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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1730 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2017 Mr. Kustoff of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Kennedy , and Mrs. McMorris Rodgers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the protection of community centers with religious affiliation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 . 2. Protection of community centers with religious affiliation Section 247 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting after or attempts the following: or threatens ; (2) in subsection (c), by inserting after or attempts the following: or threatens ; (3) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking the and at the end; (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) if damage to or destruction of property results from the acts committed in violation of this section, a fine in accordance with this title and imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both; and ; and (4) in subsection (f), by inserting before the period at the end the following: , or real property owned or leased by a nonprofit, religiously affiliated organization .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1730 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the protection of community centers with religious affiliation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2017 . 2. Protection of community centers with religious affiliation Section 247 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting after threat of force, the following: including by threat of force against religious real property, ; (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) if damage to or destruction of property results from the acts committed in violation of this section, which damage to or destruction of such property is in an amount that exceeds $5,000, a fine in accordance with this title and imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both; and ; and (3) in subsection (f), by inserting before the period at the end the following: , or real property owned or leased by a nonprofit, religiously affiliated organization .

Passed the House of Representatives December 11, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 338 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1730 [Report No. 115–456] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2017 Mr. Kustoff of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Kennedy , and Mrs. McMorris Rodgers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary December 11, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Cohen , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Ruiz , Ms. DelBene , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Mr. Payne , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Fleischmann , Mrs. Black , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Mr. Byrne , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Ms. Titus , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. Hill , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Jeffries , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Veasey , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Meng , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. King of New York , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Cummings , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Schneider , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Tenney , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Dent , Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Sarbanes , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Mr. Meehan , Mr. Pallone , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , and Ms. Kaptur December 11, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 27, 2017 A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the protection of community centers with religious affiliation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2017 . 2. Protection of community centers with religious affiliation Section 247 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting after threat of force, the following: including by threat of force against religious real property, ; (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) if damage to or destruction of property results from the acts committed, by means of fire or explosives, in violation of this section, a fine in accordance with this title and imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both; and ; and (3) in subsection (f), by inserting before the period at the end the following: , or real property owned or leased by a nonprofit, religiously affiliated organization .

December 11, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
IB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1733 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Energy to review and update a report on the energy and environmental benefits of the re-refining of used lubricating oil.

1. Energy savings from lubricating oil Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in cooperation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall— (1) review and update the report prepared pursuant to section 1838 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; (2) after consultation with relevant Federal, State, and local agencies and affected industry and stakeholder groups, update data that was used in preparing that report; and (3) prepare and submit to Congress a coordinated Federal strategy to increase the beneficial reuse of used lubricating oil, that— (A) is consistent with national policy as established pursuant to section 2 of the Used Oil Recycling Act of 1980 ( Public Law 96–463 ); and (B) addresses measures needed to— (i) increase the responsible collection of used oil; (ii) disseminate public information concerning sustainable reuse options for used oil; and (iii) promote sustainable reuse of used oil by Federal agencies, recipients of Federal grant funds, entities contracting with the Federal Government, and the general public.

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 1733 AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Energy to review and update a report on the energy and environmental benefits of the re-refining of used lubricating oil.

1. Energy savings from lubricating oil Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in cooperation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall— (1) review and update the report prepared pursuant to section 1838 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; (2) after consultation with relevant Federal, State, and local agencies and affected industry and stakeholder groups, update data that was used in preparing that report; and (3) prepare and submit to Congress a coordinated Federal strategy to increase the beneficial reuse of used lubricating oil, that— (A) is consistent with national policy as established pursuant to section 2 of the Used Oil Recycling Act of 1980 ( Public Law 96–463 ); and (B) addresses measures needed to— (i) increase the responsible collection of used oil; (ii) disseminate public information concerning sustainable reuse options for used oil; and (iii) promote sustainable reuse of used oil by Federal agencies, recipients of Federal grant funds, entities contracting with the Federal Government, and the general public.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1733 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2017 Mrs. Brooks of Indiana (for herself and Mr. Kennedy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Energy to review and update a report on the energy and environmental benefits of the re-refining of used lubricating oil.

