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II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1266 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2017 Mr. Inhofe (for himself and Mr. Lankford ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with nonprofit organizations to investigate medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Veteran Care Act . 2. Investigation of medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may contract with a nonprofit organization that accredits health care organizations and programs in the United States to investigate a medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs to assess and report deficiencies of the facilities at such medical center. (b) Authority of directors (1) In general Subject to coordination under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall delegate the authority under subsection (a) to contract for an investigation at a medical center of the Department to the Director of the Veterans Integrated Service Network in which the medical center is located or the director of such medical center. (2) Coordination Before entering into a contract under paragraph (1), the Director of a Veterans Integrated Service Network or the director of a medical center, as the case may be, shall notify the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Comptroller General of the United States for purposes of coordinating any investigation conducted pursuant to such contract with any other investigations that may be ongoing. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed— (1) to prevent the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs from conducting any review, audit, evaluation, or inspection regarding a topic for which an investigation is conducted under this section; or (2) to modify the requirement that employees of the Department assist with any review, audit, evaluation, or inspection conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the Department.
IC 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1266 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 13, 2017 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with nonprofit organizations to investigate medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Veteran Care Act . 2. Investigation of medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may contract with a nonprofit organization that accredits health care organizations and programs in the United States to investigate a medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs to assess and report deficiencies of the facilities at such medical center. (b) Authority of directors (1) In general Subject to coordination under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall delegate the authority under subsection (a) to contract for an investigation at a medical center of the Department to the Director of the Veterans Integrated Service Network in which the medical center is located or the director of such medical center. (2) Coordination Before entering into a contract under paragraph (1), the Director of a Veterans Integrated Service Network or the director of a medical center, as the case may be, shall notify the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Comptroller General of the United States for purposes of coordinating any investigation conducted pursuant to such contract with any other investigations that may be ongoing. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed— (1) to prevent the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs from conducting any review, audit, evaluation, or inspection regarding a topic for which an investigation is conducted under this section; or (2) to modify the requirement that employees of the Department assist with any review, audit, evaluation, or inspection conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the Department.

Passed the Senate November 9, 2017. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1269 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2017 Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Office of Pipeline Safety to consult with the Environmental Protection Agency or the Coast Guard in the event the Federal on-scene coordinator has concerns about the ability of a pipeline operator to respond to a worst case discharge.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pipeline Safety Act of 2017 . 2. Requirement for Office of Pipeline Safety to consult with Environmental Protection Agency or Coast Guard in the event of concerns about ability to respond to worst case discharges Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall amend section 119(d) of part 194 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or any similar successor regulation) to require that the Office of Pipeline Safety shall consult with the Environmental Protection Agency or the Coast Guard in the event the Federal on-scene coordinator has concerns about the ability of a pipeline operator to respond to a worst case discharge.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1273 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2017 Mr. Blunt (for himself, Ms. Stabenow , Mrs. McCaskill , Mr. Moran , Mr. Peters , and Mr. Young ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend chapter 329 of title 49, United States Code, relating to average fuel economy standards for automobiles.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fuel Economy Harmonization Act . 2. Credits for exceeding average fuel economy standards Section 32903 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as redesignated, by striking When and inserting the following: (1) In general When ; (C) in paragraph (1)(B), as redesignated, by striking paragraph (1) and inserting subparagraph (A), ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (2) Model years 2016 through 2021 Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(B), beginning with model year 2016 and ending with model year 2021, a manufacturer may apply any credits earned after model year 2009 pursuant to paragraph (1), which have not been applied pursuant to paragraph (1)(A), to any model year beginning after the model year for which the credits are earned. ; (2) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by striking subsection (a)(1) of this section and inserting subsection (a)(1)(A) ; and (3) in subsection (g)— (A) in paragraph (3)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 2011 and inserting 2010 ; (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2017, 1.5 miles per gallon; and and inserting 2016, 1.5 miles per gallon; ; and (iii) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: (C) for model years 2017 and 2018, 2.0 miles per gallon; (D) for model years 2019 through 2021, 4.0 miles per gallon; and (E) for model year 2022 and subsequent model years, 6.0 miles per gallon. ; and (B) in paragraph (5), by striking 2010 and inserting 2009 . 3. Calculation of average fuel economy Section 32904(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) For model years 2012 through 2025, if requested by a manufacturer, the average fuel economy calculated by the Administrator for the manufacturer’s passenger and nonpassenger automobiles shall include off-cycle technology fuel economy credits equivalent to the credits calculated by the Administrator for the off-cycle technology under the Administrator’s vehicle emissions standards for the same or closest model year, provided that the technology has a direct impact upon improving fuel economy performance. .
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen S. 1282 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To redesignate certain clinics of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in Montana.

