diseases, asthma rates, nervous system disorders, and any other impacts observed in or suggested by previous studies reviewed under paragraph (1); and (G) disproportionate rates of exposure, risks, and other negative impacts on communities of color, economically insecure residents, vulnerable groups, and disparately impacted communities; and (3) analyzes the potential impacts of mitigation options, emissions reductions, and the increased use of aviation biofuels with, or in place of, commonly used petroleum-based aviation fuels on— (A) ultrafine particles in the air surrounding airports; and (B) human health. (b) Coordination The Administrator shall carry out the study in coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services and may carry out the study in coordination with any other Federal department or agency that the Administrator determines is appropriate. (c) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the study that includes related findings, analysis, and a detailed description of the methods and data utilized. (d) Ultrafine particle defined In this section, the term ultrafine particle means a particle under 100 nanometers in diameter.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4089 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2017 Mrs. Wagner 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 require the Secretary of the Treasury to issue identity protection personal identification numbers with respect to identity theft-related tax fraud.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Identity Theft Protection Act . 2. Identity protection personal identification numbers (a) In general Section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) Use of IP PINs (1) In general At the request of any individual, the Secretary shall, after the individual’s true identity has been established and verified, issue an identity protection personal identification number to such individual, and such number shall be used as the identifying number for such individual for purposes of this title. (2) Identity protection personal identification number defined For purposes of paragraph (1), an identity protection personal identification number is a number assigned by the Secretary to a taxpayer to help prevent the misuse of the Social Security account number of the taxpayer on fraudulent Federal income tax returns. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 6109(d) of such Code is amended by inserting provided by subsection (j) or as after except as . (c) Publicity of IP PIN availability The Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary’s delegate, shall publicize the availability of the use of identity protection personal identification numbers pursuant to section 6109(j) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, including through electronic means. (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to requests made after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4091 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2017 Mr. Dunn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To remove from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System the areas included in Indian Peninsula Unit FL–92 and Cape San Blas Unit P–30 in Florida.

1. Removal from John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System of areas comprising Indian Peninsula Unit FL–92 and Cape San Blas Unit P–30, Florida The areas comprising John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Indian Peninsula Unit FL–92 and Cape San Blas Unit P–30 in Florida immediately before the enactment of this Act are not part of such system, and maps relating to such units are hereby removed from the maps referred to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(a) ).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4095 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2017 Mr. Lynch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 Public Law 114–145 .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DEA Opioid Enforcement Restoration Act of 2017 . 2. Repeal of Public Law 114–145 Public Law 114–145 (the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016) (including the amendments made by such Act) is repealed, and the provisions of sections 303 and 304 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 823 , 824) that were amended by Public Law 114–145 are hereby restored as if Public Law 114–145 had not been enacted into law.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4096 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2017 Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Raskin , and Ms. Velázquez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish a prize competition for the research, development, or commercialization of technology that would reduce the amount of carbon in the atmosphere, including by capturing or sequestering carbon dioxide or reducing the emission of carbon dioxide.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Carbon Capture Prize Act . 2. Establishment of Prize Competition (a) Prize Competition The Secretary of Energy, individually or in cooperation with the heads of other Federal agencies, shall carry out a program pursuant to section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3719 ) to award prizes competitively to incentivize the research, development, or commercialization of technology that reduces the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, including by capturing or sequestering carbon dioxide or reducing the emission of carbon dioxide. (b) Prize Amount In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary may award not more than $5,000,000, in the aggregate, to the winner or winners of the prize competition. (c) Definition of Federal Agency In this section, the term Federal agency has the meaning given the term under section 24(a)(3) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3719 (a)(3)).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4097 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2017 Mr. Neal 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 coverage of methadone under Medicare part B.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment Act . 2. Coverage of methadone under Medicare part B (a) Coverage Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (FF); (2) by adding and at the end of subparagraph (GG); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (GG) the following new subparagraph: (HH) methadone, if furnished or dispensed (including by prescription) on or after January 1, 2018, to an individual for the purpose of maintenance or detoxification treatment by a physician or other practitioner who has in effect a registration or waiver under section 303(g) of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 823(g) ) to dispense methadone for such purpose; . (b) Payment (1) In connection with physician and supplier service Section 1842(o)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395u(o)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (H) In the case of methadone (as described in section 1861(s)(2)(HH)), the amount provided under section 1847A for such drug. . (2) Covered OPD service Section 1833(t)(1)(B)(iii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(1)(B)(iii) ) is amended by inserting and methadone described in paragraph (2)(HH) of such section after section 1861(s) . (c) Budget neutrality The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall implement the amendments made by this section in a manner such that— (1) estimated expenditures under the physician fee schedule under section 1848 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4 ) with application of such amendments are equal to estimated expenditures under such schedule without application of such amendments; and (2) estimated expenditures under the prospective payment system under section 1833(t) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(t) ) with application of such amendments made by this section are equal to estimated expenditures under such system without application of such amendments.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4098 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2017 Mr. Schneider (for himself, Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Ms. Norton , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Quigley , and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit schools and libraries that receive universal service support from blocking Internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Block LGBTQ Act of 2017 . 2. Access to LGBTQ resources under universal service schools and libraries program (a) In general Section 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(h) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) Access to LGBTQ resources Notwithstanding subsection (l)(2), an elementary school, secondary school, or library may not receive services at discount rates under paragraph (1)(B) if such school or library (under an internet safety policy with respect to which certification is required under this subsection or otherwise) blocks internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources. ; and (3) in paragraph (8) (as redesignated), by adding at the end the following: (J) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources The term lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources means information that is related to homosexuality, bisexuality, transgender identity, transgender status, gender nonconformity, gender expansive, gender identity, sexual orientation, or related topics, except that such term does not include a visual depiction described in paragraph (5)(B)(i) or (6)(B)(i). . (b) Conforming amendments to Communications Act of 1934 (1) Section 254 Section 254(h)(4) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(4) ) is amended by striking paragraph (7)(A) and inserting paragraph (8)(A) . (2) Section 271 Section 271(g)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 271(g)(2) ) is amended by striking section 254(h)(5) and inserting section 254(h)(8) .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4099 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 24, 2017 Mr. Coffman (for himself and Ms. Brownley of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of the amounts of certain per diem grants.