1. Energy savings from lubricating oil Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in cooperation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall— (1) review and update the report prepared pursuant to section 1838 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; (2) after consultation with relevant Federal, State, and local agencies and affected industry and stakeholder groups, update data that was used in preparing that report; and (3) prepare and submit to Congress a coordinated Federal strategy to increase the beneficial reuse of used lubricating oil, that— (A) is consistent with national policy as established pursuant to section 2 of the Used Oil Recycling Act of 1980 ( Public Law 96–463 ); and (B) addresses measures needed to— (i) increase the responsible collection of used oil; (ii) disseminate public information concerning sustainable reuse options for used oil; and (iii) promote sustainable reuse of used oil by Federal agencies, recipients of Federal grant funds, entities contracting with the Federal Government, and the general public.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1733 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 13, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Energy to review and update a report on the energy and environmental benefits of the re-refining of used lubricating oil.

1. Energy savings from lubricating oil Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in cooperation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall— (1) review and update the report prepared pursuant to section 1838 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; (2) after consultation with relevant Federal, State, and local agencies and affected industry and stakeholder groups, update data that was used in preparing that report; and (3) prepare and submit to Congress a coordinated Federal strategy to increase the beneficial reuse of used lubricating oil, that— (A) is consistent with national policy as established pursuant to section 2 of the Used Oil Recycling Act of 1980 ( Public Law 96–463 ); and (B) addresses measures needed to— (i) increase the responsible collection of used oil; (ii) disseminate public information concerning sustainable reuse options for used oil; and (iii) promote sustainable reuse of used oil by Federal agencies, recipients of Federal grant funds, entities contracting with the Federal Government, and the general public.

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 339 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1733 [Report No. 115–457] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2017 Mrs. Brooks of Indiana (for herself and Mr. Kennedy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce December 11, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Cramer , Mr. Bucshon , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. Sensenbrenner , Mr. Roskam , Ms. Tsongas , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Schrader , and Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas December 11, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To direct the Secretary of Energy to review and update a report on the energy and environmental benefits of the re-refining of used lubricating oil.

1. Energy savings from lubricating oil Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in cooperation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall— (1) review and update the report prepared pursuant to section 1838 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; (2) after consultation with relevant Federal, State, and local agencies and affected industry and stakeholder groups, update data that was used in preparing that report; and (3) prepare and submit to Congress a coordinated Federal strategy to increase the beneficial reuse of used lubricating oil, that— (A) is consistent with national policy as established pursuant to section 2 of the Used Oil Recycling Act of 1980 ( Public Law 96–463 ); and (B) addresses measures needed to— (i) increase the responsible collection of used oil; (ii) disseminate public information concerning sustainable reuse options for used oil; and (iii) promote sustainable reuse of used oil by Federal agencies, recipients of Federal grant funds, entities contracting with the Federal Government, and the general public.