1. Redesignation of certain Department of Veterans Affairs Clinics in Montana (a) David J. Thatcher VA Clinic (1) Designation The clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 2687 Palmer Street in Missoula, Montana, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the David J. Thatcher VA Clinic . (2) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be a reference to the David J. Thatcher VA Clinic. (b) Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow VA Clinic (1) Designation The clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 1775 Spring Creek Lane in Billings, Montana, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow VA Clinic . (2) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be a reference to the Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow VA Clinic. (3) Public display of name (A) In general Any local public display of the name of the clinic referred to in paragraph (1) carried out by the United States or through the use of Federal funds shall include the English name, Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow, and the Crow name, Dakaak Baako, of Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow. (B) Local display For purposes of subparagraph (A), a local public display of the name of the clinic referred to in paragraph (1) includes a display inside the clinic, on the campus of the clinic, and in the community surrounding the clinic, such as signs directing individuals to the clinic. (c) Benjamin Charles Steele VA Clinic (1) Designation The clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 1766 Majestic Lane in Billings, Montana, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Benjamin Charles Steele VA Clinic . (2) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be a reference to the Benjamin Charles Steele VA Clinic.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1282 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To redesignate certain clinics of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in Montana.

1. Redesignation of certain Department of Veterans Affairs Clinics in Montana (a) David J. Thatcher VA Clinic (1) Designation The clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 2687 Palmer Street in Missoula, Montana, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the David J. Thatcher VA Clinic . (2) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be a reference to the David J. Thatcher VA Clinic. (b) Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow VA Clinic (1) Designation The clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 1775 Spring Creek Lane in Billings, Montana, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow VA Clinic . (2) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be a reference to the Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow VA Clinic. (3) Public display of name (A) In general Any local public display of the name of the clinic referred to in paragraph (1) carried out by the United States or through the use of Federal funds shall include the English name, Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow, and the Crow name, Dakaak Baako, of Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow. (B) Local display For purposes of subparagraph (A), a local public display of the name of the clinic referred to in paragraph (1) includes a display inside the clinic, on the campus of the clinic, and in the community surrounding the clinic, such as signs directing individuals to the clinic. (c) Benjamin Charles Steele VA Clinic (1) Designation The clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 1766 Majestic Lane in Billings, Montana, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Benjamin Charles Steele VA Clinic . (2) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be a reference to the Benjamin Charles Steele VA Clinic.

Passed the Senate August 2, 2017. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1282 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2017 Mr. Daines (for himself and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To redesignate certain clinics of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in Montana.

1. Redesignation of certain Department of Veterans Affairs Clinics in Montana (a) David J. Thatcher Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic (1) Designation The clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 2687 Palmer Street in Missoula, Montana, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the David J. Thatcher Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic . (2) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be a reference to the David J. Thatcher Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic. (b) Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic (1) Designation The clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 1775 Spring Creek Lane in Billings, Montana, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic . (2) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be a reference to the Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic. (3) Public display of name (A) In general Any local public display of the name of the clinic referred to in paragraph (1) carried out by the United States or through the use of Federal funds shall include the English name, Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow, and the Crow name, Dakaak Baako, of Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow. (B) Local display For purposes of subparagraph (A), a local public display of the name of the clinic referred to in paragraph (1) includes a display inside the clinic, on the campus of the clinic, and in the community surrounding the clinic, such as signs directing individuals to the clinic. (c) Benjamin Charles Steele Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic (1) Designation The clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 1766 Majestic Lane in Billings, Montana, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Benjamin Charles Steele Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic . (2) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be a reference to the Benjamin Charles Steele Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic.
IC 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1282 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 4, 2017 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To redesignate certain clinics of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in Montana.

1. Redesignation of certain Department of Veterans Affairs Clinics in Montana (a) David J. Thatcher VA Clinic (1) Designation The clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 2687 Palmer Street in Missoula, Montana, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the David J. Thatcher VA Clinic . (2) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be a reference to the David J. Thatcher VA Clinic. (b) Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow VA Clinic (1) Designation The clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 1775 Spring Creek Lane in Billings, Montana, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow VA Clinic . (2) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be a reference to the Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow VA Clinic. (3) Public display of name (A) In general Any local public display of the name of the clinic referred to in paragraph (1) carried out by the United States or through the use of Federal funds shall include the English name, Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow, and the Crow name, Dakaak Baako, of Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow. (B) Local display For purposes of subparagraph (A), a local public display of the name of the clinic referred to in paragraph (1) includes a display inside the clinic, on the campus of the clinic, and in the community surrounding the clinic, such as signs directing individuals to the clinic. (c) Benjamin Charles Steele VA Clinic (1) Designation The clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 1766 Majestic Lane in Billings, Montana, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Benjamin Charles Steele VA Clinic . (2) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the clinic referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be a reference to the Benjamin Charles Steele VA Clinic.