1. Modification of calculation of amounts of per diem grants Section 2012(a)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (i), by inserting or (iii) after clause (ii) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) With respect to a homeless veteran who has care of a minor dependent while receiving services from the grant recipient or eligible entity, the daily cost of care shall be the sum of the daily cost of care determined under subparagraph (A) plus, for each such minor dependent, an amount that equals 50 percent of such daily cost of care. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4102 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 24, 2017 Mr. Doggett (for himself, Mr. Farenthold , and Mr. Hurd ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To apply certain medical requirements to an operator of an air balloon.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commercial Balloon Pilot Safety Act of 2017 . 2. Applicability for medical certification standards to operators of air balloons (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall revise section 61.3(c) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to second-class medical certificates), to apply to an operator of an air balloon to the same extent such regulations apply to a pilot flight crewmember of other aircraft. (b) Air balloon defined In this Act, the term air balloon has the meaning given the term balloon in section 1.1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4104 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 24, 2017 Mr. Harper introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the additional temporary exception from the Medicare site-neutral inpatient payment rate to additional DRG codes for severe wound discharges from long-term care hospitals.

1. Extending additional temporary exception from Medicare site-neutral IPPS payment rate to additional severe wound discharges LTCH DRG codes Section 1886(m)(6)(G)(i)(II) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(m)(6)(G)(i)(II) ) is amended by striking MS–LTCH–DRG 602, 603, 539, or 540 and inserting MS–LTCH–DRG 981, 579, 592, 593, 602, 603, 539, or 540 .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4105 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 24, 2017 Mrs. Lawrence (for herself, Mr. Clyburn , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Rush , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Espaillat , and Mr. Conyers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XX of the Social Security Act to extend the health professions workforce demonstration project.

1. Extension of the health professions workforce demonstration project Section 2008(c)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397g(c)(1) ) is amended by striking 2017 and inserting 2022 .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4109 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 24, 2017 Mr. Guthrie (for himself and Ms. Matsui ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for the deposits of bidders in auctions of spectrum frequencies to be deposited in the Treasury.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Spectrum Auction Deposits Act of 2017 . 2. Deposits of bidders in auctions of spectrum frequencies to be deposited in Treasury (a) In general Section 309(j)(8)(C) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(C) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking an interest bearing account and all that follows and inserting the Treasury. ; (2) in clause (i)— (A) by striking paid to the Treasury and inserting deposited in the general fund of the Treasury (where such deposits shall be used for the sole purpose of deficit reduction) ; and (B) by striking the semicolon and inserting ; and ; (3) in clause (ii), by striking ; and and inserting , and payments representing the return of such deposits shall not be subject to administrative offset under section 3716(c) of title 31, United States Code. ; and (4) by striking clause (iii). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2018.