December 11, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1735 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2017 Mr. Babin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to issue guidance regarding implementation of certain buy-outs or the acquisition of property for open space as a flood mitigation measure, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Empowerment for Mitigated Properties Act of 2017 . 2. Guidance on hazard mitigation assistance (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall issue guidance regarding a buy-out or the acquisition of property for open space as a mitigation measure under section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170c ) that includes— (1) a process by which the State hazard mitigation officer appointed for such a buy-out or acquisition shall, not later than 60 days after the applicant for assistance enters into an agreement with the Administrator regarding the buy-out or acquisition, provide written notification to each affected unit of local government for such buy-out or acquisition that includes— (A) the location of the buy-out or acquisition; (B) the State-local assistance agreement for the hazard mitigation grant program; (C) a description of the buy-out or acquisition; and (D) a copy of the model deed restriction; and (2) recommendations for entering into and implementing a memorandum of understanding between units of local government and covered entities that includes provisions to allow an affected unit of local government notified under paragraph (1) to— (A) use and maintain the open space created by such a project, consistent with all adjoining property, subject to the notification of the adjoining property, so long as the cost of the maintenance is borne by the local government; and (B) maintain the open space pursuant to standards exceeding any local government standards defined in the agreement with the Administrator described under paragraph (1). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Affected unit of local government The term affected unit of local government means any entity covered by the definition of local government in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5122 ), that has jurisdiction over the location of a buy-out or acquisition described in subsection (a). (2) Covered entity The term covered entity means— (A) the grantee or subgrantee receiving assistance for an open space project described in subsection (a); (B) the State in which such project is located; (C) the applicable State hazard mitigation officer; and (D) the applicable regional administrator.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1737 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2017 Mr. Crawford (for himself, Mr. Abraham , Mr. Jones , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Long , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Mitchell , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Lucas , Mr. Hurd , Mr. Womack , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Harper , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Hudson , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Byrne , Mr. Bost , and Ms. Jenkins of Kansas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 with respect to the application of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule to certain farms, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act or the FUELS Act . 2. Applicability of spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule Section 1049 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 1361 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking 20,000 and inserting 42,000 ; (B) by amending paragraph (2)(A) to read as follows: (A) an aggregate aboveground storage capacity greater than 10,000 gallons but less than 42,000 gallons; and ; (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of less than or equal to 10,000 gallons; and ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (D) by striking paragraph (4); (2) in subsection (c)(2)(A)— (A) in clause (i), by striking 1,000 and inserting 1,320 ; and (B) in clause (ii), by striking 2,500 and inserting 3,000 ; and (3) by striking subsection (d).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1743 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2017 Mr. O'Rourke (for himself and Mr. Khanna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a candidate for election to the office or Representative in Congress or Senator from accepting contributions from any political committee other than an authorized committee of the candidate and from establishing a leadership PAC.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No PAC Act . 2. Prohibition on acceptance of contributions from PACs by candidates for Representative or Senator (a) Prohibition Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30116 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) Prohibitions relating to certain political committees (1) Acceptance of contributions from PACs A candidate for election for the office of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress, may not accept a contribution with respect to the election from any political committee other than an authorized committee of the candidate. (2) Establishment of leadership PAC A candidate for election for the office of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress may not establish a leadership PAC (as defined in subparagraph (B) of section 304(i)(8)). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to elections occurring after 2018.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1745 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2017 Mr. Smith of Washington (for himself, Mr. Conyers , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Jayapal , and Ms. DelBene ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to eliminate the section 251A sequestrations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Relief From Sequestration Act of 2017 . 2. Findings and purposes (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Sequestration was designed as a forcing mechanism for an agreement on a comprehensive, deficit reduction plan. It has failed to produce the intended results. (2) The Budget Control Act of 2011 was enacted to avert a default on Federal debt obligations. (3) Because the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction failed to recommend legislation providing an additional $1.2 trillion in deficit reduction, Federal law mandates that the additional savings be sequestered. (4) Congress must enact a comprehensive, deficit reduction plan to solve the country’s fiscal challenges and to promote national security, economic stability, and the continued growth and prosperity of the United States. (5) It no longer makes sense to rely on sequestration as a forcing mechanism for a balanced solution. The costs to our Government and to the economy are too great. (6) Under sequestration, damaging cuts would be applied, through fiscal year 2021, to a wide variety of discretionary spending programs to achieve $1.2 trillion in savings, forestalling the sound planning needed for prudent and meaningful investments in national security, the workforce, transportation infrastructure, education, health care, public safety, housing, innovation, small business development, and many other facets of enduring national strength. (7) Even the prospect of sequestration is disruptive to regular order and to the congressional appropriations process, and it fosters damaging economic uncertainty, while short-term solutions only suspend the prospect and continue to undermine the certainty needed for economic recovery. (b) Purposes The purposes of this Act are to— (1) eliminate sequestration resulting from the failure of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction; and (2) offer the Federal Government, industry, and the American people the predictability that economic recovery demands. 3. Repeal of section 251A sequestrations (a) Repealer Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is repealed. (b) Conforming amendment The item relating to section 251A in the table of contents set forth in section 250(a) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is repealed.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1750 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2017 Mr. Young of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Loebsack , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Peterson , Mr. Blum , and Mr. LaHood ) 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 expand certain exceptions to the private activity bond rules for first-time farmers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Facilitating Farmers’ Access to Resources and Machinery Act . 2. Expansion of certain exceptions to the private activity bond rules for first-time farmers (a) Increase in dollar limitation (1) In general Section 147(c)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $450,000 and inserting $524,200 . (2) Repeal of separate lower dollar limitation on used farm equipment Section 147(c)(2) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (F) and by redesignating subparagraphs (G) and (H) as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively. (3) Qualified small issue bond limitation conformed to increased dollar limitation Section 144(a)(11)(A) of such Code is amended by striking $250,000 and inserting $524,200 . (4) Inflation adjustment (A) In general Section 147(c)(2)(G) of such Code, as redesignated by paragraph (2), is amended— (i) by striking after 2008, the dollar amount in subparagraph (A) shall be increased and inserting after 2018, the dollar amounts in subparagraph (A) and section 144(a)(11)(A) shall each be increased , and (ii) by striking 2007 in clause (ii) and inserting 2017 . (B) Cross-reference Section 144(a)(11) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Inflation adjustment For inflation adjustment of dollar amount contained in subparagraph (A), see section 147(c)(2)(G). . (b) Substantial farmland determined on basis of average rather than median farm size Section 147(c)(2)(E) of such Code is amended by striking median and inserting average . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1752 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2017 Mr. Brat (for himself and Mr. Gaetz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To prohibit mandatory or compulsory checkoff programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act . 2. Prohibition on mandatory or compulsory checkoff programs (a) Definition of checkoff program The term checkoff program means a program to promote and provide research and information for a particular agricultural commodity without reference to specific producers or brands, including a program carried out under any of the following: (1) The Cotton Research and Promotion Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.). (2) The Potato Research and Promotion Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2611 et seq.). (3) The Egg Research and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). (4) The Beef Research and Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2901 et seq.). (5) The Wheat and Wheat Foods Research and Nutrition Education Act ( 7 U.S.C. 3401 et seq.). (6) The Floral Research and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 4301 et seq.). (7) Subtitle B of the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 ( 7 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.). (8) The Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.). (9) The Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1985 ( 7 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.). (10) The Watermelon Research and Promotion Act ( 7 U.S.C. 4901 et seq.). (11) The Pecan Promotion and Research Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 6001 et seq.). (12) The Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.). (13) The Lime Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.). (14) The Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.). (15) The Fluid Milk Promotion Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.). (16) The Fresh Cut Flowers and Fresh Cut Greens Promotion and Information Act of 1993 ( 7 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.). (17) The Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.). (18) Section 501 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 ( 7 U.S.C. 7401 ). (19) The Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 ( 7 U.S.C. 7411 et seq.). (20) The Canola and Rapeseed Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7441 et seq.). (21) The National Kiwifruit Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7461 et seq.). (22) The Popcorn Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7481 et seq.). (23) The Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 2000 ( 7 U.S.C. 7801 et seq.). (b) Prohibition No checkoff program shall be mandatory or compulsory. (c) Voluntary participation Producer participation in a checkoff program shall be voluntary at the point of sale.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1754 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2017 Mr. Latta (for himself and Mr. Olson ) 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 Federal Trade Commission Act to clarify the scope of the exception for common carriers.