Passed the Senate August 2, 2017. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1283 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2017 Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the award of a military service medal to members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in the testing of nuclear weapons or under other circumstances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Atomic Veterans Service Medal Act . 2. Atomic Veterans Service Medal (a) Service medal required The Secretary of Defense shall design and produce a military service medal, to be known as the Atomic Veterans Service Medal , to honor retired and former members of the Armed Forces who are radiation-exposed veterans. (b) Distribution of medal (1) Issuance to retired and former members At the request of a radiation-exposed veteran, the Secretary of Defense shall issue the Atomic Veterans Service Medal to the veteran. (2) Issuance to next-of-kin In the case of a radiation-exposed veteran who is deceased, the Secretary may provide for issuance of the Atomic Veterans Service Medal to the next-of-kin of the person. (3) Application The Secretary shall prepare and disseminate as appropriate an application by which radiation-exposed veterans and their next-of-kin may apply to receive the Atomic Veterans Service Medal. (c) Radiation exposed veteran defined In this section, the term radiation-exposed veteran has the meaning given such term in section 1112(c)(3) of title 38, United States Code.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1284 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2017 Mr. Hatch (for himself, Mr. King , and Mr. Nelson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To raise the consolidated assets threshold under the small bank holding company policy statement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Bank Relief Act . 2. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term bank holding company has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 ( 12 U.S.C. 1841 ); (2) the term Board means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; and (3) the term savings and loan holding company has the meaning given the term in section 10(a) of the Home Owners' Loan Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1467a(a) ). 3. Changes required to small bank holding company policy statement on assessment of financial and managerial factors (a) In general Before the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall revise appendix C of part 225 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations (commonly known as the Small Bank Holding Company and Savings and Loan Holding Company Policy Statement ), to raise the consolidated asset threshold under that appendix from $1,000,000,000 (as adjusted by Public Law 113–250 ( 12 U.S.C. 5371 note)) to $5,000,000,000 for bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies that— (1) are not engaged in significant nonbanking activities either directly or through a nonbank subsidiary; (2) do not conduct significant off-balance sheet activities (including securitization and asset management or administration) either directly or through a nonbank subsidiary; and (3) do not have a material amount of debt or equity securities outstanding (other than trust preferred securities) that are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. (b) Exclusions The Board may exclude any bank holding company or savings and loan holding company, regardless of asset size, from the revision under subsection (a) if the Board determines that such action is warranted for supervisory purposes. (c) Conforming amendment Section 171(b)(5) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5371(b)(5) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: (C) any bank holding company or savings and loan holding company that is subject to the application of appendix C of part 225 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations (commonly known as the Small Bank Holding Company and Savings and Loan Holding Company Policy Statement ). .
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen S. 1285 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To allow the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribes to lease or transfer certain lands.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oregon Tribal Economic Development Act . 2. Approval not required to validate land transactions (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, without further approval, ratification, or authorization by the United States, the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribes may lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of its interests in any real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the benefit of such tribe. (b) Trust land not affected Nothing in this section shall— (1) authorize the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribes to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of an interest in any real property that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of such tribe; or (2) affect the operation of any law governing leasing, selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise transferring any interest in such trust land.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1285 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To allow the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribes to lease or transfer certain lands.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oregon Tribal Economic Development Act . 2. Approval not required to validate land transactions (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, without further approval, ratification, or authorization by the United States, the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribes may lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of its interests in any real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the benefit of such tribe. (b) Trust land not affected Nothing in this section shall— (1) authorize the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribes to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of an interest in any real property that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of such tribe; or (2) affect the operation of any law governing leasing, selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise transferring any interest in such trust land.

Passed the Senate November 29, 2017. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1285 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2017 Mr. Merkley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To allow the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians to lease or transfer certain lands.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oregon Tribal Economic Development Act . 2. Approval not required to validate land transactions (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, without further approval, ratification, or authorization by the United States, the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians may lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of its interests in any real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the benefit of such tribe. (b) Trust land not affected Nothing in this section shall— (1) authorize the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of an interest in any real property that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of such tribe; or (2) affect the operation of any law governing leasing, selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise transferring any interest in such trust land.
IC 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1285 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2017 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources AN ACT To allow the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribes to lease or transfer certain lands.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oregon Tribal Economic Development Act . 2. Approval not required to validate land transactions (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, without further approval, ratification, or authorization by the United States, the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribes may lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of its interests in any real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the benefit of such tribe. (b) Trust land not affected Nothing in this section shall— (1) authorize the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribes to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of an interest in any real property that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of such tribe; or (2) affect the operation of any law governing leasing, selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise transferring any interest in such trust land.

Passed the Senate November 29, 2017. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
ID Union Calendar No. 377 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1285 [Report No. 115–507] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2017 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources January 10, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To allow the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribes to lease or transfer certain lands.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oregon Tribal Economic Development Act . 2. Approval not required to validate land transactions (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, without further approval, ratification, or authorization by the United States, the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribes may lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of its interests in any real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the benefit of such tribe. (b) Trust land not affected Nothing in this section shall— (1) authorize the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribes to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of an interest in any real property that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of such tribe; or (2) affect the operation of any law governing leasing, selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise transferring any interest in such trust land.

January 10, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
II Calendar No. 249 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1285 [Report No. 115–175] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2017 Mr. Merkley (for himself and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs October 17, 2017 Reported by Mr. Hoeven , with amendments and an amendment to the title Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To allow the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians to lease or transfer certain lands.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oregon Tribal Economic Development Act . 2. Approval not required to validate land transactions (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, without further approval, ratification, or authorization by the United States, the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribes may lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of its interests in any real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the benefit of such tribe. (b) Trust land not affected Nothing in this section shall— (1) authorize the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians , the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribes to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of an interest in any real property that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of such tribe; or (2) affect the operation of any law governing leasing, selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise transferring any interest in such trust land.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to allow the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the Klamath Tribes, and the Burns Paiute Tribes to lease or transfer certain lands. .

October 17, 2017 Reported with amendments and an amendment to the title
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1287 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2017 Mr. Flake (for himself, Mr. Leahy , Mr. Moran , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Udall , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Whitehouse , Ms. Collins , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Reed , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Coons , Mr. Cardin , Mrs. Feinstein , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Heitkamp , Mr. Brown , Ms. Baldwin , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Markey , Mrs. McCaskill , Mr. Paul , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Kaine , Mr. King , Mr. Franken , Ms. Warren , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Tester , Mr. Warner , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Schumer , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Nelson , Mr. Donnelly , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Peters , Mr. Carper , Mr. Manchin , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Harris , Mr. Casey , Mr. Crapo , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Daines , Ms. Hassan , and Mr. Heller ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To allow United States citizens and legal residents to travel between the United States and Cuba.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017 . 2. Travel to Cuba Subject to section 3, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) the President may not prohibit or otherwise restrict travel to or from Cuba by United States citizens or legal residents, or any of the transactions incident to such travel, including banking transactions; and (2) any law, regulation, or policy in effect on such date of enactment that prohibits or otherwise restricts travel to or from Cuba by United States citizens or legal residents, or any of the transactions incident to such travel, including banking transactions, shall cease to have any force or effect. 3. Exceptions (a) Savings provision Nothing in this Act may be construed to limit the authority of the President to restrict travel described in section 2, or any transaction incident to such travel, on a case-by-case basis, if the President determines that such restriction— (1) is necessary to protect the national security of the United States; or (2) is necessary to protect the health or safety of United States citizens or legal residents resulting from traveling to or from Cuba. (b) Written justification Not later than 7 days before restricting travel described in section 2 or a transaction incident to such travel, pursuant to the authority referred to in subsection (a), the President shall submit a written justification for such restriction to— (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate ; (2) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate ; (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives ; and (4) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives . 4. Inapplicability The provisions of this Act shall apply notwithstanding section 102(h) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 ( 22 U.S.C. 6032(h) ) and section 910(b) of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7209(b) ).
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1289 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2017 Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to exempt Indian tribes from compensatory mitigation requirements in connection with certain discharges of dredged or fill material, and for other purposes.