1. Clarification of scope of common carrier exception The Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 5(a)(2), by inserting insofar as they are after common carriers ; and (2) in section 6— (A) by inserting insofar as they are after common carriers each place it appears; and (B) by inserting insofar as it is after common carrier each place it appears.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1755 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2017 Mr. Blumenauer 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 clarify that products derived from tar sands are crude oil for purposes of the Federal excise tax on petroleum, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act . 2. Clarification of tar sands as crude oil for excise tax purposes (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 4612(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (1) Crude oil The term crude oil includes crude oil condensates, natural gasoline, any bitumen or bituminous mixture, any oil derived from a bitumen or bituminous mixture (including oil derived from tar sands), and any oil derived from kerogen-bearing sources (including oil derived from oil shale). . (b) Regulatory authority To address other types of crude oil and petroleum products Subsection (a) of section 4612 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) Regulatory authority to address other types of crude oil and petroleum products Under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may include as crude oil or as a petroleum product subject to tax under section 4611, any fuel feedstock or finished fuel product customarily transported by pipeline, vessel, railcar, or tanker truck if the Secretary determines that— (A) the classification of such fuel feedstock or finished fuel product is consistent with the definition of oil under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, and (B) such fuel feedstock or finished fuel product is produced in sufficient commercial quantities as to pose a significant risk of hazard in the event of a discharge. . (c) Technical amendment Paragraph (2) of section 4612(a) of such Code is amended by striking from a well located . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1760 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2017 Mr. Grothman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to grant a waiver from the work requirements for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program on account of an area’s high unemployment rate or limited employment availability for individuals who reside in the area.