1. Exemption from compensatory mitigation requirements (a) In general Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (u) Indian tribes (1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Indian land The term Indian land means land owned by, operated by, or otherwise belonging to an Indian tribe. (B) Indian tribe The term Indian tribe has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). (C) Permitted activity The term permitted activity means a discharge of dredged or fill material for which a permit is issued under this section. (2) Exemption from compensatory mitigation requirements Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an Indian tribe that applies for a permit for a permitted activity to be conducted on Indian land shall not be required to provide any form of compensatory mitigation as a condition of the permit. (3) Evaluation of Indian tribe permit application In evaluating a permit application submitted by an Indian tribe to carry out a permitted activity on Indian land, the Secretary may not take into account the nonavailability of compensatory mitigation under the exemption provided by paragraph (2). (4) Situations in which an Indian tribe ceases to maintain permitted activity If an Indian tribe described in paragraph (2) ceases to maintain the permitted activity on Indian land or seeks to abandon the permitted activity without a good faith transfer, the Indian tribe shall obtain a permit modification from the Secretary, which may require restoration and rehabilitation of the area. (5) Effect The exemption described in paragraph (2) shall not affect the applicability of any other requirement under this Act to an Indian tribe or Indian land, including any requirement to avoid and minimize adverse impacts to wetlands, streams, and other aquatic resources. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to permits issued under section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344 ) after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1292 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2017 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 . 2. Finding Congress finds that since the Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004 was enacted, in many foreign countries acts of anti-Semitism have been frequent and wide in scope, the perpetrators and variety of threats to Jewish communities and their institutions have proliferated, and in some countries anti-Semitic attacks have increased in frequency, scope, violence, and deadliness. 3. Monitoring and Combating anti-Semitism Subsection (a) of section 59 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2731 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following new sentence: The Special Envoy shall report directly to the Secretary. ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking the first sentence; and (ii) in the third sentence, by striking The Secretary may allow such officer or employee to retain the position (and the responsibilities associated with such position) and inserting Such officer or employee may not retain the position (or the responsibilities associated with such position) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (3) Duties The Special Envoy shall serve as the primary advisor to, and coordinate efforts across, the United States Government relating to monitoring and combating anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement that occur in foreign countries. (4) Rank and status of ambassador The Special Envoy shall have the rank of ambassador. (5) Qualifications The Special Envoy should be a person of recognized distinction in the field of— (A) combating anti-Semitism; or (B) religious freedom. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1293 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2017 Mr. Coons (for himself and Mr. Roberts ) 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 enhance the research credit for domestic manufacturers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Invent and Manufacture in America Act . 2. Enhanced research credit for domestic manufacturers (a) In general Section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Enhanced credit for domestic manufacturers (1) In general In the case of a qualified domestic manufacturer, this section shall be applied— (A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), by increasing the 20 percent amount in subsection (a)(1) by the bonus amount, and (B) in the case of a qualified domestic manufacturer making an election under subsection (c)(5)— (i) by increasing the 14 percent amount under subsection (c)(5)(A) by the alternative simplified bonus amount, and (ii) by increasing the 6 percent amount under subsection (c)(5)(B)(ii) by the subsection (c)(5)(B) bonus amount. (2) Qualified domestic manufacturer For purposes of this subsection— (A) In general The term qualified domestic manufacturer means a taxpayer who has domestic production gross receipts which are more than 50 percent of total gross receipts. (B) Domestic production gross receipts The term domestic production gross receipts has the meaning given to such term under section 199(c)(4). (3) Bonus amount; alternative simplified bonus amount; subsection (c)(5)(B) amount For purposes of paragraph (1): If the percentage of total gross receipts which are domestic production gross receipts is: The bonus amount is the following number of percentage points: The alternative simplified bonus amount is the following number of percentage points: The subsection (c)(5)(B) bonus amount is the following number of percentage points: More than 50% but not more than 60% 1 0.7 0.3 More than 60% but not more than 70% 2 1.4 0.6 More than 70% but not more than 80% 3 2.1 0.9 More than 80% but not more than 90% 4 2.8 1.2 More than 90% 5 3.5 1.5. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1297 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2017 Mr. Cotton (for himself, Mr. Burr , Mr. Risch , Mr. Rubio , Ms. Collins , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. McCain , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Graham , Mr. Thune , and Mr. Perdue ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To make title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 permanent, and for other purposes.

1. Repeal of sunset of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (a) Repeal Section 403 of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–261 ; 122 Stat. 2474) is amended by striking subsection (b). (b) Conforming amendment Section 404 of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–261 ; 50 U.S.C. 1801 note) is amended by striking subsection (b).
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1298 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 7, 2017 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To modify the criteria used by the Corps of Engineers to dredge small ports.

1. Modification of Corps of Engineers criteria to dredge small ports (a) Minimum tonnage requirement Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), effective beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the tonnage requirement with respect to the consideration of dredging of small ports by the Corps of Engineers shall be a minimum of 500,000 tons, as calculated in accordance with subsection (b). (b) Calculation For purposes of subsection (a) and any other activity of the Corps of Engineers carried out on or after the date of enactment of this Act, tonnage shall be calculated by each relevant port authority and submitted to the Corps of Engineers.