1. Elimination of authority to waive supplemental nutrition assistance program work requirements based on unemployment rate or job availability (a) Elimination of waiver authority Section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(o) ) is amended by striking paragraph (4). (b) Conforming regulatory change Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall implement the amendment made by subsection (a) by revising section 273.24 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, to remove subsection (f).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1764 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2017 Mr. Messer 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 exclude room and board costs and certain research expenses from gross income of certain students.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Treatment of Scholarships and Pell Grants Act of 2017 . 2. Exclusion of room and board costs and certain research expenses from gross income (a) In general Section 117(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking used for qualified tuition and related expenses. and inserting the following: used— (A) for qualified tuition and related expenses, or (B) for room and board costs. . (b) Clarification with respect to research expenses Section 117(b)(2)(B) of such Code is amended by inserting or for research at such an educational organization before the period at the end. (c) Definitions Section 117(b) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Room and board costs For purposes of paragraph (1), the term room and board costs means room and board costs for which there is an allowance under section 472(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965. . (d) Limitation (1) In general Section 117(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Expenses for research (A) In general The amount included in qualified tuition and related expenses under subsection (b)(2)(B) for a taxable year for research not required for a course of instruction shall not exceed $300. (B) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning after 2017, the $300 amount in subparagraph (A) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2016 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) of such section. (C) Rounding If any increase determined under subparagraph (B) is not a multiple of $5, such increase shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $5. . (2) Conforming amendments Section 117(c) of such Code is amended— (A) in the heading, by striking Limitation and inserting Limitations , and (B) in the heading of paragraph (1), by striking In general and inserting Payment for teaching, research, and other services . (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section apply with respect to amounts received in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1765 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2017 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To provide that the authority to grant clemency for offenses against the District of Columbia shall be exercised in accordance with law enacted by the District of Columbia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Home Rule Clemency Act . 2. Authority to grant clemency in accordance with District of Columbia law for offenses against District of Columbia (a) Authority described The authority to grant clemency for offenses against the District of Columbia shall be exercised by such person or persons, and under such terms and conditions, as may be provided under law enacted by the District of Columbia. (b) Rule of Construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to affect any authority exercised by the President or the Mayor of the District of Columbia prior to the effective date of any law enacted by the District of Columbia pursuant to this Act with respect to the authority to grant clemency for offenses against the District of Columbia. (c) Clemency Defined In this Act, the term clemency means a pardon, reprieve, or commutation of sentence, or a remission of a fine or other financial penalty.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1766 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2017 Mr. Roe of Tennessee (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit conditioning health care provider licensure on participation in a health plan or the meaningful use of electronic health records.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medical Practice Freedom Act of 2017 . 2. Health care provider licensure cannot be conditioned on participation in a health plan or the meaningful use of electronic health records (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services and any State (as a condition of receiving Federal financial participation under title XIX of the Social Security Act) may not require any health care provider, as a condition of licensure of the provider in any State— (1) to participate in any health plan; or (2) to comply with any requirements relating to the meaningful use of electronic health records (including under part 170 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Health plan The term health plan has the meaning given such term in section 1171(5) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320d(5) ), and includes a basic health program established under section 1331 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18051 ), a qualified health plan offered by a qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer under the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO–OP) program under section 1322 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18042 ), a qualified health plan offered under a health care choice compact under section 1333 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18053 ), a multi-State qualified health plan offered under section 1334 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18054 ), or other health plan offered under title I of such Act. (2) Health care provider The term health care provider means any person or entity that is required by State or Federal laws or regulations to be licensed, registered, or certified to provide health care services and is so licensed, registered, or certified, or exempted from such requirement by other statute or regulation. (3) State The term State has the meaning given such term for purposes of title XIX of the Social Security Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1767 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2017 Mr. Russell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to discontinue certain administrative cost allowances, and for other purposes.

1. Administrative cost allowances Section 489(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1096(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking the first sentence; and (2) by striking In addition, an and inserting An .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1768 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2017 Mr. Russell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide that no additional Federal funds may be made available for National Heritage Areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End NHA Earmarking Act . 2. No additional Federal funds for National Heritage Areas (a) Prohibition on future funding No Federal funds may be made available for the National Heritage Partnership Program or for any National Heritage Area. (b) Savings Subsection (a) shall not affect the availability of Federal funds made appropriated or otherwise made available before the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1778 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2017 Ms. Cheney (for herself, Mr. Cramer , Mr. Chaffetz , Mr. McKinley , and Mr. Rothfus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide that an order by the Secretary of the Interior imposing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted, and for other purposes.

1. Congressional approval for order by Secretary of the Interior imposing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing An order by the Secretary of the Interior imposing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall have no force or effect unless— (1) the Secretary submits to Congress the proposed order; and (2) a joint resolution that approves the order is enacted within 30 legislative days after the proposed order is received by Congress.
IB Union Calendar No. 410 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1778 [Report No. 115–545] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2017 Ms. Cheney (for herself, Mr. Cramer , Mr. Chaffetz , Mr. McKinley , and Mr. Rothfus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources February 5, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mr. Gosar and Mr. Jenkins of West Virginia February 5, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To provide that an order by the Secretary of the Interior imposing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted, and for other purposes.

1. Congressional approval for order by Secretary of the Interior imposing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing An order by the Secretary of the Interior imposing a moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall have no force or effect unless— (1) the Secretary submits to Congress the proposed order; and (2) a joint resolution that approves the order is enacted within 30 legislative days after the proposed order is received by Congress.

February 5, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1782 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2017 Ms. Gabbard (for herself, Ms. Hanabusa , and Mr. Young of Alaska ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to exempt certain flights from increased aviation security service fees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Passenger Fee Restructuring Exemptions Act of 2017 . 2. Exceptions to restructuring of passenger fee (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 44940 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking Fees imposed and inserting Except as provided by paragraph (2), fees imposed ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) Exceptions Fees imposed under subsection (a)(1) may not exceed $2.50 per enplanement, and the total amount of such fees may not exceed $5.00 per one-way trip, for passengers— (A) boarding to an eligible place under subchapter II of chapter 417 for which essential air service compensation is paid under such subchapter; or (B) on flights, including flight segments, between two or more points in Hawaii or two or more points in Alaska. . (b) Implementation of fee exceptions The Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement the fee exceptions under the amendments made by subsection (a)— (1) beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) through the publication of notice of the fee exceptions in the Federal Register, notwithstanding section 9701 of title 31, United States Code, and the procedural requirements of section 553 of title 5, United States Code.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1786 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2017 Mr. Loebsack introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To reduce the rate of pay for Members of Congress by 10 percent and to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressional Halt in Pay Increases and Cut Congressional Pay Act . 2. Reduction in pay (a) In general Section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501 ) is amended to read as follows: 601. (a) Effective as of the beginning of the first applicable pay period commencing after the date on which is held the next regularly scheduled general election for Federal office following the date of the enactment of the Congressional Halt in Pay Increases and Cut Congressional Pay Act , the annual rate of pay for— (1) each Senator, Member of the House of Representatives, and Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, (2) the President pro tempore of the Senate, the majority leader and the minority leader of the Senate, and the majority leader and the minority leader of the House of Representatives, and (3) the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall be equal to the annual rate of pay for that position as of the date on which such general election is held, reduced by 10 percent. . (b) Effective date Subsection (a) shall take effect as of the date on which is held the next regularly scheduled general election for Federal office following the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1787 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2017 Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico (for himself and Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide that the pueblo of Santa Clara may lease for 99 years certain restricted land, and for other purposes.

1. Expansion of pueblo of Santa Clara land eligible for 99-year lease Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the Long-Term Leasing Act ) ( 25 U.S.C. 415(a) ), is amended— (1) by striking Indians,, and inserting Indians, ; (2) by inserting Ohkay Owingeh pueblo, after Cochiti, ; (3) by inserting the pueblo of Santa Clara, after Pojoaque, ; (4) by striking the the lands and inserting the land ; (5) by striking lands held in trust for the Pueblo of Santa Clara, ; and (6) by striking lands held in trust for Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1788 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2017 Mr. Meadows (for himself and Ms. Gabbard ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To extend the Vietnam Service Medal to veterans of the Armed Forces who participated in the S.S. Mayaguez rescue operation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recognizing Mayaguez Veterans Act . 2. Award of Vietnam Service Medal to veterans who participated in Mayaguez rescue operation (a) Award authorized The Secretary of the military department concerned shall, upon the application by or on behalf of an individual who is an eligible veteran, award that individual the Vietnam Service Medal, notwithstanding any otherwise applicable requirements for the award of that medal. Any such award shall be made in lieu of any Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal awarded the individual for the individual’s participation in the Mayaguez rescue operation. (b) Treatment of deceased veterans In the case of a veteran who is deceased, the application described in subsection (a) may be submitted by the next of kin of the veteran. (c) Eligible veteran For purposes of this section, the term eligible veteran means a veteran of the Armed Forces— (1) who was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for participation in military operations known as the Mayaguez rescue operation of May 12–15, 1975; or (2) who participated in such operation.